Kentucky's Platoon System

[Defying]

Kentucky having so much talent that they are going with 2 rotations of teams a blue Platoon and white Platoon... Thoughts? Can it work?

 

[akphidelt]

I think it can work early but I think he'll mesh them up later in the season and have his best 7 playing the most when conference and tourney time comes.

 

[bukis1]

Won't work. No player wants to only play 5 minutes then come out. Something will change at some point.

 

[loomis41973]

Sounds like having two quarterbacks. Doesn't usually work.

 

[Betallsports]

But they are fun to Watch

 

[akphidelt]

Can't make a layup against these guys. It's crazy.

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

Who are the 2 different groups they are playing? Which combos?

I would guess #1: Andrew Harrison, Aaron Harrison, Karl Towns, Cauley-Stein, Poythress

#2: Booker, Uhlis, Lyles, Dakari Johnson, Marcus Lee

Am I close?

 

[RoofTop]

Booker better ice his shooting arm at halftime

 

[akphidelt]

This defense is unreal!! And it's not like Kansas is a joke team. They simply can't get any clean looks! And nothing down low.

 

[fade2win]

season just started and we already see that the wildcats are dangerous, still wont win a title this year,,,,,,,,

 

[CoachCB]

The SEC is pretty weak in b-ball. They can use either platoon and likely win the SEC.

Florida will be good once the suspended/injured players return (3 players missed the Miami game, including 2 starters). So, they might be able to give UK a good game. But there isn't much overall talent in the SEC. They'll be lucky to get more than the 3 teams they got into the tourney last year.

 

[terps1313]

This is one of the most talented teams i've seen. You cannot go inside on them or it will get rejected. They beat a really good team by 32. Say what you want about Cal but the fact he gets the most talented guys in the world to play unselfish basketball is pretty amazing.

 

[TheFalls]

I gotta see this to believe this.

I hope it stays intact the entire season.
If they route every team, it could happen.
Curious to see how it pans out in a close game late in the 2H.

 

[Willie99]

gimmick

 

[JeffPerry]

Karl Townes Jr. was a monster at St. Joes in Jersey, seen him play many times. Body wise and talent wise he will be NBA ready in a year or 2. Playing these platoons will not give any player any show boat time.