They're not as good as even a middling college team. Kentucky every year is Monteverde with freshman studs all over the roster. How many final fours have they made recently? The college game is MUCH faster, and the athletes more developed. For example, I suspect Northwestern would eat them for lunch.
A lot to like with Abraham. He just looked like a glue guy with athleticism when I saw him in AAU, he looks like a lot more than that now.
Locked up Tre Johnson yesterday. Announcers said he is their best defensive player yesterday. Flagg is a tough cover. Flagg is LONG.
There's a lot of BBIQ on Montverde, more than you get with most 5 star groups at Kentucky. Final Four may be a stretch, but they'd definitely compete.
It's like a Diarra type improvement from last year to this year.
Abraham needs to share his weight plan with Ross asap. Dude put in the work.
Great prospect but I won't miss him. Absolutely drips Duke arrogance. Feel free to delete this if he transfers
Heard the announcers talking about his 4.0 GPA also. Smart and talented, great shooting form, good length, and cares about winning. There's a lot there.
Just a vibe thing I guess. He's more of a none-and-done than I've seen in a while. Should probably be going top 5 in this year's draft, he can play.
Agreed, but his offense has improved so much in just a few months. His handle is cleaner, his shot form is better, and his body is way more college ready than I remember.
When you’re rushing back, I know that’s the case. There’d be no reason to have a minute’s restriction once you’ve recovered 100%. Don admitted he wasn’t 100% when he came back if I remember correctly.
Does he have the Allen-Filipowski floppy foot?
3 year
Well, from what I saw he "wandered" from his assignment from time to time, and missed some help rotations from too much focus on Flagg. But yes, he did a good job when Flagg had the ball. Defense isn't all about what you do with your man, it's what you do in the team concept, which is why some talented guys don't get as much PT as they think they deserve in our system.
All of that is stuff you learn in college. I'm sure college coaches are looking more at the physical traits when they are scouting high school players. How fast can you move your feet? Do you have lateral quickness? How long are your arms? Give me that stuff and Hurley can teach you how to play defense very well.
If he keeps on this trajectory he could be playing meaningful minutes next year. Fantastic 1 year improvement, doesn't even look like the same guy. I doubt I could guess even 3 guys who will be with us in 2 years.
Somebody ought to tell him the Calipari method has been flopping for years and continues in real time.