Will go to NBA if a first round pick (Klutch working on it). If not, he will enter transfer portal. A return to Lexington, “is not happening.”
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I actually thought he shot it pretty decent. Good form, good arc, maybe a bit mechanical. Made a higher % than as FR did Mashburn, Prince, Mercer, Walker, PJ, & not far behind Jones. Also not bad ballhandling skills, and decent drive. I think he would have been our 2nd best player next year behind Edwards, playing them together at Forward (neither a PF, or a SF).Good. Can’t shoot. Let’s get shooters.
In a bubble, Livingston would be ideal to bring back.
But it sounds like literally everyone around him is in his ear and delusional on what Livingston will be in the NBA. The idea that he's a 3 in the NBA, let alone a 2, is ****ing comical.
He's not leaving because of NIL. He's leaving because the NBA considers him to be a 3, and Klutch doesn't see him getting the attention they believe he needs at UK next season.The transfer portal and NIL will ruin college basketball. It was bad enough with O&D but transfer portal and bidding wars with NIL has made the merry go round an issue for all.
That is Pilgrim's guess, this is nothing official.Will go to NBA if a first round pick (Klutch working on it). If not, he will enter transfer portal. A return to Lexington, “is not happening.”
**** Klutch sportsHe's not leaving because of NIL. He's leaving because the NBA considers him to be a 3, and Klutch doesn't see him getting the attention they believe he needs at UK next season.
If Grady dick returns, he isn’t making the smartest business decisionWatch Kansas get the Dickster back and we can’t get mediocre crap to return.
I don't think Klutch will want him at a big time school.They want him to be the star playing any position he wants.Schools like Kansas and Duke won't give him that any more than UK would.The NBA isn’t an option this year. But he will end up at a 10-15 program and put up 18 and 6-7 a game next season.
Some of the big name programs will be all over him. Just accept it and move on.
Oscar would make a good 4I was never that impressed with his offensive skills. He was great at rebounding and decent down low post but against bigger college players that wasn't an advantage. I could see against High School kids his physical strength had him highly rated but he can't shoot the ball consistently. In some ways kind of Bryce like and on another team that he is featured can do better until facing real competition. However, this makes getting a top strong front court experienced portal transfer paramount or it will be another season of early losses impacting seeding for an end.
When you have the number one player Edwards coming to play the 3 what else could he doHe's not leaving because of NIL. He's leaving because the NBA considers him to be a 3, and Klutch doesn't see him getting the attention they believe he needs at UK next season.
Still think they need to find a shooter that is a better option than Frederick but I agree with everything else you pointed out, or if ugo leaves then they would need to get a shot blocker, a stretch four, and a guard who is better option than FrederickI firmly expect him to go to the NBA and get drafted in the second round.
I always would advise highly ranked kids without elite tools to go pro ASAP. This kid is one more lackluster season away from his high school pedigree and “potential” to be gone in people’s eyes.
He showed no willingness nor any prowess at the 4 position. Him coming back for that role, precluding us from adding a transfer 4 man would be another unknown and thus risk for a team that has plenty already with so much dependence on freshmen.
People want to be active in the portal but then want to keep everyone! Doesn’t work that way. If you get a bonafide 4 the roster looks largely set if you believe the Reeves rumors.
Wagner
Edwards
Dillingham
Bradshaw
Reeves
Sheppard
Transfer 4 man
Ugo(I think he stays especially if Collins transfers as expected)
Ware
Adou
Fredrick(or some other depth guard as the 5th guard, I think he comes back for NIL and his injuries with the finger and ribs aren’t long term concerns)m
That’s 11 guys that all would expect PT and probably 6 that would expect big minutes. For a worthwhile transfer besides the 4 spot I’m just not sure what role they would be buying into if Reeves and Dillingham are both here. The hey we might get multiple injuries at your position role is hard to sell when these kids can go anywhere!
WTF!? He got pt and with his physical build would next year too. Yet he would transfer. This program is broke. Dook can keep a better player like Proctor but we can't return any decent top 30 freshman.Will go to NBA if a first round pick (Klutch working on it). If not, he will enter transfer portal. A return to Lexington, “is not happening.”
That team is blah- transfer 4 needs to be a damn good oneI firmly expect him to go to the NBA and get drafted in the second round.
I always would advise highly ranked kids without elite tools to go pro ASAP. This kid is one more lackluster season away from his high school pedigree and “potential” to be gone in people’s eyes.
He showed no willingness nor any prowess at the 4 position. Him coming back for that role, precluding us from adding a transfer 4 man would be another unknown and thus risk for a team that has plenty already with so much dependence on freshmen.
People want to be active in the portal but then want to keep everyone! Doesn’t work that way. If you get a bonafide 4 the roster looks largely set if you believe the Reeves rumors.
Wagner
Edwards
Dillingham
Bradshaw
Reeves
Sheppard
Transfer 4 man
Ugo(I think he stays especially if Collins transfers as expected)
Ware
Adou
Fredrick(or some other depth guard as the 5th guard, I think he comes back for NIL and his injuries with the finger and ribs aren’t long term concerns)m
That’s 11 guys that all would expect PT and probably 6 that would expect big minutes. For a worthwhile transfer besides the 4 spot I’m just not sure what role they would be buying into if Reeves and Dillingham are both here. The hey we might get multiple injuries at your position role is hard to sell when these kids can go anywhere!
Klutch is involved with Edwards might not want to burn that bridge!!**** Klutch sports
He's not leaving because of NIL. He's leaving because the NBA considers him to be a 3, and Klutch doesn't see him getting the attention they believe he needs at UK next season.
I’ll trust the staff on Fredrick. Think it’s as simple as do they think his shooting woes were the result of his finger and rib injuries or was he just not a fit here? I’m fine with him as our fifth guard but get uncomfortable with any more expected. In the biggest of games I do not expect him or his potential replacement to play much if at all barring injury.Still think they need to find a shooter that is a better option than Frederick but I agree with everything else you pointed out, or if ugo leaves then they would need to get a shot blocker, a stretch four, and a guard who is better option than Frederick
He was given every opportunity to shine. So if he hated it here, we are better off without him.And he probably hated it here.