Some Interesting Stats About Kentucky

[Tugg Speedman]

http://www.wsj.com/articles/kentucky-basketballs-great-experiment-the-platoon-system-1419627691?KEYWORDS=kentucky

All 10 of its rotation players were averaging between 14 and 24 minutes a game until one, Alex Poythress, got hurt this month. Only nine other teams since 1996 had that many men playing at between 10 and 25 minutes a game, according to Stats LLC.

Kentucky, though, is stacked with ridiculous talent, including nine high-school All-Americans, which is as many or more than any NBA team.

The Wildcats' adjusted defensive efficiency is 82.7 points allowed per 100 possessions, according to the statistical site kenpom.com. No school since at least 2002 has given up fewer than 85 points per 100 possessions.

[MarquetteDano]

Another interesting stat.  Kentucky has had four games that they had more blocks shots than the other team had two point field goals.

On the season, Kentucky has 107 blocks (8.2 per game) while their opponents have made 149 two point field goals (11.5 per game).

Thus for every 4 two point field goals the opponent makes, Kentucky has nearly 3 blocked shots.

[AlienWarrior]

It is still the Kentucky NBADL and it's making a mockery of Men's College BBall

[Tugg Speedman]

Another interesting stat.  Kentucky has had four games that they had more blocks shots than the other team had two point field goals.

On the season, Kentucky has 107 blocks (8.2 per game) while their opponents have made 149 two point field goals (11.5 per game).

Thus for every 4 two point field goals the opponent makes, Kentucky has nearly 3 blocked shots.

Kentucky's front line goes 7-0 (Cauley-Stein), 6-10 (Towns), 6-11 (Lyles) ... some NBA teams don't have this kind of height.

[Earl Tatum]

Good point AlienWarrior. I even wonder how many of those All-Americans (Ha!) attend class or does their
classwork. If you want to read about the shrewdness or breaking rules and some NCAA rules for two
different schools read the book called "The System".

[rocket surgeon]

curious as to how kentucky attracts the talent they do.  why are they the basketball nirvana? i understand the basketball legacy and nba potential/spotlight and all, but come on...???  calipari is good-fine, but if you bring it, they will come. there are many other good coaches and programs out there.   what i mean is, if you are good, good things will happen regardless of where you go. just ask adam morrison  something just doesn't smell right here.  you would think that as a player, there is only so many balls to pass around-do ya hear me diamond?

[Ellenson Guerrero]

curious as to how kentucky attracts the talent they do.  why are they the basketball nirvana? i understand the basketball legacy and nba potential/spotlight and all, but come on...???  calipari is good-fine, but if you bring it, they will come. there are many other good coaches and programs out there.   what i mean is, if you are good, good things will happen regardless of where you go. just ask adam morrison  something just doesn't smell right here.  you would think that as a player, there is only so many balls to pass around-do ya hear me diamond?

It is relatively simple: as a high school senior, you know that if you go to Kentucky you are going to be a first round draft pick at some point.  Even the guys on their bench get drafted. 

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

curious as to how kentucky attracts the talent they do.  why are they the basketball nirvana? i understand the basketball legacy and nba potential/spotlight and all, but come on...???  calipari is good-fine, but if you bring it, they will come. there are many other good coaches and programs out there.   what i mean is, if you are good, good things will happen regardless of where you go. just ask adam morrison  something just doesn't smell right here.  you would think that as a player, there is only so many balls to pass around-do ya hear me diamond?

It's really simple. They have the best facilities, the best support services, pretty much guarenteed to win the conference every year, make the tourney every year, and be a contender every year, their players don't have to go to class, and they will most likely get drafted after a year.

[Jay Bee]

The Wildcats' adjusted defensive efficiency is 82.7 points allowed per 100 possessions, according to the statistical site kenpom.com.

The problem here is they are inferring that's a measurement of what Kentucky has done. It's not. It's a predictive measure.

Canceling my WSJ subscription now.

[rocket surgeon]

thanks for the input ellenson and tamu-those all make sense, but as a player, wouldn't you want to play significant time,  possibly make a difference and get noticed than be good by association.  i understand your chances of being in for the ride, but...are kentucky's facilities that much better than many of the other top schools?  i believe we have some nice stuff too, except adolf rupp isn't all over it

[Pakuni]

Good point AlienWarrior. I even wonder how many of those All-Americans (Ha!) attend class or does their
classwork. If you want to read about the shrewdness or breaking rules and some NCAA rules for two
different schools read the book called "The System".

If the NBA got rid of its stupid rule barring kids from entering the draft after high school - and if the NCAA started treating basketball players like it does hockey players - this wouldn't be happening.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

thanks for the input ellenson and tamu-those all make sense, but as a player, wouldn't you want to play significant time,  possibly make a difference and get noticed than be good by association.  i understand your chances of being in for the ride, but...are kentucky's facilities that much better than many of the other top schools?  i believe we have some nice stuff too, except adolf rupp isn't all over it

They have the best facilities I have ever seen. Only having to go to study halls and PE classes also speaks to a lot of high school seniors.

[rocket surgeon]

They have the best facilities I have ever seen. Only having to go to study halls and PE classes also speaks to a lot of high school seniors.

ok, thanks, now we're getting somewhere.  wonder if they get the reggie bush and derrick rose treatment too?? say it ain't so cuz that would be against the rules then I have a toothache?

[77ncaachamps]

Let's talk about how Kentucky football SUCKS!
Or about how the other SEC basketball teams blow this season so far.

It's the SEC! SEC!

[Tugg Speedman]

It is relatively simple: as a high school senior, you know that if you go to Kentucky you are going to be a first round draft pick at some point.  Even the guys on their bench get drafted. 

This

Calipari has managed to turn Kentucky into a pre-draft, draft.  If you sign with Kentucky and start as Freshman it is another way of saying you are a one and done lottery pick.  I wonder if NBA teams favor freshman from Kentucky because they are from Kentucky. 

Is the same true for Kansas, Duke and others?  Yes, but they have not managed the get the reputation that Calipari/Kentucky has.

[jsheim]

The best bball players of 18-20yrs you can see in Milwaukee not Lexington.....Just saying.

[wadesworld]

The best bball players of 18-20yrs you can see in Milwaukee not Lexington.....Just saying.

No.

[jsheim]

No.

Well Yes,
Giannis turned 20 a couple of weeks ago, Jabari 19 - March Birthday.
Jabari better than Cauley-Stein last year. Better now. I think Giannis better than him too...both proving it in NBA.

Cauley-Stein their best and turned 21 past summer.
Kentucky has numbers when it comes to good young players - give you that.

I would rather Bucks have those two than any two from Wildcats. Sure my opinion.

[wadesworld]

Well Yes,
Giannis turned 20 a couple of weeks ago, Jabari 19 - March Birthday.
Jabari better than Cauley-Stein last year. Better now. I think Giannis better than him too...both proving it in NBA.

Cauley-Stein their best and turned 21 past summer.
Kentucky has numbers when it comes to good young players - give you that.

I would rather Bucks have those two than any two from Wildcats. Sure my opinion.

Well, Jabari is out with a torn ACL right now, leaving a total of 1 player healthy aged 18-20 on the Bucks.  So that leaves you Lee, Booker, Harrison, Harrison, Ullis, Towns, Lyles, and Johnson going up against Giannis.  I think I'd take those 8 over the Bucks 1, or even if you do want to take Jabari I'd take those 8 over the Bucks 2.  Heck, add in Marquette's Dawson, Wilson, Cohen, and Johnson and I'll still take Kentucky's 8 to Milwaukee's 6.  And add in any UWM may have and I'll still go with Kentucky's group.

[jsheim]

Sure Jabari is out but he didn't die or go into the Priesthood. When Lebron was out hurt did he cease being Lebron? Ridiculous.

I'm not adding the Marquette players...if we're doing 8 vs 1 vs 6....Then I'm adding all the Derby Jockeys and the UK girls team....and on and on........ridiculous.

I stand by my statement:
The best bball players of 18-20yrs you can see in Milwaukee not Lexington. Jabari and Giannis. Simple and not Ridiculous.

[wadesworld]

Sure Jabari is out but he didn't die or go into the Priesthood. When Lebron was out hurt did he cease being Lebron? Ridiculous.

I'm not adding the Marquette players...if we're doing 8 vs 1 vs 6....Then I'm adding all the Derby Jockeys and the UK girls team....and on and on........ridiculous.

I stand by my statement:
The best bball players of 18-20yrs you can see in Milwaukee not Lexington. Jabari and Giannis. Simple and not Ridiculous.

You said "the best bball players 18-20yrs you can see in Milwaukee not Lexington."  I'm saying the best 18-20 year olds are in Lexington and not Milwaukee.  If you can only include select 18-20 year olds then sure, Milwaukee has 2 better than Kentucky's 2 best.  But Kentucky doesn't have only 2 18-20 year olds and their group of 18-20 year old is better than Milwaukee's.

It certainly would be ridiculous to make a statement that Milwaukee has the best 18-20 year old basketball players, but then cut out 6 of Kentucky's 8 18-20 year old basketball players.

[brandx]

thanks for the input ellenson and tamu-those all make sense, but as a player, wouldn't you want to play significant time,  possibly make a difference and get noticed than be good by association.  i understand your chances of being in for the ride, but...are kentucky's facilities that much better than many of the other top schools?  i believe we have some nice stuff too, except adolf rupp isn't all over it

If you are skilled, you will always get noticed at Kentucky. Especially by NBA scouts.

And the best way for anyone to improve is to play against the best. If I was a top player, I wouldn't even consider anywhere else.

[jsheim]

You said "the best bball players 18-20yrs you can see in Milwaukee not Lexington."  I'm saying the best 18-20 year olds are in Lexington and not Milwaukee.  If you can only include select 18-20 year olds then sure, Milwaukee has 2 better than Kentucky's 2 best.  But Kentucky doesn't have only 2 18-20 year olds and their group of 18-20 year old is better than Milwaukee's.

It certainly would be ridiculous to make a statement that Milwaukee has the best 18-20 year old basketball players, but then cut out 6 of Kentucky's 8 18-20 year old basketball players.

I understand what you're saying ww ...no problem. Thanks.

[oldwarrior81]

John Wall mentioned his taking a Home Economics class prepared him for living on his own the following season.  (Wall of the 3.5 collegiate gpa)
In a sense it's probably more beneficial for an 18-19 year old that will be in the league next season than a class on the History of Western Civilization is.

[MU82]

Kentucky's front line goes 7-0 (Cauley-Stein), 6-10 (Towns), 6-11 (Lyles) ... some NBA teams don't have this kind of height.

Just wait till they have to take on Fischer, Ellenson and Heldt!