The problem with that theory, to me, is concrete proof of ability against known talent. Lots of the foreign guys have never played at a UK type level. They look great where they are and the GM's gamble on them. Skal is totally different. They see what he is doing here against known talent. I'm pretty sure they see it will take years for Skal to play at the NBA level. The NBA isn't that patient.
Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of and that is NOT the UK way. The 1 year at a time scholarship rule sorta disgusts me. Kids were invited to play at a particular school and in the process have turned down other programs they could have gone to. You recruited them, deal with it, they have a four year ride.
Sure they do, but they are scouting them playing against other foreign players. Lots of foreign guys have been huge busts.
I look at it differently than this. A scholarship is a contract. Both parties have to adhere to the obligations within.
I read what you're saying a little differently than you mean it. If a kid on scholarship refuses to follow rules, go to class, study, show up for practice.....refuses to uphold his end, then dismiss him. If a kid was misjudged talent wise, but is putting in the effort, that is totally different. I don't think your analogy swayed me much.
That has nothing to do with what "disgusts" me. Pulling scholarships from players to make room for "better" players disgusts me. We are not UL or IU. You got lost somewhere in there.
These kids are recruited to UK to play basketball. If it wasn't for basketball, then UK would have never offered them a full athletic scholarship; therefore, they need to excel on the court as well as off.
What do you do when you may have 17 players for 13 schollys?...what kind of hit does JC'S image take when he has to cut players loose...I think he has finally put himself between a rock and a hard place with this
Not really. Haven't seen any other coach's image take a hit over players transferring, so why would Cao be any different?
If that happens, it clearly takes a hit. Players first, how do I help you, a teacher of men, selflessness, helping kids reach their dreams......those are constantly stated by Cal and it's hard to support that if you simply pull a scholarship from a kid because you need room for a kid you think is better. It would go against everything Cal says he stands for. He did it when he came in, but with BCG recruits who simply didn't fit.
If your going to keep him for three. Redshirt? Does that count agianst the limit?
Pretty sure Cal isn't going to pull anyone's scholarship, so not really sure why you keep throwing that scenario out there.
So do you honestly believe that every single one of these players left KU on their own accord, and that Self didn't encourage any of them to leave because they weren't KU material?
I'm just discussing a very possible problem. Discussion, it's what the boards are for. You don't believe there will be any issues, got it. I think it will work itself out without scholarships being pulled as well, but there is a distinct possibility that something drastic would have to occur. By the way, I didn't start the "pull scholarships" part of the discussion. Rolaid did. Cal still says he is adding a big man next year, we will have to have 6 scholarships open up. I'm sure the six are Poy, Floreal, Skal, Briscoe, Lee and Ulis. There, no issues. But what if the NBA effectively tells 1 or 2 of the guys "you won't be drafted and won't make a roster". That is possible. This discussion is about that possibility.
