Simple Question: How good do each of you feel Jelavic will be?
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I have no idea what to expect. Obviously, Coach Pope and the staff see something in him. I can’t wait to see him play.
I think he can be good. Hard to tell HOW good without seeing him in action against NCAA talent. No idea how good those Euro teams are that he was playing against.
If I had to guess, I'd say a mid-upper level SEC big man by the time he leaves (if he stays all four years at UK). He can shoot it and pass it, so he's got the skills to succeed.
If I had to guess, I'd say a mid-upper level SEC big man by the time he leaves (if he stays all four years at UK). He can shoot it and pass it, so he's got the skills to succeed.
Completely worthless opinion, but I think euro basketball has grown so much over the years, while our AAU leagues have leveled off.. that we sort of have to respect the competition that guys like Luka and Sengun played against during their "highschool" years.
Granted we can say this about Big Z and many others who didnt quite pan out.. but we know Jelavics league is very solid, and hes excelled pretty much everywhere hes been since 16 playing FIBA/pro ball. Almost went to the draft instead of coming here.l
I think the only real hurdle will be adjusting to our style of basketball. Different rules, different styles. So a little bit of a hurdle there to start the season. But thats about it. I think hes gknna be solid.
Granted we can say this about Big Z and many others who didnt quite pan out.. but we know Jelavics league is very solid, and hes excelled pretty much everywhere hes been since 16 playing FIBA/pro ball. Almost went to the draft instead of coming here.l
I think the only real hurdle will be adjusting to our style of basketball. Different rules, different styles. So a little bit of a hurdle there to start the season. But thats about it. I think hes gknna be solid.
I believe he will be REALLY good .
This! He has large upside. I'm not sure we will have him more than 1 year but he may be smart enough to know he's gonna get a big pay day at UK and stick around next year too.
I think he will create some serious match up issues if he plays the 4
Euroball is better than it used to be. I think he is gonna be way better than given credit for. I’d say he has been playing better competition than college players and is first round “potential” type of good. My only concern is adjusting to the physical play and style, not the talent he has.
Hope I’m totally wrong but I expect him to play like a Euro and get bullied inside. Euro ball is different than college or the NBA. Look at the Georgia game last year that was almost football. SEC will eat him alive and I think he try’s to stay out on the wing. I say this hoping to be jinxed of course. I want him to dominate I think he has the tools but will he have the toughness.
It's a good question, and we don't know, hell I thought Boston and Clarke and Sarrs were gonna be the bomb preseason. But I'm a know-it-all who can watch a hi light tape and have already determined that he's an elite passer, better than Garrison. Maybe he can find minutes as the top of the key big.
At the absolute very least he gives us two completely different looks at the 4 verses Mo. He gives us that lengthy stretch 4 who is smooth, controlled and has great shooting touch and passing ability. Mo is the Dennis Rodman type esc dawg inside (but with a much higher offensive upside than Rodman) built for banging with the bigs in the SEC. It'll be matchup dependent who gets more run time, but everything online being said about Jelavic is that A) he is bigger, stronger and longer in person than they expected B) He has more touch and court vision than they expected C) His shooting is as advertised D) He holds his own with Mo in one on one drills. All that remains to be seen, but I don't think he will be a weakness in the way Big Z was. He's not some 18 year old kid Freshman.
Great question...and to me, hes' the most intriguing player to me.
1. I like having a big with shooting, passing and ball handling skills in Pope's offense
2 His tape appears he's not a stiffer/non athletic Euro players that can be normal for many bigs....he appears to move fluidly to me for a PF.
3. I do have scientism that he'a this great shooter....his shooting numbers have not shown him to be a deft shooter...but his stroke looks great
4. And with any Euro.....the ability to play physically is a usual issue...and I wonder about him on teh backboards, defensive toughness.
IN the end, I expect to see Diabate get 28 -30 min at the the PF ...adn Jelavic to get 10-12 min of spot duty.
1. I like having a big with shooting, passing and ball handling skills in Pope's offense
2 His tape appears he's not a stiffer/non athletic Euro players that can be normal for many bigs....he appears to move fluidly to me for a PF.
3. I do have scientism that he'a this great shooter....his shooting numbers have not shown him to be a deft shooter...but his stroke looks great
4. And with any Euro.....the ability to play physically is a usual issue...and I wonder about him on teh backboards, defensive toughness.
IN the end, I expect to see Diabate get 28 -30 min at the the PF ...adn Jelavic to get 10-12 min of spot duty.
None of us know of course, but the knee-jerk negative reactions remind me of many, many "predictions" I saw about Jokic and Doncic when they were drafted into the NBA. Jokic was taken 41st, and there were people calling that a wasted pick. When Doncic was taken 3rd, many, many people questioned that pick.
Every European hasn't panned out, obviously. But the idea that they can't play in America at any level is out-of-date thinking.
As for me, when I watch whatever video is available on the guy, I see a skilled, intuitive player who won't be overmatched physically. I can't see any reason he won't succeed, and succeed in his first year. I'm not predicting all SEC, but a solid contributor.
Every European hasn't panned out, obviously. But the idea that they can't play in America at any level is out-of-date thinking.
As for me, when I watch whatever video is available on the guy, I see a skilled, intuitive player who won't be overmatched physically. I can't see any reason he won't succeed, and succeed in his first year. I'm not predicting all SEC, but a solid contributor.
Not sure if what I said was one of the negative ones you are talking about but I’m not trying to be negative. I think he will be solid but it’s not outdated to think the SEC is way more physical than Euro or even NBA. This is one of the ones where I hope I’m wrong. He looked good in the videos I seen but also I was looking at the athletes around him and it’s just not the same. He most definitely is physical enough it’s just what kind of mindset will he have. Mo will whip him into shape real quick. I do expect him to be a big part of the team.
Also I think Luka might be the most overhyped player in the history of any sport. Dallas won that trade. I’ll build around a healthy Anthony Davis all day before Luka. Hes slow plays no defense and jacks up bad shots. His team carried him to the conference finals two years ago.
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I have low expectations but Rob Dauster was quite impressed watching him
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I’m not sure what to expect, but hopeful.
How do folks think he will compare to the Andrew Carr season last year ?? Can he go 10/5/2 ?? I hope so.
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How do folks think he will compare to the Andrew Carr season last year ?? Can he go 10/5/2 ?? I hope so.
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No idea without ever seeing him play on this level and on such a big stage. He seems to fill the role of a modern big (which is very important in Pope's system) but how long will it take before he plays at a high level? That's the real question for me. Uneducated guess says he'll be a role player this season and give some good minutes off the bench for our frontcourt. Not expecting a lot and hoping to be surprised.
Diabate will need to improve on his propensity to foul in order to average those minutes. I believe they will average close to the same minutes.
Jelavic. In my opinion, more like Andrew Carr than Grant Nelson but we'll see
You mean adjusting to the SEC Baska-football , Rock’em Sock’em Robots league.
On the field of 31 practice show Goodman said he thought Jelivic was one of the best players on the floor. We will see I guess.
You can tell the age of those on here by the answers. Hes a man who plays pro ball. He lead his team in many cats so if you say he may be the best player on the team you may be right.
Ive watched a lot of his videos his skill level and mobility are top notch for his size. Basketball IQ appears to be good and playing in a pro league will benefit him as well.
