For me it has to be UK's bigs. Our 7 footers this, our 7 footers that. Just wait till we get our 7 footers. Finally, "Big" Z was nothing, but a big disappointment.
Most overrated player or aspect of a team you had to listen to this year?
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I can't recall anything I had to listen to.
Didn't you say you don't start or attack UK but only retort when someone comes at you? Maybe that was someone else.
It must have been someone else.
Didn't you say you don't start or attack UK but only retort when someone comes at you? Maybe that was someone else.
It must have been someone else.
Well, there was this nugget of hilarity....
| Rk | Player | Class | Season | Pos | School | Conf | G | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 2P | 2PA | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS | FG% | 2P% | 3P% | FT% |
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| 1 | Xavier Johnson | SR | 2023-24 | G | Indiana | Big Ten | 20 | 511 | 48 | 113 | .425 | 37 | 83 | 11 | 30 | .367 | 44 | 64 | .688 | 12 | 39 | 51 | 56 | 16 | 6 | 45 | 46 | 151 | .425 | .446 | .367 | .688 |
| 2 | Gabe Cupps | FR | 2023-24 | G | Indiana | Big Ten | 33 | 716 | 32 | 88 | .364 | 18 | 49 | 14 | 39 | .359 | 8 | 13 | .615 | 2 | 58 | 60 | 41 | 22 | 0 | 27 | 63 | 86 | .364 | .367 | .359 | .615 |
| Rk | Player | Class | Season | Pos | School | Conf | G | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 2P | 2PA | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS | FG% | 2P% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braden Smith | SO | 2023-24 | G | Purdue | Big Ten | 35 | 1173 | 159 | 354 | .449 | 108 | 238 | 51 | 116 | .440 | 61 | 75 | .813 | 25 | 175 | 200 | 256 | 55 | 5 | 93 | 55 | 430 | .449 | .454 | .440 | .813 |
Tennessee’s home court advantage.
Not what it's cracked up to be.
I don’t think anyone rode the Z train very long. When he played his first game, he hit a few 3s, made some really flashy behind-the-back passes. Dunked four or five times. 4 or five blocks. Had a semipro coming out appearance.
Then disappeared. He showed what he’s capable of, but just . . . stopped.
He should come back and put on some weight. Grow into a man's body.
All three were rail thin, but they were two freshmen and a sophomore. They got shoved around way too much. Understandable for anyone who knows the game. Boys have to get some girth. Just being 7 feet isn't going to cut it.
In the Big Ten this year, MSU was obviously the biggest story in terms of being overrated.
That was essentially the media overvaluing a Sweet 16 run instead of looking at what that same group had been for two seasons. They were essentially exactly what the results over the prior couple years indicated they would be - especially when you consider the loss of Hauser.
That was essentially the media overvaluing a Sweet 16 run instead of looking at what that same group had been for two seasons. They were essentially exactly what the results over the prior couple years indicated they would be - especially when you consider the loss of Hauser.
At the time this was written it was reasonable, and much of it still is. X struggled with injury again and Branden had a good year. Cupps is coming along nicely defensively and needs help with his shot
You are reaching here Bubba. Why so triggered?
What is the alcohol of choice for SCAR while they sit in their dens watching these Sweet 16 matchups?
I'm sure the chaser will be their own tears.
We’ll be hanging in the Final Four lounge (members only). Strange……I’ve never seen any Tennessee people in there.
Probably the impact of Hunter Dickinson
You were just there on a visitors pass, they kicked you out and you’ve never been back. Your part of get your ass kicked club now.
I watched Z's first game and he was electric. Couldn't miss. Didn't get to see any other UK games. What happened to him?
Almost feel sorry for the guy. Gets hyped all the time. Never really won anything.
Great question. He just stopped. Cal may have shut him down because he was outshining his future NBA kids?
Maybe Cal shut him down because he was outshining his future NBA kids? Wouldn’t surprise me in the least.
You must really feel sorry for Edey then. 🤣
Besides "Big Z" I'd say that Brony kid was pretty much a dud too.
PK85
Maui Invitational
2x B10 Champions
B10 Tournament Champions
National Player of the year (as well as favorite this year)
You're right, he's on par with Dickinson.
I will say though, that I forgot Dickinson was able to get a B10 championship his first or 2nd year at Michigan with Beilein's recruits, then it was all down hill.
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I laughed out loud at your avatar. Thats great! RollLaughHe's just tall.
Seems like something important is missing from this list...can't put my finger on it...
Congrats to Edey for winning Maui, the most important title of all. No biggie that he's had arguably the worst tourney losses of any player in NCAA history. 😆
No way. LeBron (obviously with no bias at all) says he could suit up for the Lakers right now.
Yes, because an NCAA tournament title is the ONLY way to judge a player. Seems to me there are a LOT of loser players out there that we celebrate.
Stupid argument.
