April 9, 20188 yr TJ Walker just tweeted out that SKJ has announced he'll be transferring. You knew it was a possibility, but became much more likely with EJ Montgomery's decision this morning. I believe that Jones will develop into a really good player if he goes somewhere that he can get 30 minutes or more of playing time. He is very athletic for a big guy and also has a pretty good looking jump shot, just needs minutes and more confidence.
April 9, 20188 yr He considered it last year. Nice talent but didn’t improve under Cal and lacks the alpha instinct Cal looks for. Disagree on both. I think he improved under Cal and I think he is more aggressive this year. However, there are other more talented players in front of him which will keep his playing time low and hence the transfer request.
April 9, 20188 yr Disagree on both. I think he improved under Cal and I think he is more aggressive this year. However, there are other more talented players in front of him which will keep his playing time low and hence the transfer request. Alex Poythress like growth, who just got recruited over. He’s on the Chaz Matthews, Marcus Lee, Kyle Wilter path. His “growth” isn’t strong enough to hold off 17 and 18 year old frosh for playing time?
April 10, 20188 yr Alex Poythress like growth, who just got recruited over. He’s on the Chaz Matthews, Marcus Lee, Kyle Wilter path. His “growth” isn’t strong enough to hold off 17 and 18 year old frosh for playing time? Not guys that are top 15 recruits.
April 10, 20188 yr Alex Poythress like growth, who just got recruited over. He’s on the Chaz Matthews, Marcus Lee, Kyle Wilter path. His “growth” isn’t strong enough to hold off 17 and 18 year old frosh for playing time? Not guys that are top 15 recruits. What HT said.
April 10, 20188 yr Not guys that are top 15 recruits. SKJ was a 5 star, #23 overall. Top 25 can’t hold off top 15 (Montgomery is #12), 2 years into the system? You all are actually making my growth point, or lack there of even stronger.
April 10, 20188 yr If Hagans commits today or tomorrow, which I'm hearing he may, do we still think Calipari is struggling in recruiting? lol
April 10, 20188 yr I believe that Jones will develop into a really good player if he goes somewhere that he can get 30 minutes or more of playing time. He is very athletic for a big guy and also has a pretty good looking jump shot, just needs minutes and more confidence. I may be wrong on this, but I feel like his lack of ability to defend is what kept him off the floor at Kentucky. He could guard anyone off the dribble. He was getting better as a help defender with blocking shots, but I feel like his on ball defense is why Cal didn't play him more in the first two years.
April 10, 20188 yr If Hagans commits today or tomorrow, which I'm hearing he may, do we still think Calipari is struggling in recruiting? lol If/When Hagans commits, Kentucky will most likely jump Duke for the #1 class. I'm sure that clown Goodman will still try to spin it that Coach K still "owns him" in recruiting. :lol2:
April 10, 20188 yr I may be wrong on this, but I feel like his lack of ability to defend is what kept him off the floor at Kentucky. He could guard anyone off the dribble. He was getting better as a help defender with blocking shots, but I feel like his on ball defense is why Cal didn't play him more in the first two years. This. I'm bummed he's leaving because he showed a ton of improvement this past season compared to his freshmen season. Think he could've taken another big step forward, but like you said, his defense was his Achilles heel.
April 10, 20188 yr Boom! Hagans just verbally committed to the Cats. Ashton Hagans is a Kentucky Wildcat
April 10, 20188 yr Boom! Hagans just verbally committed to the Cats. Ashton Hagans is a Kentucky Wildcat Well that didn't take long. I hoped it happened after SGA made it official. Let's go! Is it October yet?
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