2022-2023 College Basketball / NBA Draft

Kobblehead · Post #61 » by **Kobblehead** » Wed Nov 2, 2022 10:17 pm

Negrodamus wrote:Sahvir Wheeler is going to cap our potential as a team. He just sucks but I feel like Cal is committed to using him 20+ minutes a game, unfortunately.

I couldn't believe SEC coaches voted him preseason all SEC 1st team. Bad defense and no shooting threat. Lowkey hurts ya'll on both ends.

You excited for a healthy C.J. Fredrick? Possibly the most lights out shooter in the country. Should be an automatic assist for whoever passes to him.

Negrodamus · Post #62 » by **Negrodamus** » Wed Nov 2, 2022 10:21 pm

Kobblehead wrote:
Negrodamus wrote:Sahvir Wheeler is going to cap our potential as a team. He just sucks but I feel like Cal is committed to using him 20+ minutes a game, unfortunately.

I couldn't believe SEC coaches voted him preseason all SEC 1st team. Bad defense and no shooting threat. Lowkey hurts ya'll on both ends.

You excited for a healthy C.J. Fredrick? Possibly the most lights out shooter in the country. Should be an automatic assist for whoever passes to him.

You want to talk about flamethrowers, Fredrick and Reeves let the ball fly. That's intriguing by NBA standards, but in the excruciatingly boring college level, it'll be interesting to see how it plays out. Both aren't real defensive players but they should have some huge scoring games.

Kobblehead · Post #63 » by **Kobblehead** » Sun Nov 6, 2022 3:11 pm

Negrodamus wrote:You want to talk about flamethrowers, Fredrick and Reeves let the ball fly. That's intriguing by NBA standards, but in the excruciatingly boring college level, it'll be interesting to see how it plays out. Both aren't real defensive players but they should have some huge scoring games.

I don't know much about Reeves, but I'm wondering how consistent his jumpshot is. Looks like he shot really well during his junior year breakout but was an automatic brick during his underclassmen years.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/antonio-reeves-1.html

Is the vibe around the program that they expect him to be used as a shooter?

Negrodamus · Post #64 » by **Negrodamus** » Sun Nov 6, 2022 3:19 pm

Kobblehead wrote:
Negrodamus wrote:You want to talk about flamethrowers, Fredrick and Reeves let the ball fly. That's intriguing by NBA standards, but in the excruciatingly boring college level, it'll be interesting to see how it plays out. Both aren't real defensive players but they should have some huge scoring games.

I don't know much about Reeves, but I'm wondering how consistent his jumpshot is. Looks like he shot really well during his junior year breakout but was an automatic brick during his underclassmen years.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/antonio-reeves-1.html

Is the vibe around the program that they expect him to be used as a shooter?

Read on Twitter

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Seems to be the deal in the preseason games.

Kobblehead · Post #65 » by **Kobblehead** » Sun Nov 6, 2022 3:51 pm

What do you think about people saying they're already out on Chris Livingston because of the way his legs look when he runs?

Kobblehead · Post #66 » by **Kobblehead** » Sun Nov 6, 2022 8:27 pm

I'm curious to see what Harrison Ingram looks like this year. Looked like an NBA caliber playmaker right away, but nothing else was there. No defense, no shooting, and not a lot in the scoring arsenal.

Kobblehead · Post #67 » by **Kobblehead** » Tue Nov 8, 2022 12:00 am

Kobblehead wrote:I'm curious to see what Harrison Ingram looks like this year. Looked like an NBA caliber playmaker right away, but nothing else was there. No defense, no shooting, and not a lot in the scoring arsenal.

7 points in 31 minutes

Kobblehead · Post #68 » by **Kobblehead** » Tue Nov 8, 2022 3:28 am

Gradey Dick with 23 (4 made threes) in his debut.

Kobblehead · Post #69 » by **Kobblehead** » Fri Nov 11, 2022 2:08 pm

Looking forward to the aircraft carrier game between Michigan State and Gonzaga.

Anybody see any interesting prospects on either of these teams?

I think Gonzaga's Malachi Smith is interesting. Some nice shooting, on-ball defense, and secondary playmaking. Listed at 6'4" 210.

Kobblehead · Post #70 » by **Kobblehead** » Sun Nov 13, 2022 2:34 pm

The biggest freshman sleeper in the country might be Taylor Hendricks from UCF.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/taylor-hendricks-1.html

- 6'9" 210 pounds
- 19 ppg (44.4% from three on 2 makes per game)
- 13.7% rebounding
- 5.1% block

Kobblehead · Post #71 » by **Kobblehead** » Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:55 pm

Looking forward to getting my first glance at Cason Wallace tonight.

Especially since he has those bombers to create plays for.

I think Cal figured it out. Hit the transfer portal hard and get the best shooters you can get. If CJ Fredrick didn't get hurt last year, he and Kellan Grady would have been as awesome as he and Antonio Reeves have been this year.

Kobblehead · Post #72 » by **Kobblehead** » Wed Nov 16, 2022 12:05 am

I actually watched the carrier ship game. Michigan State has a lot of talent. Tom Izzo's system is just super oppressive and guys have trouble standing out.

Negrodamus · Post #73 » by **Negrodamus** » Wed Nov 16, 2022 1:27 am

Reeves is def a Malik Beasley type. Doesn't have the frame to really be a star at the next level. Big role player energy.

To be honest, this entire Kentucky team doesn't have anyone that screams an NBA "star". Perhaps Daimion Collins. Wallace feels like a Maxey with a nicer form but less burst. Very early and I could be completely off with him, but I see a nice 2-way player so far but not an elite PG yet.

Fredrick is cold tonight but has an outside chance of being a role player in the NBA if his shooting is truly elite.

Oscar is going to be a great role player on a championship team. Elite energy and rebounding while not being completely worthless on offense (best drop step in the NCAA right now).

Negrodamus · Post #74 » by **Negrodamus** » Wed Nov 16, 2022 1:33 am

Alright, the way Wallace is brutalizing them on defense, I can see a Jrue Holiday comp.

Kobblehead · Post #75 » by **Kobblehead** » Wed Nov 16, 2022 1:39 am

Wallace on-ball defense is nasty. Definitely has some Jrue to his game.

These stretches right now where he's playing SG with Wheeler on the court will be telling. If he can establish some jumpshot ability, he'll be golden.

Negrodamus · Post #76 » by **Negrodamus** » Wed Nov 16, 2022 1:42 am

Wheeler is like a not-a-penny-to-his-name homeless Darren Collison to Wallace's Jrue. It's very frustrating to watch his predictability on offense.

I'm excited that this is the last year of Wheeler and next year Dajuan Wagner Jr will be an excellent palate cleanser.

Negrodamus · Post #77 » by **Negrodamus** » Wed Nov 16, 2022 1:53 am

Hauser is automatic. My goodness.

Kobblehead · Post #78 » by **Kobblehead** » Wed Nov 16, 2022 1:59 am

Negrodamus wrote:Hauser is automatic. My goodness.

Hauser is interesting. He's got great size, can rebound, can playmake a bit for a F, and he can shoot. I could see him being a late 2nd rounder.

Kobblehead · Post #79 » by **Kobblehead** » Wed Nov 16, 2022 2:07 am

Oscar shooting that midrange jumper there was a terrible shot. Hope it doesn't cost them the game.

Negrodamus · Post #80 » by **Negrodamus** » Wed Nov 16, 2022 2:12 am

Wallace is a gamer. That was nasty. And saved us the game after Mich State clearly exploited the Wheeler matchup. I would have given him the JJ Redick treatment and buried him in the post with the biggest guard I have if I were Izzo. He's like 5'8.