Bleacher Report First Round NBA draft update

[EMMCAT]

They have 5 Cats going in round one : KAT (2), WCS (5), Booker(16), Lyles ( low 20 something)and Dakari. (28 or so). If their placement "guesses" were correct, I would expect all five to go . The one I am least sure of is Booker whom they rate as #16. He's so young and still not close to physical maturity, There's a chance he would stay for a second year.
The most important point is that we lose 4 premier front court talents. This adds new urgency to attracting big Z, Maker, Diallo, Swanigan, Bryant, etc.

I would think that an exit class of this magnitude would make UK an attractive landing spot for the incoming freshmen big men given the quality of our guards (Ulis,Briscoe,Mathews and possibly Booker excluding Newman and Brown)

 

[BBUK]

Seems many are writing off the Harrison's. I'm not.

 

[Pope John Wall II]

Booker's drawing a lot of Klay Thompson comparisons (warranted or not), and you better believe every team in the NBA would love to potentially have the next one.

This post was edited on 1/23 12:53 PM by Pope John Wall II

 

[5iveStarRecruit]

CBSSports just updated their top 100 as well.



Top 100.

 

[caneintally]

Originally posted by BBUK:
Seems many are writing off the Harrison's. I'm not.

Nope me either. Also Lyles won't leave IMO unless he is a lotto pick .

 

[W2R]

When we bring home number 9. I could see a lot of them striking while,the iron was hot. Just like Teague and lamb.

We have to brace ourselves for the possibility of a mass exodus . As long as we hang a banner I don't care we have a great class already starting to build for a run at member ten

 

[Reber3]

How is Oubre rated that high??

 

[WallMashKyBall]

Gosh, I'm starting to tilt toward Lyles and Booker gone. I had thought for sure at start of season they would not be projected solid first round... but such is the reward for them really playing above expectation.

 

[blugrazz]

KAT at 2 will do no higher in the draft - go
WCS at 5 will do no higher in the draft - go
Booker at 16 could gamble for the lottery - stay
Lyles at 20 could gamble for the lottery -stay
Dakari at 28, if locked in first round - go

The upside on Booker and Lyles in a less crowded line up could move them into the lottery after their sophomore year.

 

[anon_013cn8yrfncx2]

Originally posted by Reber3:
How is Oubre rated that high??

I would suggest he's a little better version of James Young. The guy I don't get is Winslow.

 

[UKAlum07]

Originally posted by Reber3:
How is Oubre rated that high??

Maybe because the kid oozes with potential.

 

[UKAlum07]

Originally posted by Reber3:
How is Oubre rated that high??

Maybe because the kid oozes with potential.

 

[UKAlum07]

Originally posted by Reber3:
How is Oubre rated that high??

Maybe because the kid oozes with potential.

 

[UKAlum07]

Originally posted by Reber3:
How is Oubre rated that high??

Probably because the kid oozes with potential.

 

[qwesley]

Originally posted by Pope John Wall II:
Booker's drawing a lot of Klay Thompson comparisons (warranted or not), and you better believe every team in the NBA would love to potentially have the next one.

This post was edited on 1/23 12:53 PM by Pope John Wall II

yep, success in pro sports brings the copycats.

 

[qwesley]

Originally posted by Pope John Wall II:
Booker's drawing a lot of Klay Thompson comparisons (warranted or not), and you better believe every team in the NBA would love to potentially have the next one.

This post was edited on 1/23 12:53 PM by Pope John Wall II

yep, success in pro sports brings the copycats.

 

[EMMCAT]

Just for the record, I believe the Harrison's will leave. So our team would be comprised of

Ulis
Mathews
Hawkins
Briscoe
( Newman)
(Brown)
Poythress
Lee
Willis
Labissiere
(Zimmerman)
(Maker)

This would be a fun team to watch!!

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

So, CBS has all 10 of our guys in the top 100.

 

[loucatfan]

I believe anyone projected in the first round by a consensus simply must go. No reason not to and too much chance of stock going down. Three year guarantee and instant multimillionaire.

However second round is really a different matter and my advice would be for any projected second record pick to come back. Would be strange having the Harrison's as JR's back but my advice to them would be to return. Harrisons,POY and Lee could all stand another year. If they are not going to make it in the NBA and are going to play in Europe(not a bad gig) they can always do that.

 

[*Bleedingblue*]

Pretty much what I have stated on here several times. We have 4 guys that will have good slots wih another guy late 20's. Twins will be first part of 2nd round or lower to bottom of 2nd.
We have 3 guys that can be lottery with Booker right outside of that. That's damn good! Great selling point as well.

 

[doneitall]

Originally posted by BBUK:
Seems many are writing off the Harrison's. I'm not.

I'm not either.