Ugo injury update

[ZenCatFan73]

SIAP: He’s gonna have surgery now. Expected to miss 2 months.

https://theathletic.com/4696825/2023/07/18/ugonna-onyenso-injury-kentucky-basketball/?amp=1

 

[Lempface]

Not me buddy. Cal can’t create a balanced roster to save his life. He always leaves some major hole then just tries to pound the squares into holes. If you think cal is all the sudden gonna be a critical out of the box thinker then you will be fooled for the 10th time. Yes in the college game you must have interior defense and rebounding. It’s how you avoid upset in the single elimination ncaaT. They can play that crap in the nba and afford a loss. When your team is cold you’re still in it if you can defend and rebound. I have no reason to believe this team is going to be running anyone off the court with their offense. Iñ Canada they played with a 24 sec clock and it’s forces pace as well as more possessions. College teams will lock us down until late in the shot clock. The only out of the box way cal can do this would be with a constant 40 min of hell press:

Having the best rebounder in 30 years really helped us win NCAA games

 

[catben]

SIAP: He’s gonna have surgery now. Expected to miss 2 months.

https://theathletic.com/4696825/2023/07/18/ugonna-onyenso-injury-kentucky-basketball/?amp=1

2 months gives him a month to get back before BBM. Crazy how Cal seems to ALWAYS have a player on the mend. Hopefully he can have a full recovery. Bradshaw should be back be then also.

 

[Wildcats1st]

Having the best rebounder in 30 years really helped us win NCAA games

With a balanced roster we probably are in the thick of it both seasons. Instead cal went for a little 5’7” dwarf who couldn’t shoot or defend to run the team. You just proved my point. We had the rebounder but are guards were thin at best and pg was a team cancer. You can’t have one great player at a position then have a team killer at another and win. Come on dude do better with your argument.

 

[Lempface]

With a balanced roster we probably are in the thick of it both seasons. Instead cal went for a little 5’7” dwarf who couldn’t shoot or defend to run the team. You just proved my point. We had the rebounder but are guards were thin at best and pg was a team cancer. You can’t have one great player at a position then have a team killer at another and win. Come on dude do better with your argument.

Nah, we couldn't beat mediocre teams with the best rebounder in a generation with much better components than the opposition. The point is there is more than one way to win, and being excellent at several of the plethora of elements of the game can get you there. Even if you lack in others.

 

[bbncal02]

SIAP: He’s gonna have surgery now. Expected to miss 2 months.

https://theathletic.com/4696825/2023/07/18/ugonna-onyenso-injury-kentucky-basketball/?amp=1

Better now than in December

Any surgery during the season or right before and you're just done. Even if it's a short turnaround (month) because time you get back in game shape, and then back in rhythm? It's March.

 

[Dead Cat Bounce]

100,000 to 1 odds that would happen at any school, except
UK, where the odds were about 50-50. 😐

50 left foot, 50 right?

 

[tapemaster8]

I remember joking with my buddies that Pitino flew Mr. Miyagi in to fix Shep. LOL!

Tubby was the Bosch then. 1998

 

[Kybluedude]

Wonder what Adidas or Under Armor shoes would do for us? Nikes shoes = ankle & foot problems.

Nike is underpaying UK big time as it is.

Ul’s shoe contract dwarfs UK

 

[LineSkiCat14]

What bigs are left to even grab? And with Bradshaw and Ugo being on track to be ready for the start of the season.. what big wants to take the chance on coming here, just to wind up being 3rd on the depth chart?

I think the realistic play here is to get Somto to reclass, and then immediately put him in bubble wrap. That, and maybe just find a 3-star 6'8" type guy who can just hold us over.

 

[bbncal02]

What bigs are left to even grab? And with Bradshaw and Ugo being on track to be ready for the start of the season.. what big wants to take the chance on coming here, just to wind up being 3rd on the depth chart?

I think the realistic play here is to get Somto to reclass, and then immediately put him in bubble wrap. That, and maybe just find a 3-star 6'8" type guy who can just hold us over.

Bradshaw really wants to play the 4 i think so that would put him/mitchell there.
Ugo gets better and them maybe get Dante from Oregon? I doubt it but it would be nice not to have to solely rely on mitchell at the 5 all the time as a backup.

 

[Fox2monk]

Sprained ankles are as bad as torn ACLs at Kentucky.

Pretty much, like now I see a dude trip and I’m like well he’s out until 2025.

 

[Fox2monk]

What bigs are left to even grab? And with Bradshaw and Ugo being on track to be ready for the start of the season.. what big wants to take the chance on coming here, just to wind up being 3rd on the depth chart?

I think the realistic play here is to get Somto to reclass, and then immediately put him in bubble wrap. That, and maybe just find a 3-star 6'8" type guy who can just hold us over.

We may play Villanova ball all year until they are ready. It’s gonna be a loooong wait until the start of the season. Then the rumors, then not playing, and then how long?

 

[Justwar]

Bradshaw really wants to play the 4 i think so that would put him/mitchell there.
Ugo gets better and them maybe get Dante from Oregon? I doubt it but it would be nice not to have to solely rely on mitchell at the 5 all the time as a backup.

3 guys can play center, and like 3 or 4 can play pf. I wouldn't mind a emergency big but if there's thoughts both are gonna be fully healthy by December, what big guy is willing to risk sitting from end of December to end of year

 

[Fox2monk]

No excuse now to not grab another big.... can't rely on Ugonna coming back this season and who really knows about Bradshaw.

Thankfully they made a decisive decision with Bradshaw and got it done early. That could be what saves this right now early on.

 

[Fox2monk]

Cal being this open about an injury is a very positive change

It’s weird, is this the Twlight Zone? CERN really did open a portal to a new dimension didn’t they?

 

[Fox2monk]

Gawd, I hope it isnt as serious as Wheeler's ankle injury was!!!

That was more like Hemorrhoids, he has a serious pain up his butt.

 

[Fox2monk]

Why does it bother you so much? I’m not trying to flame or call you out, truly just wondering why it seems to bother you so much?

There’s never any actual issues man, don’t you know this? Cal has never made a mistake or had issues to deal with. They just fizzle away.

 

[Fox2monk]

Having the best rebounder in 30 years really helped us win NCAA games

It wasn’t his fault.

 

[UKBB4Ever]

Cal sure moved someone's cheese!

 

[Lempface]

It wasn’t his fault.

Oh I agree, I just meant that having that type of rebounder doesn't guarantee anything just like having substandard rebounding doesn't mean we won't be good enough to compete for a title.

 

[KyCatFan]

We've got 4 months until basketball season. Did he freaking snap it in half?

 

[jauk11]

Amputation

But it isn't all bad, they have a guy lined up to give him a leg

Unfortunately the guy is only 5' 8" tall, are any of you guys 7' that would be willing to take one for the team? Or I guess I should say give one for the team.

 

[jauk11]

The season doesn’t start until November. That’s over 3 months from now. Both of these centers will be back well before then. They’re at worst going to miss some practice time but I don’t believe they’ll miss any games unless they get another injury.

And even if they miss practice tie there are other things they can work on.

 

[davekersey]

I'm not worried one bit. If it comes necessary for me to worry because someone isn't healing on time then I think the most logical answer is to survive with the other big guy and bring in Sonto mid-year

 

[NociHTTP]

Oh I agree, I just meant that having that type of rebounder doesn't guarantee anything just like having substandard rebounding doesn't mean we won't be good enough to compete for a title.

If we're unable to knock down the outside shot, then we won't be competing for a title.

 

[jauk11]

Well, Cal has made progress anyway. He's actually seen Ugo. Better than what we've gotten in several years outta him.

Yeah Cal should have known his best shooter would go 1 for what, 14?

 

[jauk11]

It’s called previous history is the best predictor of the future. Long lingering injuries is a cal staple and honestly makes zero sense.

Yeah he ruined Bowie's career. LOL

 

[rivercatinfl]

Not me buddy. Cal can’t create a balanced roster to save his life. He always leaves some major hole then just tries to pound the squares into holes. If you think cal is all the sudden gonna be a critical out of the box thinker then you will be fooled for the 10th time. Yes in the college game you must have interior defense and rebounding. It’s how you avoid upset in the single elimination ncaaT. They can play that crap in the nba and afford a loss. When your team is cold you’re still in it if you can defend and rebound. I have no reason to believe this team is going to be running anyone off the court with their offense. Iñ Canada they played with a 24 sec clock and it’s forces pace as well as more possessions. College teams will lock us down until late in the shot clock. The only out of the box way cal can do this would be with a constant 40 min of hell press:

I know it's super early but this team seems to have play makers at every position and some good depth. IMO it will be tough for someone to lock us down very many times as these guys play more together.
I'm more optimistic about this group of kids than any other team we've put on the floor for several years!!
Get the bigs healthy and let's see what happens.

 

[bucsrule8872]

Missing time, even if it is for just a short span, can throw you off.

Tshiebwe missed the beginning of last season and even though it was just a few weeks, it put him behind.

Collins missed a little time last season and never really got into the groove.

Even missing in the offseason can put you behind, especially with an injury that requires rest and cuts back the amount of exercise you can get.

Then there’s rehab time as well. And time away from your teammates.

Missing time, any time at all, can be detrimental to development, especially at this level.

“He’s only missing two months in the summer.”

It still matters. Especially for these young guys.

 

[Fox2monk]

Oh I agree, I just meant that having that type of rebounder doesn't guarantee anything just like having substandard rebounding doesn't mean we won't be good enough to compete for a title.

Still would be nice to grab rebounds when they are there. I’d hate to lose a game on offense rebounding problems. Extra shots are infuriating.

 

[know1]

Can we suit up that trainer or assistant or whoever he was that was dominating Ugo in workouts?

 

[seccats04]

Yeah Cal should have known his best shooter would go 1 for what, 14?

Recruit more than one shooter. This ain’t hard. Other good teams have shooters all over the court.

 

[bnewt]

Cal held hostage by one who entered to portal and another who threatened to go to usc. Neither one will be ready to go. I know folks have had fun watching our team but this is another massive mistake by cal to not fill out the roster with another big. It’s an annual thing now with this guy.

exactly right
there is no guarantee that their handlers will allow them to play at all since they have already been hurt.
they will probably be held out the entire year & UK will be left holding an empty bag yet again

 

[JonathanW]

Should we just wrap Tre up in bubble wrap the next 3 months just to be safe.

 

[JonathanW]

Recruit more than one shooter. This ain’t hard. Other good teams have shooters all over the court.

He did, a 47% 3pt shooter. But he forgot how to shoot crossing the Mississippi.

 

[Grs51]

Injuries take 3-5 times longer to heal at UK for some strange reason.

He’ll be all better a few days before the draft