Brooks looked good but he isn't even on the NBA draft radar. I don't think he is in the Top 100 and I believe he likes it at UK and is smarter than EJ. Mintz, I get it, but why leave for overseas, he probably could have done that this year. He gets a free year not sure why he wouldn't take it, but for sure a big question. Askew is good but again not on the NBA radar and I think he is the type of guy that will go through the process and not rush it. Agree with everything else.
no chance he goes to UNC. Roy came and watched him in high school and never offered.
we could be looking at a super team next year....
I mean don't get me wrong Sarr is a long shot, but he can return if he wants and he looks to still be outside of the 2nd round, but on some draft boards. But again I know Sarr is a long shot but man it would be amazing to see him and Oscar out there together. Sarr can play away from the basket so well they could exist together. I mean Brooks isn't getting drafted after this year so I would hope he would return. Mintz, I just don't know what his plans are. I don't think he will ever be an NBA player but overseas for sure. He gets a free year so maybe he takes it.
Jackson stands nothing to gain by leaving this year. Unlike Montgomery, he could actually become a top 20 pick by returning.
What do you do if Jackson or Brooks returns is my question? Does Ware potentially transfer at that point?
What did EJ, Wenyen, Hami, Vanderbilt, Briscoe, Humphries, Hagans, etc...gain by leaving when this all did? The reality is they were all partially sold on UK to get them quicker to the NBA and have that in their mind before they set foot on campus. Jackson may come back...or he may see Collins, Tshweibe, Ware and Hopkins and think twice.
I'd love to have Clarke back for a second season.
Cal made this monster. We have to suffer through this self made prison. Don’t call it out or you’ll get called a stupid moron who doesn’t know basketball.
That's a good point also. If Jackson or Brooks returns Ware may leave. Brooks probably would start over any of them at the 4 but Cal might play him some at the 3. I think Hopkins plays alot of 3 also but who knows. Definitely a good problem to have. Alot of moving parts after the season.
Yea, front court and wings look pretty good, now it's just the backcourt. I fully expect Boston and Clarke to leave, so that gives us Askew, Allen and Hickman. If Clark reclassifies we should be set, if not, would be nice to keep Mintz around.
I wondered what happened to Morg. Need a petition to bring him back. I was worried he died (since he said he was very sick).
ESPN already has Jackson projected at 16th. I would be shocked to see him come back especially if he continues to advance.
Brooks isn't listed in the Top 100 NBA prospects. He ain't going to do enough to advance that far. We are already a third of the way through the season. I believe he is smarter than EJ and actually likes it here and he gets along with Cal. I think Brooks returns. He may enter the draft but when he gets no 1st or 2nd he comes back. I also think Mintz might come back with the free year. I mean he isn't going to the NBA and he could have gone overseas this year.
We saw Saturday the difference in having a 4 that can actually do something with the ball. When Brooks pumped faked from the wing and drove into the lane and hit a cutting Mintz for a layup I shed a small tear of joy. Any lineup that has two offensive limited bigs concerns me. Brooks with OT would be awesome.
Some posters do this very thing every year of creating scenarios why players would be crazy to leave....and every year dudes at UK leave early and couldn't care less about 1st and now even 2nd round projections. Be realistic, most UK dudes would rather take a shot at G-League or overseas than spend an extra year at UK...
Hell, most can't spell "Ulis" correctly, they aren't ever going to be able to spell "Tshunami".
That is a big deal. Last year we had Richards, he could consistently nail the 15 footer, now we have Sarr and he's good out beyond the 3pt line. That's a huge weapon to have. Hopefully Collins can develop an outside shot.
Mintz is the type of player Cal needs to bring back. Just like Hagans and EJ (and many more). He needs to find a way to retain non-first round talent until they are first round talent or they run out of eligibility.
He gets a free year, but he is still going to be a year older and the older you are, the less valuable you are to the NBA. That’s the rub.
Askew is a 3 year guy from the looks of it. There are a gazillion guards his size in college and most of them can take their guy off the dribble, Askew really isn't close to there yet. He can't get into the lane by himself and score.
Nah, you're fine! You were the original. The innovator. The others took it and made it silly and cliché by overuse and use in the wrong context. That's not your fault!
