The most underated Guard to play at Kentucky was...
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Fitch is my pick too. Not great at anything, but good at about everything (shooting, D, rebounding, ballhandling).
What may have been underrated about Casey is the matter of the likelihood of Ky dethroning ucla had Casey not been injured. His loss made a difference in what would probably have been another banner.
I would have to go with Rex Chapman and Jodie Meeks. Would have loved to seen Jodie play on one of Calipari's teams with his shooting and the players he would have been surrounded by.
I agree with you on Fitch. He was a last minute recruit and lower rated than one or two other Georgia players that we were considering. Tubby found a hidden gem in Gerald.
In my life time I can think of 3:
Hawkins- especially his senior year. Imo we were better last season when he was on the court than Briscoe. But Briscoe got all the pub of being UK's 3rd best guard. But I thought that title belonged to Hawkins.
Fitch- like another poster said, he was a great guard for UK. Physical, good shooter, good defender, etc. but didn't get as much attention as I think he deserved.
Teague- he was overshadowed by his great teammates. He had MKG, Miller, Jones, AD, and Lamb getting most of the attention. Teague also got a lot of criticism that year but he ran that team very well.
Hawkins- especially his senior year. Imo we were better last season when he was on the court than Briscoe. But Briscoe got all the pub of being UK's 3rd best guard. But I thought that title belonged to Hawkins.
Fitch- like another poster said, he was a great guard for UK. Physical, good shooter, good defender, etc. but didn't get as much attention as I think he deserved.
Teague- he was overshadowed by his great teammates. He had MKG, Miller, Jones, AD, and Lamb getting most of the attention. Teague also got a lot of criticism that year but he ran that team very well.
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Desmond Allison. R.I.P.
One of my personal faves, for sure! Damn shame what went down with that kid.
Brown wimped out when we need him most. A table leg seriously..?
Just joking I know DB, he was a great competitor.
Tubby coached fantastically that tournament, especially vs Duke.
His recruiting cost us more than his bench coaching.
UK players only, not college wide. And Larry Johnson was grandmama, had his own shoes and commercials, hardly overrated.
Wonder how many fish i'll get?
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I would go with a tie between Gerald Fitch and Ed Davender, both were really good and played in the shadow of UK greats Tayshaun/Bogans and Rex.
Speaking of Bogans he is definitely the most underappreciated player in UK history. Had he had a better JR year and not gotten hurt and led us to the 2003 FF, he would have been revered.
Speaking of Bogans he is definitely the most underappreciated player in UK history. Had he had a better JR year and not gotten hurt and led us to the 2003 FF, he would have been revered.
Lots of great names mentioned in this thread. But I have to lean slightly to the OP. Sheppard was a perfect fit for our program and excelled as a team leader. Two NCs, MOP of NCAA Tournament... Yet game never transitioned well to the NBA.
It'd easy to forget some of these accomplishments.
Cameron Mills and Ravi Moss were both good contributors as walk-ons.
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