Well, Keyontae Johnson isn't a guard. He's playing the 4 spot that Keith Stone was playing. Yes, today our shooters well all equally pathetic. Hudson is a liability on defense, though. Hayes played his heart out and had one of his better games, but we missed so many layups and put backs around the rim it was horrible to watch. If the defense hadn't been solid we would have been blown off the floor.
Remember how he played and the promise when we had a real Center?
I hate the damn dribble drive. Hate it! The worse thing is lot of high school coaches now use that fking offense. Thanks Calipari you asshat.
K. Johnson is a 6'5" 225 lb. forward. That's how he's listed on the roster and that's the position he's played when put in the game. Except for Nembhard and Allen most of our guys aren't playing their true positions. And it's not from lack of recruiting. It's from bigs either being hurt, not being in game shape or transferring out. Hayes is pretty much playing the 5 position, center, but he's really a power forward (4). Stone was supposed to be a power forward, but played more like a 3. When he went down K. Johnson took his spot in the starting lineup as a power forward. he has more of an inside game than Stone and has been pretty solid, although short for the 4 position. Hudson is a 3 and is DEFINITELY more of a liability on defense than anyone on the floor. Nembhard and Locke get beat a couple times a game, but Hudson gets beat regularly and that's why he's on the bench most of the time. And he's a senior and the other 2 are freshmen playing very well overall. White yanks kids who don't play defense. Offense was supposed to be the team's strength and defense the question mark when the season started. But defense has been very good while the offense has totally sucked. Much of that is lack of an inside game due to the reasons I previously stated. Part of it is lack of motion and too much dribbling. Part of it is bad shot selection and part of it is just piss-poor shooting. However you look at it, this year's Gator basketball team is underachieving big time and there is plenty of blame to spread around.
I dont think White is going anywhere, specifically because of this incoming recruiting class. Next years roster will have 3 five stars on the roster plus all the returning underclassmen since we have zero juniors or under who will get drafted. The worst thing about next year will be if White only maxes us out at a Sweet 16 elimination and Stricklin brings him back when we'll have the talent that should warrant a Elite 8 appearance at the bare minimum
Guys could transfer, but thats a bigger assumption that Nembhard leaving. Nembhard was deemed a one and done when he got to Florida, he was listed on many, hell, most mock draft sites in this years upcoming draft, now? Good luck, I think I've seen him on a grand total of one site and hes listed at the end of the 2nd round. He has a broken jump shot, want to know who hes compared to? A less athletic Lonzo Ball, because he has that same ugly hitch in his release, the problem is Lonzo is so unimpressive as an offensive player in the league I dont think being compared to him is a good thing, as proven by the fact, again, most mock draft sites dont list Nembhard anywhere. I see Nembhard the same way Kasey Hill played out. When Kasey Hill committed to Florida he was deemed a one, or two and done kid, he was here 4 years because he was offensively inept. Nembhard is averaging 7 points a game, who in the hell do you think is lining up to draft a kid who is averaging 7 points and has an atrocious jump shot that literally requires a complete re-tooling to turn Nembhard into an efficient shooter? I bet if I bet $20 a year with you for every season Nembhard is at Florida, I'd come out alright, it wouldnt shock me if he ends up being here for 4 years. His jump shot is garbage and Lonzos existence has shown its not worth dealing with that ugly ass hitch when you can just flat out draft a guard with an actual shot.
Yea man I have no idea who will transfer but I agree it will happen. Just seems like a lost cause to get into it. The one thing I've learned in basketball is point guards can usually play 2 without issue, so my guess is Mann plays more 2 with Nembhard on the floor because Nembhards vision is solid, hes already distributing the ball at about the same pace Chiozza did last year. So as long as Mann doesnt actually become offensively ****ed like Nembhard then he could just play the 2. But we'll see. Too early to tell. I'm just surprised Nembhard is so damn inept, I thought he would be an upgrade over Chiozza because of his size, I did not see a paltry 7 a game from him
