Sahvir Wheeler to UK
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Oh yeah, plus KU strike 43 LMFAO. They have been in for every PG out there and have watched TyTy, Hickman and now Wheeler all say no thanks the past week. I love it!
I love optimistic fans. But damn you’d think for some Cal just brought in Wall, Cousins, and Bledsoe.
It’s a good start at rebuilding a roster and a brand. But it’s still somewhat cobbled together. We will see how the pieces work. But losing the best 4 players off a 9-16 team and replacing them with who the Cats have replaced them with doesn’t scream Final Four.
I've been hard as hell on Cal regarding a number of topics but I believe we need to give this kid a shot and see how he plays with the shooters he will have. If someone zones us and we have a Frederick/Allen Grady etc then I will say we might not need is lack of shooting ability. I've been all over Cal for his lack of shooters and recruiting them. Lets see now now he utilizes these kids. If he does not change his coaching/substitution patterns and continues his current style bye bye but I believe we need to give him a shot and again look at my posts, no Cal fan here.
Compared to what we lost I will take TyTy, Grady, and Oscar over them all day long as long as Brooks returns. If we also get back either Mintz or Jackson it will be ridiculous. We have improved at every position and added depth. We have a mix of talented Freshmen, returning guys, and top transfers. This roster is starting to show it all and has a lot more talent than last year's.
Just watched his interview and I'm now getting super excited for the season to start.. If he can get his teammates excited and playing hard like he got me fired up watching him, oh boy, we got us a good one! He seems to be coming to Lexington to get to a championship. Don't care what others said on here, this kid is a great addition. C'mon, let's get this season going now!
At the same time, those like you screamed we'd be better off without guys like Boston and Clarke, and now that they do leave and we replace them with shooters and juniors and seniors, it's "well I don't exactly know if we upgraded".
Never satisfied unless AD, Wall, Cousins, KAT, Booker and others stay all four years, apparently.
it is obvious that you do not understand the high value of having a PG that can penetrate and get assists
after the regular season we can talk about this again
With all the shooters we now have I think Wheeler might be the perfect addition to the team.
He might not be the best point that has been available but he seems like a perfect fit.
I feel that Cal has put a top 5 team together.
Happy happy joy joy
He might not be the best point that has been available but he seems like a perfect fit.
I feel that Cal has put a top 5 team together.
Happy happy joy joy
Really nice job by the coaches/Jai Lucas in particular with Wheeler. To think you can convince a 2nd Team All SEC player to come in when you bring in the best PG prospect the program's brought in since SGA but ratings wise since Fox.....and I know I personally didn't think it would happen. So happy to be wrong and kudos to the UK coaches and glad to have Wheeler join the program.
Based on the videos I've seen of this past season - more than just the Bama game - it doesn't appear as though defenses played him this way. He's plenty competent.
I think we have all the guards we need to win the championship. The experience and the way they shoot consistently, those two things are the best we have had since I can't even remember. Just concerned about interior scoring. Would also like Jackson back so we have two big time shot blockers so when the refs put one on the bench.
Lie never made any such comments about those guys. Let’s just hold the overreactions. This team seems to be better on paper but who knows? Still a lot of unknowns. I like the rebranding and trying to emphasize shooting.
But to expect a title contender seems more than a reach at this point.
Technically 3 years left with the redo for last season, but I’d guess they won’t take it. Love this commitment.
I hope teams do zone us this coming season. We’ve now got the shooters to destroy a zone. Plus, a couple of guards that can penetrate a zone. We’re going to be much more difficult to defend this year than we have been recently.
I said this a few days ago- I’ve seen wheeler play in person several times. I really think he is being undervalued by some on this board. I think he is a damn good player and will win over naysayers. Good get, BBN.
I can get where you're coming from. However, it's a lot easier to shut someone down when they don't have shooters or playmakers around them. That won't be be case for him next season. I think people should be a lot more excited about this pick up.
I say this and it is genuinely not sour grapes as I have stated this opinion multiple times on here already, but was Wheeler truly the best point guard in the portal? Or the best that was actually interested in playing alongside TyTy? I would take Martin or Alvarado over Wheeler every single time due to their defensive prowess, size and shot making ability, but I suppose it was unlikely they would come in and share time with him. I still think it’s just an incredibly odd fit - UK and Wheeler. That being said, he will do some nice things for you guys and hopefully spell TyTy instead of having to be a lead guard. You won’t want him playing more than 15-20 minutes per game.
Yeah, comparing an experienced all SEC point guard who led his team in scoring and the conference in assists and assist TO ratio is just like comparing a 17 year old Askew who never played a minute of CBB. Terrible post.
Was hoping you would chime in and give your view. Been looking for you to post on this subject.
What do you make of all the players leaving UGA this year?
It’s concerning. Almost feels like someone has blackmail on Tom with how nearly everyone left. Always knew he was a weird guy, but it seemed like a lot of his players at IU and Marquette liked him despite his quirkiness. Definitely think the portal will be brutal to programs like Georgia who have very little history, but I’m actually pleasantly surprised with what we’re bringing in. Couple of guys that I believe will make some noise in the conference. Couple more big (at least for us) portal fish out there we’re supposedly close to closing on.
Honestly haven't kept up with other teams because UK's roster has been so fluid.
DO you think it was just guys wanting to try out the free movement they were given? Hope you guys have a good year.
Ahhh, found out he's into Columbian Shart Sculpting, did you?
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I believe it's "severe", /səˈvir/. If he can drive and dish like I think he will be able to, savior might be appropriate. lol
Good coaches and good defenses will shut him down if he can't shoot. Remember, we aren't talking about done 6'4" uber athlete, Wheeler is 5'10" and not long. He's quick, but when you can't shoot, defenses can contain that. If South carolina can do it twice, surely anyone we run into from the sweet 16 on can.
I fully expect him to put the work in and get his shooting average up though. I have to believe he’s better than 22%.
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Yeah, I learned my lesson a long time ago, I don't get uber excited about every player that signs on. They all have something that needs work and in this case, Wheeler has two glaring negative stat lines. We can't ignore that. The assists and the quickness are great, but those turnovers and the awful outside shooting percentage needs to be fixed or that will cost us games.
if he is quick enough to penetrate and dish we do not need him taking very many 3's
i do think he will shoot better than 22%
i think with the talent around him he will get far more open shots
shooting 22% is more than likely just trying too hard, the same can be said about turnovers
he shot better as a freshman
i read where the difference between 22% and 30% is him making 1 more shot every 5 games or so
you would have to think with more talent around him his percentage would almost have to go up (really be tough to go down LOL)
i have no idea how many he took last year, so take that with a grain of salt
I guess we just have to ask ourselves, do we want to be national title good, or just sweet 16 good?
Your pg can't turn the ball over like crazy and he has to shoot better than 22%.
I fully believe Wheeler will greatly improve both stats, but I won't be surprised if at least one of those two bad attributes rears its ugly head at the wrong time.
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