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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 04-05-2021, 04:18 PM:

Scratch one name off the list of potential point guards for Kentucky basketball next season.

Freshman Devin Askew, who started 20 of 25 games this season, has decided to transfer.

"I am thankful for the opportunity I had to play basketball at the University of Kentucky,” Askew said in a UK news release. "I am also thankful for the coaching staff as they provided an experience that contributed to my development in this game I love. My teammates will be my friends forever and I appreciate how they pushed me day in and day out to get better.

"With that being said, it will be part of my growth in this game to explore a new opportunity and enter the transfer portal."

Askew's departure ends an up-and-down year at Kentucky that saw him take much of the criticism from fans for the team's abysmal 9-16 record. After graduating high school a year early to enroll at Kentucky, Askew averaged 6.5 points, 2.9 assists and two turnovers per game.

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Posted by EnterpriseCat (Member # 2881) on 04-05-2021, 04:22 PM:

I wish the best for him, but he wasn’t UK starting PG material.

Posted by handycat (Member # 2323) on 04-05-2021, 04:22 PM:

What a shocker! Who would have ever thought it?

My problem with this “situation” was the verbal abuse this young man had to endure from other UK fan social media sites. Thankfully not here.

I agree with Enterprisecat, he simply was not UK point guard material. I’m sure he is a great kid and wish him luck.

[ 04-05-2021, 04:28 PM: Message edited by: handycat ]

Posted by Tiptree (Member # 844) on 04-05-2021, 07:43 PM:

It mentions that UofL had recruited him. So, y'all know what is going to happen.

He transfers to UofL, becomes a 4-year player, and torches us for 30 every time we play.

Write it down. You heard it here first.

Posted by Trey Ball (Member # 332) on 04-05-2021, 11:33 PM:

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Originally posted by Tiptree:
It mentions that UofL had recruited him. So, y'all know what is going to happen.

He transfers to UofL, becomes a 4-year player, and torches us for 30 every time we play.

Write it down. You heard it here first.

Tip,

I don’t see that happening. The kid plays hard and gives it everything he has, but he is simply not that talented. I wish him the best wherever he goes and even if it is Louisville I hope he proves me wrong. Seems like a great kid. My guess is he transfer back to the West Coast.

Posted by Tiptree (Member # 844) on 04-06-2021, 08:40 AM:

Trey,

I was putting on my pessimism hat; it was tongue-in-cheek. I think he will be a serviceable guard for mid-majors, and a capable reserve for bigger-name programs. And he could grow into a much better player than we saw.

Sometimes, a particular coach or system doesn't draw out the best in a player, and they go find a better fit elsewhere and thrive. I doubt he will go to UofL, and if he does, I doubt he will drop 30 on us. But maybe, somewhere, he can find his spot.

Posted by MEL (Member # 141) on 04-06-2021, 02:31 PM:

Trey Ball... was Juzang not that talented or did Cal just not play him because he wasn't a 5 Star ??? He lit it up during the ncaa tourney.
Askew transferring may or not make him better but I bet it doesn't make him worse. He was recruited to uk not the other way around. It wasn't his fault Cal recruited him even though apperantly he wasn't quite good enough for Cal to play him more.

MEL

Posted by PaulCat (Member # 513) on 04-06-2021, 03:38 PM:

I honestly have no clue as to what Cal sees when recruiting. All I can think of is their national ranking. He has signed quite a few highly-ranked, supposedly one-and-done recruits, that just didn't seem to be that talented.

Mel, I think Juzang was talented but never got the opportunity to play. Mick Cronin seemed to have no trouble getting the most out of JJ.

[ 04-06-2021, 03:39 PM: Message edited by: PaulCat ]

Posted by Bama Cat (Member # 153) on 04-06-2021, 08:09 PM:

Askew was leaving school ayear early and he was not the type of kid that was ready to be a starter on this big of a stage. Cal gave him way more than he should have trying to make him a high major PG. He was not ready. He will probably end up in CA somewhere at one of the mid majors or as a reserve at a higher school. But he will still have 4 more years due to the Covid to get his act together. I don't think it will ever be good enough to get drafted.

Posted by MEL (Member # 141) on 04-06-2021, 10:25 PM:

BC... what do you think about Baylor's players ??? All of the starters were 3 and 4 stars coming out of HS. I am tired of the one and dones and hope Coach Davis goes more with the kids that will be around 3-4 years mixing in a one and done every so often but not the whole team. Look at UNC, Villinova, Virginia and now Baylor they all won with 3 and 4 year players. IMHO the one and done gets you good players but not Nationial Championships. Askew not ever getting drafted is not thw worst thing that can happen to a player. How many players off of the teams I mentioned above are in the nba now (not counting Baylor since they just won) ??? Without looking I would guess not many. I know Justin Jackson from UNC is but after that I have no idea because I don't and won't watch the nba.

MEL