Darrell KSR

Originally Posted by Darryl

I have trouble agreeing with anyone (UK fans or not) that say that after last season they are wary of buying
into the accolades being thrown this UK team's way. Cal has brought in multiple 5* guys and nearly everyone has
met or exceeded what his "ranking" in high school was.

Wall became NPOY in 1 poll, consensus 1st team AA
Cousins was consensus 1st team AA; best center in college
Bledsoe was 3rd best player in his STATE, great frosh year, 1st round pick
Orton was #19 overall; had mediocre season stats wise but was a 1st rounder

Knight had a spectacular season, led team to Final 4
Kanter did not play, of course
Jones had a great 2 year career.
Lamb played much better than most thought; ended as UK's best all time 3 points shooter

Davis had an all time great college season; no one could have predicted that.
MKG was the 2nd best player in college as a frosh
Teague MAY have had trouble getting going, but by season's end he was top notch

Noel was better that thought. Goodwin and Poythress (many may disagree) had seasons that
met their rankings at the very least. WCS was much better than most would have predicted.

That leaves Wiltjer and Harrow. I think KW met his ranking..Harrow did not.

As above seems to show, Cal's almost always work out. We have the most talented roster in
history, and I have no doubt the results will end with a 38-2ish NCAA Champion team.

Darryl