Hard for me to see how sitting out a year and then playing college basketball is the route for KW to go as opposed to playing professionally.
Do you know him?Hard for me to see how sitting out a year and then playing college basketball is the route for KW to go as opposed to playing professionally.
Yeah, for a kid that likely was thinking 1 & done...to go back to college is now a 3 year deal...where if he could have exited at end of first semester he could have saved the 2nd half of the season next year & at least had a shot at NBA year 2 (mentions waiver on tweet though)...so pro somewhere seems most likely or at least an expectation adjustment.Which is why I find this timing so odd. Why not stick through the rest of the semester? Or decide to transfer three weeks ago? Feels like he might just go pro, in whatever capacity that will be.
Probably to be enrolled at a school in time for second semester. Isn't it usually 2 weeks after the start date?I certainly cannot answer the question as to “when” but he does say in his announcement that he “needs to make a difficult decision quickly”. I guess it just depends on his definition of “quickly”.
For those two or three of us who are not in the Twitter world what does Hawkins response mean?And what does Whitney’s response to Hawkins mean? Thanks
This states two completed terms at new school to be eligible, and that for a term to count you must enroll before 12th day of class. Wouldn't that mean he would be available 2nd semester next season if he enrolls at UofI before Feb 5th?full year
He appeared in games this semester for UK.This states two completed terms at new school to be eligible, and that for a term to count you must enroll before 12th day of class. Wouldn't that mean he would be available 2nd semester next season if he enrolls at UofI before Feb 5th?
http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/TGONLINE42019.pdf
My prediction is he's going pro... Australian league?
Seems to be working well for LaMelo Ball.
Which is why I find this timing so odd. Why not stick through the rest of the semester? Or decide to transfer three weeks ago? Feels like he might just go pro, in whatever capacity that will be.
Should have just came to Illinois to begin with....his plate was set. Still do not understand why some of these guys go to these blue bloods where there at multiple players at their talent level when they can come into another program, be the man and dominate.
Illinois was an unknown at the time, some experts were high on us, but we were coming off a 12 win season with Ayo not even testing the draft waters after his freshman year. UK and Calipari are known commodities and get their top guys to the league, but obviously it doesn't work for everyone. KW bet on himself, thought he could beat out those other guys and be a sure fire one and done. It didn't work out like he had hoped, but I think he should be commended for not going the easy route where "his plate was set".Should have just came to Illinois to begin with....his plate was set. Still do not understand why some of these guys go to these blue bloods where there at multiple players at their talent level when they can come into another program, be the man and dominate.
Have talked to MIF people, and UK people
The answer I got from everyone is that he is 50/50 on transferring to another school or going pro. The decision is not solely up to him though...
I will say he did tell a few players at UK that he wants to go overseas for a few months and then head to the draft.
Visit to Xavier is a possibility. Only one I have heard about so far.
Some kids don't want the pressure of playing in their own state...
I never thought he was a sure thing. But if you need some coaching to advance your game I'm not sure cal is going to be your guy.That seems like an odd thing to say.
He's had an awful time of it so far considering his h.s. pedigree. He looked like a sure thing at the college level. Makes me wonder why he's struggling, or why he thinks leaving Kentucky will fix it.
He's bound to get a ton of interest regardless.
Was thinking just the other day about some of the highly regarded recruits we were in on that Illinois missed, and how disappointed (including myself) we were in whiffing on these guys ....Whitney...Okoro.....Liddell.....Smith (didn't miss out...but kind of did).....of all the names I've mentioned probably Liddell and Smith are the only ones that have played meaningful minutes....and neither have played to the level of Kofi, GB, or Ayo.....24 months ago if we'd landed these 4 kids...most of us would have been beyond ecstatic .....probably talking multiple B10 championships maybe even final four....these 4 may still become good collegiate players, but I'm guessing no one thought they would be this irrelevant at this point......funny how things turn out
If he enrolled at UofI before Feb 5, wouldn't it have to be on his own dime? I don't think we have any scholarships to give for this semester, and I doubt that even kicking someone off the team today would make a current scholarship available. We can kick anyone off the team, but I don't think we can take away a scholly and give it to someone else under any circumstances.This states two completed terms at new school to be eligible, and that for a term to count you must enroll before 12th day of class. Wouldn't that mean he would be available 2nd semester next season if he enrolls at UofI before Feb 5th?
@TCTORNADO...pipe dream, right? LolMy first thought as well. Could be a good swap for Tev if and when he leaves
Your post made me realize that I didn't remember hearing Liddell's name while watching the OSU game. Checked box score and he only play 5 minutes. He averaged almost 17 minutes in their previous 4 games. Was he hurt?