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You know, I think Sarr is going to be quite ok whether his degree says Kentucky or Wake.
He'll be snapping necks and cashing checks.
You know, I think Sarr is going to be quite ok whether his degree says Kentucky or Wake.
Did they just add that 30 hours recently about hours bringing in? I don’t recall that being the case when transferring AP credits like 12 years ago.
AP credits aren't transfer credits. Wake evaluates the AP exam results and gives you credit or not.
Transfer credits are those earned at another college or university.
I can't stand Kentucky, but the early predictions for next year have them highly ranked:
ESPN: Kentucky 5th https://www.espn.com/mens-college-b...llege-basketball-way-too-early-top-25-2020-21
Sports Illustrated: Kentucky 6th https://www.si.com/college/2020/04/07/ncaa-basketball-rankings-early-top-25-villanova
CBS Sports: Kentucky 2nd https://www.cbssports.com/college-b...ucky-is-no-2-in-never-too-early-top-25-and-1/
I'd say that's a national title contender and that's without adding Sarr
UK is loaded going into next year. They do have a vested interest in promoting blue bloods, but they've got a ton of talent.
A lot of those rankings were made before all of Kentucky's players entered the draft - they lost 2 more than initially expected. The few rankings that have come out since then have had Kentucky lower.They have 2 players coming back, everyone else is either a transfer or freshman. Of the 2 guys coming back, 1 of them never played in a game and the other averaged 4.5ppg. Yes they are bringing in some talented freshman, but not enough to call them top-5 preseason.
If true, do you really think Sarr would give up his Wake scholarship, transfer, then have to apply for a waiver and throw himself at the mercy of the NCAA? He may wait until May 20 to see if the NCAA Division 1 council even votes on this issue. They may punt it to January in light of their Board of Directors recently opposing the change. If it isn’t approved for next year it makes no sense for him, or Chaundee, to transfer.
How does the academic side work for a kid who transfers for senior year? Would he essentially trade in a Wake degree for a Kentucky one? If he “graduates” from Ky, does he still have opportunity down the road to secure a Wake degree?
It is becoming increasingly unlikely that the one time transfer waiver will be approved for next year. If true, do you really think Sarr would give up his Wake scholarship, transfer, then have to apply for a waiver and throw himself at the mercy of the NCAA? He may wait until May 20 to see if the NCAA Division 1 council even votes on this issue. They may punt it to January in light of their Board of Directors recently opposing the change. If it isn’t approved for next year it makes no sense for him, or Chaundee, to transfer.
as it regards to Netflixnchildress and Bluegrass's argument about Cal, they are both right. Cal's development program and the Kentucky environment prepare players for the NBA better than any other school besides maybe Duke, Kansas, UNC. On the other hand, Cal is just like any other coach, and he plays kids in the position he needs them, rather than the position *they* believe will best showcase their skills. That's why a few 6'9 kids like Wenyen Gabriel have transferred and complained about having to play in the post, and not show their skills on the perimeter.
No one is better at preparing guys for the next level than Cal. The last ten years proves that.
Cal gets a bunch of five stars and makes them, through coaching, accept their roles. There's only on ball. But when the players go to individual workouts and the GMs are surprised to see some of the guys showcase some skills that you didn't really see when they were at UK, Cal sells these kids to the GMs as being selfless and accepting their role for the greater good of the team. Also guys improve a lot individually even in their short time at UK. The ones that stay more than year really improve. Look at Nick Richards, he could barely walk and chew gum two years ago.
And rj, you're right, except it was Chris Mills that the FEDEX package was intended for. But UK did recruit Higgins too and I'm sure sent him a few cash packages, too.
Also, Wenyen Gabriel didn't transfer, he went pro after two years (and he improved greatly his sophomore year).