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re: Kentucky is getting 3 of the top 5 recruits in the country.

Posted on 2/14/23 at 1:38 pm to
Posted by Flipper94
Member since Dec 2022
377 posts
Posted on 2/14/23 at 1:38 pm to
Yes, but Calipari is supposed to be a top tier coach. He should be able to with that talent.

Right now it’s looking like he’s washed as a coach.
Posted by hoojy
In the fridge with my hot sauce.
Member since Nov 2013
8613 posts
Posted on 2/14/23 at 1:39 pm to
quote:

looking


He's more than looking.
Posted by Robot Santa
Member since Oct 2009
44441 posts
Posted on 2/14/23 at 1:43 pm to
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Always exceptions, but if you're serious about winning, experience works more often than frosh talent.


The best teams almost always have a blend of quality upperclassmen and young NBA prospects.
Posted by DuckTalesLOL
Arkansas
Member since Aug 2018
6058 posts
Posted on 2/14/23 at 1:50 pm to
Ah yes, I guess talent was the reason Kentucky lost to St. Peter’s.
Posted by Herman Frisco
Bon Secour
Member since Sep 2008
17302 posts
Posted on 2/14/23 at 1:54 pm to
How many freshmen are on the Bama team?
Posted by mizslu314
Dirty STL
Member since Sep 2013
15988 posts
Posted on 2/14/23 at 1:58 pm to
The best teams are heavily veteran led, with sure a frosh thrown in there. But since 2015 a frosh hasn't been the main focus on a Championship winning team. It may go back even further than 2015. I'm in no way saying you cant win with a lot of freshman, I'm saying you're more likely to win with veteran players.
This post was edited on 2/14/23 at 1:59 pm
Posted by pioneerbasketball
Team Bunchie
Member since Oct 2005
132719 posts
Posted on 2/14/23 at 2:57 pm to
quote:

Duke got 3 of the top 4 recruits and is currently a 8/9 seed

And his first year of coaching
Posted by Mulkey Man
Member since Apr 2021
19403 posts
Posted on 2/14/23 at 3:03 pm to
Was 2015 Duke the last national champ to be lead by a one-and-done freshman?
Posted by SummerOfGeorge
Member since Jul 2013
102699 posts
Posted on 2/14/23 at 3:11 pm to
Yep - and Grayson Allen was their top scorer as a sophomore.

Not to mention they were a 4 seed that went 11-7 in the ACC that year and then got hot.
Posted by adamau
Member since Oct 2020
3574 posts
Posted on 2/14/23 at 3:15 pm to
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Calipari should be fired if he doesn’t make the final 4



I think they could make a pretty deep run in the NIT
Posted by CoachDon
Louisville
Member since Sep 2014
12409 posts
Posted on 2/14/23 at 3:21 pm to
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Calipari should be fired if he doesn’t make the final 4


This. Adding Rajon Rondo to staff next season will at least help along with Tyler Ulis for the guard development.
Posted by ScoggDog
SE Indiana
Member since Aug 2020
3623 posts
Posted on 2/14/23 at 3:25 pm to
It'll go like this ...

November / December ... "We're young, and they're not robots. Kentucky isn't for everybody. But I like my team."

January / February ... "You know, such and such and so and so need more minutes."

March ... "Wait until next year."
Posted by ScoggDog
SE Indiana
Member since Aug 2020
3623 posts
Posted on 2/14/23 at 3:46 pm to
Crap ... I forgot about "the tweak". There's always a tweak with Calipari.
Posted by thatguy45
Your alter's mom's basement
Member since Sep 2017
18897 posts
Posted on 2/14/23 at 4:22 pm to
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At least he'll probably actually win an NCAA tourney game. Will be the first one in a few years.

Doubtful.
Posted by thatguy45
Your alter's mom's basement
Member since Sep 2017
18897 posts
Posted on 2/14/23 at 4:23 pm to
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But I like my team."

You left out the part in February where he disowns them and claims his team would win
Posted by Gamera
Member since Aug 2020
548 posts
Posted on 2/14/23 at 4:31 pm to
My daughter is a freshman at Duke. I’ve watched every game. None of those guys are NBA ready and will likely return next year.
Posted by UKWildcats
Lexington, KY
Member since Mar 2015
17316 posts
Posted on 2/14/23 at 4:55 pm to
Not all recruiting classes are created equal
Posted by CatBBN
Member since Jan 2020
2453 posts
Posted on 2/14/23 at 8:07 pm to
I’ve seen this script before
Posted by swinetime
Member since Apr 2013
4509 posts
Posted on 2/14/23 at 9:50 pm to
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Transfers > HS recruits


That can be the case but you're not finding any lottery picks in the transfer portal.
Posted by Bluegrass_Cat
GVL, SC
Member since Aug 2012
1634 posts
Posted on 2/15/23 at 6:16 am to
Not true. NBA drafts of potential. Ready or not…they’re gone.
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