Jai Lucas to transfer

Wow! After all we did to get him, now he's leaving UF. Wonder if Billy will be back on him?

over 3 years ago Acdixon 11 comments 0 recs |

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Wow, I can’t believe that. I’m really surprised—it’s not like he didn’t have a pretty good season or get minutes or anything. Wonder where he’s headed. I’m sooooooooooo glad we scored Patterson instead of “that one.” Um, not that I wouldn’t be willing to give him a shot, though : )

by blue kentucky girl on Nov 5, 2008 4:19 PM EST reply actions

I was about to post this as well

Looks like maybe Jai realizes he made a bad call.

He won’t end up at Kentucky. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if he ends up at Minnesota with Tubby though.

Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."

by chirop1 on Nov 5, 2008 5:12 PM EST reply actions

I agree

I don’t see any way he ends up at Kentucky, considering our scholarship situation, and the fact that we have a very short PG in Vilarino comoing next year. I’m not saying Vilarino is as good as Lucas, but I think the Lucas boat has sailed when it comes to Kentucky.

Lucas to Minnesota seems very possible.

by blbskue on Nov 5, 2008 5:32 PM EST up reply actions

Didn't even think about that.

I hope that’s where he goes.

by Ken Howlett on Nov 7, 2008 3:04 AM EST up reply actions

Lucas

What’s his beef anyway? Having to compete with 2 freshmen for playing time this year?
And I agree with you blue ky girl, we got the best in Patterson.

by kykat51 on Nov 5, 2008 5:37 PM EST reply actions

Not just the two this year

But some incoming people being recruited as well.

Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."

by chirop1 on Nov 5, 2008 5:41 PM EST up reply actions

Personally

I was never really upset about “missing out” on Lucas.

by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 6, 2008 8:32 AM EST reply actions

I agree.

It never bothered me, and I don’t think we should try to bring him now. Good player, but we already have better coming in.

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by Glenn Logan on Nov 6, 2008 10:17 AM EST up reply actions

Ditto

UK has a history of producing undersized guards (T. Ford among others), but I would much rather have a 6-4 to 6-6 lead than a sub-6foot guy.

by Ken Howlett on Nov 7, 2008 3:06 AM EST up reply actions

Nor was I...

nor did I change my mind as time went on. I doubt that he would have received much PT last year behind our guards. This year would be the one that he would have been able to contribute, and I wouldn’t trade him for what we have now, even though our guard situation was questionable up to this point. There are still questions, but I think we have the answers.