He does it all. He’s the heart of this team.
Reed is the best player we have and it isn’t close
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Complete player, period. Our best passer and defender and very heady. Our offense runs better when he’s on the floor. Seems to settle the rest of the guys down.
Hard to disagree. Dude is solid.
And I think his mama looks cool with that hairdo.
And I think his mama looks cool with that hairdo.
It really isn’t close. And I fear he’s only gonna be around this season. NBA are a lot smarter than Cal, and they can see exactly what Shep will bring to their teams. If you want to win basketball games, then you want this guy on your team!
No shit - we’re up 8- 10 he goes out we down 6- 8 when he gets back in - now back up
His +/- has to be insane
His +/- has to be insane
He’s insanely good. Like… I kinda can’t believe how good this kid is. He was born and bred for this stage and he’s here to take his throne.
There’s no grounds for debate at this point. Maybe Bradshaw turns out to be a freak.
No one wants to see Wagner injured. His injury, however, gives Cal a great opportunity to insert Shepherd into the starting lineup and have him take the lead guard position.
If Wagner is out for a handful of games and Shepherd continues to play like this with heavy minutes and the starting role, then there’s no way Wagner will get that role back.
If Wagner is out for a handful of games and Shepherd continues to play like this with heavy minutes and the starting role, then there’s no way Wagner will get that role back.
It is sheer idiocy to continue insinuating that Cal is holding Reed back.
forget best player on our team, he very well may be playing like the best player in the country so far this year.
At this point I hope he comes back for a 2nd year but his ball iq is off the charts. It’s looking more and more like if he wants to he can leave after this year.
The training staff told DJs parents that he was fine.
He’s really good. He is an all around talented player and three level scorer with great defensive prowess. This team is loaded with dudes who I think all make each other look good with their unselfishness and high IQ play. The scary thing is that while Reed had an outstanding night tonight, a couple of other guys on the team are capable of having similar performances night in and night out.
That’s what happens when you have immense talent and also play together as a team with high IQ. Iron sharpens iron sort of thing.
That’s what happens when you have immense talent and also play together as a team with high IQ. Iron sharpens iron sort of thing.
Don't really care who starts...not sure why ppl get all worked up about this. Care who's in when it matters.
I don’t see him being one and done. Not saying he couldn’t be, I just think he will choose not to be.
Why would he not? Honest question. I see these comments a lot.
Coming into tonight, only Burks played less mpg than Dilly and Reed. I think people:
1) Want to see the best player on the team start.
I know that you don’t think that’s a big deal and you argue against this, but there’s literally no other basketball team on the face of the earth in which the best player does not start.
2) Want to see Reed get the most mpg. Regardless of who is starting, he should be leading the guards in minutes per game.
His defensive instincts are the highest I’ve seen at uk & I’m 46, the way he gets in position on help side D plus doubles down on the bigs. He anticipates what the dribbler is going to do better than anyone I’ve seen, he knows how to fake one then jump to the other side knowing the offensive guy is going to switch hands somehow & he’s there for a steal or deflection. Insane IQ & court vision with the ability to see all aspects of the play & how it should develop. A glue guy for sure and someone you can trust at the end of games.
In other years, yeah you gotta go for the money. These days, being who he is, being at this school, NIL… someone, a certain billionaire named Craft, might pony up more than a first round NBA contract. The stars could align.
Looking pretty good how cal has him playing right now. I think he should get 25/28 mpg but I would leave him coming off the bench. He doesn't mind it so why would it matter
Reed is special, but I also like Rob a lot. Had 8 assists and can beat his man off the dribble at will and is a good shooter.
Sheppard starting means we will rarely get down to our opponents early. See the second half and pretty much every minute Shep is in the game.
We get it. You want to see him start.
But that’s not the question I asked the poster
He is a very fine player indeed. I know when discussed a bunch of folks like to say he isn't the "athlete" some of the others are... Well, being a good player and athlete aren't always the same thing... Reed knows the game really well and makes the passes, shots and defensive plays on the court to show he does!
I never thought Larry Bird (not that Reed is Birds level) was the best ATHLETE on the court but he was always a play or 2 ahead of his adversaries.
He has definitely been our MVP so far this season and things just change for the good when he enters the game. Tonight, he even had a big scoring night against one of the better teams in the nation so he's not just padding stats against cupcakes.
He's the best Floor General at UK since Kyle Macy.
It’s the old skill versus athleticism thing. Player rankings are measured of athleticism and suitability for the NBA. There is no ranking system for potential for college basketball. Reed has very good skills.
Premature for sure. But I did see Macy play, I saw Dampier and Riley play,too.
I’d say he our most well rounded player on both sides. Dillingham has something to say about it, Mitchell and Reeves are not slouches either. It’s really nice having players as good as Edwards and DJ being our 5/6 best players. Thiero is solid as hell night in and out too. We have some ballers.
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