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Right, but still wondering about other guys.?? What they doing? Be good even if all they're doing is shooting free-throws all day.
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Right, but still wondering about other guys.?? What they doing? Be good even if all they're doing is shooting free-throws all day.
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I’ve looked. I found stuff on Jitoboh losing weight. Just not a lot of info out there. I’m only finding Nembhard stories because of the Canadian media covering the team. I know Lewis and Blackshear are working hard. They are all about business. Usually those kind of players rub off on everyone else.
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Thanks Maheo. Just hearing someone with his ear to the ground say he knows Blackshear and Lewis are laboring fiercely to be ready to go keeps me happy. I want all our guys to be full ready first game. Don't we play FSU early on? FSU is tall and will surely be ranked ahead of UF. What an excellent opportunity to upset them.
So rare that UF basketball fans have pre-season hopes so high that we can be optimistic with strong conviction. Love it !... I gotta bow in thanks and admiration for coach Mike White ... and recruiters.
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FYI:
According to the recent ESPN bracketology we are a #1 seed and FSU is a #7, so we're likely to be ranked ahead of them when we play them in the 2nd game of the season (and it's at home). Hope we take care of business.
Bracketology with Joe Lunardi
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How good ?
They've got the usual spread of 6'8"-6'9" guys. Then 1-7'0" ... 1 - 7'1" ... and 1 - 7'4".
None are lightweights.
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We are a preseason #1 bracket? Holy Chit, that's some sky-high expectations. White must be doing something good.
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@rogdochar, you asked about off-season work? Here’s our other superstar freshman. He lives in the gym.
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For those who haven't watched much of my favorite player out of this recruiting class, here is an excellent breakdown of Tre Mann's game. It is a long article.
Tre Mann — The (Shouldn't Be) 2020 Draft Sleeper Hiding In Plain Sight - The Stepien
Tre Mann — The (Shouldn't Be) 2020 Draft Sleeper Hiding In Plain Sight - The Stepien
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They had two guys drafted, Kabangele and Mann. I don't know if they had any additional attrition, but losing two players who got drafted is a pretty big deal. And we're likely gonna have that happen in the next draft ourselves, which is good, I think.
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Nemby made the Canada team and will play in the FIBA World Cup. Good experience for him.
Nembhard Earns Team Canada Roster Spot for FIBA Basketball World Cup - Florida Gators
Nembhard Earns Team Canada Roster Spot for FIBA Basketball World Cup - Florida Gators
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This is a pretty big deal. I think this should lead to a much more confident Nembhard playing for UF this year.
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Considering our recent track record, I’m not worried about a #1 seed. However I wanna see us beat the nole$ and complete for the SEC Crown. By season’s end, I’ll consider what is a reasonable expectation for the big dance.
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My immediate worries are:
Has CBB ever had such a lofty ranking prediction based so much on "incoming" players? (Are we set up for a fall?)
We have yet to know if Mike White can get the best team chemistry from these guys?
Especially, since he's never coached a team that oozes inside commandos? (I know: Pinklin's job?)
My pressing worry is will White's worship of Defense defuse our guys scoring prowess?
Naah, I'm not worried a bit:
UF has never had so many players with so many natural talents. (except our back to backs)
Never had so many players fully ready to go. (except our back to backs)
We have a "ready-made" star leader in Blackshear's all rounded game.
Novice Nembhard comes back well seasoned. (Did White see all his potential better than any coach? - Wow !)
Conceptually, I'm excited about 6'11" heavyweight, 'Jitobohemoth'.
Then there's our solid returnees = N.Locke, K.Johnson, 6'9" Bassett.
Is there any positive info on Gorjak Gak? (poor fellow)
Can't wait to see practice film or just verbal reports of these guys gelling !!
We should be pleasantly surprised by scores of new plays that put the ball in the basket. (Our fun to watch.)
Maybe we should have a poll guessing what UF's scoring average could be. (Might we lead the SEC?)
Has CBB ever had such a lofty ranking prediction based so much on "incoming" players? (Are we set up for a fall?)
We have yet to know if Mike White can get the best team chemistry from these guys?
Especially, since he's never coached a team that oozes inside commandos? (I know: Pinklin's job?)
My pressing worry is will White's worship of Defense defuse our guys scoring prowess?
Naah, I'm not worried a bit:
UF has never had so many players with so many natural talents. (except our back to backs)
Never had so many players fully ready to go. (except our back to backs)
We have a "ready-made" star leader in Blackshear's all rounded game.
Novice Nembhard comes back well seasoned. (Did White see all his potential better than any coach? - Wow !)
Conceptually, I'm excited about 6'11" heavyweight, 'Jitobohemoth'.
Then there's our solid returnees = N.Locke, K.Johnson, 6'9" Bassett.
Is there any positive info on Gorjak Gak? (poor fellow)
Can't wait to see practice film or just verbal reports of these guys gelling !!
We should be pleasantly surprised by scores of new plays that put the ball in the basket. (Our fun to watch.)
Maybe we should have a poll guessing what UF's scoring average could be. (Might we lead the SEC?)
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Well,
1. UK and Duke and this year Memphis are traditionally rated very high just on incoming players.
2. UF has a very nice core of Nembhard, Locke, Johnson and Bassett who are proven at UF at this level. Additionally Blackshear is proven at the power 5 level just not at UF in White's program. So that is a pretty decent core of 5 proven players with a good distribution of positions.
3. UF has five frosh who with that core do not all have to work out and stay healthy, but of course it is pretty important for Lewis and one of Mann and Glover to be contributors immediately. We of course are all betting on Mann, but then I had never heard of Andrew Moten until I saw him dominating a UF game on TV as a true frosh.
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Another positive: with Locke fully healthy, will he tear it up as a 3-point shooter?
Of course, Nembhard + Blackshear may be the scaffolding White needs to win the SEC. Let that scaffolding make the other players click.
Of course, Nembhard + Blackshear may be the scaffolding White needs to win the SEC. Let that scaffolding make the other players click.
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The main thing is to get them to buy into the mindset that its all about winning and team. Not a showcase to make me look good for the future NBA draft. I think they know this is MW's mindset. And like Billy found out and addressed, when shots are not falling Def. makes all the difference.
Keep the bigs healthy to protect the rim and rebound. Bring back some 04s to talk to them about TEAM CHEMISTRY. This team has a high ceiling............
Keep the bigs healthy to protect the rim and rebound. Bring back some 04s to talk to them about TEAM CHEMISTRY. This team has a high ceiling............
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