Small Forward spot

[Bluegrassking]

There's not a lot of 6'8" small forwards at the college level.

And many that do at this stage ought to be small ball 4's.

 

[jrpross]

Heh. Y’all remember when Isaiah Briscoe played the 3?

 

[BigBlueManSouthCentralKY]

Just because he’s 6’7”, doesn’t mean he can guard the four. You will never see him guard the power forward position unless it’s a switch.

Pro's measured Robinson at 6-4.75 without shoes. If we miss on Lanier and Robinson I would like to see us get a couple young guys to develop. Maybe a 5 and a 4. We have 6 guys that can play the two guard positions and three of them are seniors and one sophomore. We have hardened veterans at all positions.

 

[drbubba]

Yes, Pope will play a little zone, but he'll play primarily man to man, that's what will win most games.

UK's roster is currently overly guard heavy. Change my mind.

 

[ImTheVillageIdiot]

UK's roster is currently overly guard heavy. Change my mind.

We are going to be a shooting team, so that’s what you want

 

[megablue]

We are going to be a shooting team, so that’s what you want

Yes, of course, but guards gotta guard.

 

[wardlow]

Yes, of course, but guards gotta guard.

Sometimes, guards have to shoot, too. When they aren’t guarding, obviously.

 

[Bluegrassking]

UK's roster is currently overly guard heavy. Change my mind.

I'd prefer another big but mostly like it this way.

2015 = too many big forwards.

Trey Lyles was a 4 in college and too few guards in general.

 

[hmt5000]

Oweh is 6’4 or 6’5 and 215 lbs. and known as a great defender. I think he can guard most 3’s.

If Quickley and Briscoe (both 6’3) can play the 3 in the SEC, Oweh can as well.

Brea will be fine as well.

Almonor might be able to slide to the 3, if we face a team with a big SF.

That is my thought on Almonor. He gets a few minutes per game at 4 and maybe 10+ in certain matchups but there may be some games he gets 10 minutes at the 3. Probably not many games but he has enough athleticism to give you minutes there in certain matchups.

 

[hmt5000]

And does anyone else see a bit of Heshimu Evans in Almonor? He's not as athletic but fits a similar role and has a weird looking but effective shot. I can't help but think that Pope saw a bit of that outside the metrics... Evans came from Manhattan college I believe?...

 

[Wildcats1st]

This Colin chandler is 6’6” now #28 recruit on espn in 2022 so he’s a 21 year old freshman. He can probably play the wing if we need