UK Basketball never stops...... So let's have a little discussion on who will be on UK's roster next season. And NO, I don't have the connections like Matt Jones from Kentucky Sports Radio has, so this list might change depending on what part of the year it is. But when the first game of the 2014/2015 season arrives.... I'm gonna 'bump' this thread to see if there are any changes. If the Harrison twins do return and going by the '13/'14 roster, we will have 16 players. This might be one of the deepest benches in UK's history.
(Players who've said they'll be back next season)
Junior: Willie Cauley-Stein - Center
Junior: Alex Poythress - Forward
Sophomore: Dakari Johnson - Center
Sophomore: Marcus Lee - Forward
4
(Players we expect to be back next season)
Senior: Sam Malone - Guard
Senior: Tod Lanter - Guard
Senior: Brian Long - Guard
Sophomore: Dominique Hawkins - Guard
Sophomore: EJ Floreal - Guard
Sophomore: Derek Willis - Forward
6
(Unknown Status at the time of this Thread)
Sophomore: Aaron Harrison - Guard
Sophomore: Andrew Harrison - Guard
2
(Incoming Recruits)
Freshman: Trey Lyles - Forward
Freshman: Karl Towns, JR. - Center
Freshman: Devin Booker - Guard
Freshman: Tyler Ulis - Guard
4
That is 16 people! How many is walk on's and how many scholarship players are you allowed?
With the twins back we still have 1 available scholly to give. Can have 13 on scholarship.
Will they fill me up either way?
I don't see any way he'll use it. He said yest he's done recruiting. May give it to one of the walk ons for this year. You start adding this and that up,, I think the twins are back.
Cal not recruiting anymore for this coming season.
Randle n Young announced tour of state.
Someone said they've been taken off most of the NBA draft predictions today?
Buddy of mine said they're not shopping around for an agent.
Analyst: Harrisons will be in D-League if they go pro
Posted by Ben Roberts on April 23,2014
Julius Randle is leaving, and Alex Poythress and Dakari Johnson are staying.
That leaves the Harrison twins as the only Wildcats who had not yet announced their NBA decisions as of Wednesday afternoon.
ESPN analyst Chad Ford said during his weekly chat Wednesday that both players would be âborderlineâ first-round picks if they entered this yearâs draft, but he didnât paint a very rosy picture of Andrew and Aaron Harrisonsâ immediate futures if they leave UK right now.
â(Both) of them have potential to go much higher in 2015 if they return to school and if they improve,â Ford wrote. âI donât think Kentuckyâs incoming guards (Devin Booker and Tyler Ulis) could beat them out of a starting job. With Cauley-Stein and Poythress returning and Karl Towns and Trey Lyles joining the team, there is a chance that they are running the best team in the country next year. If they go to the NBA, they are playing in the D-League. Hard to see how thatâs a better option for them. I know they have wanted to declare but the feedback from the NBA has been lukewarm at best. They should return, but hard to predict which way this will end up going.â
The Harrison twins have until Sunday to declare for the draft.
Tour around state? Good chance they come to eastern KY?
cougarpride08 Wrote:Tour around state? Good chance they come to eastern KY?
Randall and Nerlens Noel are coming to Hillbilly Days in Pikeville this Friday and Saturday.
If the twins return, this is my starting 5.....
(Players who've said they'll be back next season)
Junior: Willie Cauley-Stein - Center
Junior: Alex Poythress - Forward
Sophomore: Dakari Johnson - Center
Sophomore: Marcus Lee - Forward
4
(Players we expect to be back next season)
Senior: Sam Malone - Guard
Senior: Tod Lanter - Guard
Senior: Brian Long - Guard
Sophomore: Dominique Hawkins - Guard
Sophomore: EJ Floreal - Guard
Sophomore: Derek Willis - Forward
6
(Unknown Status at the time of this Thread)
Sophomore: Aaron Harrison - Guard
Sophomore: Andrew Harrison - Guard
2
(Incoming Recruits)
Freshman: Trey Lyles - Forward
Freshman: Karl Towns, JR. - Center
Freshman: Devin Booker - Guard
Freshman: Tyler Ulis - Guard
4
This would be the first season in the Coach Cal era that we would have a veteran starting 5.
If the twins don't return, this is my starting 5.
(Players who've said they'll be back next season)
Junior: Willie Cauley-Stein - Center
Junior: Alex Poythress - Forward
Sophomore: Dakari Johnson - Center
Sophomore: Marcus Lee - Forward
4
(Players we expect to be back next season)
Senior: Sam Malone - Guard
Senior: Tod Lanter - Guard
Senior: Brian Long - Guard
Sophomore: Dominique Hawkins - Guard
Sophomore: EJ Floreal - Guard
Sophomore: Derek Willis - Forward
6
(Incoming Recruits)
Freshman: Trey Lyles - Forward
Freshman: Karl Towns, JR. - Center
Freshman: Devin Booker - Guard
Freshman: Tyler Ulis - Guard
4
Either way, we are gonna be deep at the Forward/Center position.
The guard position will be just a tad thinner if the twins do leave with only one player (Dominique Hawkins) with any real game experience.
And nobody had better start that crazy 40-0 talk this season either.
At the end of the day... these are 18-23 year old kids.
Pulp Fiction Wrote:If the twins return, this is my starting 5.....
(Players who've said they'll be back next season)
Junior: Willie Cauley-Stein - Center
Junior: Alex Poythress - Forward
Sophomore: Dakari Johnson - Center
Sophomore: Marcus Lee - Forward
4
(Players we expect to be back next season)
Senior: Sam Malone - Guard
Senior: Tod Lanter - Guard
Senior: Brian Long - Guard
Sophomore: Dominique Hawkins - Guard
Sophomore: EJ Floreal - Guard
Sophomore: Derek Willis - Forward
6
(Unknown Status at the time of this Thread)
Sophomore: Aaron Harrison - Guard
Sophomore: Andrew Harrison - Guard
2
(Incoming Recruits)
Freshman: Trey Lyles - Forward
Freshman: Karl Towns, JR. - Center
Freshman: Devin Booker - Guard
Freshman: Tyler Ulis - Guard
4
This would be the first season in the Coach Cal era that we would have a veteran starting 5.
If the twins don't return, this is my starting 5.
(Players who've said they'll be back next season)
Junior: Willie Cauley-Stein - Center
Junior: Alex Poythress - Forward
Sophomore: Dakari Johnson - Center
Sophomore: Marcus Lee - Forward
4
(Players we expect to be back next season)
Senior: Sam Malone - Guard
Senior: Tod Lanter - Guard
Senior: Brian Long - Guard
Sophomore: Dominique Hawkins - Guard
Sophomore: EJ Floreal - Guard
Sophomore: Derek Willis - Forward
6
(Incoming Recruits)
Freshman: Trey Lyles - Forward
Freshman: Karl Towns, JR. - Center
Freshman: Devin Booker - Guard
Freshman: Tyler Ulis - Guard
4
Either way, we are gonna be deep at the Forward/Center position.
The guard position will be just a tad thinner if the twins do leave with only one player (Dominique Hawkins) with any real game experience.
One thing I forgot to add..... if the twins stay, this might be the best bench in UK's history.
What matters is getting back to the final four.
Pulp Fiction Wrote:One thing I forgot to add..... if the twins stay, this might be the best bench in UK's history.
I called in to Kentucky Sports Radio this morning.... And Matt, Ryan and Drew all agreed with me that IF the twins come back, this would be the best bench in UK history.
With the '96 bench coming in a close second place.
Looks like our third string could beat some mid major teams.
I guess so much for Twins announcing today,as I heard they probally would..
Pulp Fiction Wrote:(Players who've said they'll be back next season)
Junior: Willie Cauley-Stein - Center
Junior: Alex Poythress - Forward
Sophomore: Dakari Johnson - Center
Sophomore: Marcus Lee - Forward
Sophomore: Aaron Harrison - Guard
Sophomore: Andrew Harrison - Guard
6
(Players we expect to be back next season)
Senior: Sam Malone - Guard
Senior: Tod Lanter - Guard
Senior: Brian Long - Guard
Sophomore: Dominique Hawkins - Guard
Sophomore: EJ Floreal - Guard
Sophomore: Derek Willis - Forward
6
(Incoming Recruits)
Freshman: Trey Lyles - Forward
Freshman: Karl Towns, JR. - Center
Freshman: Devin Booker - Guard
Freshman: Tyler Ulis - Guard
4
This is UPDATED after the twins announcement today...
Watch out! It just got real!!!!
Willis needs to get out now
Willis isn't going anywhere.
Warthog Wrote:Willis needs to get out now
Why..... He will be a bigger help as leader than anything.