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insidehoops
09-03-2016, 12:15 AM
Which college players are you most excited to watch in 2016-17, and why? If you mention a player, say what you like about him too.

FreezingTsmoove
09-03-2016, 12:54 AM
Keep an eye on Arizonas Rawle Alkins

Hes a freshman but if he didnt reclass he would technically be going into his junior year. Also Alonzo Trier from Zona as well.

Basically watch out for Arizona

DaHeezy
09-29-2016, 03:40 PM
Dennis Smith. PG NC State
The guy is electrifying. Fast and has a crazy handle with hops out of this world. He reminds me of Steve Francis. Kid could overtake number 1

UK2K
10-06-2016, 08:16 AM
UK's entire roster...

Specifically, this guy:

http://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/171095/bam-adebayo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba6dWvfbANY

Dwight Howard is back.

FreezingTsmoove
10-07-2016, 12:28 AM
UK's entire roster...

Specifically, this guy:

http://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/171095/bam-adebayo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba6dWvfbANY

Dwight Howard is back.

Backed out as soon as I saw its a Oprah video

I would add watch out for Isaiah Briscoe. He deffinately was held back last year because of Ulis

UK2K
10-07-2016, 08:22 AM
Backed out as soon as I saw its a Oprah video

I would add watch out for Isaiah Briscoe. He deffinately was held back last year because of Ulis

It's arguable whether Briscoe is even going to start... his problem is, he just can't shoot. MKG couldn't shoot either, but he did everything else and scoring was never an issue with that team.

UK picked up two 5* guards this year, the #2 PG and the #2 SG.

Bam should be UK's best player this year. He is THE ideal big man for a Coach Cal offense.

FreezingTsmoove
10-09-2016, 03:11 AM
It's arguable whether Briscoe is even going to start... his problem is, he just can't shoot. MKG couldn't shoot either, but he did everything else and scoring was never an issue with that team.

UK picked up two 5* guards this year, the #2 PG and the #2 SG.

Bam should be UK's best player this year. He is THE ideal big man for a Coach Cal offense.

Briscoe has almost 40lbs and more experience than DeAaron. No way DA gets the start over Briscoe but we shall see

ShawkFactory
11-21-2016, 01:17 PM
Markelle Fultz

FreezingTsmoove
11-21-2016, 11:44 PM
Marcus Lovett getting some love from top college analysists after his big game against Minnesota

Was on freshman focus with J Jackson, Lonzo, Markelle, DeAaron

UK2K
12-02-2016, 01:56 PM
Briscoe has almost 40lbs and more experience than DeAaron. No way DA gets the start over Briscoe but we shall see

How about they start together...

Fox - 15, 6, 8
Monk - 19, 3, 3
Briscoe - 18, 3, 3

That's a nice 1, 2, 3 there.

And Fox is an absolute baller.

qrich
12-03-2016, 06:21 PM
Marcus Lovett getting some love from top college analysists after his big game against Minnesota

Was on freshman focus with J Jackson, Lonzo, Markelle, DeAaron

I saw LoVett and Aaron Holiday go at it, and man was it a thing of beauty.

I'm sad I missed the Jaylen Hands - LiAngelo Ball game last night though

DaHeezy
12-05-2016, 02:15 PM
UK's entire roster...

Specifically, this guy:

http://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/171095/bam-adebayo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba6dWvfbANY

Dwight Howard is back.

I'm sold. Bam Edebayo is going to be the steal of this draft. He is FRESKY AF. The motor. The intensity. The ability to know down FT. He's a guy that fits ANY team. I love the McDyess comparison. But with a better motor if that's possible.

UK2K
12-08-2016, 02:13 PM
I'm sold. Bam Edebayo is going to be the steal of this draft. He is FRESKY AF. The motor. The intensity. The ability to know down FT. He's a guy that fits ANY team. I love the McDyess comparison. But with a better motor if that's possible.

He got off to a rough start, but he's averaging 15.2ppg and 10.2rpg over his last four (while shooting about 70% from the FT line).

This dude was born in 97. What in the ****? :oldlol: :oldlol:

DaHeezy
12-10-2016, 03:00 PM
He got off to a rough start, but he's averaging 15.2ppg and 10.2rpg over his last four (while shooting about 70% from the FT line).

This dude was born in 97. What in the ****? :oldlol: :oldlol:

My God. He looks like a full grown man.

SourPatchKids
12-15-2016, 07:03 AM
Josh Hart making a heavy statement for national player of the year

Lonzo Ball just changes teams and has an aura like he's the modern Magic but De'Aaron Fox did outplay him when they went head to head and I just love Fox's speed and the aesthetics of his play even though I would say Lonzo has been more impressive in the season overall

Melo Trimble

Jack Gibbs

OG Anunoby

James Blackmon Jr.

Donovan Mitchell

Alec Peters

Edmond Sumner

Trevon Blueitt

Frank Jackson(least hyped of the duke freshman but his game is just SEXY while also having a "strong" isaiah briscoe feel to it)

Some lesser known ones:

Bryant McIntosh

Marcus Keene(aka the 5'9 guy leading the NCAA in scoring)

Peter Jok

Nick Emery

Eric Mika

UK2K
12-18-2016, 11:08 AM
So Malik Monk dropped 47 last night.

Top 5 pick?

His game reminds me a lot of ray allen when ray could still move around and didn't just hang out in the corner.

Jailblazers7
12-21-2016, 09:58 PM
Monk is a lot of fun to watch. Not sure who he reminds me of honestly. I could see him being like a modern day Andrew Toney. Hopefully he goes to Philly and becomes the new Boston Strangler.

Between him, Fultz, and Ball among other this is the most fun group of freshman I can remember.

Also,
Luke Kennard is a boss. Feels weird liking a white Duke player lol.

UK2K
12-22-2016, 09:36 AM
Monk is a lot of fun to watch. Not sure who he reminds me of honestly. I could see him being like a modern day Andrew Toney. Hopefully he goes to Philly and becomes the new Boston Strangler.

Between him, Fultz, and Ball among other this is the most fun group of freshman I can remember.

Also,
Luke Kennard is a boss. Feels weird liking a white Duke player lol.

Ball is the #1 pick in this draft, IMO.

qrich
12-23-2016, 11:20 AM
Ball is the #1 pick in this draft, IMO.

Depends on who has it. I can't see Philly taking him with their hopes of Simmons and all.

Jailblazers7
12-23-2016, 07:31 PM
Depends on who has it. I can't see Philly taking him with their hopes of Simmons and all.

Yeah, Philly is a strange team to predict for the draft. They should definitely select a PG but, given that Simmons is expected to be essentially a PG on offense with his passing ability, some who really needs the ball to max their potential like Ball or Fultz might not be the best fit. I'd probably say **** it when it comes to that because both are extremely talented and can shoot enough to play with anyone.

Monk would be interesting for Philly since he's such a great scorer and Embiid can cover up a lot of mistakes on D but they will likely draft too high to snag him. I'd like Jonathan Isaac too as a versatile, long forward with a nice shooting touch but they already have a bunch of forwards. Both are too limited or risky to take at the spot Philly will likely draft at anyway.

I'd take Fultz if given the option on the Sixers. He's the type of perimeter scorer they will need to pair with Simmons and Embiid plus he would give them the best compliment to them when trying to create mismatches in the pick and roll. If Philly can also pull off a trade with Boston to ship Noel or Okafor to get Marcus Smart plus other assets then I think it would be perfect. Smart can be the defensive pitbull that allows Fultz to find an easier matchup on D and Smart can hide a little on offense. I'd prefer it to be Okafor in the trade but it might have to be Nerlens since that relationship seems to be potentially unsalvagable at this point.

qrich
12-27-2016, 05:46 PM
Got my First Mock done (http://mikesmind.sportsblog.com/posts/31498483/first-look-at-a-2017-nba-mock.html)

Hard to predict shit with the deadline and all incoming, probably a couple of :wtf:'s in there but meh went with an actual mock mindset instead of just how I'd rank them

DaHeezy
12-28-2016, 12:48 PM
Got my First Mock done (http://mikesmind.sportsblog.com/posts/31498483/first-look-at-a-2017-nba-mock.html)

Hard to predict shit with the deadline and all incoming, probably a couple of :wtf:'s in there but meh went with an actual mock mindset instead of just how I'd rank them
:applause:
Awesome work buddy!
Although I think you got Fox and Jackson severely too low. If anything I say Jackson goes one regardless of team. The much upside is too much to pass up. If the Sixers take Fultz I can see them moving Noel and taking Bam Adebayo and have a front court of Simmons Adebayo and Embiid. If not have Adebayo as an insurance package if Embiid goes down.

If New Orleans doesn't take a PG them 100% take Jackson. That's McGrady and Yao part 2.

qrich
12-28-2016, 01:31 PM
:applause:
Awesome work buddy!
Although I think you got Fox and Jackson severely too low. If anything I say Jackson goes one regardless of team. The much upside is too much to pass up. If the Sixers take Fultz I can see them moving Noel and taking Bam Adebayo and have a front court of Simmons Adebayo and Embiid. If not have Adebayo as an insurance package if Embiid goes down.

If New Orleans doesn't take a PG them 100% take Jackson. That's McGrady and Yao part 2.

I'm just not a Jackson fan man, in fact, I forgot to even put him in my lotto initially but know he'll get taken somewhere.

In all reality, Fox is probably #2/3 on my rankings but I was trying to go with how I think it'll play out as opposed to just flat out rankings.

Bam would be such a great pick-up for Philly, him and Embiid would just wreak havoc with the offense/defense up there.


I was also going to put Ike Anigbogu going in the mid 20s, but didn't want to be called a homer, though I can see a team promising him just due to his body and athleticism.

UK2K
12-28-2016, 01:45 PM
I'm just not a Jackson fan man, in fact, I forgot to even put him in my lotto initially but know he'll get taken somewhere.

In all reality, Fox is probably #2/3 on my rankings but I was trying to go with how I think it'll play out as opposed to just flat out rankings.

Bam would be such a great pick-up for Philly, him and Embiid would just wreak havoc with the offense/defense up there.


I was also going to put Ike Anigbogu going in the mid 20s, but didn't want to be called a homer, though I can see a team promising him just due to his body and athleticism.

That dude is a monster. Dwight Howard V2.0.

FreezingTsmoove
12-30-2016, 04:29 PM
The pride of NY Shamorie Ponds helped knock off 13 ranked Butler with 26 points

He might be a one and done at this rate

ShawkFactory
01-04-2017, 08:54 PM
I'm just not a Jackson fan man, in fact, I forgot to even put him in my lotto initially but know he'll get taken somewhere.

In all reality, Fox is probably #2/3 on my rankings but I was trying to go with how I think it'll play out as opposed to just flat out rankings.

Bam would be such a great pick-up for Philly, him and Embiid would just wreak havoc with the offense/defense up there.


I was also going to put Ike Anigbogu going in the mid 20s, but didn't want to be called a homer, though I can see a team promising him just due to his body and athleticism.
I couldn't disagree with you more about Jackson.

He's like Wiggins with excellent playmaking ability for his position and a competitive fire.

Jailblazers7
01-07-2017, 03:29 AM
I couldn't disagree with you more about Jackson.

He's like Wiggins with excellent playmaking ability for his position and a competitive fire.

Yeah, I agree. I think Jackson is gonna be at worst Trevor Ariza but at best he could be someone like Kawhi Leonard.

It's easy to get obsessed about PG but there are way too many talented PG to be confident about one.

Bless Mathews
01-07-2017, 05:54 PM
Markelle fultz best guard in nation..

In the game up 30 with 2 minutes left and twists his ankle.

Stupidest shit I ever seen.

Romar PUT HIM BACK IN with 4 minutes left up 30

:facepalm

qrich
01-18-2017, 01:35 AM
I couldn't disagree with you more about Jackson.

He's like Wiggins with excellent playmaking ability for his position and a competitive fire.

I see him being a Bobby Simmons type with a bit of passing ability.

FreezingTsmoove
01-21-2017, 07:55 PM
Kentucky falling apart against SC with DeAaron injured

Hes a true floor general. Reminds me of a taller, more athletic CP3 with the ability to push the pace faster than a John Wall

He goes #1 in most drafts and if I had the number one pick im taking DeAaron

My Big Board currently is

1. DeAaron
2. Josh Jackson
3. Lonzo Ball

qrich
03-07-2017, 06:28 AM
Mock 2.0 (http://mikesmind.sportsblog.com/posts/31936711/second-crack-at-a-2017-mock.html)


Wrote this in like 40 minutes, dead tired. Kill me on it :cheers:

UK2K
03-07-2017, 02:27 PM
Mock 2.0 (http://mikesmind.sportsblog.com/posts/31936711/second-crack-at-a-2017-mock.html)


Wrote this in like 40 minutes, dead tired. Kill me on it :cheers:

This your blog?

FreezingTsmoove
03-07-2017, 06:16 PM
Mock 2.0 (http://mikesmind.sportsblog.com/posts/31936711/second-crack-at-a-2017-mock.html)


Wrote this in like 40 minutes, dead tired. Kill me on it :cheers:

No way Monk and Fox drop that low

qrich
03-07-2017, 08:02 PM
No way Monk and Fox drop that low

Probably not Monk but I can see Fox dropping.



This your blog?

Si.

UK2K
03-08-2017, 10:55 AM
Si.

Add some color. At least put the team logos next to their draft pick or something.

Too much bold, black lettering to read for every pick.

From a UK fan's perspective:

On a related note: No ****ing way does Bam get taken that high. He's been very underwhelming. He may not even be a first round pick. I wouldn't take him in the first round. He'll get drafted on potential but outside of a handful of games, he's been a nobody.

On a related related note: Monk is going to be drafted high, but I think he'll be a disappointment. Kevin Martin 2.0. Dude went 77 game minutes without getting a rebound.

I also think Fox is a top 10 pick. He may not be picked there, but he will end up with the value there when its all said and done.

qrich
03-08-2017, 11:17 AM
Add some color. At least put the team logos next to their draft pick or something.

Too much bold, black lettering to read for every pick.

Would if I could, but the platform is absolute shite. I used to be able to just copy & paste HTML coding and it would come out perfectly, but since an ownership change occurred, that's all they allow :facepalm

Been looking for a new place to write this shit at, but might just go through WordPress and do it myself soon, then I can figure out how to make $10 a month with ads! Yay!

ShawkFactory
03-09-2017, 11:17 PM
No way Monk and Fox drop that low
Who would monk be drafted over here?

I honestly don't know much about Ntilikina but the other 8 guys ahead of him in this mock are better players. Most of them rather easily at that.

Fultz and Ball is tough one for me.

Fultz has higher upside but ball has a higher floor.

I'd probably take Fultz

ShawkFactory
03-10-2017, 01:42 AM
Just saw the Luke Kennard/Chris Mullin comparison.

Holy shit how on point is that?

UK2K
03-10-2017, 09:56 AM
Who would monk be drafted over here?

I honestly don't know much about Ntilikina but the other 8 guys ahead of him in this mock are better players. Most of them rather easily at that.

Fultz and Ball is tough one for me.

Fultz has higher upside but ball has a higher floor.

I'd probably take Fultz

Honestly, and this pains me to say this, but I am not a Monk fan.

May be a great baller at the next level, but he's definitely not a fan favorite at UK right now.

qrich
03-21-2017, 08:03 AM
Sweet 16 Mock (https://mikeksmind.wordpress.com/2017/03/21/sweet-16-mock-draft-3-0/)

Using Wordpress so I got different colors and pictures just for you UK :applause:

UK2K
03-21-2017, 04:35 PM
Sweet 16 Mock (https://mikeksmind.wordpress.com/2017/03/21/sweet-16-mock-draft-3-0/)

Using Wordpress so I got different colors and pictures just for you UK :applause:

Ha I like it! Helps break up the giant block of text.

Like the Fox pick... I think Sacramento takes him with their first pick unless they know they can get him with their second pick. He'll be a perfect fit next to Hield, WCS, and Skal.

I have to think Fultz will be the #1 pick. There's not a whole lot that he can't do. In fact, you'd be hard pressed to find anything negative about his game, or his physicals.

Nice job. :applause:

qrich
03-21-2017, 05:17 PM
Ha I like it! Helps break up the giant block of text.

Like the Fox pick... I think Sacramento takes him with their first pick unless they know they can get him with their second pick. He'll be a perfect fit next to Hield, WCS, and Skal.

I have to think Fultz will be the #1 pick. There's not a whole lot that he can't do. In fact, you'd be hard pressed to find anything negative about his game, or his physicals.

Nice job. :applause:

Combine aside, I just think executives being able to see Lonzo more and Fultz less hurts his shots at being the top pick (at the moment, at least). Maybe it's just homerism though :D.

I was initially going to have the Kings take Lauri at 6 and Fox at 9, but don't see the Knicks passing up on Fox, so went with it that way.



And yes, just going to keep being a Morris-stan. Dude is the best point guard in the NCAA the past four years ;D

UK2K
03-22-2017, 10:10 AM
Combine aside, I just think executives being able to see Lonzo more and Fultz less hurts his shots at being the top pick (at the moment, at least). Maybe it's just homerism though :D.

I was initially going to have the Kings take Lauri at 6 and Fox at 9, but don't see the Knicks passing up on Fox, so went with it that way.



And yes, just going to keep being a Morris-stan. Dude is the best point guard in the NCAA the past four years ;D

Morris is nice as a college player, but don't know how that will transition to the NBA. I thought the same thing about Cam Payne, and we see how he turned out. I wanted to Rockets to take him back in the day.