Keshad Johnson - Perfect Cal Recruit

[Philstat]

He averaged 7.7 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 53.2% from the field, 26.2% from three and 64.8% at the line.

This is easily the guy Cal will go after the hardest in the transfer portal…poor shooter from the outside and at free throws, always a winning combination!

 

[Lempface]

But he is a fantastic defender, and would thrive with guards like we have IMO.

 

[kl40504]

He averaged 7.7 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 53.2% from the field, 26.2% from three and 64.8% at the line.

This is easily the guy Cal will go after the hardest in the transfer portal…poor shooter from the outside and at free throws, always a winning combination!

You are a perfect Cal hater. Enjoy.

 

[Philstat]

But he is a fantastic defender, and would thrive with guards like we have IMO.

How do we know that, I do like that he has a strong physique, we need some muscle.

 

[Runnin'Ramel]

Great complementary piece.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Him or knmahuoa would be a really good addition to the roster

 

[Aike]

Got to fill out the roster somehow.

 

[UkMccurdy]

We don’t need offense from him. We need a lockdown defender and he fits that bill. He’s also a tremendous finisher in transition and at the rim through contact. This guy would help UK. Not equating him… but a Liggins type player.

 

[uk78]

I can't find him anywhere on the top Portal transfer list. Personally, if he is not in the top 10, I don't know why we would pursue him. Sad that Kentucky is not the place these transfers are fighting over to attend. We need all around experience and talent. Haven't we seen too much of someone who is good on offense but can't defend (hello Oscar) or someone good on defense but can't shoot the ball (hello too long a list to mention)?

 

[Philstat]

Great complementary piece.

I agree, though he’s in his last year of eligibility, he’s surely expected to start.

 

[Fox2monk]

He averaged 7.7 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 53.2% from the field, 26.2% from three and 64.8% at the line.

This is easily the guy Cal will go after the hardest in the transfer portal…poor shooter from the outside and at free throws, always a winning combination!

He played well in the tournament.

 

[jimmybuffet123]

We need bodies at this point

 

[Aike]

Would be the first time in 8 years we had a player on our roster who played in a championship game.

 

[YardCat]

We will miss on him, there will be another player we haven’t heard about that will commit.

 

[J-Ryan]

We will miss on him, there will be another player we haven’t heard about that will commit.

I agree..whoever we add..we haven’t even heard their name/names yet.

 

[bookerfan66]

I agree..whoever we add..we haven’t even heard their name/names yet.

I think the 11th of this month is the last day to enter the portal.I hope some good bigs enter because it's not sounding good for Nelson or Holland.

 

[bucsrule8872]

Great complementary piece.

Absolutely.

And a winner. These young guys need a guy in the huddle who has been there (NCAA tourney) and done that (Final Four).

 

[the nail at the foul line]

Shooting is overrated. It's fight that counts. And hopefully this guy can clog the lane. Because cals offense is getting way too spread for his liking.

 

[Justwar]

I agree, though he’s in his last year of eligibility, he’s surely expected to start.

He's not expecting to start, 6th 7th man

 

[track42]

I think the 11th of this month is the last day to enter the portal.I hope some good bigs enter because it's not sounding good for Nelson or Holland.

It will be interesting to see if Livingston enters the portal.

 

[Sparkaces1]

He averaged 7.7 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 53.2% from the field, 26.2% from three and 64.8% at the line.

This is easily the guy Cal will go after the hardest in the transfer portal…poor shooter from the outside and at free throws, always a winning combination!

Sounds like an older version of the dragon lol.

 

[cal=8]

He's not expecting to start, 6th 7th man

Hope he comes. Probably won't find a better player that will come here to help add depth. I'd say most who transfer are doing so to get more minutes and a starting position.

Really hope Livingston and Oscar come back..

 

[CatsFanIL]

Wonder why we've heard so little about this? Obviously with the Hunter drama, then the Bradshaw to USC rumors, I understand how it's been oversahdowed. But there has been almost no chatter about this whatsoever. Not exciting enough for Tucker, Pilgram, etc. to discuss?

 

[bucsrule8872]

Wonder why we've heard so little about this? Obviously with the Hunter drama, then the Bradshaw to USC rumors, I understand how it's been oversahdowed. But there has been almost no chatter about this whatsoever. Not exciting enough for Tucker, Pilgram, etc. to discuss?

Or not negative enough to get BBN fired up and retweeting/posting their stuff. UK fans in general feed on negative stuff. You want to get noticed, post something negative about UK basketball. That’s why this board is infested by trolls most of the time.

 

[Cefiro]

But he is a fantastic defender, and would thrive with guards like we have IMO.

You don’t win with defense anymore, you win with shooters and offense. This is the mindset that has done Cal in.

 

[Lempface]

You don’t win with defense anymore, you win with shooters and offense. This is the mindset that has done Cal in.

Disagree. You need to be able to score sure, but a great defense gives you a much larger margin for error on inevitable off shooting nights. We played like shit offensively against KSU and we were still within striking distance. If we had a better defense we win that game even with Reeves and Toppin scoring 5 points...

You don't want only strong defense to be sure but you don't want to rely on outscoring everyone ESPECIALLY in a one and done tournament.

 

[UKBB4Ever]

You don’t win with defense anymore, you win with shooters and offense. This is the mindset that has done Cal in.

We averaged 80 points per game the past 2 seasons. offense wasn't the problem. We couldn't guard. Even earned a 2 seed last season without being able to guard. The defense has been awful for 3 consecutive seasons. That has to change.

 

[kl40504]

You don’t win with defense anymore, you win with shooters and offense. This is the mindset that has done Cal in.

You must have both as evidenced by the Lakers win last night over Golden State. If it was all about offense then Golden State would never lose.

 

[screwduke1]

Would be the first time in 8 years we had a player on our roster who played in a championship game.

Cal will hang a banner for it

 

[Eccain01]

I mean if we surround him with shooting he would be perfect lol. It all depends on whether you believe Wagner and Rob can consistently hit shots

 

[SaltyCat23]

I don’t know why some of y’all prefer it but I’d rather not play 5 on 3/3.5 offensively every single year.

 

[jameslee32]

But he's a young 50.

 

[seccats04]

We averaged 80 points per game the past 2 seasons. offense wasn't the problem. We couldn't guard. Even earned a 2 seed last season without being able to guard. The defense has been awful for 3 consecutive seasons. That has to change.

Wrong. We averaged 74.5 this year and mostly sucked against any team with a pulse.

 

[Magilla Gorillla]

We averaged 80 points per game the past 2 seasons. offense wasn't the problem. We couldn't guard. Even earned a 2 seed last season without being able to guard. The defense has been awful for 3 consecutive seasons. That has to change.

We have only averaged 80 points one time ever under Cal. The Fox Monk Bam team is the only team to to do it. Not John Wall’s stacked team, not the 2012 National championship team,
and not the loaded 2015 team.

 

[kl40504]

We have only averaged 80 points one time ever under Cal. The Fox Monk Bam team is the only team to to do it. Not John Wall’s stacked team, not the 2012 National championship team,
and not the loaded 2015 team.

Okay

 

[Magilla Gorillla]

Okay

Okay what? Are you offended by facts now? Man up and quit crying.

 

[kl40504]

Okay what? Are you offended by facts now? Man up and quit crying.

So. How many points did Virginia average when they won the title?

 

[kl40504]

Right. People on here said he was Cal's perfect recruit. He could not shoot so a perfect miss.

 

[Magilla Gorillla]

So. How many points did Virginia average when they won the title?

I’m not sure but it was low and not ideal. There’s a reason they routinely lose to inferior teams in the tournament.