Excellent stats across the board, with the obvious exception of FG%s. I think that can be explained away by him being the primary shot taker on a bad team. Shot form looks good and FT% is great. Looks quick, crafty and long.
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After Popes player identification and development last year my mind is blown with anyone not at least wanting to see how it goes. I don’t really see how you could possibly not trust Popes at the moment. I love that he’s only going to be a junior as well. Also last year might’ve been a classic sophomore slump if you remember that saying from when players actually stayed around for a while
For real, if Pope recruited Anth to play the 4 I could be convinced, he seems like a great coach.
I love how The Clown acts like he knows nothing about basketball, then he’s over here just breaking down stats like he’s KenPom. 
I went over three years IIRC w/o venturing over to the Rafters. Never f***ing again.
I went 6 years without HOB myself. Signed back up last year for Pope and his signings, but that place is as bad as Rafters.
I can’t help but feel if we get Alvaro we are a better team next season in a league not as deep or talented, and a chance to start building continuity season to season.
The highlight of my basketball career, was playing in a church league, when I was about 9. I only got in ONE time, and inexplicably had to face off for jump ball.
Ball goes up, and somebody on the other team "pantsed" me. That was it. Nothing but baseball, skateboarding, and weed( not at NINE obviously, but later on) from then on.
Ball goes up, and somebody on the other team "pantsed" me. That was it. Nothing but baseball, skateboarding, and weed( not at NINE obviously, but later on) from then on.
GYERO is a much better source for UK sports information and level headed discussions (with certain obvious exceptions).
Rafters is a disaster. No idea as to what HOB is now, but I don’t miss what it was when I stopped paying for it.
Rafters is a disaster. No idea as to what HOB is now, but I don’t miss what it was when I stopped paying for it.
Still a good chance he goes pro and at least he didn’t go to Auburn. Alvaro would be the perfect back up plan.
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He’ll start and adds a mulch needed dawg to the roster. Adds a rebounding element that will be helpful.
Now get Mgbako and Alvaro and you’re cooking with gas. And still have probably 1-2 more you could take if you want (3 technically).
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Had this dude even shown up as a realistic target with any of the “experts” or is our coach just kind of going about his business, regardless of what #BBN4Ever6444882 and the like think?
HOB is fine if you’re there for the content from JDrum, Sisk, and Graf. Other than that, it’s Rafters with a subscription.
I would be curious to see this guy’s catch- and-shoot 3-point percentage. Butler and Oweh were very good in that coming in despite a lower overall shooting percentage.
It's not even a "What Have You Done for Me Lately" attitude, that would make sense. But this season, that ended just a week ago, exceeded all rational expectations of being successful.
There is this bizarre mix of entitlement, loving misery, and wanting to say "I Told You So" that shows up there. I have a hard time accepting people who demand excellence and perfection from others but you can tell have never done anything in their own life that ever required strict discipline, sacrifice or hard work
There is this bizarre mix of entitlement, loving misery, and wanting to say "I Told You So" that shows up there. I have a hard time accepting people who demand excellence and perfection from others but you can tell have never done anything in their own life that ever required strict discipline, sacrifice or hard work
How many end of shotclock/desperation misses brought that % down? Sounds like the ball was in his hands A LOT.
I have no way of knowing, but I’d venture to guess he’s a much better shooter than those numbers indicate.
I have no way of knowing, but I’d venture to guess he’s a much better shooter than those numbers indicate.
Didn’t really do a lot of catch and shoot as he was forced to create a lot off the dribble.
Great FT shooter and more naturally a better shooter than Butler. Shot 35% from 3 as a freshman. I’ll bet he’ll be above that percentage this year.
89% FT shooter and sub-30% from 3 just doesn't add up. Being on a horrible offensive team with no coaching has to be a factor there. And looks like the dude is one helluva passer.
His portal highlight has a bunch of stuff like "31% of shots from elbow 2s. 34% FG%" and other utterly ghastly shot selection indicators.
Looks like a classic good/great scorer with zero conscious on bad team to me. Like his bounce off the dribble and overall athleticism. A little smaller than Demary but seemingly a lot more dynamic.
Be interested in your thoughts after you look at some film.
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I can’t say that I’m overwhelmed by “recruiting” so far because I feel like we possibly will be lacking that one or two studs that you need to win big. However, as long as Pope is good with who he is bringing in that is all that matters to me. When it comes right down to it he’s the one that will be judged on the results.
No one is going to overwhelm us recruiting-wise after Cal. We are #3 overall with a spot or two available, though.
I love Alvaro. I think he would EAT in Pope’s system.
Yeah, it gets tougher every year waiting for it to happen again but this is not of the ordinary. At least in my lifetime 84-93 and 98-11. That being said, it’s time for KY to eat again. Hopefully Pope can make it happen soon.
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How in the world did I forget that! My favorite KY team. Should have won it.
BS "foul out" on Mashburn.
The fact Roger Ayers is calling a FF game shows you how unserious the NCAA is about improving the officiating.
I remember at the time thinking Dale Brown fouling out was the reason we lost.
Mash always fouled out in OT.
Brown got hurt sliding into a table. Mash’s 5th foul was atrocious. However, Ford just couldn’t do much with Rose.
There ya go, I remember feeling Brown being out was a bigger impact than Mash as weird as that may sound.
Nah, I'm terrible. Also, old.
I fired a beer mug through my TV screen after that game. then punched through the acoustical ceiling in my basement. My fist hit a floor joist and fractured my thumb.
Respect.
My wife didn't share your sentiment.
Would love to get Diabate from Bama. Only a soph.
Pope making it obvious he's trying to build for multiple years. In that regard, he's doing outstanding.
Pope making it obvious he's trying to build for multiple years. In that regard, he's doing outstanding.
Bernie tearing his pajama pants to shreds after the 2004 UAB loss is one of my favorite meltdown stories.