Showing posts with label UK Basketball 2008-2009. Show all posts
Showing posts with label UK Basketball 2008-2009. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
UK to play in the NIT
And you know what, who cares? This team was a disgrace to Kentucky basketball.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Meet Jared Carter - disgrace to UK's senior night
While we saw two great seniors walk the floor and win for U of L, us UK fans were stuck with this 7"2 fluke.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
U of L beats UK - U of L fans now believe their "okay" team is a top 5 team again lol
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090105/COLUMNISTS01/901050359
The first University of Louisville basketball practice after the puzzling Wednesday-night loss to Nevada-Las Vegas was scheduled for 11 a.m. on New Year's Day. Except for Edgar Sosa
Sosa was summoned to Rick Pitino's office at 10:15 that morning. Pitino had a request for his mercurial junior point guard:
Think hard about an immediate transfer to another school. Call your mother and brother and talk about it. Happy New Year.
Sosa had endured these meetings before with his demanding coach. Every year since the kid arrived from New York City in 2006. But to Sosa, this one sounded different. There was more of an edge to Pitino's voice. The coach was tired of his pouting, tired of the way he dropped his head whenever one of his jumpers clanked, tired of his sloppy passing, tired of the way Sosa's game has regressed since his promising freshman season.
"I want you to look at some schools where they don't play any defense," Pitino said. "It's painful watching you."
"He was pretty serious," Sosa said. "He said it was going to be our last meeting."
Not true. Sosa and Pitino had another meeting yesterday. They met on the middle of the floor at Freedom Hall. They were surrounded by the rest of the U of L Cardinals, a disbelieving University of Kentucky team and a wall of sound.
This meeting was a celebration of the stunning, 25-foot dagger that Sosa delivered against the Wildcats, a high and deadly three-pointer from the top of the lane with 2.3 seconds to play that beat UK, 74-71.
"That's the Edgar Sosa that I know," said Andre McGee, the senior who shares time at point guard with Sosa. "He's a tough, confident player who can make all the plays. Everybody on this team believes in him. He just has to stop being so hard on himself."
The only folks that Sosa was hard on yesterday were the defenders UK coach Billy Gillispie assigned to him.
Sosa was supposed to drive and then toss the ball to somebody, preferably a more dependable shooter like McGee or Jerry Smith.
Not this time. Pitino barked at Sosa to attack the basket with six seconds to play. But he waved off a pick from Will Scott, surged ahead on a drive and then realized that UK point guard Michael Porter was backpedaling to stop him from getting into the lane.
So Sosa, a 20 percent three-point shooter this season who had missed his last five three-pointers, stopped and launched. It was just as perfect and unforgettable as the game-winning shots Tony Branch, Milt Wagner, Reece Gaines and others have made for the Cardinals through the years.
"It feels good to know that 20 years from now, I'll be able to tell my kids that I made a shot like that," Sosa said.
But the true value in yesterday's game for Sosa was that he started for the first time in two weeks and finally delivered 26 formidable minutes, scoring a season-high 18 points, making eight of nine free throws and balancing his two turnovers with two assists and two steals. Before yesterday, Sosa had scored only 19 points in U of L's previous five games. A player who had averaged 11.4 points was giving the Cardinals less than half that -- and practically no leadership -- this season.
Sosa not only made the game's final three, he made the first one, too, this one from 22 feet at the top of the key. Sosa punctuated that shot by punching his right fist and turning to shout at a visitor sitting in the first row across from the U of L bench -- former Cardinal Francisco Garcia.
You see, Sosa's meeting with Pitino wasn't his only face-to-face session since the UNLV game, a game in which Sosa played 13 uninspired minutes, contributing four turnovers, no assists and two points.
Garcia used a break in the Sacramento Kings' schedule to arrange an unplanned visit to Louisville. He was a surprise visitor at the Cardinals' morning practice at Freedom Hall yesterday. He told Sosa they were going to eat the pre-game meal together and then they would talk.
Actually, Garcia would talk. Sosa would listen. Garcia, another New York City guy, is one of his heroes.
"I just told him he was a better player than that," Garcia said. "I told him that playing basketball was fun, and that he needed to start having fun on the court again."
"He didn't understand why I had that screwed-up look on my face all the time," Sosa said.
The screwed-up look on Edgar Sosa's face disappeared yesterday. Perhaps a game like the one Sosa played yesterday can make it stay away.
Reach Rick Bozich at (502) 582-4650 or rbozich@courier-journal.com. Comment on this column, and read his blog and previous columns, at www.courier-journal.com/bozich.
The first University of Louisville basketball practice after the puzzling Wednesday-night loss to Nevada-Las Vegas was scheduled for 11 a.m. on New Year's Day. Except for Edgar Sosa
Sosa was summoned to Rick Pitino's office at 10:15 that morning. Pitino had a request for his mercurial junior point guard:
Think hard about an immediate transfer to another school. Call your mother and brother and talk about it. Happy New Year.
Sosa had endured these meetings before with his demanding coach. Every year since the kid arrived from New York City in 2006. But to Sosa, this one sounded different. There was more of an edge to Pitino's voice. The coach was tired of his pouting, tired of the way he dropped his head whenever one of his jumpers clanked, tired of his sloppy passing, tired of the way Sosa's game has regressed since his promising freshman season.
"I want you to look at some schools where they don't play any defense," Pitino said. "It's painful watching you."
"He was pretty serious," Sosa said. "He said it was going to be our last meeting."
Not true. Sosa and Pitino had another meeting yesterday. They met on the middle of the floor at Freedom Hall. They were surrounded by the rest of the U of L Cardinals, a disbelieving University of Kentucky team and a wall of sound.
This meeting was a celebration of the stunning, 25-foot dagger that Sosa delivered against the Wildcats, a high and deadly three-pointer from the top of the lane with 2.3 seconds to play that beat UK, 74-71.
"That's the Edgar Sosa that I know," said Andre McGee, the senior who shares time at point guard with Sosa. "He's a tough, confident player who can make all the plays. Everybody on this team believes in him. He just has to stop being so hard on himself."
The only folks that Sosa was hard on yesterday were the defenders UK coach Billy Gillispie assigned to him.
Sosa was supposed to drive and then toss the ball to somebody, preferably a more dependable shooter like McGee or Jerry Smith.
Not this time. Pitino barked at Sosa to attack the basket with six seconds to play. But he waved off a pick from Will Scott, surged ahead on a drive and then realized that UK point guard Michael Porter was backpedaling to stop him from getting into the lane.
So Sosa, a 20 percent three-point shooter this season who had missed his last five three-pointers, stopped and launched. It was just as perfect and unforgettable as the game-winning shots Tony Branch, Milt Wagner, Reece Gaines and others have made for the Cardinals through the years.
"It feels good to know that 20 years from now, I'll be able to tell my kids that I made a shot like that," Sosa said.
But the true value in yesterday's game for Sosa was that he started for the first time in two weeks and finally delivered 26 formidable minutes, scoring a season-high 18 points, making eight of nine free throws and balancing his two turnovers with two assists and two steals. Before yesterday, Sosa had scored only 19 points in U of L's previous five games. A player who had averaged 11.4 points was giving the Cardinals less than half that -- and practically no leadership -- this season.
Sosa not only made the game's final three, he made the first one, too, this one from 22 feet at the top of the key. Sosa punctuated that shot by punching his right fist and turning to shout at a visitor sitting in the first row across from the U of L bench -- former Cardinal Francisco Garcia.
You see, Sosa's meeting with Pitino wasn't his only face-to-face session since the UNLV game, a game in which Sosa played 13 uninspired minutes, contributing four turnovers, no assists and two points.
Garcia used a break in the Sacramento Kings' schedule to arrange an unplanned visit to Louisville. He was a surprise visitor at the Cardinals' morning practice at Freedom Hall yesterday. He told Sosa they were going to eat the pre-game meal together and then they would talk.
Actually, Garcia would talk. Sosa would listen. Garcia, another New York City guy, is one of his heroes.
"I just told him he was a better player than that," Garcia said. "I told him that playing basketball was fun, and that he needed to start having fun on the court again."
"He didn't understand why I had that screwed-up look on my face all the time," Sosa said.
The screwed-up look on Edgar Sosa's face disappeared yesterday. Perhaps a game like the one Sosa played yesterday can make it stay away.
Reach Rick Bozich at (502) 582-4650 or rbozich@courier-journal.com. Comment on this column, and read his blog and previous columns, at www.courier-journal.com/bozich.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Meeks score 46; hits 9 three points
http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2008/dec/20/meeks-scores-46-points-kentucky/
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky’s been making the hour-long trip from Lexington to Freedom Hall for 50 years.
No Wildcat in the hallowed arena’s long history has enjoyed a game like the one Jodie Meeks put together on Saturday.
Meeks scored a career-high 46 points — the most ever by a Kentucky player on the home floor of archrival Louisville — as the Wildcats roared past Appalachian State 93-69.
“I just told him to make all his shots and he followed what I said,” coach Billy Gillispie said with a laugh. “It’s all coaching.”
Well, that and the kind of hot streak that had Meeks threatening the history books.
The junior guard did it all, making 14-of-21 field goals, including 9-of-14 3-pointers and hitting 9-of-10 free throws for Kentucky (8-3). Meeks’ total was the most ever by a Kentucky guard and the highest point total by a Wildcat since Dan Issel scored 47 against Alabama in 1970. His nine 3-pointers tied a school record set by Tony Delk in 1996.
“I had a pretty good idea I was hot,” Meeks said. “I was trying not to force shots. My teammates told me to keep shooting. It was hard not to.”
Patrick Patterson added 19 points and seven rebounds for Kentucky (8-3), though the Wildcats didn’t need much more than Meeks to win for the eighth time in nine games.
Working off screens for jumpers, driving through the lane, getting out on the break, Meeks put together the kind of dazzling all-around display that made his injury plagued sophomore year a distant memory.
“Forty-six points, that’s a lot of points,” Gillispie said. “That’s really hard to do. It’s not like he wasn’t being guarded.”
Kellen Brand had 16 points and Ryann Abraham added 14 points for Appalachian State (4-4), but the Mountaineers shot just 33 percent from the field and had no answer for Meeks.
“He made tough shots,” said Appalachian State coach Houston Fancher. “He made shots coming off down screens, shots in their transition offense and he finished plays on the break.”
Meeks outscored the Mountaineers by himself in the first half, pouring in 24 points as the Wildcats took a 53-21 lead at the break and cruised in the second half.
The only suspense over the final 20 minutes would be whether Meeks would become the fourth Kentucky player ever to top 50 points in a game. He gave it a shot but tired late, missing his last two 3-point attempts.
Gillispie said he hadn’t planned on keeping Meeks in the game so long, but decided to let it ride after watching Meeks hit a 3 with more than four minutes left that pushed his total to 46.
“I was going to leave him in until he got to 40, then all of a sudden he went from 38 to 46 in a hurry,” Gillispie said. “That’s OK. He can do that again if he wanted.”
Meeks departed to a standing ovation with less than a minute to go as the crowd chanted “Jo-die! Jo-die!”
Meeks got started early, hitting a 3-pointer during Kentucky’s game-opening 10-0 run. The Mountaineers managed to cut the deficit to six before the Wildcats put together a 15-0 burst midway through the first half that pushed the lead to 32-11.
“We were just sort of shell-shocked there to come out,” Fancher said. “They ran off and left us and we didn’t answer.”
The Wildcats — who entered the game averaging 17 turnovers a game — gave it away 15 times against the Mountaineers, most of those in the second half with the game already well in hand.
Kentucky went nearly 10 minutes without turning it over. The Mountaineers were hardly as crisp, struggling to hold onto the ball as the Wildcats overwhelmed them from the start.
“We missed some shots early but I think we got really good shots and forced those guys to really play defense,” Gillispie said.
The Mountaineers came in averaging 80 points a game but couldn’t get it going against the bigger, stronger Wildcats. Appalachian State tried to pound the ball inside early but missed its first eight shots. By the time Brand ended the drought with a layup, the Mountaineers already trailed by double digits.
Kentucky forward Ramon Harris scored four points had two rebounds in nine minutes in his first game since being hospitalized with a neck injury on Dec. 3.
“I’m feeling a little sore, a little winded,” Harris said. “When I took my first hit on a rebound it built a little more confidence. It’s just a blessing to be playing basketball again. I couldn’t feel my fingers or my toes (when I got hurt) and that’s a really scary feeling.”
Thursday, December 4, 2008
UK hammers Lamar 103-61
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20081204/SPORTS03/812040463 (Full story)
Patrick Patterson was on his way to a career high in scoring, and the Wildcats were off to a fast start in what turned into a 103-61 rout of Lamar last night at Rupp Arena.
Then things took a sobering turn.
With 13:42 to play in the first half, UK teammates Ramon Harris and Michael Porter bumped heads during a loose-ball collision. Harris was examined by the UK medical staff while Gillispie and Harris' mother, Carmen Bowles, looked on.
Harris was carted off the court on a stretcher after lying nearly motionless for almost eight minutes.
"(Harris) was crying on the floor in pain," Patterson said. "His mom ran out there, and we knew that it really was serious. He was shaking. Watching that, it made our hearts drop, because we felt like we were going to lose a teammate for the rest of the year."
Harris was taken to UK Chandler Hospital, where he was alert, had movement in all his extremities and had improved in the hours immediately after the game, said UK team spokesman DeWayne Peevy.
The 6-foot-7 Harris was expected to stay overnight for observation.
"The initial scans all look good at this point," Peevy said. "He is doing well."
Porter had 10 stitches to close a cut over his left eye and did not return to the game. It wasn't clear, Gillispie said, whether Porter sustained a concussion. When Porter returned to the bench for the second half, the back of his white jersey was stained with blood.
"It was scary for us," UK junior Jodie Meeks said. "We were just praying that they were all right."
Rattled though they were, the Cats (5-2) bounced back and pounced on Lamar (5-1).
UK led 19-7 when the collision occurred. The halftime score was 56-30.
In the second half, the Cats, led by Patterson's career-high 31 points and Meeks' 19, went ahead by as many as 46 points.
"I think it shows that we can fight through adversity no matter what happens," Meeks said. "You never like to see any of your teammates go down like that, but I think it showed a lot of heart that we could step up and fight through that."
Patrick Patterson was on his way to a career high in scoring, and the Wildcats were off to a fast start in what turned into a 103-61 rout of Lamar last night at Rupp Arena.
Then things took a sobering turn.
With 13:42 to play in the first half, UK teammates Ramon Harris and Michael Porter bumped heads during a loose-ball collision. Harris was examined by the UK medical staff while Gillispie and Harris' mother, Carmen Bowles, looked on.
Harris was carted off the court on a stretcher after lying nearly motionless for almost eight minutes.
"(Harris) was crying on the floor in pain," Patterson said. "His mom ran out there, and we knew that it really was serious. He was shaking. Watching that, it made our hearts drop, because we felt like we were going to lose a teammate for the rest of the year."
Harris was taken to UK Chandler Hospital, where he was alert, had movement in all his extremities and had improved in the hours immediately after the game, said UK team spokesman DeWayne Peevy.
The 6-foot-7 Harris was expected to stay overnight for observation.
"The initial scans all look good at this point," Peevy said. "He is doing well."
Porter had 10 stitches to close a cut over his left eye and did not return to the game. It wasn't clear, Gillispie said, whether Porter sustained a concussion. When Porter returned to the bench for the second half, the back of his white jersey was stained with blood.
"It was scary for us," UK junior Jodie Meeks said. "We were just praying that they were all right."
Rattled though they were, the Cats (5-2) bounced back and pounced on Lamar (5-1).
UK led 19-7 when the collision occurred. The halftime score was 56-30.
In the second half, the Cats, led by Patterson's career-high 31 points and Meeks' 19, went ahead by as many as 46 points.
"I think it shows that we can fight through adversity no matter what happens," Meeks said. "You never like to see any of your teammates go down like that, but I think it showed a lot of heart that we could step up and fight through that."
Friday, November 28, 2008
GameNight: Kentucky vs Kansas State (Las Vegas Invitational)
UK is just not ready to play anyone even average yet. I hate to say this, but I give the edge to Kansas State.
Final score, Kansas State 79, Kentucky 74.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
UK starts season 0-2.... sad we are living in these times
http://collegebasketball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=881055
Lexington, Ky. - Patrick Patterson simply decided it was time that "hassle" described defensive pressure, that "pick" was something done to help free a teammate for an open shot and that "blowing out" was the sweet sensation of Kentucky routing the enemy.
Sounds simple, but that wasn't always the case thanks to the sophomore's impossible-to-ignore Afro hairstyle, which generated a buzz when he had it lopped off last week.
"It was just too much of a hassle, just too much work," Patterson said. "Always having to pick it out and keep it neat. Instead of using a towel, you have to use a blow dryer to blow it out. I just thought it was time for me to go back to the regular look."
The reason is a mild bout with superstition. Patterson began the season with the new hairdo and Kentucky promptly lost both its games, a home-court shocker to VMI and a national television blitzing at North Carolina.
Sophomore Patrick Patterson cut off his Afro after Kentucky began this season 0-2.
"We started off slow this year and I figured it was because of the Afro," Patterson said. "It was a huge distraction so I just decided to get rid of it."
That was Wednesday. Three days later, Kentucky routed Delaware State 71-42, showing glimpses of a suffocating defense and a versatile offense heretofore hidden, perhaps in the shadow of the 'fro. … Seriously.
"It was probably somewhat of a distraction for me," Patterson admitted. "I may have been concentrating more on my hair."
Though not criminal, it's certainly believable. We tend to forget that under the armor that is Patterson's phenomenal basketball talent beats the heart of a 19-year-old. His Afro was unique and a popular novelty that drew even more attention to the Kentucky standout. Compound that with Patterson being plastered on every preseason magazine to stream off a printing press, persistent chatter about whether he might jump to the NBA after one more winter and the stage was set to lose focus on the target, if only ever so slightly.
Coach Billy Gillispie had cautioned Patterson – "All I've ever said about that is to make sure your focus is on your play and not elsewhere – but denied there was ever a problem.
"If he had left his hair," the coach said, "I'm sure Patrick would have played the same way because he approaches it the right way."
Still, Gillispie was happy with the change.
"I went straight to Coach G's office," Patterson said, "and he was like,'Is the reason you cut it because of me?' I said no and he started laughing and said, 'I like it. You look better.'
"The coaches love it. Teammates love it. Mom and dad love it, especially mom. She's wanted it cut for a while. My dad was fine, he didn't care."
The only person distraught was the barber.
"He was real disappointed," Patterson said. "He said, 'You just want me to line it up?' And I said, 'No, cut it off.' He was like, 'What?'" Then he said, 'You want me to keep the clippings?' I said, 'No, just throw them away. They're probably on eBay somewhere."
Another segment sure to be troubled is the UK fan base, particularly those behind a grassroots campaign to have T-shirts made in honor of Patterson.
"Yeah, I guess I killed the 'Fear the 'Fro,'" he said with a smile. "I was on the message boards and it was crazy. And people were all over my Facebook page asking if it was true?"
The idea originated last summer, a bet between Patterson and A.J. Stewart over who could grow their hair the longest.
"We kept it going over the summer, but then A.J. wanted to get his cut," Patterson said. "I wanted to keep going."
And he did, despite the nicknames that evolved in the locker room like "Shaft" and "Q-Tip."
"Finally, I decided to get rid of it. I told my teammates that I was going to get it cut and they were like, 'No you're not, you're going to keep it.' But we had a day off and after classes I just did it."
The only tangible drawback to Patterson's decision is that there may come a day when choosing his hairstyle may not be an option.
"My dad is bald. My grandfather is bald. My uncle is bald," Patterson said with a twinge of melancholy. "I've got a lot of bald people in my family, and one day it's probably going to come get me."
Lexington, Ky. - Patrick Patterson simply decided it was time that "hassle" described defensive pressure, that "pick" was something done to help free a teammate for an open shot and that "blowing out" was the sweet sensation of Kentucky routing the enemy.
Sounds simple, but that wasn't always the case thanks to the sophomore's impossible-to-ignore Afro hairstyle, which generated a buzz when he had it lopped off last week.
"It was just too much of a hassle, just too much work," Patterson said. "Always having to pick it out and keep it neat. Instead of using a towel, you have to use a blow dryer to blow it out. I just thought it was time for me to go back to the regular look."
The reason is a mild bout with superstition. Patterson began the season with the new hairdo and Kentucky promptly lost both its games, a home-court shocker to VMI and a national television blitzing at North Carolina.
Sophomore Patrick Patterson cut off his Afro after Kentucky began this season 0-2.
"We started off slow this year and I figured it was because of the Afro," Patterson said. "It was a huge distraction so I just decided to get rid of it."
That was Wednesday. Three days later, Kentucky routed Delaware State 71-42, showing glimpses of a suffocating defense and a versatile offense heretofore hidden, perhaps in the shadow of the 'fro. … Seriously.
"It was probably somewhat of a distraction for me," Patterson admitted. "I may have been concentrating more on my hair."
Though not criminal, it's certainly believable. We tend to forget that under the armor that is Patterson's phenomenal basketball talent beats the heart of a 19-year-old. His Afro was unique and a popular novelty that drew even more attention to the Kentucky standout. Compound that with Patterson being plastered on every preseason magazine to stream off a printing press, persistent chatter about whether he might jump to the NBA after one more winter and the stage was set to lose focus on the target, if only ever so slightly.
Coach Billy Gillispie had cautioned Patterson – "All I've ever said about that is to make sure your focus is on your play and not elsewhere – but denied there was ever a problem.
"If he had left his hair," the coach said, "I'm sure Patrick would have played the same way because he approaches it the right way."
Still, Gillispie was happy with the change.
"I went straight to Coach G's office," Patterson said, "and he was like,'Is the reason you cut it because of me?' I said no and he started laughing and said, 'I like it. You look better.'
"The coaches love it. Teammates love it. Mom and dad love it, especially mom. She's wanted it cut for a while. My dad was fine, he didn't care."
The only person distraught was the barber.
"He was real disappointed," Patterson said. "He said, 'You just want me to line it up?' And I said, 'No, cut it off.' He was like, 'What?'" Then he said, 'You want me to keep the clippings?' I said, 'No, just throw them away. They're probably on eBay somewhere."
Another segment sure to be troubled is the UK fan base, particularly those behind a grassroots campaign to have T-shirts made in honor of Patterson.
"Yeah, I guess I killed the 'Fear the 'Fro,'" he said with a smile. "I was on the message boards and it was crazy. And people were all over my Facebook page asking if it was true?"
The idea originated last summer, a bet between Patterson and A.J. Stewart over who could grow their hair the longest.
"We kept it going over the summer, but then A.J. wanted to get his cut," Patterson said. "I wanted to keep going."
And he did, despite the nicknames that evolved in the locker room like "Shaft" and "Q-Tip."
"Finally, I decided to get rid of it. I told my teammates that I was going to get it cut and they were like, 'No you're not, you're going to keep it.' But we had a day off and after classes I just did it."
The only tangible drawback to Patterson's decision is that there may come a day when choosing his hairstyle may not be an option.
"My dad is bald. My grandfather is bald. My uncle is bald," Patterson said with a twinge of melancholy. "I've got a lot of bald people in my family, and one day it's probably going to come get me."
Saturday, November 15, 2008
UK sucks and proves it - I was correct they had no point
As a Kentucky fan.... sick.... just sick....
http://www.sportingnews.com/cbasketball/scoreboard/20081114/recap/1069283-p.htm
http://www.sportingnews.com/cbasketball/scoreboard/20081114/recap/1069283-p.htm
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Kentucky Basketball - feelings about the 2008-2009 season
As a long time Kentucky fan, I am a little worried about the upcoming Basketball season. Last year team was the worst team I'd ever witness besides the team that was on probation due to Sutton. My dad who is 75, has seen hundreds of UK games and dozens of UK teams in his life. He like me, agreed this was one of the worst UK teams he had ever seen.
If Meeks can stay healthy, UK may be alright. I believe his health will be the factor on whether or not we see another 18 and 13 team, or a 25 and 8 team ranked in the top 25.
We already know that Patrick Patterson is a beast. Unless he gets hurt, I look for him to have a breakout season. I am predicting him averaging around 19 a game and pulling down 9 boards a game. He will also be a contender for SEC player of the year.
The point guard position is what scares me. Unlike U of L, that has 3 or 4 guys who can bring the ball up court, who can we trust at UK? Being a UK fan I am used to Sean Woods,Anthony Epps, Wayne Turner and Travis Ford. Bradley could score but lacked all other skills of being a true point guard. UK looks no better, and sadly, even worse this year. I look for teams like U of L that have good back courts to totally destroy UK this year.
Since practices really prove nothing, I can only judge UK on what I see on paper. I hate to say this, but I see another bad team. I am not sure the total numbers of games they play, but put me down for them going 20 and 12, and losing in the first round again.
If Meeks can stay healthy, UK may be alright. I believe his health will be the factor on whether or not we see another 18 and 13 team, or a 25 and 8 team ranked in the top 25.
We already know that Patrick Patterson is a beast. Unless he gets hurt, I look for him to have a breakout season. I am predicting him averaging around 19 a game and pulling down 9 boards a game. He will also be a contender for SEC player of the year.
The point guard position is what scares me. Unlike U of L, that has 3 or 4 guys who can bring the ball up court, who can we trust at UK? Being a UK fan I am used to Sean Woods,Anthony Epps, Wayne Turner and Travis Ford. Bradley could score but lacked all other skills of being a true point guard. UK looks no better, and sadly, even worse this year. I look for teams like U of L that have good back courts to totally destroy UK this year.
Since practices really prove nothing, I can only judge UK on what I see on paper. I hate to say this, but I see another bad team. I am not sure the total numbers of games they play, but put me down for them going 20 and 12, and losing in the first round again.
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