UK Makes PG Dennis Smith's Final Six

[Smashcat]

Clint Jackson ‏@clintjackson1 2h2 hours ago
NC State, Louisville, Kentucky, Duke, UNC and Wake Forest. The final six schools for the magnificent Dennis Smith Jr , 2016 PG.

Top 2016 PG Dennis Smith cuts list to five ACC schools, Kentucky - On...

Dennis Smith, No. 5 in the ESPN 100 for 2016 and the top point guard in the country, told ESPN he has narrowed his list to six programs.

 

[westerncat]

Like to have him but I think he stays in NC somewhere.

 

[Smashcat]

Like to have him but I think he stays in NC somewhere.

That's what I think but there are some folks in ACC country that really like UK's chances. We shall see.

 

[westerncat]

Wall should give him a call and tell him all about UK and Cal.

 

[Svarog]

Depends on if he believes Roy's lies or not.

 

[KyFord]

Why is Louisville even on his list?

 

[UKCats2000]

Rose, Evans, Wall, Bledsoe, Knight, Teague, Harrison, Ulis, Briscoe.......Smith, Jr.?

 

[Smashcat]

Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanESPN 9m9 minutes ago
Smith plays CB — and said he’s spoken to North Carolina, N.C. State and Wake about possibility already. “I believe I could do it,” he said.

 

[Blueblood22]

I'm not sure Cal takes a commitment from Smith unless Simmons goes elsewhere.

Smith, Simmons, Monk, Fultz and Alkins seem to be the top 5 "guard" players Cal is going after for 2016. Get two, plus Bridges, or get three without Bridges?

 

[smooth as butter]

He is going to Duke with Giles an Tatum.

 

[BlueBlood66]

He is going to Duke with Giles an Tatum.

Unlikely. Duke has made Frank Jackson their PG priority as of late.

 

[true blue1]

I'm not sure Cal takes a commitment from Smith unless Simmons goes elsewhere.

Smith, Simmons, Monk, Fultz and Alkins seem to be the top 5 "guard" players Cal is going after for 2016. Get two, plus Bridges, or get three without Bridges?

You kidding right?

 

[Nick Horvath]

He is going to Duke with Giles an Tatum.

No he's not, and I'd be willing to bet any amount of money on it.

 

[FutureCityCats]

Havn't read the thread, but if he wants to be a millionaire this time next year, he'll pick the Cats. FCC.

 

[TheThack]

Havn't read the thread, but if he wants to be a millionaire this time next year, he'll pick the Cats. FCC.

He is a 2016 recruit so it would be this time in two years... I like the way you think though.

 

[Nick Horvath]

Havn't read the thread, but if he wants to be a millionaire this time next year, he'll pick the Cats. FCC.

Hey buddy, I have a newsflash for you....

Come June of 2017, Dennis Smith Jr. is going to be a millionaire whether he goes to Duke, Kentucky, NC State, or Mount Poly Community College. It does not matter where he goes to school. It honestly doesn't matter one single bit. He's going to be a 1-and-done lottery pick regardless. That's how it is with most of these top 5 players.

 

[RondoBaller21]

Hey buddy, I have a newsflash for you....

Come June of 2017, Dennis Smith Jr. is going to be a millionaire whether he goes to Duke, Kentucky, NC State, or Mount Poly Community College. It does not matter where he goes to school. It honestly doesn't matter one single bit. He's going to be a 1-and-done lottery pick regardless. That's how it is with most of these top 5 players.

Actually it does matter. He could possibly lose millions of dollars by chosing a school other than UK. Cauley and Booker were lottery picks at UK, but would've been second rounders if they had gone elsewhere. The Kentucky affect really does exsist.

 

[jrpross]

I'm not sure Cal takes a commitment from Smith unless Simmons goes elsewhere.

Smith, Simmons, Monk, Fultz and Alkins seem to be the top 5 "guard" players Cal is going after for 2016. Get two, plus Bridges, or get three without Bridges?

You mention Smith twice. Did you think one was Frank Smith? Cuz if Dennis Smith wants to come to Kentucky, Dennis Smith is freakin comin to Kentucky. I sill think he goes to NC State though.

 

[brianpoe]

Hey buddy, I have a newsflash for you....

Come June of 2017, Dennis Smith Jr. is going to be a millionaire whether he goes to Duke, Kentucky, NC State, or Mount Poly Community College. It does not matter where he goes to school. It honestly doesn't matter one single bit. He's going to be a 1-and-done lottery pick regardless. That's how it is with most of these top 5 players.

Yep you are definitely right.

Signed,

Cliff Alexander, Josh Selby, Samardo Samuels, James McAdoo, Kaleb Tarczewski

 

[Nick Horvath]

Yep you are definitely right.

Signed,

Cliff Alexander, Josh Selby, Samardo Samuels, James McAdoo, Kaleb Tarczewski

Wow, if you actually think any of those players you listed at on the level of someone like Dennis Smith, then you're a complete moron.

I know it would like crumble this facade y'all have all set up, to where you actually think there's some magic potion at Kentucky that other schools don't have, but the reality is that the majority of top 5 players (like Smith) will end up as pros regardless. Pointing out a few possible exceptions to the rule doesn't disprove the rule.

 

[Nick Horvath]

Actually it does matter. He could possibly lose millions of dollars by chosing a school other than UK. Cauley and Booker were lottery picks at UK, but would've been second rounders if they had gone elsewhere. The Kentucky affect really does exsist.

How do you know that Cauley-Stein and Booker would have been 2nd rounders had they gone elsewhere? You have absolutely no proof of that.

If some of these recruits chose other schools, it's also likely that they may stick around college a little longer. For some of those guys, it would actually be better for them in the long run to stay in college longer. At UK it's like a conveyor belt, and basically everyone is expected to be gone after 1 or 2 years. That's not how UK players should feel, and this fan base should not look at the team as needing to be a conveyor-belt like team.

Devin Booker may not have been the 14th pick or whatever after his freshman year had he gone to another school, but it may end up being the case that it would have been better for his long-term future to go to another school that doesn't push players out the door and act like they develop everyone under the sun into a pro after 1 year. And Booker may well turn out fine in the NBA, very good player, but he is in no way, shape or form, any kind of "special" SG talent.

Dakari Johnson is a guy who should have absolutely played 3 or 4 years of college, and he likely would have at another school. It's like UK wants to lump every 5-star player together and act like they can all be 1-and-dones, when that's stupid. The only types of players that should truly be 1-and-dones are special talents, like Wall, Cousins, Davis, Towns. Noel was arguably part of that group but I'd put him a tad notch below those guys.

Special talents will succeed regardless. The "very good" talents may or may not make it depending on what situation they go into in the NBA. These guys would largely do themselves well to stay in school a year or two longer. Like Eric Bledsoe has turned out fine for himself, but Marquis Teague has lost his way.

 

[brianpoe]

Wow, if you actually think any of those players you listed at on the level of someone like Dennis Smith, then you're a complete moron.

I know it would like crumble this facade y'all have all set up, to where you actually think there's some magic potion at Kentucky that other schools don't have, but the reality is that the majority of top 5 players (like Smith) will end up as pros regardless. Pointing out a few possible exceptions to the rule doesn't disprove the rule.

Complete moron?

Smith is currently #4 in his class, Selby was #5

Samuels was the number 1 big in his class.

People thought they were awesome before ever playing a college game as well.

You have no idea how well Smith will do. As of today we all think he will be great.


As to reality, I know 100% will not be studs and I by no means think that UK is the only place to become a lottery pick.

My post was more a jab at KU, UNC, AZ, and Louisville.

It seems you are very quick on the name calling trigger. Why don't you try to stop doing that here?

 

[UKCats2000]

Wow, 'conveyor belt', 'expected to be gone' and 'pushing people out the door'???...you just lost all credibility. Players sometimes just make bad decisions, doesn't mean they were 'pushed'. You may have also heard that the NBA drafts on potential. Some turn out like Eric Bledsoe, others like Daniel Orton. Bottom line is that it is most of these kids dream to play in the NBA.

 

[jrpross]

Dakari Johnson is a guy who should have absolutely played 3 or 4 years of college, and he likely would have at another school. It's like UK wants to lump every 5-star player together and act like they can all be 1-and-dones, when that's stupid. The only types of players that should truly be 1-and-dones are special talents, like Wall, Cousins, Davis, Towns. Noel was arguably part of that group but I'd put him a tad notch below those guys.

I think this is where people mistake Calipari sometimes. From what I had heard, he encouraged Dakari to stay. I know he did that with Daniel Orton and Marquis Teague as well. He's honest with the kids. If he thinks their stock is as high as its gonna be, he'll encourage them to go but if it could be improved he'll encourage them to stay. The problem with guys like Dakari is sometimes they come to Kentucky, knowing the reputation, and they have the intention from the get-go of going sooner than they probably should.

 

[TheThack]

...then you're a complete moron.

Have always wondered... is being a complete moron better or worse than being an incomplete moron? Enquiring minds want to know!

 

[Hoskins21]

Complete moron?

Smith is currently #4 in his class, Selby was #5

Samuels was the number 1 big in his class.

People thought they were awesome before ever playing a college game as well.

You have no idea how well Smith will do. As of today we all think he will be great.


As to reality, I know 100% will not be studs and I by no means think that UK is the only place to become a lottery pick.

My post was more a jab at KU, UNC, AZ, and Louisville.

It seems you are very quick on the name calling trigger. Why don't you try to stop doing that here?

And Alexander was No. 4 as well.

 

[Stonewall12]

I'm not sure Cal takes a commitment from Smith unless Simmons goes elsewhere.

Smith, Simmons, Monk, Fultz and Alkins seem to be the top 5 "guard" players Cal is going after for 2016. Get two, plus Bridges, or get three without Bridges?

He would not turn down Smith if he wanted to commit. That is just silly.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Complete moron?




It seems you are very quick on the name calling trigger. Why don't you try to stop doing that here?

Agreed. Horvath's starting to grow into a more prominent role of offering annoying and inflammatory commentary. You'd think a Dukie who spends his leisure time posting on a UK board would be more respectful, especially given how the majority of us have treated him.

He needs to knock that shite off immediately.

 

[pisgah101]

Not coming to Duke my money is on NC St

 

[wcc31]

Hey buddy, I have a newsflash for you....

Come June of 2017, Dennis Smith Jr. is going to be a millionaire whether he goes to Duke, Kentucky, NC State, or Mount Poly Community College. It does not matter where he goes to school. It honestly doesn't matter one single bit. He's going to be a 1-and-done lottery pick regardless. That's how it is with most of these top 5 players.

Yep- just like Josh Selby.

As usual, Horvath, shut up. You're awful.

 

[Aike]

Have always wondered... is being a complete moron better or worse than being an incomplete moron? Enquiring minds want to know!

Complete morons definitely have an easier run through life than partial morons. I'm not sure about incomplete morons.

 

[UKCATSFREAK]

Yep you are definitely right.

Signed,

Cliff Alexander, Josh Selby, Samardo Samuels, James McAdoo, Kaleb Tarczewski

Wait a sec, I want to sign this too. Don't forget about me!! My name is Shabazz Mohammed.

 

[BBUK]

And Duke's for sure number one pick this past season...

 

[mailman85]

You left me off your list, C.J. Leslie, Scotty Hopson, Ricardo Ledo.

 

[RR30]

Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanESPN 9m9 minutes ago
Smith plays CB — and said he’s spoken to North Carolina, N.C. State and Wake about possibility already. “I believe I could do it,” he said.

Probably could start at corner for UK this year.

 

[Bigblueforever]

No he's not, and I'd be willing to bet any amount of money on it.

You sure have balls!!

 

[Gametown_baller]

He is nc states to lose

 

[ukrjr1]

He is going to NC State. And no, no one of note in ACC country likes UK's chances. Him and Bam Adebayo will be at NC State.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Special talents will succeed regardless. The "very good" talents may or may not make it depending on what situation they go into in the NBA. These guys would largely do themselves well to stay in school a year or two longer. Like Eric Bledsoe has turned out fine for himself, but Marquis Teague has lost his way.

Tyus Jones will lose his way as well. He's in no way physically ready for the NBA. Maybe there's hope, though. He could turn out to be just an underperforming low efficiency reserve like the one vaunted Austin Rivers. Funny how playing for daddy can't even turn that kid into half of what he was expected to be coming out of high school.

Did Coach K push these two out the door before they were ready?

 

[Cat Ballou]

I think its no coincidence UK offered Smith after Duke landed Tatum.

Cal wants Giles badly, and I think the strategy is to try to sell Giles on a Smith/Giles package at UK instead of a Giles/Tatum package at Duke.

Cal must think he has a good shot at Smith or I don't think he would have bothered offering. Why set yourself up to miss out on a recruit to NCState?