Wenyen - Breakout year coming up?
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Well ....... over the last several years with Cal, I've learned some things like the staff leaks info like this every summer and each time its to help a certain player's image. Most of the time like Humphries last year.... it turns into a nothing burger so dont get too hyped about Gabriel just yet.
Disagree completely. Chances are last summer they saw what we all saw in the UNC game I think bs fouls kept Hump who's per 40 stats were outstanding ever getting into a rhythm. In the past I have heard bs from the summer. Not under Cal. For example we all heard Wall was showing out and Bledso was gonna be a player to. Last year we also heard Hawk was playing well in the summer and he would contribute. Which he did. Summer before that it was Willis turns out he was pretty solid as a Jr. Heard things like Ulis is tough that he wouldn't back down from cuz. Guess what Ulis was tough.
Of course UMM comes to Butters defense. Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumbass
Why is that? Aren't those guys ranked around the same spot or lower than Wenyen was AND Wenyen was in a class considered better? So based on what should those guys be ranked ahead of Wenyen? And in the fact that I'm sure you and others think Cal is a very good developer of talent, and none of the new guys are considered a lotto OAD talent, why would Wenyen not have the upper hand in the starting spot???
Why would they get more opportunity if everything is based off of what they did in H.S and ranking (seems similar to what Wenyen did in h.S and ranking) minus having a year of college under their belt.
Basically it's another "the freshmen are better because we haven't seen their warts yet and they dominated kids younger and no where near as skilled as they were". Which when you think about it makes zero sense. Only makes sense for the obvious OAD types ala Anthony Davis, MKG, Fox, Monk etc
Basically it's another "the freshmen are better because we haven't seen their warts yet and they dominated kids younger and no where near as skilled as they were". Which when you think about it makes zero sense. Only makes sense for the obvious OAD types ala Anthony Davis, MKG, Fox, Monk etc
Gabriel is one of the kids on our roster I won't worry about improving. The kid is a hard worker and goes after it 100%. With kids like that, you don't have to worry about failure from. He obviously wasn't the monster we all hoped he would be last season, but luckily for us he still has time to adjust and become one of the most talented players in college basketball. He probably won't be our go to guy this coming season. but the talent and work ethic is there for Cal and staff to coach up. Remember, not everyone of these talented freshman are going to be finished products from day 1. Going into his SO season, I expect this kid to bring it every game this coming season.
We have Gabriel and SKJ that came in 5* players as freshman. Gabriel had a decent start last year and was even hitting from 3 point range before he went through a bad spell at the end of the season. I believe that Gabriel, SKJ, and Wynyard could help us a lot in the frontcourt this year.
Smooth, where are you hearing this from? Are you connected? Do you have a source within the program?
Or did just some blogger tweet this and you are saying it's what YOU are hearing?
Just curious.
I like what all you said but I don't think he goes after it quite 100% on a the court, if you ask me anyway. Which you didn't but thought I'd throw it out there anyway. I'd really like to see him go after it 100% on the court. It would really help him and his confidence.
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Totally off topic but I love the look Willie gives the guy after blocking his shot in you sig video. It's like he is offended the guy even tried to shoot it.
Can't wait to see the much improved Gabriel this season. Mark it down he will start this season.
That all depends on how you doing?
It does sound like Gabriel is making a claim for the starting PF. After watching the U19 tourney I think Washington will play some small ball 5 this year. That could be bad news for Richards and SKJ at the end of games.
I'm hoping Gabriel and SKJ both start and are on the floor at crunch time. I would love to see some leadership from these guys. I think we are going to need that experience and maturity down the stretch.
My hope is to see this lineup:
Starters
G Green
G Diallo
F Knox
F Gabriel
F Killeya-Jones
Key Reserves
G Gilgeous-Alexander
F Vanderbilt
F Washington
F Richards
Baker and Wynyard play spot minutes.
Why the hype train about Gabriel but 0 for SKJ starting? The only damn difference between the two is that we didnt have a bam at the 4 to force Gabriel to sit all season like Bam did to SKJ.
For the love of god, PJ Washington ain't coming off the bench!! He's probably the best overall player on the damn team.
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