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Kyhoward1

Kyhoward1

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FredmanthecatfanAnon said:
I see no downside in keeping Trent. He didn’t shoot as well as he is capable of this season, but he did come up with some loose balls and other small things. It all depends on him wanting to be here in a limited role for limited NiL.
I think Jelly could get better. He actually showed some nice post moves. He needs to get stronger and tougher.
Mo, I’m split on. I love his hustle and grit. If he could develop a mid range jump shot, he’d be great. If not, he’s a bit of an offensive liability. It kind of depends on who else we could get to replace him with.
I think it was best for everyone that JJ and BG left. I wish them both well.
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A team needs complimentary players. Some have all around skills - offense/ defense/intangibles. These are your top players and you need 2-3 of these types.

Others may be superb shooters, rebounders, ball handlers etc but average or below average in the other skills. While you would prefer multi-dimensional players, these guys can be your 2nd team guys that play in specific situations. Mo is one of these guys IMO - hard nosed, gets the loose ball and tough rebound, can contribute offensively if he is in the paint but needs to understand that he is a poor shooter. Trent has a good stroke and just needs to see some early success next year and he could be valuable as a complimentary player.

Many needs obviously but a version of Lamont Butler that can run the offense, nullify the opposing PG from penetrating at will and be enough of a threat offensively to demand some attention. I have not seen him play but the kid from San Diego State seems to be in this mold.

Also a big rugged power forward that wants to grab every rebound and can be physical defensively. We have not had this type in CMP’s 1st 2 seasons. This could also be a center that can play at times in tandem with Malachi. We were just too soft this season and Iowa State exploited our weakresses
 
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I’d love to have Trent and Jelly both back. Trent is a guy who has potential to provide value spot minutes without having the inflated ego of a Jasper Johnson thinking he should be getting 30mpg. As for Jelly, he’s going to be a very good player. Guarantee if he went to Illinois that he would be a key piece of their rotation.
 
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BlueBloodKyFan73 said:
I like Mo toughness but he can’t shoot, not a good FT shooter and can’t dribble to get to the basket very limited with ball handling.
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Mo can't dribble? Did you actually watch uk play? Mo is an outstanding ball handler for a pf.
Definitely the 2nd best ball handler in our rotation
 
Hitman206

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FredmanthecatfanAnon said:
I see no downside in keeping Trent. He didn’t shoot as well as he is capable of this season, but he did come up with some loose balls and other small things. It all depends on him wanting to be here in a limited role for limited NiL.
I think Jelly could get better. He actually showed some nice post moves. He needs to get stronger and tougher.
Mo, I’m split on. I love his hustle and grit. If he could develop a mid range jump shot, he’d be great. If not, he’s a bit of an offensive liability. It kind of depends on who else we could get to replace him with.
I think it was best for everyone that JJ and BG left. I wish them both well.
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Trent needs to do what is best for his career. He can ride the bench like Chris Harrison or go to an Eastern Ky and be more featured. I'm sure him and his GF Lexie love the NIL money and taking summer vacations to Florida.
 
Resignmarkpope

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Blue till I die said:
Not sure about that. If they understand they can come in and get spot minutes to knock down threes, they would be valuable.

We can hopefully get 4-5 studs in the portal.
But we have to keep 4-5 as well.

I would keep my shooters if I was Pope and Maybe Diobates
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Mo is a cancer
 
seccats04

seccats04

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Resignmarkpope said:
Pope is the problem, but only for 1 more year. Fu pope
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I hope to be wrong but that's how I feel too. We'll have a mostly new team next year but I think you'll see similar issues as the first two years, players lost on defense, players not always giving full effort, poor game prep, lack of motivation to start the game, dumb substitution patterns, no good HS recruits want to play for Pope.
 
Kyhoward1

Kyhoward1

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TheApostleSaulSmith said:
Well yeah. Jelly is Dirk Nowitzki compared to Trent
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Trent is a 4 year player. There used to be a time in college basketball when a young man was allowed to mature both physically and mentally. Today if you are not showing up on NBA draft boards as a freshman, you are labeled a failure.

He is a rising Junior and did not hav a good year. But I look at the positives he brings: has good shot from deep (granted not this season), hunts rebounds, average defender, great team guy etc. Who might we get in the portal that is better at the same price point? CMP and staff are talking to these players on NIL, playing time, where they might fit on the depth chart and either offering a roster spot or not.

I hope Trent stays as he can contribute. Cameron Mills sat on the bench for 3 years even as Coach Pitino told him he would not play. Yet, we may not beat Duke in 1998 on the way to the National Championship. Trent is a Ky boy like Cam so if he understands the scenario laid out before him and wants to stay, I am all for it.
 
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UKnine said:
If Noah and Jelavic are our shooters we are in for as bad a season next year. They were our shooter this year and Trent ended 5-27 in conference play and Jelly ended 7-32 in conference. 20 percent from our “shooters” on 60 attempts.
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Jelly was 14-39 in conference (36%)
 
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UKnine said:
He was a 27 percent season shooter and ended the season on a 7-32 run for under 22 percent including 1-10 in post season play.
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Yeah, he started and ended terribly, but was solid in conference play. Maybe he's just not great under pressure, which is also not good.
 
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OliverSimmonsTwinBrother said:
Probaby really involved someones girl. Or if Lowe and JQ were involved, let's be honest someones boy.
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Lowe fits the mold and if anyone was wondering about that injury. I would keep wondering. The surgery he had was elective and no one knows much more than what Lowe and his camp told folks. And if he goes to UL that would be the ultimate sign he hates UK
 
TheApostleSaulSmith

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Kyhoward1 said:
Trent is a 4 year player. There used to be a time in college basketball when a young man was allowed to mature both physically and mentally. Today if you are not showing up on NBA draft boards as a freshman, you are labeled a failure.

He is a rising Junior and did not hav a good year. But I look at the positives he brings: has good shot from deep (granted not this season), hunts rebounds, average defender, great team guy etc. Who might we get in the portal that is better at the same price point? CMP and staff are talking to these players on NIL, playing time, where they might fit on the depth chart and either offering a roster spot or not.

I hope Trent stays as he can contribute. Cameron Mills sat on the bench for 3 years even as Coach Pitino told him he would not play. Yet, we may not beat Duke in 1998 on the way to the National Championship. Trent is a Ky boy like Cam so if he understands the scenario laid out before him and wants to stay, I am all for it.
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I agree with you in theory but I think Noah got worse in year 2. He was absolutely NOT an average defender. He was a liability on both ends of the floor. He is a strong rebounder for his size, I'll give him that.
But I got so tired of seeing him on the court this year. He wouldn't sniff the floor on a serious, competitive team. I'd be OK bringing him back in the Zach Tow role.
 
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