Reed Sheppard committing Saturday
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He recruits to put kids in the NBA not to win championships. Only Coach in 92 years with that outlook.
If it’s not UK, kid will probably transfer high schools. It would be brutal.
Ought to brutal for Calapari not Reed. You go where you think you fit and where you feel wanted.
Virginia?...I'm not always thrilled with Cal's offense but VIrgina? Really?Have you seen them play?
I guess I’m missing something because I have no idea what your meaning with your last sentence.
He’s 16 or 17 years old. He’s not thinking about the money. I’d be surprised he commits to UVA this early, but it’s a great school, with a great Coach. He might not want to pressure of playing at UK. I think this would be a huge loss for Kentucky.
The fact that he just got back from UVA yesterday, sure looks like he spurns Kentucky, and picks Virginia. This sucks.
Booing a high school kid based on where he decided to go to college, really?
Also, millions in NIL?? He'd be the 8th-10th man in the rotation not even our stars are getting millions in NIL...
He very well might, but since he was mostly under the radar until recently and the vast majority of recruits aren't 1 and done... Just taking a guess that has a pretty high probability of being right.
If it’s not Kentucky I’ll be shocked... but I don’t know anything. Kid is Kentucky royalty with opportunity to play at his dream school
Well at first it was fun and exciting but eventually it got to be a hassle. Plus , he knew where he wanted to go so why drag it out .
I mean… he’s doing ads with a Kentucky Orthodontist … 🤷🏻♂️
If you’re in rural Kentucky and kid of Jeff Sheppard ranked as #17 recruit in America...and you’re considering a school that isn’t Kentucky... logic would suggest you would probably hold that decision until later in your HS career. Having said that, if he is announcing another school early, kid has elephant balls...
but let’s be real, if we have odds here, it’s like 2:1 Kentucky and 20:1 UVA
but let’s be real, if we have odds here, it’s like 2:1 Kentucky and 20:1 UVA
Allen has nothing to do with Sheppard. Just stop
...which is why Keion Brooks starts over Daimion Collins
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I drove by UVA yesterday, sure looks like I spurn Kentucky fan allegiance and pick Virginia. This sucks.
A Kentucky orthodontics practice who is a huge partner of UK athletics...
I’d actually love to be a fly on the wall when Sheppard visits a place like UVA because whether they state it or not, I’m sure they are thinking...
“And this is our arena Reed (but it doesn’t matter because you’re going to Kentucky).”
“And this is our wall of former stars. Hey look, there’s Ralph Sampson and a few others (your dad’s picture is probably at Kentucky though)”
“And here is our banner (it’s not quite 8 but we have one).”
“We also have players doing commercials (although you are already viral in Kentucky for them)”
“..:but yeah come to UVA, Reed, because we typically don’t get high profile recruits so you’ll get more PT!”
“And this is our arena Reed (but it doesn’t matter because you’re going to Kentucky).”
“And this is our wall of former stars. Hey look, there’s Ralph Sampson and a few others (your dad’s picture is probably at Kentucky though)”
“And here is our banner (it’s not quite 8 but we have one).”
“We also have players doing commercials (although you are already viral in Kentucky for them)”
“..:but yeah come to UVA, Reed, because we typically don’t get high profile recruits so you’ll get more PT!”
I read an article last year where he said that he had no desire to transfer elsewhere like Oak Hill or Sierra Canyon because he had played with those same teammates since grade school and one of the other kids on the team is a 1st cousin I believe. He said he wanted to finish what they started by winning a state championship.
I was gonna say, I see the opposite criticism on here all the time - Brooks is "one of Cal's guys" and he's gonna play him over better newcomers. Just like how Cal "just rolls the balls out" and "micromanages the offense" at the same time. There are plenty of valid criticisms to be made but people are just incoherent with it.
Typically if there is an accepted meme like narrative on this board its usually bs. And I agree that he’s not above criticism.
I agree. The only reason people bring them up is because they are from the same state. Allen was ranked #68 in the country, Reed is the #21 player in the country and has been rising like crazy. The other guard recently that was ranked around that spot was IQ...he was 22.
Suspect Reed is probably rated a bit higher than he would be due to legacy status. Would be happy to be proven wrong on that, but regardless... picking him up even bigger than X’s and O’s. Also puts us in right direction for Wagner, whose also a legacy (and I’m sure that will be talked about constantly on broadcasts when both suit up). Plus he’s likely multi-year guy who can contribute every year... and gets the local fans more involved... great pickup
You're right! I've never met a 16 or 17 yo that was influenced by money and fame. 🙄
His plan was always to announce after the UVA visit. It's more likely he went there and realized it doesn't match UK and being the local superstar he will be here.
Yea. Ever heard of this guy named Tyler Herro and what he dealt with in Wisconsin after picking UK?
He can very easily make millions. Most of our current team has made well over 6 figures already. TyTy was handed a car worth over 6 figures. If you don't think Reed can blow that out of the water just being a legacy at UK alone, you're nuts!
I’m sure Reed was impressed with UVA getting trounced by NAVY!! in the home opener.
I think you got this one backwards. Being Jeff‘s son, Reed will make a HUGE load more off the NIL at Kentucky over Virginia. He’s already a star in Kentucky before taking the court.
I think this is as close to a lock as we can get.
Why would teachers know lol. Like he’s gonna spoil it. Hey Mr. Rodgers, I, uh, am going to UVA. I know the entire state will be pissed off. Doesn’t make sense to me.
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Why do you favor Grady over Allen?
If you are going to criticize Allen for his defense, then you have to do the same for Grady
Agreed. And count me in the “if it’s UVA he’s transferring out of state to a prep school” camp.
If he commits this early, he was never coming to UK ( and probably lends credence to talk of bad blood between Jeff/Call). Get Wagner, Dillingham, Cook and another top wing and it's not that big of a deal (except for the "Is Richie gonna play tonight?" crowd).
Bigger thing is does Wagner play a year of college ball?
Bigger thing is does Wagner play a year of college ball?
Everybody in the state wants Reed, Cal offered him early, which he rarely does for classes this far away and yet he still doesn’t feel wanted.
There coach also has as many titles as UK's + he has a system
I hope the kid picks UK & is given a fair shake
I don’t think that’s the case at all, his dad is a UK legend but not a recruiting or NBA legend. In fact I’d say it’s harder for Kentucky kids to get ranked high because our basketball in state is on the lower end in the entire country. We don’t have the population for it.
Was Dominique Hawkins a 5 star recruit? Serious question. I can’t remember
