Shaedon Sharpe eligible for the 2022 NBA draft

[BigRedMachineBigBlueNation]

Things pumpers have said. Tell me if these don’t sound like trolls.
-Oh why do you care it’s just a game
-Quit watching
-The players owe you nothing
-You’re a trash fan for caring

 

[JwUKFan11]

Thats why I think he doesnt play this yr and comes back. An unwritten NIL agreement if you will.

This has to happen or I cannot support what I will have witnessed

 

[K_TIME]

So all saying it does not hurt UK if he doesn't play....answer this:

Once you focus efforts and take Sharpe at SF/SG....you sort of lose kids that were options A, B, C, etc...

So does it not hurt UK to never play Sharpe and lose out on Keyonte George, Darik Whithead, Brandon Miller, etc.. and any other wing player that we might have gotten if Sharpe commits elsewhwere?

 

[drainthatub]

Really happy for the kid. I mean let’s be real, it’s all about what’s best for these kids in the long run and it’s just a game, wins and losses don’t really matter. I hope he goes on to the NBA and makes a fortune and many more top rated recruits come, never play a game, and use as as a stepping stone to get rich. Really happy for him and so proud of Cal.

 

[RunninRichie]

Sharpe was going to enroll somewhere for spring semester if Cal didn't take him. He did the right thing by bringing him in even if Sharpe ends up leaving this year. He would have been an idiot to not to the chance.

I would rather they let him go to Arizona if this was the plan.

 

[LowCountryCat]

Sharpe was going to enroll somewhere for spring semester if Cal didn't take him. He did the right thing by bringing him in even if Sharpe ends up leaving this year. He would have been an idiot to not to the chance.

Except that he LIED about it.

 

[gwjenning]

There’s a weird sense of entitlement with some of these folks. They think the players and coaches personally owe them something. It’s very strange.

I think the current coaches and players owe keeping the greatest college basketball program in history at the top. Previous Players and coaches worked their asses off to get us there.
It’s very strange to me that some folks are okay with certain players and coaches taking advantage of that and losing focus on what so many others have worked so hard to obtain.

 

[TCurtis75]

I find myself reading many of the negative comments about Cal and Sharpe in this thread and thinking about those posters "how were you the sperm that won the race to the egg".

 

[LowCountryCat]

Things pumpers have said. Tell me if these don’t sound like trolls.
-Oh why do you care it’s just a game
-Quit watching
-The players owe you nothing
-You’re a trash fan for caring

Keep it up, you're hitting the nail on the head!

 

[Random UK Fan]

Found it! How about now @Cal-4-Three

This hit me just right! That’s some detective work right there.

 

[JwUKFan11]

Oh go cry yourself to sleep with your Chris Beard pillow we’ll be fine

Beard is a terrible coach but nice try. I’ve been pro Cal even through last year. I’m sure most on here know me as that so don’t even try to make it out like I’ve been calling for his head. But if the worst outcome does come true with Sharpe, it would be hard to support.

 

[bookerfan66]

I would rather they let him go to Arizona if this was the plan.

Me too.I would have rather taken a less talented recruit who I was sure actually cared about playing on the court.No doubt Cal turned some players away from Sharpe and it's looking like we get nothing in return.

 

[ManitouDan]

If anyone is irritated, they shouldn’t be. For starters, the details of Sharpe’s educational record are none of our business.

Secondly, Cal is legally prohibited from sharing that publicly unless he first received written permission that explicitly authorized him to do so. So even if he wanted to make it known, Cal’s hands were tied.

" educational record" BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA You cant be that dull !!!

 

[DCFseattle]

I just don’t like him collecting if he’s not gonna pay it back by playing.

Good for him if he can get companies to give him money for doing nothing. I've been trying to get that job for 20 years.

 

[RunninRichie]

I find myself reading many of the negative comments about Cal and Sharpe in this thread and thinking about those posters "how were you the sperm that won the race to the egg".

go right to personal attacks because someone disagrees with you. the caipari stan segment way.

 

[RunninRichie]

Me too.I would have rather taken a less talented recruit who I was sure actually cared about playing on the court.No doubt Cal turned some players away from Sharpe and it's looking like we get nothing in return.

We turned down Nick Smith and Brandon Miller for Sharpe.

 

[BigRedMachineBigBlueNation]

Keep it up, you're hitting the nail on the head!

Thanks

 

[Mash 2.4]

There’s a weird sense of entitlement with some of these folks. They think the players and coaches personally owe them something. It’s very strange.

It’s Cals program and he can run it as he sees fit. I definitely don’t feel any sense of entitlement. On the flip side, Cal shouldn’t get upset as the size of home crowds keep dwindling.

 

[gwjenning]

Under what circumstances would anyone expect a consensus Top 10 pick to either play this year and risk injury or expose a lot of weaknesses...or expect a consensus Top 10 pick who’s eligible for the draft to decide to go to Kentucky instead?

If there’s one thing Cal has done really well it’s create a brand. Not necessarily a brand that’s beneficial anymore. But it’s a powerful one nonetheless.

Why are Smith, Holmgren, and Banchero playing? And have been since game 1.

The answer is John Calipari isn’t their coach or they would be cheering from the bench as well.

 

[KYFOSSIL]

This IS THINGS PLAYING OUT. What are you waiting for, next fall when he comes into his first NBA game?

Nothing has played out!! Not at all! You’ve chosen to panic for no other reason then what might happen. That is the only fact in this whole damn thread.

 

[ck-2]

The entitlement of some of you is appalling. You actually expect a player who comes here, gets free tuition, food, gear, NIL money, a Porsche etc to play? What a joke. He could get hurt and lose everything.
Having the number one recruit practicing with guys means a lot even if he just uses this place for training and money.
Plus if the nba doesn’t workout he can comeback and get his degree for FREE. Then we can use that as publicity for giving people a second chance. 🙄

Can’t believe people are actually posting stuff like this and then getting upset that people aren’t on board with it.

 

[KYFOSSIL]

It’s Cals program and he can run it as he sees fit. I definitely don’t feel any sense of entitlement. On the flip side, Cal shouldn’t get upset as the size of home crowds keep dwindling.

They didn’t dwindle for the UT game .

 

[drew_ukfan]

Good for him if he can get companies to give him money for doing nothing. I've been trying to get that job for 20 years.

Lol true, that’s the dream

 

[BigCat241]

Why are Smith, Holmgren, and Banchero playing? And have been since game 1.

The answer is John Calipari isn’t their coach or they would be cheering from the bench as well.

Which one of those guys reclassed and joined their team mid season.

 

[RunninRichie]

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Nothing has played out!! Not at all! You’ve chosen to panic for no other reason then what might happen. That is the only fact in this whole damn thread.

 

[CatsFan4Evr.]

Under what circumstances would anyone expect a consensus Top 10 pick to either play this year and risk injury or expose a lot of weaknesses...or expect a consensus Top 10 pick who’s eligible for the draft to decide to go to Kentucky instead?

If there’s one thing Cal has done really well it’s create a brand. Not necessarily a brand that’s beneficial anymore. But it’s a powerful one nonetheless.

There's something very disconcerting with the University of Kentucky head coach's brand not being beneficial to the University of Kentucky.

 

[KYFOSSIL]

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So… those are there conjectures on what might happen. You guys are wanting to hang a man before a trial.

 

[ManitouDan]

He may play, he may not
Up to him
He ain’t coming back though.
I thought everyone just kind of knew this?

The problem I have with that is Its NOT up to him .. Cal puts on his big girl panties , walks down to this guy and says " Go in for Brooks" ... if said guy says " No thanks ' you escort him to the locker room and tell him to check rates on both Lyft and Uber for a ride home

 

[RunninRichie]

So… those are there conjectures on what might happen. You guys are wanting to hang a man before a trial.

Travis Branham is one of the most connected guys in the business and talks to multiple sources around the AAU circuit. When you got guys like him saying that, its not good.

 

[DeerTurkHunter1]

You mean recruits like Sharpe?

LOL what an idiot.

And Tyty, Collins and Hopkins. I don't think Sharpe's an idiot but ok.

 

[Random UK Fan]

This thread;

 

[JwUKFan11]

The entitlement of some of you is appalling. You actually expect a player who comes here, gets free tuition, food, gear, NIL money, a Porsche etc to play? What a joke. He could get hurt and lose everything.
Having the number one recruit practicing with guys means a lot even if he just uses this place for training and money.
Plus if the nba doesn’t workout he can comeback and get his degree for FREE. Then we can use that as publicity for giving people a second chance. 🙄

Can’t believe people are actually posting stuff like this and then getting upset that people aren’t on board with it.

How often has an injury to a top player prevented them from still being taken very close to the same spot they would have been? The injury excuse is BS. If he doesn’t play it is inexcusable and heads should roll. The Auburn kid that got hurt in the NCAA tournament a few years ago still went very high. Injury basically never is an excuse.

 

[bookerfan66]

So… those are there conjectures on what might happen. You guys are wanting to hang a man before a trial.

Dude would you turn down millions as a top 5 pick?He's leaving.

 

[sam_o]

I cannot believe some people actually believed this kid would ever step foot on a court with a UK uniform on.

 

[bbncal02]

He’s predicted to go #6 in this year’s draft. He would be crazy to step foot on the court for UK this season or come back for next season. He is GONE.

Cal convinced him to enroll right now to get some publicity for UK and the kid. Hate it that we won’t have him next season, but this is where we are with college basketball and Cal.

So tell the number one player in America to go elsewhere? That’s stupid.

We took a chance on him and we might get burned. That’s recruiting these days.

 

[FishersBlue]

What I want to know is if Sharpe’s picture will be added to the mural of UK basketball players in the NBA at the Craft Center?

 

[Gromcat]

I would enter draft and not play. Why give scouts a chance to pick your game apart.

Go be an NBA fan then if you’re fine with it. We don’t care. Enough of this nonsense.

Some of you want to know why people are sick and tired of Calipari? Quit asking, he invites this crap into this program for his own personal situation with NBA players and UK fans are sick of it.

 

[ck-2]

I just hope he plays this year for everyone’s sake.

 

[RunninRichie]

Go be an NBA fan then if you’re fine with it. We don’t care. Enough of this nonsense.

Some of you want to know why people are sick and tired of Calipari? Quit asking, he invites this crap into this program for his own personal situation with NBA players and UK fans are sick of it.

THERE HE IS

 

[bookerfan66]

So tell the number one player in America to go elsewhere? That’s stupid.

We took a chance on him and we might get burned. That’s recruiting these days.

We would be the only school burned in this way.That's a new one for Cal.