You have UNC as being good?
Meh. They're an average team.
Duke will be quite good, but not championship caliber.
I have Duke in the 5-7 range and UNC in the 10-12.
You have UNC as being good?
Meh. They're an average team.
Duke will be quite good, but not championship caliber.
In this draft, James Young and LaQuinton Ross are very interesting (and they are tracking our picks .. Young around 10-12 and Ross around 16 - 20).
James Young - 6'7 - a lefty sweet shooting guard (2/3) that also averaged 15 rebounds and 5 asts last year... to go along with 27pts. 44% from 3.
Ross - 6'8 (7'1 wingspan) that shoots at 40% from 3.
I like these tall bouncy guys that can handle the ball and shoot it from outside... gimme like 5 of them.
Honestly, I think Parker is going to be the best player in this draft. Calling it.
Wiggins just seems over-hyped to me because of his extreme athletic ability. Reminds me of T-Mac more than anyone.
I like the size, power, and skill of Parker. Seems like a Melo clone with better intangibles.
Ouch.
Was looking at how different cbb team's high picks have fared in the nba.
Kansas: take a look at their last 6 top 15 picks;
- Cole Aldrich
- Xavier Henry
- Marcus Morris
- Markeif Morris
- Julian Wright
- Thomas Robinson
One scout said, "there should be a warning sign as you enter Allen Fieldhouse."
So that basically means that Bill Self is the best college coach? He's apparently better at playing all his players to their strengths and overselling their value by masking their weaknesses.
He and coach K are both very good at that.
It's funny. Some coaches actually recruit with that tactic.
Calipari tells every recruit, "My system is a more pro-style system and if you can't play you'll be exposed. Don't come play at UK if you can't take criticism, because if you can't dribble the ball, everyone will know that, can't shoot.. you'll be exposed. However, if you're serious about improving your game, can take the heat, have the strong work ethic to improve, and know you can play ball... I'll let you play. I'll let you run. I I won't hold you back."
He flat out tells them he will make no attempt to hide their deficiencies. He tells them he won't lie to them and it will he crystal clear what they have to work on. Haters may say otherwise, but Cal has been dead-on on this. The dribble drive exposes weaknesses.. but also allows kids to showcase all the skills they do have. He basically challenges their manhood during the recruiting process.
Gregg Doyel @GreggDoyelCBS 15 Aug
Handsome --> RT @RobDauster: He's drinking this early? RT @KySportsRadio @GreggDoyelCBS says he believes Kentucky will go 40-0
Not that I agree with Doyel, but he's predicting undefeated season for UK. Most think that's not possible in this era.
I think we get beat by MichSt in November.
MAYBE at UNC.
MAYBE at Florida.
Then one surprise upset.
Probably go into the tourney with 3 losses.
Is the Shaq comparison for Dakari Johnson shows a little reality? If yes, Kentucky will go undefeated