Kentucky Basketball: Anthony Davis to UK
by Glenn Logan on Aug 13, 2010 8:39 PM EDT
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This should be fun. I guess that $200,000 convinced him. That, or playing at one of the greatest programs in college basketball for a coach who gets players high draft picks into the NBA faster than anyone.
I hear Michael O'Brien has been called back in to write about 25 more "sources" who'll swear that Davis was paid off.
But the upside is that UK is now a mortal lock for their third #1 recruiting class in a row.
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Already have a point
Though clearly two can work as well. I think center is the biggest need as Harrellson will graduate and Kanter is supposed to only play one year.
by GoLightning on Aug 13, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Is It Worth It?
So far, so good.
"When the people fear their government, you have tyranny. When the government fears the people, you have liberty." — Thomas Jefferson
Calipari Worth It
Just 2 years too late.
by FortyYearCatFan on Aug 13, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Three Straight #1 Classes
Closest UK ever came to that was in 1978-79-80.
1978 – #1 Dwight Anderson, Top 10 Clarence Tillman, and Top 25 Chuck Verderber. #1 class by some, close to it (by others).
1979 – #1 Sam Bowie, Top 5 Derrick Hord, Top 10 Dirk Minniefield, Top 25 Charles Hurt, and Tom Heitz. Consensus #1 class.
1980 – #1 Prep Melvin Turpin, Top 10 Bret Bearup, Top 25 Jim Master, Top 50 Dicky Beal.
by FortyYearCatFan on Aug 13, 2010 10:29 PM EDT reply actions
Oh man
i really cant wait to see whats said about all this…what was that slogan from last year, “embrace the hate”
Has anyone heard about the Porter kid coming
for football from LSU???
Supposedly he committed last night as well. Big pickup for Joker if he did.
I AM THE CAT......The Cat In The Hat!!!
by ALLBLUCAT on Aug 14, 2010 8:29 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
KSR and Nation of Blue are saying he committed to UK too
And…I hear ’-) there are 3 bball games in 3 days starting tomorrow, but I seem to be in football mode for now !
21 days!!
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Remind me to send a thank you note to Les
Miles for his arrogance.
I AM THE CAT......The Cat In The Hat!!!
by ALLBLUCAT on Aug 14, 2010 10:11 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
nope. he's eligible to play right now
BUT no matter how talented itll be at least a week before they can get him in pads. This season he’s going to be really behind the eight ball.
DEEETROIT BASKETBALLL!!!
Bwahahaha!!
I love that! Embrace. The. Hate. :-)
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
Top 10 Recruits
Calipari now has landed 7 in just over 2 years.
Gillispie landed 1 (Patterson) in 2 years.
Tubby landed 6 (Prince, Bogans, Stone, Parker, Morris, Crawford) in 10 years.
Pitino landed 6 (Mashburn, Rhodes, Delk, Walker, Mercer, Turner) in 8 years.
Sutton landed 4 (Chapman, Manuel, Kemp, Mills) in 4 years.
by FortyYearCatFan on Aug 14, 2010 9:49 AM EDT reply actions
Blessed are the people of the BBN.
Hehehe. I do love it so.
I AM THE CAT......The Cat In The Hat!!!
by ALLBLUCAT on Aug 14, 2010 10:08 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Interesting list.
So far, all of Cal’s are NBA draft picks or projected 1 and dones.
Tubby’s 6 resulted in 2 pretty great UK players (Prince (an all-timer) and Bogans), one bust (Parker), 1 underachiever sitting the bench in NBA (Morris) and one pretty good career trying to make it as a pro (Crawford).
Pitino had 2 All-timers (Mash, Delk), two great but short careers (Mercer, Walker), one pretty good career (Turner).
Sutton has a great but short career (Rex), a never attended (Kemp), and 2 cheaters (Manuel, Mills).
Cal not only brings them in, but so far he has made them look like top 10s. Now he just needs to win it all with a few like Pitino/Tubby (actually, Tubby won it all without any top 10s based on this list).
Turner
He was the only Top 10 recruit on 1997-98 roster.
by FortyYearCatFan on Aug 14, 2010 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
cross my fingers
If the $200,000 story has any merit at all…and I hope it does NOT…then I hope we only get the player and not the dad along with him.
I am betting that the father turns out to be like
Patrick’s parents. I just wish there was a way to stick it to the Chicago Sun Times.
I AM THE CAT......The Cat In The Hat!!!
by ALLBLUCAT on Aug 14, 2010 10:09 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah +1
I think you’re right about Anthony’s parents. Also his dad has guts. I like that because when
Anthonthy takes the floor we’ll see a reflection of his dad.
The Sun-Times is in the “Matrix” covering the cyberspace war. I hear Laurence Fishburne’s
side is winning. LOL
Happy days are here again,
The skies are Wildcat Blue again,
We've got the best recruits again,
Happy days are here again.
Enes Kanter
Has anyone heard about Enes Kanter’s clearance? It’s driving me mad. LOL
Happy days are here again,
The skies are Wildcat Blue again,
We've got the best recruits again,
Happy days are here again.
OK
Thanks Bluehound.
Happy days are here again,
The skies are Wildcat Blue again,
We've got the best recruits again,
Happy days are here again.
Canada practices
Need a little help here. I thought I read UK was allowed 10 practices leading up to the trip, but somewhere I thought I heard a Cal Lexi, or interview, where he talked about 17 get togethers. Is it possible to get in trouble with the NCAA if they held too many practices before leaving for Canada? Anybody?
Number of practices
If I’m not mistaken, they were allowed 10 days to practice. Cal got 17 practices in within those 10 days.
anthony davis
somewhere I have missed —-What position does Anthony Davis play??
by kentuckystrong on Aug 14, 2010 11:37 AM EDT reply actions
He'll probably play at center or at the 4.
He’s listed at 6-9 or 6-10, depending on your source. If you look at him it looks like he isn’t even done growing — he’s still got that gangly look of adolescence. This guy was a 6’ 3" guard before his growth spurt and he’s apparently kept his guard skills! That’s scary.
Well worth the 200K. :)
No matter where you're at, there you are
Actually 10" Growth Spurt In HS
He’ll play 4 in college, maybe 3 in NBA.
by FortyYearCatFan on Aug 14, 2010 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
whoa, 10 inches
I said center, first, because I think the kids “spurt” isn’t finished and he’ll be hitting the weights. With his gifts, 4 is probably correct — depending on one and dones and the success of the ddmo over the next few years.
Haven’t had a chance to really see the ddmo in action (thank you Cuz). Isn’t the 5 irrelevant as a traditional post-up in the ddmo?
No matter where you're at, there you are
6-0 Entering HS
6-10 as a HS senior.
by FortyYearCatFan on Aug 14, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Probably a 4
But in DDMO, 3 and 4 are pretty much the same. He can shoot the 3, so he won’t be the “5” much. The 5 in the DDMO plays on the weak side of the ball looking for drop offs for lay ups from the driver (over simplified I’m sure).
Sort of
DDM plays 4 out and 1 in. Power forward or Center, the name doesnt matter. There isnt a whole lot of throwing it into the post and letting the big go to work. It’s more driving and kicking to the big if you dont have anything and the big getting offensive rebounds.
DEEETROIT BASKETBALLL!!!
Canada Teams
How good are these Canadian teams? About what level are they? Anybody know?
Happy days are here again,
The skies are Wildcat Blue again,
We've got the best recruits again,
Happy days are here again.
Top Tier Of NAIA
"When the people fear their government, you have tyranny. When the government fears the people, you have liberty." — Thomas Jefferson
by Wild Weasel on Aug 14, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Also,
would someone give me a site where I can find out about this Porter youngster from LSU.
Happy days are here again,
The skies are Wildcat Blue again,
We've got the best recruits again,
Happy days are here again.
Star defensive lineman in
high school, projected as offensive lineman in college (at LSU). Refused grey shirt offer and is looking at other options according to reports on LSU sites.
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
Bye the way,
google, and you shall receive.
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
Elliot Porter
ESPN. LSU commit. Hard lesson.
"When the people fear their government, you have tyranny. When the government fears the people, you have liberty." — Thomas Jefferson
by Wild Weasel on Aug 14, 2010 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
IL Prep Bullseye Article On Davis-2-UK
http://ilprepbullseye.com/page50.html this is the best local website on Illinois HS hoops.
by FortyYearCatFan on Aug 15, 2010 8:48 AM EDT reply actions
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