March 29, 20179 yr Decent spot up shooter, but I doubt he hits over 35% next year. Much more of an athletic slasher with a solid mid range game. Calling him a very good shooter is a huge reach... Does he compare favorably to Derek Anderson and Ron Mercer or were they both better shooters?
March 29, 20179 yr Does he compare favorably to Derek Anderson and Ron Mercer or were they both better shooters? Look up their numbers. Did they shoot 35% from 3? If so, yes. If not, no... :lol2:
March 29, 20179 yr If Briscoe returns I see him playing the 3 spot like he did majority of the season. I'd like for him to be Cal's first four year All American ... All American? Do you mean high school All-American that stayed four years? I can't imagine Briscoe is on any college All-American list so I assume you are referring to high school All-American. What about Alex Poythress? He was a high school All-American and played four years at UK.
March 29, 20179 yr All American? Do you mean high school All-American that stayed four years? I can't imagine Briscoe is on any college All-American list so I assume you are referring to high school All-American. What about Alex Poythress? He was a high school All-American and played four years at UK. AP was really 3 and a third seasons
March 29, 20179 yr All American? Do you mean high school All-American that stayed four years? I can't imagine Briscoe is on any college All-American list so I assume you are referring to high school All-American. What about Alex Poythress? He was a high school All-American and played four years at UK. Yes, I was referring to McDonald's All American. Alex Poythress stayed all four years because of injuries, had it not been for injuries I believe he'd be on an NBA roster.
March 29, 20179 yr Decent spot up shooter, but I doubt he hits over 35% next year. Much more of an athletic slasher with a solid mid range game. Calling him a very good shooter is a huge reach... Have you watched him play in person? I've only seen highlight films.
March 29, 20179 yr Frank Mason III was one of the best shooters in the country. Also pretty darn athletic. Briscoe will never be another Mason III. Briscoe is a very solid player, and can definitely improve, but you guys are WAY overselling his ceiling. He's a better shooter than Briscoe, but it took him 3 years to develop into the player he was this past year. Briscoes ceiling may not be that high because Mason may still win player of the year so it's hard for anyone's to be that high. But I think Briscoe could easily be an 19/7/6 type of guy if he stays. But overall I think it's a good comparison because they are both developmental type players who need 4 years in college to be able to make that next step.
March 29, 20179 yr He's a better shooter than Briscoe, but it took him 3 years to develop into the player he was this past year. Briscoes ceiling may not be that high because Mason may still win player of the year so it's hard for anyone's to be that high. But I think Briscoe could easily be an 19/7/6 type of guy if he stays. But overall I think it's a good comparison because they are both developmental type players who need 4 years in college to be able to make that next step. No chance. Briscoe isn't going to be a 19 ppg guy because he has zero offensive game. You have to have the skill set to develop it and he doesn't have it.
March 29, 20179 yr So the 2 guards being mentioned within the past couple days are Mark Smith and Jemarl Baker. Baker is from LA, and UCLA is losing 3 senior guards and Ball. Any chance he just sticks close to home and goes to UCLA? Looks like UCLA only has 2 guards signed currently for next season.
March 29, 20179 yr No chance. Briscoe isn't going to be a 19 ppg guy because he has zero offensive game. You have to have the skill set to develop it and he doesn't have it. I think he has the skill set. He averaged 12 this year I don't think in 2 years it's out of the realm of possibility that he averages 19. Especially since he just now learned how to shoot outside of 5 feet. If he could shoot ~70% from the FT line I think he could average 19 a game. He has shown the ability to get to the basket already and that's with guys backing off of him. I'm not saying it's going to happen, I'm just saying that I think he has the potential to if he stays.
March 29, 20179 yr Diallo is a very good shooter. He's not quite as good of a shooter as Monk, but he's bigger than Monk and equally as athletic. Decent spot up shooter, but I doubt he hits over 35% next year. Much more of an athletic slasher with a solid mid range game. Calling him a very good shooter is a huge reach... Going back to the talent evaluation argument..... Never heard the words, Hami Diallo and "very good shooter" in the same sentence. I have read that he has been working diligently on his shot since getting on campus, but he will never be a knock down kind of guy. He will make his living off his athleticism and getting to the bucket, if he can keep people honest with his shot then that will be a plus.
March 29, 20179 yr Going back to the talent evaluation argument..... Never heard the words, Hami Diallo and "very good shooter" in the same sentence. I have read that he has been working diligently on his shot since getting on campus, but he will never be a knock down kind of guy. He will make his living off his athleticism and getting to the bucket, if he can keep people honest with his shot then that will be a plus. I shouldn't have included the word very in front of good. He's a good shooter. Have you watched Diallo play in person?
March 29, 20179 yr As some have mentioned, I don't see Briscoe coming back next season. I doubt he lands with an NBA team and will likely be in the D-League at this point next season. Should he come back? That certainly seems like a fair choice, however, he was dying to leave last year so I doubt we will see three years out of Zae. As some have also mentioned I think it is possible we see a transfer from one of the bigs, especially if Bamba comes in. I think best case scenario next years squad could look like... 1.) Green 2.) Diallo 3.) Knox/Vanderbilt/Gabriel 4.) Bamba/Gabriel/Washington 5.) Richards/Bamba/Humphries Worst case scenario.. 1.) Green 2.) Diallo 3.) Vanderbilt/Gabriel 4.) Bamba/Washington 5.) Richards/Bamba/Humphries which is still pretty good. I think Bamba is going to commit thanks in large part to his relationship with Hami and Green, as well as coach Cal and the staff. Knox is a bit of a long shot but still a possibility. Either way, with the expanded game Vanderbilt has shown this week in Chicago, I think Kentucky will be a very versatile and athletic team for next season.
March 29, 20179 yr I shouldn't have included the word very in front of good. He's a good shooter. Have you watched Diallo play in person? No, but that's always been the biggest knock on his game. I think he shot around 20% in the EYBL last summer. Like I said though, he has been putting in the work on this aspect of his game.
March 29, 20179 yr I really hope SKJ returns. I really like his potential from what little bit I saw of him.
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