Reed Sheppard Experience 4/11 at Rupp
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What would the benefit be to him coming back to play under Calipari? On a worse team?
He may end up there but if he’s picked top 10 as he’s projected he’ll make at least $15 million dollars regardless
No reason? If he’s picked where he’s currently projected he will make $20 MILLION DOLLARS.
That’s a pretty good reason.
Nothing will change as long as ccc is coach. When that double talking used car salesman is gone, maybe the ship can be kept from sinking further
Anyone that doesn't appreciate Reed and his contributions is a fool. He played his heart out for this clown of a coach. Sure, he made mistakes, but who hasn't.
Ok maybe delusional is a strong word, how about not weighing history of recruits like him under Cal because he’s a legacy kid. I think the blue tinted glasses are showing here. If it was anyone else they would not expect a return or think it’s even close to 50/50, let alone 99%.
Why would you be off the board forever just because you think he will return? Nobody will remember like a year from now unless someone bumps this threads for a dumb reason. I just don’t think it’s rational expecting him to turn down a top 10 pick which will be worth 30M alone not counting his endorsements off the court.
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Love Reed and will always appreciate how he played for us. He’s a great player and I wish he would come back and try again. I want him to have a lasting legacy like his father. I and probably all of BBN wanted him to be the one who got us back in the final 4.
Unfortunately he had his worst games all year when it mattered most. I don’t want that to be the end of his career here. It just seems like this draft has lined up perfectly for him to go higher than he ever expected.
Could be, a lot of people are over players staying a year and accomplishing nothing if nite though. Of course he is a special case but I can see some not do it because of the season ending again.
WCS did and he says hed give all his nba money back to re live his UK days. I still hold a small amount of hope he comes back bc you cant get the college experience ever again. Reed doesnt strike me as a NBA show me the money type kid either.
We have had a few players express that over the years but somehow it never gets to guys like Edwards who bolt anyway. Large roster spot for then next year. Sophomore year is a huge improvement for many. NIL is available yet he bolts with no hope of a first round pick.
Willie would probably be the first to tell you that basketball was never as big a part of his life as it was for his teammates.
Willie was a different dude who had interests in a lot of things non basketball.
I really question what the actual "college experience" is for UK players now.
Seems like Cal tries to keep them on an island as much as possible.
Most of their class work is done online and from Oct. to April there is little time for anything non basketball related.
You kinda have to blame the 1 year rule for that.
JE and others probably never wanted to come to college period.
