If he can stay healthy what type of impact will he have for Kentucky this season. I can see him being a defensive force for the cats
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Depends when he is back on the court. If he can get back during ooc play, I think he could be a serviceable big for SEC play. If he isn’t ready until league play, I really won’t expect much.
If he can stay healthy? He has to get healthy to stay healthy and that isn't a guaranty at this point.
Hopefully his speed will improve but most players regress under Cals coaching
Nick Richards developed nicely, so can he.
He has an Oscar like rebounding knack.
Meaning he rebounds out of his area.
That’s gotta be a help on a team that looks to need rebounding.
Bradshaw seems to want to play away from the basket. Mitchell is not a good rebounder
Theiro is a good rebounder.
Meaning he rebounds out of his area.
That’s gotta be a help on a team that looks to need rebounding.
Bradshaw seems to want to play away from the basket. Mitchell is not a good rebounder
Theiro is a good rebounder.
No telling, he was already raw and needed all the practice he can get. Now he could be way behind, not to mention not 100%.
Won't regress, because he won't play.
3 7 footers on the team and no one can play
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For the 3 big guys it will all depend on how soon each returns, and went the other 2 return also. Last one playing may have trouble getting in rotation significant minutes.
Richards was a Jr before he became a good center for us. Richards also played 543 minutes his freshmen campaign compared to Ugo’s 109. Some here blindly think UGO is just going to magically become a force when he didn’t show much at all last year, albeit in limited action. I hope he does but I see a poor man’s shagari Alleyne more than I do a developing Nick richards.
I think one reason his time diminished is due to the fact he'd pick up three fouls in three minutes.
Actually, Onyenso did show us things last year.
As did Richards his first 2 years. I was one of Richards biggest supporters, and kept saying the only thing holding him back was his (grip) strength, getting balls taken away from him.
But in limited minutes (110), Onyenso's per-30-min stats were pretty good (10.9 pts, 11.5 reb, 4.4 blk, 2.2 fouls). Now they were naturally better vs cupcakes, where most of his minutes came. But I'm not sure Richards did that well vs cupcakes as a FR, his overall per-30-min stats as a FR in 2018 were 10.4p, 9.0r, 1.8b, & 4.2f.
I don't expect, even if healthy for Onyenso to be JR-Richards good (where the first half of SEC play we thought he had a shot at SEC-POY). No! But I think he can be better than SOPH-Richards.
Not true. He actually only 8 fouls the entire (110 minute) season he played. So his diminished time was purely that Cal (like always) narrowed down his rotation in SEC play.
Funny thing is, I remember during that time that Ugo was playing that well Cal bragged on him and pointed out those stats he was putting up.
My gut has the same feeling this year as the Sharpe year. I'm not feeling it that these 7'ers will even play. I hope I'm wrong but it certainly seems like the trend.
Not sure where I said he was going to be a force. Can you show me where I said that? Also, you have zero idea how he'll pan out so we got that going for us, which is nice.
Assuming he is healthy, defensively, he will be a force. With minutes, one of the best defensive bigs in the conference. However, the game is changing and him getting big minutes could more than offset what he brings to the table. If he's good with limited minutes then that might be best.
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Never said you specifically said he would be a force, can you quote where I did? I merely said many on this board have and think he is going to have a breakout year. I personally don’t think he will, but also stated I hope I’m wrong. Just don’t see the potential in him that some have expressed.
Agree with you. He is really a freshman that is far behind. He played next to nothing last year and now is hurt. He will get some rebounds and block a few shots due to his size alone.
I watched Jabbar use his skyhook as money for years. If these guys, any of them, could develop that shot then you'd have some wicked center.
How are you coming up with that opinion because its not a fact. Mitchell had 9 rebounds, Thiero 5 in the FIRST exhibition game. Mitchell is a very good all around player. I love Thiero but he's not as good as Mitchell.
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