Will Oscar Tshiebwe Jersey be hung in the Rafters?
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You don’t need to have a degree. AD and Oscar will both be in the rafters.
I'm all for adding names to the rafters, as long as we don't go overboard. It should be very difficult to achieve that honor.
But I wish we could get some of the deserving old-timers up there first.
Also, a Player of the Year should immediately receive the honor upon graduation or leaving for the NBA...assuming they've not been in any trouble that could tarnish the honor.
But I wish we could get some of the deserving old-timers up there first.
Also, a Player of the Year should immediately receive the honor upon graduation or leaving for the NBA...assuming they've not been in any trouble that could tarnish the honor.
How long are you thinking for Oscar? He did sweep every award last year. He seems to be a no brainer for me. Are you thinking 5 years removed once he leaves the university?
Agree 1000000% on POTY going up after they leave. First Team All Americans maybe as well
The only way I would even consider having him up there inside of ten years would be if we won #9 with him. Then he’d have the kind of career where it would make sense to honor him in a special way.
Mel Turpin
Jeff Sheppard
Tayshaun Prince
Keith Bogans
Anthony Davis
Tyler Ulis
Oscar Tshiebwe
In that order. And yes I know people will slam
Me for having Shep in there, but he was MOP of the final four. Every other dude who has won that at UK has a jersey in the rafters.
And if you want to challenge any of those other names I will provide stats/achievements to back them up. They are ALL deserving.
Jeff Sheppard
Tayshaun Prince
Keith Bogans
Anthony Davis
Tyler Ulis
Oscar Tshiebwe
In that order. And yes I know people will slam
Me for having Shep in there, but he was MOP of the final four. Every other dude who has won that at UK has a jersey in the rafters.
And if you want to challenge any of those other names I will provide stats/achievements to back them up. They are ALL deserving.
The UK basketball museum used to have the full-size cut-outs with all the players that were All-Americans - Mercer, Prince, Bogans should be thought of as well.
I love Ulis as much as anyone but he doesn’t deserve the rafters. Only Cal players that deserve that are Oscar and AD.
Rules state that he has to wait 5 years to be inducted into the UK athletic HOF and 10 years until his Jersey can be hung at Rupp.
On the surface… yes, a jersey should be hung in his honor. He was a NPOY and also likely a first Team AA repeat. That’s really hard to do. He also was a model citizen and inspirational off the court representing UK in such a good light.
What’s unfortunate is if he doesn’t have something team wise to go with it. Most of the jerseys that hang are associated with some kind of championship. Whether SEC regular season title, SEC tourney title or NCAA title. Sometimes 2/3 or even all 3.
Oscar is currently 0/4 in that department. Only 2 opportunities left. I really hope he gets both that remain. I’d take a SEC tourney title as a major team feat during this stretch of elevated conference replay. SEC is really tough now!
He deserves to be a part of some kind of championship!
What’s unfortunate is if he doesn’t have something team wise to go with it. Most of the jerseys that hang are associated with some kind of championship. Whether SEC regular season title, SEC tourney title or NCAA title. Sometimes 2/3 or even all 3.
Oscar is currently 0/4 in that department. Only 2 opportunities left. I really hope he gets both that remain. I’d take a SEC tourney title as a major team feat during this stretch of elevated conference replay. SEC is really tough now!
He deserves to be a part of some kind of championship!
I'd really like to see Oscar lead us to a championship. Or at least the final four. Then he joins Davis.
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There are a lot of players in the rafters without some team hardware, at least NCAA Final Four and more. For instance, Mike Pratt was one. Many from the pre-1950 era like Hayden, Carey, Spicer, Rouse...Then a bunch from 52 until 58 like Rose, Evans, Bird, Grawemeyer, and Burrow. Finally, there's the unforgettables. I'd say nearly half don't hold up to well to our modern standards.
He’s the only player in UK history to sweep the NPOY awards. There is zero debate that he belongs up there, regardless of team success.
Yes it definitely should. First ever consensus national player of the year iirc. The only question is when.
Will they do it tomorrow? If so, I think it would be a tad much, but also hard to argue.
Will they do it tomorrow? If so, I think it would be a tad much, but also hard to argue.
Consensus 1st Team All-American
SEC Player of the Year (AP & Coaches)
SEC Defensive Player of the Year
SEC Tournament MVP
Bob Cousy Award
All-time single-season UK assist leader
10th all-time in career assists in only 2 seasons
7th all-time in career FT %
This is a better resume than many that are up there.
That’s why I added the regular sec titles and sec tourney titles.
I was saying more that it’s a bummer he didn’t accomplish something big team wise so far.
He deserves to be up there regardless.
I just want something to see some kind of championship to tie to his time here. That’s all!
