Matt Jones comments on Dilly

[Wildcat-Lane]

In a Twitter space tonight, Jones said he talked to sources close to the program and the expectation is for Dilly to be at Kentucky next season, basically said sources shot down academic issue rumor and they weren’t sure why those rumors came out of nowhere. So there’s some good news for next seasons roster

 

[University-6]

 

[kyjeff1]

That’s good news, but I'm trying to figure out how a 170lb guard is going to survive in the SEC and NCAAT.

Who knows, maybe his slender size paired with his quickness and ball handling, will give him an advantage.

 

[Wildcat-Lane]

That’s good news, but I'm trying to figure out how a 170lb guard is going to survive in the SEC and NCAAT.

Who knows, maybe his slender size paired with his quickness and ball handling, will give him an advantage.

Just look at Ulis, he did very well in the SEC and is smaller than Dillingham

 

[Tampa_cat54]

Great news!

That rumor seemed to come once again out of nowhere, and no one credible (to my knowledge) had confirmed it, only confirmed that they had heard the rumor also.

 

[bookerfan66]

That would be great but still needs Reeves back plus another shooter from the portal.

 

[studentcat]

I think he can bulk up to be 180-185 by the time the season starts

 

[Tampa_cat54]

That’s good news, but I'm trying to figure out how a 170lb guard is going to survive in the SEC and NCAAT.

Who knows, maybe his slender size paired with his quickness and ball handling, will give him an advantage.

Tyler Ulis seemed to do just fine, as did Russ Smith (165 pounds), Shabazz Napier, etc.

We always have seemed to struggle with little, quick guards, it'll be great to have one on our side again!

 

[FitchandMurray29]

Also added more credence to Livingston leaving. Hasn’t commented on Reeves, Collins. Matt hadn’t heard anything about Ugo leaving I think he said as well.

 

[harlanhomeboy]

He said greater than 50% chance Dilly is here, less than a 50% chance Livingston comes back. Said they are taking the Diallo and PJ approach: not expecting Chris back, but maybe he does. We’ll see

 

[Boyd94]

Can we kill the stupid nickname Dilly?

 

[Tampa_cat54]

That would be great but still needs Reeves back plus another shooter from the portal.

1,000%.

I said in the other thread that given the choice between Reeves and C-Liv, I am taking Reeves 10 times out of 10.

Need Reeves back, one more 3&D type guy for the wing who can shoot it at a high clip, and then a 4 man if we lose C-Liv.

Wagner
Dillingham
Reeves
Edwards
Bradshaw
Portal Shooter 1
Portal 4 man
Sheppard
Ugonna
Thiero
Ware

 

[ukcat27]

yes please kill the Dilly

 

[G-PIP]

That’s good news, but I'm trying to figure out how a 170lb guard is going to survive in the SEC and NCAAT.

Who knows, maybe his slender size paired with his quickness and ball handling, will give him an advantage.

Does a Sharife Cooper comparison come to mind? I'm sure there are a number of differences in strengths and weaknesses, but the listed size is about right (although I think Dillingham is a little taller).

 

[CELTICAT]

That’s good news, but I'm trying to figure out how a 170lb guard is going to survive in the SEC and NCAAT.

Who knows, maybe his slender size paired with his quickness and ball handling, will give him an advantage.

We just got bounced by a 5’8, 160 pounder.

 

[crawfords corner]

Handles for days. Shifty. Quick. He'll be just fine in the SEC.

I'd rather have Reeves back than Livingston. At least Reeves can make up for his defensive deficiencies on the offensive end. Can Livingston take a leap by next college season if thats where he plays, sure. Hes still likely to only be a 33% shooter from 3 at best.

 

[crawfords corner]

Does a Sharife Cooper comparison come to mind? I'm sure there are a number of differences in strengths and weaknesses, but the listed size is about right (although I think Dillingham is a little taller).

Reminds me of a Kennedy Chandler from a couple seasons ago.

 

[G-PIP]

We just got bounced by a 5’8, 160 pounder.

true dat

 

[hamidousvertical]

Freshman I am most excited about. Dude has that confidence we have desperately lacked lately.

 

[bookerfan66]

Handles for days. Shifty. Quick. He'll be just fine in the SEC.

I'd rather have Reeves back than Livingston. At least Reeves can make up for his defensive deficiencies on the offensive end. Can Livingston take a leap by next college season if thats where he plays, sure. Hes still likely to only be a 33% shooter from 3 at best.

Livingston is being an idiot if he leaves.Started all season at the position he wanted and still unhappy.Find a guy in the portal who fights and wants to be here.

 

[Louis_Skunt]

That’s good news, but I'm trying to figure out how a 170lb guard is going to survive in the SEC and NCAAT.

Who knows, maybe his slender size paired with his quickness and ball handling, will give him an advantage.

What a weird observation. You think he's going to be a halfback in the fall?

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

He also said he feels better but it could still happen to where he doesn’t end up here.
Also said Kentucky adds a portal shooter and a big
- if Livingston leaves who is the replacement for him?
-

 

[bowfreak]

If you can play you can play.

 

[Sparkaces1]

Does a Sharife Cooper comparison come to mind? I'm sure there are a number of differences in strengths and weaknesses, but the listed size is about right (although I think Dillingham is a little taller).

Yep, that’s a good comparison. What about Teague at UK, it’s hard to find a UK comparison for him.

 

[crawfords corner]

Does a Sharife Cooper comparison come to mind? I'm sure there are a number of differences in strengths and weaknesses, but the listed size is about right (although I think Dillingham is a little taller).

I went digging on the net for some comparisons as well. The crappy NBAdraft.net said Brandon Jennings if you remember him.

247 compared him to Darius Garland

Kevin Ollie who is with OTE also compared him to Garland.

 

[bigbluedon]

I think he can bulk up to be 180-185 by the time the season starts

Lol

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Cal's Avengers superteam needs to have everyone on board next year.

Not having Livingston will be like not having Hulk and missing Dilly will be like not having Vision.

Losing Wheeler is like losing Captain Marvel.

 

[Catluv]

That’s good news, but I'm trying to figure out how a 170lb guard is going to survive in the SEC and NCAAT.

Who knows, maybe his slender size paired with his quickness and ball handling, will give him an advantage.

Trae Young is like 6-1 180 now think he was little in college. Hope Dilly can be like him.

 

[kywildcat41086]

Just look at Ulis, he did very well in the SEC and is smaller than Dillingham

Ulis had some dawg in him too so that helped!

 

[Catluv]

Yep, that’s a good comparison. What about Teague at UK, it’s hard to find a UK comparison for him.

Teague was stout at UK not a skinny guy at all.

 

[G-PIP]

Yep, that’s a good comparison. What about Teague at UK, it’s hard to find a UK comparison for him.

Yeah, it is hard to find a good UK comp. Teague was a little bigger and stronger built too, wasn't he? And Teague wasn't as flashy a ball-handler as I think Dillingham is. But stay with me on this for a minute before anyone goes ballistic: What about Ryan Harrow as he was supposed to be?

 

[bucsrule8872]

We need Dillingham at PG.

I would like to see some small ball, 4 and 5 out motion next season with the 5 Freshmen in together.

Hopefully, Reeves and Onyenso are back. Throw in Theiro and add some transfers to finish the roster.

We will be young, but we will be more talented than the last few years.

I wish Livingston would return.

 

[kyjeff1]

Just look at Ulis, he did very well in the SEC and is smaller than Dillingham

That was 2015 and 2016, the physicality in the SEC has ramped up the last few years and tbh, Ulis is the exception, how many guys can match his toughness?

 

[kyjeff1]

We just got bounced by a 5’8, 160 pounder.

How many guys do you see that can do what Nowell did? We can't act like he's the norm.
Not only that, but Nowell was a senior.

 

[kyjeff1]

What a weird observation. You think he's going to be a halfback in the fall?

Spoken like soneone who isn’t paying attention.

 

[BGCATFAN2012]

We don't need to be to thin to practice 5 on 5 next season. Fill the roster with guys who want to be here and if that's Ware and Collins or Livingston then so be it. We all know Cal will have favorites no matter what.

 

[kyjeff1]

Trae Young is like 6-1 180 now think he was little in college. Hope Dilly can be like him.

Yeah, me too, but expecting Dillingham to be Trae Young, Tyler Ulis, or Nowell, is a stretch. Those players were special, for every one of those, there are a thousand Ryan Harrow's.

 

[Larry Skaggs]

That’s good news, but I'm trying to figure out how a 170lb guard is going to survive in the SEC and NCAAT.

Who knows, maybe his slender size paired with his quickness and ball handling, will give him an advantage.

Dilly is not just any 170lb guard

 

[chroix]

Convince me that this rumor didn’t start from ‘journalists’ reading made up crap on this site.

 

[chroix]