Why do UK fans (not all) always think the best player is sitting on the bench? Sharpe, Allen. Same with T Clark last year. Vanderbilt. Juzang. Hamidou Diallo. Got to be a reason they don’t play
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To be fair, this is the first time we’ve had the #1 recruit in the nation sitting there. How many times have I read here Sharpe is the highest rated recruit we’ve ever gotten? Answer - a lot. People have been saying here for months he’s rated higher than Wall and Davis. So don’t be surprised when people think he is.Why do UK fans (not all) always think the best player is sitting on the bench? Sharpe, Allen. Same with T Clark last year. Juzang. Hamidou Diallo. Got to be a reason they don’t play
True but not only should he be in high school, he has practiced with UK for 2 weeks.To be fair, this is the first time we’ve had the #1 recruit in the nation sitting there. How many times have I read here Sharpe is the highest rated recruit we’ve ever gotten? Answer - a lot. People have been saying here for months he’s rated higher than Wall and Davis. So don’t be surprised when people think he is.
If he should still be in high school then he should still be in high school. But he’s not. He’s sitting on our bench and he’s wearing a uniform.True but not only should he be in high school, he has practiced with UK for 2 weeks.
But you can guarantee he will be ready for the NBA after this season.Funny how that works.True but not only should he be in high school, he has practiced with UK for 2 weeks.
...taking our scholly spot, using our resources, taking coaching time away from other players, and spending NIL money from a Commonwealth of Kentucky business.If he should still be in high school then he should still be in high school. But he’s not. He’s sitting on our bench and he’s wearing a uniform.
My biggest problem with this whole thing is my personal perception. I grew up dreaming and pretending to play for UK. I wanted it more than anything in the world. To me, it was the ultimate opportunity. I know these kids didn’t grow up with that dream and that’s ok. But to see a kid just chew that opportunity up and spit it out and for the head coach of Kentucky to allow it is just not OK to me. This team is part of our culture and those spots are sacred. It would be like a church your grand parents, parents, you and now your kids go to closing down and the new owners turn it into a water slide. It feels like Cal has turned UK basketball into a water slide....taking our scholly spot, using our resources, taking coaching time away from other players, and spending NIL money from a Commonwealth of Kentucky business.
It’s been my contention all along. The only way it makes sense not to play him is if you know he’s leaving.If Cal's plan is to play Sharpe next season, would Sharpe be best prepared for next year by:
1) Practicing with the team
2) Playing real college games
3) Staying in high school and playing all-star games
Option 2 is the best by far. And one could argue #1 is the worst option.
I agree it’s BS that Cal does this. We all know that he is going pro and Cal knows it too but he won’t say it. Cal puts the players first instead of the program first.My biggest problem with this whole thing is my personal perception. I grew up dreaming and pretending to play for UK. I wanted it more than anything in the world. To me, it was the ultimate opportunity. I know these kids didn’t grow up with that dream and that’s ok. But to see a kid just chew that opportunity up and spit it out and for the head coach of Kentucky to allow it is just not OK to me. This team is part of our culture and those spots are sacred. It would be like a church your grand parents, parents, you and now your kids go to closing down and the new owners turn it into a water slide. It feels like Cal has turned UK basketball into a water slide.
I don’t think that’s what UK fans think. I think we see someone on the bench that might be able to help the team that isn’t being utilized. Pretty big difference.Why do UK fans (not all) always think the best player is sitting on the bench? Sharpe, Allen. Same with T Clark last year. Vanderbilt. Juzang. Hamidou Diallo. Got to be a reason they don’t play
Why do UK fans (not all) always think the best player is sitting on the bench? Sharpe, Allen. Same with T Clark last year. Vanderbilt. Juzang. Hamidou Diallo. Got to be a reason they don’t play
None of those other guys were ranked number 1 and being hyped as UK’s best recruit since Anthony Davis.Why do UK fans (not all) always think the best player is sitting on the bench? Sharpe, Allen. Same with T Clark last year. Vanderbilt. Juzang. Hamidou Diallo. Got to be a reason they don’t play
Good enough to be a lottery pick in the draft but not yet good enough to play in a college game? 😳But you can guarantee he will be ready for the NBA after this season.Funny how that works.
some yesterday were saying, in this very forum, that Cal shouldn't put Sharpe in the game in such a hostile environment.But you can guarantee he will be ready for the NBA after this season.Funny how that works.
What NBA crowd is like the Auburn crowd Saturday?some yesterday were saying, in this very forum, that Cal shouldn't put Sharpe in the game in such a hostile environment.
well, what in the wide, wide world of sports do we think the nba environment will be like??
if the kid is as good as advertised he should want to thrive in such an environment. anyone see Wall backing down from such an environment?
gonna depend on the matchup.What NBA crowd is like the Auburn crowd Saturday?