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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 11-20-2015, 10:16 AM:

Consequently, even if Skal Labissiere, Jamal Murray, Tyler Ulis, Isaiah Briscoe and Marcus Lee all enter the 2016 NBA Draft -- which is a possible, if not likely, scenario -- Kentucky could still have a starting lineup next season that might look like this:
•G: De'Aaron Fox
•G: Malik Monk
•F: Wenyen Gabriel
•F: Edrice "Bam" Adebayo
•F: Isaac Humphries or Tai Wynyard

Fox and Monk would be the most athletic backcourt in the country, by far, and one of the most athletic backcourts in recent history. And that frontcourt would be littered, once again, with future NBA Draft picks -- most notably Adebayo, who, just like Fox and Monk, projects as a future top-10 pick and multimillionaire.

Bottom line, even the worst-case scenario for Kentucky next season looks promising.

Even if the Wildcats don't add another recruit, they'll be strong.

(And they could easily add another recruit.)

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Posted by Bama Cat (Member # 153) on 11-20-2015, 10:37 AM:

I can't believe we'll add any more recruits, unless Cal knows something we don't. That would be even before the season is ended. The roster is currently packed and anymore would definitely push someone out the door. The current guys better get as good as they can so they will be ready to go.

Posted by BlueCollarMan (Member # 2114) on 11-20-2015, 11:04 AM:

Not hard to figure:

-Skal is a lottery pick.
-Alex graduates and will probably not petition for another year of eligibility.
-Jamal Murray could be a lottery pick.
-Isaiah Briscoe could high draft pick.
-I think that E.J. Floreal is on a track scholarship.
-This could be Marcus Lee's year.
-I hope not, but Tyler Ulis may go.

That leaves Dillon Pullam and Jonny David. Would you miss them if needed? I don't think it will get to that.

Fred

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 11-20-2015, 12:15 PM:

Cal will like he always has, get it done no what ever it takes.

Posted by blue hoot (Member # 398) on 11-20-2015, 01:44 PM:

I disagree, I don't think we could win the title with just freshmen. We wouldn't have any good veterans coming back IMO. i.e. Doran Lamb/Darius Miller. Humphries is still a project that will definitely get better in the next couple years but he wouldn't be good enough to win us a title.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by catmandoo:
[qb]Consequently, even if Skal Labissiere, Jamal Murray, Tyler Ulis, Isaiah Briscoe and Marcus Lee all enter the 2016 NBA Draft -- which is a possible, if not likely, scenario -- Kentucky could still have a starting lineup next season that might look like this:
•G: De'Aaron Fox
•G: Malik Monk
•F: Wenyen Gabriel
•F: Edrice "Bam" Adebayo
•F: Isaac Humphries or Tai Wynyard

[ 11-20-2015, 01:45 PM: Message edited by: blue hoot ]

Posted by Bama Cat (Member # 153) on 11-20-2015, 04:12 PM:

Pulliam and David are walkons, not scholarship.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 11-20-2015, 06:05 PM:

Tai should be eligible for the second semester and will more than likely get playing time which will make him that much better for the 2016-2017 season. We will have the center position covered plus with Bam in the line-up we will have a terrific rebounding team. Kentucky basketball is in great shape and definitely will have the talent to win the NCAA championship.