Peter Carey

[DonLightfoot]

Hasn't seen any action the last six games. Is he hurt or just not showing enough ability in practices?

 

[stuckinbig11]

Can he still redshirt?

 

[OrangeDW]

He’s our 12th best player.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

1, His knee was wrapped in ice a few weeks ago.

2. He's only played in 3 games. As long as he's played in less than 10 games by the mid-point of the season (Virginia on Jan 7) and he doesn't play after the Virginia game, he can still redshirt.

 

[Dick_in_MI]

I just assumed that the decision had been made to redshirt him. We go 3 deep in the middle right now. Let him bulk up and be ready next year.

 

[Sbucketball]

Hasn't seen any action the last six games. Is he hurt or just not showing enough ability in practices?

He was never going to play this year. High upside project. Hopefully he’s ready in two years.

 

[rrlbees]

JB doesn’t want you to see how good he is.

h/t Igor

 

[Lukeyloo]

He still looks like a child minus the whole being 7 ft tall thing. He’s nowhere close to being able to contribute at this level.

 

[OrlandoCuse]

Basically very little reason to redshirt kids these days with the portal because you are lucky if they stay more than a couple of years. They’ll either rise to compete or transfer out for a better playing opportunity.

I do think Carey has strong upside, but keep in mind he’s barely played any basketball the past two years. Going against Jesse and Hima every day will make him better.

 

[Orangefizz]

He was never going to play this year. High upside project. Hopefully he’s ready in two years.

Hope one day he turns into a JB Reafsnyder

 

[Bulldog04]

People won’t like this answer but he’s just not that good unfortunately. Athletic yes. But that’s legitimately the case and I’m not doggin the kid either

 

[OrangeDW]

People won’t like this answer but he’s just not that good unfortunately. Athletic yes. But that’s legitimately the case and I’m not doggin the kid either

Anyone who has watched him play basketball knows that.

He’s tall and can jump high.

He’s not remotely good at b-ball at the D-1 level yet. Maybe down the road.

 

[Hopkins16]

He's athletic and not awkward...that's a good start. He now needs to develop skills, and if patient, should be able to provide meaningful minutes by his junior year.

 

[atlanticuse]

I noted the redshirt 3 weeks ago.

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

I think we'd have seen a little more if Hima wasn't as good as hes been but there are no minutes at the 5 he is redshirting.

 

[Trueblue25]

He’s raw

Not up to par at this time to justify any relevant PT

 

[Sbucketball]

Basically very little reason to redshirt kids these days with the portal because you are lucky if they stay more than a couple of years. They’ll either rise to compete or transfer out for a better playing opportunity.

I do think Carey has strong upside, but keep in mind he’s barely played any basketball the past two years. Going against Jesse and Hima every day will make him better.

I agree in most circumstances, but this would be a circumstance to redshirt (not saying he will, but it would make sense).

He wasn’t recruited anywhere else significant and likely wouldn’t be able to transfer at this level. He knew coming in he wouldn’t play right away. Why not preserve a year of eligibility - he’ll be sitting the bench either way.

Disclaimer - very excited about his future so I would love him to redshirt and keep getting better. You’re right that playing against Jesse and Hima will really help him.

 

[Dmcnabbrules]

It’s very difficult for anyone outside of the team to have any idea how good Carey is or isn’t because no one has seen him. He had a cancelled junior season, injured senior season and so far this year he has played 20 minutes.

 

[Lax2020]

People won’t like this answer but he’s just not that good unfortunately. Athletic yes. But that’s legitimately the case and I’m not doggin the kid either

Looked really good in a practice I watched.

What makes you think he's not good enough ?

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

People won’t like this answer but he’s just not that good unfortunately. Athletic yes. But that’s legitimately the case and I’m not doggin the kid either

Well, he hasn’t played in 2 years.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Hope one day he turns into a JB Reafsnyder

JB was really good. In a different era, he’d have been a force

 

[upperdeck]

kids can RS to help themselves down the road or RS to help the team down the road. Sometimes its both

 

[tbonezone]

jb haș already dug into the bench far more than he's comfortable. imo.

 

[DoctorBombay]

People won’t like this answer but he’s just not that good unfortunately. Athletic yes. But that’s legitimately the case and I’m not doggin the kid either

Is this personal opinion or some insider related stuff. Seems very definitive otherwise.

 

[Day2]

Hope one day he turns into a JB Reafsnyder

…and his special brand of popcorn.