February 22, 200917 yr I'd say 85% that Meeks and Patterson return form the things I've heard recently... I certainly hope you're right.
February 22, 200917 yr Combo forward but mostly a PF... What kind of range does he have? Does he have good hands? Does he play better facing the basket or with his back to the basket? What former UK player would you compare him to?
February 22, 200917 yr What kind of range does he have? Does he have good hands? Does he play better facing the basket or with his back to the basket? What former UK player would you compare him to? He has a decent mid range game out to about 17 feet or so. Can knock down the occasional 3, but you don't want him out there shooting a lot. More of a face up player, but is pretty strong. It's not a popular opinion, but I'm not a fan. He's a Cincinnati kid, and I've been watching him for years. Passes the look test, and can be really good in open gym type settings, but it has never really translated to a real game. Plus he can be a head case at times. If he has grown up and started to learn how to play when it counts he can help in the post...
February 22, 200917 yr He has a decent mid range game out to about 17 feet or so. Can knock down the occasional 3, but you don't want him out there shooting a lot. More of a face up player, but is pretty strong. It's not a popular opinion, but I'm not a fan. He's a Cincinnati kid, and I've been watching him for years. Passes the look test, and can be really good in open gym type settings, but it has never really translated to a real game. Plus he can be a head case at times. If he has grown up and started to learn how to play when it counts he can help in the post... Well hopefully Billy Clyde can work the same magic he did with Crawford. Does he have the talent of a Chuck Hayes or Erik Daniels?
February 22, 200917 yr Well hopefully Billy Clyde can work the same magic he did with Crawford. Does he have the talent of a Chuck Hayes or Erik Daniels? He COULD turn in to that type of talent. Those were 200% effort players though...
February 22, 200917 yr You look at the recruiting he has brought with Orton, Patterson and the rest. But quietly, has Billy built a championship caliber team for next season with the addition of the players? Added a dominate low post player to compliment Patterson in Orton. Added a great backup of post players in Pilgrim. Added a scoring wing in Hood. Added a 'true' point guard in Vilarino. I'm not trying to make the roster and depth chart for next season, but without huge blockbuster signings, has Gillispie built a dominate team for next season (assuming Meeks/Patterson stay)? Counting on freshmen to be major contributors is a dicey proposition ...
February 22, 200917 yr He COULD turn in to that type of talent. Those were 200% effort players though... I agree. Those two guys would have been poster childs for Billy G.
February 23, 200917 yr IMO Meeks reminds me a lot of Dwayne Wade when he torched UK a few years back in the tourney. Meeks will be an above average Pro.. He can shoot, handle the ball, high basketball IQ, and most importantly for a Pro he can create his own shot. I hope I'm wrong but I think he is gone. Before the season I would say Patterson would be gone after this season but with the injuries and the rumor he could graduate after next year, I think he returns. Plus, although I'm probably wrong, it seems his stock has fallen a little because he is suddenly looked at as the number two player on this team. He may or may not be, but in the media eye, it seems this way. As for next years team, if they both return, I wouldn't mind seeing Meeks play some point guard, especially if Hood and Miller prove to be able to shoot.
February 23, 200917 yr IMO Meeks reminds me a lot of Dwayne Wade when he torched UK a few years back in the tourney. Meeks will be an above average Pro.. He can shoot, handle the ball, high basketball IQ, and most importantly for a Pro he can create his own shot. I hope I'm wrong but I think he is gone. Before the season I would say Patterson would be gone after this season but with the injuries and the rumor he could graduate after next year, I think he returns. Plus, although I'm probably wrong, it seems his stock has fallen a little because he is suddenly looked at as the number two player on this team. He may or may not be, but in the media eye, it seems this way. As for next years team, if they both return, I wouldn't mind seeing Meeks play some point guard, especially if Hood and Miller prove to be able to shoot. I would say a big portion of Patterson's draft stock has to do with a relatively weak 2009 Rookie NBA class. If it were a strong class, he would almost be a lock to return, imo.
February 23, 200917 yr IMO Meeks reminds me a lot of Dwayne Wade when he torched UK a few years back in the tourney. Meeks will be an above average Pro.. He can shoot, handle the ball, high basketball IQ, and most importantly for a Pro he can create his own shot. I hope I'm wrong but I think he is gone. Meeks cannot create his own shot or handle well enough yet for the NBA. He needs to come back.
February 23, 200917 yr Mock drafts I googled: http://www.nbadraft.net/2009mock_draft 19 Utah Patrick Patterson 6-8 235 PF Kentucky So 33 LA Clippers Jodie Meeks 6-4 207 SG Kentucky Jr. http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2009/ 16. 76ers Patrick Patterson PF Meeks not drafted http://www.insidehoops.com/nba-mock-draft.shtml 7) Golden State Warriors: Patrick Patterson (PF, 6-9, 235, Soph, Kentucky Wildcats, 17.8ppg 9.1rpg) http://www.mynbadraft.com/2009-NBA-Mock-Draft 21 New Orleans Patrick Patterson no second round listed http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/Draft/mockdraft.htm 13. Patrick Patterson 38. Jodie Meeks
February 23, 200917 yr IMO Meeks reminds me a lot of Dwayne Wade when he torched UK a few years back in the tourney. Meeks will be an above average Pro.. He can shoot, handle the ball, high basketball IQ, and most importantly for a Pro he can create his own shot. I hope I'm wrong but I think he is gone. Before the season I would say Patterson would be gone after this season but with the injuries and the rumor he could graduate after next year, I think he returns. Plus, although I'm probably wrong, it seems his stock has fallen a little because he is suddenly looked at as the number two player on this team. He may or may not be, but in the media eye, it seems this way. As for next years team, if they both return, I wouldn't mind seeing Meeks play some point guard, especially if Hood and Miller prove to be able to shoot. Just to be clear Wade is a top 5 NBA talent not above average. Meeks is not.
February 23, 200917 yr Meeks cannot create his own shot or handle well enough yet for the NBA. He needs to come back. We're aware that you don't think he's that good....but he is
February 23, 200917 yr We're aware that you don't think he's that good....but he is Actually that's what NBA scouts say Meeks needs to improve on, but yeah, you're right it's just me....
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