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I have no issue with Cat regarding this. As a freshman maybe but we know that was a trying time. As should happen in a college career he developed and matured.
I always got the impression he wa a FANTASTIC teammate. FFS, he and TAFKAWBS are still good friends. He gets frustrated when he doesn’t play his best, because he’s VERY hard on himself. He’s a driven ballplayer, as most winners are. I always loved that about Cat.
His play developed and grew by leaps and bounds over his time here. He always did exactly what was asked of him. Freshman – defensive specialist. Sophomore – floor general. Junior – primary scorer.
If I had to rank players on this year’s roster that came across to me as uncoachable, Cat wouldn’t make the top 3. Then again, that makes an assumption about what Gott was and was not coaching. Just going the let that comment float out there …
Simply speaking to Cat’s personality, but he just does not seem to be a demonstrative, outspoken, verbal (at least on the court) leader.
Come to think of it, when is the last time we had that type of player?? Hodge, maybe Atsur? We need a real floor leader.
^ That’s it. Cat is an introvert, and he’s been an introvert on a team of introverts.
Last verbal leader we’ve had was Alex Johnson (and we’ve been desperate for someone who commanded that level of respect when he speaks ever since).
IMO not coachable and not a good teammate are both BS. I have never seen any credible report that would support either notion. (No, I don’t find this DraftExpress “scouting report” to be a credible source.)
Also, nbadraft.net currently has Cat projected to be taken in the first round by the Spurs at 1.29. That is probably the best possible situation he could go to, with a great coach (Pop), an aging starter at PG (Parker is 34 and has a lot of miles), a backup who is a UFA next year (Mills), and no other PG on the roster (I’m not counting 40 year old Andre Miller).
Aside from that, IMO Cat will make the NBA and play a long career barring a major injury, regardless of where he is drafted. IMO his game is much better suited to the NBA, where the floor is spaced much better, it is easier to run, and there is much less zone defense. I expect he will thrive with his quickness, one on one ability, and mid range game. And he has already proven he will work hard, so he could develop solid three point range over time, and his defense could also improve with more practice time and better coaching.
I don’t believe Cat’s uncoachable or a bad teammate. Nothing I’ve seen suggests that at all. He’s improved drastically since he’s been here which means he’s put in the work. He played Ironman minutes last season and always dove for loose balls or ended up on the floor, which obviously means he’s willing to make sacrifices for the good of the team.
I have my fingers crossed that Barber ends up in San Antonio. NC State’s players haven’t ended up in good situations with respect to the NBA franchises that have drafted them. I was really hoping Warren would end up in San Antonio.
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