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Let’s get to a few quick points about the final exhibition test for the Cats, a 122-54 win over Dale Brown, his suit, and his Dillard Bleu Devils. Off we go…
—The star of the night was almost certainly Terrence Jones. After the Canada injury and frustrating first exhibition, some had wondered when we would get to see the game that made Jones one of the pearls of this year’s recruiting class. Well, wonder no more. The Portland native notched a double-double, leading the team with 23 points and 10 rebounds, and looked every bit the part of a player who can have an All-SEC type impact by the time the season is through. He also blocked six shots, tops on the team, and the combination of the defense and rebounding he showed tonight will be huge for the Cats, particularly for any period of time that they might be without Enes. A coming out party for Jones and one to get excited about.
—In a sentence that will probably be repeated after nearly every game, Brandon Knight was great once again. Twenty points, six assists and perfect from the line on the night, Knight looks more like the leader of this team each time he gets on the floor. With as ready for the big-time as Knight’s game appears to be, it’s tough not to fall victim to hyperbole when talking about him. That said, he is a flat out stud. I cannot wait to watch him light people up for real.
—Jon Hood gets his own bullet point tonight, despite his best effort to make me not like him after Redick-gate. Still, Hood had a very strong game, putting up 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting and channeling his own inner JJ to go 4-of-6 from downtown in just 18 minutes. The Madisonville native did exactly what the team will need from him this year, showing an aggressive streak and scoring touch that can make him very valuable coming off the bench this year. Let’s hope there’s more where that came from.
—Cal noted that the team did a good job of transferring the lessons from this week’s practice, notably playing tougher, to the game tonight. That can’t be illustrated any better than in the rebounding department, where several players had good nights. Darius Miller grabbed eight, and if he can continue to rebound like he has in the preseason, it will make a huge impact for a team that is a little short on height, especially in the potential absence of Enes Kanter. Jorts also continued to play well on the glass with seven boards, and DeAndre Liggins and Stacey Poole both grabbed six. Rebounding will be mostly by committee for this year’s squad, and if the effort tonight (albeit against Dillard) can continue, it won’t be the huge worry that it otherwise could be.
—If the team shoots the way it did tonight (11-of-19 from outside), they’ll be tough to beat. They’re not a great three-point team, but are better than last season and good enough that outside shooting will make a positive impact at times for the Cats this year, rather than being a constant concern.
—Free Enes.
—Jarrod Polson got himself a bucket tonight. Big ups.
That will do it for the exhibition season folks. Real basketball awaits us in a week, but before that remember to check in here over the weekend for all the Charleston Southern football talk you can handle. There will be a liveblog for the game tomorrow, and plenty more throughout the day. Come back and see us and, as always, Go Big Blue.
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November 5th, 2010 at 11:19 pm
1st?
November 5th, 2010 at 11:20 pm
I dont care if it was a department store we beat, at least we looked good doing it. GO CATS!
November 5th, 2010 at 11:30 pm
Can’t wait to be back in Lex nov 10-19- I hope Lex has new bars for me to get kicked out of
November 5th, 2010 at 11:30 pm
Bledsoe lookin good against the Nuggets
November 5th, 2010 at 11:31 pm
Bledsoe is getting it done tonight
November 5th, 2010 at 11:32 pm
4- is there a link?
November 5th, 2010 at 11:35 pm
Hubie gushing all-over Bledsoe 2nite on ESPN.
November 5th, 2010 at 11:40 pm
It’s on espn, he is looking like a true pg distributing the ball and making good decisions. Blake Griffin will be hard to be for ROY, but Wall has a shot
November 5th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
Bledsoe is schoolin some fools tonight. Light it up Big E.
November 6th, 2010 at 12:05 am
I know this was just exhibition but these boys executed at a high level tonight. This team just might be the best transition team we have had since the mid 90s if they continue to progress. I want to see how they play in the half court, and how they play against a tough zone.
Brandon KNIGHT is so special!!! He makes so few mistakes, he is so efficient.
He is going to be every bit as good as Jason Williams was for Puke.
November 6th, 2010 at 12:05 am
Wall with 9 TO / 7 Assists / 13 Pts tonight in a loss.
Arenas played tonight.
November 6th, 2010 at 12:42 am
where is the dude that was on here complaining about our 3 point shooting the other night??
November 6th, 2010 at 1:12 am
and we do it so fly
like a G6
November 6th, 2010 at 1:34 am
just watched the 1st half on DVR, Hood passed the ball really well tonight …. kinda
surprised me. Jorts looked pretty good too. Calipari’s line after the game about
“you wont see me in a white suit” was pretty sweet ……
November 6th, 2010 at 1:43 am
Hey KSR, why are you guys using James Pennington’s work? (The photo.) Didn’t he kinda take a dump on you guys?
November 6th, 2010 at 2:06 am
#15 And in return he asks KSR to take on dump on him….. One mans dump is another mans, dump.. His work is dump.
dump
November 6th, 2010 at 7:13 am
i have it on good authority that we will get news on the Enes situation sometime in the next year
November 6th, 2010 at 8:51 am
Don’t recollect Polson getting
a bucket. Remember him canning
a free throw though.
November 6th, 2010 at 9:06 am
he’s cute.
November 6th, 2010 at 9:10 am
more appreciative than hood. transfer to western, dude. it ain’t gonna happen for you here.
November 6th, 2010 at 9:11 am
Your right 18 Polson did not make a basket much to the dismay of all the fans at Rupp. A fan favorite for sure…
November 6th, 2010 at 9:18 am
efficient, cking, effecient. yo?! not “these boys.”
November 6th, 2010 at 9:26 am
Forgot how Good Blake Griffin is.
November 6th, 2010 at 9:44 am
SNNNNOOOOOOOOZZZZZEE!!!
November 6th, 2010 at 9:57 am
I cant wait till Thanksgiving week. Basketball CATS to open a can of whoop Azz in Maui
Monday – Wednesday & UK/UT football game on Saturday. Could turn out to be a great week.
November 6th, 2010 at 10:19 am
25….or a huge letdown…..Football cats need to win: NO EXCUSES THIS YEAR!!
November 6th, 2010 at 10:56 am
Night looked human to me last night, not as sharp as he needs to be. He made more than a few mistakes. Still, the performance was “super” human, just not as sharp as he will have to be for UK to succeed against real competition.