2021 Transfer Portal Thread

[lilproUK98]

This came out today

More Zion stuff

[lilproUK98]

[lilproUK98]

[GOCAT15]

If we pick up Wheeler today, and Isaiah Jackson decides to return, I believe we're a Top 10 team.
If Jackson opts for the NBA (or UK decides it can't delay filling its front line), I hope we can bag ASU transfer Marcus Bagley. I still can't believe we aren't contenders for U Mass transfer Tre Mitchell, particularly because of Coach Cal's ties to U Mass.

Might be a dumb question and I may have missed it, but did the SEC officially say that in conference transfers wouldn't have to sit out a year? I know that was a big conversation with the Auburn kid.

[justford]

Why is Wheeler going to be with Jeff Goodman for the announcement??

[Joneslab]

Why is Wheeler going to be with Jeff Goodman for the announcement??

I believe Goodman hosts a podcast. Sounds like Wheeler is going to be a guest.

[Joneslab]

Might be a dumb question and I may have missed it, but did the SEC officially say that in conference transfers wouldn't have to sit out a year? I know that was a big conversation with the Auburn kid.

They'll vote on this June 3rd. Most believe it will pass easily.

[justford]

I believe Goodman hosts a podcast. Sounds like Wheeler is going to be a guest.

Ok thanks.

[Joneslab]

Sahvir Wheeler is a Cat.

[KCKUKFan]

Sahvir Wheeler is a Cat.

Was impressed with the things he had to say.

Seemed very knowledgable about Kentucky's guards under Cal's tenure and excited for the opportunity to rack up assists next year.

[Dwight Schrute]

Sounds like Wheeler is a guy who can get into the lane and take his man off the dribble, which is what this team needs, as well as an Immanuel Quickley/Brandon Knight type of guard.

I haven't been this excited about basketball in the Cal era in a long time, probably since the 2015 season. Between basketball and football, I'm not sure I've ever anticipated fall/winter sports like this.

[Joneslab]

Sounds like Wheeler is a guy who can get into the lane and take his man off the dribble, which is what this team needs, as well as an Immanuel Quickley/Brandon Knight type of guard.

Yeah, I think Cal was frustrated last year a lot because of the lack of speed/explosiveness at the lead guard position.

[Dwight Schrute]

Yeah, I think Cal was frustrated last year a lot because of the lack of speed/explosiveness at the lead guard position.

Yep, I admit to tuning out last year but I recall Askew getting blown past a whole lot.

[Joneslab]

Yep, I admit to tuning out last year but I recall Askew getting blown past a whole lot.

Askew wasn't an atrocious defender because he was kind of hard-nosed.

But he was definitely the slowest guard Kentucky has had in the Cal era. He didn't have that extra gear you almost have to have to stand out at this level. If you don't have it you better be able to shoot the lights out, and he obviously couldn't do that either.

The downshot of these quick, skittery guards like Wheeler is that they often have trouble converting in the paint because of their size. Tyler Ulis offset this because he was a master with angles and he was tough as all hell. He could also shoot the ball out to the NBA line, which allowed him to just loft the ball up and over (much) bigger defenders.

Wheeler apparently doesn't have the shot but he seems to have a knack for finding people.

[GOCAT15]

And Mac McClung says he's staying in the draft. Sure seems like a lot of players going to the draft for a small amount of spots.

Now if only we can get Mintz back and somehow convince Jackson that at year of improvement could put him in the top 10!