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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 10-31-2017, 05:13 PM:

The only UK player to make more than one three-pointer in the Wildcats’ 92-67 exhibition victory over Morehead State on Monday night was Hamidou Diallo, a player often maligned for his outside shooting.

Diallo was 2-for-4 from three-point range and led the Cats with 23 points.

Sounds good, right?

Not according to UK Coach John Calipari, whose first mention of his star freshman in the post-game press conference wasn’t exactly flattering.

“Hami shot threes, and I took him out,” Calipari said, matter-of-factly. “You’re not playing that way. You’re going to drive the ball or I will sub you. It’s not that hard. So shoot a three, you’re coming out. He shot one, he came out.

“From that point on he drove the ball. He drove, he drove, he drove and then he got one three late in the game. That’s who he is. He will play that way, folks, and I love him to death, or he won’t play. But he will play that way.”

Diallo’s side of the no-threes-or-else story …

“No, that’s not what happened,” he said with a smile.

So, what happened?

“I think I took a bad three,” Diallo replied. “That’s what happened."

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Posted by boomdaddy (Member # 2644) on 11-01-2017, 05:58 AM:

I guess Cal has always done this, make the circumstances know about a few of his players that he is trying to mold. He has a short time to get where he needs to be. If they don’t conform, he not only puts them on the bench, but tells the media why the kid got benched.

Posted by boomdaddy (Member # 2644) on 11-11-2017, 01:49 PM:

Diallo made a 3 and stayed in the game, last night. I believe he was the leading scorer.

I have seen a few skeptics on here about this kid. Not me. He is the real deal.

Yes, Knox is the best player. He had an off night shooting and who steps up? Diallo!

Posted by PaulCat (Member # 513) on 11-11-2017, 02:28 PM:

I thought I heard where Diallo was asked about Cal's statement about taking 3's. Diallo said that Cal meant "bad" 3's. So Diallo can shoot, but they better be good shots.

Posted by boomdaddy (Member # 2644) on 11-11-2017, 03:00 PM:

Your probably right