To think, we could have had Anthony Davis and never had to play him.
What were we thinking? Missed a golden opportunity there. He really hurt that team.
What were we thinking? Missed a golden opportunity there. He really hurt that team.
Shaedon Sharpe eligible for the 2022 NBA draft
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On page 22 is where I really express my opinion!
You know there's some poor SOB out there who has read every word of this entire thread so far...
I don’t care if he played this year. He lied and said he was here to play next year and then took NIL deals, Cal also knew about this every step of the way and provided Sharpe with a luxury basketball camp to chill at before he goes to the NBA just so he could stroke his ego and claim he got the #1 player.
edit: at this point for our NIL sponsor sake, I hope Sharpe is forced to play this year even though he probably wanted to just cruise to an easy top 5 pick.
IF-"big IF"--sharpe does not play and goes directly to 2022 nba draft--then he be GONE, and cal MUST go away also!!
All the lies and distortions and false claims, using UK facilities, food, housing, coaching, NIL and benefits---FRAUD at the highest level.
SHARPE plays--or BOTH be gone!!
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All the lies and distortions and false claims, using UK facilities, food, housing, coaching, NIL and benefits---FRAUD at the highest level.
SHARPE plays--or BOTH be gone!!
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The fact that your post here indicates a totally reasonable possibility for Calipari, is truly terrifying.
I could actually see this being a reality, and that's troubling.
I agree, either play, kick him off the team or kick them both out.
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Get that coal in the firebox, boys! Full steam ahead!
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Get that coal in the firebox, boys! Full steam ahead!
The "tweak" wold be to start him Saturday and see how Bruce reacts to his plan of trapping gets foiled.
Or Cal could simply steal Auburn's thunder, win or lose.
If Sharpe plays, UK could lose by 15 points and the talk would still be about Kentucky and our title chances in a few months. It would be a genius move.
After having a few hours to digest this, I think the only way he doesn’t play this year is if he just refuses. Cal has to play him now to save face. And if he refuses Cal should send him packing.
But he won’t do that because he’s afraid of the damage it would cause him in the world of handlers etc.
So Cal either knew all about this or he’s hostage to the situation.
But he won’t do that because he’s afraid of the damage it would cause him in the world of handlers etc.
So Cal either knew all about this or he’s hostage to the situation.
Cal always tears up scholarship papers when a player is going to drafted high or that is the rumor.
I don’t give a damn what he’s afraid of. IMO, if this kid goes pro and never plays here, Cal will forever lose this fan base. He’d be better off, kicking him off, coaching one more year the. Retiring to head of bball operations.
The writing is on the wall: Shaedon Sharpe is unlikely to ever play for Kentucky
Kentucky Wildcats fans ought to be disappointed by Thursday's news.
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It's pretty simple really. Sending SS into the game against Auburn or KU is pretty much Calipari's only choice now. Anything less and he will be seen as complicit in Sharpe's cup of coffee in Lexington.
I have no sympathy for Calipari in this BTW. He apparently knew Sharpe would become eligible and took him anyway. So, IMO it's time for both to deliver on their obligations to Kentucky Basketball.
I have no sympathy for Calipari in this BTW. He apparently knew Sharpe would become eligible and took him anyway. So, IMO it's time for both to deliver on their obligations to Kentucky Basketball.
According to Kyle Tucker, Cal & UK have known all along that Sharpe was eligible for the 22 draft. And, they consciously tried to hide that from the public. Why hide it if nothing shady is going on? Sharpe is all but guaranteed to be a top 10 pick. Cal tears up scholarships if they are lottery picks & considering a return to college. So, he knows Sharpe is eligible. He’s ALL about getting kids to the NBA, ASAP. According to EVERYONE, Sharpe is a lottery pick & possibly even #1 overall. And, fans are expected to believe that he’s gonna sit this year & put the NBA on hold to play at UK next season?! A possible top overall pick with CAL as his coach?! Lmao.
They’ve known the entire time that Sharpe won’t be in Lexington next season. The “plan” for coming back next year was nothing more than bs interference to buy as much time as possible for Cal to break the news to the fanbase so he could be just as shocked as everyone else. Straight up deceit. Bc he knew ppl would be pissed if a kid was to use all the benefits of UK basketball for his own personal gain while having no intentions of ever playing here. I wouldn’t say that if Sharpe had just gotten cleared or if Cal had just found out. But, he knew.
I just don’t see any other reason to withhold the info on Sharpe’s draft status. Especially, while knowing that fans have been curious & discussing it since he committed. I’ve never seen ANYBODY’S draft status guarded so closely. I guess it’s never NEEDED to be a mystery before. I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if the egomaniac actually thought that he could eventually sell the fanbase on this as a regular thing in the future. Especially if Sharpe was to sit the whole season & we still had a great year without him. Gold standard setting trends & shit. I’m beyond sick of this dog & pony show.
The writing is on the wall: Shaedon Sharpe is unlikely to ever play for Kentucky
Kentucky Wildcats fans ought to be disappointed by Thursday's news.
I mean that’s pretty much what most have been saying he’s not coming back next year if he’s lotto which sounds like a lock. If he isn’t going to play this year then he should go ahead and leave the team to train/get ready for draft. No hard feelings on my part kid do what u gotta do. But the fact this is even possible now really sucks.
I still don’t believe Cal knew this was a certainty all along bc there would be no literally incentive and only major hassle for him to bring the kid here. But, it really stinks and I do think we as fans are deserving of some type of explanation how this played out. Which of course won’t happen.
Pretty much says it all. Only thing about that article that doesn’t make sense is how they talk about what a risk it would be for him to play now. Then why doesn’t Banchero just shut it down?The writing is on the wall: Shaedon Sharpe is unlikely to ever play for Kentucky
Kentucky Wildcats fans ought to be disappointed by Thursday's news.
I agree no lore risk than has always been the case with one and done. Less so considering he would only play half a season at best. Article reads as if the writer is rooting against him playing.
This kid should be in HS playing with his HS team or playing at some HS BB factory. This reclassifying is BS in my opinion. I would have to see actual pics of him sitting in a class room or study hall at UK before I will believe he is even attending classes. I really don't give 2 F**** if he plays or not this season. However I will bet he will be in the '22 NBA draft..
I’m not one to trash the team or anything of that nature. I’m not even mad at Cal. It’s a win-win in his book. Even if he doesn’t play for us, he’s not playing for anyone else either so it’s a wash. I’m certainly not mad at sharpe. If I was in his shoes, I’d do the exact same thing and I’d be off to the draft as soon as I could. But solely from a fan’s perspective, it’s annoying and a tough situation to be in. And as my role as purely a fan, ill voice my frustrations with the situation.
Anybody that is a true University of Kentucky basketball fan should be absolutely pissed at Calipari for allowing this to happen. It’s a damn travesty.
You'd think a strong AD and perhaps even the university President would have something to say about all of this. And perhaps either or both will, depending on how it all plays out.
If SS never steps on the court for UK, there will be some considerable damage done to the program (and by association, the schools) integrity IMO.
If SS never steps on the court for UK, there will be some considerable damage done to the program (and by association, the schools) integrity IMO.
Well, if that’s the case, you have to sign him and take the chance that he won’t jump to the nba.
If Sharpe doesn't play this season, I'd say there's 100% chance 'he gone'; if he does play, I think there's actually a slightly higher than a 'Dumb & Dumber' chance he plays for UK in 2022-2023. I say that b/c if Sharpe does play this season, it could be an indicator that he's not overly concerned about failure now (ie: draft stock falling), which likewise means staying @ UK and developing is an option. If things don't go well and his draft stock takes a slight hit, he can use the 'data' from this season to prep for next season and become a sure-fire #1 pick with megahype rolling into 2022-2023. If he plays this season and proves he's legit, then nothing changes and he probably bolts for the draft and UK would at least benefit, even if only briefly, from his commitment.
With all that said, I'm pretty jaded these days and I don't think Sharpe ever plays a game at UK.... sure hope I'm proven wrong.
Going to have to completely disagree with this line of thinking.
We’ve got a team this that year that’s currently ranked #3 in the nation on Kenpom and #4 in the nation by ESPN BPI, and looks to be a legit contender for a final four.
We also have a huge game coming up with the #2 team in the nation and, according to ESPN BPI, our remaining schedule is the fifth hardest in the nation.
If we’re UK fans who care about winning, then I think the better approach is to enjoy this team and let the staff focus on coaching and not distractions. We can deal with the Sharpe situation after the season ends.
Personally, I’m more concerned about Auburn than I am Sharpe at the moment.
And that’s cool, if that plan all along wasn’t for him to sit out and declare for the draft before playing a minute. Because THAT is what it seems the plan was. He was never going to play a minute here.
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