Headline.. Calipari in over his head with talent. Expect to see the Cats working on the same page Sunday! 10 deep thought things would blend in sooner. Up to Coach and seniors on this team rare with Calipari to have not 1 but 4 seniors so if they do not go to Houston in April Coach Cal is going to step down. One at a time starting Sunday. Prediction Kentucky just win baby just WIN and don’t look back. Run and have fun!
Izzo said after the game, "its illegal to have that many seniors on a one and done Calipari team but, I think that they’re going to mesh well together. They’re going to have some experience and those young guys are going to be really good.”
93-75....
Izzo said after the game, "its illegal to have that many seniors on a one and done Calipari team but, I think that they’re going to mesh well together. They’re going to have some experience and those young guys are going to be really good.”
93-75....
Sloppy didn't look focused I'd try another starting Five......
I think, is worth a shot
Toppin
Tshiebwe
Fredrick
Wallace
Reeves
Wheeler needs to realize the paint is dead mans land, with his size. Won't work against the majority. He can get it Up/Down Fun and run but.... Wallace/Reeves stopping/popping/finishing is how I would start!
6 points in 7 minutes. to start game. Couldn't buy a basket. 0-fer from beyond the arc in 1st half, maybe jet lag..... Found it early 2nd half then Tshiebwe picks up 4th foul? Timme took over but not with 6′ 11″ Onyenso in game? He just had a cameo appearance?? He might be in the weight room more then on the court practicing.....March is a long way off
3 more exhibition games before Michigan on road Dec. 4th and UCLA at Rupp on 17th
I think, is worth a shot
Toppin
Tshiebwe
Fredrick
Wallace
Reeves
Wheeler needs to realize the paint is dead mans land, with his size. Won't work against the majority. He can get it Up/Down Fun and run but.... Wallace/Reeves stopping/popping/finishing is how I would start!
6 points in 7 minutes. to start game. Couldn't buy a basket. 0-fer from beyond the arc in 1st half, maybe jet lag..... Found it early 2nd half then Tshiebwe picks up 4th foul? Timme took over but not with 6′ 11″ Onyenso in game? He just had a cameo appearance?? He might be in the weight room more then on the court practicing.....March is a long way off
3 more exhibition games before Michigan on road Dec. 4th and UCLA at Rupp on 17th
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I didn't write this article...
Jacob Toppin calls out team following loss to Gonzaga
Toppin and Tshiebwe both had some eye-catching comments following Kentucky's 88-72 loss to Gonzaga on Sunday night.
Spot on with my opinion! Will not be surprised if Wheeler gets a few splinters
71.5 & 14.5 1st half
NF.... The Birds of Trey they Return 7 of 8 top scorers and play fast....
Kentucky run and fun it works. 2-3 passes and shoot. Final thoughts... Execute.... Keep the ball off the floor and rebound... Coming up...
NF.... The Birds of Trey they Return 7 of 8 top scorers and play fast....
Kentucky run and fun it works. 2-3 passes and shoot. Final thoughts... Execute.... Keep the ball off the floor and rebound... Coming up...
Quiet weekend in Kentucky.
“We’re a work in progress. We’re going to work every day. We got some time.”
Another exhibition tonight. 25/139 UK knows the final score. Think they will be running plays not just up/down and stuff. They have been practicing and will connect as a team before they head to London England not London Kentucky.....
londonky.gov
Michigan (5-1) started the season ranked No. 22 nationally but fell out of the Top 25 following an 87-62 loss to Arizona State. The Wolverines are now seventh on the also receiving votes list — making them the No. 32 team in the country — and they’ll play No. 3 Virginia in Ann Arbor on Tuesday night.
What’s next for Kentucky?
With the team’s trip to London to face Michigan set for next weekend. Calipari said...... It is Good!!!
“We’re a work in progress. We’re going to work every day. We got some time.”
Another exhibition tonight. 25/139 UK knows the final score. Think they will be running plays not just up/down and stuff. They have been practicing and will connect as a team before they head to London England not London Kentucky.....
City of London, Kentucky – London, Kentucky
londonky.gov
Michigan (5-1) started the season ranked No. 22 nationally but fell out of the Top 25 following an 87-62 loss to Arizona State. The Wolverines are now seventh on the also receiving votes list — making them the No. 32 team in the country — and they’ll play No. 3 Virginia in Ann Arbor on Tuesday night.
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Just win Baby Just Win! 9 hour flight to London..
Having to get some other guys, whether it be Cason (Wallace), Antonio (Reeves), C.J. (Fredrick), someone’s going to have to take less minutes,” (start less with Wheeler!) Calipari said post game about what’s preventing him from playing Livingston more clock.
Wheeler is fast good defense but just gets himself in trouble driving into paint and has turnover (5) last night in 1st half. Defenses play off him on offense b/c his shooting is a problem... Let's see it all happen this weekend in England...
Having to get some other guys, whether it be Cason (Wallace), Antonio (Reeves), C.J. (Fredrick), someone’s going to have to take less minutes,” (start less with Wheeler!) Calipari said post game about what’s preventing him from playing Livingston more clock.
Wheeler is fast good defense but just gets himself in trouble driving into paint and has turnover (5) last night in 1st half. Defenses play off him on offense b/c his shooting is a problem... Let's see it all happen this weekend in England...
SEC best in college Basketball except for…
Louisville will try to notch its first win Sunday against Miami.
The game is at home. Will anyone show up?
Sunday
1:00 pm • ABC
Kentucky started its journey to Houston thru London England. Wednesday night
Just win baby just win and they will as Coach Cal is getting closer to the right rotation.
Calipari will use his bench.….. Looking for run/gun offense today Michigan has its own 7 footer to match up against Tshiebye. UK needs to start fast I don't see anyone staying with them when this happens. Wheeler said Saturday from London...
Going into a high-profile game like this, you’re more comfortable with each other. You’re having fun, you’ve relaxed, and now you’re ready to play. Over is the play in 1st half!
KenPom projects this game as a 76-67 victory for the Wildcats.
Given their depth on offense, I am aligned with this prediction and favor the Wildcats in this spot.
Louisville will try to notch its first win Sunday against Miami.
The game is at home. Will anyone show up?
Sunday
UK @ MICH
| -9 | 143.5 |
1:00 pm • ABC
Kentucky started its journey to Houston thru London England. Wednesday night
Just win baby just win and they will as Coach Cal is getting closer to the right rotation.
Calipari will use his bench.….. Looking for run/gun offense today Michigan has its own 7 footer to match up against Tshiebye. UK needs to start fast I don't see anyone staying with them when this happens. Wheeler said Saturday from London...
Going into a high-profile game like this, you’re more comfortable with each other. You’re having fun, you’ve relaxed, and now you’re ready to play. Over is the play in 1st half!
KenPom projects this game as a 76-67 victory for the Wildcats.
Given their depth on offense, I am aligned with this prediction and favor the Wildcats in this spot.
Pick: Kentucky -9 or Better
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1st half yesterday 37-36 
1st half need 40 points! Kentucky won in spite of going 10-of-20 from the foul line. The Cats missed four foul shots, including the front end of the one-and-one twice, in the final 39 seconds of the game. Yale next-up Saturday at Rupp.
Before coming to Lexington, Yale will play at Butler on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in a game that will be telecast by FS1.
1st half need 40 points! Kentucky won in spite of going 10-of-20 from the foul line. The Cats missed four foul shots, including the front end of the one-and-one twice, in the final 39 seconds of the game. Yale next-up Saturday at Rupp.
Before coming to Lexington, Yale will play at Butler on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in a game that will be telecast by FS1.
Maybe 200 point Saturday! This should be an up and down game with both launching treys and a lot of fastbreak points.
How the No. 13 Kentucky Wildcats (7-2) and the No. 16 UCLA Bruins (9-2) match up at each position for Saturday’s men’s college basketball game in the CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden — with a game prediction:
From Lexington Herald
Reeves 13.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 43.3% FGs, 48.2% treys, 77.8% FTs)
Clark 15.5 ppg, 6.1 rpg, team-high 25 steals, 62.2% FGs, 41.7% treys, 67.6% FTs)
Herald gives advantage to Clark? IMO UK has bench too use to play BOX in One and force Clark to earn his points and make his free throws.
UK’s Jacob Toppin (11.9 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 42% FGs, 16.7% treys, 64.5% FTs)
UCLA, Jaime Jaquez (team-high 17.1 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.8 steals, 56.3% FGs, 25% treys, 79.3% FTs)
Herald gives advantage to former UK Jaime. Toppin 6’9 vs 6’7
Center
▪ Kentucky star Oscar Tshiebwe (team highs of 16.1 ppg and 13.3 rpg. Averaging 1.6 steals and 1.6 blocks. Making 59% FGs, 78.9% FTs)
UCLA’s Adem Bona (7.8 ppg, 4.4 rpg, team-high 10 blocks, 68.9% FGs, 72.7% FTs) Freshman has battled foul trouble.
Advantage UK
UCLA freshman Amari Bailey (10.3 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.7 apg, 49.5% FGs, 33.3% treys
If Saturday’s game is close, Bailey is a guy you want to send to the foul line. He is making only 47.1% (8-of-17) of his free throws. Bailey was the No. 13-rated prospect in the 2022 Rivals
Advantage UK
(9 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 6.5 apg) Wheeler’s shooting percentages are down from last season on field goals (from 44.1 to 38.8) and free throws (78 to 59.1) but slightly up on three-pointers (30.8 to 31.8). Stay out of dead man’s land use bounce pass to corners and have fun in your homecoming of sorts. Kentucky G Wheeler leads SEC in assists (52) and assist-to-turnover ratio (3.5)
UCLA’s Tyger Campbell (12.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 4.5 apg) has also seen a substantial drop from 2021-22 to 2022-23 in his shooting accuracy
Advantage Even
BENCH they say even I say UK advantage if used to limit Clark and get Frederick a few looks from beyond the arc. Go Cat’s
Crystal Ball says…
Full court pressure early allow players at least 3 minutes instead of subbing after 1st turnover or foul! Calipari lets the starting 5 find their groove and run/gun. CBS Tipoff 5:15
Just read…. Coach encourages everybody to shoot, not just CJ," Wheeler said. "(Calipari) wants guys to make shots, take them, be aggressive. That's what we need for us to be good." (Think maybe Calipari is a follower of RX)
How the No. 13 Kentucky Wildcats (7-2) and the No. 16 UCLA Bruins (9-2) match up at each position for Saturday’s men’s college basketball game in the CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden — with a game prediction:
From Lexington Herald
Small forward
Kentucky’s Antonio Reeves vs ▪ UCLA’s Jaylen ClarkReeves 13.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 43.3% FGs, 48.2% treys, 77.8% FTs)
Clark 15.5 ppg, 6.1 rpg, team-high 25 steals, 62.2% FGs, 41.7% treys, 67.6% FTs)
Herald gives advantage to Clark? IMO UK has bench too use to play BOX in One and force Clark to earn his points and make his free throws.
Power forward
UK’s Jacob Toppin (11.9 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 42% FGs, 16.7% treys, 64.5% FTs)
UCLA, Jaime Jaquez (team-high 17.1 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.8 steals, 56.3% FGs, 25% treys, 79.3% FTs)
Herald gives advantage to former UK Jaime. Toppin 6’9 vs 6’7
Center
▪ Kentucky star Oscar Tshiebwe (team highs of 16.1 ppg and 13.3 rpg. Averaging 1.6 steals and 1.6 blocks. Making 59% FGs, 78.9% FTs)
UCLA’s Adem Bona (7.8 ppg, 4.4 rpg, team-high 10 blocks, 68.9% FGs, 72.7% FTs) Freshman has battled foul trouble.
Advantage UK
Shooting guard
Kentucky freshman Cason Wallace (10.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 4.3 apg, 2.4 steals)UCLA freshman Amari Bailey (10.3 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.7 apg, 49.5% FGs, 33.3% treys
If Saturday’s game is close, Bailey is a guy you want to send to the foul line. He is making only 47.1% (8-of-17) of his free throws. Bailey was the No. 13-rated prospect in the 2022 Rivals
Advantage UK
Point guard
(9 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 6.5 apg) Wheeler’s shooting percentages are down from last season on field goals (from 44.1 to 38.8) and free throws (78 to 59.1) but slightly up on three-pointers (30.8 to 31.8). Stay out of dead man’s land use bounce pass to corners and have fun in your homecoming of sorts. Kentucky G Wheeler leads SEC in assists (52) and assist-to-turnover ratio (3.5)
UCLA’s Tyger Campbell (12.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 4.5 apg) has also seen a substantial drop from 2021-22 to 2022-23 in his shooting accuracy
Advantage Even
BENCH they say even I say UK advantage if used to limit Clark and get Frederick a few looks from beyond the arc. Go Cat’s
Crystal Ball says…
Full court pressure early allow players at least 3 minutes instead of subbing after 1st turnover or foul! Calipari lets the starting 5 find their groove and run/gun. CBS Tipoff 5:15
Just read…. Coach encourages everybody to shoot, not just CJ," Wheeler said. "(Calipari) wants guys to make shots, take them, be aggressive. That's what we need for us to be good." (Think maybe Calipari is a follower of RX)
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Playing out as expected just not on scoreboard?
Shots not dropping??
UCLA foul trouble... Pressure!
Feel Ware is the game changer
11 TO? SLOPPY??
9 attempts from beyond.
should be 33-27...... 2nd make it happen or their season may be falling apart
Frederick
2nd half number
Shots not dropping??
UCLA foul trouble... Pressure!
Feel Ware is the game changer
11 TO? SLOPPY??
9 attempts from beyond.
should be 33-27...... 2nd make it happen or their season may be falling apart
Frederick
2nd half number
UCLA (16)9-2 | +114 |
| UKKentucky (13)7-2 | -148 |
Our prayer maybe answer…
UK’s head coach said that he’s probably going to change the starting lineup. wont matter the next couple games who is playing. January 3rd let behind 2022. See it happen in 2023.. Till then…..Lipscomb tonight having lost to ND and Michigan by 1/8 points a wager on 7-5 vs. 2-9 looks good.
UK’s head coach said that he’s probably going to change the starting lineup. wont matter the next couple games who is playing. January 3rd let behind 2022. See it happen in 2023.. Till then…..Lipscomb tonight having lost to ND and Michigan by 1/8 points a wager on 7-5 vs. 2-9 looks good.
See “You All“ next year….
Don't know how much more Cal needs to see before he sits wheeler beside him? He is a good player but.... With him on the bench UK plays more as a team.
Then Calipari says
Freshman GUARD was sensational for the Kentucky Wildcats in an 88-68 pre-Christmas break home win over Florida A&M, totaling a career-best 27 points on 10-for-15 shooting from the field, including 5-for-6 shooting from three-point range.
Wallace also had nine assists to lead all UK players.
After the game, Kentucky head coach John Calipari discussed Wallace’s big night, as well as the mental toughness of this Kentucky team as SEC play gets set to start next week.
Q. Does Cason have another level in his game despite what he did on the floor tonight?
Well, he made shots tonight. You know, we’ve got to keep working with him as he plays point. Decision making, seeing the court better. What he did today is he made shots so you couldn’t go under on the pick-and-roll. He dings a ball in.
Just use him at Point Guard till he fouls out! Watch what happens.
My Starting 5 2023 January 3rd
He’ll figure this out!
Livingston
Wallace
Tshiebwe
Reeves
Toppin/Ware/Frederick
Interestingly, Kentucky Coach John Calipari had Wallace on the floor at point and veteran Sahvir Wheeler on the bench down the stretch vs. FAMU.
Don't know how much more Cal needs to see before he sits wheeler beside him? He is a good player but.... With him on the bench UK plays more as a team.
Then Calipari says
Freshman GUARD was sensational for the Kentucky Wildcats in an 88-68 pre-Christmas break home win over Florida A&M, totaling a career-best 27 points on 10-for-15 shooting from the field, including 5-for-6 shooting from three-point range.
Wallace also had nine assists to lead all UK players.
After the game, Kentucky head coach John Calipari discussed Wallace’s big night, as well as the mental toughness of this Kentucky team as SEC play gets set to start next week.
Q. Does Cason have another level in his game despite what he did on the floor tonight?
Well, he made shots tonight. You know, we’ve got to keep working with him as he plays point. Decision making, seeing the court better. What he did today is he made shots so you couldn’t go under on the pick-and-roll. He dings a ball in.
Just use him at Point Guard till he fouls out! Watch what happens.
My Starting 5 2023 January 3rd
He’ll figure this out!Livingston
Wallace
Tshiebwe
Reeves
Toppin/Ware/Frederick
Interestingly, Kentucky Coach John Calipari had Wallace on the floor at point and veteran Sahvir Wheeler on the bench down the stretch vs. FAMU.
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Missed this game UK @ Missouri…
8-3 vs 11-1 with visiting Wildcats -2 1/2…. 152 1/2
KU beats Missouri 95-67 on road!
Pointspread/Totals almost same.
I say flip around Initials UK beats Tigers easily and the Wildcats start their March into Madness!
Calipari has Wallace on the floor at point and veteran Sahvir Wheeler on the bench makes a huge difference as Kentucky “DINGS” Mizzou….. UK 95-67
8-3 vs 11-1 with visiting Wildcats -2 1/2…. 152 1/2
KU beats Missouri 95-67 on road!
Pointspread/Totals almost same.
I say flip around Initials UK beats Tigers easily and the Wildcats start their March into Madness!
Calipari has Wallace on the floor at point and veteran Sahvir Wheeler on the bench makes a huge difference as Kentucky “DINGS” Mizzou….. UK 95-67
Calipari has the talent and depth so what is the problem?
Time has come hoping its not too late. The chemistry isn't there with Wheeler at PG! Defenses are double and triple teaming Tshiebwe and giving Wheeler space to shoot but he is not taking advantage as Wallace does. Less passing/dribbling more shots, especially 3's!
My Starting 5 2023 January 3rd
Livingston
Wallace
Tshiebweu
Reeves
Toppin/Ware/ Frederick (out a couple weeks)
UK scores 80 in next three games or season is lost. Need to try an re-establish chemistry
UK -23/137
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