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[MugCostanza]

I take Smith. I feel like he can pull more offense out of our perimeter players and push the pace. I also love the idea of having a great athlete in the backcourt after last season.

I do think they can coexist. Smith isn’t a dribble the air out PG.

Both of them are ball dominant players that create for themselves and others and have slim or zero shot gravity off the ball. Neither one of them is equipped to or will want to play major stretches off the ball. There will be zero driving lanes available in a Kadary/Smith/Luis lineup.

Not going to get into the Kadary vs Smith argument because I could see both sides of it, but to me it’s one or the other and they absolutely need to be paired with a solid catch and shoot guy at the other guard spot

 

[mattc]

If Richmond is the point guard handling the ball, what exactly will Wilcher's role be? Also, even though Richmond averaged 5.1 APG, he also averaged 3.1 TO's per game. Finally since his 3P% was only 27%, won't defenders back off of him thus creating problems for our 3 point shooters to get open? Just wondering how Richmond fits in.

I think Wilcher is our third guard, first off the bench. I expect him to average around 15-20mpg and take a big jump from last season.

 

[hardytime]

Both of them are ball dominant players that create for themselves and others and have slim or zero shot gravity off the ball. Neither one of them is equipped to or will want to play major stretches off the ball. There will be zero driving lanes available in a Kadary/Smith/Luis lineup.

Not going to get into the Kadary vs Smith argument because I could see both sides of it, but to me it’s one or the other and they absolutely need to be paired with a solid catch and shoot guy at the other guard spot

And recall who Pitino said last year where his two best shooters, repeatedly, ahead of even Dunlap who folks might think of offhand for various reasons: Dingle 1. Wilcher 2.

 

[SJUDave]

So, with regard to this issue , whatever it is, would Smith qualify to play here?

No idea...if there are transcript issues getting into UK, which isn't exactly a Mensa institution...Idk how that wouldn't apply here also? I really have no clue this is beyond my depth

 

[mjmaherjr]

Smith first obviously Kadary second Id be ecstatic with either

 

[Redzing1969]

True & I’d go Smith for that distribution factor you noted. I don’t get a vote though

Id go Smithfor same reason AND afraid for spoiling team chemistry!

 

[mjmaherjr]

Get me the Miami kid either smith or Kadary and a sniper ( brea would have been perfect ) and you’d have an almost perfect offseason

 

[dk423]

Get me the Miami kid either smith or Kadary and a sniper ( brea would have been perfect ) and you’d have an almost perfect offseason

Obviously would have loved Brea, but Poplar may arguably be the better get anyway. 38% on 6 3pt attempts per game (and 37% on 2 3pts per game before that) is

 

[mattc]

Get me the Miami kid either smith or Kadary and a sniper ( brea would have been perfect ) and you’d have an almost perfect offseason

Smith and both Miami kids please and call it a day

 

[mjmaherjr]

Obviously would have loved Brea, but Poplar may arguably be the better get anyway. 38% on 6 3pt attempts per game (and 37% on 2 3pts per game before that) is

Definitely a very fair point

 

[Wolfie]

If Smith to Kentucky fell apart for academic reasons, I have no clue why that would be any different here. Their acceptance rate is 94%, that is not an exaggeration. lol

That's my worry also.

 

[Marillac2]

Both of them are ball dominant players that create for themselves and others and have slim or zero shot gravity off the ball. Neither one of them is equipped to or will want to play major stretches off the ball. There will be zero driving lanes available in a Kadary/Smith/Luis lineup.

Not going to get into the Kadary vs Smith argument because I could see both sides of it, but to me it’s one or the other and they absolutely need to be paired with a solid catch and shoot guy at the other guard spot

Would they be willing to is the question, and one I can’t answer.

Uconn got 6.2 assists from Newton, 3.6 from Spencer, 2.9 from Castle, and 2.4 from Diarra this year 3/4 arguably can’t shoot better than Smith and Richmond.

If Richmond really wants to win he will have to give up the reins a bit to his next team. E.g., he can’t go to UConn and do what he did this year.

 

[MugCostanza]

Obviously would have loved Brea, but Poplar may arguably be the better get anyway. 38% on 6 3pt attempts per game (and 37% on 2 3pts per game before that) is

If I’m a guy like Poplar or his handlers I’m very turned off by the possibility of Dingle returning

 

[mjmaherjr]

Funny thing as antsy as we all were getting including me why do I get the feeling Rick Matt have been playing chess all along ( other than Cliff )

 

[dk423]

Funny thing as antsy as we all were getting including me why do I get the feeling Rick Matt have been playing chess all along ( other than Cliff )

I'm now swinging to the other pendulum (again), where I think if Cliff escapes Alabama without a commit, we may all be surprised with that one also.

 

[Knight]

What's going on with Pitino and staff? Asleep at the helm? Where are our new players? Oh yeah, 2 down, X number to go. Who's next?

 

[SummerHoops]

Smith is priority #1

 

[paultzman]

I'm now swinging to the other pendulum (again), where I think if Cliff escapes Alabama without a commit, we may all be surprised with that one also.

“Cliff Team” may rap this up by MLB playoffs

 

[Marillac2]

Smith is priority #1

I’d say Omier overall. Smith #1 guard.

 

[mjmaherjr]

“Cliff Team” may rap this up by MLB playoffs

They got a trip lined up to suny farmingdale just so they can go to Adventureland