Coach Anderson Press Conf. Quotes

[The_Iceman]

Key Quotes I think everyone will be interested in, from Dudley:

Coach A: We will help Portis and Qualls get all the information they need to make the right decision. Both enjoy being college students.

Coach A: Bobby and Michael have a bond together. The season ended bitterly for them.

Coach A: We are still recruiting just in case.

Coach A: The offseason is going to be real big for Moses Kingsley. Time for him to take the next step, really excited about his future.

Coach A: This summer is going to be big for Trey Thompson. Basketball IQ is great, just needs experience.

Coach A: Dusty Hannahs will extend defense. Better athlete than you think. Can really shoot it from distance. Lit us up in practice at times

Coach A: Jimmy Whitt is going to be a unique guard. Wiry, can create off dribble, great instincts, great defensive player

[The_Iceman]

Coach A: We see the potential in Nick Babb. Needs to get stronger. Big guard that can do a lot of things

FYI
Dudley E. Dawson ‏@Dedsports
"Coach Anderson can't talk about Huntington Prep power forward Ted Kapita (6-9, 240) yet because he has not signed Will do so on April 15."

[Cresthog]

Good stuff.

Has me excited. Lord we could be nasty next year.

PLEASE PLEASE let them both come back. We could win the freaking SEC.

[rude1]

Nice to hear from the head Hawg on his thoughts on the pieces to this team moving forward into next season.

[The_Iceman]

Coach Anderson: The new Basketball Performance should be ready on July 1.

[Marshfieldhog]

Shaping up to be one of those special years if everyone returns, we need it to make recruiting easier like the early to mid 90's

[Biggus Piggus]

Arkansas will have enough players to field a team, should Qualls and Portis depart.

They're either both staying, or both gone, probably not half and half. Just what I hear.

Without 'em, the team should be interesting nevertheless.

A 6-10 widebody, Trey Thompson can be a true low post scorer, defender and rebounder. Ted Kapita is a true power forward with some inside-out game, real hops, strength and rebounding ability. Then we have Moses Kingsley trying to develop his role. Kingsley has good raw ability. Needs a little more skill.

That makes three power players when your typical Arkansas team has zero to two. Jacorey Williams, at 6-8, 215, also will be available for whatever role he can figure out. Keaton Miles, the 6-7, 212 forward, will be a senior. Still unclear what he brings.

The backcourt is making a transition from Tweenerville.

Freshman Jimmy Whitt is a 6-4 scoring machine who also is skilled in pressure defense. Arkansas native and Texas Tech transfer Dusty Hannahs is a 6-2 sharpshooter. They join 6-5 soph Nick Babb, 6-3 junior Manuale Watkins, 6-3 senior Anthlon Bell, 6-1 senior Jabril Durham, and 6-0 soph Anton Beard.

I like Whitt and Babb in the 2-3 roles with Beard as the catalyst and Bell and Hannahs providing artillery support. Watkins might be complementary with this many shooters around. Durham also might "get it" as a senior the way jucos often do.

If Qualls and Portis are gone, the first question is who will rise up as primary scorers. Way too early to say.

Still should be a team worth following.

[popcornhog]

Good stuff.

Has me excited. Lord we could be nasty next year.

PLEASE PLEASE let them both come back. We could win the freaking SEC.

We'd be head and shoulders #2 in the SEC and possibly #1.

Even if Kentucky loses 8-9 guys they could still be really good. And I doubt they'll lose 8-9, although they might.

[FraggleHog]

We'd be head and shoulders #2 in the SEC and possibly #1.

Even if Kentucky loses 8-9 guys they could will still be really good. And I doubt they'll lose 8-9, although they might.

FIFY

[The_Bionic_Pig]

We'd be head and shoulders #2 in the SEC and possibly #1.

Even if Kentucky loses 8-9 guys they could still be really good. And I doubt they'll lose 8-9, although they might.

If Calapari bolts for the NBA their will be a mass exodus

[The_Iceman]

If Calapari bolts for the NBA their will be a mass exodus

If the Cavs don't win the title, I think they get rid of their coach. Calipari would be very tempted to go coach Lebron, Kyrie, and Love. Good chance for an NBA title.

[sowmonella]

If Calapari bolts for the NBA their will be a mass exodus

If he bolts it will be just ahead of the NCAA investigators. At least that's how he's done it in the past.

[bigdaddyhawg]

Without 'em, the team should be interesting nevertheless.


Still should be a team worth following.

Agree.  I've said several times I think that team would be better than folks think.  They would have the potential to be very good defensively.

[Cresthog]

We'd be head and shoulders #2 in the SEC and possibly #1.

Even if Kentucky loses 8-9 guys they could still be really good. And I doubt they'll lose 8-9, although they might.

Not necessarily. We beat them twice last year and once the year before. They were a mess with the Goodwin class.

The class coming in isn't nearly as impressive as they are currently and their stock will be white hot after the championship. They're going to lose a lot of guys.

[The_Iceman]

Not necessarily. We beat them twice last year and once the year before. They were a mess with the Goodwin class.

The class coming in isn't nearly as impressive as they are currently and their stock will be white hot after the championship. They're going to lose a lot of guys.

The key for Kentucky isn't the recruiting class, its keeping the veterans.

[Cresthog]

The key for Kentucky isn't the recruiting class, its keeping the veterans.

Who though? Pythress and Ulis?

Who else is scary at all for them? WCS, Booker, Lyles, Dakari, and Towns are all supposed to go right? Plus the twins?

[Pignominious]

Who though? Pythress and Ulis?

Who else is scary at all for them? WCS, Booker, Lyles, Dakari, and Towns are all supposed to go right? Plus the twins?

I don't think either of the twins are projected in the first round. Andrew is projecting late second right now at DraftExpress. http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2015/

I would be a little surprised if they left. They're both good college players and could be great with another year under their belt.

[Hawg Red]

If everyone goes pro who the media thinks will go pro, Kentucky will look a lot like the 2013 Wildcats that lost to Robert Morris in the 1st round of the NIT. Not saying they will have a season that bad, but if we get Portis and Qualls back, we have an excellent shot at being the #1 team in the SEC next season.

If Calipari leaves, who knows what'll happen at Kentucky, but they surely take a huge step back next season and probably lose more players than if he stays.

[FraggleHog]

I don't think either of the twins are projected in the first round. Andrew is projecting late second right now at DraftExpress. http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2015/

I would be a little surprised if they left. They're both good college players and could be great with another year under their belt.

Don't forget they are also bringing in 3 of the top 33 HS players in the nation next season.

[Pigliophile]

Whatever happens I think the future looks bright for hog bball.

[Atlhogfan1]

Without Portis and Qualls, the Hogs still will be in contention for NCAAT.  Need to see the schedule and who our opponents will have to make a better guess. 

With them, barring injury or extended suspension, likely overall top 10-15 seed in the NCAAT which would put them around the 3 line or better.  Again, need to see if we get more aggressive in our scheduling and the depth of the SEC after the draft and late period. 

[latrops]

If everyone goes pro who the media thinks will go pro, Kentucky will look a lot like the 2013 Wildcats that lost to Robert Morris in the 1st round of the NIT. Not saying they will have a season that bad, but if we get Portis and Qualls back, we have an excellent shot at being the #1 team in the SEC next season.

If Calipari leaves, who knows what'll happen at Kentucky, but they surely take a huge step back next season and probably lose more players than if he stays.

That team wasn't too bad before Noel got hurt.  They were slow to come together, but prior to Noel getting hurt they were sitting at 17-6 (8-2) and likely to finish 2nd in the conference behind Florida while trending toward a top 6 seed in the NCAAT.  After Noel got hurt, they didn't win another game outside Rupp Arena.

Had Noel not gotten hurt, they'd have likely been more highly regarded going into the NCAAT than was last year's 8 seed that surprisingly made a run all the way to the title game.  Who knows what Kentucky would have done in the 2013 NCAAT with a healthy Noel.

[Hawg Red]

That team wasn't too bad before Noel got hurt.  They were slow to come together, but prior to Noel getting hurt they were sitting at 17-6 (8-2) and likely to finish 2nd in the conference behind Florida while trending toward a top 6 seed in the NCAAT.  After Noel got hurt, they didn't win another game outside Rupp Arena.

Had Noel not gotten hurt, they'd have likely been more highly regarded going into the NCAAT than was last year's 8 seed that surprisingly made a run all the way to the title game.  Who knows what Kentucky would have done in the 2013 NCAAT with a healthy Noel.

I agree. My point is that they will be beatable, though. This year's team is superhuman.

[Hoggish1]

Good stuff.

Has me excited. Lord we could be nasty next year.

PLEASE PLEASE let them both come back. We could win the freaking SEC.

[la20688]

If he bolts it will be just ahead of the NCAA investigators. At least that's how he's done it in the past.

That would be hilarious!

[chiefhawg]

I can hardly wait to see Corey, I mean Anton put his on-court leadership stamp on this team.

[Thepigdoctor]

When asked what he thought will happen, CMA replied "they'll be back."

It was a quick question snuck in, with a quick answer, then moved on. I had to listen to it twice to make sure I heard correctly. Anderson has more insight than anyone not named Portis or Qualls, so this really got me excited.

I went from six to midnight.

[Nipsey Mussle]

Don't forget they are also bringing in 3 of the top 33 HS players in the nation next season.

That's not even remotely impressive for a Cal coached UK team.

[-Blu]

When asked what he thought will happen, CMA replied "they'll be back."

It was a quick question snuck in, with a quick answer, then moved on. I had to listen to it twice to make sure I heard correctly. Anderson has more insight than anyone not named Portis or Qualls, so this really got me excited.

I went from six to midnight.

What time was that at on the presser?

[Thepigdoctor]

What time was that at on the presser?

I missed the first of the question asked, which just ruined it for me.

Question: OTHER than Bobby and Michael, and the two seniors do you expect everyone else to come back.

Answer: Yes

Sorry, didn't hear the guy say other than.

Also, it was around the 20-21 minute mark on the video posted at wholehogsports

[JHGiunta]

If the Cavs don't win the title, I think they get rid of their coach. Calipari would be very tempted to go coach Lebron, Kyrie, and Love. Good chance for an NBA title.

I am beginning to think Love will not be back in Cleveland next year. His role there is very strange and I'm not sure he sticks around to play sparingly and be used as a stretch 4.

[Hog Fan from Camden]

Where can I find the video of the Press Conference?

[jjdlc]

The key for Kentucky isn't the recruiting class, its keeping the veterans.

Yes, so many fail to realize, that a lot of their success stems from the players they had come back as much as the highly rated recruiting class they had. 

[Hog Fan from Camden]

Where can I find the video of the Press Conference?

Found it!

http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/video/551846cbe4b092b219a83abc