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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 04-15-2014, 02:09 PM:

It's amazing the bigs we have had since Cal took over. If Dakari stays we will have 3 potential lottery picks at the center position with Dakari, Lee and Towns. Good luck to Cal on divvying up the playing time with those three.

Kentucky signee Karl Towns Jr., the 7-foot player from New Jersey who played on the World team for the second straight year, was one of the players mentioned. Here’s what Cooper wrote before the game:

“ESPN has him ranked ninth, while DraftExpress has him at number six, but the growing perception seems to be that Towns could potentially end up as a top-three lottery pick next summer. In fact, by the second practice session this week, one scout was already half-joking that the top two prospects were actually on the World Select Team (Towns and UK signee Trey Lyles) and not, in fact, hailing from the Windy City. I’m not completely sold on Lyles just yet, partially because I just haven’t seen enough of him, but Towns, on the other hand, is already showing signs of the type of physical maturity that will ultimately set him apart from someone like Okafor, who has a much less impressive physique.

“Beyond that, Towns is arguably the most versatile player of the bunch. He has solid footwork and a soft touch around the rim (with plenty of room for improvement), unlimited range on his jump shot, and great rebounding and shotblocking instincts. Don’t be surprised if he ends up as the No. 1 pick (in the NBA draft) next summer (2015).”

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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 04-15-2014, 09:17 PM:

Now that WCS is staying we are looking at another possible lottery pick at the center position. In the storied history of Kentucky basketball we have never had so many talented players playing the center position on the same team. It makes one wonder if Dakari might be the one leaving as there sure isn't going to be enough minutes to go around.

Posted by Bama Cat (Member # 153) on 04-15-2014, 09:24 PM:

There's got to be times and certain situations when there will be two of them on the floor. This just strengthens the fact that Willis is going to find it hard to play on this team.

Posted by Green-Bean (Member # 13551) on 04-15-2014, 10:00 PM:

Dakari is the only true back to the basket center weve had in a long time, I watched the High school all star games, Lyles imo is the best recruit we have, coming in. just my opinion.

Posted by uncSUCKS (Member # 2148) on 04-16-2014, 06:33 AM:

I'm betting Dakari is gone! Can't blame him either. We are loaded with bigs