2025-2026 Season

I am admittedly a word troll, but “if Michell is breaking the press” then we are in great shape because he is one guy who would have the most difficulty breaking the press.

You can break the press and then turn it over 😉 That might be more likely anyway. Not easy for 6’8 guys to gain control once they get going downhill.

Now, my guy Sellers won’t have that issue. Happy to see Mitchell jumping passing lanes and taking it the distance in space.
 
I'm a lot more concerned about half court man-to-man ball pressure than the press. Our guys will zoom by whoever dares to press us after a couple of coordinated passes.
 
I believe Prey and Darling may be the difference between a great team and a potential national championship.

I'm coming around on Darling...probably because we don't have many options there. If he pushes pace and plays like a Tasmanian devil out there for 20-25 minutes, it could really wear on teams. Pitino will keep the wings fresh so Darling can run.
 
I'm coming around on Darling...probably because we don't have many options there. If he pushes pace and plays like a Tasmanian devil out there for 20-25 minutes, it could really wear on teams. Pitino will keep the wings fresh so Darling can run.
I’m with you on DD. I just want him to hold down the dreaded turnovers. No evidence I’ve seen that says otherwise. However, a step up in level is a challenge. We just don’t know. Just run the offense and take the open shot. Don’t need to force it with the talent we have.
 
I’m with you on DD. I just want him to hold down the dreaded turnovers. No evidence I’ve seen that says otherwise. However, a step up in level is a challenge. We just don’t know. Just run the offense and take the open shot. Don’t need to force it with the talent we have.
With the immense talent around him all he has to do is facilitate. He can absolutely make the adjustment to BE play because he will be option #5 whenever he's on the floor
 
With the immense talent around him all he has to do is facilitate. He can absolutely make the adjustment to BE play because he will be option #5 whenever he's on the floor
Exactly. Just need him to understand that he is option #5 on a deep team.
 
If Darling is the PG of choice, which is FAR from a given, IMO his responsibilities will be far, far greater than those described above.
 
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