UH, UF & NBA

[bballcat4]

UH and UF have a combined 1 player projected in NBA 1st round mock draft. Walter Clayton is (deservedly) moving up draft boards. UH guard is expected to be early 2nd round, while UF’s 2 big men are projected mid 2nd round.

Granted, Flagg is a generational talent and Duke probably wins that game 7-8 times out of 10. Duke has 7 players listed in the mock draft (which is rarely accurate.)

But, my point is that young teams, regardless of their talent, cannot be trusted to win a one loss and go home tournament. Duke gifted that game to UH. Talent wins a “best-of” series. Savvy, tough, and older teams can always win one important game.

I still believe in bringing in the best young talent you can get. But, the championship teams will have some very good older players!

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

Faaaaar UF and UH

 

[bucsrule8872]

Coaching matters a lot in college. Sampson is a much better coach than Scheyer. Of course he’s been coaching a lot longer, so that should be how it is. But Scheyer is not a very good X’s and O’s Coach. He kind of reminds me of Cal in some ways. If he sticks around long enough, with the talent Duke pulls in year after year, he might eventually luck into a title, but he is not going to outsmart most coaches.

I really hope Sampson gets his ring. I really like him as a coach. He’s developed into a great coach over the years. He has always been a good coach, but he has grown into a great one, IMHO.

Great basketball mind, especially on the defensive end.

 

[kywildcatsfannumber1]

Guess they forgot to fund the refs payroll with all of those NIL checks this past season.