Dontaie became too tense. He got to the point where he doubted everything he was doing and knew any mistake was getting him jerked.
Of course he had a lot more freedom in HS, but when he was playing with confidence, he was and is a very good player.
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Of course he had a lot more freedom in HS, but when he was playing with confidence, he was and is a very good player.
Patrick Sparks was a good guard for us. Crafty and could shoot it. Knew how to play with lots of intangibles and high b-ball iq. Travis seems to have those qualities. I like guys that play like that. Always felt Patrick would make good plays and decisions.
We were in Lexington around the time I was 13 my sister was playing high school basketball and getting scholarship offers. Through my uncle who had good connections to UK we were meeting Stacey for her to work with my sister and Jeff showed up. They went through drills and we walked the facilities, then went out with both to Joe Bologna’s. It was a two - three hour slob fest about UK from both. They are very close to the university there’s no doubt about it. UK also brought them together and of course they’re still married.
I did not get anything but signatures from Jeff but Stacey grabbed us a GU women’s jersey for my sister. Since me and my father are the big collectors in the family I have it today.
My sister played one year of college basketball and became hooked on drugs. She’s currently on the run in Nashville. Heroin.
Sparks was always overshadowed by the better talent on the team in Rondo, Crawford, and Bradley (and Azubuike). He would have fit better with a different group of guards. Sparks was also in his 4th year of college when he joined UK.
A Kentucky kid who lives and breathes UK basketball and can score. What a concept.
Thad was a dog and had the things you can’t teach in basketball. Grit, toughness, desire, to win.
You bet he did...Adolph saw that...Harry tried to talk him out of it....Harry was glad he was wrong. I will never forget when Conley, Kron, Dampier, Riley, Jaracz were interviewed about the roles they played on the 65-66 team...The four of them gave specifics...scoring, passing, defense, etc. When it came to Jaracz, he simply said..."I did what ever Adolph told me to do. I was just happy to be there.” I wish I could find someone with the outlook in this day and time.
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Big difference is that Perry is a extremely hard worker, which Allen lacked. Perry will have, by the time his high school career is over, played against much tougher competition. I'm sure he will be at several of the camps, which to my knowledge Allen didn't participate.
Inside info or just guy? I kind of think the familial connection to UK will land him here.
In the grand scheme of things, it does not matter whether he picks Kentucky or not. Perry looks like a good player, but better players are in Kentucky's sights. Perry could be a beloved Wildcat, but the undeniable truth is that he will not take playing time away from guys like Tre Johnson, Ian Jackson, Isaiah Elohim, and Karter Knox, some of whom will be at Kentucky. There is a good chance that Sheppard and Thiero will still be there too. I don't think Sheppard is a very good comp for Perry. They can both shoot, but Sheppard is bigger and has already been tested against much better competition. Cal will sign Perry, if he can, because he has scholarships available and fans inside the state demand this. But Perry is good enough to start at a lot of other schools. At Kentucky, he would mostly sit because bigger SEC guards would force him to play defense.
but, but, we have all been told that he is "not good enough to play for UK".
hmmm--why are good shot makers so demeaned by begok luvers?
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hmmm--why are good shot makers so demeaned by begok luvers?
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