Thoughts on KyKy Tandy - Combo Guard

[Horace89x]

KyKy Tandy, Hopkinsville, KY was recruited by Ben Johnson. There was an off chance he was headed to Ole Miss.

Any thoughts on his impact next year? Tandy joins Dahmir Bishop (Philadelphia) Zach Freemantle (Oradell, NJ). The incoming class looks strong.

[mistabeecee41]

he's an explosive shot creating guard. this team lacks those.

[GoMuskies]

I think when you add Tandy, we'll have a "Core 5" instead of a core 4 like this year. If the core 4 from this year's team all come back, Tandy is close to as good as advertised, we can get some positive contribution from Bishop and Freemantle, and Steele can pull in one impact grad transfer (not a star, but a guy who can produce more on the order of Hankins than Castlin/Welage), we'll be pretty solid next year. Quite a few "ifs", but nothing unrealistic on the list.

[GIMMFD]

I think when you add Tandy, we'll have a "Core 5" instead of a core 4 like this year. If the core 4 from this year's team all come back, Tandy is close to as good as advertised, we can get some positive contribution from Bishop and Freemantle, and Steele can pull in one impact grad transfer (not a star, but a guy who can produce more on the order of Hankins than Castlin/Welage), we'll be pretty solid next year. Quite a few "ifs", but nothing unrealistic on the list.

Agreed that it isn't unrealistic, obviously it's hard to predict how a Freshman will translate unless it's a one and done talent, but Tandy has all the tools to succeed, it will probably help Q's game out a lot not having to do as much, and Naji and Scruggs will be more relaxed as well if all goes to plan. Like you said, really depends how some of these Freshman translate but they look very talented so far.

[Horace89x]

Agree with the outlook here. Tandy rounds out a solid potential starting 5.

His prep stats are very good. Ranked #33 in Kentucky. His AAU numbers confirm his abilities also.

Ready for big things next year. Our BE standing needs some help!

[XUGRAD80]

Agree with the outlook here. Tandy rounds out a solid potential starting 5.

His prep stats are very good. Ranked #33 in Kentucky. His AAU numbers confirm his abilities also.

Ready for big things next year. Our BE standing needs some help!

What do you mean by “Ranked #33 in Kentucky”?

And how’s things back in upstate nowadays? Hoping to get back for a visit this year!

[xudash]

How is he physically - is he big and strong enough for BE play coming in or will he be in bad need of the nutrition table and weight room?

[XUGRAD80]

How is he physically - is he big and strong enough for BE play coming in or will he be in bad need of the nutrition table and weight room?

Listed at 6’1” and 190 lbs. haven’t heard or read anything that indicates he will have any problem.

[Xville]

To me he looks and is built like Holloway. If he can be anywhere close to that kind of player, we will have a good one. He does play like him and have the same kind of get on my back kind of attitude which is missing from this years team.

[bleedXblue]

To me he looks and is built like Holloway. If he can be anywhere close to that kind of player, we will have a good one. He does play like him and have the same kind of get on my back kind of attitude which is missing from this years team.

Ill go so far to say that Tandy looks WAY more athletic than Tu was. Now, does he have steel balls.........???? That's a tough act to follow.......

[drudy23]

Ill go so far to say that Tandy looks WAY more athletic than Tu was. Now, does he have steel balls.........???? That's a tough act to follow.......

This...if he has both, he'll be in the rafters.

[XUGRAD80]

Ill go so far to say that Tandy looks WAY more athletic than Tu was. Now, does he have steel balls.........???? That's a tough act to follow.......

The only other players that X has had that had those same stel balls....have their jerseys in the rafters.

[Horace89x]

What do you mean by “Ranked #33 in Kentucky”?

His MaxPreps.com stats. Can't give you a link just yet. :rolleyes:

[kellernr]

His MaxPreps.com stats. Can't give you a link just yet. :rolleyes:


https://247sports.com/player/kyky-tandy-46035830/

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2019/kyky-tandy-182660

http://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/224465/dekeyvan-tandy

http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/kyky-tandy/nhFSXMDYEeeT-Oz0u-e-FA/default.htm

[joe titan]

Fair amount of points being overlooked; and we need look no further than Scruggs to illustrate. Generally but applicable here All-star prep guards can find trouble defending, even with guys who seen other prep/AAU stars and held their own. Then absorbing D1 defense creeps into their total game in a bad way. Secondly and maybe more important, those prep star guards have never done one aspect of the game in their entire life; none are accomplished at moving without the ball (Scruggs biggest weakness). Before D1 the ball was always in their hands but not so much now. And even if the ball is in his hands, the idea is to see the floor--the whole floor- rather than figure out how to score yourself. Two major steps I hope he learns fast.

About some of those "rafter" guys: it's not intended to be a knock at all but in conversations of the topics I've oft wondered just how good Byron would be without Ralph Lee and Stan Kimbrough.

[UCGRAD4X]

JP F'in Macura isn't in the rafters.....yet...

[bleedXblue]

JP F'in Macura isn't in the rafters.....yet...

Long list of players way ahead of JP........loved the kid but he isnt close

[UCGRAD4X]

Long list of players way ahead of JP........loved the kid but he isnt close

I agree. I was just responding to steel balls being in the rafters.