Nice Humphries Writeup in Fox Article; 'He's Going to Play Major Minutes'

[Smashcat]

Isaac Humphries of Australia drives against Nick Berry of Puerto Rico during the FIBA U17 World Championships Quarter-Final match between Australia and Puerto Rico. Source: Getty Images





Unfortunately fellow college freshman Isaac Humphries (Kentucky) is not eligible to declare for next year’s NBA draft, but with six Wildcats selected in the 2015 draft, Humphries is certainly in the right place to get to the NBA in a few years time.



The 7-foot-tall teenager is already turning heads in Kentucky according to the first practice report on John Capilari’s fresh-faced squad.



“Humphries has was a bit of a surprise,” wrote James Streble for SB Nation.



“He can both muscle opponents and he has a nice outside stroke. Much more athletic than the coaches thought he was. He’s going to play major minutes.”

http://www.foxsports.com.au/basketb...mmons-at-combine/story-e6frf3f3-1227538896506

 

[Delk#00]

Some people on here said that he wasn't going to play much this season...

 

[Federal Cat]

I hope he has a mean streak like the Aussie kid that played at Vanderbilt a few years ago, can't wait to see him play

 

[Smashcat]

Unfortunately fellow college freshman Isaac Humphries (Kentucky) is not eligible to declare for next year’s NBA draft,

Refreshing.

 

[ia.ukfan]

If Humprhries really is good enough to draw significant minutes I like our depth this year as much or more then last year.

Ulis, Murray, Briscoe, Mathews, Mulder, Hawkins

Skal, Poy, Lee, Humphries, Willis

Some will adamantly disagree, but reality is we had some dead weight depth last year (particularly Dakari, great kid, but did not perform well).

We aren't as tall as last year, but having tall guards doesn't mean sh**. We're big enough in the front court to match up with anyone. I actually like our athleticism more this year from top to bottom. And we're gong to be very skilled. We're going to have a heck of a team.

 

[Wall2Boogie]

Lol I liked leks take about his butt being too big and it will cause problems

 

[BassCat75]

Lol I liked leks take about his butt being too big and it will cause problems

Sometimes spelling and grammar on the internet aren't very important and everyone knows what you meant regardless. This isn't one of those times. I have no clue what you are trying to say.

 

[davekersey]

reports coming in from the first two scrimmages indicate Isaac is money from 10 to 15 feet. Cal said he hits three quarters of that type shot, so Coach is working some high post pick and rolls just for Isaac. Shooting is probably the best of his strengths.

lots of other reports on other players. They are about exactly as you'd expect, except maybe you wouldn't praise Charles Matthews as much as Cal.

 

[Wall2Boogie]

First, welcome to rafters. What I'm referring to is what's known as a running joke. Here's a list to help you understand.

1.lek-poster
2. Started a thread stating humphries butt was too big to play
3. In that particular thread some people saw he was joking while others did not.
4.if you say or do something its remembered and brought up again. This is the "running joke" I speak of.
5. In reference to saying something memorable see cats1again he's a legend that disappeared after he said towns walked too slow. Needless to say he's not been heard of since
6. Lastly, and this is important take EVERYTHING posted on all UK boards with a grain of salt, most here will say things joking yet there's always one that doesn't get the joke.
7. An example of this would be asscat75 not getting the humor or grain of salt mentioned in the post
8. Repeat these steps if you don't understand the joke on a message board.

I hope this helps
Happy Posting!

 

[BassCat75]

You could have stopped after 1. I'm not new to this board, I just rarely post here. I have browsed this board often for several years. I've just never noticed anyone going by that name but that makes the sentence make sense. I must have missed the thread in question, probly on purpose if that was in the title. I try to avoid the nonsense as much as possible. Still, had you typed "lek's take", it would have been apparent what was meant. That was one of the possible interpretations I was bouncing around already.

Try not butchering my name too while you're at it.

 

[dckala2]

Haven't had a pick and pop center in a while, I can't even remember the last one.

He's going to really fit in well with the guards this year. I can see Murray and Humphreys having a nice two man game.

 

[Teachable Moe]

Would a lineup of Humphries, Willis, Lee, Matthews, and Hawkins be rated?

 

[bigblueinsanity]

reports coming in from the first two scrimmages indicate Isaac is money from 10 to 15 feet. Cal said he hits three quarters of that type shot, so Coach is working some high post pick and rolls just for Isaac. Shooting is probably the best of his strengths.

lots of other reports on other players. They are about exactly as you'd expect, except maybe you wouldn't praise Charles Matthews as much as Cal.

Which requires his man to guard him on the floor, and opens up the middle for our incredible guards to destroy people. Offensively, this team may be the best we've seen at UK in quite some time.

 

[Wildcat-in-STL]

where is the thread about the one poster saying Humphries is going to be so good he puts Skal on the bench?

 

[davekersey]

quite a few praises coming out of the two scrimmages:

Mulder has freakish springs. Crammed over Skal that stopped the show. Cal blew the whistle, saying, "that's not humanly possible."

Hawkins much improved jumper. Playing with confidence on offense. Defense as expected.

Matthews can slash and hammer finish in a nano-second. Ulis loving to oop to him.

 

[NineSec95]

At least we will have a big body man to put on the 7 foot tall tuba players. With Lee and Skal being so thin Humphries could be a big help down low.
I'm excited about this team this year. I can't wait to see how Tyler does when he has full control of the ball.
We won't have to ask who is the leader of this team this year. We didn't know who we were last year, this team this year will have a General from day one.

 

[westerncat]

quite a few praises coming out of the two scrimmages:

Mulder has freakish springs. Crammed over Skal that stopped the show. Cal blew the whistle, saying, "that's not humanly possible."

Hawkins much improved jumper. Playing with confidence on offense. Defense as expected.

Matthews can slash and hammer finish in a nano-second. Ulis loving to oop to him.

I think some fans are going to be really impressed with Matthews play. Many have forgotten that he would have be rated a 5 * if he had not gotten hurt plus he had been working with a shooting coach before he arrived at UK.
With strength and conditioning he will add muscle and that will add to his quickness. I can't wait to see him playing for UK.

 

[Rolf Russman]

What last year's team lacked was a pure rebounder. A guy who just has the nose for the ball. Knows where it's going when it comes off the rim. Strong hands so he can grab it in traffic. Athletic enough to score in the paint. Like Julius Randle. That's what this team needs. If this kid can provide that, he will see major minutes.

 

[FlCATFan]

I*'m really excited about this season. With the athleticism and depth on this team we should be able to run the legs off most teams. Humphries will be a real asset.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

What last year's team lacked was a pure rebounder. A guy who just has the nose for the ball. Knows where it's going when it comes off the rim. Strong hands so he can grab it in traffic. Athletic enough to score in the paint. Like Julius Randle. That's what this team needs. If this kid can provide that, he will see major minutes.

This. Losing POY to injury last year cost us a title IMO. No way Wisconsin beats us on the boards with POY. No way Dekker goes off either.

 

[Big Foot 275]

This. Losing POY to injury last year cost us a title IMO. No way Wisconsin beats us on the boards with POY. No way Dekker goes off either.

I agree. I will go one further and say injuries cost us the last two titles.
WCS did disappear occasionally but if he is available I think it's make enough difference that the Cats win the title.

 

[bucsrule8872]

Having depth is nice, but no amount of depth will save us if one of our top five guys goes down for the count.

That goes for everyone in the country, unless, of course, you are UofL and your top 5 aren't much better than your second five or your third five.

 

[docholiday51]

Unfortunately fellow college freshman Isaac Humphries (Kentucky) is not eligible to declare for next year’s NBA draft,

Refreshing.

Yeah,I really hate it for him,having to be at UK for 2 years is just awful

 

[Dakota25]

It is comforting to have good multi year players like Humphries. Also Mulder, Mathews, and possibly Ulis will be back after next year. If, actually sorry I mean when, UK gets another loaded class for 2016-2017 they will be a final four contender yet again with loaded new and returning talent.

 

[Wildcat-in-STL]

We've heard from reports this summer and from practices recently that ...

1. Hawkins shot has improved a bit
2. Humphries is much more talented than originally thought
3. Mulder and Matthews are really under rated
4. Lee has improved a bit

If those are true, then we are deep enough to lose a key player and still be a final four / title contending team. why?
at that point if Skal went down , Humphries, Lee and Poythress would still be a top front court if reports are true. If Ulis went down, Briscoe Hawkins, and Murray. If Murray or Briscoe go down then Mulder and Matthews if reports are true. If Poythress has the worst luck of any UK player and goes down again, Lee, Skal and even Matthews can slide over into the 4 spot.

 

[Wall2Boogie]

where is the thread about the one poster saying Humphries is going to be so good he puts Skal on the bench?

Lol that was the lek butt/better than skal thread

 

[-LEK-]

I told you Hump would be starting by January. Last year, I told you about Ulis. You boys don't listen

 

[Wildcat-in-STL]

He wont be starting. Cal is too loyal to his upper classmen and best players. Skal and Poy will start...... and if its Poy starting at SF, then Lee at PF.