3 hours ago, Voice of Reason said:

I liked what Cal did the second half today with the lineup. Stuck with the five who started the second half for 7 minutes. Got them some rest and then finished the game with them over the last 4 minutes. They didn’t get it done the last 4.

Big Z is still vanilla and needs time.  He shouldn't be the only "true" big in the lineup because he's really not.  He can do work with another 7 footer or Mitchell around him, but he needs that. 

54 minutes ago, MJAlltheWay24 said:

Something that might need mentioned. Starting from behind hasn't really changed with Sheppard in the starting lineup.

No it hasn’t, and these large deficits are draining to come back from. 

1 hour ago, MJAlltheWay24 said:

Something that might need mentioned. Starting from behind hasn't really changed with Sheppard in the starting lineup.

If Cal would start Sheppard at the point AND at the 2, we would have much better starts.  A real coach would do that. SMH

7 hours ago, Randy Parker said:

If Cal would start Sheppard at the point AND at the 2, we would have much better starts.  A real coach would do that. SMH

Last 116  games with Cal at the University of Kentucky 73-43 now that’s really something for fans to be proud of!!!

As others have posted above, I have seen a lot of NBA mock drafts and Reed Sheppard is #15 or higher in every one. I have seen him as high as 2, 4 and 5 in various mock drafts. It is rare to see a lottery pick pass on going into the draft. But Duke's Kyle Filipowski did it last year so it could happen. 

45 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

As others have posted above, I have seen a lot of NBA mock drafts and Reed Sheppard is #15 or higher in every one. I have seen him as high as 2, 4 and 5 in various mock drafts. It is rare to see a lottery pick pass on going into the draft. But Duke's Kyle Filipowski did it last year so it could happen. 

Good for him. And as I’ve alluded, if there is a year to make the jump, it is this year as the draft class - especially from the college ranks - might be historically bad. There will be more names called on draft night from other countries and the G-League than we are accustomed.

Slept on this game for my next day reaction. I know UK is practically down two starters (which accounts for something), but that sucked.

9 minutes ago, bugatti said:

Good for him. And as I’ve alluded, if there is a year to make the jump, it is this year as the draft class - especially from the college ranks - might be historically bad. There will be more names called on draft night from other countries and the G-League than we are accustomed.

Correct. Half the projected lottery picks are players I never heard of.

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Also, Dillingham is a solid lottery pick. He is in the 6-12 range in every mock draft.

1 hour ago, Voice of Reason said:

As others have posted above, I have seen a lot of NBA mock drafts and Reed Sheppard is #15 or higher in every one. I have seen him as high as 2, 4 and 5 in various mock drafts. It is rare to see a lottery pick pass on going into the draft. But Duke's Kyle Filipowski did it last year so it could happen. 

Also, Zach Edey of Purdue.

4 minutes ago, tcjkbt said:

Also, Zach Edey of Purdue.

Not a lottery pick. Borderline first rounder.

One thing that gets me shaking my head when I read the mock draft scouting snipets - many of them say Sheppard lacks athleticism. He is a lot more athletic than they think.

Just saw this, in the last 5 years we have lost 12 HOME games to UNRANKED teams!!

UNREAL!!!!!!

12 minutes ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

Just saw this, in the last 5 years we have lost 12 HOME games to UNRANKED teams!!

UNREAL!!!!!!

The illustrious Randy Parker said something a few weeks ago that is ringing true.  A team that loses at home to North Carolina-Whatever-it-was is not a championship caliber team. 

15 minutes ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

Just saw this, in the last 5 years we have lost 12 HOME games to UNRANKED teams!!

UNREAL!!!!!!

For context, five of those came in the goofy COVID season. I’ll never pretend that year was legit for anyone. Then of course this year there are what, 3?

The ONLY thing I’m holding out hope for is the following: UK’s best 6 and reliable players are Waggner, Sheppard, Dillingham, Thiero, Reeves, and Mitchell. Edwards and Onyenso are wild cards to me. How many games have those top 6 been fully healthy together and what is UK’s record in those games? Besides the KU loss - which UK played well - has every other loss been with a non fully loaded roster?