Porter Kid can play but is short 5’8-9and the Zander Carter kid for the Tomcats this year is headed to Liberty also. He broke Ashland’s all time points record. He is also a PG-SG but is 6’5
Get to know this guy. He could be our next pg
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I watched that Liberty game last night and was impressed.
Last time we got a Purdue transfer point guard it worked out okay. Won a National Championship with him.
The the thread title clearly said “could” be the next pg. There’s not a definitive implication there.
I would like Bruce Thornton from OSU if he entered the portal. Physical guard who can score from all 3 levels.
I think you sacrifice rebounding, defense and scoring at the rim when you have short guards. I just think there will he much better options out there.
Reeves floater last year was the best I’ve ever seen
“Much better” than the POTY of the 2nd best conference this year?
Better, maybe. Much better, probably not, else would be 1st round draft pick this summer instead of transferring.
I get that he was quicker, but Ulis was much shorter. There have been several short (<6’3) Final 4 PGs the last 5-10 years, including himself (Smith) and Sears from last year.
I loved 5’8 Ulis.
SEC POTY and DPOTY, and 1st team AA.
Wow turn down 4 million to stay with Pope he knows BBN is the place to be and Pope is building something special!!!
Ulis played for Cal, Pope runs a completely different system where our guys are spread out. Our guards need to be able to finish at the rim over length, after cutting to the basket and they need to rebound in space, a 6' guard is going to struggle to do those things.
Braden is a great system guy and I think he is a nice weapon, I just wish he was a few inches taller.
Rumors are always going to swirl in regards to NIL because since nothing is ever made public it's impossible to say it did or didn't happen.
I don't buy it but that's just my opinion.
Sorry but you are wrong. Stats show B.Smith is a better rebounder than every UK player shorter than 6’9 except Oweh and Noah. That is after taking into account more minutes (so looking at per30min stats). Better than Butler and 6’7 Brea and 6’6 Robinson and 6’7 Almonor.
How can my opinion be wrong?
Sorry, but if you think a 6' guard is going to have a rebounding advantage over a 6'5" guard, I have oceanfront property for you to buy in Nebraska.
Also, finishing at the rim over length, is not something you see most 6' guards doing.
Like I said at the end of my post, I just wish he was a few inches taller.
Sears is 6’1 and not super athletic and finishes at the rim a lot. Also IMO you are way overemphasizing the importance of that one aspect of the game. Ulis finished at the rim. Smart undersized players figure out how to do that.
I said you were wrong about rebounding, because that is easily measurable, and the stats prove you are wrong!
Smith averaged 4.6reb in 35.9min, which is 3.84 reb per30 min.
6’7 Brea = 3.49 reb per30 min
6’6 Robinson = 3.75
6’7 PF Almonor = 3.47
6’2 Butler = 3.29
Should those taller guys rebound better than him? Yes. Probably he just wants it more, or blocks out better.
I'd be interested to see what you think a stud is then. If Braden Smith isn't a stud than nobody is.
Another Wheeler? Ha...I hope you are joking with that comparison.
Well, if he comes here, I will definitely support him, I was just hoping for a guy with size, length and a couple years of eligibility.
I find it odd that he would leave Purdue after 3 years with Painter.
You still on this too small kick? Sean Pedulla is 6’1 was the leading scorer for Ole Miss. 15 ppg
Sears seemed pretty athletic to me. Most everyone had trouble stopping him
Don’t waste your time on that. This dude is adamant Braden Smith, Big 10 POY is not SEC material. I’m beginning to think Braden banged this dude’s old lady.
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$$$ would probably be why
Hey, I hope we can get better, I’d love the best 10 players in the country on our team next year. But not happening. I think B.Smith would be one of the top 3 PG in the portal if he enters it. Can’t complain about top 3 at any position.
Shifty but not quick. Not a big vertical. Was thick enough to absorb contact.
Exactly right. And if not for the injuries, UK would be a top 10 team in the country. UK was very unfortunate with who got injured. Basically all of the PGs and the only true PF on the team.
Braden Smith is a superstar. He was the best PG in CBB this year. He would be the best player in the portal.
Did you even bother to read the post you quoted? I'm guessing no.You still on this too small kick? Sean Pedulla is 6’1 was the leading scorer for Ole Miss. 15 ppg
And shifty is what is most important for a ball handler. It's why Sears is so hard to contain and a key reason he's an All-American/All-Conference candidate.
Also, it's not like he's going to be our only pg, I'm not up to par on our incoming recruits, but I believe we have one that has some length iirc.
That's not what I'm saying. I said I preferred a guy that had more size and length, but you need a story to tell.
How exactly is it misleading? It says “could”. Seems pretty clear to me if you speak fluent english.
It shouldn't be this complicated for you. The simple existence of this thread on this site suggests there any reason whatsoever to think this guy a) leaves Purdue and b) we have a chance to land him. It's right there in the first post. I read all 7 pages and still don't know why we're discussing this guy. You COULD name absolutely anyone with eligibility next year and do the exact same thread for every one of them. Surely you can see why that's a complete waste of time.
Agreed. There is reason he is a semi-finalist for the Naismith Trophy. If he ends up wearing Kentucky across his chest we will be good to go at PG.
Yet here you are. If it's a waste of time then why did you read all 7 pages?
I watched some highlights of him, and at first look, he reminds me of a better version of Patrick Sparks.
Not just because he's white...
He has a similar build, similar quickness and athletic ability, and skillset.
He'll definitely struggle defensively against long, quick and athletic guards in the SEC, but he'll give opposing guards fits too.
Not just because he's white...
He has a similar build, similar quickness and athletic ability, and skillset.
He'll definitely struggle defensively against long, quick and athletic guards in the SEC, but he'll give opposing guards fits too.
People wouldn’t be excited about getting this dude? Hes the only reason Purdue was relevant this year.
Those guys are fast. I'm not saying you only go after point guards who are 6' 4" and fast, but why not.