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Trent Noah

I was surprised at how well he ran the point. Handled the ball well. Passes well So much Bball iq. As he matures he will be a top pg.
He has his strengths and weaknesses for sure, he ran the point well. He can shoot and he made a couple inside ,ones that surprised me. He will always probably be a liability on defense and his size is a factor.
 
Don’t wanna rain on anybody’s parade, but some folks are getting a bit carried away in this thread. The dude hit four shots in an exhibition game against a lower division team when we were already up by about 60. It was mighty fun, but I’m not sure what that really tells us about him.

Y’all might wanna wait until he’s faced some actual Division 1 defenders in a real game before unleashing the Noah hyperbole.
Exactly, he has the size to be a good player. Definitely liked what he showed in the exhibition but let’s not anoint him an AA yet. I think he will be a good player of his career here and will represent us in the best way. It’s always great having talented kids who grew up loving UK and dreaming of playing here and winning a ship.
 
He’s got plenty time to learn without pressure with Butler and Krissa mentoring him. He sure knows how to play.
What about his tips on offensive rebounds to open players who then scored. IQ plays.
Fans have to get away from wanting the Cal athlete vs the skilled high iq bball player. Not every player has to be great at both ends. Blend in varied skill sets.
Perry plays similar to an old school guy Louie Dampier. Not the biggest, quickest best defensive player but sure contributed with heady play and a deadly jumper. Hope he turns out close to him and he’s got 4 years to get there.
Just so everyone knows it’s KRIISA. I even started making the mistake of Krissa but it’s not that.
 
I think Noah will be fine, most freshmen that come here don't know how to play defense. Most of our 5 star players we had the last several years had all of the athletic ability and quickness you need and still couldn't guard anybody. He will only get better as time goes by.
 
I think Noah will be fine, most freshmen that come here don't know how to play defense. Most of our 5 star players we had the last several years had all of the athletic ability and quickness you need and still couldn't guard anybody. He will only get better as time goes by.
Noah is a pretty strong and physical player as a freshman already, and we know that maturity and physical development should enhance that quite a bit more. I believe that physicality can help him tremendously on defense against guys that are a little quicker. I also think Noah would be fine at 2G, but I really like his potential at SF due to his physicality - and, of course, he shoots it well too already.
 
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I know Perry didn’t play as much last night, but I have been pleasantly surprised at the willingness and effort all three freshman have had on the defensive side. If Pope can get that kind of effort on the defensive side of the ball from each freshman class, he is going to kill it here. We are gonna score, I think it is going to come down to can we defend enough this year and in the future.
 
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So maybe the "Calipari hates Kentucky kids" theory is just a fallacy, and Dontaie is just not as good as you hoped he would be.
Just your opinion, there is more evidence that suggests otherwise.
 
Looked more of what I expected for a freshman the second exhibition. Could be a solid role player down the line.
 
Love Noah's potential. He's gonna be a dandy. I did notice he missed a couple box outs in the Minnesota State game, which is ok. He will learn to be better considering he hasn't played a much against college talent. Rebounding will certainly be key for us going forward. We will get much better!!
 
Noah's ceiling is Wally Szczerbiak/Matt Harpring, which is a pretty high ceiling.


... nice ceiling indeed.
 
He has his strengths and weaknesses for sure, he ran the point well. He can shoot and he made a couple inside ,ones that surprised me. He will always probably be a liability on defense and his size is a factor.
People have been saying things like this, but he does good things and his mistakes have come from trying too much.
 
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Can we please let the kid play and just enjoy the games. He will face ups and downs, just like every other player on the team. No one knows what 3.5 years more will bring for him. So just let the kids play. Critique the games and not their future.
 
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I'm not yet sold either of them will be NBA guys, but I see these guys as potentially having great college careers. I think they will have professional careers, but I just wonder if it will be overseas somewhere.
Pelphrey, Feldhouse, and Farmer were not nba prospects either but they are part of one of the most enjoyable seasons ever
 
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