That's silly. You could also say "I don't care if they run around with hookers and blow - they're not related to me". They represent your university, and when they do well, your university looks good, and other high level kids will want to attend. You don't want your university to be affiliated with failure in your chosen career... or hookers.I don't know if Selden will go but I do know that UK has had too many guys not live up to draft expectations to throw stones. Anyway I root for a college basketball team, not an NBA farm team so the smack talk on where guys get drafted bores me. I'm not related to these guys so why should I really care what they do with their professional lives?
You don't care about how former Kansas players do after they leave? I followed ex-cats in the NBA way before Cal came. Mashburn, Antoine Walker, Tayshaun Prince. Heck, I never had an NBA team around where I grew up so I just based who I root for by where my favorite ex-Cats are playing.I just think a lot of college basketball fans get caught up in how many first round picks you have and how they perform in the NBA. It might be a coach's job to do that but I'm not sure why I am supposed to care. I care about wins and championships. Also getting drafted in the second round is a far cry from hookers and blow.
I just think a lot of college basketball fans get caught up in how many first round picks you have and how they perform in the NBA. It might be a coach's job to do that but I'm not sure why I am supposed to care. I care about wins and championships. Also getting drafted in the second round is a far cry from hookers and blow.
I don't know if Selden will go but I do know that UK has had too many guys not live up to draft expectations to throw stones. Anyway I root for a college basketball team, not an NBA farm team so the smack talk on where guys get drafted bores me. I'm not related to these guys so why should I really care what they do with their professional lives?
I just think a lot of college basketball fans get caught up in how many first round picks you have and how they perform in the NBA. It might be a coach's job to do that but I'm not sure why I am supposed to care. I care about wins and championships. Also getting drafted in the second round is a far cry from hookers and blow.
I don't know if Selden will go but I do know that UK has had too many guys not live up to draft expectations to throw stones. Anyway I root for a college basketball team, not an NBA farm team so the smack talk on where guys get drafted bores me. I'm not related to these guys so why should I really care what they do with their professional lives?
I'm confident Skal will improve to the point that he is a first rounder by the end of the season and will be gone, most probably even a lottery pick but to say he's a lock for the lottery today is a huge stretch(the lottery is just the first 14 picks remember), at this point(if the drat were held today based on current skill levels) I can't see him going any better 20-25 but that will improve.Skal is leaving. If the draft was held today, he would still be a lock for the lottery
2. The other idea..."if he can't make NBA now...there is always d-league and/or overseas to refine their trade". D-league kids make about 30k a year...which isn't really much money today. UK provides room and board and clothing which alone has to be close to worth 30k a year alone. Not to mention that whole useless free education thing. Finally to #1 above...worldclass coach and resources for kids to work on their games. Not to mention this new stipend that NCAA has allowed.
Briscoe is a mid to late first round pick at best. Murray will be top 10. I'm not sold on skal or ulis for that matter going pro yet. They both need more time to get better. Sure ulis could go but he would be at best a late first round pick. I think him returning as a jr would improve his stock tremendously. Skal is still a mystery because we don't know where he will be at the end of the yr
I just seen something where cal told skal he might need two years before he goes to the nba, while I know him returning is very unlikely. Where would that put Bolden with UK if skal or Lee comes back,............................No schollie available....no offer...........no problem................ that is a lot of depth..
I'm confident Skal will improve to the point that he is a first rounder by the end of the season and will be gone, most probably even a lottery pick but to say he's a lock for the lottery today is a huge stretch(the lottery is just the first 14 picks remember), at this point(if the drat were held today based on current skill levels) I can't see him going any better 20-25 but that will improve.