Collin Chandler back in the USA
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Isn't Utah where skinwalker ranch is?
Not anymore; probably used to be 6'9" and fudged an inch and probably 6'8" now(we do shrink, that's why there are so many little old men and little old women). Chandler was listed as 6'4" as an 18 year old and now he's 21 so he might be an inch or two taller, some people stop growing at 15(me) and some grow until around 21.
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I think he's the prize of the bunch and is going to be a GREAT player.
Guaranteed and anyone who would take 2 years off basketball as a huge prospect to do that, has their priorities straight. I hope we have him a couple years and he becomes one of the first true Wildcats we have had in a long time.
Based purely on potential (HS rankings) he is the best player on the team. Wouldn't surprise me to see him get some serious minutes this year.
Probably so, I mean Reed is a true Wildcat but I’d have liked to seen him stay 2 years at least.
Its hard to do I agree I think Miller will be the last we see stay 4 yrs @Kentucky
Why is Reed a true wildcat? lol he played here one year and left just like all the other one and done’s.
I get the parents thing and he’s from here, but at end of day, he played here for one year and left - no different than Rob, Tyty, etc.
I do not blame him for leaving, but the true wildcat and UK legend stuff with him need to stop. Played one year and didn’t win a tournament game.
I have to agree that while I don't blame him and would give my child the same advice to act like he is some kind of UK legend is far fetched. One year on an underwhelming team that got bounced from the tournament by a D2 player is not legendary status to me. I mean everyone in America knew he only shoots 3 and you ball watch and leave him open?
Some kids are Wildcats as soon as they take their first breath on this earth. No choice, just the way it is. Has to be a little different with somebody that becomes a Wildcat a little later on in life.
OP said something about USA. Love my country.
That's love or lust for sure... (Either or...)
At least until a Derek Willis or Dominique Hawkins type player comes along.
Is that post worse than all the GD and JFC stuff I read routinely? Not even close in my world.
So refreshing to have a coach who loves UK and promotes the University of Kentucky instead of the University of Calipari.
This is two years ago, he’s going to play immediately.
I think he’s thought of that way BECAUSE he was a legacy and he was a bright spot on the last Calipari team. We’ve all built him up to be more in our minds.
It’s human nature to still grasp at some consolation to the season and he’s that consolation
I don’t know
Sorry. One and done does not equal a true Wildcat, no matter what his last name is. Turned out to be like all of the others.
I need to watch some tape on Garrison, havent studied him yet but here good things about potential. But love Chandler's game. Seems to have Tyle Hero's all around offensive skills. Outside, mid range and can drive it.
Supposedly Mormon missionaries are not to let the games become competitive or intense, and are limited to half court if they play basketball. I see that on the web but can't confirm it. Also not supposed to swim.
Some people do that, but not me. If we're looking at this objectively:
* bright spot early in first half of the season with his hot shooting
* calm and beautiful shooting stroke
* played at UK just like his dad did
* likable kid
* not very interested in playing defense
* had trouble keeping up with the action, ended up ball-watching A LOT
* didn't fight to create his shot (may be related to above line)
* faltered under the bright lights
* good (not great) FT shooter
Because of the amount of money he stands to make in the NBA it was a no-brainer, otherwise I think he made a huge mistake not coming back for a second year to get stronger and better in certain facets of the game.
Pope is a good 4-5 inches taller than Chandler. And I think he’s listed at 6-4. So CMP is still around 6’9”.
Chandler looks like the type of player Purdue had this year that nobody has ever heard of before but by the time he's a junior or senior he's nationally known as one of the key cogs in a dominant teams wheel.
I like Reed. Would have loved for him to come back because he likely would have improved on those weaknesses. But he didn't. And he accomplished basically nothing while here. I wish him the best but he's not even in one of my top 25 favorite Cats. He's certainly not a legend in my eyes.
83% isn't elite, sorry. It would have to be in the 90's or higher. Travis Ford was an elite FT shooter
I think he’ll still have to be running around, just not all in a compressed time frame. Once this roster is finalized, he can focus on the 2025 roster and the freshman class. But yeah, April is going to be an annual hell month when it comes to recruiting and dealing with the portal. But hopefully next year he’s only going after 3-4 guys and not an entire roster.
