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04-11-2006, 10:26 PM
OK now i know there has been alot of moving and shaking going on in the Kentucky basketball program, but i think they will be a top 25 team next year or hopefully a top 15. If Tubby can acquire some more talent with Williams' scolarship, they will be even better.
What do you guys think?
What do you guys think?
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04-15-2006, 03:38 PM
Some info and some Q/A from the three UK signee's: Perry Stevenson, Jodie Meeks, Derrick Jasper !
DERRICK JASPER
6-5 PG, Paso Robles, Calif.
As a high school senior: 16 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds
Player you try to emulate: "Jason Kidd. I really like Jason Kidd, like his all-around game."
Describe your game: "I'm a big guard and that gives me an advantage. I can see over little guards and make plays. And I rebound a lot."
Why Kentucky: "I like their style of play. I like to play defense and Kentucky will make you play defense. And I wanted to play for Tubby Smith. He's a father-type guy."
Message about next year: "I think we can come in and bring the program back up to the top."
JODIE MEEKS
6-4 SG, Norcross, Ga.
As a high school senior: 23.7 ppg, 6.1 rpg and 4.2 assists while leading Norcross High to Georgia's Class 5A state championship.
Player you try to emulate: "Chauncey Billups. He's got a strong body, like me, and he's got an all-around game."
Describe your game: "I'm a real strong player. I drive a lot, but I've really improved my outside shooting (Meeks lit it up from three-point range yesterday in a White Team half-court scrimmage). I think my strengths are my basketball IQ and my driving."
Why Kentucky: "The fans are real enthusiastic about the game. That was real good. And Coach Smith is a great coach. It just felt right."
Message about next year: "I'm excited about coming. We're going to be a good team next year. Don't worry."
PERRY STEVENSON[U]
6-9 F, Lafayette, La.
As a high school senior: 15 ppg, 11 rpg, eight blocks a game as Northside High won Louisiana's Class 4A state championship.
Player you try to emulate: "I try to pattern myself after Kevin Garnett. We sort of have the same build. I'm trying to get where he is."
Describe your game: "My offense is coming around, but I'm still working on that. Defense, it just kind of comes natural. I pride myself on defense. I'd rather get a block or a steal than a dunk."
Why Kentucky: "I went to Midnight Madness. That was just a practice, and they had like 24, 25,000 people" in attendance. "That was pretty exciting. I want to be part of that."
Message about next year: Given Kentucky's forward situation, "I definitely think there is an opportunity for me to come in and help out, to play. I definitely think I can do it."
Got this from kentucky.com
DERRICK JASPER
6-5 PG, Paso Robles, Calif.
As a high school senior: 16 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds
Player you try to emulate: "Jason Kidd. I really like Jason Kidd, like his all-around game."
Describe your game: "I'm a big guard and that gives me an advantage. I can see over little guards and make plays. And I rebound a lot."
Why Kentucky: "I like their style of play. I like to play defense and Kentucky will make you play defense. And I wanted to play for Tubby Smith. He's a father-type guy."
Message about next year: "I think we can come in and bring the program back up to the top."
JODIE MEEKS
6-4 SG, Norcross, Ga.
As a high school senior: 23.7 ppg, 6.1 rpg and 4.2 assists while leading Norcross High to Georgia's Class 5A state championship.
Player you try to emulate: "Chauncey Billups. He's got a strong body, like me, and he's got an all-around game."
Describe your game: "I'm a real strong player. I drive a lot, but I've really improved my outside shooting (Meeks lit it up from three-point range yesterday in a White Team half-court scrimmage). I think my strengths are my basketball IQ and my driving."
Why Kentucky: "The fans are real enthusiastic about the game. That was real good. And Coach Smith is a great coach. It just felt right."
Message about next year: "I'm excited about coming. We're going to be a good team next year. Don't worry."
PERRY STEVENSON[U]
6-9 F, Lafayette, La.
As a high school senior: 15 ppg, 11 rpg, eight blocks a game as Northside High won Louisiana's Class 4A state championship.
Player you try to emulate: "I try to pattern myself after Kevin Garnett. We sort of have the same build. I'm trying to get where he is."
Describe your game: "My offense is coming around, but I'm still working on that. Defense, it just kind of comes natural. I pride myself on defense. I'd rather get a block or a steal than a dunk."
Why Kentucky: "I went to Midnight Madness. That was just a practice, and they had like 24, 25,000 people" in attendance. "That was pretty exciting. I want to be part of that."
Message about next year: Given Kentucky's forward situation, "I definitely think there is an opportunity for me to come in and help out, to play. I definitely think I can do it."
Got this from kentucky.com
04-15-2006, 03:45 PM
There comments really do make me look foward to next season ! Plus, they're playing in a white vs black game tonight in Freedom Hall at 7pm and on there on the white team and two Louisville signee's will play on the black team !
04-16-2006, 11:14 PM
The game went to OT with UK signee Jodie Meeks hitting two free throws with 1.1 sec left to send it to OT ! The White outscored the black team 19-7 in the OT and 118-106 final. Also in the game where Duke signees and Louisville signees and Tennesse signees, and Georgia Tech Signee !
6'4/Jodie Meeks- 0-5 from 3- 17 pts
6'9/Perry Stevenson- 10 pts- 5 reb- 1 blk
6'5/Derrick Jasper- 7 pts- 8 rebs- 5 asst.
6'4/Jodie Meeks- 0-5 from 3- 17 pts
6'9/Perry Stevenson- 10 pts- 5 reb- 1 blk
6'5/Derrick Jasper- 7 pts- 8 rebs- 5 asst.
04-16-2006, 11:16 PM
They said the game resembled a pick up game !
04-16-2006, 11:25 PM
Hopefully these players can help kentucky next year
04-17-2006, 03:47 AM
corndog23 Wrote:I have no doubt we will be back at the top next year...none...
C-A-T-S CATS! CATS! CATS! I don't know, it just hasn't been Kentucky basketball lately. Hopefully, though
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04-17-2006, 06:56 PM
blackcat_student Wrote:The game went to OT with UK signee Jodie Meeks hitting two free throws with 1.1 sec left to send it to OT ! The White outscored the black team 19-7 in the OT and 118-106 final. Also in the game where Duke signees and Louisville signees and Tennesse signees, and Georgia Tech Signee !
6'4/Jodie Meeks- 0-5 from 3- 17 pts
6'9/Perry Stevenson- 10 pts- 5 reb- 1 blk
6'5/Derrick Jasper- 7 pts- 8 rebs- 5 asst.
I like the looks of that except Meeks' from 3 but everybody has an off night
04-17-2006, 06:59 PM
Interesting website here that Jodie Meeks runs.. http://www.jodiemeeks.net
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04-17-2006, 08:34 PM
I just hope someone can start producing some points on a regular basis, a REAL go to man. Sparks was so inconsistant, you never knew. But I'm sure Tubby wants a team effort so that no one player getting shut down, shuts down the team. Plus we have got to get a heck of lot more rebounds from the big men.
04-18-2006, 03:05 AM
rebuilding year
04-18-2006, 04:24 PM
I think Stevenson will be big for the cats wants he gets some experience under his belt
04-18-2006, 05:38 PM
PLAYBOY5 Wrote:I seen highlights of I think Stevenson and I really think he will get a wakeup call and see that college is a different story. He will get broken in college!
I'm glad you can tell how his college career will go based on some highlights...
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04-21-2006, 10:12 PM
With the incoming freshmen getting more than usual amount of playing time, I think next season will be much like the past season.
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