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Green-Bean
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posted 03-24-2014 10:35 AM
I hear he is going to announce His school choice this evening. Anyone know where he might go? I will say Duke Hope im wrong.
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posted 03-24-2014 10:50 AM
I haven't seen anything about it yet. Not sure it is going to happen unless yesterdays game got him all excited and he has to do something to satisfy his urge. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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posted 03-24-2014 11:07 AM
The experts are predicting the Dukies. I would love to see him play for Kentucky. Can't get em all.
Best of luck to the young man, unless he plays a game against the Cats.
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Green-Bean
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posted 03-24-2014 11:26 AM
He's a clone of Kevin Grevey would love to get him, His parents are big Ky fans, always have been. He has a lot of family in Paintsville, ky. hes that knock down shooter we need.
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posted 03-24-2014 12:23 PM
Down here in NC I'm hearing it was a done deal after his visit to Duke and he will be a blue devil. Hope it's wrong info...
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posted 03-24-2014 07:57 PM
where is he going
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posted 03-24-2014 08:01 PM
Duke
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posted 03-24-2014 08:35 PM
I figured he didn't want to be Wiltjerize.
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posted 03-24-2014 08:51 PM
To bad to lose him to Duke as he is a good kid with a good head on his shoulders. Wish him well but hope we can get to play him while he is at Duke and show him the errors of his ways. The one good thing is he will get a good education and wouldn't be surprised if he didn't end up being a four year player.
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posted 03-24-2014 09:00 PM
and wouldn't be surprised if he didn't end up being a four year player.
Which is why this kid would have been a GREAT catch!
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Bama Cat
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posted 03-24-2014 09:03 PM
It's beginning to look like Cal has a one way road and we won't be seeing any caucasion stars at UK during his tenure. First Hood then Wiltjer for various reasons couldn't get much PT. Willis has not fared much better this year and now we lose a great prospect in Kennard to our most hated rival Puke. Of course just looking at him you can see he fits the Puke description to a tee. And he will most likely become a great scorer for them. I understand that he said another great player signing wouldn't affect where he went...... but in the end I would bet my life it did make his decision to not come to UK. Now another decision that will be coming soon out of the west is very predictable, at least it is to me. I don't think we had much of a chance anyway but this reinforces my thought that Zimmerman will not really consider coming to UK. I sure wish we wouldn't lose out on some of these guys like Kennard and Zimmerman all the time. But who knows, he probably knows more than most of us, but I would hate to see this backfire on us.
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blue hoot
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posted 03-24-2014 09:35 PM
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Originally posted by Bama Cat:
It's beginning to look like Cal has a one way road and we won't be seeing any caucasion stars at UK during his tenure. First Hood then Wiltjer for various reasons couldn't get much PT. Willis has not fared much better this year and now we lose a great prospect in Kennard to our most hated rival Puke. Of course just looking at him you can see he fits the Puke description to a tee. And he will most likely become a great scorer for them.
Well said Bama Cat. I don't think Cal wants just scores that don't play great defense. That's what Duke does, they score but can't stop the other teams and you can see that in their recent tournament success. I mean, if Willis is such a great shooter and can play defense, wouldn't you think coach would put him out there on the court? He's probably too slow? BTW He doesn't look happy either. I just see a pattern here and totally agree with you!
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posted 03-24-2014 10:03 PM
I've got two words for you - Jarod Polson.
If Willis is such a great player he wouldn't be sitting on the bench. There's not much more that can be said about that.
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posted 03-24-2014 11:13 PM
The last few caucasian players of any consequence that made it to the NBA were Jeff Sheppard who only played a handful of games, Scott Padgett who played for a few years and averaged 4 points a game, and Rex Chapman who had a good career averaging 14 points per game other than that you have to go back a lot further.
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posted 03-25-2014 06:02 AM
Willis is much more athletic than Wiltjer. Don't give up on Willis. Wiltjer killed the Cats on defense. He either couldn''t move his feet or refused to. Yes, Kentucky needs a few 4 year guys and I think they have them on the team right now.
As for caucasion players, I don't car what color a kid is as long as he can play. Rex Chapman was a baller. Would like to see the next Rex in Blue and White. I want ballers on the team, no mater what color they are. Kennard may have been afraid of competing for PT at Kentucky. He didn't say it, but I think it has to be the main factor. If the kid averaged 40 points a game, he has to have skills. Wish the kid well, but there are plenty of other top players out there.
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Bama Cat
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posted 03-25-2014 08:18 AM
If we had got a top PG that could play from the start Polson wouldn't be getting much PT. Nuff said. When it takes a whole season for your PG to get it someone has to play.
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posted 03-25-2014 08:38 AM
We DID get the top ranked point guard in the country. You just can't do much better than that.
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posted 03-25-2014 09:22 AM
Guys, I am seeing some disturbing racial references here, and in a few other threads, and I want it to stop. Now.
Seems to me Cal started Josh Harrelson, and propelled him into a career in the NBA. He puts in Polson despite having the number 1 point guard in the nation on the roster. He recruited Wiltjer, played him as a freshman on a national-championship team, and then Wiltjer went on the earn the SEC sixth man of the year award as a sophomore.
I really see zero evidence for all the talk about racial bias.
We say we are happy with Cal's recruiting success, then turn around and accuse him of 'scaring away' the white boys? I'm not buying it, and I will not allow these boards to become tainted with this type of innuendo.
I hope I have made myself clear, and no further action will be required.
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posted 03-25-2014 11:50 AM
Tiptree, I thought this was an opinion forum and know that you are normally the voice of logic here and have been for many years. I see this topic differently than you do and see no reason for such a stern warning about mentioning race on the topic of Kennard choosing Duke over UK. That is one thing that is wrong with this country today, if a white person comes out in support of another white person, they are classified as racist but it is okay for a black person to say something that is negative toward the white race and it not be racial, major double standard. I personally think you are totally wrong in warning those who has expressed their views on this topic.
I think everyone knows Kennard grew up a Kentucky basketball fan and are openly wondering why he chose Duke over the team he and his family grew up following. This is not the only Kentucky basketball forum that seems to feel this way about Cal and his use of white players. What is wrong with expressing that opinion?
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posted 03-25-2014 12:46 PM
bigbluerev:
Exactly my sentiments! Cal's system not the best fit for some, even when they are considered elite players.
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posted 03-25-2014 01:38 PM
Kennard is a 2 guard and Willis is a power forward. I see no similarities with the two. Willis will be a valuable contributor to the team in future seasons. I have heard many reports that he is the best 3 point shooter on the team. Of all the forwards on the team, he has played the least this season. That does not mean that he won't get playing time in future seasons. I do not see why anyone wants to compare players that don't play each others position.
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posted 03-25-2014 04:50 PM
Wiltjer logged many valuable minutes on a Championship team in 2012.......should Cal have played him more and not won a championship?
In 2013 he played quite a bit also.....if he would have played more would we have gotten to NCAA tourny? I don't think so.
This year through the season there have been some difficult times but now our team is clicking......do you think if Willis would have played more we would be in the sweet 16? Who knows. I do know this you can't play a player in order to land a future recruit. Luke Kennard made his choice hopefully Duke will go out in the second round every year. Enjoy what we have!!!!!!
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posted 03-25-2014 06:12 PM
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Originally posted by bigblue bob:
hopefully Duke will go out in the second round every year.
I'm hoping for the first round (of the NIT)!
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posted 03-25-2014 06:22 PM
Ray,
It isn't just this thread about Mr. Kennard. There have been increasing comments in other thrads with a clear (and unnecessary) racial tone -- some removed by admins -- that led to my post above.
I am just stating my intentions to be more vigilant. To me, basketball is a race-free endeavor, and should always be that way. Black or white, yellow or brown... I honestly cannot imagine thinking of 'white boys' or 'black boys' in the context of this sport. It serves little purpose to divide up and 'support' your own color other than to inflame those of the OTHER color. Why bother? And why here, on the most inclusive and friendly board in the world?
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posted 03-25-2014 09:17 PM
Kennard is now the enemy. What seemed like a sure-fire UK commit just a month again turns out to be the (blue) devil. I wish him zero NCAA tournament wins.
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posted 03-26-2014 12:34 AM
I for one have no reason to wish ill will on Kennard just because he choose duke, what will all the nay sayers say, when he thinks about this and reverses his decision? And don't think Cal has given up on him. sour grapes on somes part. jmho.
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posted 03-26-2014 06:58 AM
TipTree, Thank You!
Green-Bean, I agree too..... I wish no ill will for any kid that goes to another school. I want to beat their a$$ when we play them, but other than that, I wish them success for whoever they play for....I want Kennard to be a star at dUKe, but I want dUKe to suck!
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posted 03-26-2014 10:19 AM
I have no sour grapes. Anyone who plays for Dook is the enemy. I wish him no ill will, but I hope he misses the NCAA tournament every year he's at Dook. Is that wishing ill will? ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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Bama Cat
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posted 03-26-2014 11:36 AM
Yes, but I agree with you. Just because you're willing to watch another team doesn't mean you like them.
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posted 03-26-2014 01:32 PM
I watch all of March Madness but must admit, once the Cats are not in it, I really don't root for anyone. There are certain teams I don't want to win it like Duke, UNC, Louisville, Ind, UCLA, Kansas etc but other than that, I have no preference other than Kentucky.
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posted 03-27-2014 09:50 AM
Ray I doubt many Cat fans root to hard for any other team but the Cats. I do think there are a lot of Cat fans however that appreciate good play and good players. IMO we have the most knowledge fans in all of basketball but maybe I'm a little biased.
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