There should be accountability for this recruiting class. The absolute PITS in player evaluation and development.
UK will regret losing Askew
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Boston says hello.
No amount of development was going to make him fast enough to compete on the D-1 level in the SEC. Physically he is a plodder. That won't change. He might get a bit craftier with body position and learning how to control defenders, but his particular limitations can't be trained away.
Seems like a good kid. Competitive. Hustles. But he's showing up to the Le Mans with a Taurus.
Really hope he finds a good fit for himself. This last year was a bitter dose of reality for him.
Cal was desperate. He whiffed on the jewels of the class and then scrambled to find someone with enough stars next to his name to satisfy the fanbase. He needs to start putting more effort into evaluating players lower in the rankings. The best coaches can see what players will be capable of in the future and know how to get it out of them.
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The things Askew are weak at are things he’ll never develop no matter how much development he has. This is best for all parties involved. He’s never gonna have that quickness that it takes, etc. Not like a forward developing offensive skills over a couple years.
The things Askew are weak at are things he’ll never develop no matter how much development he has. This is best for all parties involved. He’s never gonna have that quickness that it takes, etc. Not like a forward developing offensive skills over a couple years.
I seem to recall stories about Roger Harden constantly getting his pocket picked in practice by Beal and Minnifled yet he went on to become they guy I wanted to have the ball in crunch FT time his senior year.
The only thing we could have done to avoid the Juzang situation was never sign him in the 1st place. He played good minutes last year for a pretty good team as a frosh with his minutes going up toward the end of the year and obviously was going to be a big part of what we did this year. He wanted to go home.
We’ve lost 6 players off a 9-16 squad...5 of the 6 freshman off of the #1 Recruiting Class of 2020. We don’t know if the ones still left are actually staying or not. People act like the damn transfer portal is guaranteed to produce the “next big thing” instead of the “next big freshman”. We’re right back where we were at the beginning of this season, and it could be worse!!
Blame Cal for playing a kid? Are you kidding me? How does a kid get better if he doesn’t play. I bet Devin never wanted to come off the floor. No player wants to sit on the bench. What a stupid post. You’re a total idiot for blaming Cal for playing him. Geez!
I understand what you are saying but Clarke and Boston were projected to be top level talents that would play a year and be top 10 draft choices. I thought they were that good too so Cal wasn't the only one fooled. Those are the kind of guys that need to stay if they don't live up the hype but they hardly ever do here. I don't blame Cal for that. I might be wrong but Grady looks like a better player now than anybody since Herro we've had at the combo guard position. Hickman and a transfer will be better than Askew would have been next year. As far as Askew as a junior or senior I doubt he would have stuck around if he saw diminished playing time next year and that seems like a given with Grady, possibly Mintz and any other guards we add.
Regret not have ng a point guard that could not guard or did I've to the basket?
Horrible comparison...We had the Harrison Twins coming in as Freshman, and a Senior in Jarrod Polson who played almost 10 minutes a game his Senior Year. Next year we’ve got another Freshman in Hickman and a Grad Transfer in Grady, and “possibly” a returning Mintz.
First of all, is criticizing a player's performance and skill set now akin to ripping him to shreds? Askew didn't play well this year. That's a cold hard fact validated by the stats and the eye test. I think he has a chance to develop into a middling D1 guard, but I'll be shocked if he turns into a player that sniffs the NBA.
And yes, I do regret Juzang leaving because I believed he had more upside. With Devin, it's probably the best for him and UK that he moves on.
And yes, I do regret Juzang leaving because I believed he had more upside. With Devin, it's probably the best for him and UK that he moves on.
Did you watch him play? The quickness & shot was not there - he ain’t getting guicker and his jumper needs rebuilt
Probably your arse holes will begrudging Cal in a couple of years for losing Askew. When its most likely the stupid fans that caused him to leave.
No it had nothing to do with fans.Askew knows Cal is after a transfer point guard so he left.
No not really. Boston was ranked in the top 5, Askew wasn’t. You could expect it with Askew, not Boston.
Easy there Cowboy. You read the “blame Cal” quote out of context. You can look at all my posts to see where I’m at on your comments.
Askew signed with UK expecting CC to also sign. That’s well documented. His dad is on record saying backing up CC was the plan instead of playing senior year of hs.
I agree with you that any player worth being on the team should desire to play, and balance that out with being a team player.
CC left Cal at the altar (I’m sure there was some $ changing hands at OSU getting funneled through his brother, that unfortunately, makes it legal.
Cal was left ONLY with a reclassified freshman to run the team. That’s on Cal. You can see many posts where I think Cal will get UK back where we want to be.
I think the fan bashing of Askew had as much to do with him leaving as current recruiting. This is part that needs changed! Staying at UK 3-4 yrs should not be viewed as a failure by fans!
I think everyone (including Askew) knew Cal was going into spring looking for a sr pg in the portal. Cal cannot risk going into next year with Askew (yr 2) Hickman (yr1) and Mintz (not a true
I’d rather have Askew in his 3rd year than be grasping for straws again 2 yrs from now hoping to find an experienced guard to balance out our roster.
We’re at a point where a player stays here 3 yrs and you’re a failure. Player goes to smaller program and has solid, but not ready for NBA career after 3 years, and is viewed as the missing key player if he transfers to UK.
He’d be viewed as hero if he was transferring in instead of out. Everyone would talk about his hs pedigree and how he was misused by last coach.
I want to see ONE player stay at UK and develop over 3-4 years! Nick did it and almost became SEC player of year last year! How many people wanted to run him off his first two years????? A lot! We need more Nick Richards.
You know how many people said same thing about Nick Richards after his freshman AND sophomore years???
If you look at my posts you’ll see that my concern is more about player retention and roster development than it is about Askew specifically.
He was supposed to be the multi-year player.
You may be right. (I acknowledge 100% that I’m guessing about what they thought Cal would do.)
I think everyone and their mother knew Cal was going to target a pg in the portal. I think Askew knew this when he said he was returning.
You’ll regret it.
I think Askew saw the handwriting on the wall and knew that his playing time was going to diminish going forward. Cal is trying to find a pg as I type this post. Askew could develop, but it would take too muchtime and he was not obviously willing to give that amount of time to develop at UK. Wish him well and let’s get the Carr player from Minnesota
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Can’t teach speed. Askew does not have speed
My guess is Cal just got a verbal from someone and told Askew about it.
Roger could always shoot and had PG instincts. Askew is slow and has no perceivable basketball skills.
With all due respect Mr. Askew, your son was the lead guard on a team that was arguably the worst in program history. We wish you the best and hope you find a school more on your level ala Pepperdine or Pacific.
Just bring Pippen in for three years, as he can repeat his Covid year. BRING HIM IN !!
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