I like this guy. He moves his feet well and even with all that size, he's not just some lumbering stiff. And he's already a proven commodity. Would be a good get if we can pull it off.after Haas went down last year he was purdue's starting center for their elite 8 run. cant teach 7'3.
1 year of eligibility. he's better than carlton.
And he would be the bestWe're not going to get him. We have 2+ centers on the roster.
You hate to see itWe're not going to get him. We have 2+ centers on the roster.
And he would be the best
He wouldn't be battling for anything.And there are 20 P5 schools where he'd be the best and wouldn't have 2 entrenched seniors and a talented freshman to battle for minutes.
He's leaving his current school because of not wanting to battle for minutes.
Can’t teach 7 feet how to hoop. Usually.Can't teach 7 feet. Hope Hurley contacts him.
He wouldn't be battling for anything.
Luckily he won't face any competition for minutes at Kentucky, we don't have a chance here with Carlton on the roster
i agree with your first point but not the second. we'd trade carlton AND brown for isaiah jackson, tonight. he might be the best shotblocker in the class and UK recruited him to play center alongside lance ware. plus i dont see EJ montgomery getting drafted so maybe he returns.....and take the aggression down a notch or two jeezeWe're not a good enough destination to convince a guy who will get top flight offers to choose us instead of alternatives when he will have to earn minutes. Is that getting through to you? Kentucky is such a destination.
Additionally, Kentucky is graduating/likely losing to NBA draft Sestina and Richards. They have 0 center recruits coming in for 2020 according to 247. Their only center on roster played much more at power forward last year.
Are you seeing the difference? Returning 28% of minutes at center with 0 center recruits versus returning 100% of center minutes with 1 additional center recruit.
i agree with your first point but not the second at all. we'd trade carlton AND brown for isaiah jackson tonight. he might be the best shotblocker in the class and UK recruited him to play center
247 has Jackson listed at 6'9" 200 pounds and as a PF, so that's what I'm basing my comments on. If his weight is accurate, he's basically Akok sized, and Akok couldn't have started or played any heavy amount of minutes at the 5 for us. Ware is at least closer to Whaley's current size, but ESPN/247/Rivals/Verbal all have him at PF (just as many of our posters want Whaley at the 4 to get more size on the court).
Of course he's not coming here, because he's going to get a ton of great offers. He'd be the top option for minutes with big men here just like he'll be the top option for minutes wherever he ends upWe're not a good enough destination to convince a guy who will get top flight offers to choose us instead of alternatives when he will have to earn minutes. Is that getting through to you? Kentucky is such a destination.
Additionally, Kentucky is graduating/likely losing to NBA draft Sestina and Richards. They have 0 center recruits coming in for 2020 according to 247. Their only center on roster played much more at power forward last year.
Are you seeing the difference? Returning 28% of minutes at center with 0 center recruits versus returning 100% of center minutes with 1 additional center recruit.