So every single high school basketball player is going to go to the G league?
Makes sense to me. (Still amazes at the statements some make...)
So every single high school basketball player is going to go to the G league?
The death of UK? Try the death of college basketball. I think we have reached a point where the college game has been locked out of the natural progression of the professional basketball player:
High School --> Minor Leagues --> NBA
In this system, there is no need for college basketball, perhaps not even any room for college basketball. We will all be present for the demise of what we know as college ball. Prepare for the game to be sad, pathetic version of college baseball. Currently, the blue-blood programs are flailing, turning themselves inside-out in an attempt to keep winning. I will always be a UK fan, even when college ball looses all of its panache, but the silliness of renting players for a year is grating on the soul. Just end one and done and get it over with.
This strikes me as a bit of an overreaction. The college game has massive fan bases who fill 20k arenas, and billion dollar tv deals.
The college game isn’t going away. It just isn’t. Transitioning and being altered? Sure.
My horse went Scuba divingSome of my friends went scuba diving a couple months ago. I’ll ask them what’s up.
What do you mean no longer successful. He is more successful than 95% of college basketball coaches.I feel sorry for you if your whole life revolves around winning NCAA titles. It is a good thing you were not a North Carolina fan when Dean Smith was the coach. He was at North Carolina 36 years and won 2 titles. I guess you would say he was unsuccessful based on your criteria although he is a Hall Of Fame coach based on his time at North Carolina. You sound more like a little spoiled brat. I bet you were one of those kids that would take their ball and go home when you lost. Did you play sports? How many state Championships did you win in high school? I am sure you never played college basketball. I played both high school and college basketball and I know how hard it is to win a championship. Evidently you have no idea. I am waiting to hear your response.Yeah but I doubt Cal never wins another title while at UK with the way things are going and UK fans are all about national championships not sec champs. I don’t think Cal will be fired, but he will see the writing on the wall and eventually step down if he’s no longer successful.
He will be back
Yes, Vanderbilto draft...following th 0 car through 4 right turns back to UK.He will be back
What do you mean no longer successful. He is more successful than 95% of college basketball coaches.I feel sorry for you if your whole life revolves around winning NCAA titles. It is a good thing you were not a North Carolina fan when Dean Smith was the coach. He was at North Carolina 36 years and won 2 titles. I guess you would say he was unsuccessful based on your criteria although he is a Hall Of Fame coach based on his time at North Carolina. You sound more like a little spoiled brat. I bet you were one of those kids that would take their ball and go home when you lost. Did you play sports? How many state Championships did you win in high school? I am sure you never played college basketball. I played both high school and college basketball and I know how hard it is to win a championship. Evidently you have no idea. I am waiting to hear your response.
Could be be one of the best rebounders in UK history if he returns and stays healthy?
I said if he is no longer successful he will step down. I didn’t say he was unsuccessful yet, I said if he starts to not be competitive any more, he will step down.What do you mean no longer successful. He is more successful than 95% of college basketball coaches.I feel sorry for you if your whole life revolves around winning NCAA titles. It is a good thing you were not a North Carolina fan when Dean Smith was the coach. He was at North Carolina 36 years and won 2 titles. I guess you would say he was unsuccessful based on your criteria although he is a Hall Of Fame coach based on his time at North Carolina. You sound more like a little spoiled brat. I bet you were one of those kids that would take their ball and go home when you lost. Did you play sports? How many state Championships did you win in high school? I am sure you never played college basketball. I played both high school and college basketball and I know how hard it is to win a championship. Evidently you have no idea. I am waiting to hear your response.
I hope a lot of you never have to face real pressure in your lives. Nut up and see where the chips fall before you freak out.
With how you react on here, I doubt it. You couldn’t handle it.My job really stressful ....does that count as "real pressure"
The death of the sport? No. I can definitely see it becoming much more of a niche thing though. I certainly will watch a lot less.This strikes me as a bit of an overreaction. The college game has massive fan bases who fill 20k arenas, and billion dollar tv deals.
The college game isn’t going away. It just isn’t. Transitioning and being altered? Sure.
The death of the sport? No. I can definitely see it becoming much more of a niche thing though. I certainly will watch a lot less.
I’d still watch Kentucky games, but that would probably be it. The product will undoubtedly get worse overall. The fact that the best players wouldn’t play in college would lessen the significance to the general public, and I would kinda feel that way too.I watched for years when we had limited NBA talent. A Kenny Walker here, a Rex Chapman there.
Had a lot of fun watching Fitch, Daniels, Hawkins...
So I can’t say that I’ll quit being a Kentucky fan or quit watching if we stop getting elite NBA talent. Still a great sport with a lot of passion and excitement.
Honestly, I’m far more jaded about the crooked refs and the lack of fairness re: programs like UNC. I’m always up for watching good, competitive games.
I’d still watch Kentucky games, but that would probably be it. The product will undoubtedly get worse overall. The fact that the best players wouldn’t play in college would lessen the significance to the general public, and I would kinda feel that way too.
Richards & 4 freshman, even lou. will be favored over us.
If it ever gets to the point that the top 100 guys or whatever are all going to the G-League, different story maybe. But I’m doubtful it gets to that point. Not impossible, I guess, but it’s quite a leap from where we are now.
It will never happen unless the NBA expands to 200 teams. The NBA doesn't want that many G League players, and players don't want to have a G League career.
Do we celebrate SEC tournament titles here as a season accomplishment? Cal has taken us to Final Fours and won a title which any other place would set him up for life regardless of this point forward. With the hype of having the best talent in America year in and year out it starts getting old having kids leave that if they were anywhere else other than UK would not even sniff the draft. When we cut the nets and it happens then so be it and thanks for the title. When we lose the second weekend and still have kids bolt that we’re only on campus not even a year and are projected second round...take the ish elsewhere.It has been so ridiculous that Cal has won 4 consecutive SEC tournaments. How dare he do that with a bunch of one and dones.
It will be interesting to see how it plays out.My concern is that it will really benefit 2 to 4 players per year while having an adverse effect on 8 to 12 other players per year.Kids and their families will do what they do and live with the outcome but it will be a steady drain on the talent entering college basketball.I don’t think it’s going to happen, because I think the G-League has too far to go to rival the entrenched popularity of the college system.
But you wouldn’t need 200 teams to bring in 100 top players a year. You already have 300 or so G-League players, for 26 teams. If every team routinely brought in 3-4 new “recruits” each year (like typical college teams do) - voila.
So, our players don’t trust what Cal tells them? They have to go to the combines?I've never been scuba diving and I do not know any "horse people."
All I know is that the NCAA changed the rule and now players can "test the NBA waters" as many times as they want, but they can only tryout for an individual team twice without an agent.
This new rule seems to be driving people nuts here. Gotta get used to change. Just because a player is "testing the NBA waters" does NOT mean they will not return to college. It just means they are seeing where their level of play is compared to where other player's game are at and to get advice on how to improve their game in order to achieve a dream to be a NBA player one day.
So, our players don’t trust what Cal tells them? They have to go to the combines?
So, our players don’t trust what Cal tells them? They have to go to the combines?
I watched for years when we had limited NBA talent. A Kenny Walker here, a Rex Chapman there.
Had a lot of fun watching Fitch, Daniels, Hawkins...
So I can’t say that I’ll quit being a Kentucky fan or quit watching if we stop getting elite NBA talent. Still a great sport with a lot of passion and excitement.
Honestly, I’m far more jaded about the crooked refs and the lack of fairness re: programs like UNC. I’m always up for watching good, competitive games.
The college game lost nothing by Lebron going pro out of high school. College basketball was great when players stuck around for 3-4 years. The myth that these guys skipping college would ruin the game is overplayed and stupid. I'm ready for the sport to get back to being about the university and not the individual. Let them go. Then we can stop with this nonsense about paying players in college.
When my car breaks down then I don't always trust the first estimate. Another set of eyes never hurts.So, our players don’t trust what Cal tells them? They have to go to the combines?
You are not required to be a Ky fan. Go be a Louisville fan. You fit right in with that group. Dean Smith was at North Carolina 36 years with the best talent in america. He only won 2 titles in 36 years. You have no idea how hard it is to win a title. You probably never played High School or College basketball or you would understand how hard it is to win a title. Did you win a state title in high school or a conference championship in college. I bet not.Do we celebrate SEC tournament titles here as a season accomplishment? Cal has taken us to Final Fours and won a title which any other place would set him up for life regardless of this point forward. With the hype of having the best talent in America year in and year out it starts getting old having kids leave that if they were anywhere else other than UK would not even sniff the draft. When we cut the nets and it happens then so be it and thanks for the title. When we lose the second weekend and still have kids bolt that we’re only on campus not even a year and are projected second round...take the ish elsewhere.
Well, I guess. I was asking for a friend. He don't understand why Cal would tell them to go there when he knows 100% they wont be drafted????This doesn’t make any sense. Cal is telling them to go to the combine to get as much feedback as possible. So then, wouldn’t going to the combine be trusting what Cal tells them?
Show some GD respect! You are talking shit to Mike Pratt.You are not required to be a Ky fan. Go be a Louisville fan. You fit right in with that group. Dean Smith was at North Carolina 36 years with the best talent in america. He only won 2 titles in 36 years. You have no idea how hard it is to win a title. You probably never played High School or College basketball or you would understand how hard it is to win a title. Did you win a state title in high school or a conference championship in college. I bet not.
Maybe because between themselves and the coaching staff, they should know what they need to work on. That is what my friend thinks.When my car breaks down then I don't always trust the first estimate. Another set of eyes never hurts.
I didn't mention anything about Calipari or the UK staff, because they are only the first estimate. If a player can test the NBA waters multiple years and have another set of eyes to advice them what they need to do to become a pro, then why wouldn't they?
You really do need to go scuba diving. You might want to start here.I've never been scuba diving and I do not know any "horse people."
All I know is that the NCAA changed the rule and now players can "test the NBA waters" as many times as they want, but they can only tryout for an individual team twice without an agent.
This new rule seems to be driving people nuts here. Gotta get used to change. Just because a player is "testing the NBA waters" does NOT mean they will not return to college. It just means they are seeing where their level of play is compared to where other player's game are at and to get advice on how to improve their game in order to achieve a dream to be a NBA player one day.