[Cactus Jack]

Who stays and who goes? I'm seeing a lot of names, but not a lot of spots, so some players who shouldn't are going pro (or transferring) or some commits may not be honored. All of this is also before you even consider grad transfers.

Graduating:
Reeves, Mitchell, and Watkins

Definitely Going Pro:
Dillingham

Probably Staying:
Thiero, Onyenso, Ivisic

Staying or Transferring:
Burks, Hart

Staying or Going Pro:
Sheppard, Wagner

Staying, Going Pro, or Transferring:
Edwards, Bradshaw

Incoming Freshmen Who've Signed:
Quaintance, Fland, Cyril, Perry

Incoming Freshmen Who've Committed But Haven't Signed:
Richmond, Knox



Additional Points to Consider:

- Sheppard has a decision to make... as discussed in another thread, this is a weak draft and some player's stock may never be higher, even if they significantly improve after returning for another year of college;

- There is absolutely no way that the three 7-footers stay plus Quaintance and Cyril come in; I can't even see Onyenso and Ivisic both returning AND Cyril, Quaintance, and Thiero all also being there;

- Bradshaw seems most likely big to be done, whether it's going pro or transferring (as rumored this preseason);

- If Ivisic declares for the draft, he cannot withdraw his name and return-- he's already declared twice and is tapped out there... he hasn't played well enough to be drafted;

- Onyenso, reportedly led by those he considers to be his inner-circle, thought about leaving last offseason before ultimately returning;

- Thiero seems like the most likely returnee, but who knows with all of the other moving parts & Quaintance, who has a similar build, being the center piece of this class;

- Probably a better chance that Wagner is back than Bradshaw, but if so, at what cost?; Fland has already signed and pundits seemed to think that Richmond was one of the most committed to Kentucky during his recruitment and Knox is a legacy that we just went out and closed on;

- Edwards probably has the most to gain from coming back-- no incoming freshman would immediately command his role or spot, nor would any returnee... I could also see him benefiting much more from transferring to a program closer to home that will put all of their chips on the table and invest everything in him... he's apparently already 20 and there are some concerns about him being too old as is, so another collegiate year is also risky;

- Hart probably gets thanked for his service and replaced by Perry, even though they aren't really the same type of player;