The biggest difference was defensive intensity. And Mag was serviceable offensively

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Mar 28, 2025
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Time

My take on Catchings...

Adrielle Board Misanthrope

Mar 28, 9:58am

I like him and want him to stay, if he wants to leave that is ok. I want players

Cougar TD

Mar 28, 10:02am

So you didn't say that but you said that 😉

coug10278

Mar 28, 10:04am

I hope he sticks around, wants to get better, and works hard.

Eddie

Mar 28, 10:04am

One thing I don't understand about Catchings' season is he had a perfect shooting night against Baylor. He had been

Spiff

Mar 28, 10:06am

Part of that was about missing defensive assignments.

LifeLongLakerFan

Mar 28, 10:07am

It really does seem like the staff soured on him. Maybe his attitude changed,

Cougar TD

Mar 28, 10:08am

Poor defense and attitude will do that…

OKchief

Mar 28, 10:09am

I think a lot has to do with mental toughness and how a guy handles his time.

Thrill

Mar 28, 10:32am

I agree with most of your post but quibble about

Archaea

Mar 28, 10:07am

Kanon left Purdue because they wouldn't guarantee a starting position for him.

ldssdl

Mar 28, 10:08am

Unfortunately this sounds most likely to be true

TADOW

Mar 28, 10:24am

Great post and likely correct. I always think of Steve Young's story

cruiserhead

Mar 28, 12:41pm

"you can quit, but you can't come home. I'm not living with a quitter"

lukeskywalker

Mar 28, 1:06pm

And the team started winning when Mag hit the starting lineup. He was a huge key to our run this year

LaserCoug

Mar 28, 1:07pm

That’s because Mag is older and much better

I'mBatman

Mar 28, 1:32pm

The biggest difference was defensive intensity. And Mag was serviceable offensively

LaserCoug

Mar 28, 1:59pm

Defensive intensity and understanding.

CougarBreath

Mar 28, 2:25pm

I wouldn't be surprised to see him join a team closer to home. Not sure if Matt Painter would take him back at Purdue

BackPacker

Mar 28, 10:09am

Here’s a school that is rebuilding (understatement) where he could get a fresh start and likely start.

hamaca

Mar 28, 10:17am

Yeah, for all the talk about other factors in portal world....it still seems like being closer to home

mokelembembe

Mar 28, 10:18am

Catchings could use a conversation from a guy like KVN or Jamal Williams

TADOW

Mar 28, 10:12am

He rode the bench in high school as a freshman when he expected to be a key guy. So he's been through this before.

BackPacker

Mar 28, 10:15am

Excellent post

I'mBatman

Mar 28, 1:33pm

Sometimes things just don't work out. It doesn't mean he's a bad person or playe

maYbe

Mar 28, 10:14am

He's got to work hard wherever he goes. Why start over somewhere else? He can

Plantagenet

Mar 28, 11:12am

IF you arent buying in, then you are better off somewhere else.

Tuskaloosa Cougar

Mar 28, 11:16am

Where will he have the best chance to get to the next level?

CougarBreath

Mar 28, 11:16am

Catchings was learning the game the same way Richie and Dallin did as

Threw and Through

Mar 28, 12:15pm

At this point I just trust KY and staff with the roster.

MaximusMeridius

Mar 28, 12:26pm

His expectation of being a one & done, then high NBA draft pick was a bit...

Les IsMore

Mar 28, 2:22pm

RE: My take on Catchings...

Slovis GOAT

Mar 28, 12:40pm

Agree. Would be nice if he stayed, but he's gone.

Peter Venkman

Mar 28, 12:43pm

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