Scott Padgett thinks reed returns

[Wildcats1st]

It’s in the Atlantic I don’t have a link. Anyone?

Pretty much what I keep reiterating legendary status over quick money.


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I’m not saying he’ll stay four years, but I would still be shocked if his career lasted one,” said Padgett. “If there are weaknesses they think he can work on and improve in a year, I could see him staying another year. They’re going to look at this differently than most, for one because the NIL is probably crazy, but also because education is huge to them and he’d be another year closer to a degree, where he could then come back and finish it in the summers. And, to be honest with you, there’s an unknown factor.

“They are such a close, close, close family, and Reed has lived his whole life in London and Lexington, so I don’t know that there’s a real rush to get out of there unless you’re 100 percent ready. Plus, if he comes back, he’s a rock star. He’s Michael Jordan and Muhammad Ali. In that state, he would be that.”

 

[J-Ryan]

Scott Padgett would be "shocked" if Reed Sheppard leaves after 1 season

Sheppard is widely projected as a lottery pick. But if he stays for Year 2, "He’s Michael Jordan and Muhammad Ali. In that state, he would be that."

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[kywildcatsfannumber1]

Hope Scott is right!

 

[Fox2monk]

I hope he’s right because Reed would be a pre season AA for sure.

 

[M4CAT]

This would be insane!! Please let it happen!

 

[crawfords corner]

If UK wins the title I can see him leaving. If not I see him coming back because Jeff won one. I can see Reed wanting him to repeat what Jeff did. I'm behind Reed no matter what.

 

[PhattyJ4UK]

He may want to outdo daddies hardware …

And I wouldn’t blame him.

Then he should get with Caitlyn Clark and give us another in the Sheppard lineage in say about 2045.

 

[JwUKFan11]

Would be awesome. I think it depends on if he’s projected lottery at the end of the season. If he’s guaranteed top 14 I don’t think he passes up on it, if there’s a chance he slips or is projected late teens to the 20’s I could see a world where he takes the 2-3 million in NIL and comes back and is beloved.

 

[LXWildcat]

Ask yourself if you would turn down being a top 7 pick and have a guaranteed contract just to come back to college? Risk an injury and potentially hurt your draft stock…I would not blame him one bit if he left

 

[$Z71$]

Ask yourself if you would turn down being a top 7 pick and have a guaranteed contract just to come back to college? Risk an injury and potentially hurt your draft stock…I would not blame him one bit if he left

The money isn't everything to everyone. I've been telling anyone who will listen for weeks now that there's a better chance Reed comes back than he doesn't. You are only a kid once and you only have one college experience. Go to the NBA and childhood is forever gone, you can't get that back. He can make over a million and still enjoy college, mature more and steal an extra year of being a kid.

 

[ukfan1622]

I think it's a good idea. This year the scouts will look at him as a 6'2" guy with average
quickness who can shoot. After he dominates next year it will be impossible see him as just that.

 

[YardCat]

I agree completely, what’s the rush? Be a kid, you become an adult and then what?
I’m selfish, I want him to return and if he does that will help with returning players and transfers.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

I think there's a bit of a legacy factor at play here. 4 months ago he was figuring to be a multi-year player. He's a Kentucky guy, he's gonna make a ton in NIL, his game will always fit the NBA, whether it's this year or 5 years from now.

This isn't going to be like other star freshman. There's a lot of ACTUAL legit reasons for him to come back. I also don't think Cal will run him off.

 

[BigTyrone]

Not being shocked and expecting it to happen are very different. I’m not expecting him to return, but it wouldn’t shock me either.

 

[JwUKFan11]

Ask yourself if you would turn down being a top 7 pick and have a guaranteed contract just to come back to college? Risk an injury and potentially hurt your draft stock…I would not blame him one bit if he left

He's not guaranteed to be top 7. Still a lot of basketball and time until the draft a lot will change.

 

[LXWildcat]

The money isn't everything to everyone. I've been telling anyone who will listen for weeks now that there's a better chance Reed comes back than he doesn't. You are only a kid once and you only have one college experience. Go to the NBA and childhood is forever gone, you can't get that back. He can make over a million and still enjoy college, mature more and steal an extra year of being a kid.

But why risk hurting your draft stock next season and risking injury just to come back to college? It makes zero sense

 

[sportspm]

His defense could improve a lot. He would have trouble staying in front of nba guards at this point in his career

 

[CELTICAT]

I hope he’s right because Reed would be a pre season AA for sure.

Preseason NPOY, imho

 

[stereonut]

42-0

 

[rob_47]

Ask yourself if you would turn down being a top 7 pick and have a guaranteed contract just to come back to college? Risk an injury and potentially hurt your draft stock…I would not blame him one bit if he left

Asking ourselves what we would do is hypothetical nonsense and not at all indicitive of what Reed will do. Reeds situation is not like ours. I would also like for you to give at least 5 examples of situations where a guy came back and got hurt in turn ruining his career. I honestly don't think Reed is hyper set on going to the nba after this season. His closeness to his family and the hype he would have next year will be a huge factor in his decision.

 

[ck-2]

I’d love to see him return. Cal probably dreads the thought of the pressure Reed puts on him.

 

[rob_47]

But why risk hurting your draft stock next season and risking injury just to come back to college? It makes zero sense

Can't make decisions based out of fear of what ifs. He would make several million in college for a season and get all type of notoriety. That sounds more like an amazing oppurtunity. Career ending injuries are not common occurences

 

[BLUEHILLS]

Reed is one of the most revered players in my lifetime.

Is he ready for the NBA? I say no!

Would he be crazy to return if guaranteed to be a lottery pick? Yes!

I hope he is crazy.....

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Ask yourself if you would turn down being a top 7 pick and have a guaranteed contract just to come back to college? Risk an injury and potentially hurt your draft stock…I would not blame him one bit if he left

Of course you have to be the first guy to crap all over the floor and ruin the vibe in this thread.

You're a terrible poster.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Preseason NPOY, imho

And we could potentially see Bradshaw and Edwards return as well. If those two came back, in addition to Reed returning, we'd be preseason #1.

G - Sheppard
G - Fland
F - Edwards
F - Quaintance
F - Bradshaw

 

[drawing_dead]

love the kid, but he is gone.

he would never come close to NBA money with NIL. not even close.

 

[yes_takeaside]

But why risk hurting your draft stock next season and risking injury just to come back to college? It makes zero sense

Name the guys who stayed and got injured and ruined their future.

Such a ridiculous take

 

[yes_takeaside]

love the kid, but he is gone.

he would never come close to NBA money with NIL. not even close.

Wanna make a bet?

 

[Jeff2Reed]

Ask yourself if you would turn down being a top 7 pick and have a guaranteed contract just to come back to college? Risk an injury and potentially hurt your draft stock…I would not blame him one bit if he left

You aren’t Reed, so what you would do has no relevance here. And for the record, no, I wouldn’t leave if I were Reed, and if I were Jeff I wouldn’t want him to. He’s not going to end up with an injury so bad his career is gone. This is the most laughable nonsense the money grab crowd comes up with. You couldn’t probably name one person that’s even happened to.

Anyone that knows anything about the Sheppards understand they love Kentucky and they raise their kids better than “ get the money”. Jeff loves UK probably more than any player who’s ever played here. Have you read his book? That family loves this, and they even told UK to limit crowd control because “these are our people”.

Reed is set to make historical NIL money and he actually could work on a few things before going, and I bet you Jeff thinks just this way.

Some of you have to accept the fact that Calipari’s”money grab as fast as you can” does not apply to everyone and certainly doesn’t apply to the Sheppards. Reed might be the most popular guy in the entire state, it holds a ton of weight.

I’m much more concerned that Calipari doesn’t want him back than I am he leaves after 1 year. This isn’t touched on enough, but I wouldn’t doubt he’d love to send Reed pro after 1 year so he doesn’t have to deal with it, and to “show the bennies” that Reed is no different than any other player.

 

[Jeff2Reed]

love the kid, but he is gone.

he would never come close to NBA money with NIL. not even close.

Nonsense. There isn’t a chance in hell anyone could be that definitive knowing how they operate. To say it’s 50/50 (better chance he returns) I think is off, to say it’s 0% is just absurd and really looks like you don’t know about them. Just basing it off of Jeff’s comments, Reed’s popularity, the NIL, and the families devotion to academics it’s absurd to say he’s gone definitively.

 

[Zissou87]

Nonsense. It’s more likely he stays than goes. Some of you must know nothing about the Sheppards good grief.

For those that don't, enlighten us.

 

[Jeff2Reed]

For those that don't, enlighten us.

Read the rest of the post. Read Jeff’s book, learn about them. This family is hard up on academics, they absolutely love UK, Jeff isn’t a fan of the OAD, they don’t even want crowd control. They LOVE this. His dad also won two titles lol. They want to win, here.

Then listen to the guys that actually know them talk about it, one is on this board. Then look at the insane NIL opportunities.

You don’t even have to know them to know by all accounts there’s not just a chance he comes back, but a damn good one. The only people who can’t see it are people that are obsessed with money it seems.

 

[2Dope15]

Cal likes to push his players to the draft. We've heard from a few players they were thinking about coming back and Cal convinced them to leave.

 

[Jeff2Reed]

Cal likes to push his players to the draft. We've heard from a few players they were thinking about coming back and Cal convinced them to leave.

This is my main concern. I could definitely see Calipari not wanting Sheppard back. To me it’s a possibility.

 

[BBNinSC]

I just hope he announces his intentions soon after the season is over. I have a feeling he’ll not drag out the decision and we will know something soon

 

[rob_47]

You aren’t Reed, so what you would do has no relevance here. And for the record, no, I wouldn’t leave if I were Reed, and if I were Jeff I wouldn’t want him to. He’s not going to end up with an injury so bad his career is gone. This is the most laughable nonsense the money grab crowd comes up with. You couldn’t probably name one person that’s even happened to.

Anyone that knows anything about the Sheppards understand they love Kentucky and they raise their kids better than “ get the money”. Jeff loves UK probably more than any player who’s ever played here. Have you read his book? That family loves this, and they even told UK to limit crowd control because “these are our people”.

Reed is set to make historical NIL money and he actually could work on a few things before going, and I bet you Jeff thinks just this way.

Some of you have to accept the fact that Calipari’s”money grab as fast as you can” does not apply to everyone and certainly doesn’t apply to the Sheppards. Reed might be the most popular guy in the entire state, it holds a ton of weight.

I’m much more concerned that Calipari doesn’t want him back than I am he leaves after 1 year. This isn’t touched on enough, but I wouldn’t doubt he’d love to send Reed pro after 1 year so he doesn’t have to deal with it, and to “show the bennies” that Reed is no different than any other player.

This is an all time great post!! Eveything you said is spot.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

love the kid, but he is gone.

he would never come close to NBA money with NIL. not even close.

So the NBA money disappears if he comes back?

I get the idea of being "one year closer to that second contract," but I also get the idea of being physically and emotionally ready to handle the NBA grind. Maybe Sheppard simply wants to come back to be a hero again.

 

[$Z71$]

But why risk hurting your draft stock next season and risking injury just to come back to college? It makes zero sense

Did you read my original reply. You quoted it and responded so I assume you did. You keep bringing up injury and draft stock. All that effects is the money. Like I said already and I'll repeat, the money isn't everything to everybody. You come back to college because it's fun, because you enjoy the experience, because you don't want to give up your childhood. He will make plenty of money from NIL to get anything he wants to get and without the regimen of the NBA. Without the agent to answer to, the grind of an 82 game season, without the franchise who owns you and most importantly without being thrown into adulthood and a life on the road at age 19. It's not that hard to understand when you realize there is more to life than money.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Did you read my original reply. You quoted it and responded so I assume you did. You keep bringing bringing up injury and draft stock. All that effects is the money. Like I said already and I'll repeat, the money isn't everything to everybody. You come back to college because it's fun, because you enjoy the experience, because you don't want to give up your childhood. He will make plenty of money from NIL to get anything he wants to get and without the regimen of the NBA. Without the agent to answer to, the grind of an 82 game season, without the franchise who owns you and most importantly without being thrown into adulthood and a life on the road at age 19. It's not that hard to understand when you realize there is more to life than money.

Sheppard can have it all if he returns. NPOY. A real shot at a Final Four. Top 5 pick. Hometown hero. Solidified as a commonwealth legend for the rest of his life. Plus, it's not like his skill set is going to diminish. He can have all of the aforementioned, plus probably over $100 million in career earnings.

 

[Wildcat Sheli]

I’d love to see him return. Cal probably dreads the thought of the pressure Reed puts on him.

Would Cal start a sophomore Reed?