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

[KCKUKFan]

Why is ANYBODY surprised here. Typical move in the Cal era. UK basketball certainly isn't what it once was for me at least. I hope Cal goes pro before he retires, would be glad to see U.K.move on another direction, the basketball culture at U.K. STINKS. I agree with the poster who says we should just assign them a number with no name.

The basketball culture at UofL stinks. The basketball culture at Syracuse stinks. The basketball culture at UNC stinks.

There's nothing wrong with the basketball culture at Kentucky. Just because you disagree with Cal's methods wrt: recruiting doesn't mean there's anything wrong with it.

But let's be typical UK fans, run Cal off, and get another Billy Clyde in here. That'll do it.

Our fans are spoiled and don't deserve the success and quality of basketball that John Calipari has given us.

[Matt Dillon]

It only makes sense for him to stay because he can potentially be a top 10 pick in next year's draft.

By now, we all know how this works.

[teamchemistry15]

Geez Louise, people. The world isn't crumbling around us. He will go get some feedback and be in a UK uniform next season.

[lilproUK98]

Geez Louise, people. The world isn't crumbling around us. He will go get some feedback and be in a UK uniform next season.

Seriously. This thread is a joke, sad, and kind of shocking.

[Matt Dillon]

I wish I was as sure as teamchemistry and lilpro.

[J.Jennings]

People who are complaining about this are selfish. These players don't owe the fans anything.

We want him to stay because it will help us win. That's all. None of us care about his personal situation or dreams.

The fans care about Kentucky winning first and the players' dreams and ambitions a far distant second (or third or fourth).

Cal is the opposite, and that's how it should be, IMO. As long as he keeps us in the hunt every single year with high-calibre basketball, I refuse to complain. I've seen crap basketball at Kentucky and while this turnover can admittedly be frustrating, the Cal era has been a blast. And in no way do I feel "hollow."

Selfish????? US FANS do not owe this players or coaches anything either, it's a two way street patna especially for a player who sits on the bench and gets a free ride to school half a year for nothing.

Winning first??????? New flash, that's kind of what Kentucky basketball has been built around for like 70 years now.....

[teamchemistry15]

If you have a remote chance of playing in the NBA one day it wouldn't make sense to not go and get some feedback. They changed the dates so players can do this. Good for him for taking advantage of that.

[teamchemistry15]

Selfish????? US FANS do not owe this players or coaches anything either, it's a two way street patna especially for a player who sits on the bench and gets a free ride to school half a year for nothing.

Winning first??????? New flash, that's kind of what Kentucky basketball has been built around for like 70 years now.....

What exactly does Diallo owe you? A season in a UK uniform? Nope. Nothing. The kid wants to get evaluated by his future employer. If he gets the job now good for him. If he doesn't he will in 12 months. This is really no different than people going to a job fair before they graduate. They might hear from potential employers that they like a minor in economics, basic understand of a foreign language, certain design experience, or a year internship at a sister company. If he is a lottery pick now why in the heck would be come play for UK next season?

[J.Jennings]

What exactly does Diallo owe you?

Doesn't owe me jack ####.. Let's see how he feels over seas in a 3rd world country looking over his shoulder.....

[J.Jennings]

It's pretty clear here for most UK fans now and Cal has done a great job at selling the fan base. In his own way, he strong armed us and if you challenge him, he will threaten to leave. Fans could care less about Kentucky basketball now, it's all about Calipari helping some kids get to the NBA, that is all that matters now.Who cares if we go to the NIT or choke every year in the NCAA tournamnet, it's all about the kids going to the NBA game and making millions of dollars.

[J.Jennings]

If you have a remote chance of playing in the NBA one day it wouldn't make sense to not go and get some feedback. They changed the dates so players can do this. Good for him for taking advantage of that.

Why not just skip college all together and go over seas, play a year and get paid, come back to the draft??? Who needs college???

[J.Jennings]

Geez Louise, people. The world isn't crumbling around us. He will go get some feedback and be in a UK uniform next season.

Just go overseas and play pro ball, get all the feedback you want there,, who needs college???

[J.Jennings]

The basketball culture at UofL stinks. The basketball culture at Syracuse stinks. The basketball culture at UNC stinks.

There's nothing wrong with the basketball culture at Kentucky. Just because you disagree with Cal's methods wrt: recruiting doesn't mean there's anything wrong with it.

But let's be typical UK fans, run Cal off, and get another Billy Clyde in here. That'll do it.

Our fans are spoiled and don't deserve the success and quality of basketball that John Calipari has given us.

Who needs college, just go overseas and get paid, come back a year later....


Tubby Smith 1, Calipari1 and i hated Tubby Smith......

Now it's yes sir no sir MR and MRS or i'll crack my whip and i'll leave for the NBA, don't question me or challenge me, i am bigger than this thing here called Kentucky basketball, it cannot survive without me, it will crash and fall harder than ROME if i leave,, don't ever question my authority or the way i do things.. If you do what i say, i may get you another Championship in 10 years but it's a big maybe, do exactly as i say.......

[teamchemistry15]

Doesn't owe me jack ####.. Let's see how he feels over seas in a 3rd world country looking over his shoulder.....

What?

[teamchemistry15]

Just go overseas and play pro ball, get all the feedback you want there,, who needs college???

I am not familiar with over seas ball. I had a friend who played in Greece for a little while. I would assume that the coaching, development, and exposure they get while over there isn't as good or beneficial to them as playing in college. Come play at one of the blue bloods and be on national TV twice a week, be on ESPN, get talked about on the news, in the papers, and be easily and readily available to be scouted by the NBA. I don't think every NBA team would send scouts to 30 games a year if you play in China or Europe. Play with a few other five star players and 20 NBA scouts will be at every game. Not including the treatment you get while on campus.