2016 Recruit Watch

[UKtimefor9]

For reasons I'm sure I won't have to explain, I'm leery of another Turk - especially one who happens to play for the same team for which Kanter played; the team which allegedly opened an account in this kid's name and deposits money into it on a regular basis. The kid says he nor his family members have ever taken a dime from the account, and that it was a dirty tactic on the part of the team to ruin his eligibility and keep him in the Turkish pros, but I'm still gun shy.

Stay away...stay VERY far away!!!

Just doesn't sound like someone the NCAA would ever clear for UK.

[Lighthouse]

I understand your leeriness...FWIW Evan Daniels said this is completely different than Kanters situation and he sees no issues whatsoever concerning eligibility. But I agree Downes, I'm always leery about international kids.

Me too. Not only is getting cleared to play an issue, so would what might come out later. Then the cost could be much higher.

[KCKUKFan]

Me too. Not only is getting cleared to play an issue, so would what might come out later. Then the cost could be much higher.

I've always been of the opinion that we need to trust Cal and Sandy Bell.

If they're afraid that he could cause a problem down the line, then they won't bother. It's not like we're not right there for Marquis Bolden.

Foreign players can be tricky for a number of reasons, but from all sources this kid seems to be a sure-fire lottery pick.

[George]

Foreign players can be tricky for a number of reasons, but from all sources this kid seems to be a sure-fire lottery pick.

[KCKUKFan]

Still going to be a lottery pick. I'll bet you now.

[George]

Still going to be a lottery pick. I'll bet you now.

I wouldn't take that bet, because you're probably right. I just couldn't help myself.

[Blue Heaven]

He could not have gotten on this current role and he still probably would have been one. He's helped his stock considerably recently. I hope he continues what he's done these last two games.

[Matt Dillon]

He could not have gotten on this current role and he still probably would have been one. He's helped his stock considerably recently. I hope he continues what he's done these last two games.

Without the improvement he's shown, recently, I don't know about a Lottery pick, but I've thought, all along, that he'd be a first round pick.

[GOCAT15]

If he keeps progressing like he has the last few games it will not only guarantee him a lottery pick but it increases our chances of going deep into the tournament.

[Lighthouse]

I've always been of the opinion that we need to trust Cal and Sandy Bell.

If they're afraid that he could cause a problem down the line, then they won't bother. It's not like we're not right there for Marquis Bolden.

Foreign players can be tricky for a number of reasons, but from all sources this kid seems to be a sure-fire lottery pick.

I totally trust Sandy Bell, and she told me in Houston that Cal was the most honest Coach she ever worked with.

[George]

Bolden will announce in April.

[GOCAT15]

Bolden will announce in April.

Down to UK, Duke, and TCU.

[Joneslab]

I noticed that Chad Lykins predicted that Bolden would end up at Kentucky yesterday.

Lykins is the #1 prognosticator on 247sports. He's also a Duke writer.

http://247sports.com/PlayerInstitution/Marques-Bolden-at-DeSoto-56816/CurrentExpertPredictions

[George]

Drew Franklin says that as of three weeks ago things weren't looking good for UK and Bolden. Anyone know anything?

[KCKUKFan]

Drew Franklin says that as of three weeks ago things weren't looking good for UK and Bolden. Anyone know anything?

I don't know why Drew would say that.

Matt has been pretty adamant that Bolden was UK's to lose for the past month, assuming Skal jets.

That's pretty much been the narrative from every reputable source.