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Calipari's Roster Construction
Posted on 2/18/26 at 9:26 pm
Posted on 2/18/26 at 9:26 pm
Arkansas is really top-heavy, but the deficiencies in having a complete roster cost them the game tonight.
Ewin is a major liability, and no one could stay with Philon.
Ewin is a major liability, and no one could stay with Philon.
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Posted on 2/18/26 at 9:28 pm to inadaze
If we can get Knox healthy and play Brazile at the 5 we will reach another level.
Posted on 2/18/26 at 9:28 pm to inadaze
They had 2 guys out with injury and the home team got a ton a foul calls as usual. 2 walk ons finishing double OT. They'll be just fine. 
Guards win in March, not bigs.
Guards win in March, not bigs.
This post was edited on 2/18/26 at 9:29 pm
Posted on 2/18/26 at 9:30 pm to UltimateHog
I think the Bosnian dude is on scholarship, just a major project.
Posted on 2/18/26 at 9:32 pm to TheWalrus
Technically yes with the extra scholarships now.
Posted on 2/18/26 at 9:32 pm to inadaze
Never mind I’m wrong
Posted on 2/18/26 at 9:36 pm to inadaze
We’re 9 deep team that was missing two, and 4 guys fouled out. What you want him to do?
Posted on 2/18/26 at 11:26 pm to inadaze
Need more defense.
Posted on 2/18/26 at 11:51 pm to UltimateHog
Knox may have been able to help on Philon. But what I was wondering during the game is why they don't have a specific role player that's a guard stopper.
To the extent that this is true, it goes back to my idea of a guard stopper. A guy whose role is to just defend and disrupt a good guard like Philon. Arkansas has enough scoring and post defense. (That block that Brazile got on Philon that was initially called goaltending...)
This hypothetical guard stopper really just needs to be athletic, strong, quick, and generally a good defender with fouls to burn. Anything else would be a bonus, but he wouldn't need to be a scorer. Arkansas has enough scoring, and they're strong in other areas.
A role player like that would be far more beneficial to the team than Ewin. That guy fumbled every opportunity he had.
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Guards win in March
To the extent that this is true, it goes back to my idea of a guard stopper. A guy whose role is to just defend and disrupt a good guard like Philon. Arkansas has enough scoring and post defense. (That block that Brazile got on Philon that was initially called goaltending...)
This hypothetical guard stopper really just needs to be athletic, strong, quick, and generally a good defender with fouls to burn. Anything else would be a bonus, but he wouldn't need to be a scorer. Arkansas has enough scoring, and they're strong in other areas.
A role player like that would be far more beneficial to the team than Ewin. That guy fumbled every opportunity he had.
Posted on 2/19/26 at 12:06 am to inadaze
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Knox may have been able to help on Philon. But what I was wondering during the game is why they don't have a specific role player that's a guard stopper.
Knox has the second highest DRtg on the team so definitely someone that could have helped tonight on that end, plus another guy to spread out the fouls. Is what it is, all just seeding for March and no injuries are serious or long term so you move on to the next.
Posted on 2/19/26 at 7:08 am to UltimateHog
Philon is one of the best guards in the league. No has been able to “stop” him, just like Acuff.
Richmond is that guy for us but he got into foul trouble quickly with no one to spell him.
That got progressively worse for our whole team.
The FT ratio was 8 to 24 at one point with 3 of our guys having 4 fouls in regulation.
What do you think that does to our ability to play defense whatsoever?
And we still almost won.
Richmond is that guy for us but he got into foul trouble quickly with no one to spell him.
That got progressively worse for our whole team.
The FT ratio was 8 to 24 at one point with 3 of our guys having 4 fouls in regulation.
What do you think that does to our ability to play defense whatsoever?
And we still almost won.
This post was edited on 2/19/26 at 7:09 am
Posted on 2/19/26 at 11:26 am to STLhog
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What do you think that does to our ability to play defense whatsoever?
Made you quit mugging every trip down.
Posted on 2/19/26 at 11:32 am to STLhog
Richmond is not the type of guy I'm talking about. He's a really good all-around player. I'm talking about a role player specifically for defense. You don't want Richmond burning through fouls. And while he is a good athlete at 6'6, at that size, he's going to have issues with smaller, quick guards like Philon. I'm talking about having a smaller, quick guy who's able to stop or stay with a drive. Richmond couldn't do that on those drives in the 2nd half that ignited the comeback. That penetration by Philon was almost unstoppable.
Posted on 2/19/26 at 4:31 pm to STLhog
Posted on 2/20/26 at 7:16 pm to inadaze
I wouldn’t worry too much about this team unless you want to win the sec tourney. Is it Billy Washington, he can play 4 out of 5 positions. Can’t stand calapari but wouldn’t bet against him.
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