The rich get richer

Mark W · Post by **Mark W** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 4:07 pm

I think Seth Berger will be a "one and done" kid.........alright, that was just a silly-ass comment to relight the shitstorm from before....hey, I've been on this site for 2 months and that's my first one!!!!!

UMass87 · Post by **UMass87** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 1:06 am

Jackman wrote:Calipari is on public record as supporting a move away from "one-and-dones" if the NCAA passes appropriate legislation. With his network, salesmanship and Kentucky's resources behind him he'll beat you at recruiting no matter where the NCAA moves the goalline. He's always been an unapologetic pragmatist who wrings every last advantage from the rules. That's his job when he's on the court, and he practices the same policy off the court.

This^^^

He's a greedy bastard, though.

uz2b-len · Post by **uz2b-len** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:41 am

Greedy, yes. Bastard? Not in my world.

kdogg8173 · Post by **kdogg8173** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:58 am

Just saw that Harrow is transferring, no real surprise. I saw an article on ESPN a couple weeks ago that if Wiggins chooses Kentucky, they could presumably have 9 first round picks in 2014.

Swampy · Post by **Swampy** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:09 am

^ College Athletics & Student Athletes..............FANtastic!

Kosty · Post by **Kosty** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:28 am

^^

Cal posted something yesterday about the kid transferring to Georgia State because his dad is sick.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nc ... r/2040007/

DKera · Post by **DKera** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:29 am

kdogg8173 wrote: I saw an article on ESPN a couple weeks ago that if Wiggins chooses Kentucky, they could presumably have 9 first round picks in 2014.

Just checked nbadraft.net, the 2014 mock draft has 6 Kentucky players going in the top 21, including 3 of the first 6 (plus the potential of Wiggins at #1 overall). Absolutely ridiculous...

http://nbadraft.net/2014mock_draft

At some point you have to wonder how it is possible for Calipari to keep all of these guys happy and get them all adequate minutes.

Its also crazy to think that getting ONE of these guys could completely change the course of our future, and get us to the very top of the A10 and into the tourney.

Swampy · Post by **Swampy** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:35 am

I'm enjoying watching the ncaa tourney this year a lot and it will be even better if the Shockers win another one!

kdogg8173 · Post by **kdogg8173** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:50 am

DKERA wrote:
At some point you have to wonder how it is possible for Calipari to keep all of these guys happy and get them all adequate minutes.

It's nuts, and 3 guys on the team now are talking of returning (which of is course a very fluid statement).

Here's the article for anyone interested.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/blog/_/n ... -nba-draft

natwam2547 · Post by **natwam2547** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:18 pm

I'm shocked that Cauley-Stein and Poythress are staying. If Wiggins picks Kentucky they will be better than 2011-2012.

DKera · Post by **DKera** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:32 pm

natwam2547 wrote: If Wiggins picks Kentucky they will be better than 2011-2012.

Anthony Davis was a once in a generation type college player with his defensive skills. The kid literally altered half the shots that the other team took. I don't think they will be nearly as good as the team that won the title in '11-'12, but still good enough to make it to the final four or even win it all again.

iwearglovesndhat · Post by **iwearglovesndhat** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:12 pm

DKERA wrote:
natwam2547 wrote: If Wiggins picks Kentucky they will be better than 2011-2012.
Anthony Davis was a once in a generation type college player with his defensive skills. The kid literally altered half the shots that the other team took. I don't think they will be nearly as good as the team that won the title in '11-'12, but still good enough to make it to the final four or even win it all again.

then you obviously haven't heard about Wiggins... Wiggins is supposed to be a better prospect than Davis was. Wiggins would win rookie of the year in the NBA this year. Let alone in two years. He outstanding, will be head and shoulders best player in the country next year. And if he's at kentucky, I wouldn't be shocked to (yes Im about to say this) run the table.

DKera · Post by **DKera** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:37 pm

iwearglovesndhat wrote:
DKERA wrote:
natwam2547 wrote: If Wiggins picks Kentucky they will be better than 2011-2012.
Anthony Davis was a once in a generation type college player with his defensive skills. The kid literally altered half the shots that the other team took. I don't think they will be nearly as good as the team that won the title in '11-'12, but still good enough to make it to the final four or even win it all again.
then you obviously haven't heard about Wiggins... Wiggins is supposed to be a better prospect than Davis was. Wiggins would win rookie of the year in the NBA this year. Let alone in two years. He outstanding, will be head and shoulders best player in the country next year. And if he's at kentucky, I wouldn't be shocked to (yes Im about to say this) run the table.

Your right I know nothing about Wiggins, and he might be the #1 pick in next years draft, but who knows how he will end up as a college player. The fact that he is "supposed to be a better prospect than Davis" means absolutely nothing to me. John Wall was the #1 overall pick in the draft and a top prospect coming out of high school if I remember correctly? Exactly how far did Kentucky make it with John Wall, refresh my memory?

Butter · Post by **Butter** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:19 pm

DKERA wrote:
iwearglovesndhat wrote:
DKERA wrote: Anthony Davis was a once in a generation type college player with his defensive skills. The kid literally altered half the shots that the other team took. I don't think they will be nearly as good as the team that won the title in '11-'12, but still good enough to make it to the final four or even win it all again.
then you obviously haven't heard about Wiggins... Wiggins is supposed to be a better prospect than Davis was. Wiggins would win rookie of the year in the NBA this year. Let alone in two years. He outstanding, will be head and shoulders best player in the country next year. And if he's at kentucky, I wouldn't be shocked to (yes Im about to say this) run the table.
Your right I know nothing about Wiggins, and he might be the #1 pick in next years draft, but who knows how he will end up as a college player. The fact that he is "supposed to be a better prospect than Davis" means absolutely nothing to me. John Wall was the #1 overall pick in the draft and a top prospect coming out of high school if I remember correctly? Exactly how far did Kentucky make it with John Wall, refresh my memory?

2 things, one might actually help your point. Big men always transition to the college game better than PGs as freshmen, just nature of the game and Wall wasn't a consensus coming out of HS, Avery Bradely was actually higher on most lists, surprisingly enough. And with Wiggins, and this supporting cast, UK will be nearly unbeatable, so lets hope Wichita takes it home this year!!!

DKera · Post by **DKera** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:16 pm

Butter wrote: Big men always transition to the college game better than PGs as freshmen, just nature of the game

That may be true, but my main point was that getting a top recruit or several top recruits doesn't necessarily translate to an NCAA championship- Cal has been getting top recruits since he got to Kentucky, but last year was the first year his players meshed together well enough to win the title.

Also, Wiggins is a completely different player than Davis. Davis was a low post player (4 or 5) that didn't allow anyone in the paint without blocking or altering their shot...Wiggins plays the 3- he could still be a great defensive player, but I doubt he will be as dominant in the paint as Davis was for that one year.

I'm not saying Kentucky won't win the title next year if they get Wiggins, I'm just saying it is by no means a guarantee- we see great teams go down in the tourney year in and year out- and the only way next years KY team can be considered "better" than the 11-12 team is if they win the title.