Great passers to play for UK
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Rondo, Ulis. Travis Ford was good. Roger Harden was smart enough to throw it to Kenny Walker. Said he figured that out at McDonald’s All American practice.
For bigger guys, Mashburn could do it all. Daniels was excellent.
For bigger guys, Mashburn could do it all. Daniels was excellent.
Some of Reeds passes last night were absolute missiles. He threaded the needle several times, and for a freshman, fairly knew running the point, that was impressive.
As far as running the show and making sure the right guy got the ball in the right place, Macy would have to be on that list.
Eric Daniels probably isn't often thought about as a passer, but he was one of the best passing forwards I remember at UK.
Larry Conley from Ashland was the leader of Rupp Runts and day in and day out made that team. He was the straw that stored that drink.
Reed is a great passer for sure. He can make the spectacular pass like no one else on the team, but id like to see him clean up the lazy routine passes that often lead to turnovers.
Hayes to Daniels.
Daniels to Hayes.
A thing of beauty.
Daniels to Hayes.
A thing of beauty.
Opened the thread to give Daniels some love. He, Estill and Hayes were a treat to watch sharing the ball w/ each other along the frontline in '03
Reed is a good passer, but to say he is better than Rondo, Minnefield and Wayne Turner with the limited amount of time he has played is crazy.
The best passing team I've ever seen. LOVED that 03-04 team. What a shock loss to UAB. We were the best team in the country leading up to the tournament.
Roger Hardin pretty fancy too with his half court behind the back passes on the break. Used to drive Sutton crazy.
An underaged passer was John Pelphey.
James Young................. 
But really I would say best passer I seen since watching UK is Epps..... he never gets much credit but deserves it.
But really I would say best passer I seen since watching UK is Epps..... he never gets much credit but deserves it.
Mason County wow I saw him score 45 pts in a 10th region game ronny Lyons great hs player good college player
That was the most surprising UK season ever for me. I remember being frustrated before that season because Tubby had not recruited enough players – and no Bigs. Come on, Daniels as your Center? I thought, “how is that supposed to work?” I thought that team would get crushed. And, as you said, they actually turned out to be pretty special. Played the five starters 30 minutes a piece (didn’t have much choice). The sum was definitely greater than the parts.
Those two were a joy to watch play together.
Crazy one that no one remembers is Antione Walker - hear me out.......He came to UK billed as the next Magic Johnson.......was going to be a 6'8 pg or point forward type......and at UK did display some of that......watch some of the passes he makes in the 96 title run. Walter got tons of dunks off of high low dumps from Antione. In the NBA however, he simply got that reputation as a volume shooter with the C's. Never really was the playmaker he was deemed to be at a young age. But a great passer none the less. Still has the greatest quote ever though.....Antione, why do you shoot so many 3's? "Because there are no 4's!"
I think this is absolutely correct, MHD !
The Runts were 27-2 in the '65-'66 season and No. 1 in the country when they lost to Texas Western in the NCAA Finals. Dampier was a consensus 1st team All-American, and Riley made most all of the All-American teams. Larry Conley and Tommy Kron were seniors that year. Here are the assist leaders that year: Conley, 100; Riley, 64; Kron, 45; Dampier, 37.
As we all know, the next year ... when Riley and Dampier were seniors and Conley had graduated ... the 'Cats were 13-13, unranked, and did not make it to the NCAA Tournament. As you said, MHD ... Conley was the straw that stirred the drink in '66 ! ! !
