University of Kentucky Men's Basketball -- 7th Edition

[Assembly Hall]

I am hoping Lamb stays as well. I think he could use another year and he could be 'the man' next season at least as far as our scoring load goes. I think it could potentially help his draft stock.

I completely agree.

[cumberlandreds]

Since they are all doing it together, I dont have a good feeling about any returning but ya never know.

Same for me. I'll be shocked if any of them comeback.

[WVRed]

The presser has been moved to 7 PM and will air on Sportscenter.

Rumor is that Lamb and MKG are coming back while Davis, Jones, and Teague are going pro.

[Hoosier Red]

The presser has been moved to 7 PM and will air on Sportscenter.

Rumor is that Lamb and MKG are coming back while Davis, Jones, and Teague are going pro.

Wasn't MKG the first to say he was going pro? Obviously nothing to hold him to, but I thought he said before the IU game that he was going pro.

[WVRed]

Wasn't MKG the first to say he was going pro? Obviously nothing to hold him to, but I thought he said before the IU game that he was going pro.

Chad Ford said it, but MKG came out and denied it on Twitter.

MKG said back during SEC play that he was staying four years. I don't think anybody took that seriously.

[Scrap Irony]

IF (notice the capital letters) both Lamb and MKG come back, Kentucky's the clear pre-season number one. That team would defend adequately, rebound fairly well (both MKG and Lamb are underrated rebounders at their position), but their real strength would likely be running and shooting/ slashing.

Regardless, it's likely a poor choice monetarily for MKG, though, personally, I wouldn't have traded college for $10 million.

[WVRed]

What is the scholarship situation at UK?

As of right now (if everyone leaves):

Leaving:
Marquis Teague
Doron Lamb
Anthony Davis
Terrence Jones
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist

Graduating:
Eloy Vargas
Darius Miller

Returning:
Twany Beckham
Jarrod Polson
Kyle Wiltjer
Jon Hood
Ryan Harrow (redshirt)

Incoming:
Archie Goodwin
Alex Poythress
Willie Cauley
Nerlens Noel

So theoretically, UK could likely have three more scholarships to give, although I wouldn't be shocked if one goes to Anthony Bennett if he commits and the other two are given to the walkons (Sam Malone and Brian Long)

[Assembly Hall]

Thanks WV. So you might loose 7 and are giving 4. Hmmmmmmmm, something tells me Cal has this all figured out!

[TeamSelig]

WOW if MKG and Lamb return.

Harrow - Lamb - MKG - Wiltjer - Noel

Poythress/Goodwin/Bennett? off the bench. That is a pretty good team.

[BEETTLEBUG]

Has anybody got up dates ?

[jmac]

Dave Baker posting on his twitter just a few minutes ago they are all leaving.

[Assembly Hall]

Dave Baker posting on his twitter just a few minutes ago they are all leaving.

Wow...really? Geez, I thought at least one would stick around.

[jmac]

Wow...really? Geez, I thought at least one would stick around.

I did at first but the longer it went, my mind started to change.

[TeamSelig]

Hypothetical What If Lineup: (no one leaves early, they commit despite playing time complications, and scholarships #s don't matter)

PG John Wall (SR)
SG Doron Lamb (JR)
SF MKG (SO)
PF Anthony Davis (SO)
C DeMarcus Cousins (SR)

G Eric Bledsoe (SR)
G Brandon Knight (JR)
G Marquis Teague (SO)
F Terrence Jones (SO)
C Enes Kanter (SR)
C Daniel Orton (SR)


I think I'd run Wall-Knight-MKG-Davis-Cousins... with Bledsoe/Lamb, Jones, and Kanter as my primary bench players.

[WMR]

My top 10 players overall of the Cal era (combining judging talent, stats, accomplishments, impact, i.e. all-encompassing)
1. AD
2. MKG
3. Wall
4. BK
5. Miller
6. Lamb
7. Jones
8. PPatt
9. Cuz
10. Jorts