Bear Down Wildcats

YoDeFoe

I’m with Spiff on speed and athleticism concerns. But… he’s big! He’s 6’8” and he has legit guard skills with his ball handling, passing, and three level scoring. Our wings are legit huge across the board… but I’m not sure this solves the desire for our roster to get downhill more and attack the rim...

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Back half of the season look at the projected starting backcourt (using the second UCLA game as a kicking off point, removing post-ankle games for Kerr): Kriisa: 9.5 pts / 4.7 ast / 2.2 TO / 2.8 reb on 36 / 39 / 91 shooting Terry: 9.7 pts / 4.1 ast / 1.4 TO / 4.8 reb on 57 / 47 / 63 shooting Pelle:...

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In '2014-15, Calipari had the Harrison twins return, also Willie Cauley-Stein. Team got to the FF. Also in 2014-15, Coach K had Quinn Cook back (senior starting PG), along with Amile Jefferson. Team won it all. In 2017-18, Self had Devonte Graham back (senior), Azubuike (sophomore), and Mykhailiuk ...

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“March Madness breakout player” is a clear indication Shams doesn’t watch the PAC-12. My man C-Lo was PAC-12 1st Team, DPOY, and Most Improved. He didn’t just come out of nowhere during March Madness. 4 blocks against Wichita St, 4 blocks against Michigan, 4 blocks against Illinois lol - dude was d...

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Back half of the season look at the projected starting backcourt (using the second UCLA game as a kicking off point, removing post-ankle games for Kerr): Kriisa: 9.5 pts / 4.7 ast / 2.2 TO / 2.8 reb on 36 / 39 / 91 shooting Terry: 9.7 pts / 4.1 ast / 1.4 TO / 4.8 reb on 57 / 47 / 63 shooting Pelle: ...

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HiCat wrote: ↑Fri Apr 15, 2022 5:12 am
UCLA: “It’s close to home, it’s a dream of mine and the coaching staff is amazing and I love everything about it.”

Woke up and found out I hate a kid named Dusty

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https://twitter.com/Andrew__Slater/status/1514326870162132999 https://247sports.com/player/leonard-miller-46128420/ This would be BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIG - kid is going to be a lottery pick next draft, 10000%. Feel has consistently been he's going pro (G League). But who knows, here we are now getting a v...

YoDeFoe

Is going to ten different high schools a red flag? If not, then Oregon's new (and only!) PG is your guy!

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https://twitter.com/Andrew__Slater/status/1514326870162132999 https://247sports.com/player/leonard-miller-46128420/ This would be BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIG - kid is going to be a lottery pick next draft, 10000%. Feel has consistently been he's going pro (G League). But who knows, here we are now getting a v...

YoDeFoe

This isn't a shot at Terry, but that's a marker of why I doubt the potential in 22-23 is as high as 21-22. Terry is many good things, but on this level and the next, he's more an all around guy than a primary offensive option. I'm of two minds about this: 1) It seems obvious that losing Mathurin an...

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ChooChooCat wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:18 pm Also if you guys are counting on Lloyd adding another PG (outside of Boswell possibly reclassifying) I wouldn’t get your hopes up. Another Kier type will be added to fill that hole. Terry returning makes that sort of decision real easy for Lloyd.

GOOD

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prh wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 12:08 pm Givony currently has Koloko at 36 to the Blazers

He also has Koloko listed as a 6'10" PF

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Just saw that Will Richard from Belmot committed to Florida. Damn, that was one I wanted to land.

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Honestly, I didn't even realize there was a pecking order with these mocks. Which are the better ones? I do agree that CK is likely to be drafted higher, if he does come out. I could see him putting his name in, getting a read on things, and then not making his decision until the last possible mome...

YoDeFoe

That’s just moronic. Is draft.net the one everyone consistently derides as god awful? If so, I can see why. They aren't great. They also have Koloko on the list of guys who boosted their 22 stock the most in this NCAA tourney. https://www.nbadraft.net/stock-watch-ncaa-tournament-5/ NBADraft.net is ...

YoDeFoe

Will Richard, please visit. I'm evidence of the success of the Atlanta to Tucson pipeline (I guess Jordan Hill as well). Kobi Simmons. We don't claim him :lol: Fun fact, Kobi Simmons has played in more NBA games than Nick Johnson and Miles Simon combined. That's not very fun at all.

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EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 11:39 am
YoDeFoe wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 11:05 am Will Richard, please visit. I'm evidence of the success of the Atlanta to Tucson pipeline (I guess Jordan Hill as well).
Kobi Simmons.

We don't claim him

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ChooChooCat wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:52 am Givony's mock draft today had Koloko at #36 and Dalen at #43.

FWIW: 36th pick got a 3yr, $4.3m deal last year, with a 2yr $2.5m guarantee

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Will Richard, please visit. I'm evidence of the success of the Atlanta to Tucson pipeline (I guess Jordan Hill as well).

YoDeFoe

We're in the same camp on Koloko and RHJ's career is applicable to why I'd tell Koloko to leave. Like RHJ, Koloko has elite attributes that a team will invest in to see if he can address his weaknesses over time. I suppose a factor in this might be to what extent CLo can earn via NIL - I have no id...

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RHJ was absurdly quick and long - truly elite body and athleticism. The guy had an NBA career based primarily on those attributes.

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Irish27 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 9:50 pm

That's so dumb

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We definitely have some work to do in the portal. How does everyone feel about this starting lineup? Kerr Terry Larsson Tubelis Ballo Everyone would need to take a big step forward for this group to not be pretty clearly worse than last year. And lets be real: I'm not expecting to win the conferenc...

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Jefe wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 11:37 am I imagine he's headed to Xavier. Who else is Sean taking?

Hopefully not EPOY but we know how Tommy was ticked at him for failing to get enough quarter zips at the start of the season (I think I'm joking?)

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Jefe wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 10:32 am Does Sean keep him as an assistant?

Sean offered him a spot as his #2

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Sam Vecenie of the Athletic, with an updated mock draft: 6. Sacramento Kings Bennedict Mathurin | 6-6 wing | 19 years old | Arizona Mathurin slides up the board a bit after a strong close to the season, even though his final game was poor. He averaged 18 points and six rebounds while shooting 45 per...

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Holy shit the shorts sold out while I was adding them to my cart. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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Folks should look up the contracts that the early second round got last draft. If you’re one of the first ten picks of the second round you can negotiate a multi-year deal with guarantees and pay above $1m/yr. So if Koloko is one of the top 40 draft picks (likely) he’ll get a very nice starting cont...

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Every team in the league needs rim protectors Not if they already have one. Getting a bench big man on a late first round rookie deal is a very very good idea. A team like the Heat could use an upgrade behind Bam where they currently roster Dewayne Dedmon. Or a team like the Hawks could pick up Kol...

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As for next year, I know he didn't a ton of minutes, but I'm excited to see Bal next year. It looked like things finally clicked for him the last few games. He knew his role on offense and played solid D. He's young and has tremendous upside. I can see him playing significant minutes next year, eve...

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I think Kliavkoff mentioned Vegas some time ago. At the moment, per Wilner, they're just vacating their pricey office near the Embarcadero when the lease runs out with most people to work from home. They'll have to have some place for studios, which may be further south (San Jose?), or I assume cou...

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The number of coach of the year awards is too damn high

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UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:58 am

That's two of three - let's go for the sweep, Tommy. Naismith COY award up next (announced on Sunday).

Edit: I suppose I forgot about the AP as well

YoDeFoe

So is there any sense whatsoever of Benn and CK's timetable for a decision? The early entry deadline is April 24. Draft combine starts May 16. Draft is June 23. Murray from Iowa declared for the draft today. Seems like there's always a flurry of draft decisions right around and after the Final Four...

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/lsu-basketballs-shareef-oneal-son-224421539.html There’s a name I haven’t thought about in a while. Can’t believe he’s still ping ponging from school to school. He’s a college free agent. It’s not that crazy. FBI stuff made him leave AZ, now Wade gets fired. Not sure why ...

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Las Vegas is the obvious answer for the Pac-12 HQ and has been for years. * Lower cost of housing for employees = lower cost of labor. * Cheap(er) industrial space could be converted into production and office space. * Big tech presence already. * Centrally located for the conference and easily acce...

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You think those guys get Ring of Honored based on being on the Lute Olson All American Team? https://i.imgur.com/SQx7Nny.jpg I know Benn gets in based on being Pac-12 POY anyways. More of a thought experiment of how the school regards this award (I assume CollegeInsider.com, who is behind this award...

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Anyone think our PG issue could lead to Boswell re-classifying? Or is time to let that dream die? I don't think a HS senior reclassing fixes our need for a back-up PG / penetrating guard. Maybe Adama Bal is that guy, maybe we need to go to the portal and get a one year rental again. Would still lov...

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I'm wondering... will we see a shake up in the coaching staff this offseason? Too soon, probably, but I wouldn't be surprised to see some moves between this offseason and the next. not sure what Fois wants to do long-term but wouldn't surprise me if an NBA team offered him a full time assistant coa...

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I'm wondering... will we see a shake up in the coaching staff this offseason? Too soon, probably, but I wouldn't be surprised to see some moves between this offseason and the next.

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I think very highly of Pelle's defense (Pelle, Terry, and Koloko are three excellent defenders). That said, I agree that we should be looking for a PG/CG to push and spell Kerr, along with a 6'7" - 6'9" two-way forward who can pass and shoot to fix any small-ball match-up problems. That kind of forw...

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Imagine Tommy Lloyd’s seven-man rotation stocked with players from Arizona and New Mexico, and Lloyd being able to spend more offseason time developing his players on campus, and with his wife and three children, than to spend much of the summer recruiting in Europe, scrolling the transfer portal, ...

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https://twitter.com/RossDellenger/status/1508821862196916226 A bit silly to legislate this except that there clearly needs to be a change in how quickly these cases are addressed and I don't know how else it will be forced upon the NCAA (who is seemingly oblivious to how deeply they undermine the s...

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I think one of the allegations is suspect. Penny 2 years before he became coach gave 14K to a players family to move and the player went to Memphis. He was determined to be a booster. Did he have a history of giving to or promoting Memphis athletics? https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/stories/2008...

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An underappreciated aspect of season one vs the future with Lloyd is how he had to half-ass his preferred style of offense in order to get the most out of our guys who just didn't know how to run it yet. We did not run a ton of ball screen continuity offense - the kind of offense that can get a guar...

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Maybe Koloko will just want to come back? That's the wild card in all of it. He may just want to do one or the other. The part I find interesting about the Frye comparison is it shows how much a player can develop in the NBA. Channing shot a total of 6-23 from 3 in his 4 years at Arizona, with 3-17...

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There are unanswered questions within that too, though. Boswell and Lewis being 2023, Terry and Larsson would have to stay for their senior season. Larsson probably does, but I doubt Terry's still here. Bal will be here unless he is homesick or transfers. So you think of a core of senior Larsson, j...

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Looking forward to what CTL does with Zu and Ballo both - I think it's more mindset than physical tools with both of those guys. Zu looking bewildered, Ballo hanging his head - the guys need to feel like monsters out there and they too often revert to mice. Especially given my belief that we lose Ko...

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pokinmik wrote: ↑Fri Mar 25, 2022 10:19 am What tournament?

I’ll be doing home improvement projects. Go Saint Peters.

Literally me. I usually take out my grief via power tools and heavy lifting.

YoDeFoe

What a great season an so bummed to see it end. That said I am wonder about a few things. When Andy Lopez retired and JJ took over we made that ru to the championship series and lost it. I posted, what if this is as good as it gets? We did make another run and got in the CWS but fizzled out pretty ...

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