This team is really skilled

[bucsrule8872]

Lee and Skal in the frontcourt until Poythress is ready.

Briscoe to play major minutes with the other guards, regardless of what Cal says about his importance to the second unit. How can Briscoe showcase himself with a second unit that only plays 10 minutes a game? I don't doubt that when Tyler is out, Cal uses Briscoe as the point guard, but it will be as a guard who slides down from the combo guard when Ulis goes out, not as a guard who is coming in off the bench. Cal wants him to be successful as a OAD. That only happens if Briscoe is logging minutes with the first unit.

Cal will only play 6-7 guys most of the minutes once SEC play starts, so I think the second unit stuff is just about the scrimmages and maybe early season stuff.

Regardless of who starts, the top six in minutes played will be Ulis, Murray, Briscoe, Poythress, Lee, and Labissiere. The seventh spot might not work itself out until later in the season. Right now, Matthews has the inside track for that spot. The way Cal covets size, though, I wouldn't be surprised to see Humphries end up as 7th man.

 

[RondoBaller21]

I think 4 are locks for major minutes barring injury. Skal, Murray, Ulis, Briscoe. 4 others are candidates to earn minutes - Matthews, Mulder, Lee, Humphries.

Willis and Hawkins have very little chance of getting significant mins, IMO. Doubt Wynward plays this year unless we need him because of injuries.

Umm did you purposely forget poythress?

 

[thebluestripes]

If theres a better set of guards in the country, I'd like to see em

 

[bucsrule8872]

If theres a better set of guards in the country, I'd like to see em

I don't think so.

There might be more experienced guards, but not more talented. I'll take talent over experience every time.

 

[wromanp7]

An intriguing line up (not starting line up) I haven't seen mentioned yet;

Ulis
Murray
Matthews
Skal
Hump

That is a versatile and balanced court.

 

[WildMoon]

An intriguing line up (not starting line up) I haven't seen mentioned yet;

Ulis
Murray
Matthews
Skal
Hump

That is a versatile and balanced court.

one thing i like about that line up is... it's almost like line-up prepping for next year.

While being really good this year!

 

[UK2005_24]

All I know is Murray is going to be unreal, Ulis will Surgically pick defenses apart and Skal is going to get bigs in foul trouble. .. Going to be another fun year with a little less Defense but better Offense!!!

 

[reddickulis81]

perhaps the most skilled team Cal has had at Kentucky? Not sure if I even believe myself saying that, but there are going to be a lot of guys that can really put the ball in the basket...

Dude, no. I'm sorry but no.

 

[mailman85]

#9 would be amazingly satisfying if it happens. Seems like a 2nd title for Cal would take his legacy to another stratosphere.

Murray, Skal, and Ulis are good enough to make it happen.

Agree, a 2nd title and he will be on another level. With many years to add on to legendary status.

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

Umm did you purposely forget poythress?

Not purposely, but yes I did forget him. When I was writing it, I was think "am I forgetting someone", and still did it. Ok, so that's 9 players who have legitimate shots at significant minutes. I am not buying that Cal will only play 6 or 7. If he does that, it will mean that several players did not pan out.