Chandler

[CRZ4UK]

Disagree. I would say JQ, Aberdeen and Mo D are all high quality players. Most definitely SEC starter quality, without question. JMO.

Why without question?? What are your facts that can prove they are SEC starting material?? We have seen 2 Three minute clips of practice.
Aberdeen and Mo D did not start on their last SEC team. They were both bench players. JQ has never played in an SEC game. He is recovering from an injury,. He averaged less points than Amari last year in a worse conference.
I see the potential, yes.
OWEH started and produced at a high level in the SEC. He has been there, done that. No one else on our roster has.
Media hype and guesswork is all we have.

 

[Bank Cat]

He kinda plays, moves, and has mannerisms just like young Jeff.

More than Reed too. Not comparing the games of the two. Just the look of it.

And I'm talking specifically about young Jeff. Who was a little skittish and always looked like he was gonna pass out from hyperventilating right before he tries to dunk on a center.

Perfect description!!

 

[Beatle Bum]

CC seems to be a very hard worker. He probably improved over the course of last season as much as any. Of course, the mission and injury set him have early, so he was really in catchup mode.

He seems to have gotten stronger, which will permit him to actually use his athleticism on both offense and defense. He needed to improve his handle and reportedly has been working on that. Confidence was a big thing for him. Once he realized that it was basketball and he knows basketball and had confidence in his understanding of what Pope needed from him, he began to have real moments.

I think he will be the biggest jump for the four that returned and will get solid minutes in that guard rotation.

 

[wildcatknh]

I think CC being out of the public eye for 2 years is causing a lot of people to sleep on him in terms of how good he can/will be. People should remember that of everyone on UK's roster this year, CC was the 4th highest rated HS recruit. Obviously behind JQ, but only slightly lower than Jasper and Malachi and pretty significantly higher rated than anyone else on the roster.

 

[wildcatknh]

Why without question?? What are your facts that can prove they are SEC starting material?? We have seen 2 Three minute clips of practice.
Aberdeen and Mo D did not start on their last SEC team. They were both bench players. JQ has never played in an SEC game. He is recovering from an injury,. He averaged less points than Amari last year in a worse conference.
I see the potential, yes.
OWEH started and produced at a high level in the SEC. He has been there, done that. No one else on our roster has.
Media hype and guesswork is all we have.

At least with Aberdeen, I think we have a little more than guesswork ... we have some data. True, he didn't start for most of the season last year, but he was the 4th guard on a roster with the best 3-guard rotation in the country. When he did actually start for a stretch last year due to injuries, he put up numbers similar to Oweh's numbers last year. He just didn't have the opportunity last year because of who the other guards were on his (national championship) team.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

Why without question?? What are your facts that can prove they are SEC starting material?? We have seen 2 Three minute clips of practice.
Aberdeen and Mo D did not start on their last SEC team. They were both bench players. JQ has never played in an SEC game. He is recovering from an injury,. He averaged less points than Amari last year in a worse conference.
I see the potential, yes.
OWEH started and produced at a high level in the SEC. He has been there, done that. No one else on our roster has.
Media hype and guesswork is all we have.

Actually Aberdeen started some last season in the SEC and on the national title team and did very well when doing so. He played behind a couple all Americans. However, when he started he played exceptionally well.

Mo D is a fantastic player and has proved as such in the SEC. He played in all 37 games last year, averaging 7 ppg, 6 boards and an assist a game. He grabbed 16 boards against Houston, one of the best rebounding teams in the country. He recorded 6 double doubles, 4 against SEC opponents. Dude is SEC starter quality and it would be insane to say that he isn’t IMO. Just because he came off the bench doesn’t mean he can’t be a starter. Unless he has some sort of mind block in regards to starting, opposed to coming off the bench.

Also, JQ started in the Big 12 and was one of only five players EVER to be named to both the Big 12 All Freshman team and to the All defensive team. Last time I checked, the Big 12 is a power conference.

You’re comparing a 17 year old freshman to a damn senior?! Really?! Lulz So, it’s not really guesswork. I wholeheartedly disagree.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

At least with Aberdeen, I think we have a little more than guesswork ... we have some data. True, he didn't start for most of the season last year, but he was the 4th guard on a roster with the best 3-guard rotation in the country. When he did actually start for a stretch last year due to injuries, he put up numbers similar to Oweh's numbers last year. He just didn't have the opportunity last year because of who the other guards were on his (national championship) team.

Lmao guesswork is insane. Actually pretty wild. These are proven players in the SEC lmao. Crazy.

 

[CRZ4UK]

Actually Aberdeen started some last season in the SEC and on the national title team and did very well when doing so. He played behind a couple all Americans. However, when he started he played exceptionally well.

Mo D is a fantastic player and has proved as such in the SEC. He played in all 37 games last year, averaging 7 ppg, 6 boards and an assist a game. He grabbed 16 boards against Houston, one of the best rebounding teams in the country. He recorded 6 double doubles, 4 against SEC opponents. Dude is SEC starter quality and it would be insane to say that he isn’t IMO. Just because he came off the bench doesn’t mean he can’t be a starter. Unless he has some sort of mind block in regards to starting, opposed to coming off the bench.

Also, JQ started in the Big 12 and was one of only five players EVER to be named to both the Big 12 All Freshman team and to the All defensive team. Last time I checked, the Big 12 is a power conference.

You’re comparing a 17 year old freshman to a damn senior?! Really?! Lulz So, it’s not really guesswork. I wholeheartedly disagree.

All valid points.
I’m comparing our starting center last year, to our projected starting center this year. Age is irrelevant. Production is production.
It just amazes me how our fans project how great someone is going to be without much evidence. Didn’t they get tired of being wrong in Cals last 6 years? Always how our WRs were gonna break out this year and be beasts. ??
Brandon Boston was the next John Wall.
I can see talking Title when we return a great core and add promising young talent. We haven’t done that in 8-10 years. We return one starter. Everyone is putting Chandler up in All American status because he hit a few shots in March. Lowe didn’t have a great year last year. I rewatched Florida in the tournament and Aberdeen was a significant drop off from their starting guards. Almost invisible compared to Clayton.
CMP will get the best out of these guys. All I’m saying is let’s see these guys play before spitting out how great they are. I’m all for being excited for this group but folks are getting carried away and placing unearned praise.
In 1996 we watched our Cats come out in the Blue/ White game and look like a NBA team. In 2012 same thing. It won’t take long to know how good this group is.

 

[Runt#1969]

I think the most important thing will be what each player does defensively that can seperate him to get the most playing time (and productive as well) .... If Chandler brings the kind of game had developed at the end of last season and carries it forward, he is going to see floor time, and significant time as well.

We will see starting with the Purdue game, how well they can hold up against the perimeter shot. This team, IMHO, it should be the DEFENSE that should be the difference maker. And they should punish some very good teams combiined with a potent offense we know we are bringing, this Kentucky team is capable of that this year.

we shall see.

 

[BlueBlood96Cat]

I don’t know if you guys know this or not but he took some time off before college to go do missionary stuff.

Technically he’s a junior right?

 

[akaukswoosh]

 

[wildcatknh]

Technically he’s a junior right?

Sophomore.

 

[BlueBlood96Cat]

Sophomore.

Ik he’s a sophomore. I’m saying if he enrolled in college when he was supposed to and didn’t do the mission trip stuff.

 

[Reggie Noble]

Ik he’s a sophomore. I’m saying if he enrolled in college when he was supposed to and didn’t do the mission trip stuff.

Then he would be a Senior.

 

[BlueBlood96Cat]

Then he would be a Senior.

That’s what I was asking because I wasn’t sure if he skipped one year or two so that’s actually great to have a senior that’s only a sophomore.

 

[BlueWorldOrder74]

Not sure what he will do this season, but I just talked to him few days ago. He is uniquely extremely confident and extremely humble at the same time. Hard to imagine it, but that is the best way to describe it. If I had to pick, I’d say he is in for a breakout season. Really really like him. He’s bigger than he looks from TV or in the bleachers.

 

[chroix]

Kid looked ready to go last night. I know it’s not much to base a judgement on but he looked a lot more confident and comfortable from what I saw.

 

[travisbickle]

I don’t see this at all. He was one of our best on ball defenders at the tail end of last season. Not sure what some people were watching.

His on ball defense was exceptional at the end of the year. One of the few last year with the athleticism to stay in front of his man with his shoulders squared up.

 

[theKybluedude]

Just the way I see it. I know people don’t like a different POV. I’m concerned about the whole team till I see it. Nothing is a given. OWEH is the only person on the team we are sure is a SEC caliber starter.
Chandler was not playing good enough at the end of the year to be an SEC starter. Will he improve??
We’ll see.

You missed the boat excluding J. Lowe. He’s an outstanding pg. All ACC as a freshman. Certainly a SEC quality starter.

 

[yoshukai]

Just the way I see it. I know people don’t like a different POV. I’m concerned about the whole team till I see it. Nothing is a given. OWEH is the only person on the team we are sure is a SEC caliber starter.
Chandler was not playing good enough at the end of the year to be an SEC starter. Will he improve??
We’ll see.

Guess I’m changing the subject but since you brought up Oweh……..Am I the only one a little concerned about his “turf toe”. Because I’ve known a couple of people that had trouble getting over this injury. It is something that can linger and easily get reinjured .

 

[CRZ4UK]

Guess I’m changing the subject but since you brought up Oweh……..Am I the only one a little concerned about his “turf toe”. Because I’ve known a couple of people that had trouble getting over this injury. It is something that can linger and easily get reinjured .

You are not the only one. Still out with exhibitions starting next week is concerning all of BBN I’m guessing.

 

[CRZ4UK]

You missed the boat excluding J. Lowe. He’s an outstanding pg. All ACC as a freshman. Certainly a SEC quality starter.

Maybe, lol.
He regressed from freshman to sophomore. I know all the stories of how he was the only player they had. Ect…. Some guys , actually a lot of guys would have doubled their production if they had to take double the shots. He didn’t. He regressed with more load. Until he proves he can elevate himself among other SEC guards we just don’t know.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

Kid looked ready to go last night. I know it’s not much to base a judgement on but he looked a lot more confident and comfortable from what I saw.

I agree, love how much more aggressive he was. I think last year knocked the rust off. He will be a very good college player.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

You missed the boat excluding J. Lowe. He’s an outstanding pg. All ACC as a freshman. Certainly a SEC quality starter.

JQ and Mo D and Aberdeen are easily SEC caliber starters. Garrison is a starter caliber big man. Chandler is as well this year. Jasper Johnson will prove to be SEC starter caliber by the end of the year easy.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

Maybe, lol.
He regressed from freshman to sophomore. I know all the stories of how he was the only player they had. Ect…. Some guys , actually a lot of guys would have doubled their production if they had to take double the shots. He didn’t. He regressed with more load. Until he proves he can elevate himself among other SEC guards we just don’t know.

He was injured all year. He looked great.

 

[CRZ4UK]

He was injured all year. He looked great.

I’m very hopeful, don’t get me wrong. I love the teams comments about his speed. We haven’t had a burner in a while. Wall was the best, Ulis second. They were fun to watch.

 

[Buckwheat Otay Is Dead]

Chandler is a grown man with a wife. He will be a star before the end of the season. A lot of people on here are the same people that think $1000 a month pick up trucks for 72 months make sense

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

I’m very hopeful, don’t get me wrong. I love the teams comments about his speed. We haven’t had a burner in a while. Wall was the best, Ulis second. They were fun to watch.

He looked great in the scrimmage and practice.

 

[The Ganner]

Guess I’m changing the subject but since you brought up Oweh……..Am I the only one a little concerned about his “turf toe”. Because I’ve known a couple of people that had trouble getting over this injury. It is something that can linger and easily get reinjured .

He has returned to full contact practice

 

[yoshukai]

I’m very hopeful, don’t get me wrong. I love the teams comments about his speed. We haven’t had a burner in a while. Wall was the best, Ulis second. They were fun to watch.

I dont know man . Fox “might “ have been second. Hard to say.

 

[CRZ4UK]

I dont know man . Fox “might “ have been second. Hard to say.

I thought of both Fox and Monk while typing it. Both fun to watch too.