It is easy to say he would definitely play more when we don't have a big man coming off of our bench.
Where was Diallo?
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So they were yelling Free Diallo all those games so he could ride the bench and hold down Self's hair?
Wiggins and Mclemore were starters from the first game of the season. Embiid was starting by the beginning of conference play.Cliff Alexander and Josh Selby were Self's only one and done recruits to never become regular starters.
Diallo's progress has been slowed significantly by the illegibility issues. For the longest time, he couldn't even practice. I expect he'll be starting by the end of the year. If not, then he probably won't be a 1st round pick and should stay another year.
These are the same brainiacs who insisted Cooke was better than Thomas in every aspect, and also claim "want" based only on a one minute mix tape video..
Yeah the people always say "he's not being recruited to sit on the bench." Of course he's being recruited to play but you never know how it will play out. just look at that kid at Kentucky who was supposed to be all world and he sucks balls. Definitive statements about a player who hasn't stepped on campus or played in a D1 game always amuse me.
The guy who ranks "prospects" on CBS Sports has Diallo #10.
Keeping in mind that it's not exactly the same as an NBA draft order, others of interest were:
Hield #25
Monte #43
Shelly Duval #74
Jameel #95
Georges #105
Keeping in mind that it's not exactly the same as an NBA draft order, others of interest were:
Hield #25
Monte #43
Shelly Duval #74
Jameel #95
Georges #105
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Is it bad that I love it when these Cocky High School Kids go to a major program thinking they are the 2nd coming, and then see no minutes. Knock them down a peg.
It's not like he's been bad when he's out there. He's got a PER of 21.0 right now.
For comparison with our team...
36.0 Burton (holy balls)
27.8 Niang (much better than years previously on efficiency)
23.2 Morris
22.9 McKay
So he's playing at the efficiency level of all-conference players, at least in short bursts. Surprised Self is sitting him considering how their front court is their relatively weak unit.
His offensive rating is around 100, however, and his defensive rating is near 85, so he's got some room to growth and is still a small liability on defense relative to other options.
For comparison with our team...
36.0 Burton (holy balls)
27.8 Niang (much better than years previously on efficiency)
23.2 Morris
22.9 McKay
So he's playing at the efficiency level of all-conference players, at least in short bursts. Surprised Self is sitting him considering how their front court is their relatively weak unit.
His offensive rating is around 100, however, and his defensive rating is near 85, so he's got some room to growth and is still a small liability on defense relative to other options.
Pretty broad brush you're painting with there. Some of the kids like the coaches and the exposure and feel they will improve the most practicing with coaches who have a history of developing good players to the NBA and the support system around them to make it more likely.
I'm more surprised, given the preseason hype, that KU is getting zero out of Bragg. He was supposed to be a star this year, instead they are starting Hunter Mickelson and playing Landon Lucas in crunch time.
Diallo is not Wiggins neither is Bragg. Bragg will be back next year(s) for ku...Diallo not sure. Wiggins and Alexander didn't play a lot early in the non conf last year but by conf season Wiggins was full force starting. Diallo won't get more than 10 min a game. He's not a good offensive player right now.
