Will Knox and Alexander be the knockdown shooters.

[HoptownCat93]

We don't need a bunch of three point assassins to win it all. UNC was not even top 100 and did just fine.

We need decent shooters who can keep them honest, I think we have enough guys (Green, SGA, Knox, Baker) that are decent enough to hit most of their open looks.

 

[bucsrule8872]

We don't need a bunch of three point assassins to win it all. UNC was not even top 100 and did just fine.

We need decent shooters who can keep them honest, I think we have enough guys (Green, SGA, Knox, Baker) that are decent enough to hit most of their open looks.

And with our size/length, we should dominate the boards. We should have four guys 6'6 or better on the floor at all times.

Missed shots aren't the worst thing in the world if you can rebound.

 

[megablue]

I think Jamarl Baker will get some minutes as a knockdown shooter too.

He can shoot it !!

 

[anon_013cn8yrfncx2]

IS Green a shooter? I think the jury is still out. In one of the All-star games, he had a wide open 3 late to tie the game and he missed badly.

Just saw the 2 games, but he looked average from the arc

 

[kentucky_wildcat_#1]

While it's true Knox will do most of his damage in the paint, the kid doesn't have a ugly stroke and will only get better from deep. When you have the size and frame of Knox, it would be silly to spend most of your time on the 3 point line in high school or AAU. I don't see Knox as a shooting guard, but the kid will see minutes at SF and while in college, I don't think there is that big of a difference from SG to SF.

 

[dave5164]

I believe that Green is a mid 30%from 3. We will have Green, Knox, Alexander, and Baker that will be decent 3 point shooters. Also, watching PJ Washington and Vanderbilt in there Senior year and during the All-Star games they both have a nice touch from 3 point range. We could have 5 or 6 players decent mid 30 to 4o% from 3 point range this year. This could be one of Coach Cal's best overall shooting teams since coming to Kentucky 8 years ago.

 

[Cindog28]

Let me add you to the block list.

Why? Because I didn't ask you how you were today? #LAF

I'm just here to talk basketball and have a few laughs.

 

[EclipsingYou]

This team will shoot a lot better than Cals first team from 3. Swapping Jemarl for Dodson alone will take care of that if we get into another WV situation.

With the size, speed, and athleticism this team has, A LOT of the 3s taken will be wide open. Nothing helps a percentage more than that. I think Green, Diallo, Knox, and Vanderbilt will all be over 30%. I think SGA and Barker will be around 35% in limited minutes.

More than enough to keep DEF honest and take the title.

In my completely worthless opinion as always.

 

[shutzhund]

this team will have the most knockdown shooters cal has had...knox, green, diallo, baker, shai. im not even counting wenyen, skj. vando is a mystery we dont know.

Diallo??? When did that happen.

 

[bballcat4]

Diallo??? When did that happen.

Agreed. I'm a Diallo fan, but listing him as knockdown shooter requires some very blue-tinted glasses ;- ). Hope he can be 32-33%+. He'll make his money driving, the mid-range game and at the foul line. He should avg 6-7+ foul shots a game. If he can keep his 3pt % north of 30% they'll have to respect him.

Average shooter - yes
Knockdown shooter - Only in my UK dreams. (MKG is a knockdown shooter in this same dream ;- )

 

[trenupe2k2]

Agreed. I'm a Diallo fan, but listing him as knockdown shooter requires some very blue-tinted glasses ;- ). Hope he can be 32-33%+. He'll make his money driving, the mid-range game and at the foul line. He should avg 6-7+ foul shots a game. If he can keep his 3pt % north of 30% they'll have to respect him.

Average shooter - yes
Knockdown shooter - Only in my UK dreams. (MKG is a knockdown shooter in this same dream ;- )

i think he will be a bit better knockdown than mkg...probly close to a darius miller type.

 

[bballcat4]

i think he will be a bit better knockdown than mkg...probly close to a darius miller type.

I agree that Knox is a better shooter than MKG.

I just meant when I dream of UK wing players being 'knock-down' shooters that MKG is in that blue-tinted dream. Wow, that kid played with intensity on both ends of the floor and attacked the rim at will, was a great teammate, etc ... If he was a knock-down shooter (or just an average shooter) someone would one day put a statute up of him. He's still a good player that coaches love.

 

[WildcatDJ]

says who?

History:

1958 UK NC
1978 UK NC
1998 UK NC
2018 ?

 

[TheAnonymous13]

Diallo??? When did that happen.

It didn't. Those are all very good players he named. But not one is a "knock down shooter". Not by most definitions.

 

[bballcat4]

History:

1958 UK NC
1978 UK NC
1998 UK NC
2018 ?

That's a freaky trend. It will be super freaky if we win it this year. Barring major injury we'll have a legit chance. Give me a 3 seed or better and I'll take our chances over any other team.

 

[UKCATSFREAK]

Will these two talented frosh be the knockdown shooters that the cats need this season.

Smooth, your job is to give predictions. Not ask questions. You are Notradomus!