Hamidou Diallo to Test Waters (UPDATE: DIALLO TO RETURN TO UK)

[J.Jennings]

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HE'S GONE

[Joneslab]

Why not steal a top ten 1st rounder next year in the late first or second round this year, what GM wouldn't take that deal...

You could say the same thing about a lot of young players in this draft, though.

Diallo is one of a bunch of players--probably 30 or so, maybe more--who could come back and be in the top 10 next year.

[George]

Bout time for Calipari go get his """ down the road, im growing tired of his """" and one Championship aint even close to his big talk of Ucla in the 70's,

That's extreme, but I will say that if this sticks, I'm going to feel a lot different about our whole philosophy.

This sets a horrible precedent. Just horrible.

[Joneslab]

Only sets a horrible precedent if it works to get him in the first round. Then players will see that you can graduate early, get a half-year at UK, and work yourself into the first round without playing.

But it's not going to work IMO. This guy isn't a first rounder unless he just blows some people away in the workouts.

If he's just determined to go and ends up in the second round, then it didn't really work. A lot of these kids could do that.

[J.Jennings]

That's extreme, but I will say that if this sticks, I'm going to feel a lot different about our whole philosophy.

This sets a horrible precedent. Just horrible.

Maybe but obviously Cal's own coaching experience isnt good enough, these kids have to get evaluated by someone else. If he's that good, Cal should have played him.

[J.Jennings]

Only sets a horrible precedent if it works to get him in the first round. Then players will see that you can graduate early, get a half-year at UK, and work yourself into the first round without playing.

But it's not going to work IMO. This guy isn't a first rounder unless he just blows some people away in the workouts.

If he's just determined to go and ends up in the second round, then it didn't really work. A lot of these kids could do that.

Enes Kanter and Calipari's Fools Gold..

[J.Jennings]

When does Cal start working for Kentucky? Lie, look them in the eye and tell them there not ready...

[Spiritof96]

Other than being concerned about how this impacts our team, I don't understand the outrage. The whole recruiting one and done thing is predicated on the idea that they go when their value says go. It is a part of having the best come here. In my view, if he wasn't good enough to play for us this year, how is he good enough to be a pro?

[J.Jennings]

Doesn't matter, we aint winning a title next year anyways. Another year of false hope, losing to a good veteran college team when it counts. ..

[Joneslab]

He could have played. He was good enough. That wasn't the issue.

One reason he came here though was that he knew he wouldn't play. His family was apparently adamant before he even signed that he wouldn't be put on the floor.

I get that. If you're Cal and you have a team already assembled, and you have a shot at a guy who could be a star for you down the road, that's a gamble you take every time. I understand the family's hesitation as well: too many holes in this kid's game that might have been exploited had he stepped on the floor fresh out of high school.

[Joneslab]

Doesn't matter, we aint winning a title next year anyways. Another year of false hope, losing to a good veteran college team when it counts. ..

Title, lol.

If this guy ends up leaving Kentucky won't even make the NCAA Tournament.

[George]

He could have played. He was good enough. That wasn't the issue.

One reason he came here though was that he knew he wouldn't play. His family was apparently adamant before he even signed that he wouldn't be put on the floor.

I get that. If you're Cal and you have a team already assembled, and you have a shot at a guy who could be a star for you down the road, that's a gamble you take every time. I understand the family's hesitation as well: too many holes in this kid's game that might have been exploited had he stepped on the floor fresh out of high school.

But if you're Cal, why take that gamble at the risk of losing out on another SG who might have otherwise signed with us for next year?

[J.Jennings]

Calipari best Nba and pro salesman of all, ask I. Humphries, finally have a game in double digit scoring, going pro....

This is out of hand. WALL DAVIS COUSINS would be Nba all stars no where they went or who they played for in college, they are freaks...

[Joneslab]

But if you're Cal, why take that gamble at the risk of losing out on another SG who might have otherwise signed with us for next year?

Because when you start making players give you guarantees that's when you start losing every player you recruit.

You can't run the program with "All my guys have the option of testing the waters...except Hami."

I remain pretty confident Diallo won't get the answers he wants and will be back. More because of the monstrosity of the draft than his skillset.

[J.Jennings]

Title, lol.

If this guy ends up leaving Kentucky won't even make the NCAA Tournament.

Which is total and complete bs