UK to have 4 first round draft picks next year!!!!

by Oakie.myers on May 21, 2009 12:05 PM EDT Comment 18 comments

Assuming Meeks returns and from this slip up here it seems likely.

"He seems like a great guy," Meeks says. "I can't wait to play for him." Dramatic pause. "IF I come back." Wink. Wink. Nod. Nod.

SO the 2009 version of the Cats could verywell end up with 4 first round draft picks.

Wall (lock)
Patterson (lock)
Cousins (project by nbadraft.net as a frist rounder)
Meeks ( is see nothing but improvment if he returns)

How flippin' exciting is that? Has a team ever had 4 first rounders in one season. I admit I'm lazy and don't know where to look to find out.

I remember a time I liked the fact UK did not get one and dones. But now I am truely looking forward to seeing these players wear blue. And I will look foward to watching them on draft day. And I may even start watching the NBA, since I believe coach Cal is now in talks to have it renamed. The NBA of UK has a nice ring to it.

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The NBA of UK.

That’s cute.

And yes, I also think it’s exciting to think about four of our players going in the first round of next year’s NBA draft. I’m sure some are stressed out about the possibility and some are not so keen on one-and-done players, but really, for the time being, it does seem important to me that we have a good number of our players make it into the Association being high draft picks, and do well once they get there.

All of today’s top athletes work their asses off from a very young age and for a good number of them the NBA is their dream. If we can prove to those top-tier athletes that UK is a stepping stone of sorts to getting to the NBA and reaching their dream, well, in the long run, I think that that would surely be beneficial to UK in many, many ways.

Who knows, with any luck, maybe the NBA will even replace Jerry West’s likeness on the NBA logo with a lovely image of Coach Cal? : ) — (j/k, of course)

by BigSkyCat on May 21, 2009 12:36 PM EDT reply actions

Meeks More Likely 2nd Rounder In 2010

He has better shot at 1st Round in 2009.

by FortyYearCatFan on May 21, 2009 12:40 PM EDT reply actions

2nd that

I want to die while asleep like my grandfather,
not screaming in terror like the passengers in his car.

by bluecrip on May 21, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm not sure I agree....

He simply can’t be double/triple teamed this coming year and he’ll get a chance to work on his ball handling with the new offense. I think he has a great chance of getting in the first round next year, but almost no chance this year. Latest mock polls I’ve seen have him the MIDDLE of round two at this point. Not even close to the first round. Bottom line: the weaknesses that keep him from being in the first round this year are the things he’ll get to concentrate on this coming year.

by CSCat on May 21, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Meeks is likely a 2nd rounder next season

This is a pretty weak draft this year and he still can’t get into the 1st round (setting aside a Renaldo Balkman-type act of craziness by some team). There are a number of players (like Wall) who are going to make next year’s draft much deeper and even if Jodie improves greatly he’ll still likely be a 2nd rounder.

There’s nothing wrong with that. It doesn’t affect his standing as a college player or mitigate his accomplishments in any way. Just an acknowledgment that there are other good players out there.

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by JLeverenz on May 21, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions

As I said before

A National Championship can have a big effect on that…..scouts know what winners are…..Jodie is more than his stats, and a championship will help prove that

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on May 21, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions

I'll Be Surprised If Meeks Is 1st Rounder In 2010 Regardless If NC Or Not

He has a CHANCE this year if he can convince one team to like him well enough.

Jason Maxiell did that in 2005 when Pistons chose him. Everybody else had him in 2nd round (at best).

by FortyYearCatFan on May 21, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Forty.....ya just

gotta believe…..lol….have a little faith….for crying out loud…..smile a little….we have ascended from the darkness and are rising once again to the pinnacle of our world….enjoy it and be a little less pessimistic willya?…..lol….lighten up!!!

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on May 22, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Just Stating Facts

Pretty clear (to most) that 2009 is a better chance for him to go in the 1st round.

by FortyYearCatFan on May 22, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions

having one n dones is not bad

as long as they get good grades while in school, are limited to 1 every couple of years, and everyone else that plays on scholarship graduates.

the biggest problem with one n dones is the graduation rule that the NCAA put out a few years ago. UK was in the top 10 when the latest report came out last month. if UK can stay in the black in that department then all will be well. otherwise it is scholarship reduction and bad times.

I want to die while asleep like my grandfather,
not screaming in terror like the passengers in his car.

by bluecrip on May 21, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions

Actually it IS bad

but it is necessary….no way to avoid it in today’s game and be competitive….we just have to balance them

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on May 21, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions

UNC did it back in 2005

Marvin Williams, Raymond Felton, Sean May, Rashad McCants. All lottery picks.

And then in 07 Florida and Ohio State both had 3 drafted in the first round.

by ben-p on May 21, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

UK Had 3 In 1996

Walker, Delk, and McCarty were all 1st rounders.

by FortyYearCatFan on May 21, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Dont Forget

Mercer and Anderson on the 96 team, first rounders the next year, would’ve been first rounders in 96 if they came out.

by rlucas1356 on May 22, 2009 12:42 AM EDT reply actions

Mercer Probably

Anderson, not likely. He averaged 9 ppg in 1996.

by FortyYearCatFan on May 22, 2009 6:27 AM EDT up reply actions

True About Anderson, But

everyone could see it wasn’t because of talent, there just wasn’t enough points, minutes or touches to go around for a team as loaded as that one was. Luckily for us or should i say as far as we know, everyone on that team stayed cool about the role they played and contributed where they could. Now hopefully the ridiculously LOADED team for this year can do the same and who knows maybe just maybe; fingers crossed here; hang that eighth banner.

by rlucas1356 on May 23, 2009 1:39 AM EDT reply actions