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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-26-2018, 06:44 PM:

It's scary when you see how well Vanderbilt compares with some of the best UK rebounders from the past. Make sure you read the article in the "Link".

In case you had not noticed, Jarred Vanderbilt is a rather robust rebounder.

Despite playing limited minutes since his return from a pre-season foot injury, Kentucky’s freshman forward has posted double-digit rebound numbers in four of his 12 games. That includes Saturday, when Vanderbilt posted his first collegiate double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds in a season-high 27 minutes as the Cats drummed visiting Missouri 87-66. That helped earn him SEC Freshman of the Week honors.

So far, Vanderbilt is averaging 7.1 rebounds in 15.5 minutes per game. How would that figure out to a 40-minute game? Where would that rank against other terrific rebounders -- and there have been more than a few -- in the John Calipari Era? And who else has had 15-or-more rebounds in a game under Calipari at UK?

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[ 02-26-2018, 06:57 PM: Message edited by: catmandoo ]

Posted by Old Norm (Member # 1482) on 02-26-2018, 11:23 PM:

[QUOTE]Originally posted by catmandoo:
So far, Vanderbilt is averaging 7.1 rebounds in 15.5 minutes per game. How would that figure out to a 40-minute game?

I did the math. It would equal a little over 18.3 per 40 minute game.

[ 02-26-2018, 11:24 PM: Message edited by: Old Norm ]

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2018, 01:31 PM:

That is a whole of boards. Awesome!

Posted by Cold Spring Cat (Member # 14751) on 02-27-2018, 03:34 PM:

He has definitely been the difference maker the last few weeks. His energy alone has elevated this team. Imagine how this season could have changed had he been involved from the first game.

Posted by ukcatfannfl (Member # 1425) on 02-27-2018, 03:59 PM:

V's ability to snag a rebound and get up the floor without finding a guard is a skill that I have not seen from any other big man on any other team.

Impressive!

[ 02-27-2018, 04:00 PM: Message edited by: ukcatfannfl ]

Posted by Tiptree (Member # 844) on 02-27-2018, 09:01 PM:

I am surprised to see Nick Richards on the list too. Two top rebounders (at least on a per-40 basis) on the same team explains a lot.

Wenyen Gabriel is on the list also, but for last year's numbers. If he can regain that same ferocity on the boards he brought last year, it would make us even more awesome.