Rupp Rafters UK Basketball Draft (Complete)
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Ralph Beard
Vernon Hatton
Johnny Cox
Tom Parker
LeRon Ellis
Larry Conley
Jim Master
Chris Mills
Deron Feldhaus
Rodney Dent
Every older fan I’ve ever met has told me that Ralph Beard was the best PG they ever saw at UK. They, & tons of media/analysts, have also said that Beard would’ve thrived in the modern era. If not for the scandal, many believe that Beard might’ve been in the discussion for PG GOAT. Crazy he wasn’t drafted. Same for Cox.
Vernon Hatton
Johnny Cox
Tom Parker
LeRon Ellis
Larry Conley
Jim Master
Chris Mills
Deron Feldhaus
Rodney Dent
Every older fan I’ve ever met has told me that Ralph Beard was the best PG they ever saw at UK. They, & tons of media/analysts, have also said that Beard would’ve thrived in the modern era. If not for the scandal, many believe that Beard might’ve been in the discussion for PG GOAT. Crazy he wasn’t drafted. Same for Cox.
Oh yes. Ashamed to admit I temporally forgot about Beard. I was thinking someone should have drafted him.....early.
I conserved Grady and I just went with as many multi year guys as I could.
Seems a lot of people were hesitant to take older talent. I took a couple, we will see how voting shakes out but I think young NBA talent will win over 3-4 year stat leaders but we will see. I chose a couple of all time great and popular Cats in Prince and Hayes and I’ll be surprised if I finish higher than 6 or 7th.
In all honesty, I looked up a lot on him. Once again wasn’t sure what he would offer. I felt the early 50s was a tough call.
Dale Brown
Dakari Johnson
Patrick Sparks
Rodrick Rhodes
Andrew Harrison
Kellan Grady
Marquis Estill
Jules Camara
Jason Parker
Jared Prickett
LeRon Ellis
Isaiah Jackson
Isaiah Briscoe
Ralph Beard
Wah Wah Jones
Nate Sestina
Davion Mintz
Jeff Brassow
Archie Goodwin
Andre Riddick
Dakari Johnson
Patrick Sparks
Rodrick Rhodes
Andrew Harrison
Kellan Grady
Marquis Estill
Jules Camara
Jason Parker
Jared Prickett
LeRon Ellis
Isaiah Jackson
Isaiah Briscoe
Ralph Beard
Wah Wah Jones
Nate Sestina
Davion Mintz
Jeff Brassow
Archie Goodwin
Andre Riddick
Ashton Hagans
Roger Harden
Richie Farmer
Larry Steele
A few players I considered.
Roger Harden
Richie Farmer
Larry Steele
A few players I considered.
M. Estill was someone I also thought about. I'm not 100% sure but thought I saw him in the crowd of old players at the end of BBM.
Roger Harden would have been great paired with Kenny Walker. They made the game look so simple.
Roger Harden would have been great paired with Kenny Walker. They made the game look so simple.
Yeah, tough balancing act trying to decide between who you think is the best player, best team fit, and who the voters like.
I thought about Beard, Cox, Conley, Master and Feldhaus. I eventually went with Dwight Anderson as my backup PG, to counter guys like Wall, Fox, Rondo and Turner.
My voting will be about 90% on how each drafted and put together a team and about 10% on your discussions about your team's strengths and weaknesses. I thought one poster here who I agree with most of the time (I read and remember more than I post) would draft more like I would but I guess his age (I think he's a decade or two younger) won out.
I did enjoy this drafting process and came at a time I wasn't busy. I had a vacation in the N. Car. mountains planned but canceled due to Helene.
I did enjoy this drafting process and came at a time I wasn't busy. I had a vacation in the N. Car. mountains planned but canceled due to Helene.
We should have established a rule where if you defeat another poster, you automatically get their votes for the rest of the tourney.
