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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 05-20-2017, 08:44 PM:

1. DIALLO: NBA OR COLLEGE?
This is the most pressing question facing the program during the hard pivot to 2017-18. When John Calipari landed Kevin Knox he ensured that next year's team should have a go-to offensive player who looks to score in a variety of ways, can create his own shot and can beat you at different spots on the court and with mismatches.

2. CAM JOHNSON'S DECISION LOOMS

Might Cam Johnson pick Kentucky?
Rivals.com's Corey Evans wrote this week, "UK and Arizona have been the favorites throughout the process." He went on to say, "If each loses their departing freshman to the NBA Draft, a situation that I do believe occurs, Arizona would remain as the top threat for Johnson."

Even if Arizona is the favorite to land Johnson following the Knox commitment, there's still a chance, a glimmer, that he could pick Kentucky. Given how significant such an addition would be, Johnson's decision has to rank very high on the list of questions yet to be answered about next year's team.

3. QUADE GREEN AT THE POINT
There seem to be no questions about Quade Green's leadership qualities. The five-star point guard was caught on camera engaging in some celebratory gloating when he learned that fellow five-star Kevin Knox had picked Kentucky. He seems to be ready to assume a position of leadership for next year's Kentucky team, and he should be a player that helps to rally and organize those around him.

But what kind of point guard is he actually going to be?

4. SHOOTING
Here's a familiar question mark in the Calipari era. We don't need to rehash the full history of shooting questions (three-point or free throw) that have been tossed around before, during or after this or that season, but it's not a shock that this would be a question mark.

5. RICHARDS AND KILLEYA-JONES IN THE MIDDLE

It's been a while since Kentucky has had a shot-blocking force like Anthony Davis, Willie Cauley-Stein or Nerlens Noel in the middle. Nick Richards seems like he could affect plenty of shots when he's playing next year, but he won't be arriving at Kentucky with quite the same overall expectations as those players.

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Posted by SCWC (Member # 2464) on 05-21-2017, 07:30 AM:

I do not think Diallo is coming back from all I am reading about the upcoming NBA draft and where he will stand. We will know for sure by Wednesday which is the day they have to either stay in the draft or go home.