I feel like Matt Jones should never be taken as an “insider” who knows information, but more as an analyst/commentator who is good at discussing and analyzing information that’s already known
The Inevitable on Reed Sheppard
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He could have also been hinting at Jeff joining the staff
Don’t read to much into it all and don’t get your hopes up too much
I’m hoping like crazy Reed gives us one more year but totally understand if he doesn’t
Don’t read to much into it all and don’t get your hopes up too much
I’m hoping like crazy Reed gives us one more year but totally understand if he doesn’t
A lot of people have been on here saying the draft class is weak this year, so Sheppard has to go.
Also hearing people say that the ‘24 recruiting class is one of the weakest ever.
So if the draft is weak and the best guys leave this year and the guys replacing them are an even weaker group, won’t next year’s draft most likely be even weaker?
Also hearing people say that the ‘24 recruiting class is one of the weakest ever.
So if the draft is weak and the best guys leave this year and the guys replacing them are an even weaker group, won’t next year’s draft most likely be even weaker?
Same here. I usually wait til the smoke clears to read much anymore. No point in getting worked up about anything as wrong as people constantly are. This coaching search was a perfect illustration of that
Yep. I get that. That's exactly what I said to the person next to me on the way back to Lexington as I reasoned through the scenarios
It’s quite possible that his decision is not 100% as of yet no matter which way he is leaning. Still has the nba pre draft camps to attend as well. I don’t think it’s likely he comes back but if anyone in his perceived draft position was to come back it would be him.
To all the people telling us to not get our hopes up:
Don’t worry about me, I’m a big boy, I can take being disappointed. I can take being let down. It happens.
But my counter is this: why can’t I have hope? Nothing wrong with hoping for the best and preparing for the worst.
Even if I tell myself Reed isn’t coming back, it’s still going to hurt if he decides to leave.
Even if the brain knows it’s a long shot, the heart wants what the heart wants. And the heartbreak will be the same, regardless of what I tell myself.
Don’t worry about me, I’m a big boy, I can take being disappointed. I can take being let down. It happens.
But my counter is this: why can’t I have hope? Nothing wrong with hoping for the best and preparing for the worst.
Even if I tell myself Reed isn’t coming back, it’s still going to hurt if he decides to leave.
Even if the brain knows it’s a long shot, the heart wants what the heart wants. And the heartbreak will be the same, regardless of what I tell myself.
And this is fair
Understand and empathize with you friend
That's why I wouldn't tell you that. I still have that hope until he tells me otherwise. I don't care whether others think it's foolish or stupid.
Doesn’t hurt that he’s 19 years old and already has a net worth of 20.5M. He’s doing quite well here at BBN.
All of Matt Jones enemies must be on Rupp rafters. The crowd gave him a similar ovation to former players. I don't listen to him, but he's a more popular than his few haters on him give him credit for..
Key word- yet.
The real mocks come out when all the pre draft stuff is done and all the foreign players added.
I could see him having a fall to the mid to late teens. He showed a lot of holes in his game vs Oakland.
He’s definitely got a huge following. I don’t have a strong opinion either way on him. He annoys me sometimes (especially with how defensive he gets on twitter sometimes) but he can be entertaining too. I usually listen to postgame shows after big wins/losses
This is what you want to believe. It would make me happy too. But the chances are slim.
Hope you're right. Can you imagine the first time at Rupp Perry & Reed are in the backcourt together if Sheppard returns? Place will be electric.
I understand that a lot of people are convinced that Reed is heading to the NBA now; I'm just not convinced. I think if Cal was still here, he would be gone. I think with Mark Pope here, there's a chance he stays. Money is not everything and Reed saw a great example of what it means to be a part of the BBN yesterday. The one and done route isn't the way to really become a Kentucky legend and Reed grew up around a Kentucky legend and sees everything that goes with it. I know that a lot of you don't agree with me, but I still hold out hope that playing for Kentucky means something to Reed and that he wants to be a part of the legacy; just like his dad.
Do players still have until mid summer to withdraw from the draft as long as they haven't signed an agent? If so, I could see Reed going through the draft process and making a final decision once he's done the drills and gotten all the feedback.
If there are still players to be added from overseas, that does complicate things. I would love for Reed to come back, but more than that, I want him to make the best, most informed decision for him.
If there are still players to be added from overseas, that does complicate things. I would love for Reed to come back, but more than that, I want him to make the best, most informed decision for him.
What all have you gathered that leads you to believe this? What do you mean by “vibes” specifically? What coach talk are you referencing?
I just don’t see it but I very much hope I’m wrong.
Respectfully disagree. He’s gone imo.
That being said it would be incredible if he stayed. Just not going to happen.
Over 4+ years... Playing on a shitty team.
He'd make that at UK, probably.
Get drafted by a CA or NY team, you can instantly cut that contract in half for taxes.
I see what you’re saying but he’s also set to make $15-$20 million dollars by leaving now.
Coming back one more year to play college isn’t going to suddenly elevate his game to overcome greatly his supposed deficiencies.
If he does end up leaving I think he’ll do a very solid job on the NBA.
We all thought Herro was too “green” and too slow to leave after 1 year too and he’s killing it in Miami.
He’s an amazing dude and I’d love it but he’s not going to come back. I will gladly eat alllllll the crow if I’m wrong.
Jeff was one of my favorite players from the 98 team. Loved him.
Reed was my favorite player (along with Reeves) this year. I would be so excited and euphoric if Reed came back. He’s not going to tho. He’s not going to come back when he’s projected 5-7.
I will gladly eat all the crow if I’m wrong and I want to be wrong. Really badly lol. I just don’t think I am wrong.
Yallll crazy Reed has to go…or even made to go. You can’t ask a potential top5 draft pic to risk it all(injury, draft stock plummet, etc) that would be the most selfish advice ever and it will not be a good look for Kentucky at all.
Risk it all on what more than likely will be a rebuilding year??!! Shiddddd!
Risk it all on what more than likely will be a rebuilding year??!! Shiddddd!
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Reed is a top5 draft pick…he has no choice but to go. Any advice that differs would be that of a use car salesman.
Cope and rebuild .
