He’s out there for 1 reason. Shoot the three. He’s wide open more than once, pass , turnover, repeat. I’m going directly at his as* if I’m opposing coach.
Noah.. kid is a DII player.
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I would love to see him at Tennessee Chattanooga.
Noah isn’t the problem, so I don't know why we are picking on him.
Pick on the guys that are getting 5 times Noah's $, that are supposed to be the leaders of the team.
Noah did some really good things as a role player last year, in particular, @ Tennesee. He’s simply a role player that comes in to spell other players, he's the least of our worries.
This team hates each other, there is something going on in the locker room and it has the rest of the team in limbo, that includes Noah, Chandler, JJ and Aberdeen. Those are the guys put there playing hard.
I'll take a mid player that plays hard, over a stud guy that is mailing it in and pouting.
Pick on the guys that are getting 5 times Noah's $, that are supposed to be the leaders of the team.
Noah did some really good things as a role player last year, in particular, @ Tennesee. He’s simply a role player that comes in to spell other players, he's the least of our worries.
This team hates each other, there is something going on in the locker room and it has the rest of the team in limbo, that includes Noah, Chandler, JJ and Aberdeen. Those are the guys put there playing hard.
I'll take a mid player that plays hard, over a stud guy that is mailing it in and pouting.
Sadly he is in over his head but you are correct. He at least tries. That said he needs to shoot the ball because that what he does. He has a nose for the ball, but he doesn’t seem to be doing that this year. He can give you 10-15 minutes a game of some shooting and High energy. Unfortunately he’s being asked to be a real player because other guys are not even trying.
Well at least he had more rebounds (4) in fewer minutes than Moreno and Garrison.
Noah is a D 1 role player. That means shoot when you are open. Much more productive than Williams and Jelly.
He was better last year and that shouldn't be a surprise, last years team liked each other. The current atmosphere has the entire team shook and in a negative space.
Don’t blame Noah because Pope is doing a bad job. This is all Mitch’s fault for hiring a coach that wasn’t ready for this. Coaching at UK and playing at UK are totally different things
Last night Noah was 1/3 from three, had 4 rebounds in 14 minutes, 1 turnover. Why are some of you picking on Noah? The only gripe I have is he passed up a couple shots. Noah is a spot up shooter and a couple of our lead guards are reluctant to pass the ball. He’s not great on defense but the rest of the team minus a couple are not either. Would you rather watch Oweh stand and let the ball bounce to the other team?
Noah stinks yes.
But our 3 other 4 men are a combined 11/62 from 3 so….coach has no idea what to do.
But our 3 other 4 men are a combined 11/62 from 3 so….coach has no idea what to do.
Yikes. I didn't realize the numbers were this bad and make me realize how much Andrew Carr is missed.
Noah will leave and go somewhere he can start. Why sit most of the game at Kentucky plus not win anything?
If Noah had stayed at South Carolina he would drop 20 on us every year and people would gripe we didn't offer him.
Noah is not what is wrong with this team. He got out of a scholarship with South Carolina to come here. He plays for the name on the front of the jersey. And he gives effort and has heart. If the so called "studs" on this team produced he'd be a nice complementary player.
Noah's problem is he can't see that this team is 8 for their last 47 from three and he refuses to shoot.
Jelavic shot six threes. Noah should at least be able to jack that many.
Jelavic shot six threes. Noah should at least be able to jack that many.
There are so many issues that are more pertinent than Noah.
-A lazy AD who panic hired a 2nd coach in 3 attempts
-A coach that cannot construct a roster. Doesn’t know how to get a game changing player. He went for quantity over quality at every position (except the least interchangeable one PG), cannot evaluate talent and got a bunch guys who were backups and expected suddenly they would be dudes.
-Clear attitude/effort issues of guys Pope thought could be leaders and keeps playing them.
Noah while limited at least isn’t afraid to mix it up and other than maybe Chandler that’s it for guys who want to beat their man—although Johnson did hit the floor for a couple of loose balls last night.
-A lazy AD who panic hired a 2nd coach in 3 attempts
-A coach that cannot construct a roster. Doesn’t know how to get a game changing player. He went for quantity over quality at every position (except the least interchangeable one PG), cannot evaluate talent and got a bunch guys who were backups and expected suddenly they would be dudes.
-Clear attitude/effort issues of guys Pope thought could be leaders and keeps playing them.
Noah while limited at least isn’t afraid to mix it up and other than maybe Chandler that’s it for guys who want to beat their man—although Johnson did hit the floor for a couple of loose balls last night.
Noah has a lot of potential upside. He is not being put in the best position given some of the guys we have out.
I’ll take Noah with less athleticism out there playing his *** off than watching these overpaid dudes doing their zombie walk. What’s the difference really? At least he gives us an option outside the arc.
Noah is borderline D1 role player. He’s not the problem and not expected to save us.
Noah is a lot better than that. Ever played on really bad teams? He’s not the leader he’s not supposed to be going for 25. The guys in front of him are pathetic idiots. Noah is fine he’d be a really good player just look at him last year as a freshman.
Don’t judge any of the younger guys off of this team. They’re just as shocked as we are. They’re looking for leaders and don’t have any.
Don’t judge any of the younger guys off of this team. They’re just as shocked as we are. They’re looking for leaders and don’t have any.
Before the season I was afraid the roster had a lot of Robins without a Batman. Now it looks like we are made up of a few Robins with lots of Alfreds and Aunt Harriets. Even worse Commissioner Gordon is the AD and Chief O’Hara is the coach.
I disagree strongly.
Should he be a core top 7-8 guy for us? No.
Although he could be as a SR, slight possibility as a JR.
But he's good enough to contribute. He gets loose balls, rebounds decently (4th on team last year, 5th this year), and while he can get blown bye his defense isn't bad. But he's a nice quality guy to have in that 9-12 spots on the team.
Agree with most of this whole thread. He hustles, tries, rebounds. Needs to have a quicker trigger and work on a short-midrange game. But i don't mind when he's on the court.
Yes, last year we had guys who could shoot, pass and they liked each other. Noah was able to get good open looks last year. With our roster this year he's having to create his own shot and he isn't quick or athletic enough to do so.
He's one of my least concerns because he hustles and wants to be here. He would be a good role player for us but unfortunately we have a lot of selfish guys who aren't interested in passing or winning.
Agree totally. Noah is not even close to being our problem. Don’t know how anyone can watch this team and choose to pick on a kid that plays as hard as Noah does. Plus, he’s probably our best option shooting the 3 other than maybe Chandler. The kid does need to work on getting his shot off quicker. How about our staff manufacture some sets to get him and Chandler open?
I'd still play Noah over the no heart, egotistical million dollar scrubs likes Oweh, and the rest of the locker room cancers who should never put the Kentucky jersey back on. Kentucky will get their *** busted regardless who is on the floor. Noah is not the problem for UK when he is coming off the bench, which is only the role I expected him to carve out once he came here. Blame Pope for assembling this roster of misfits ahead of him who are a bunch of scrubs.
I suspect a few of them will leave and probably a good thing for them, go someplace that will use you properly and less pressure
Kid has 2 turnovers all season and is shooting 45% from deep. He had more rebounds yesterday in 14 mins than our two centers combined for the whole game. He’s turned down a few shots but they’re super deep shots that would be rushed off a pump fake. The issue is we don’t look for him when he’s on the floor. Please go back and watch the games. See how many times he’s wide open and drivers refuse to kick to him while he’s calling for the ball or when the ball is swung around the perimeter they won’t make that extra pass to him in the corner. It’s ridiculous. He played great defense against Michigan State. Gave up 1 basket on a screen BG didn’t hedge. Played great defense against UNC too. Played well last night unless he ended up matched up with a Center. People want to jump his case because he’s white and doesn’t look as quick as other guys and will clamor for Cam “airball” Williams because he had a cool dunk one game or Jasper “the black hole” Johnson” because he looks shifty. It’s a lot easier to blame him as a supporting player than the guys who are actually supposed to be stars like Oweh. He isn’t the issue with this team.
Thats the thing. Every really good team has a guy just like him that contributes because they run stuff that can get them looks and guys actually look for them. He plays hard and cares. Thats more than we can say for some of the others.
Noah's role is pretty clear. He's in there, primarily, as a three-point shooter. When open, he needs to take the shot, unless it's too early in the possession. His overall effectiveness is based on whether he can hit at least two (2) out of every five (5) three-pointers he attempts. It is that simple.
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Totally agree. With the right roster he would be a solid role player for us. Every good team has a guy like him who contributes off the bench and hustles for rebounds and loose balls.
The local kid coming off the bench is the least of our problems.
Absolutely ridiculous to start a thread insinuating he's the problem.
Absolutely ridiculous to start a thread insinuating he's the problem.
Noah isn't a playmaker. He needs a PG who can get him the ball by breaking down their defender and drawing the defense towards them. He doesn't have that. Chandler and Aberdeen are generally hunting their own shoots. Sure, they get some assists, but they're out on the court the most. They should accumulate some assists. Oweh, unless he's forced to, is not passing it out. Same goes for Jasper Johnson,
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