Voice of Reason

Now you've done it!

Which they should have won. They should be on a 3 game winning streak.

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.

Not a lottery pick. Borderline first rounder.

It is decision time. First week of February. Everything up to now is finding strengths and weaknesses and getting to the best rotation. I expect Cal to work into his 8 man rotation from here on out. Who is your rotation? Who starts? Who gets 10 minutes every game? Who is on the bench with maybe, on the right night, 4 minutes?

Correct. Half the projected lottery picks are players I never heard of. __________________________________ Also, Dillingham is a solid lottery pick. He is in the 6-12 range in every mock draft.

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.

Recruit 2 or 3 studs. Get the rest from the portal.

If we are revisiting the foul or not and sharing examples, Xavier had a 3 point lead versus Villanova and did not foul. Played such good defense that Villanova didn't even get a shot off. My rule would be up 3, with 6 seconds or less you foul.

Confused @nikeman49 ? If you want me to help you see that on tape, let me know.

Tweaks in the man. For one, off side defender started putting a body on the big man rolling to the basket.

Yes. Still bad but better.

No changes?

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.

I think it's over. The model has under achieved in the last few years - at UK and Duke. I don't think you can have 4 or 5 freshmen in your top 7 rotation no matter how good they are. The transfer portal has allowed teams to build experienced lineups. That is the problem at UK.

That was great play design by Cal but the timing was off. Ugo did not get out of the paint area fast enough and his defender made a very good play. If not for that, easy dunk for Theiro. The next week of practices should be nothing but defending the pick and roll and box out your man. Maybe every practice the rest of the way.

Go under the picks. Clog up the roll. Got to be physical though.

Zero backside help.

UK needs to switch it up and go under some screens. The big has to stay out on the shooter and the guard has to be physical on the big.

That whole multi rebound sequence was because Edward's did not hold his box out.

He let that 5 that came out of halftime with intensity play the first 7 minutes of the second half.

Sheppard makes a great play on the offensive end and gives it right back on the defensive end.

Role reversal. UK playing like Gonzaga did the first half and vice versa.

UK came out with high intensity to start this half. Need to keep it there!

Edwards has been getting incrementally better game by game. Making some nice contributions today.