No one is saying pack it up and call it a year. The only thing anyone has said is that with Blackshear we are arguably the favorite to win it all. Without him we are top 15 with a chance to make a run if Nick has an abnormally successful and developmental summer. I'm not saying Nick can't learn to stay out of could trouble, not fall for every head fake, learn how to catch better, and get past his mental barrier of letting mistakes snowball, I'm just saying Blackshear is quite a bit better and more productive than Nick at the college level according to what we have seen.
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KSR states Blackshear arrived a little later last night than anticipated, but hopefully we'll hear something today.Comment
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An announcement could be imminent. Possibly within the next few hrs.....Comment
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Good post.
I will say that over the years a lot of your posts seem designed to see how much crap you can stir up, lol.
That said, I actually think your points about Richards in this thread are sound. His happiness is definitely something to think about, mainly because he'll be the most experienced player on our team with our system.
But many UK fans are highly skeptical of Richards because I think they've seen what I see: a tentative, pretty unskilled player who gets down on himself very easily.
Nick Richards might be one of the best human beings who's come through this program if what people say about him is true. I don't think he is a standout basketball player and I have doubts that he will ever be. I do think he can be a very solid backup, but he'll have to buy into that role and accept it.
Looking at Blackshear's career to this point and his skill, I just don't think it's likely that he comes here and plays behind anyone.Comment
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With all due respect, controversy is good here sometimes to get things going
Here's the truth, i was doing a little research on Richards the other day and i knew that he had not been playing his whole life, i just didn't realize it was actually age 15
With that being said, i still believe in Nick, he has done some things in the past that makes me think he can still be solid but just not sure his mind and understanding will catch up, it may take this year and possbily a 4th year. Anyone knows who's ever played basketball is that at first the game is really fast like a blur, takes time for it to slow down...Last edited by J.Jennings; 06-19-2019, 03:44 PM.Comment
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Take if for what it's worth, Kentucky Athletics just started following Blackshear, wasn't follwing him yesterday
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There seems to be a lot of smoke regarding Blackshear this evening.Last edited by KCKUKFan; 06-19-2019, 07:09 PM.Comment
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Lots of twitter folks hinting that he has already committed. Lots of posts on other boards indicating that there is truth to this.
Add that up with UK Athletics following him on Twitter, and it just seems to be adding up...Comment
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Apparently, after hosting Blackshear & family, Calipari has left Lexington for NBA Draft. That's got to be a STRONG selling point. Three Wildcats in Top 20. Fingers Crossed!Last edited by SCBlu; 06-19-2019, 07:34 PM.Comment
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Come on UKBB, make the dadgum announcement!! GO CATS!!!John 3:3
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Looks like it may happen officially/publicly tomorrow. Thought they'd get it out as Cal left for draft, but apparently not.Comment
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