Yeah I would take this guy, he can do everything Kentucky needs from that 5 spot next year
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No way.A head case who can't hit a free throw.
Yeah I would take this guy, he can do everything Kentucky needs from that 5 spot next year
How is he a head case? And he does everything next years roster needsNo way.A head case who can't hit a free throw.
He has said he had mental health issues and wanted to be closer to family.God help him with the pressure he would under at UK.How is he a head case? And he does everything next years roster needs
he always talks & never says anythingI thought Cal played positionless basketball. He always talks about it.
The pressure at Kentucky is a lot no doubt, but he does all the things Kentucky needs from that 5 spot, his FTs are a concern, but his shot blocking and rebounding negate that, I say he is worth the shotHe has said he had mental health issues and wanted to be closer to family.God help him with the pressure he would under at UK.
maybe he is like Oscar and hasn't seen his family since he came to the U.S.He has said he had mental health issues and wanted to be closer to family.God help him with the pressure he would under at UK.
No he said in his own words he was struggling with his mental health.Jacob Toppin was the same way.maybe he is like Oscar and hasn't seen his family since he came to the U.S.
Being home sick and missing your family doesn't make for mental health issues
Coming to UK would be a fresh start. The fans would treat him like a rock star, where in his present
location, they probably barely know recognize him. Feeling popular would help him a lot
the only 1 that I agree with is Oscar.I may be wrong, but to me getting Tshiebwe, Livingston, and Reeves back is the best situation.
I just like the idea of getting our best players back. Three returning starters added to the best recruiting class we’ve had in a long time. Yes, please!
I did not read that, but maybe so, but then again, everyone was so worried about Toppin this time last year and wanting him backNo he said in his own words he was struggling with his mental health.Jacob Toppin was the same way.
He's already had one transfer.He might be making it up to get a waiver as the new rule is only health issues keep you from sitting out a season.No he said in his own words he was struggling with his mental health.Jacob Toppin was the same way.
And vice versa, which should be a no brainer, but I've seen so many posters say they don't want Hunter if he's afraid to compete with Oscar for minutes. Who would want to do that when you can get 35mpg at KU, or just about anywhere else?If Hunter comes Oscar will not be back
I thought I had read someone saying that before.He's already had one transfer.He might be making it up to get a waiver as the new rule is only health issues keep you from sitting out a season.
I haven’t looked into this kid at all, do we know how he has fared against legit D1 competition?The pressure at Kentucky is a lot no doubt, but he does all the things Kentucky needs from that 5 spot, his FTs are a concern, but his shot blocking and rebounding negate that, I say he is worth the shot
Not being able to hit ft's is negated if all your offense is coming off of put-backs and rim runs...you hit a large percentage of those shots even if fouled.The pressure at Kentucky is a lot no doubt, but he does all the things Kentucky needs from that 5 spot, his FTs are a concern, but his shot blocking and rebounding negate that, I say he is worth the shot
I haven’t looked into this kid at all, do we know how he has fared against legit D1 competition?
In the nit games they played decent teams and it looks like he did fairly wellI haven’t looked into this kid at all, do we know how he has fared against legit D1 competition?
Meh, I just looked at their schedule and his results. He had a few good games, but against NIT teams. UTVS played a really weak schedule. I'm not so sure this guy is what we want taking the lead at the 5 in the SEC. Hard pass for me, but I can understand why so many people like him. He has potential.Utah Valley went pretty far in the NIT this year. They knocked out New Mexico, Colorado, and Cincinnati. IMO, Calipari would likely play him in a platoon with Onyenso at the 5.
Also, the freee throw percentage is being overblown. He shot 64% on free throws last year. That's slightly lower than Toppin's 66% last year. Tshiebwe shot 61% his soph year at WVU.
After watching PJ Washington miss free throw after free throw in the 2018 loss to KSU, then do it again in the 2019 E8 against AU, I'd rather steer clear of dudes that can’t even shoot a respectable percentage in regular season play, especially if we're talking about him starting at the 5.Not being able to hit ft's is negated if all your offense is coming off of put-backs and rim runs...you hit a large percentage of those shots even if fouled.
I think he's Ugo 2.0 if I'm being honest. I'd rather have Hunter, Oscar, or Bradshaw at the 5.In the nit games they played decent teams and it looks like he did fairly well
Holland has to be priority #1 above everyone else, with Oscar and Dickinson being a distant #2.
Dickinson isn’t coming here probably unfortunately, so that leaves Oscar or Utah valley guy, Oscar is 50/50, to me the Utah valley guy can be a bridge and play until ugo figures out or if he doesn’t you have somebody who can at the very least block shots and play the dunker spotI think he's Ugo 2.0 if I'm being honest. I'd rather have Hunter, Oscar, or Bradshaw at the 5.
I'm not so sure those are our only choices.Dickinson isn’t coming here probably unfortunately, so that leaves Oscar or Utah valley guy, Oscar is 50/50, to me the Utah valley guy can be a bridge and play until ugo figures out or if he doesn’t you have somebody who can at the very least block shots and play the dunker spot
Holland doesn’t look like he is coming here either which sucks because he is great, but I could live with the Tennessee dude and maybe get dingle or try to get somebody like him as wellI'm not so sure those are our only choices.
If Holland and/or Livingston don't come/come back, Cal can go get the UT kid and play two pf's with him and Bradshaw. I actually think thats a better fit than seeing Cal do what he normally does, which is park an aircraft carrier in the paint, which blocks our own guards from getting a clear lane to the bucket.
I don't think anyone knows where these kids are going, including the kids.Holland doesn’t look like he is coming here either which sucks because he is great, but I could live with the Tennessee dude and maybe get dingle or try to get somebody like him as well
With Dickinson it just doesn’t feel like it’s Kentucky, and Holland Arkansas has gotten all the buzz, maybe our players and cal can make up some ground and get himI don't think anyone knows where these kids are going, including the kids.
Hunter probably knows, but how would Aaron Torres know what Hunter is thinking?
Holland just opened his recruitment back up and from what I understand, our players have beet tweeting him trying to get him to come here. To me, getting messages from your boys that you have played with for years, trumps anything Eric Musselman has to say. So who knows.
This guy is more advanced than ugo. He has considerable more lift than ugo, yet people knock this guy and think ugo will be a dominant playerMeh, I just looked at their schedule and his results. He had a few good games, but against NIT teams. UTVS played a really weak schedule. I'm not so sure this guy is what we want taking the lead at the 5 in the SEC. Hard pass for me, but I can understand why so many people like him. He has potential.
Who has said Ugo would be dominant?This guy is more advanced than ugo. He has considerable more lift than ugo, yet people knock this guy and think ugo will be a dominant player
I agree, thsi utah vallley guy looks significantly more athletic than ugo, and was the 6th leading shot blocker in the country adding that can’t hurtThis guy is more advanced than ugo. He has considerable more lift than ugo, yet people knock this guy and think ugo will be a dominant player
Agree about PJ and the missed ft's, but he's not the type player I described: post who plays above the rim and gets all his offense off of put-backs and lobs. The type of player who can absorb contact and score over/through you regardless, so that the ft's you miss are "and one" opportunities. They don't kill you; you scored, it wasn't an empty possession. If you can do that, making free throws is a bonus; if you can't do that making free throws is a must.After watching PJ Washington miss free throw after free throw in the 2018 loss to KSU, then do it again in the 2019 E8 against AU, I'd rather steer clear of dudes that can’t even shoot a respectable percentage in regular season play, especially if we're talking about him starting at the 5.
This guy is fools gold IMO and not just because of the free throws.
But that's jmo, not a fact.
It’s not looking good, he was working out with Anthony Black and Jordan Walsh today. Probably a Hog lock but who knows.I don't think anyone knows where these kids are going, including the kids.
Hunter probably knows, but how would Aaron Torres know what Hunter is thinking?
Holland just opened his recruitment back up and from what I understand, our players have beet tweeting him trying to get him to come here. To me, getting messages from your boys that you have played with for years, trumps anything Eric Musselman has to say. So who knows.
Well then, in that case, he sucks.It’s not looking good, he was working out with Anthony Black and Jordan Walsh today. Probably a Hog lock but who knows.
We've got a lot of trolls in this thread, eager to report the bad news.
They're probably all the same garbage poster.
I think he's Ugo 2.0 if I'm being honest. I'd rather have Hunter, Oscar, or Bradshaw at the 5.
Yeah, Ugo is at least 1 year away and that’s if he gets a good amount of playing time this year. He’s a project.Yeah of course. I'd really like Nkamhoua from UT or even Livingston back. One of them and Bandaogo is a really solid frontcourt.
What I don't want is to roll with is just Onyenso, Bradshaw, and Ware in the frontcourt. I think of Bandaogo as more of an upgrade on Collins. However, he won't come here if Oscar, Dickinson, or Holland are here also, as they are true 4/5s.
Wasn’t trying to troll just stating where I thought he would end up 🤷♂️We've got a lot of trolls in this thread, eager to report the bad news.
They're probably all the same garbage poster.