Re: 2014 draft. I will be at UK over the next month.
- Thread starter Dr. Jones
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Not many sleepers on the team. I guess I would have to say James Young just because most don't talk about him. He's considered the #2 scorer in the '13 class (behind Aaron Harrison) and can really ball. Iirc, he's not showing on DX's '14 draft board.. but he'll be there soon enough.
For perspective (regarding 'sleeper');
Andrew Harrison (#1 ranked PG coming in this year)
Aaron Harrison (#1 ranked SG coming in this year)
James Young (#2 ranked SG or #3 ranked SF.. depending which position each ranking service is putting him)
Julius Randle (#1 ranked PF coming in this year)
Dakari Johnson (#1 ranked C coming in this year)
Marcus Lee (#3 ranked C coming in this year)
Not to mention Willie Cauley-Stein will start ahead of Dakari Johnson.
And Alex Poythress should be ready to do something special this year (or he knows he'll not even see the court).
Kyle Wiltjer is probably the only one of these guys that's a 2nd rounder vs. lottery/first and he's 40% 3pt shooter and 6'10.
Point is.. not many opportunities for someone to be considered a sleeper.
Only if they are properly trained/skilled.
A-Train (old)
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He's a natural PF and that's where he should play. He WILL play some SF this year for UK. Calipari has said that he will play around with many different lineups. One of those is a HUGE lineup of;
Andrew Harrison - 6'5
James Young - 6'7
Julius Randle - 6'9
WCS - 7'0
Johnson - 7'0
Is it legal in College Basketball to do what Sandra Bullock did in "The Blindside"? (she was hot BTW)
Incidentally, the lineup I'm liking the sound of is;
Andrew (incredible PG that can both hit shots and get by his guy to finish or make the pass)
Aaron (40% perimeter shooter that can burn his defender and finish)
Young (40% perimeter shooter that can burn his man and finish)
Randle (can hit out to 3, take his defender off the dribble, and muscle ANYONE in college from day 1)
WCS (insanely athletic 7 footer that can also drive the ball and has good post play... and defense)
Andrew (incredible PG that can both hit shots and get by his guy to finish or make the pass)
Aaron (40% perimeter shooter that can burn his defender and finish)
Young (40% perimeter shooter that can burn his man and finish)
Randle (can hit out to 3, take his defender off the dribble, and muscle ANYONE in college from day 1)
WCS (insanely athletic 7 footer that can also drive the ball and has good post play... and defense)
Which was? You mean adopt a kid??
I guess so. Not sure I understand your question. For example... Andrew Wiggins wanted to play for a very good HS. He left his parents in Canada and lived with a 'host' family in WV so he could attend Huntington Prep.