Landing Montgomery and Hagans along with what we already have committed sure makes all this not so bad. Let's just hope THIS GROUP can gel early and become dominate.....
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There's really no evidence that what you're saying here is true.
I think what Cal wants is what the players want, so he usually steps back. If he had his druthers they'd all be Anthony Davis.
But that's just not feasible in the real world. In reality you get a lot of players who are on different timelines, or who are just role players. Cal knows the deal. He was around two other programs where he had a bunch of those guys, and he's had a few at UK.
I'm sure Cal knows how important players like Liggins and Miller and Doron Lamb and Josh Harrellson and Alex Poythress and Dominique Hawkins were to the program. Those weren't NBA superstars but they were incredibly valuable. They won huge games for us.
I don't think he's happy to see players like Wenyen Gabriel go. Wenyen has been really good at times and can get even better. If he does leave I don't think Cal's attitude will be, "I didn't want him anyway." That doesn't make any sense.
I just don't think Cal spends a ton of time trying to talk people into coming back to school because he isn't that kind of coach.Comment
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Matt Jones said today that it is a fact that Green is considering a transfer. So there’s that.Comment
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You are right, i have no evidence, it's just pure speculation but still,sure doesn't seem like Cal is asking for more than two years. Maybe the better advice for Cal to give to some is to actually stay in school and get a degree because you may need it, not everyone is going to make a living playing pro basketball.Comment
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Well some news is good, some is bad. Some is encouraging, some is discouraging. But its NEVER boring around UK basketball. What a ride.Comment
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Does anyone feel that Cal doesn't mind some walking because he has something else up his sleeve??Comment
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It sort've feels like Cal has set a reset button this offseason, in more ways than one.Comment
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Yep. If you're going to bring in a guy like E.J. Montgomery and that means losing Sacha Killeya-Jones then fine.
If you're going to bring in Reid Travis and that means losing Wenyen Gabriel then fine.
As long as the players aren't kicked to the curb. As long as they have places to land. Then it kind of works out for everybody.
Because we get upgrades in that case.
The trouble comes in when there aren't upgrades. I.e. when you lose players and replace them with kids who are not ready to perform at a high level the day they step in here.
I'd obviously prefer if the roster stayed put, but if the players are intent on leaving as soon as they can, then the coach has to in turn look for talent to replenish the defections.
You can't just sit back if you're Cal and hope. You have to go out there and keep plugging away just in case.
All this said, I'm sure Cal would love to keep some of our current players as a foundation. For it to go really well next season we pretty much have to.Comment
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This is true.
And Cal may have whiffed on his first couple attempts at wooing returners, but it's comforting to see that he's working other channels, and seems to be going hard at it.
It's pretty incredible what he's capable of when he's all in. Kind of makes you wonder if his recent perceived dip really was just a result of a little complacency.
Right now, the guy seems to be working like his life depends on it, and look how it's paying off.Comment
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Nick Richards will return to Kentucky.Comment
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Cal is at his best when the world hates him and everybody's given up.
Things get a little wonky when he's coasting. Think this past Sweet Sixteen. Also: Wisconsin, up late. Zion Williamson, in the bag. Etc.
When it's Cal v. the world, that's when the magic tends to happen.Comment
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