Vaught's Views: UK's Porter ready to lead

Nice interview with Michael Porters's dad and how Mike is progressing this summer what he thinks our new players this season.

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No Seniors this year?

Have I missed something…I thought Carter was a Senior. Has he transferred?

by kykat51 on Jul 11, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply actions

Carter is a senior.

Although it is possible that UK could get an extra year of eligibility for him if they desire, since he didn’t play the year before last.

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by Glenn Logan on Jul 11, 2008 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh thanks...

I thought perhaps our good guy “Out Of Africa” had left us.

by kykat51 on Jul 11, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply actions

has a lot work to do if he wants to be a leader on the floor for this team. Namely defense, ball-handling, consistency, scoring and distributing the ball. In other words, I have my doubts but I do hope he gets better.

by SevenRings on Jul 11, 2008 6:09 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah ...

... he has to be able to stay out there in order to lead. It’s hard to lead from the bench.

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by Glenn Logan on Jul 11, 2008 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Porter

3 time Calif All-Stater. 4 straight Final 4 appearances in Calif HS playoffs. Leading scorer in Modesto CHS history. (Nope, not Chuck Hayes)

Not only played against but DEFEATED Galloway’s HS team regularly.

I think he’ll be the first sub in at either G and see 10-15 minutes PT this season.

by FortyYearCatFan on Jul 12, 2008 9:52 AM EDT reply actions

That sounds ...

... about right, depending on Liggins’ status.

He could wind up the starter. Tough kid. He isn’t going to just roll over for the guys who have more athletic ability.

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by Glenn Logan on Jul 12, 2008 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions

Porter

Now that I would actually agree with.

I can see him at 10-15 minutes a game. I dont know about the first sub off the bench but I definitley think he’ll be the first sub in for point guard.

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by davw83 on Jul 12, 2008 10:10 AM EDT reply actions

First G Sub

Not necessarily 6th man.

by FortyYearCatFan on Jul 12, 2008 1:07 PM EDT reply actions

I haven't really..

ever been real big on Porter, but he is a Wildcat and I’ll cheer my head off for him everytime he is in the game. The most impressive thing I have seen him do was keep on playing with the banged up shoulder, didn’t say anything, didn’t ask to come out of the game, he just sucked it up and played through the pain. I gained huge amounts of respect for him with that.

by wldcatsfreak on Jul 12, 2008 2:26 PM EDT reply actions

Team player….

I remember the shoulder injury also, and when BCG asked Porter about it and why he didn’t tell the coaching staff about the injury before he went into the game, didn’t he say something along the lines of, "Don’t worry Coach, I wasn’t going to shoot.” It was pretty sharp of him to have the presence of mind to think that his shots weren’t going to be falling (or the best offensive option for the team) with a bum shoulder. Hell, yes, he definitely garnered my respect after that as well.

by BigSkyCat on Jul 12, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL

You have got to be kidding me.

I am not a Michael hater by any means but your argument is ludicrous and has already been discussed at length on this website by you and Tru. Your Porter percentages are garbage because the sample size of each of those stats is so ridiculously low. I don’t know how you can even think that Porter is the best shooter and defensive player on the team last year. If you really do think that then Billy G has to be a horrible coach for not playing Porter thirty minutes a game last season. How do you justify Porter’s playing time if you really believe those stats your spouting? Porter is a fine young man and a good basketball player. I think he definitely is good for around 15 minutes a game and while I don’t think he is a starting SEC guard pressed into that role I think he could surprise a lot of people. I don’t understand how you take yourself seriously though trying to justify the stats you through out there.

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by davw83 on Jul 13, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions

What you said.

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by Glenn Logan on Jul 13, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions

oh and one more thing

I am aware that Porter benches ore reps of 185 than anyone on the team so dont bother to include all you stats about his athleticism if you post again. While he is very strong he isnt all that quick BUT i am not arguing your comments about his athleticism just his stats.