Opinions on whether Slone might transfer
by blbskue on Dec 30, 2008 12:40 PM EST
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This is pure hypothesizing, but here goes. Let's say Slone continues to play 20-25+ minutes per game the rest of the season, putting up 6-10 points and 3 or 4 assists in 3/4 of those games. That's very solid production out of any freshman at any school. Maybe he gets a few starts in there. Would UK offer him a scholarship for next year, and more to the point, would we even have a scholarship available?
If not, I wonder if any other D1 schools might come knocking at his door with a scholarship in hand. Any chance he would transfer?
*** Of course there is no way to know what his numbers will continue to be or whether his PT will continue. This is a bit premature after 2 solid games, but. . .
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No way...
If you remember he turned down several scholarship offers to come walk-on at UK. He will remain at UK scholarship or not, though if he continues with his current output, or even a percentage of it, there is no doubt in my mind he’ll be awarded with a scholarship.
by JRod1229 on Dec 30, 2008 1:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
UK Should Have Offered Him a Scholarship THIS Year
Instead it was granted to Donald Williams late in the summer.
by FortyYearCatFan on Dec 30, 2008 1:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
There may not be a scholie for him next year, but the year after when we lose Perry, Ramon, Jodie, Harrelson, Galloway, and Patterson (possibly) there should definitely be something available for his last couple of years. Much like Cameron Mills.
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
by chirop1 on Dec 30, 2008 1:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Mills, Masiello, Braddy, Coury
All received scholarships at some point.
Moss was on academic scholarship all 4 years.
by FortyYearCatFan on Dec 30, 2008 1:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So we lose...
Perry, Ramon, Jodie, Harrelson, Galloway, and Patterson after next year. I guess that means Porter will have already left early to enter the draft?
Seriously, that’s a bunch of guys to lose at one stroke. Very stark task to rebuild after that crew goes, but something tells me that what will replace them will be a step up. Zollo and Avery say “Rah!”
by Ken Pomeroy on Dec 31, 2008 1:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Harrellson
Will play at UK in 2011 also. He’s only a soph.
Patterson may or may not be gone.
by FortyYearCatFan on Dec 31, 2008 1:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not saying you're incorrect
But I could have sworn everything I saw about him last summer said he was a junior.
/shrug
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
by chirop1 on Dec 31, 2008 2:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nope, Soph
HS class of 2007. Signed with Western IL but opted for JuCo when coach left.
by FortyYearCatFan on Dec 31, 2008 2:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It is a lot to lose
But by then we have, in addition to Zollo (Avery won’t be here until the next year, right?), top guys Daniel Orton, Dominique Ferguson (which could be the best 4-5 combo in college basketball) and Jon Hood, and also Dakotah Euton, K.C. Ross-Miller, and G.J. Vilarino (who all may or may not be good to very good college basketball players).
Add in a hopefully very much improved Darius Miller, DeAngre Liggins, Josh Harrelson (who is a soph, like 40 said), and Landon Slone (who, from the opinions here, WILL NOT BE TRANSFERRING), plus other unknown developments, tranfers, etc., and we have the makings for a very good team for the 2010-2011 season (it looked very weird typing those years).
by blbskue on Dec 31, 2008 3:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Almost forgot
we still have A.J. Stewart then too. I think he’ll be very good by then. He has shown this year that he hasn’t hit his ceiling.
by blbskue on Dec 31, 2008 3:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Assuming all these people are around, I'm happy with 2010-2011:
Seniors: Stewart, Harrelson, possibly Patterson (doubtful)
Juniors: Miller, Liggins, Slone
Sophomores: Orton, Hood, Vilarino
Freshmen: Ferguson, Ross-Miller, Euton
Oh yeah, neither Avery nor Zollo will be there in the 10-11 season. Throw in random other commits, a walk-on or two that might step up, and possible transfers, and I think that’s a solid team.
by blbskue on Dec 31, 2008 3:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Don't forget Matt Pilgrim :-)
Pilgrim would be a senior on that team.
by OGETARTS on Dec 31, 2008 5:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I am like chirop.
It is very difficult to remember all these players.
by kykat51 on Dec 31, 2008 5:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Crap. Thanks.
I hope he is as good as we hope he will be! Pilgrim, Orton, Ferguson trifecta underneath could be beautiful.
by blbskue on Jan 2, 2009 4:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
NO WAY
He’s a Kentucky boy that is living our his childhood dreams. Plus, he has seen that his coach will reward hard work, and that kid really works hard out on the court….
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
by vinceuk1 on Dec 30, 2008 2:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I agree also.
Slone loves the UK Wildcats and reveres being able to wear that jersey and play for the team and his fans in Paintsville.
He will be a Wildcat forever. Hopefully he will get a scholly somewhere down the line as he surely deserves it.
by kykat51 on Dec 30, 2008 4:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It appears we have agreement. I think he'll stay too, no matter what, BUT
my main point was that IF he continues to produce like the last 2 games (last night especially), I think this is more than most thought he was capable of as a freshman at ANY school. I know he turned down scholarship offers to walk on at UK, but if SOMEHOW he continues production like last night, he might find scholarship offers from major D1 schools. That changes things from where he was in high school.
by blbskue on Dec 30, 2008 8:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Two more points
1. As far as I can tell, his scholarship offers came from Georgetown College and Marshall. Not exactly that tempting when you have a chance at UK, even as a walk on. A scholarship offer from a better school could change things.
2. This is just funny – as I was trying to track down the scholarship offers for him, I came across a post someone left on another message board in March (around the time he committed to walk on). How you like them apples now?
“Slone isn’t going to contribute anything to Kentucky. Giving him a roster spot is just a gift for him because he won’t do anything nor will he ever play.”
by blbskue on Dec 30, 2008 8:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The only thing I would say...
…and I’m not gonna’ try to guess what the guys thinking, but if he stays at UK throughout his college career, he will be set for life in this state…
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
by vinceuk1 on Dec 30, 2008 8:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Judging from his words ...
… I doubt anything could pry him away from here.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
by Truzenzuzex on Dec 31, 2008 8:32 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely – Slone will stay.
Slone is a KY basketball kid. Wearing a Cats Uniform is an honor for him. I don’t think he’d leave UK no matter WHO offered him a pass (D1 or no D1). I predict he’ll play even better by seasons end (Coach G really believes in him) and he’ll be on a scholarship next year.
by Blueboy on Dec 31, 2008 4:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
No way
Slone won’t be on scholarship for next season for all the reasons discussed above.
We’re already committed to 3 scholarships and only one person is graduating. Rumors say Donald Williams is giving up his schollie after this season, but that still leaves us one short of the scholarships we have promised out already.
As I said, there should be one open for him the year after next.
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
by chirop1 on Dec 31, 2008 4:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought Williams was for one year only.
Still don’t understand that decision by Coach. Has the guy even played?
by kykat51 on Dec 31, 2008 5:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Williams has not played yet
He may redshirt.
by OGETARTS on Dec 31, 2008 5:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Gillispie was asked about Williams and a redshirt a week or so ago on the call-in show
Gillispie said that no decision had been made yet. He said he didn’t want to burn a year of eligibility for him if there was no real chance that he would play and contribute and that there were just a lot of people ahead of him on the depth chart.
I don’t think he’ll see the court this year, and then I think he’ll transfer somewhere he can play next year freeing up his scholarship for an incoming freshman.
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
by chirop1 on Dec 31, 2008 5:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually..
I’m from Eastern KY and my old high school is in the 15th Region the same as Slone’s old high school More to the point, the father of my boss is best friends with Slone’s grandfather and she told me that they were just going to see how his playing time went. If he did get some playing time then he’d stay but that if he rode the bench all the time then he’d most likely transfer to Georgetown(KY) at the end of the season.
B. Mc
by beef10 on Jan 1, 2009 3:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Most UK Walk-Ons See Lots Of PT (Pine Time) As Frosh
Cameron Mills almost never played in 1995 season.
I’d hope he gives it (at least) 2 years to see what happens.
by FortyYearCatFan on Jan 1, 2009 4:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Gillispie has a history of playing walk-ons
They usually see decent minutes and have lots of opportunities under Gillispie. Mark Coury started last year and Kerry Benson was seeing some action before he left the program.
At Texas A&M, Chris Walker, a walk-on and now on the UK staff, started and had a big role on the team.
by OGETARTS on Jan 1, 2009 5:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I hope..
that he stays no matter what. Playing for UK is a dream for any KY kid. I was just saying what I heard through friends of the family.
B. Mc
by beef10 on Jan 1, 2009 7:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Thanks.
That’s good to know, and honestly, if he did transfer I would understand. But I sure hope he stays. I think he can help UK a lot — he sure has helped so far.
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by Truzenzuzex on Jan 3, 2009 12:34 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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