THE SCULPTOR

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[Matthew Winick @matthewwinick]

Why is Momcilovic a bad fit?

Defensively, Momcilovic is thin for a 4-man, but too slow to guard SEC threes consistently. He played alongside elite defensively personnel at Iowa State. Diallo + Wilkins + Moreno is nowhere close to Lipsey + Toure + Jefferson on that end.

Momcilovic's rebounding numbers are non-existent. This is largely because he played with some elite rebounders at ISU and didn't have to crash the glass. But Momcilovic, Moreno, and Kepnang all had negative defensive rebounding on/offs at their respective stops last year. Ndiaye is young and very thin.

Momcilovic is an absurd spacer, but there were also just two players with 300+ shots in the country last year who had a lower rim rate, both small guards. He is extremely one-note. This is of course fine if you're playing on Iowa State and its 44% rim rate to compliment his game, but Kentucky just doesn't have downhill guys to drive and kick and create space for Momcilovic. Moreno is the only projected rotation player who ranked in the 60th% or better in rim rate for their respective position.

Because Diallo and Wilkins are more shot creators, their passing largely consists of dump-offs vs. drive and kicks. Both were below the 30th% amongst all guards in % of total assists coming via 3-pointers. This is something that downhill guards thrive in.

Lastly, I just think Momcilovic and Ndiaye is a very bad fit. Ndiaye's 30% rim rate is awful for his physical profile, and his brutal 0.5 AST:TO suggests his on-ball feel is super minimal. Between that and the rebounding, I don't think both can play together.

In summary: This Kentucky roster is not good enough defensively and on the glass to compensate for Momcilovic's flaws, and not good enough at downhill attacking to create great shots for Momcilovic to stay uber-efficient. It's a tough combo for someone who will be one of the five highest-paid players in the country. Had Kentucky been able to land Milan FIRST, I think this roster would look somewhat different.

That said - if either Diallo/Wilkins can up their rim touch frequency that + Momcilovic + Moreno (who I think absolutely rocks) remains a really strong nucleus.

[Michael Clark @Mclark131313]

7th grader Cruze Morgan with the single and a double in freshman action for Cal.

[Pat Forde @ByPatForde]

Well.

[THE SCULPTOR @ULCards1]

at least he admits it lol.

[Run It Back @RunItBackFDTV]

Dan Issel on why Kentucky basketball hasn't won a NCAA Title since 2012:

"With NIL, we can't cheat like we used to... we need Boogie to kick in more NIL money."

😂💰

@MichelleDBeadle | @ChandlerParsons | @TeamLou23

[Aaron Torres @Aaron_Torres]

Obinna Ekezie Jr. a five-star center in the class of 2027... just committed to Louisville!

Will reclass to 2026 and play college hoops next year

Continues just an ASBURD summer for the Cards - who also have the No. 1 portal class in America

Pat Kelsey has CRUSHED this spring

[Joe Tipton @JoeTipton]

NEWS: Louisville has secured commitments from Kansas transfer Flory Bidunga and Oregon transfer Jackson Shelstad, two of the top players in the portal, sources tell @On3.

Massive additions for Pat Kelsey.

https://t.co/P2CLLLO2iq

[THE SCULPTOR @ULCards1]

Incredible.

[PortalUpdates @portal_updates]

Oregon transfer Jackson Shelstad and Flory Bidunga have both committed to Louisville.

Jackson Shelstad, a 6’1” junior PG appeared in 12 games due to injury, averaging 15.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game.

Flory Bidunga, a 6’10” sophomore forward started 34/35 games played for the Jayhawks, averaging 13.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 2.6 blocks per game.

What a day for the Cardinals landing two top transfers.

[Vinny’s Corner @VinnysCorner1]

Good list or we changing it 𝕏?

[Top Tier Louisville @TopTierUofL]

Jerry Smith hits a deep three vs Tennessee | 2008.

[Timeless Sports @timelesssports_]

(2001) Louisville hits 3 threes in 30 seconds for the comeback win against Tennessee!

Unbelievable.

[THE SCULPTOR @ULCards1]

@GStanley20 not his greatest performance in the dunk contest haha

[THE SCULPTOR @ULCards1]

@GStanley20

[Timeless Sports @timelesssports_]

(1989) Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, goes off for an INCREDIBLE 55 points at LSU! 🔥

[Duke Men’s Basketball @DukeMBB]

STILL DANCING #DukeDUB

[Mark Blankenbaker @UofLSheriff50]

Thank you Tyson Foods

[Message Board Geniuses @BoardGeniuses]

Could #Kentucky get Coach Cal back?

[Geoff Grammer @GeoffGrammer]

I get some people don't care about this. But CBS Sports — and frankly some of their journalists — should be pissed off about this. The guy who quit his job in a way that they couldn't do a search so he landed his son a prime SEC gig, then argued for his son's team in the NCAA Tourney, is still getting paid by the school and the jewel of CBS Sports' inventory (yes, NFL makes more money, but March Madness is theirs) should be above this.

[THE SCULPTOR @ULCards1]

@GStanley20 haha

[CFB Kings @CFBKings]

BREAKING: Louisville star running back Isaac Brown is staying with the Cardinals 🔥

After reports that he intended to transfer and was crystal balled to Texas as the No. 1 portal RB, Brown will be remaining at Louisville.

Massive news for the Cardinals and the 2026 CFB season.

[CFB Kings @CFBKings]

Louisville NUKES Kentucky 41-0 🔴⚫️

Kentucky suffers their largest margin of defeat since 2020 and it’s the first time they’ve been shutout since 2022.

The Cardinals finish 8-4.