Which UK player was at his best in the biggest games?

[otis-gip]

I will go first with Goose Givens.
Tony Delk as my second choice.

 

[DreadLox]

Vernon Hatton

 

[nickhorvathsuxazz]

Tay Prince should get recognition here

 

[chroix]

Aaron Harrison. MKG. Cliff Hawkins.

 

[rivercatinfl]

Kenny Walker

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Aaron Harrison, Malik monk, doron lamb

 

[dlh331]

Frank Ramsey

 

[bbncal02]

Fox was pretty dang good when the lights got bright.

 

[YardCat]

Patrick Sparks, Rajon Rondo, Hell even Rex showed out in big games.

 

[BlueWhite21]

Anthony Epps for what he done against Arkansas saving Rhodes ass. Then the 3 against Arizona in 97 to send that thing into OT.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Fox was pretty dang good when the lights got bright.

From the SEC tourney to that elite 8 game with UNC, he was damn near unstoppable with 5 mins left in the game. He could get to the rim any time he wanted to

 

[wildcat_bigd]

AD baby!!!

 

[ZenCatFan73]

Kenny Walker and Jamal Mashburn come to mind.

 

[bbncal02]

From the SEC tourney to that elite 8 game with UNC, he was damn near unstoppable with 5 mins left in the game. He could get to the rim any time he wanted to

i'd take Fox any day of the week. He might just be one of the best guards to ever play for UK.

 

[FurdTerguson]

Lots of great ones, but the obvious answer is Aaron Harrison. That three-game stretch was, in my view, the most clutch by any player for any program. Then he hit a big one the next year against Notre Dame that everyone forgets because Dakari gave up the equalizer on the other end.

 

[CrustyCat]

Wayne Turner

 

[chroix]

Fox was pretty dang good when the lights got bright.

Especially if Lonzo was on the other side of the ball lol.

 

[bbncal02]

Lots of great ones, but the obvious answer is Aaron Harrison. That three-game stretch was, in my view, the most clutch by any player for any program. Then he hit a big one the next year against Notre Dame that everyone forgets because Dakari gave up the equalizer on the other end.

Aaron or De'Aaron for me for sure.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

I know he missed a ton of FTs against Kansas state, but PJ Washington his sophomore showed up for the most part when Kentucky needed him

 

[*CatinIL*]

 

[bbncal02]

I know he missed a ton of FTs against Kansas state, but PJ Washington his sophomore showed up for the most part when Kentucky needed him

Just for those FTs alone I can't get behind that. Heck of a player at other times though.

He's a free agent at the moment I believe. Was doing well at Charlotte the last couple of years.

 

[SemperFiCat]

Funny, it seems like a long time ago now, but AD seemed to always live up to his hype in big games, IIRC.

 

[WallMashKyBall]

So many names from the distant past, I don't know if it's the new water or what makes players softer now, but we've had a bunch of good players who went on to get NBA checks who clenched up in the bigger moments at end of season. Herro, did that too.

 

[BBBLazing]

Mashburn against Rodney Rogers and Wake Forrest

 

[blackcat714]

Wayne Turner

Great choice i would have to agree

 

[HagginHall1999]

Though both seasons ended in disappointment/foul outs, Mashburn was pretty damn good in big games.

Tourney runs in '92 and '93 rounded up...

22ppg
8rpg
3apg
2spg
57%FG
16/33 3FG

 

[coachcombs57]

Aaron Harrison, Malik monk, doron lamb

Lamb is an underrated pick here, nice one. Dude was clutch.

 

[bbncal02]

So many names from the distant past, I don't know if it's the new water or what makes players softer now, but we've had a bunch of good players who went on to get NBA checks who clenched up in the bigger moments at end of season. Herro, did that too.

One year versus two or three year players. Makes a world of difference.

 

[baseball is life]

Monster Mash

 

[westerncat]

Goose Givens, helped to bring home a NCAAT.

 

[jrpross]

Lots of great ones, but the obvious answer is Aaron Harrison. That three-game stretch was, in my view, the most clutch by any player for any program. Then he hit a big one the next year against Notre Dame that everyone forgets because Dakari gave up the equalizer on the other end.

Still cracks me up when people say he should have been on the benche against Wisconsin the next year in favor of Booker.

 

[pappy52]

GOOSE GIVENS, FOLLOWED BY BIG DAN ISSEL

 

[Fezco]

Still cracks me up when people say he should have been on the benche against Wisconsin the next year in favor of Booker.

I just went back and looked at the box score for that game. It made me sick. 🤢

 

[clevenger32]

Nash, Dampier, Casey, Issel, Grevey, Givens

 

[SDcatfan13]

Wayne Turner

Turner was money his last 2 years in the NCAA tourney.

In that same era of players, surprised Padgett and Sheppard haven't been mentioned yet. They seemed to be at their best the last 5 minutes of NCAA games.

 

[kywildcatsfannumber1]

Immanuel Quickley
Tyler Ulis
Kyle Macy
Jamal Mashburn

 

[BobCat6]

Man De'Aaron Fox was an all-timer on both ends in clutch situations. Honorable mention: Tyler "The General" Ulis!.... Also ran: Antione Walker was a beast!

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

I know he missed a ton of FTs against Kansas state, but PJ Washington his sophomore showed up for the most part when Kentucky needed him

He utterly choked in two closeout games. He missed a ton of free throws not only in the Kansas State game, but also the Auburn game a year later. With respect, he was the furthest thing from clutch that I can imagine.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

Still cracks me up when people say he should have been on the benche against Wisconsin the next year in favor of Booker.

Should have played a 3 guard lineup. Just IMO. Doesn't matter now though.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

One year versus two or three year players. Makes a world of difference.

And it's not like we haven't had multiple year guys choking for decades as well if we are talking winning title.