Just watched first Knox video...

[catrecruit]

Athletic as all get out AND he can shoot! 35% from 3 and 74% FT

Didn't want to look at any video before because didn't think he was going to UK and didn't want to have to see what our competitor would be getting....

 

[Cardsstink]

Cal is clearly able to and is doing a great job of selling the fact that they are basically here for a year in an NBA development league practicing day in day out against the best of the best and if they only play 20 minutes it's ok as they will still be better prepared for the NBA and be fresher and have less chance of getting hurt than if they played 40 minutes. On top of that, they get a lifetime scholarship and as good a chance to win a National Title as they'll ever have. I hope Cal is here for 10 more years.

 

[Zjstep01]

Athletic as all get out AND he can shoot! 35% from 3 and 74% FT

Didn't want to look at any video before because didn't think he was going to UK and didn't want to have to see what our competitor would be getting....

Same...never thought he'd be a Cat so never looked either. Saw bits and pieces before and he's a damn good player.

 

[caneintally]

I watched plently . Kid is bit raw compared to JV or PJ but is a future lotto pick none the less. Better shooter then either PJ or JV though. They said KNox was Cal's #1 target for this class in December and I guess Cal don't like to lose.

 

[BostonCat2001]

probably a more complete player than the pitt transer and way more potential. but will need to be more aggressive and develop that fight/toughness on defense/rebounding. but that is why he picked cal. to be pushed.

 

[qwesley]

Former football player just recently concentrating full time on basketball. Can't go wrong with toughness and that kind of upside.

 

[Ripcord65]

Yeah, well . . . so when do we win another NCAA Championship ?

 

[Cat Ballou]

What I had noticed about Knox in the All-Star games was he was just very smooth and incredibly long and athletic. He didn't really play that hard in those games however, so I'm not sure they are the best measures of his ability.

Cal absolutely loves him, and that's all I need to know.

 

[Sparkaces1]

It's really funny because I really didn't watch him closely in the all star games because I figured he was Duke all the way. Will have to rewatch now lol!

 

[TheBigBluePrint]

Always dangerous to watch highlight videos (he shot 100 percent!) but I saw some KD qualities. I said qualities!

 

[ORCAT]

It's really funny because I really didn't watch him closely in the all star games because I figured he was Duke all the way. Will have to rewatch now lol!

Just my opinion, but I don't believe you get much from those all star games to truly judge a kid's actual abilities as they're pretty meaningless.

 

[Jkwo]

Yeah, well . . . so when do we win another NCAA Championship ?

Keeping our current greatest-program pace of once per decade (which some coaches, like Rupp, Cal, and Pitino contributed to more than others) would mean getting one by 2022.

Think you can hold on til then, Sparky?

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

He has the same body type as KD, although he's about an inch or two shorter. Massive potential and scoring ability.

 

[madison1329]

Porter and Knox were my favorite players in the 2017 class. Knox is going to have a huge year imo.

 

[UKWildcats#8]

Yeah, well . . . so when do we win another NCAA Championship ?

Not very often, just 4 in 60 years. You act like Cal is some failure silly little boy. He's the 2nd best Coach UK has had, better than your love Pitino.

 

[Blueathletics]

Yeah, well . . . so when do we win another NCAA Championship ?

2018...Soon enough?

 

[Jakarii]

Lol at the same people killing him at the allstar games now giving great praise. His game is still the same as you saw at he games and at the closed practices when the scouts and NBA scouts gave reports on how he looked vs comparable talent when they all played hard.

Still good talent but still transitioning from PF to SF, while a good shooter when open and athletic, struggles to create his own shot off the dribble.