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Trying for Lanier
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I think everyone coming in realizes they are going to have to fight their way to start. I don't think Pope is pitching to them that they will be starters but promising that the best player will play.
Me too but I don't like Richmond to much, I know he's really good offensively and defensively but although he's shown he can be a deadly shooter he's coming off a year where he shot 27% and his turnovers are a bit too high for me
It's all about money anyways for 99% of these guys so that helps too. You get paid even if you end up the 9th man or start. Win win in a way compared to the old days.
You remember Mr Reeves? This guy is the one player who was more efficient offensively last year. He’d be an absolute monster get.
The current roster has elite defenders everywhere as it is.
A scoring machine puts us over the top.
A scoring machine puts us over the top.
I can definitely see where there turnover and shooting issues are there, but he's an elite talent who can be a capable shooter, a great defender, and a willing passer. If Mark Pope decides to press, then I think someone like Richmond would be deadly. I'd take the other options I mentioned over him, but I wouldn't be unhappy with him. Lanier and Christie would be my first options.
This guy....
One of the best shooting guards in the portal. Dude was 44% from downtown last season and averaged about 20 PPG. Big-time shooter, an absolute sniper.
I'd honestly prefer him over Johnelle Davis who so many here were absolutely gushing over.
Just keep in mind, that efficiency was vs lessor competition, so he would need some time to adjust to bigger, stronger, faster players. So he might perform more like 22-23 Reeves than 23-24 Reeves next year. Which I would take. I just don't want unrealistic expectations from BBN (that would never happen, lol).
What Knectcht did was the exception, actually improving going from mid-major to major. That said, Reeves shooting 3pt %'s were a little better at UK than Ill. St. that 1st year at UK, probably because he was needed to score at Ill St but didn't have to force shots at UK.
What Knectcht did was the exception, actually improving going from mid-major to major. That said, Reeves shooting 3pt %'s were a little better at UK than Ill. St. that 1st year at UK, probably because he was needed to score at Ill St but didn't have to force shots at UK.
IMO UK has room for 1 more starter and 1 role player. I don’t see them being able to pull in two starters.
Guys I like Dave and he is a great poster on here, but if this is the video we are banking on for evidence on Lanier we are In trouble.
Just curious, who do you think that will be? Butler? Brea? Kriisa? I don't see Brea or Kriisa. I think Brea would be fine coming off the bench. Historically he's done that anyway. From what I've heard, Kriisa just wants to win. I can see Butler because it seems like he was told he'll start by what his father said, but then again I also don't think Lanier would start at PG. He'd be off ball imo.
Yeah I think the staff was taking the “1 perceived top 10 portal guy isn’t worth the cost of 3 20-60 guys. Seems they were more concerned with building an entire roster of capable players and not just 2 “stars”
I think it’s the right roster management move…but we will see bc basketball can sometimes be a game where you only need 2 stars and a bunch of other cheap guys
Butler held Davis to 8 points In the final four game
You're probably right if I'm being entirely honest with myself. Just hoping for a bit more.
I agree with this although I think you could bring in a project as well. Maybe the 7’ that was going to Baylor
Oweh or one of the other guards can’t be to happy with 2 clear starters coming in if they did. I still don’t believe Kentucky really has a shot at all with Lanier and it’s just show from him. Robinson and a backup 4 will be our last adds and I’m sticking to that until something else changes
There's an article on sea of blue about it also, Quoting Joe Tipton.. However, I don't know if Tipton is the guy behind. Go kentucky maybe you guys know
Dontworrybouitit23:
Somebody is leaving if that happens
Then they do. UK is no longer ridiculously "players first". Sayonara if you don't want to earn PT here. Players can't expect us to roll with less than 10-11 scholarship players and not be prepared for fouls, injuries, illnesses, etc. That's not championship level roster management.
Somebody is leaving if that happens
Then they do. UK is no longer ridiculously "players first". Sayonara if you don't want to earn PT here. Players can't expect us to roll with less than 10-11 scholarship players and not be prepared for fouls, injuries, illnesses, etc. That's not championship level roster management.
Nice AI voice. This guy is an insider for sure. He’s up there with Trilly and Notlander!
No, apologies you know way more than I do for sure, I know a sum total of zero, wasn’t an attack, I like your posts and appreciate when you do them. That video just wasn’t great to me, but I trust you way more than anything my dumbass says on here. Appreciate the posts Dave and thank you for doing them
The thing about oweh to me is that he is the perfect 6th man for next years team, and I think he thrive in that role
I dont think we should he comparing sec power 5 guys efficiencies to little conference schools. I agree he would be an excellent get though.
Yeah, if Lanier does go to UT we have not one but two guys like Butler and Oweh to guard him. So happy to have three of the very best defenders together on this team. A lot of different kind of pieces Pope is constructing that will help us be much better prepared starting game one instead of hoping it all comes together at the end of the year.
Three bigs like Williams, Carr and Garrison together on the same team. Two of the best shooters in college basketball last season in Criisma and Brea. Three of the very best defenders, small/medium/large all together on the same team. The oldest and physically strongest team we have had since when? Two all around great freshmen that can shoot, pass, score and handle. And still a couple of good players that will be added.
To be honest, I don't see it happening either, but at least it's worth the try
Whew. I was thinking about it, too. Now that you’re doing it…. I’m off the hook! Thanks
Here’s to Coach Boom for creating this unique type of excitement.
Is it a Boom (eg. good to very good player committing)?
Or a Ka-Boom (such as Reed returning)?
I didn't know about all those numbers but they confirmed one thing I already knew; Antonio Reeves was
fantastic for us last year.
fantastic for us last year.
Reeves was really our only reliable great player last year. Reed and Dilly could be superstars, but also completely disappear as well.
I don’t know about all that, we all have no idea but if we get both we will be very good.
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