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Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:03 PM:
KY had 26 points in the first 9 minutes of the game and have scored 10 in the last 10 minutes
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:04 PM:
Mintz gives KY 1 point lead with 13.9 seconds to play
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:05 PM:
Mintz and Boston both in double figures Mintz with 13 and BJ has 11
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:06 PM:
KY leads 39-38 at the half
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:07 PM:
KY shot 47% from the floor in the first half going 10-21. 3-9 from 3 pt land
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:08 PM:
KY had 9 turnovers in the first half lead by Sarr and Brooks with 2 each
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:09 PM:
Florida went 15-29 from the floor they're lead in scoring by Duruji with 10
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:10 PM:
KY with only 4 assists on 10 made baskets
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:10 PM:
Jackson and Askew both with 2 fouls each!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:12 PM:
The rebounds are 13-12 KY leads Boston leading KY in rebounding with 3
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:12 PM:
Jackson already with 2 blocks
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:13 PM:
We need to play better on both sides of the ball in the second half.
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:14 PM:
KY hit 16-17 from the FT line
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:14 PM:
Wouldn't hurt if we could knock down a few 3's either.
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:15 PM:
We opened pretty good the way it sounded. I had a family thing going on! THen we went cold and Florida hit 8 straight points then it was a battle from there on!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:15 PM:
Free throw shooting is why we are in this game.
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:16 PM:
Got to get off to a good start this half!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:17 PM:
Today is the 146th matchup between KY and FL! KY leads the series 105-40
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:18 PM:
Our free throw shooting is why we are winning!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:18 PM:
We need a fast start in the second half!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:19 PM:
Boston leading KY at the line going 6-6 in that 1st half.
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:20 PM:
The 10 point lead evaporated, can't let that happen,.
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:21 PM:
If we can control boards it will make it a lot easier for a win!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:21 PM:
I'd be curious as to how many games we've had a 10 point lead in this season and gave it all away
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:23 PM:
A good second half will make up for a so-so first half.
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:23 PM:
Good thing for our free throwe shooting.
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:24 PM:
Lead down to 1 again.
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:24 PM:
We need to be able to defend man on man giving up too many open shots
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:25 PM:
Tie score!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:25 PM:
Mintz scores off fast break
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:26 PM:
Need these 2 free throws.
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:26 PM:
Florida already with 2 threes in this half
Jackson at line goes 2-2
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:26 PM:
Cats up by 1!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:26 PM:
KY leads 45-44
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:27 PM:
Good D that time down!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:27 PM:
Jackson at the line goes 1-2
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:28 PM:
1-2 from the line!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:28 PM:
Jackson with big block 1 sec on shot clock
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:29 PM:
5 second count on Florida
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:29 PM:
Good D by the Cats!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:29 PM:
Allen with foul under the basket not sure why the ball was on the other side
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:30 PM:
Ouch , turnover hurt!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:31 PM:
Good D for sure!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:31 PM:
Jackson with OF foul KY turnover 46-44 KY leads FL ball out of the timeout
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:31 PM:
Offensive foul turns it over!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:31 PM:
Both teams are just turning the ball over right now
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:32 PM:
Cats need a run bad!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:33 PM:
KY on a 2:34 drought
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:33 PM:
Good time for a run!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:34 PM:
Applebee falls down throwing a shot up to get FT's
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:35 PM:
Lousy call!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:36 PM:
Cats by 1 and the ball!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:37 PM:
14:47 in the game
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:38 PM:
Florida to the line for 2!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:38 PM:
We're going to have to battle harder on the glass if we want to win this one. FL just shot themselves back in the lead!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:38 PM:
They go 2 for 2!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:38 PM:
Another KY turnover
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:39 PM:
TOppin for three assist to JAckson
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:40 PM:
Great 3!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:41 PM:
Tie game!!!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:41 PM:
Another KY turnover we are tied at 49 with 12 minutes to play in the game
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:41 PM:
KY's only hit 3 shots in this half and shooting has dwindles to 37% from the floor
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:42 PM:
Cats got to make a run!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:42 PM:
KY 3-14 from the floor this half WOW!!!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:43 PM:
FL still shooting 47% from the floor
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:43 PM:
49 all 12 minutes in the game.
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:43 PM:
Jackson and Askew with 3 fouls
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:44 PM:
KY now with 13 turnovers
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:44 PM:
Cats leading with 18-13 boards.
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:45 PM:
Jackson for two
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:45 PM:
Cats tie the game!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:46 PM:
Ref under basket doesn't call foul, ref at midcourt blows whistle
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:46 PM:
Down 2 and Gators at the line for 2!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:46 PM:
Jackson now with 4 fouls and FL has a 4 point lead
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:47 PM:
Cats down 4!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:47 PM:
Another KY turnover
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:47 PM:
need a run bad!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:48 PM:
Mintz drives and scores
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:48 PM:
Cats with the ball and score!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:48 PM:
55-53 FL leads with 9:06 to play FL takes a timeout!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:49 PM:
Mintz with 17 points for the Cats
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:49 PM:
FL has hit 5 more FG's than KY and I'd hate to guess what their points in the paint are!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:50 PM:
Mintz and Boston are the only KY double figure scorers
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:50 PM:
Florida with 10 assists to our 5
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:51 PM:
KY's 8-26 since opening 7-11
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:51 PM:
Cats 4-13 on 3's!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:52 PM:
Boston for two
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:52 PM:
Florida 6-13 on 3's!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:53 PM:
Time to make a run!!!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:53 PM:
FL turnover 57-55 FL leads KY's ball after media timeout. 7:52 to play in the game
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:54 PM:
Cats get the ball back and down 2 after the time out.
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:54 PM:
We need to keep attacking the basket
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:55 PM:
Now is the time to make our run!!!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:55 PM:
Allen is in the game but he hasn't had a look in this game yet!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:56 PM:
7:53 in the game!!!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:56 PM:
I don't know why they don't call the offensive foul when Castleton sets a pick with those elbows wide and high
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:57 PM:
Mintz and Boston in double figures
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:57 PM:
Toppin going to line for two shots
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:58 PM:
Toppin at the line goes 2-2
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:58 PM:
2-2 from the line
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:59 PM:
Toppin going back to the line for shots
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 05:59 PM:
Tie game!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 05:59 PM:
Toppin at the line goes 1-2
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:00 PM:
Cats at the line for 2!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:00 PM:
Toppin fouled on fast break dunk attempt
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:01 PM:
Toppin at the line goes 1-2 KY leads by 2
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:01 PM:
1-2 from the line!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:02 PM:
59 all!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:02 PM:
Another KY turnover UUGGHH 6:03 to play we're tied FL ball
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:02 PM:
Can't let this game get away from us!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:03 PM:
Sloppy play these past few minutes.
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:04 PM:
They're calling foul on KY every time FL drives
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:04 PM:
Need some good D!!!!~
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:05 PM:
Florida at the line for 2
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:05 PM:
Cats down 1 and the ball!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:06 PM:
cats down 3!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:06 PM:
Mintz with the fast break slam
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:06 PM:
We needed that!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:07 PM:
Fast break put back slam by Toppin!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:07 PM:
Cats by 1!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:07 PM:
KY leads 63-62 with 3:44 to play
Back to back fast break scores gives KY 1 point lead
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:08 PM:
3:44 in the game after the time-out.
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:08 PM:
KY with only 6 assists in the game though . Hate to see that!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:08 PM:
Mintz with 17 leads the Cats!!!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:09 PM:
Toppin now in double figures with 11 points, Mintz has 19 points and Boston has 13
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:10 PM:
Florida with just 1 timeout left
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:10 PM:
6 assists is one bad stat!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:10 PM:
KY with a 14-4 advantage in points off turnovers in this half
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:11 PM:
Ouch that 3 hurt!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:12 PM:
3 minutes to play!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:13 PM:
Ouch Florida ball up 2!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:13 PM:
KY trails by 4 with 1:38 to play FL on a 5-0 run
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:13 PM:
Down 4!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:14 PM:
1:38 to play!!!!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:14 PM:
We just haven't played physical enough for this very physical FL team today!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:14 PM:
We need some good play!!!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:14 PM:
JAckson drives and scores
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:15 PM:
Cats down 2!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:15 PM:
8 seconds on the shot clock KY uses it's 3rd time out! 37 seconds to play in the game
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:16 PM:
Time-out down 2 37 seconds to play!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:16 PM:
8 seconds on the shot clock!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:17 PM:
Shot is missed FLorida shooting FT's he's a 80+% shooter
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:17 PM:
Ouch, Florida at the line.
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:18 PM:
KY down 4 with 15.8 to play
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:18 PM:
Just made the free throw now down 4!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:18 PM:
Not looking good at all!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:19 PM:
Mintz to the line for 1+1 He goes 2-2 KY trails by 2 with 10 sec to play
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:19 PM:
Mintz goes 2-2 from the line.
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:20 PM:
Mann going to line for 1+1 he shoots 83% from the line
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:20 PM:
Floria at the line with a 1-1!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:21 PM:
Game over!!!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:21 PM:
KY loses 71-67 KY played a horrible final 30 minutes of the game after opening 7-11 from the floor they shot 12-38 the rest of the game!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:22 PM:
That's a tough loss, ouch!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:22 PM:
KY hit only 4-20 from three point land today where we had been averaging about 8.5 three's a game recently!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:22 PM:
Mintz lead the Cats with 17 points.
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:23 PM:
We lost the 2nd half 33-28!
Posted by SCWC (Member # 2464) on 02-27-2021, 06:24 PM:
Pathetic display of basketball. We have no point guard, worst I have seen at UK since Ryan Harrow. Askew will never be an nba player, has no speed, no shot, plays no defense and gets little to no assists. This is the weakest UK team I have seen in many, many years.
[ 02-27-2021, 06:26 PM: Message edited by: SCWC ]
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:24 PM:
We went back to not being able to put the ball in the basket! That's what hurts
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:25 PM:
KY had 4 players in double figures lead by Mintz who had his career high total at KY with 21
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:25 PM:
Not one Cat had more than 2 assists! Not good!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:26 PM:
Boston had 13 points and Jackson and Toppin had 11 points each!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:26 PM:
We only had 6 assists total!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:27 PM:
KY finished the game hitting on 19-48 from the floor hitting 39.6% from the floor only 4-20 for 20% from three point land
Posted by Old Norm (Member # 1482) on 02-27-2021, 06:27 PM:
We have no business in NCAA tourney. Zero.
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:27 PM:
FL shot 52% from the floor and 7-15 from deep!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:28 PM:
Our leading rebounder was Jackson with "5"
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:29 PM:
Don't worry Norm. We're not going to the NCAA tourney! We may not make the NIT!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:30 PM:
Losing the battle on the glass and giving up a higher FG percentage are both huge contributors to today's loss!
Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2021, 06:31 PM:
Mintz went 7-14 from the floor but all 7 misses were three point attempts. where he went 2-9
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:34 PM:
Florida went 7-15 on their 3 point shooting.
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:37 PM:
Mintz had a good game with 21 points and 7-14 from the field.
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:41 PM:
Our leading rebounder was Jackson with 5 boards.
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:43 PM:
We made 20% of our 3's, 4-20!
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:47 PM:
Florida shot 52% on their field goals.
Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2021, 06:50 PM:
Florida was 7-15 on their 3 pointers.
Posted by EnterpriseCat (Member # 2881) on 02-27-2021, 07:50 PM:
My grandson said Brooks was a no show. I didn’t get to see the game. This team wasn’t capable of winning 4 in a row in Nashville anyway. No chance of post season play with the PG play we have.
Posted by ukcatfannfl (Member # 1425) on 02-27-2021, 08:31 PM:
we have the worst point guard that I have ever seen in the cal era. The last two possessions where askew drives in an attempt to dish it out was a mistake as he should have gone to the hoop, Then the last one - total joke. Can't win with him playing simple as that!
Posted by Bama Cat (Member # 153) on 02-27-2021, 11:47 PM:
Cal made a few boo boos this season.
Posted by PaulCat (Member # 513) on 02-28-2021, 12:26 AM:
Very few freshmen are ready to be in the starting lineup in D-1 basketball. They should to be coming off the bench for 8-10 minutes a game, if that. Davion Mintz was a 3-star PG coming out of high school and he's arguably our best player. I wonder why that is? I don't think any of our freshmen would be starters for any other power-5 school. Maybe Jackson, but that's it.
[ 02-28-2021, 12:26 AM: Message edited by: PaulCat ]
Posted by SCWC (Member # 2464) on 02-28-2021, 08:15 AM:
Norm, this team will be in no post season tournament other than the SEC tournament which they will not win. The NIT won't even want them this year. Their record is 8 wins 14 losses, that is not a tournament resume.
Posted by SCWC (Member # 2464) on 02-28-2021, 08:16 AM:
Norm, this team will be in no post season tournament other than the SEC tournament which they will not win. The NIT won't even want them this year. Their record is 8 wins 14 losses, that is not a tournament resume. I see one potential NBA prospect on this team and that is Jackson but he has a lot to learn to play even college basketball. This is the worst point guard I can recall ever seeing at Ky, Askew had better get an education, he has no future in basketball.
Posted by PaulCat (Member # 513) on 02-28-2021, 08:46 AM:
Cal will recruit over Askew and he will eventually transfer or simply not play. We already have one PG committed to UK next year, albeit he's a 4-star. But if Terrance Clarke stays then he'll probably play a lot of PG as well.
Posted by Tiptree (Member # 844) on 02-28-2021, 09:07 AM:
Paulcat, Sarr did start for a power-5 team before he transferred.
I think Jackson would be a star on another team. And Sarr would be amazing at a place like Gonzaga, where they know how to stretch the floor on offense. Brooks could play anywhere. Toppin might not start on another team, but his rise has been phenomenal, and I think he will be great next year. Ware is a "journeyman" big man, who will probably always come off the bench, but will have a positive impact on the game.
Our three freshmen "stars", however... not so much. Hard to say with Clarke, since he has opted to duck the rest of the season. He is 100% going in for the draft, as will Boston, and both will be making a mistake. Askew may or may not declare (or transfer), but I hope he either learns how to play college ball, or sits on the bench.
If Mintz and Sarr opt to take their extra year of eligibility (and they should, IMO -- Sarr has done nothing to improve his draft status this year, and Mintz is not likely to be drafted at all), and Brooks, Toppin, and Ware all return, we will have a solid nucleus that Cal can blend with some freshmen. Heck, I hope Askew surprises everybody and becomes a good point guard next year (if not, he might be better playing off the ball anyway). In other words, the future looks a lot brighter than this year.
Big Oscar, Sarr, Brooks, Toppin, Ware, and Collins will make a top-tier front-court. Hickman will immediately improve our backcourt, but we will need Mintz and Askew to stay or we will be out hunting for more guards. Glad I had the option of moving my Final Four tickets to next year. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
Posted by PaulCat (Member # 513) on 02-28-2021, 10:15 AM:
Yeah Tip, I was referring to just the freshmen. In my opinion, Jackson is the only one who should be starting as a freshman in college. Boston is not that good as a freshman, and Askew has no business at UK. His game is not suited for Cal's style of offense.
Posted by Tiptree (Member # 844) on 02-28-2021, 11:04 AM:
Oops, yeah. I misread your post.
Agree that none of our freshmen "stars" were ready for college ball, except for Jackson, who is a STUD now, but started off pretty shaky.
Also agree that even those freshmen that ARE more-or-less college ready should mostly play limited roles as freshmen, with upperclassmen earning most of the playing time. It would be a rare freshman (Davis, or KAT, or Wall) that starts and plays significant minutes in a "normal" world. But in Cal's world, everything has to be crammed into one year, which is mostly impossible.
As has been said many times, I hope Cal opens his eyes and starts changing his recruiting strategy to pull in one or two One-and-Dones, with the balance solid 4 or even 3 star players that can be developed.
[ 02-28-2021, 11:05 AM: Message edited by: Tiptree ]
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