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John Calipari echoed earlier comments he made about Ryan Harrow last week during his press conference today, while also expanding a bit on his outlook for next season.
Calipari was asked by an esteemed local media member future television star if he saw any advantage to having a point guard for the first time who he had already worked with for a year.
“Well, I’m excited about it. Coaching this Dominican team has been good because it’s given me some ideas. Well, you have Ryan and you have Archie…basically two point guards. One’s bigger and one’s smaller, both can score and pass. I’m happy because I have a feel for Ryan. Not only does he have a feel for me, but I have a feel for him. He’s different than all of the other point guards I’ve had. They’re all different. Ryan may be a bit more of a shooter, like Brandon was.”
Calipari then went on to talk about comparing Ryan Harrow to the most recent point guard, Marquis Teague.
“He’s not a physical, tough bulldog like Teague was but he shoots better. The way we play, he’s gotten tougher. But he’s going to have to continue to get stronger.”
One of the keys to replacing some of the talent from last year’s national championship team was to find a shooter, or a committee of shooters, who could produce from long range like Doron Lamb and Darius Miller. The addition of Julius Mays was a step, along with the return of Kyle Wiltjer. With Calipari’s recent comments, it seems as if Harrow might be another threat for next year’s Kentucky team from long range.
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June 5th, 2012 at 3:17 pm
can’t wait to watch Harrow run the show next season.
June 5th, 2012 at 3:25 pm
Watched him here on tobacco road for a year. Great athlete, lightning quick, good basketball IQ and passing skills — but an extreme liability defensively. Not an inch taller than 5’9″ and weak. Exciting in the open court. “He’s different than all of the other point guards I’ve had.” — AKA, he’s not good enough to play in the NBA right now or anytime soon, and he’s small.
June 5th, 2012 at 3:40 pm
Uh isn’t it against some NCAA rule for a coach to feel his players
June 5th, 2012 at 3:55 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Je1ZPQ24h4
Tell me this guy isn’t ready for next year and the NBA…
June 5th, 2012 at 4:32 pm
3. apparently not, Bobby Knight grabbed them around the throat
June 5th, 2012 at 5:25 pm
I think we will really like Ryan at pg next year. I have been reading how quick he is and now Cal is saying he can shoot. We are in for another fun year.
June 5th, 2012 at 5:31 pm
#5- lol
June 5th, 2012 at 9:59 pm
Harrow will be the BEST point guard Cal has had at UK. He may not be as good a pro I’m talking strictly while wearing Blue. He really fits the DD offense and the year of practice with no pressure to preform now will show this year. If Hood can play up to the hype out of HS we could be real good agin
June 6th, 2012 at 8:21 am
At 5’9 or whatever he is this guy is an athletic freak who has hops similar to John Wall. Best dribbling skills since JW and will be a great distributor for UK next year…teamed with Goodwin will be dynamite pair…