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Posted by PaulCat (Member # 513) on 02-15-2017, 12:48 PM:

I've quite often voiced my (probably uncommon) opinion this season about Bam vs. Killeya-Jones and our other big men. I am not a fan of Bam at all - I believe he is vastly overrated. On KSR today they mentioned that in our five loses this year, Humphries went scoreless in each of them. He has gone scoreless in six games and we lost five of those. The only win was MSU.

Is Humphries the key to victory? [Wink]

[ 02-15-2017, 12:49 PM: Message edited by: PaulCat ]

Posted by ukman (Member # 3032) on 02-15-2017, 01:11 PM:

Short answer is no. Humphries is not the best option either. He fouls too much, is limited on defense, and offense (decent short jumper though), and his hands aren't the greatest either. Just not that strong in the post. I would be curious to see Jones get some minutes as he seems to have a skill set, but he is not seeing the floor. Must be something in practice keeping him off it.

Posted by phillrose1 (Member # 2916) on 02-15-2017, 09:07 PM:

I would really like to know why Jones does not get any time in the games. In what limited time I have seen him play he seems to have a back to the basket game that we desperately need. Humphries is a serviceable substitute but I doubt he will be a major contributor. Bam is a pure athlete but doesnt really have a honed basketball game yet. If we do not get Jones in the games and soon he will transfer after this season. He looks like he is going to cry sitting on the bench sometimes. Anyone have any idea what the problem is here. Honestly I don't see how he can be that bad to never see the floor unless it is a non basketball issue.

Posted by boomdaddy (Member # 2644) on 02-16-2017, 10:07 AM:

If Jones can't beat out the Australian and the kid from New Zealand, the last ones I am going to blame is the coaching staff.

I recall the rumor on Willis was that it took until his junior year, before he started putting good effort into practices. Not sure how true that was, but I don't see the coaching staff having a very talented player on the bench and refusing to play him. There has to be a reason.

Posted by boomdaddy (Member # 2644) on 02-16-2017, 10:12 AM:

By the way, fans don't always agree about players or coaches, but I think Bam is UK's best option at center. He has not become the dominate force that I thought he would be, but he is also very far from being chopped liver.

I think he will leave after this season, get drafted, and if the team jells at tourney time and figures out how to get him the ball, I see his stock rising.

[ 02-16-2017, 10:12 AM: Message edited by: boomdaddy ]

Posted by Bama Cat (Member # 153) on 02-16-2017, 10:51 PM:

Jones is just like Hawkins was. He is still seeing headlights when he gets the ball. He is not comfortable on the floor. I think he is already gone but if he decides to come back it will take him another year or maybe two before he will get comfortable in a game. Bam is still a raw kid with very little idea what to do with the ball and how to play under the basket, block out, rebound, put the easy ones in under the basket.