Board Draft

[George]

Lyles was someone I would have liked to have a lot more. He could have been one of the truly great players in UK history. Its a shame in a way he came along in this era we are in now.

So true. He would've played such an important role on last year's team.

[KevinHall]

So true. He would've played such an important role on last year's team.

Put him on last years team and they are a true Final Four contender if not better.

[George]

Put him on last years team and they are a true Final Four contender if not better.

No question.

[Spiritof96]

After being out on vacation for a week, today has been hectic so i apologize for not picking sooner. I had Maglore and McCarty on the board but in a way, i am glad they are taken because this makes my pick alot easier. I am taking Trey Lyles. I know from a stats point of view he was part of a great team with limited time and opportunities but if you look at him this year in the NBA summer lead, he's been killing it. He's 6'10/6'11 athletic and can do a little bit of everything, kind of reminds me of Walter McCarty but potentially a little bit better.

Bledsoe
Chapman
Booker
Lyles
Noel

I am ready to run and get up and down the floor ladies and gentleman.

I knew you were taking him... I agree that looking beyond the numbers he is arguably better than Walt.

With the utter decimation of my round 5 list, I'm going to need some time to think. I have three guys i need a second look at.

[teamchemistry15]

I'd like to thank Kevin and teamchemistry15 for not taking my fifth round pick, Walter McCarty, the versatile big man I needed so badly.

PG: Dirk Minniefield
SG: Tony Delk
SG: Keith Bogans
SF/PF: Chuck Hayes
PF/C: Walter McCarty

I was extremely torn between him and Nazr. I have shooting with Lamb, scoring with Mash, and a 4 who can stretch it a little with Patterson. I needed more of a rim protector and rebounder which is why I went with Nazr. Like I said though it was a very tough call.

[Friendsofcoal]

I've always thought that a second year would have been huge for Lyles if he could've stayed healthy!

[J.Jennings]

I knew you were taking him... I agree that looking beyond the numbers he is arguably better than Walt.

With the utter decimation of my round 5 list, I'm going to need some time to think. I have three guys i need a second look at.

Honestly, Lyles was last minute and made sense. With some of other guys off the board, it made it alot easier. I had him on my list but he wasn't my first option with this pick. I am actually glad others did me a favor because after thinking about it, his potential is off the charts. I didn't mean to snake you brother but with all of our one and dones and this whole draft being based on what players did while at UK, it makes it tougher to take some of the more recent guys knowing they really didn't have the chance to put up big consistent numbers. If a few of these one and dones had stayed 3 years and was a one two piece center of the team, who knows what we may be talking about now in regards to legendary players......

[J.Jennings]

Now i wait, it's get's interesting now.................

[Spiritof96]

As I mentioned I had to back to the drawing board as EVERYONE on my list was taken. I considered Estil and R. Morris... Mark Pope, even Winston Bennett (who compares favorably with Chuck Hayes) I don't like picking players I never saw play but I asked a former team mate of my pick who reassured me that I am making the right choice.

I select Jim Andrews. 6'11" 235. 70-73 (would have played as a freshmen if allowed) in 71-72 348 rebounds in 28 games while avg. 21.5 per game.

One of the most underrated UK bigs of all time. Even if you cut his numbers by half as some kind of era adjustment, looking at his per 40 min numbers... he is a beast. The player Trey Lyles might have become.

My team:
PG: Ulis
SG: Anderson
SF: Mercer
PF/C: Andrews
PF/C: WCS

We have exceptional scoring at 4 positions and elite rim protection and rebounding. As Cal is fond of saying, "I like my team!"

[Friendsofcoal]

The draft order:
1) Lighthouse
2) Will Lavender
3) Friendsofcoal
4) Teamchemistry15
5) Kevinhall
6) Downes Van Zandt
7) Jworld
8) Spiritof96
9) Catfaninin
10) Matt Colvin
11) Uglyduckling.

Catfaninin is on the clock and has until 8:51 PM EST to make his pick. If I am wrong on this somebody please correct me.

[catfaninin]

Saw someone mention ice water in the veins. Or as Dakari would say '"nuts so big he can't sit down". Hard for me to imagine someone doing more for a team than this guy did in the 2014 tournament. I will take Aaron Harrison.

PG: John Wall
SG; Aaron Harrison
SF: Jack Givens
PF: Scott Padgett
C: Cotton Nash

[Friendsofcoal]

Aaron is a great 5th round steal because you're right...the guy stepped up big time in the tourney.

[J.Jennings]

Aaron is a great 5th round steal because you're right...the guy stepped up big time in the tourney.

He was on my list....

[DA#23]

My goodness. Let me get off of work and I'll try to select a viable option. The pickin's are slimming down.

[teamchemistry15]

My goodness. Let me get off of work and I'll try to select a viable option. The pickin's are slimming down.

It seems like the first four rounds were pretty obvious. Now it will get interesting.