What is wrong with Kentucky Basketball?

[volbound1700]

Already have 2 losses on the season and losing to Michigan now.

It seems like Alabama, Auburn, Arkansas, and Tennessee are carrying the banner of the league.

I was surprised they were ranked #4 but I thought they would be better than they have been.

 

[Boston Vol]

It’s been like this a lot in the Cal era. They get off to slow starts early in the year then turn it on mid-late January. They’re still top ten in offensive and defensive efficiency, so there’s a pretty high ceiling.

 

[CAVPUT]

Takes time for all those new 5 stars to come together. As they say, it's not how you start but how you finish. March is what counts.

 

[Jeff Clark]

The game has passed John Calipari by

 

[snarcks]

I watched the second half and they handled an average Michigan team and made clutch plays to get the win. Why the heck was that game in England, by the way? Like was just said, typical Cal team here early on.

But I don’t think there’s necessarily anything “wrong” with KY basketball. Did you see their class next year? They have what is considered arguably the best recruiting class of all time coming in. Even better than their John Wall/Anthony Davis/Booker & Towns classes. Just don’t think they have a very good X and O coach.

 

[joevol33]

I watched the second half and they handled an average Michigan team and made clutch plays to get the win. Why the heck was that game in England, by the way? Like was just said, typical Cal team here early on.

But I don’t think there’s necessarily anything “wrong” with KY basketball. Did you see their class next year? They have what is considered arguably the best recruiting class of all time coming in. Even better than their John Wall/Anthony Davis/Booker & Towns classes. Just don’t think they have a very good X and O coach.

Your last part, Cal can recruit, but he sucks as a coach. If his guys can't just out talent a team, they can't win on coaching.

 

[volbound1700]

Takes time for all those new 5 stars to come together. As they say, it's not how you start but how you finish. March is what counts.

True but to make tournament, you have to win the OOC games in November and December. Seems like January and February are the months that don't count lol.

12-4 SEC teams haven't made tournament while 7-9 SEC teams with a couple of decent OOC wins have. Whether fair or not, OOC wins matter.

 

[dobre_shunka]

Cal's not the highest paid UK coach now

 

[Model12]

...so...what's the problem again?

 

[VolPack22]

They will come together by the time the SECT rolls around. Then they will lose to a random 15 seed in the 1st round 🦚

 

[Boston Vol]

Getting blown out at Mizzou. Apparently they really suck.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Getting blown out at Mizzou. Apparently they really suck.

His One and Done approach is out dated

Too many teams with good or similar talent now

 

[Jravol78]

They suck arse

 

[Dudleys87]

He’s the Kentucky version of Aaron Rodgers.

Plenty of talent around and only 1 ring. But people will be quick to point out those mvps and final 4s.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

Ive always thought his X’s and O’s were bad but that shortcoming has been covered up by just overpowering talent.

The entire CBB world has caught up to that and just having all the talent is not enough to get by against coaches and teams that can game-plan and adjust throughout the game. Developing players is also a key to success, coaches that can do that are going to be successful against the teams like UK. Plus, the talent pool is deeper than ever. We aren’t seeing the 5 star guys just dominate outright, we are seeing lower ranked players getting into systems that prepare them for success on any given night.

Personally, I think it’s great that you can turn on practically any basketball game these days and enjoy good, competitive basketball.

 

[joevol33]

From Facebook 🤣

 

[volfanbill]

Your last part, Cal can recruit, but he sucks as a coach. If his guys can't just out talent a team, they can't win on coaching.

Cal isn’t a good in game coach, as in making in game adjustments. He’s fantastic in practice and making the team better over the season.

 

[UTwild82]

Calipari.

 

[Pappy]

what's wrong? Looks fine to me

 

[ENGRVOL]

If kentucky playing like this is wrong then I don’t ever want them to be right

 

[BUBear]

Calipari says goal was to send eight players to NBA, not win national title

 

[Model12]

Calipari says goal was to send eight players to NBA, not win national title

If this really was true, UK should FIRE him today.

 

[Boston Vol]

Some UK fans here are comparing him to Jimbo. Highly paid coach who brings in a ton of talent, but refuses to change his archaic offense.

 

[HalfullVol]

Cal and his staff are the problem
Recruiting A+
Coaching D

 

[CAVPUT]

If this really was true, UK should FIRE him today.

If that's true, you now know exactly what the problem is with their program. Playing for themselves and the league instead of their mates and program. That's a rotten culture.