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This is what i would like to see as our roster next year including what they will likely be listed as in height and weight.

PG- Ulis 5-10 160 SO / Briscoe 6-4 210 FR
SG- Booker 6-6 214 SO / Newman 6-4 200 FR / Hawkins 6-1 199 JR
SF- Brown 6-8 220 FR / Matthews 6-6 204 FR / Floreal 6-5 205 JR
PF- Poythress 6-9 243 SR / Willis 6-10 221 JR
C- Skal 6-11 220 FR / Lee 6-10 223 JR

- Ulis and Briscoe at PG
- Booker and Newman at SG or Briscoe here to play him and Ulis together
- Brown at SF but if he needs a rest or foul trouble we have multiple options in whoever has the best matchup between Matthews, Hawkins and Willis or Booker here when Newman is at SG
- Poythress back at PF were i think he will excell next year with Lee as main backup at the 4 and 5 and Willis as a strech 4
- Skal at C with Lee as main backup here also

Big lineup
PG- Briscoe
SG- Booker
SF- Poythress / Willis
PF- Lee
C- Skal

Small lineup
PG- Ulis
SG- Newman
SF- Matthews / Hawkins
PF- Brown
C- Poythress

- Great 8 man rotation like Cal usually likes in Ulis, Briscoe, Booker, Newman, Brown, Poythress, Lee and Skal.
- 4 really good and experienced backups in Hawkins, Willis, Matthews and Floreal.
- Lots of different options to go with different lineups.
- Interchange Ulis/Briscoe and Booker/Newman for strength, qiuckness, shooting, scoring, passing, defense or whatever is needed in that game to win in the backcourt.
- Brown will be the answer at SF but he still wont have to play the whole game because we have multiple options on the wing like Matthews, Hawkins, Willis and Booker can slide down or Poythress slide up.
- Poythress, Lee and Skal interchangeable at the 4 and 5 for 3 quality bigs down low plus Willis as a outside shooting 4 not to mention we could also get back maybe one of WCS, KAT, Dakari or Lyles or still get maybe one of Diallo, Zimmerman, Swanigan, Bryant or Rabb.
 
I like the idea of Poythress in the paint. That's his game.

I don't think UK gets Brown, but I like our chances with Zimmerman and/or Maker.
 
Booker will be gone. Look what the warriors are doing with shooters. Booker has the size of an NBA two guard and the range. If he keeps it up he is a lottery pick. I would bet we get back three of our original ten man rotation with Ulis, Lee, and Poythress. We will go into next year with the best PG in the SEC and one of the best in the country and the best backup PG in the country. Newman will be one of the best scorers in the country at the two with Hawkins locking guys down on defense. Brown and Matthews will be extremely athletic at the three and our bigs which will include Lee, Poythress, Willis, Skal, and Zimmerman will make up one of the top 5 front courts in the country. Even after losing 7 to the NBA we will still be preseason top 5 and title contenders. And I think that is all worst case.
 
I'm not so sure about Booker heading to the league after this year. He is a little hidden with all the talent we have and I think he would really light it up as a sophomore.
Also, are we sure Dakari is a sure bet to go? He gets his shot blocked quite often right now and I don't think he has the agility yet to compete in the league.
 
I'd put Booker as a toss up to leave. He's been a lot better than I expected him to be.

I like that projected backcourt. Maybe better than our current one.
 
I am not going to degrade Willis as he seems like a quality young man, but I would not be the least bit surprised to see him transfer in the offseason. IF that happens, I think Calipari takes an additional big man in the form of Bryant, Swanagan, Maker or Zimmerman.
 
Next years squad might be a bit less super human as the current team on D but will return some experience and maybe going for 10?? Now that would keep Cal here I think.. Pass UCLA.

This post was edited on 1/18 3:24 PM by Dream Team 13
 
Originally posted by kyjeff1:
I'm not so sure about Booker heading to the league after this year. He is a little hidden with all the talent we have and I think he would really light it up as a sophomore.
Also, are we sure Dakari is a sure bet to go? He gets his shot blocked quite often right now and I don't think he has the agility yet to compete in the league.
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Scouts are noticing his hot shooting. DraftExpress moved him to #20 in their mock.

Dakari is also a projected first rounder. I expect him to be gone. He's having a good season when you dig in his numbers.
 
You know what i want to see.

I want to see super fast team with like small line-up (mentioned by OP), maybe poythress at the 4, and have Skal at 5. Would be one of the most athletically gifted and talented team.

Also, Booker ain't staying. You guys are crazy if you think he stays. At this point it's a late lottery and 20s. Coach Cal will suggest to take the opportunity.

Booker came here for a reason. Coach Cal asked "Who wants to go to NBA?" "Don't come here, if you don't want to play in NBA."

You think Booker stays?
 
WCS Lyles Dakari Booker & Towns are all going 1st round. Twins will leave and try to make a roster. Aaron has a slight chance. We have Ullis Hawk Willis Lee & Poythress back. Get Maker Newman Zimmerman Briscoe Bryant & Matthews and we roll again
 
Originally posted by Roundballaddict:
I'd put Booker as a toss up to leave. He's been a lot better than I expected him to be.

I like that projected backcourt. Maybe better than our current one.
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I would have thought he would stay but IF we win the NC probably be another mass exodus similar to 2012.
 
Booker is far from gone. Many posters thought Jones, Lamb, WCS, twins, Poythress, and Johnson would go as well, and it didn't happen, so beware the inclination to follow message board group-think mentality until it happens.


I will admit that if he continues shooting the three like he has recently, and takes that same level of play into the tournament, it might be hard for him to resist the urge to go early; yet we have to remember these mock drafts follow current hot and cold streaks, and the most current mock draft you guys are citing was put out during Booker's high tide of the season.
 
Originally posted by Son_Of_Saul:

Booker is far from gone. Many posters thought Jones, Lamb, WCS, twins, Poythress, and Johnson would go as well, and it didn't happen, so beware the inclination to follow message board group-think mentality until it happens.


I will admit that if he continues shooting the three like he has recently, and takes that same level of play into the tournament, it might be hard for him to resist the urge to go early; yet we have to remember these mock drafts follow current hot and cold streaks, and the most current mock draft you guys are citing was put out during Booker's high tide of the season.
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There is always more drama at the NBA draft than any other draft because NBA GMs are unpredictable for logical and illogical reasons...players from distant reaches of the planet inexplicably rain from the sky and land in the middle of the first round. THEN even if a player KNOWS where he will go, there are two dozen legitimate reasons to stay in school and forego an immediate paycheck. Just because YOU would take the money doesn't make anyone who doesn't an idiot.

IF Booker is shooting north of 45% from outside the arc in March and deep into the championship, he will certainly get a bump and will have a nice problem. The same people who are certain about Booker were certain about the twins and Willie last year.
 
Worst case scenario next year, IMHO:

Starters
PG Ulis
SG Briscoe
SF Poythress
PF Labissiere
C Lee

Bench
G Hawkins
G Mathews
F Willis

That would be a decent team that could challenge for an SEC title, but could also slip to the NIT. Probably not a national contender.

I really think we add Newman, especially if Booker leaves (which I think will happen).

I feel good about getting a big man as well. I feel pretty good about Zimmerman.

I think this will be our roster:

PG Ulis
SG Newman
SF Poythress
PF Labissere
C Zimmerman

Key Reserves
G Briscoe- top backcourt reserve.
F Lee- top frontcourt reserve.

Bench
G Matthews- might move up into the regular rotation.
G Hawkins
F Willis

Probably won't platoon unless Hawkins and Willis really come on. The second unit would be very good defensively, but where does the scoring come from? Just don't see it working unless we can get Brown or Ingram and maybe another big like Diallo or Maker. Probably too much to ask for.
 
PG: Ulis and Briscoe
SG: Booker or Newman (not both) and Matthews
Hawkins can play either off the bench
Makeshift SF: Poythress and Willis
Bigs: Skal, Lee, Zimmerman or Maker
 
Bottom line, Booker or no Booker we are going to be stacked again and that is going to blow dome people's minds.
 
Originally posted by zoid1:
This is what i would like to see as our roster next year including what they will likely be listed as in height and weight.

PG- Ulis 5-10 160 SO / Briscoe 6-4 210 FR
SG- Booker 6-6 214 SO / Newman 6-4 200 FR / Hawkins 6-1 199 JR
SF- Brown 6-8 220 FR / Matthews 6-6 204 FR / Floreal 6-5 205 JR
PF- Poythress 6-9 243 SR / Willis 6-10 221 JR
C- Skal 6-11 220 FR / Lee 6-10 223 JR

- Ulis and Briscoe at PG
- Booker and Newman at SG or Briscoe here to play him and Ulis together
- Brown at SF but if he needs a rest or foul trouble we have multiple options in whoever has the best matchup between Matthews, Hawkins and Willis or Booker here when Newman is at SG
- Poythress back at PF were i think he will excell next year with Lee as main backup at the 4 and 5 and Willis as a strech 4
- Skal at C with Lee as main backup here also

Big lineup
PG- Briscoe
SG- Booker
SF- Poythress / Willis
PF- Lee
C- Skal

Small lineup
PG- Ulis
SG- Newman
SF- Matthews / Hawkins
PF- Brown
C- Poythress

- Great 8 man rotation like Cal usually likes in Ulis, Briscoe, Booker, Newman, Brown, Poythress, Lee and Skal.
- 4 really good and experienced backups in Hawkins, Willis, Matthews and Floreal.
- Lots of different options to go with different lineups.
- Interchange Ulis/Briscoe and Booker/Newman for strength, qiuckness, shooting, scoring, passing, defense or whatever is needed in that game to win in the backcourt.
- Brown will be the answer at SF but he still wont have to play the whole game because we have multiple options on the wing like Matthews, Hawkins, Willis and Booker can slide down or Poythress slide up.
- Poythress, Lee and Skal interchangeable at the 4 and 5 for 3 quality bigs down low plus Willis as a outside shooting 4 not to mention we could also get back maybe one of WCS, KAT, Dakari or Lyles or still get maybe one of Diallo, Zimmerman, Swanigan, Bryant or Rabb.
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NEXT YEAR...REALLY!!!...JUST WOW
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we could be platooning again next year. I don't see Booker going, still way too young. I am not sure that both the Harrison twins are ready to leave either. They may want to play on the same team and by going in separate years, might be able to accomplish this.
 
Originally posted by Orange Soda King:
PG: Ulis and Briscoe
SG: Booker or Newman (not both) and Matthews
Hawkins can play either off the bench
Makeshift SF: Poythress and Willis
Bigs: Skal, Lee, Zimmerman or Maker
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there will be no need for a makeshift SF next year as Booker is a SF in college as is Matthews . And we are recruiting Brown and INgram so one way or another we will have 2 true SFS on the roster but who they are beyond Matthews is up in the air. I think Booker stays and Matthews and he man the spot . BUt if Booker leaves Brown does love UK . Newman is here regardless as long as Twins leave . Newman and Booker have nothing to do with one another infact they talk about playing together all the time.
 
PG - Briscoe
SG - Newman
SF - Booker
PF - Poythress
C - Skal

C - Lee
C - Zimmerman
G - Ulis
G/F - Matthews
G - Hawkins
F - Willis


Booker's not going pro. People thought Lamb would go pro after the 2011 Final Four. Booker's not strong enough for the next level; neither was Lamb. Booker averages 1.4 rebounds per 20 minutes. That's pretty terrible for a 6'6" wing. He's also marginal defensively, although he is better than any of us expected.

Still, he's a shooter who could vastly improve over the next year. He seems to have a pretty good foundation for the drive and subsequent pull-up jumper. I like his game, but it needs work, and once the draft arrives, he's no guaranteed first rounder.


Some of you are riding the "group think" wave; the same one that told you the twins were "gone" last season; and the same one that told you the season was over last year while UK was playing in February.
 
Originally posted by W2R:
Zimmerman isn't coming off the bench
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Maybe; maybe not. Skal is just as talented and Poythress will be a senior.


Either way you go, it's a good problem to have.
 
Originally posted by zoid1:
This is what i would like to see as our roster next year including what they will likely be listed as in height and weight.

PG- Ulis 5-10 160 SO / Briscoe 6-4 210 FR
SG- Booker 6-6 214 SO / Newman 6-4 200 FR / Hawkins 6-1 199 JR
SF- Brown 6-8 220 FR / Matthews 6-6 204 FR / Floreal 6-5 205 JR
PF- Poythress 6-9 243 SR / Willis 6-10 221 JR
C- Skal 6-11 220 FR / Lee 6-10 223 JR

- Ulis and Briscoe at PG
- Booker and Newman at SG or Briscoe here to play him and Ulis together
- Brown at SF but if he needs a rest or foul trouble we have multiple options in whoever has the best matchup between Matthews, Hawkins and Willis or Booker here when Newman is at SG
- Poythress back at PF were i think he will excell next year with Lee as main backup at the 4 and 5 and Willis as a strech 4
- Skal at C with Lee as main backup here also

Big lineup
PG- Briscoe
SG- Booker
SF- Poythress / Willis
PF- Lee
C- Skal

Small lineup
PG- Ulis
SG- Newman
SF- Matthews / Hawkins
PF- Brown
C- Poythress

- Great 8 man rotation like Cal usually likes in Ulis, Briscoe, Booker, Newman, Brown, Poythress, Lee and Skal.
- 4 really good and experienced backups in Hawkins, Willis, Matthews and Floreal.
- Lots of different options to go with different lineups.
- Interchange Ulis/Briscoe and Booker/Newman for strength, qiuckness, shooting, scoring, passing, defense or whatever is needed in that game to win in the backcourt.
- Brown will be the answer at SF but he still wont have to play the whole game because we have multiple options on the wing like Matthews, Hawkins, Willis and Booker can slide down or Poythress slide up.
- Poythress, Lee and Skal interchangeable at the 4 and 5 for 3 quality bigs down low plus Willis as a outside shooting 4 not to mention we could also get back maybe one of WCS, KAT, Dakari or Lyles or still get maybe one of Diallo, Zimmerman, Swanigan, Bryant or Rabb.
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IS the season over already???? I think I'm enjoying this great ride right now. This team seems like they might be pretty good and we could even win a Championship..lol Why worry about next already??
 
Floreal is not on scholarship I don't believe, so I'm hoping with those last two openings that we get some talented size to go with the OP's roster.
 
Assuming we win the title; Towns, Willie, and the twins are gone. Dakari, Booker, and Lyles could go either way. Ulis, Hawkins, Willis, Poythress, and Lee are guaranteed to come back. Briscoe, Matthews, and Labissiere are already committed. I think we only get Zimmerman if we lose all of the frontcourt players who are currently expected to go in the first round. I think we try to get Newman and Brown, regardless of what happens.

I guess the best case scenario would depend on your opinion of Newman, Brown, and Zimmerman. It likely comes down to what combination you want of Newman, Brown, Zimmerman, Lyles, Dakari, and Booker.
 
I know a couple of uall are like why worry about next year instead of enjoy the ride this year? I very much am enjoying this year and so much so i have full confidence this years team can win the NCAAT. I just think its fun to talk a little about a fresh roster next year because Cal recruits so damn good its actually exciting to me we have so many players that could go pro and so many 5 stars that could come in next year.

I think Booker might flirt with the NBA like most of you say but comes back for at least next year. I think hes really close to Ulis who will for sure come back, be the #1 scoring option next year, just turned 18 so hes still a little young mentally and physically and i think he wants to play with Newman next year too along with Ulis at the same time. Yes he can shoot but still needs work on all other areas of his game and thats what i think MOST NBA teams will tell him.

I really hope im wrong but it seems like Zimmerman is a lean towards UNLV or Arizona. I know its Cal and he recruits out of this world so we could very well get him. We got Lee, Willis and Poythress coming back and Skal coming in so we should be fine at the 4 and 5.

I still think we get Newman no matter what and Cal works his magic and Brown is in a UK uniform next year. I have no clue about Maker except i think he just reclassed to this year.

Best case
PG- Ulis/Briscoe
SG- Booker/Newman/Hawkins
SF- Brown/Matthews/Floreal
PF- Poythress/Lee/Willis
C- Skal/Zimmerman

Worst case
PG- Ulis/Briscoe
SG- Newman/Hawkins
SF- Poythress/Matthews/Floreal
PF- Lee/Willis
C- Skal
 
Originally posted by WCBcats:
Lol at some of you guys suggesting we get all 3 of Maker, Brown, and Newman
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Cal is the best recruiter in the history of the sport and we could be losing a ton after this year. If we lose what many suspect we will, they will all be at positions of need for our team next year. We are currently either leading for or close to leading for all three. Many experts fully expect us to land Newman and Maker. Seems Brown may be a little tougher to land but we are one of his top choices. I see no reason from the past, present, or future to suggest it is not a possibility that we could land all three. Is it likely, maybe not. But it is absolutely possible.
 
If UK landed Maker, Newman, and Brown this spring, it would dwarf any previous recruiting class. The 2015 class would feature at least four lottery picks, Briscoe, and Matthews.


That said, I'd be stoked to land just one of Maker, Newman, and Brown.
 
Originally posted by WCBcats:
Lol at some of you guys suggesting we get all 3 of Maker, Brown, and Newman
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Harrison
Harrison
Young
Randle
Johnson
Lee

Thats 2, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 19 going by rivals. All elite prospects. Granted the Harrisons were a package deal, but thats still a pretty comparable class from a recruiting standpoint as Briscoe, Newman, Brown, Labissiere, and Maker. We'll be incredibly fortunate if we land that class but its not laughable to think Cal could pull it off.
 
No way we get Newman, and Brown and Booker comes back. Somethings got to give. Idk what Booker will do but regardless I think we only get Newman.
 
Originally posted by Roundballaddict:



Thats 2, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 19 going by rivals. All elite prospects. Granted the Harrisons were a package deal, but thats still a pretty comparable class from a recruiting standpoint as Briscoe, Newman, Brown, Labissiere, and Maker. We'll be incredibly fortunate if we land that class but its not laughable to think Cal could pull it off.
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Brown/ Newman would be on par with Mercer/Anderson from a wing perspective.
 
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