Mintz
- Thread starter RunninRichie
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As it stands now I don't think Ware is going to get a ton of PT, espcially if we go 1x4. I would expect Oscar to play 25+mpg. His foul rate wasn't awful at WVU. Collins will get minutes there and we have a full blown (good) mess if Jackson returns....still have Brooks and Hopkins at the combo forward spot too.
I would think Ware will get no more than 10mpg.
You're way more optimistic than I am. 99/1 he goes pro in some way imo.
On most of Cal's good teams, 3 guard lineups figured prominently. Playing jumbo lineups with a lack of shooters and/or ball handlers is more of a recent phenomenon.
I don't think Cal ever utters the word platoon again.
It has cost him in recruiting ever since.
Me neither
. Good shooting has always been like a mandatory thing for me. To the point that I probably overvalue it. So, it’s been tough for most of the last decade & I’m almost giddy with the thought of perimeter shooting being a strength for a UK team again. We’ve had a cpl teams recently that weren’t bad. But, the 80s & 90s spoiled me.
Man I’m not sure it’s possible to over value good shooting lol particularly in today’s games. Sadly the 99 team is the first UK team I can remember watching, (I was 7) so I missed some really amazing basketball lolMe neither
He doesn't have to say it to do it.
Agree. As of today, not enough to do it.
Things change daily almost now though.
So it would be:
TyTy
Grady
Brooks
Hopkins
Oscar
Mintz
Allen
Frederick
Collins
Ware
?????
Screw platooning. Just use normal substitution patterns of bringing guys in or out. Tell the guys to play at 110% every second they are in, then signal when they need a breather. Playing in this manner it will be no problem at all to give 10 or even 11 guys adequate minutes and you wouldn't have to do a 5 for 5 substitution pattern (which is weird), but a staggered one which I prefer.
Agree totally. As long as Cal doesn’t promise anyone minutes that would work fine. Hope it happens.
Agreed. Between both the 4 and 5 spots he’s behind Tshiebwe, Collins, Toppin, Brooks (?), and possibly even Hopkins at the 4.
cupboard almost bare, now may need to platoon. interesting week.
Damn! Right there at the cut off line. If you loved shooting, then you would have went nuts with the ‘98 title team. Some of the best clutch shots you’ll ever witness condensed in one tournament. Hence the coined titled Comeback Cats.
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I’m so jealous of every fan that grew up in that era.
He'd also be the natural leader for this team. He wants it.
Don’t be. When many of us are long gone, you’ll be around watching some epic comebacks will see another shot heard across the bluegrass. The tradition never dies and you’ll have someone saying their jealous of you for not being there to see it.
The beat goes on...
1998 was my senior year in high school. Probably the greatest year in American history, imo
This was deep, man. Gave me chills. Well stated. Long live, the big blue nation!
Don't forget to add a new coaching staff that WILL be out to develop players with that killer edge players need.
Gold Standard of College Basketball - Coaching and Development
Gold Standard of College Basketball - Coaching and Development
KSR said today that Mintz as of today is leaning toward not coming back. I know he can change his mind but I think he goes overseas and get paid.
Opposite of what Norlander said. I wouldn’t put much stock into what KSR says, they’re guessing.
My earliest UK memories are of Travis Ford. I was just a tad too young to be aware of the unforgettables, but I remember being aware of (but don't really remember watching) the 93 FF team. First game I know I distinctly remember watching, know where I was watching it, was the 95 SEC championship. My dad had gone to the tournament and I watched it at my grandpa's house. It was a hell of a time to grow up a Cats fan (for basketball, at least, first football game I attended was a beatdown by Florida).
Me neither was just to seeif I could come up with a platoon as someone mentioned.
I will say this,it won't surprise me if Hopkins does end up starting.
Unforgettable's a bunch of good ole Kentucky Boys giving 100 percent for the name on the front of the jersey. 93 Mashburn is my all time favorite KY player. The 98 Comeback Cats are my favorite team. The KY comeback against Duke was one of the best games ever. Been a good run as a 48 year old Cat fan. Cried my eyes out after the Georgetown KY game. Bowie and Turpin. Meet Bowie as a kid at Keenland got his autograph he was a Giant. Rex was pretty special too. Of course the 96 team is the greatest I’ve ever witnessed.
I know it’s not option 1A but I want mintz man. For some reason I feel very strongly about wanting him to experience Kentucky for real. He gave his all and didn’t get even close to the real experience. I want the kid to feel 23k and get a standing O when he goes off again.
We already have enough bigs. I’m going to consider Allen a guard for that reason if nothing else. Doesn’t matter because he’s a guard. He’s a perimeter player.
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If Mintz returns, that gives us five guys that can flat out stroke it! We also have a couple bigs that can shoot as well: Collins and potentially Hopkins. Of course, if we get Hardy, look out!
I am going to wait and see what Collins brings to the table. If he can shoot the 3, he could give us a nice stretch big to go with the big bruiser inside (Tshiebwe). That is ideal. I just haven’t seen enough of him to really know how good he is on the perimeter.
Me either. I have seen enough to say he has a good stroke for a big. Whether or not Cal will use him that way, I don’t know. Cal is notorious for not allowing bigs to shoot from outside.
True. But he did let Sarr step out. Travis in ‘19 shot outside some. Richards in ‘20 had the little jumper he was money with.
If Cal puts him at the 4 spot, he will need to make some 3’s. He should get some open looks if Cal is true to his word and plays 4 out around Tshiebwe.
If he can play the stretch 4 role (like Willis in ‘17 and Washington in ‘19) then that would really open up our offense.
I don’t know. That’s a damn solid and experienced backcourt. Also, they can all score the basketball. I really like the structure of this roster.