Player that frustrated you the most?

[WildcatsAndBourbon]

Let’s leave Keion out of this one because he’s been discussed enough recently.

What UK player most frustrated you for either not living up to their potential or not living up to their hype? (Leave Sharpe out too)

The first name that comes to my mind is Poythress. I think he stands above others in my mind because I genuinely liked the guy. I wanted him to be as good as he occasionally showed that he could be.

As far as players that came in with a lot of hype and completely flopped, Rasshad Carruth. I’m sure Askew and Skal will be names still burning on a lot fans tongues.

 

[STL_Cat]

Ashton Hagans, for multiple reasons

 

[the nail at the foul line]

Willie when he went on vacation against Wisconsin.

 

[J-Ryan]

The most disappointed I have been in a player for awhile was Khalil Whitney…not as much his poor play but his poor decision…

 

[shaudyshaud]

Skal, although it wasn’t really his fault . Cal tried to force him to be something he wasn’t .

 

[nickhorvathsuxazz]

Derek Hord. Had a decent career, but I always expected much more. Thought he'd be great.

 

[UKMKG]

CCC

 

[STL_Cat]

If I was old enough I’d say Richard Madison.

 

[JonathanW]

Marvin "hands of" Stone

Thought he was going to be the next Sean Kemp level impact player, that him and Bogans would dominate together, with the smooth Prince.

 

[aikenite4uk]

Roderick Rhodes comes to mind....

 

[JonathanW]

If I was old enough I’d say Richard Madison.

He's up there too

 

[SemperFiCat]

I'm sure I'll get blasted for this, but I always felt like Monk took a lot of min off and played when he felt like it. Seemed to disappear a lot, IMO. And I'm not talking about stuffed stat lines. Just eye test.

 

[ArtLaibsGhost]

Sam Bowie !!

 

[JimboBBN]

Pretty much everyone from the 2020 team. BJ Boston leading the way.

 

[Rockfly78]

saar.

No more frenchmen. ever

 

[bbncal02]

Can’t believe it hasn’t been said but Isaiah Briscoe.

Can’t count how many times he stepped on either the baseline or side line. Omg.

Runner up, but I love him, Nick Richards. Again. Can’t count how many bunnies he missed that made me yell “You’re killing me Nick!”

 

[shaudyshaud]

Pretty much everyone from the 2020 team. BJ Boston leading the way.

I think Terrence Clarke death has kept that team from big time criticism on this board but I agree . Clarke and Boston were pretty frustrating all things considered. It was some crazy hype on those two headed into the season .

 

[cat tat2]

Jason Parker has to be considered.

 

[storm1507]

Top 5......Madison, Rhodes, Poy, Rob Lock and the entire 2020-21 team.

Rob Lock did overcome that his last year.

 

[Ballin4nine]

I'll toss Alex Poythress into the mix. He had uber athletic ability, but never really used it on a consistent basis. We just got to see flashes of it.

 

[Ballin4nine]

Roderick Rhodes comes to mind....

I rewatched the 95 Maui championship game the other night. Rhodes was a baller in that game against Arizona.

 

[Indyadolph]

Isaiah Briscoe
How many times a game would he dribble the baseline, only to step out of bounds??
2 times a game?
3 times??

Hon. Mention
Saul Smith
Tom Heitz (that is, when he would get to play)

 

[THE_HOOK]

The 6th man(Kentucky fans) they are insufferable sometimes and we all know it.

 

[Emarc]

Brett Bearup

LeRon Ellis.

 

[sdryan2]

While I appreciated his effort, Archie Goodwin barreling down the lane and dribbling off his leg or plowing into a defender for an offensive foul was pretty frustrating to watch.

 

[UKUGA]

That guy who fouled out with 0 pts and 0 rebounds.

 

[MegaBlue05]

Jared Prickett.

Great offensive rebounder who couldn’t make a damn layup to save his life + he regressed the longer he was here. His freshman season was his best.

 

[NC Weasel]

Kelenna Azabuike

Isn't he the one Tubby said "looks like Tarzan, plays like Jane"?

 

[ColonelCat]

Let’s leave Keion out of this one because he’s been discussed enough recently.

What UK player most frustrated you for either not living up to their potential or not living up to their hype? (Leave Sharpe out too)

The first name that comes to my mind is Poythress. I think he stands above others in my mind because I genuinely liked the guy. I wanted him to be as good as he occasionally showed that he could be.

As far as players that came in with a lot of hype and completely flopped, Rasshad Carruth. I’m sure Askew and Skal will be names still burning on a lot fans tongues.

The small forward from Arkansas about 6-7 years ago-name slips my mind..he was sipposed to be the 2nd coming of Mashburn. He had moments but never bloomed thoroughly--imo

 

[NC Weasel]

Unfortunately I think Prickett partied his way out of a basketball career.

 

[Catman100]

Skal is the first one that comes to mind.

But as far as frustrated the most, nothing compares to the frustration of Pelphrey running away from Laettner.

 

[JonathanW]

Kelenna Azabuike

Isn't he the one Tubby said "looks like Tarzan, plays like Jane"?

Yes it is. And that has to be one of, if not THE, best lines ever by a coach.

 

[YaySports]

Archie Goodwin bc that team wasnt good and he was asked to do too much

Jarred Vanderbilt bc his injury lingered so long and there was never any info about it really. Really coulda used his defense/rebounding on that team w Freshman Nick, PJ, and Sacha.

Shaeden Sharpe bc hes a lil bish

 

[chroix]

Askew.

 

[BC_Wader]

A lot of good ones mentioned but I'm gonna go with James Blackmon. He was a stud in HS and a Micky Ds AA. He had some good moments for us, but I thought he would be so much better.

 

[SemperFiCat]

Hon. Mention
Saul Smith

That's a tough one. We all knew the 'why', and that he was limited. But the kid seemed to give everything he had every min he had a Kentucky jersey on. I respect him for that.

 

[bthaunert]

I'll throw in Marvin Stone (RIP). 5th ranked recruit in the nation, looked like a stud, but had no hands.

 

[Catman100]

That's a tough one. We all knew the 'why', and that he was limited. But the kid seemed to give everything he had every min he had a Kentucky jersey on. I respect him for that.

No kid has fought and hustled at UK more than Saul Smith and I have been watching UK since 78.
We can debate his skill level and whether or not he should have been on the team, but we'd have more national championships with Calipari if some of his recruited MCD All Americans hustled like Saul.

And I played against him when he had been gone from UK a couple of years and was amazed at the athlete he still was. Strong and fast as a cheetah. Made me wonder how awesome elite point guards actually are.

 

[TCurtis75]

For me it was Archie Goodwin. That team wasn't very good but he would always try to play 1 on 5. If I had a dollar for every time he drove into the lane for want amounted to a 5 on 1 trap and force up a shot, I would be rich.

 

[TCurtis75]

A lot of good ones mentioned but I'm gonna go with James Blackmon. He was a stud in HS and a Micky Ds AA. He had some good moments for us, but I thought he would be so much better.

Speaking of which, whatever happened to his son. He went to IU and has disappeared.