DDS College Basketball 22 Career Thread

[canes21]

Radford hosts Hampton and wins with ease in an 86-60 final. The win moves Radford to 11-6(2-2) leaving them tied for 3rd in the Big South North Division. Nobody in particular took over the game as Radford had 5 players reach double digits with C Ben Gostin coming off of the bench and scoring 18 in his 18 minutes.

Starting SF Changa odom added another 13 in his 34 minutes, starting C Antoine Schafer added another 12 in his 19 minutes, starting PG Carvel Crider added 11 in his 22 minutes, and starting PF Tim Caldwell added 10 in his 17 minutes.

Overall, Radford shot 37-61 (60.7%) from the field, 3-9 (33%) from 3.They had an incredible 15 blocks as a team.

Hampton had a miserable night shooting 23-61 (37.7%) from the field, 1-14 (7.1%) from 3. Leading Hampton was starting C Kelli Jamison with 15 points in 22 minutes.

Player of the game was Ben Gostin off of the bench for Radford. With his 18 points he also had 4 assists, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks. He shot 7 of 8 from the field and 4-6 from the charity stripe.

Radford has the next 2 days off, then hits the road to face Longwood 6-11(2-2). Radford is 7-5 on the road this year while Longwood is 4-3 at home. This will be the first match up between the two teams this 21-22 season.

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[Gramps91]

#4 Kentucky defeats Boise St. in a home game, 83-73
Kentucky improves their record to 6-1
The game was very close in the first half. Kentucky led 41-40 at halftime before pulling away in the 2nd half.
Kentucky shot 52.5% from the field to Boise St. shooting 45%

Player of the Game was JR C John Gentry with 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
FR C Derrell Deren added 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists
FR SF Mike Cunningham added 10 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 blocks
SR PG Henry Strong added 10 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals
JR PF Tyson Braun led the bench with 12 points, 3 assists, and 3 steals
FR SG Chris Abel led the team in assists off the bench with 6 assists

Next game is another home game against Wichita St.(3-2), Kentucky is a 9.5 point favorite

[jfsolo]

It's heartbreaking to have a Frosh. SG flash in the second to the last game of the season with 21 and 5, when I know with 100% certainty that he is going to enter the portal after the season(another FR. is the starter and he is better than him)

What's even worse is that the starter will probably leave too despite being my best player and getting 30 minutes a game because he's got a bad attitude. Another FR. starter might possibly leave too but I'm not sure why.

I think the secret going forward is to try and recruit starters who are good guys and bring in transfers to come off the bench, even though some of them will be better than some of the starters.

[Gramps91]

#3 Kentucky thrashes Wichita St in a home game, 87-59. Kentucky improves record to, 7-1. Kentucky held Wichita St. to shooting 36.9% from the field and 21.1% from 3. Kentucky shot 49.2% from the field and 9/18 from 3.

Player of the game was JR C John Gentry with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks(2nd game in a row with 4 blocks)
FR C Derrell Deren added 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists
SR SG Jason Winter led in scoring with 18 points(4/5 from 3) and also added 5 assists and 2 rebounds.
FR SG Isaac Greenberg led the bench with 9 points and 2 assists.

Next game is another home game against Oakland(2-3). Kentucky is an 18 point favorite

[Gramps91]

#3 Kentucky defeats Oakland, 78-64 and improves their record to 8-1. First half was a bit worrisome. At one point, Oakland led by 10 with the score being 24-14. Oakland led at halftime, 40-39. The Wildcats were a very different team in the second half, outscoring the Golden Grizzlies, 39-24.

JR C John Gentry was player of the game with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks (this dude is consistent!)
FR SF Mike Cunningham led in scoring with 16 points (3/6 from 3) and added 6 rebounds.
JR PF Tyson Braun led the bench with 12 points and 5 rebounds.

Next game is the annual rivalry game at Louisville(6-3). Kentucky is a 6.5 point favorite.

[jfsolo]

Stunningly both SGs stayed, but the other FR. a SF did leave because he doesn't get along with his teammates. The guards may leave next year anyway though.

[canes21]

I have a freshman SF that I might end up losing due to his relationships. I hope not, he does well coming off the bench and has nice potential.

[Gramps91]

The Louisville Cardinals end #2 Kentucky's 6 game winning streak, at Louisville, 80-62. Kentucky falls to 8-2

Kentucky shot 38% from the field and had 23 turnovers!
After the game there was an argument between SR PG Henry Strong and SO PG Clyde Dilligard. Henry Strong had a bad game, shooting 0-9(0-6 from 3) and also had 7 turnovers. Dilligard thought we would've played better if he had started and said I didn't like him. After talking to Dilligard he says he'll try harder to be a better teammate but there wasn't any relationship change.

Next game is a home game against the Oregon St. Beavers (4-4), Kentucky is an 18 point favorite.