Shai has been one of the most pleasant surprises to me in a long time. I never expected him to nearly this good.
Shai the most pleasant surprise
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I fully trust him on the court. I feel better when he's in the game.
Kid reminds me of a taller Wayne Turner with a better jumper.
Kid reminds me of a taller Wayne Turner with a better jumper.
If he hangs around here two or three years holy cow he'll be special.
Guards win big games in March. We have three tough ones in Alexander, Green and Diallo. Frankly, it proves you never know who or what will be the strength of the team in preseason.
I watched him in the derby classic and was impressed with his game.
Watched him play games on TV and did not think he would be this good. Proves Cal is a great coach.
If Baker had been healthy he might have been a surprise as well.
He has truly bought into how Cal wants to play. He doesn’t shoot a bunch of bad shots, has lowered his turnovers and he makes free throws. Now if we can just get Washington, Knox, and Richards to be more consistent, it would be great.
A friend of mine who's an NBA scout told me last spring that SGA was going to be a surprise, one of the best Cal's had. I wasn't sure. I guess that's why he's a scout, and I'm, well, not.
I've seen him play a couple of times last year and the most excited about him and Vanderbilt. We got a steal in Shai. Young man is tough and savvy. I hope he comes back next year but if he continues playing like this...he gone.
He will be here 2-3 years max. Had he gone to fla he would be a 4 year starter and pain in our ass
I'm soooooooo glad he decommitted from Florida. Lord, could you imagine them having him??
I think he actually looks like Wayne Turner, was thinking that during the game tonight.
it is ironic that, with all the talent Calipari recruits, some people are calling him a "surprise"...
He would never be a 4 year player anywhere. But if he was at UF they might be the best team in the country as he is exactly what they lack . A guy who drive and play D . They have very little of that beyond an undersized chiozza . Shai is a 2 year player and IMO will be a lotto pick in the 19 draft. His measurables are insane.
Come March, tie game or down one ...... our hopes will be in his hands. Period.
People talk about "feel for the game". Shai's is incredible. He is so smart, so smooth but also fearless. I think he will be a great leader in March.
If you look at all of our pieces and imaging everyone doing their job at say 80%, we are a going to be a seriously tough out.
If you look at all of our pieces and imaging everyone doing their job at say 80%, we are a going to be a seriously tough out.
Careful with the Turner comparison. He's one of the all-time winningest KY Wildcats in program history. But I do see the similarities in appearance and grit.
