Two minutes left in the first half. Steal and monster dunk to cut it to ten. Made up for a previous bad play. Respect. He made some good plays instead of folding after bad ones. Everybody balled second half.
Collin Chandler
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One thing I'll say about Collin is he wants the smoke.
Kid is not scared to compete.
In the Bama game Phillion and Holloway were hunting the matchup with Chandler and even though those guys got the better of him, he always accepted the challenge.
I like it. Ik what you are talking about. Collin gets that look in his eyes once he gets pissed off. Someone should start going in the locker room before the games and start slapping these guys and talking about their mammas. Get fired up we are decent when we play pissed off.
found on twitter, not making claims to accuracy
found on twitter, not making claims to accuracy
Chandler doesn't deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence as dillingham.
Dilly was super quick and shifty, not a great facilities or defensive player
Collin is a facilitator, does not force shots, and is a good defender. Has unlimited range on his 3 point shot.
Hopefully, he has turned the corner after several poor games in a row. We really need him to play like he did in the LSU game.
Not many players have Dilly’s skills.
Can’t help but like his heart and effort, but his man always out scores him.
Colin strikes me as one of those guys that we're going to love his Senior year - super consistent performer, leader and a guy that will be an integral part to a long tourney run
kind of a Darius Miller , maybe with more playing time.
kind of a Darius Miller , maybe with more playing time.
I thought CC did some really good things against LSU. He made a couple of huge threes, and mostly guarded well. Fans seem to only notice when certain guys get scored on.
I think he needs to be on the floor 20-25 minutes, because teams know they can’t leave him alone, and that really helps Oweh and Aberdeen get better spacing.
Moreno, despite some ridiculous foul calls against him, continues to improve to the point, that teams are really having to keep a couple of defenders near him. I wish he had more help inside.
Maybe Mo starts to play better.
We really reached the delusional stage of trying to say Chandler is as good as dilly. Ok. If we made it this far in the thought process, nothing anyone says will change your mind.
I don't think anyone has said Chandler is as good as Dilly
that said......
at the end of the day, the Dillingham team lost to Oakland.
I'm at the stage where I judge the players impact/value in what they did for Kentucky.
This isn't a commentary on Chandler because he hasn't done anything significant in that regard either but he gets some rope if he is a guy that plays here 3 years in the NIL era
that said......
at the end of the day, the Dillingham team lost to Oakland.
I'm at the stage where I judge the players impact/value in what they did for Kentucky.
This isn't a commentary on Chandler because he hasn't done anything significant in that regard either but he gets some rope if he is a guy that plays here 3 years in the NIL era
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Did I state that Bigblue in my post? I did state that few had Dilly’s skills. It is getting difficult to post an opinion without getting attacked. Disagree with me fine. You don’t need to attack me, I may be a nice guy!
Have thought from the first time seeing CC play that unlocking him is going to be one of the key ingredients for Pope.
He’s just got that “it” factor to him. One of those dudes who isn’t the most talented, doesn’t have highest ceiling compared to some of the elite NBA potential guys, but he’s clearly a factor.
He reminds of a lot of Dukies, Zags, and couple of those Wisconsin players during their little peak run.
White boy who isn’t the key/best player on the team or court but in the mix affecting the game, annoying, and at the end the opposing team and fans are scratching their head saying “who the F was that”
He’s just got that “it” factor to him. One of those dudes who isn’t the most talented, doesn’t have highest ceiling compared to some of the elite NBA potential guys, but he’s clearly a factor.
He reminds of a lot of Dukies, Zags, and couple of those Wisconsin players during their little peak run.
White boy who isn’t the key/best player on the team or court but in the mix affecting the game, annoying, and at the end the opposing team and fans are scratching their head saying “who the F was that”
like when he steals it then goes down the court for a monster dunk I was thinking the same thing when they cut to the crowd they were like wtf was thatHonestly, that doesn't bother me depending on the context. What I mean is this...on defense, he has often been guarding the opponent's top scorer even though he is NOT UK's best scorer.
So, I think the better question isn't did he outscore the man he's guarding. Rather, it's moreso, did Chandler lock down the opponent better than any other UK defender would've, and did he hold the opponent below his average?
If he does those 2 things, then I am less concerned if he outscores the guy... if that happens, it's like icing on the cake.
It isnt an attack. Just a disagreement. It happens on a message board.
He responded to me and stated I was delusional. That is attacking me - I don’t know this guy and will never meet him but that is not necessary. I don’t call out posters for their opinions, even when they don’t agree with me but he did. Got him on ignore so it does not really matter.
Yeah I saw that yesterday but I just can’t believe it. I swear I think Rob was in the upper 40% from 3pt until the end of the year where he ended up settling in the lower 40% from 3. He and Reed were fairly close a good chunk of the year in 3pt%.found on twitter, not making claims to accuracy
Yeah the only thing holding Collin back is confidence. He loses it easliy it seems. The other day he showed signs of coming out of it and played with a lot of effort and energy. But he still showed one sign of hesitation I noticed from him for a while now and thats looking for his shot more.
I loved that he pulled the trigger on that 3 off the dribble the other day but when penetrates (and I thought he did it aggresively Wednesday) he still drove through shot in the lane without looking at the basket and passed out. And he has been doing that for the past several games.
He needs to start looking for those pull up 10-12 footers because he is athletic enough to break his man down and get those about anytime.
Its great to penetrate and kick to move the defense but when you pass up open looks it can hurt an offense too. If Collin can find the confidence to look to score more in the mid range I think he'll go to another level and help us a ton.
I loved that he pulled the trigger on that 3 off the dribble the other day but when penetrates (and I thought he did it aggresively Wednesday) he still drove through shot in the lane without looking at the basket and passed out. And he has been doing that for the past several games.
He needs to start looking for those pull up 10-12 footers because he is athletic enough to break his man down and get those about anytime.
Its great to penetrate and kick to move the defense but when you pass up open looks it can hurt an offense too. If Collin can find the confidence to look to score more in the mid range I think he'll go to another level and help us a ton.
I would like to see the kid get to play his natural position at the 2 or 3 spot. He hasn't had a chance due to injuries the last 2 years.
Don't take it personal; that is his normal way of interacting. I don't like it either so I put him on ignore.
collin "unlimited range" chandler is 8-31 from three since december. an impressive 25% over 11 games.
kid has been a disaster in all phases of the game for 5 weeks and finally had an OK game and in classic rafters fashion...we get a thread like this. glad he played well and contributed, but he doesn't have a "bag" as the kids say.
If he had hit just one more thee up to this point (actually less than one). He’d be a 40% 3 pt shooter on the year.
Yeah you get judged on your whole body of work just not the last month. If he shoots like crap the rest of the year and ends up under 30% then you can say his 3 point shooting was horrid. He is one of the few guys who gives 100% and is unselfish sometimes to unselfish. He may not be all sec material but guys like him are on every good team.
Agree, he is too unselfish at times. Looking to pass first. Shooting in the high 30s on 3 pointers probably leads the team. Still just a Sophomore so his best is still in front of him. I have acknowledged his bad performances in 5 or so straight games - name one player on this team that has not had bad performances this year.
I see some light at the end of the tunnel. OO has played extremely well lately and hopefully Denzel turned the corner against LSU. Jelly could be the key as he can shoot, pass, rebound, and play decent enough defensively. If he can play the 4 spot, it opens up the floor when he draws his defender outside for drives and provides more opportunities for Denzel, Kam , Collin, and JJ. If these 5 can hit some 3’s, the Zoom will provide back cuts to the basket. A win at UT would be huge for momentum and confidence and would put us back in the race.
I guess I am a “classic rafters” person that roots for this kid that has been “a disaster”. I won’t stop rooting for Collin, Mo, and all these guys. They are kids under the microscope and the terrible games against quality opponents have not helped their plight. GBB!
Yeah you get judged on your whole body of work just not the last month. If he shoots like crap the rest of the year and ends up under 30% then you can say his 3 point shooting was horrid. He is one of the few guys who gives 100% and is unselfish sometimes to unselfish. He may not be all sec material but guys like him are on every good team.
Im with you and would like to see him go to the rim more. The dude can jump out of the gym lol. Would be nice to beat the vols tomorrow. Had to listen to their smack since the sweet 16.
You made a mistake of stating facts that seem in favor of Pope. A large chunk of the board is dead set on humiliating anyone who doesn’t agree to the majority opinions and they are seeking to make this site an echo chamber. They’ve ran off many good posters recently.
They repeatedly do it in any and all threads they can get their hands on.
I have been on this board since 2018. I took a hiatus this past summer and forgot my logon so I had to reup. I have been “pounded” many times in the past. I have been following the Cats fervently since the 69/70 team.
I love the game and like to hear others opinions.. It is the name calling and character assasination that I can’t tolerate. If your opinion is in total disagreement with mine, that is fine. Just don’t refer to me as an idiot or the players as “disaster” and other derogatory terms when you are stating your opinion. Most posters are not this way and I enjoy your insights. GBB!
oweh on the season is shooting 38% from three, higher since december. yet every one here hates him and groans when he shoots threes.
good thing chandler had those 3 games to start the season though....havent seen that since. in fact havent seen much of anything since....
Probably because he's an already married Mormon who doesn't drink or party by default.
His real age may be 21 (or whatever) but his normal person living life age is like 35.
I wish more people would talk about Pope's Mormonism beliefs as a potential reason why recruits don't want to come here, but no one seems to have the guts. I don't even know if it's allowed.
However, think about it. Most of these recruits are young African Americans, many growing up poor in single mother family households. With NIL, now they are instant millionaires.
You don't think some of the best are looking forward to going out partying (on off nights) with college girls all over them?
You don't think the best prioritizes money and access to nice things over being watched over 100% of the time?
They want to get to the NBA, get rich, and bang chicks.
This directly goes against Pope's morality. He has them on a tight leash. Probably can't drink, doesn't want them out at bars, doesn't want them having pre marital relations. That's not fun. I mean, Wilt Chamberlain was good and look at him. I mean Pitino was hooking up these guys with escorts for a reason lol.
Do you really think most top recruits want to hear Pope preaching about God everyday?
Good thing On3 doesn't have a down vote button, lol.
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We're all rooting for him. Fact is unfortunately he racked up his stats against scrubs and can barely function against teams of any talent. You knew it was bad when teams literally just started hunting him on D.
We really need him to step up, especially now, because the scrub portion of the schedule is long gone.
Oweh is another one that is one made three from 40%. Aberdeen is right at 1 more make from being there too. JJ at 1.4 additional makes. I know those are ifs and buts but based on my perception of how bad a shooting team this is, I was surprised how “good” (relatively speaking here) the numbers are. Just a few made threes from having 5 40% three point shooters(counting Noah) and that’s with Williams on the rise.
Hopefully his great pass the last game will give him a bit of a killer instinct.
You’re really reaching. So much bull s**t. I never hear CMP mentioning his religion everyday. Is he a good man. Yes. I would think a parent would want their son around a good role model
Props for that perfectly timed steal. Won the game.
Agree. I think he thinks he makes them stay in every night for bible study. There are Christian coaches too. They let kids live their lives within reason of course.