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re: USA Today writer's basketball pre-season Top 25
Posted on 7/28/17 at 11:35 am to SummerOfGeorge
Posted on 7/28/17 at 11:35 am to SummerOfGeorge
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Yep - he's been pointing to and building for this year. If they don't make the NCAA Tournament this season then it's an underachievement, no doubt.
That's a lofty goal for a young but very talented team. Sometimes it takes a while to mesh all those young egos who are used to being the man. I love Sexton and his game but if he was a bit more of a traditional PG I think it would be easier to envision. Top 25 talent for sure but that much youth always scares me anywhere other than UK.
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Posted on 7/28/17 at 11:49 am to marshallcotiger
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That's a lofty goal for a young but very talented team
Eh, I don't think so. The best playmakers are young, but we also have a lot of veteran guys. Norris, Ingram, Hall, AJ Jr, Key, etc have all played a lot of basketball and been in Avery's system for 2-3 years. This isn't Auburn last year or Missouri this year where, for the most part, freshman are having to lead things and the entire team is experiencing things for the first time. There should be some leaders in this group who have played on the road before, gone through ups and downs, been in position compete for the NCAAT late in the year, etc.
And, Sexton ain't gonna be around for a sophomore season in all likelihood. Now, Petty, Jones, etc will, so it's not like this is the only shot, but this is an NCAAT caliber team, and Avery would say that too. They need to take care of business.
This post was edited on 7/28/17 at 11:51 am
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