What's KENTUCKY missing if they want to win it all?

[@joemother1098]

How to get subscribers 101: Make Kentucky videos 😂

[@isaacpruitt9220]

Either way. If they are good, UK fans will praise them. If they are negative about UK, fans will flock in their defense. It's crazy but that's the truth.

[@coachBryceG]

@@isaacpruitt9220I've learned from both ways lol

[@claymang]

Coach B is a Kentuckian... He knows whats up ;D

[@coachBryceG]

@@claymang 😂😂

[@Ky_fan]

😂😂😂

[@Raptor2.2]

Cal is learning what BBN been saying for several years. experience & loyalty to Kentucky matter especially late in the season. We shall see how these guys perform late this year - but looks good so far. GO CAT!!

[@ManCrew]

only Cal isn't learning. He plays the same at Arkansas. He only has 9 players cause he wants freshmen to play and there offense sucks. .

[@rodbrock4759]

Cal lives in Kentucky heads rent free.

[@tylerbakermusic]

That’s a good point. If somehow they were able to put together six straight games where they don’t run into an issue with shooting, they have a very very real chance at winning it all. I’m curious to see how the team looks when they eventually run into a night like that. If they can overcome and win despite it, I think they will show us just how much of a contender they are.

[@coachBryceG]

Absolutely. But they play good defense and that's always gonna keep you in ball games regardless of what you do on offense

[@Wetrockstah2116]

Andrew carr is actually their most skilled post presence. He isn't Donovan Klingon or Zach edey, but he is very good in the post for sure. Brandon Garrison is still getting better in the post, he is just a sophomore and he is definitely improving. Amari Williams skillset is his ability in the open floor as a big to slash to the rim and make plays. And he is an elite defender. For them to win a championship their gonna have to keep moving the ball, and making the extra pass, and fine Tune that style hy march. Their good enough defensively to win a chip, when they actually clamp down. But Otegah oweh, Lamont Butler, will both have to play at a high level and Jaxson Robinson will as well..their gonna have to stay healthy, and Kobe brea is gonna have to get more shots up too.

[@eddiecouch2768]

Coach's scouting report and execution, especially at the end, was elite level to say the least,, and the players are in tune with them, this team will be a tough out all year long, Go Cats

[@RamonCommare]

the duke game showed Andrew Carr is that post presence & he stretches the floor bc his 3 pt shot will always be respected so that means the lane will always be open for a drive

[@matthewmitchell9604]

I agree with the post presence. I think Pope is such a good coach, he knows this and will get our bigs to where they need to be by march

[@coachBryceG]

Yeah all the confidence in the world in pope!

[@TheCatFan21]

I agree. We can already see Garrison making strides. He's a completely different player from where he was against KY Wesleyan. Amari just needs one gogo-to move, man. 😂

[@Bleedsblue]

I think eventually UK will run into a team that can actually guard every guy on the court. If you wanna argue like everyone does that they don't have a star player. Well that's kind of a relative statement cause oweh seems like he's an NBA talent and makes big plays. Isn't that what makes a player a star. They make big plays?

[@derekmiles9069]

Kind of like when they played Duke? Dumbass

[@derekmiles9069]

When you have an offense that allows open shots and can create shots, you don’t really need a guy. That comment is about as dumb as you are.

[@Ryan_Rants]

Agree with this take. I love Amari Williams as a defensive big. He is mobile, can come out on the floor, defend the pain, and rebound. I also love him as a passer and break starter on the offense. He is great in the zoom action and pick and roll, great from the high post and top of the key in hitting open guys, whether it is back door or on the perimeter. He is a skilled passer, he knows where to put the ball and what kind of pass to make, like a well placed bounce pass leading a man. The way he can take off down the floor with the ball after a defensive rebound is amazing too. Not many bigs can do it with the speed and skill he has, and you have to give Coach Pope credit for having that confidence in him and allowing him to lead the break, as it REALLY opens up your transition game with a big is allowed to just push it up the floor himself off a rebound. However, with all that high praise, I am surprised that someone who has played so much basketball at this level, has such little low post offensive game and absolutely no touch. He can handle and pass the ball so well for a big, heck, for anyone, but when it comes to shooting he has brick hands. The one shot he made against Duke was just weird, it looked like he didn't even mean to shoot it, a running 14 footer that just died on the rim and fell in. He has no jumper, watching his free throw his form is just, ugly, which is weird for a lefty because their shots usually look so nice. Which brings me to my next point, he is all left. He does have one post move where he can make some hard power dribbles right, switch left, drop step and do that little half hook over his right shoulder. It is a solid move when one on one against a smaller defender, but at the season goes on and certainly in the tournament teams will key on that. Defenders will cheat up a little and not let him go back to his left, and guys may cheat down if he tries it and steal the ball (or tie it up) similar to what UK did against Cooper Flagg late in that game against Duke. Basically, outside of being a distributor, Amari's offense is limited to transition or the occasional blow by when he is on the perimeter. You would think with all his time in college he would have a more polished low post game, but it just isn't a thing. I thing BG has that potential going forward. He has a tremendous ceiling. He has great skill, athleticism, runs the floor with purpose, has a good looking shot. I think he could potentially be that low post threat offensively. He needs better footwork and to get a little stronger, but the touch and athleticism is there. In reality, you don't need a whole bag of low post moves. Just a go to and a backup, maybe a 3rd counter to the back up. The way this offense works, it actually simplifies being a post player, because their is great spacing and movement, when you have 4 guys who can shoot the 3, and as you said not just shoot but like...dot your eyes from deep, it is hard to send the double or you risk leaving a shooter open and a post player who can and will make that pass. Not to mention the movement allows for mismatches to occur, so a great post player could have a field day with one on one matchups. I think BG could be this guy, but he isn't their yet. My prediction is he will have a breakout year next year, but certainly will be a force by the time he is a senior and we will see him in an NBA jersey at some point.

[@coachBryceG]

@@Ryan_Rants couldn't agree more with all of this man. Very well said

[@mikewillfade_it3692]

I don’t think there is an elite level post player this year in CBB like those last couple years.

[@____iceman____01]

I agree with you . I like how they aint afraid to pop the three using the zoom splash but i would like to see the guards penetrate the ball fill the lane ,find the open man or take a higher percentage shot. Not saying kerr isn't a good shooter but i saw him pull up from the logo and air ball one in the duke game.

[@coachBryceG]

with the way Kerr plays I think sometimes you just gotta let him let it fly the way he does but yeah he probably takes the worst shots on the team. And thats also probably why his percentage is the way it is

[@____iceman____01]

@coachBryceG that's his style and I get that but damn isn't one Stef Curry enough 😂

[@travis_am2582]

Good video. Andrew Carr did score twice in the post down the stretch against Duke and Maluach.

[@coachBryceG]

Yeah not saying they can't score in the post but they struggle in that regard.

[@Pogocapalot]

Great vid again dude🔥

[@coachBryceG]

You're my favorite haha

[@Pogocapalot]

@coachBryceG 😂

[@Bleedsblue]

Last year's UK team wasn't as bad as everyone says. Their actual problem was they couldn't rebound defensively and it made their defense look worse than it was. They shut Auburn down they down Alabama . Great offensive teams

[@isaacpruitt9220]

Bama still scored 95. It wasn't as much shutting them down as much as we just scored more than they did. The auburn game, ill give you. The defense had a problem with overplaying and then not providing help or providing too much help, which left people open. They had games where they showed they could, then they would revert and get torched.

[@Bleedsblue]

@isaacpruitt9220 I seen them them constantly giving up crucial offensive rebounds last year. This year's team don't seem to have that problem. And Alabama scored towards the end of that game once it was already over. It wasn't even as close as the score indicated. I go to every home game and remember that game well. It was one of UK s best defensive games of the year. Alabama scored 15 points once it was well out of reach and UK was coasting. The score and fg% don't really tell the story of the game. I always look at the physicality of games. Which is what won UK the Duke game. Duke lost their legs 10 minutes into the game. UK had too many unforced turnovers which Duke scored on and got a lead. They should've lost by 10

[@Wetrockstah2116]

Yeah well a huge reason why UK beat auburn and Tennessee last year was ugonna oyenso, he wasn't allowing anybody to score in the paint in some games last year. Cal had an elite roster last year and blew it, you give Pope that same roster with Rob Dillingham and reed Shepard? They make a final four or win a championship. Cals issues have always been IMO he doesn't let the team play freely, he lets his guards sometimes but for the most part he coaches the team tight and they play tight. That team wasn't a bad team at all, they finished second in the SEC last year.

[@Bleedsblue]

@Wetrockstah2116 Cals problem is he is too predictable and has no versatility on defense. They play man to man 95% of the time. No trap no press no matchup zone. And for some reason if he doesn't have a team that can switch at every position the can't guard screen actions. I've never had a problem with cals rosters. And I don't think any fan does really. It was specifically what cal did on offense and defense. Which last year's offense credit goes to John Welch and Tyler ulis. That wasn't cals offense at all. They did dribble drive motion at times . But all the sets and plays were John Welch. Floppy action was put in by Welch. Which he still uses at Arkansas I noticed

[@Bleedsblue]

@Wetrockstah2116 Brandon Garrison and Amari Williams are both better the onyennso. And it looks to me like Garrison is starting to come out of his shell and begin to reach capability.. Last Alabama no good big man. Tennessee Aidoo. Come he ain't that good. Onyennso should've played good in those games.

[@Whatnot627]

A lot good points in this video but the framerate was struggling!

[@coachBryceG]

@@Whatnot627 man I know. Idk what happened to it

[@stephencurd6484]

Was you the guy said Duke will beat us buy 15.you did a new job 😂

[@rs4028]

Brea 79% from 3 is just stupid

[@coachBryceG]

@@rs4028 it's actually wild man. Has to drop off eventually but damn

[@rs4028]

@ I’ve been watching college ball for 40+ years and I have never seen a % like that.

[@Ryan_Rants]

And his shot, it is a high arcing shot that just...drops in. Barely touches the net. Crazy.

[@rodbrock4759]

@@rs4028 Jackson state wont be here. Kentucky has won one game. and thinks they are Nation Champions after 4 or 5 games.. Hummmm OK Show us

[@rs4028]

@ We got the Zags coming up in WA. That should be a test.

[@DesertCat77]

I'll agree there will be a game or two where they can't make a 3, but maybe we get lucky and its not in the tourney.

[@coachBryceG]

Hard to put 6 straight games together of great shooting performances. I think they can do it, but hard

[@Nxck47]

another great video and breakdown bryce. keep it up

[@coachBryceG]

@@Nxck47 thank you 🙏

[@redghost3170]

Garrison is the key, in my opinion. If teams have to worry about him, it opens up the shooters. And, he is a friggin beast in the paint. If you have great big men, this always causes coverage problems. I’m no expert, but that’s what I am seeing.

[@claymang]

Koby Brea = He is the truth, the light, and the 3. He is awesome and terrible to behold.

[@glennlanham6309]

Easy bro. You know what you are quoting.

[@claymang]

@@glennlanham6309 And it is 100% intentional. I'm not a Christian, if its relevant.

[@hpbecraft]

Play D! But yea, I agree with all your points. Go cats.

[@BrianLawrence-vk3pu]

Nothing missing. If they need a bucket, Amari at the key or elbow and timed action on the baseline. It's a bucket 75% of the time.

[@FrankGrahovac]

Only 4 games into a season, ya never know how an inside presence will emerge

[@coachBryceG]

You're not wrong, but they're also not really looking to throw the ball into the post that much for a back to basket score

[@FrankGrahovac]

@ it was only Jackson st but a lot of inside presence, maybe they used that game to figure out some schemes for the inside game

[@mickcarter3613]

First UK system/scheme allows players 2 succeed this scheme doesn't have too have a dominant big man or a guy with 8-9 players coming off the bench it will wear team's down just like it did against Duke and another thing mark pope can actually coach just like he told his players in the Duke game exactly what Cooper flagg would do and it lead to 2 turnovers

[@wakingforbacon6439]

Your exactly right here. Duke outscored us in the paint by 20 points. That cant keep happening or that will come back to bite us. Especially when shots qrent dropping. Can we break down the defense and score in the paint? Thats still a big question for us.

[@coachBryceG]

I can for sure do that!

[@mabdman2140]

I love this team so far.

[@wheat1387]

A guy who speaks facts, we love this. This channel will go a long way

[@coachBryceG]

Thank you! I appreciate that

[@Hehrfarms1]

Pretty spot on. Im HOPING... Williams will get MORE aggressive both offense and defense. Ive seen him get wiped out & and NOT move.... I feel he is more mature and larger that Garrison.. I feel Garrison get pushed around a lil to much... The ONLY thing I think you forgot for winning a Nat. Championship... a quality coach. YEP... WE (UK) gottum!!! THX Coach! Awesome!!

[@coachBryceG]

And williams is FINE - he's a good player and does great at what he does, but there needs to be improvement in his back to the basket game. But you're right, a great coach is also necessary and I do think Pope is!

[@mickcarter3613]

This is a pro style scheme it what alot of NBA runs and even more in Europe

[@davidjessee7701]

Saying ky doesn’t have a post player is crazy! Did you watch the Duke game???

[@coachBryceG]

@@davidjessee7701 yes.....

[@phyllisbullet]

starters are nice but 6-12 is really what makes a a problemmmm

[@Nonameforcelord44]

Score and play defense in the paint and finish the dang layup and they will be fine

[@krusty9570]

Kentucky has played one team of merit….Duke. In that game we saw Duke dominate them in the first half. Kudos to Kentucky for shooting well enough to keep them in the game in second half but anyone that watched that game knows that Duke was awful in the second half. Duke shot horrendously in the second half and it wasn’t because of Kentucky’s defense. It was wide open and great looks. They were just awful. Duke also battled two of their studs out for a lot of the second half including their Big that was dominating Kentucky in the first half. With all of this Duke let Kentucky back in the game and Dukes Freshman let them down late. I doubt Flagg will play that awful at the end of a game unchallenged like this here on out. Kentucky has better experience here but they’re role players in a decent system. But their ceiling isn’t much higher. Dukes ceiling is astronomical! They play that game again even now….Duke blows Kentucky out 9/10 times. The first half would be the norm….not the second. End of the year it will be Dukes named about tourney runs. Not Kentucky. We will see how Kentucky does against Gonzaga and against the big dogs of the SEC. But I doubt Kentuckys role players will get bailed out against these teams like Duke did for them in the second half.

[@jasonomer346]

I disagree 100%. Sure it would be nice to have a better post presence, but it is not needed for this team. If this team is not making threes, then they have numerous guys who can score twos. They spread the floor out and drive you. Just look at Oweh and Butler. We haven’t seen it so much from Robinson yet either because we haven’t had to, however, he can drive and get buckets too. Carr is also a great interior scorer.

[@randyrowland6744]

All we need is a fast forward button, baby! UK all the way! GO BIG BLUE!

[@randyrowland6744]

Just kidding, naturally. Hoping, like all BBN. But, we willl see. If so? Rock n roll. If not? Rock n roll. How so? It's already good. But, admittedly so, a championship in Coach's inaguaral debut season in the the bluegrass would be true gravy. The icing. More added flavor. But, to me, we in BBN, we have already won the 2nd battle. Turning the page was the 1st one:check. The 2nd: getting a high caliber coach: double check!! Now, as far as hanging number nine? If and when we're so highly blessed once again...that'll have to down as a cinderalla of all tv movies.Lol. Yes yes. Good times are a-roll'n in BBN LAND once again. I kniw it's early in the season and solely based on short returns but, who cares? We likey. How's that old song go? "It's more than a feeling?" Yes yes.

[@EJ-uu8uh]

We all know UK can score, defense wins games. Once that gets better we talking final 4.

[@Syrin23]

You don't need elite post scoring to win a title. We've seen MANY teams that prove this point. You CANNOT win without outside shooting. Kentucky has six guys averaging double digits meaning we don't need interior scoring, and there will not be a game where our NINE shooters are all off. That will not happen. What Kentucky has is ELITE interior defense which means they are going to be FF or better. Other teams are screwed. I would argue their weakness is Amari and Lamont are average FT shooters and have the ball in their hands a LOT. In a close game, that could be the difference.

[@coachBryceG]

@@Syrin23 last few teams that have played in the national championship would contradict the statement that you don't need post players.

[@Syrin23]

@@coachBryceG Well there you go. One game negates 70 years of history.

[@gabrielknight8779]

You're not gonna beat dem CAYYYYYYUUUTTTTZZZZZZ

[@waynehartlerode8936]

If they are off on the 3 one night they lose.

[@PineappaPres14]

That’s where you’re wrong, Kentucky’s offense is more than just threes

[@ejones4914]

They need a miracle and a lot of prayers that team is not winning anything

[@Plumbob_3]

I found the angry Duke fan!

[@ejones4914]

@ I don’t like duke good try tho

[@natet5959]

UK is not not a national championship contender.

[@coachBryceG]

@@natet5959 oh buddy you are wrong

[@natet5959]

@@coachBryceG I said not not. That's a double negative so it actually means they are a title contender.

[@coachBryceG]

@ ah I didn't see that 2nd not lol

[@waynehartlerode8936]

Their 3pt percent will tank I. Sec play. They will be playing men

[@tylerbakermusic]

Tank? That sounds like your bias against them is talking. They are on paper, and in action, the best three-point shooting team in the country. I expect it to stay that way. Pope has said he wants them to shoot it more, even.

[@PineappaPres14]

And Kentucky will still be winning and not to mention that Kentucky is without a doubt the most experienced and oldest team in the SEC so actually when the SEC plays Kentucky they’ll be playing Real men