exactly. when vanderbilt was injured that’s exactly what cal said.He already proved his worth haha
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exactly. when vanderbilt was injured that’s exactly what cal said.He already proved his worth haha
I won’t bash him at the end of the day it’s his decision .
That doesn’t mean we can’t be frustrated or confused by the decision
Probably the best for UK and the kid as well.As several have said a strange circumstance,it likely could only happen at UKWith his history I take his leaving as a good thing for UK.
Some of ya'll only don't like the decision cause you selfishly want UK to be benefit. You don't know his options and what teams have told him.
Maybe he just came here to "rehab".It's not that he's leaving that makes me wonder. It's that he ever came here in the first place. If being paid to play basketball is all that matters than he should have just gone overseas.
Some of ya'll only don't like the decision cause you selfishly want UK to be benefit. You don't know his options and what teams have told him.
^Him and Wenyen will get to be Briscoes new teammates if theyre lucky. Cal has loaded the NBA with UK guys, now its evidently time for the European takeover.
One and done case we have ever had....and that's really saying something.
It's not that he's leaving that makes me wonder. It's that he ever came here in the first place. If being paid to play basketball is all that matters than he should have just gone overseas.
Certainly, the ugliest side of this "one and done" phenomenon that we likely will ever see. Frankly, we've already seen and experienced some pretty bad scenarios. Kids who definitely should have stayed on but didn't. Jared's case, and Wenyen's too, are two of the strangest possible. Where do they go from here? With very limited skills compared to those we have recently witnessed in the grown-man NBA playoffs, where exactly do THEY think they will end up? Is this a pipe dream fueled by some unscrupulous agents whispering sweet nothings in their ears? Of all the bizarre cases, these two rank right at the top and leaves me, at least, shaking my head in disbelief. Do you not want to go to class that bad that you feel compelled to start your professional career early. Both of these men could easily be my sons--I would absolutely discourage and in fact emphatically tell them not to leave UK. Wenyen staying makes even more sense--he should at least be getting close to a degree--stick with it son, show some moxie and a bit of perseverence, stay here and get your degree. Their games had better take a giant leap forward if they are to come even close to an NBA roster, and I'm not talking just about next year, I'm talking "ever." No, I will not support either one of these decisions. Both are done prematurely and with significant malice aforethought. You both are setting yourselves up for a much greater chance of failure than success. At some point while at UK, some modicum of patience has to start kicking in, a la Willie Cauley-Stein, whose decision to stay for a third year was possibly the best move we've seen any UK kid make during Cal's tenure. That one decision alone put more money in his pocket than we can ever calculate. It also will likely permit him to have a long career instead of a short and struggling one. These two gentlemen are making huge mistakes.One and done case we have ever had....and that's really saying something.
Its been weird, but with his injury history I can understand him leaving. Best of luck!
I dont Blame him. One more injury in college and he doesn’t make a dime. At least try to get one contract just in case.
He can't risk injuring his foot again and destroying any chance he has at a pro basketball career. Right choice for him.
You’re missing the big picture. He’s an injury away from ending his career. If anything it’s a smart move on his end to go.
Come by my shop loser, o am doing fine. What do you do son?
I don't think I've ever seen him make a post that doesn't take the contrarian point of view to the vast majority no matter what the issue at light is. Usually here to tell us it's all in our heads.You are such a troll. It's more annoying than anything, please stop.
Most people can figure it out. Dude averaged 5 points a game, was injured all year, is injured again, and he didnt do the combine or workouts. I doesnt take a Rocket Scientist to figure out what teams told him.Some of ya'll only don't like the decision cause you selfishly want UK to be benefit. You don't know his options and what teams have told him.
This logic I will never understand, not only is he a risky draft pick now, he's likely to go undrafted and not be a draft pick at all. I'm not bashing the kid and wish him the best, that's just the reality of the situation.You dumbasses in this thread bashing a kid are exaclty why UK fans get the name we get. It’s his decision so live with it. He’s one injury away from being looked at like a “risky” draft pick. I want him back to but I understand why he left!
He is a textbook example of a kid that really may need a college degree in case of a nagging injury destroying his career. He will not get drafted for the big money payoff due to his history of foot issues. He may not even be able to play overseas. What a joke. Good luck and may he learn to make better decisions on his own regarding his life in the future. It will have to be on his own because all the parasites advising him will have abandoned him by that point if he is unable to play basketball.But, how does he plan on playing over 80 games, in a more physical game, against grown men, when he can't stay healthy in HS or just 14 games in college? He needed to come back and prove that his body could hold up, for at least a season. Regardless, I wish him the best of luck.
Or to Duke.It's not that he's leaving that makes me wonder. It's that he ever came here in the first place. If being paid to play basketball is all that matters than he should have just gone overseas.
I think it's a bad decision for him AND our fans who wanted to see a healthy player. There is a high probability he will not be drafted. That's bad for him. There is a high probability, based on his nagging injury history, he will be unable to play basketball as a career. That's bad for him. Playing one full year of college, injury free, would show the NBA that the injury is not nagging. That is good for him AND our fans. He made a very risky decision for his future success imo.Some of ya'll only don't like the decision cause you selfishly want UK to be benefit. You don't know his options and what teams have told him.
One and done case we have ever had....and that's really saying something.
I agree with you. Nothing wrong with that. I would have much preferred to see what he is capable of in a Kentucky uniform, but considering all of the factors I can understand why that won’t be happening.
IF he can stay healthy he will be a steal in this draft (if he is drafted). If I was a GM I would take a chance with him. Dude is crazy talented. But had he come back and gotten injured again that would have probably been the end.
One and done case we have ever had....and that's really saying something.
...and you would be right. More to this story than public knows. Everyone should leave him alone and just wish him well.What is the point of bashing the kid? None of us know the details. Just let him go and move on is my take.
There seems to be 2 camps , those that say " once a Cat always a Cat " and that means you can not even approach saying something " bad" about them , even if undeniably true . And those like me , Love the Cats who love being a Cat and would feel special to share a beer or dinner with them but dont have much use for those that really never invested in or seemed to enjoy the Kentucky experience . Wish there were more WCS's ( who was far from a personal fav of mine) and Chuck Hayes than JV's and Briscoe's .
Him and Wenyen will get to be Briscoes new teammates if theyre lucky. Cal has loaded the NBA with UK guys, now its evidently time for the European takeover.
You're missing the bigger picture.... He's an injury away from working at McDonald's with no degree and no future in basketball.You’re missing the big picture. He’s an injury away from ending his career. If anything it’s a smart move on his end to go.