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Shaedon Sharpe eligible for the 2022 NBA draft

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This is a win/win gamble for Cal IMO.

1. He stays and UK gets a guy who is the number 1 recruit in the country and who has a half a year of practices with the team under his belt. So, he should be even further along than almost any other freshman in the country in 2022/2023.

2. He leaves to the NBA draft. Well, UK still got him for the second half of the season, where they could use him in practice, a luxury no other team has. Now our guards and forwards have increased competition every day, which only helps them to improve for this year and beyond. We have an open scholarship, so we didn't waste this on him when we could have used it on someone else.

3. Even if he doesn't log minutes in a game, Cal and UK will still claim him if he does well in the NBA. They'll still prop him up as someone that Cal helped to mold into a better player. That can only continue to help us in recruiting.

I just don't see the downside other than it just being a buzz kill that we as fans don't get to see him in games.
I agree. So what does this change going forward? It now means he is definitely going to “declare” (test waters, etc, as any player that is eligible should). We need to root harder now for him to play this year because odds are, he may not be able to play at a “top 5 pick” level, adding to the very small chance he comes back next year, and if he DOES play at that level, then we are hanging #9. With all the fanfare from UK social media (“Welcome Shaedon,” posting jersey numbers, etc) I think he is likely to play, and that is solely comparing the fanfare coming in for Diallo.
 
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“I don’t always do I TOLD YOU SO’S, but when I do…”

I Told You So! Haha

Who was the guy that said this was going to happen, and a lot of you jumped his shit, said Sharpe wasn’t eligible and this and that, but he stuck to his guns, because he knew this was always the plan?

That’s right! This guy! Lol lol whose ready some good quality crow?
 
Sharpe will play here next year IMO. A hole at the SF spot if he does leave? Livingston, Wallace, Frederick, Toppin, Brooks. Believe we will have a more than serviceable wing group next year regardless
If he’s projected as a top pick in the nba draft and doesn’t leave, then he’s too stupid to play for uk.
 
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A professional athlete is different than a college athlete. At least those fans, will post on twitter about things he did on the court. They won't post on what they think he will do in the future. He is also from Canada so he isn't getting a porsche or paid millions of dollars for sitting on the bench. Fans like you really do make us all look bad. They don't owe you a damn thing. Do everyone a favor and just STFU! If you don't like things, root for another team. I can promise you that no one will miss your dumb ass.
https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-wildcats/news/shaedon-sharpe-porsche-kentucky-basketball/


He is getting PAID from NIL all because he is playing basketball at UK. Give me a break with the student athlete BS, Curtis. You ever seen what pro sports teams say? Probably not because you have curse words censored but the stuff they say is vile.
 
This is really bad and no other way to put it.He's leaving without doubt and so much for our great class.This might cost us a championship next season.
It could but that really isn't the important thing. We need to keep things in perspective from Cals point of view. If Sharpe leaves he's another "recruit" that Cal has "helped" get to the NBA, you know, the thing that really drives Cal and Sharpes contracts will add into Cals goal of helping his players make 2 billion.

Cals goals are most important.
 
I agree with you that the kid should play, unless it interrupts the chemistry with the team.I'm not ready to get rid of Cal over it but if the kid bolts for the NBA and didn't play this year, then someone needs to answer some questions, especially if the kid could have helped us.
 
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Everyone got mad a me saying Cal has ruined my passion for UK basketball. This fiasco is yet another example as to why. You are correct, Cal has turned UK into an NBA farm team but these days he's even failing at that. He refuses to build teams for the future, or even try. Sharpe hasn't screwed us over yet and may not but it sure seems likely.
time to switch to virginia right?
 
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The kid still isn't quite ready but he will be soon and when he plays and contributes alot of you are going to look like numb skulls.
I hope I do look like a numb skull!

If he doesn‘t play and bolts for the draft what will some of you look like?

Oh, I know. Poor pitiful Cal was mislead. It’s not Cal’s fault 🙄
Cal didn’t know just like Pitino didn’t know about the hookers.
 
Cal has basically already told SS that when he wants to play, he can play. Said this the other day. Just waiting on SS and his camp to give the green light.
I think there is a correlation between the revelation the last few games that we need sharpe now and this news tbh. I think sharpe plays and goes pro. We are thin at guard since Allen is a non factor. Grady is a great shooter but has trouble getting to the basket. We need a slasher type a guy who is a swing player. Sharpe at 6’6” fits the mold. He’s probably gonna play soon maybe Saturday even depending on Grady
 
If Sharpe isn't going to play, he shouldn't be on the bench. Period. He shouldn't be allowed to secure NIL deals as a University of Kentucky athlete, he shouldn't be allowed to travel with the team. We're getting nothing out of him being here and he's getting everything. Fuhk that.
 
I’ll just watch whoever is on the floor, I quit getting stressed over UK basketball a long while back!
 
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If he can play the way most think and he is a top 5 NBA pick that can take us from very good to great and possibly a title comes from it, I think fans will grow to like him lol
I was thinking more of his handlers.They might prefer his flaws not be exposed so he goes top pick.Look at Bates and Duren.
 
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Who gives a chit, if he plays if he goes I could care less. I am concerned with this team that wants to be here and work for a championship.
 
Sharpe will play here next year IMO. A hole at the SF spot if he does leave? Livingston, Wallace, Frederick, Toppin, Brooks. Believe we will have a more than serviceable wing group next year regardless
1. Brooks is not a SF in any universe. Hell he's a PF that can't dribble or shoot 3's today.
2. Toppin is a PF...and he can guard SF but his offensive limitations are so massive....you can't score with him a the SF.
3. Again...Livingston is a PF and even if you move Livigngston to SF...who plays PF
4. Frederck is the only dude who can play SF you mentioned. And he's gong to be a shoot only and maybe serviceable defender at the SF. He can't dribble and create much at all.
5. The only guy you dind't mention is Allen...Allen is a shoot only dude with limited handles.

So no, we don't have much at the SF if Sharpe moves on.
 
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If he doesn’t play then what he’s doing and what Cal has done is wrong to the program, fanbase, NIL money, boosters, etc

it’s not okay. Some of you act like Cal can’t do any wrong and whatever he spoon feeds us should be treated like nectar from the gods
 
thats why im so mad. this guy could be a crazy talent for us and maybe lead us to a title.

To me it's only frustrating if the kid doesn't play in either one of the two years.

It would irritate the hell out of me if we lose in the tournament this season with Sharpe, the number 1 recruit, sitting on the bench. I would blow a gasket if he then decides to not come back next season.

To me it's either/or. If he wants to play in the NBA next season, play this season. Maybe lead us to a title. If that happens I'm sure no one here or anyone in the UK fanbase will care much if he bolts.

But to not to either....yeah.
 
Comebak, I usually love your responses.

This take is not one of your best.

I mean, I just don't get what there is to be all that upset about. Do I want him to play? Sure, but I don't think it's worth the burn the village response that some seem to be going with. He has value even if he doesn't score in a game. It is much less than him scoring in a game, but it is still value.

If he took a scholarship from someone that we might have gotten for 2022/2023 then that might change my mind, but if Cal knew this was likely his plan then I don't see how/why he couldn't communicate that to recruits before they committed and signed with other teams.
 
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