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Shaedon Sharpe eligible for the 2022 NBA draft
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If Cal knew he was never going to play or if he even had strong indications he was never going to play, it was beyond stupid to bring him onboard. It will end up making him look like a stooge if it plays out that way. It will have also have cost us a recruit or two. We could’ve signed a highly rated player or two that would actually contribute by, you know, playing. LOL. Now this is all speculation based on the information that just came out, but where there’s smoke there’s generally fire. If the kid ends up playing then it’s not a problem, but how positive are you about that now?
Our biggest hole on this team is the 4 spot right? Well, the solution is sitting right over there on the bench. Start Toppin at the 4 and have him split time with Sharpe. Brooks gets mop up minutes. Sharpe can play the 2-4 spot. Makes this squad lethal. It’s either that or we never see him in a UK uniform. Cal won’t play him though because he wants to “protect his future”. If the kid refuses to play and help his team, send him packing. Why give him everything and get nothing in return?
This shit does not happen at Duke, KU, or UNC.........I wonder if it has to do with a coach who puts draft picks in front of program success.
I think the main kid we lost was Nick Smith. A very good college prospect but someone that can be replaced with a ‘23 reclass or transfer however. You’re not thinking about all the potential NBA earnings Shaedon can add to Cal’s bragging sales pitch…I’m kidding of course. Frustrating no doubt
He will not play a minute for UK. He was never going to.
And the usuals are out ready to defend the Calipari fort like always.
It’s got to be tough having to do it time and time again though. I feel sorry for them on many levels. But it’s getting annoying. If he doesn’t play, he needs to leave the team today.
Smith was damn good. Scored like 33 against the best EYBL team in the country in the title game. He was begging to come to UK.
I'm not positive at all - no one on this board is.
If there's a decent chance the #1 player plays and contributes, you bring them in 100% of the time. It's not like he's taking up a scholarship that would be used for someone else.
I understand the frustration with Cal the past few years, especially after that disaster last season. But he's kicking ass right now, and a vocal segment of posters just go after him for anything right now. This paragraph is not directed at you, BB.
Maybe Cal thought NBA draft picks would help recruiting idk? But it has blown up in his face either way.
No, it’s NOT Cal’s program. It belongs to the University of Kentucky and the fanbase. It always has. That’s who built it, not Cal. Where do you guys come up with this shit?
Dukes best player quit the team last year to train for the NBA
I actually agree with this. I was just pointing out what I think to be the case. Just because I point out something that seems so obvious, doesn’t mean I’m happy with it. I fully believe that if Cal, the coach, tells him to check in, he should check in, regardless. I just happen to think Cal is leaving it up to him. Which yes, sucks ass.
How could you possibly think this. Lets say he would be picked 6th this year and he has a very good but not elite NBA career. That would cost him 5.3M to play next year up front but it would also cost him one year of a high level contract at the end of his career. It would cost him in total 30M+. Now, who in their right mind is walking away from that kind of money, especially for only play 1 year of college ball. It isn't happening. He'll be in the NBA next year.
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You don’t speak for me nor anyone else on here so quit saying UK fans are sick of it. You think you a spokesman, we’re in trouble now
Top five pick next year. What’s Cal’s advice to lottery picks in every single circumstance?
If he’s eligible for the 2022 draft, to anyone thinking he’s coming back here be glad you weren’t introduced to Jim Jones.
If he’s eligible for the 2022 draft, to anyone thinking he’s coming back here be glad you weren’t introduced to Jim Jones.
I wonder how you survived a mule kicking your brains out?
One jackass kicking another has to be pretty rare.
No, Cal has always said his main goal is getting kids drafted. The kids benefit and so do the fans. We let the ''kids'' use the program to go to the NBA and in return they win the games for us. That was the promise when he was hired, now they come and dont even play. Where's the benefit?
De'Aaron Fox says John Calipari "couldn't give a damn about winning college basketball games"
Former Kentucky star De’Aaron Fox will be the first to tell you he loved his time in Lexington and playing for John Calipari. Averaging 16.7 points, 4.6 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals per contest, the 6-foot-3 guard quickly established himself as one of the best players in college...
its right in front of your face guys....
Good lord, some of you kiss Calipari's ass to no end.
That would be true if the coach cared more about the team and program than he did the player. Thankfully for us, Cal cares more for the player. That's really all that matters.
Make sure you get to a pregame warm up so you can see the kid play for UK. That’s what it sounds like
IF that’s the case, he and his handlers are a bunch of liars and I wouldn’t trust another word out of their mouths.
And we stupid fans have a goal of winning titles. We must have been raised wrong.No, Cal has always said his main goal is getting kids drafted. The kids benefit and so do the fans. We let the ''kids'' use the program to go to the NBA and in return they win the games for us. That was the promise when he was hired, now they come and dont even play. Where's the benefit?
De'Aaron Fox says John Calipari "couldn't give a damn about winning college basketball games"
Former Kentucky star De’Aaron Fox will be the first to tell you he loved his time in Lexington and playing for John Calipari. Averaging 16.7 points, 4.6 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals per contest, the 6-foot-3 guard quickly established himself as one of the best players in college...www.on3.com
its right in front of your face guys....
So we were supposed to say no to the kid that wanted to come here and is the number #1 pick in his class? How is that Cal’s fault?
Cal sold the fanbase on that pitch and some have bitten into it front teeth first. I mean my god we got dudes saying who cares.
It absolutely does not happen at those programs. Dig up my post where I said I had a funny suspicion if Sharpe signed with UK over Duke there’s a reason. Here it is.
Cal can be played a fool because he wants to be connected to NBA players. He’s got a vision where he’s some Italian Godfather of the NBA player, and he doesn’t care what happens to UK as long as he can maintain his position.
If Sharpe does not play and leaves UK without contributing, he should have to return his money. The NIL contracts need to have stipulations that if you do not contribute at UK you don’t collect. And I’m sure after this they will.
It appears He’s at UK so he can make money without contributing. Cals fine with it because it’s all about Calipari and his connections to nba guys. UK and our position comes third.
People need to stop asking why many are sick to death of John Calipari.
So you think this is all on his handlers and not on Calipari? Here's a spoiler: They're all in on this shady deal. And it's all brought to you by K-Fund donations and your tax dollars.
Definitely a good prospect. But wouldn’t put him in the special category(not that I would for our other signees either). Give me one of the elite 23 wings as a reclass or a second team all conference player like a Sahvir/Oscar level and all is whole in my book. If we miss on those, being upset for not having Smith would be validated imo.
You tell him if he’s not going to play to go somewhere else. It’s time fans of this program stop helping pimp this university for an NBA players profit.
Cal has won a bunch of games and has been to quite a number of final fours for a man that "doesn't care about winning" lol
If there's a decent chance he contributes this season or next on a championship contender, why on Earth wouldn't you take the chance?
We could have really used another perimeter player last night. In two months, if Sharpe can give 10 solid minutes in that situation, it was clearly worth it. If you're not certain that's impossible, take the chance!
This is about people pissed at Cal. For the record, I want to see him succeed here. If we bring in a different coach, then the same thing applies. This is all about the all-or-nothing, black-or-white feeling people have about Cal.
Jalen Johnson opted out last year at Duke. If you recruit/land enough of the top 15 kids over an extended period of time, you're going to get burned eventually, whether you're Cal, K, or anyone else.
I'm done with the "players first, get them to the NBA above all else" bullshit.
So let’s stop pussyfooting around and fire Cal. For being too trusting?
Cheese and rice.
If there is a chance that the #1 kid plays, which there still is, albeit a small one, you just cant do that. You have to take the risk of if he does play in college, it is at your school.
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