Does Brad Calipari come play for Dad?
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Completely different situation than those guys. Sutton and Smith were legitimate D1 prospects who had other D1 offers. Brad Calipari is not. If he comes here, it will purely be in an end of the bench token walk-on role. He'd never actually get real playing time.
Which, frankly, is probably a good thing. He won't have to deal with the pressure, expectations and controversy that plagued Saul and Sean's time here. Instead he can just cheer from the end of the bench and enjoy the ride.
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It'd be the biggest recruit we've had under Cal because it would keep him here at least four more years.
I think it would be a great experience for Brad and Cal. There would be no pressure and they would have so many lifelong memories from it. I hope it happens.
I think he is coming to UK. Have been told that before but that means jack ish.
Brad has really embraced UK and has become very close to many of the players. If he comes it's due to being around his dad and experiencing UK as a player instead of the coaches son. Problem is that's just what he will be .
The other side of the coin is playing at a smaller school with less pressure and his own rock to carve out. As one poster commented I hope he does come. Keeps Cal around longer!
Brad has really embraced UK and has become very close to many of the players. If he comes it's due to being around his dad and experiencing UK as a player instead of the coaches son. Problem is that's just what he will be .
The other side of the coin is playing at a smaller school with less pressure and his own rock to carve out. As one poster commented I hope he does come. Keeps Cal around longer!
Bring him in. Cal is more loved than Tubby, so people will keep the trap shut in fear of ticking him off. And no way will Cal sit a John Wall-type in behind his son.
Heard a great line from Tubby regarding Saul...
First time he ever had to sleep with a recruit's mother to get them to play for him.
First time he ever had to sleep with a recruit's mother to get them to play for him.
UK90 is exactly right.
Sean Sutton was a legit D1 recruit. Was he a UK caliber recruit, no probably not. But he would have started for many mid-majors.
Saul Smith was also a legit D1 recruit, who also would have started for many mid-majors, but just wasn't a UK caliber recruit. But due to Pitino seeing no need to recruit a backup to Turner, Saul by default became the backup PG as a FR. And then other teams used his PT against Tubby in recruiting a PG the next three years.
I don't think Brad is a D1 recruit, but if he is it would not be even as a mid-major starter. So Brad would be in the 5 on the floor at the end of a blowout. So the biggest impact of him coming to UK to play would be it would greatly increase the chances of 4 more years of Coach Cal at UK. And I like the sound of that.
He's getting low D1 interest. Had 5 three-pointers playing against Gabriel's team this weekend.
I heard an interview yesterday from this past summer with Brad Calipari and he certainly sounded as if the would prefer to play somewhere on his own merits.
Personally, if he is getting division 1 offers I think he will take one of them as opposed to being a benchwarmer at UK.
Well, it wouldn't be a Saul Smith situation because he'd be a walk on.
I'm more concerned of Cal leaving after this year with the way our fans are acting (although I don't think he will).
If Brad Cali wants to become a basketball coach, either college or NBA, and make a name for himself then he ABSOLUTELY needs to play for his dad at Kentucky. I'm not going to go into the reasons because they are self-evident.
However, if he just wants to play hoops and screw girls and be BMOC he needs to grab the first scholarship offer he gets from Vermont or College of William and Mary or whatever and live off his dad's millions after he's gone. And I can't blame anybody that goes that route because it has sure as hell worked out well for me.
I was about to say... Anyone thinking that Brad, as a walk-on at UK, isn't going to get girls then they never went to school in Lexington.
Not only is he on the team, but he's John Calipari's son. I mean I guess if he's shy he won't do well but if he's good with words girls won't ever be an issue at UK
Its happened before but I dont see it this time.
This kid has grown up in front of all of us.
Huge UK fan.
Will be a walk on, not taking anyone else's position.
He could cement his foundation here in the state were he to stay after Cal is done coaching.
Might as well . . . he couldn't do any worse than Poy and Lee right now. 
Oh man, sometimes I'm the funniest guy I know.
Oh man, sometimes I'm the funniest guy I know.
Brad could and should go elsewhere . Nice young man. He wouldn't want to listen of all the back seat drivers. So many UK fans fell they can say awful things about the coaches and program like its a birth right. So critical. Go enjoy college. On the road wouldn't be any better. UK has some if the worst fans. Bandwagon jumpers.
That happens mostly in places like here where posters stay anonymous. Cal is treated with a lot of well earned respect in person by our fans as is his family.
