Kentucky will lose 7 to the draft.

[klong-dog]

You better believe they'll be throwing everything at Malik and then some.

 

[MarkDallas]

The question is: how many minutes per game does he want to play?

 

[patdog]

I suspect he just wants to be as high a draft pick as he can be next year. If that's 20 minutes of playing time or 40 probably isn't that important.

 

[Seinfeld]

I did some research recently, and if I remember correctly, something like 23 of 24 of the 5* recruits that Cal has landed since coming to Kentucky have been drafted. Then, like 21 of those 23 have been 1st rounders.

I can't stand Cal or Kentucky, but if Malik decides to go there, it will be hard to argue with him

 

[DawgatAuburn]

But if he wants to play PG, that's the one position Kentucky has a returner in Tyler Ulis. I thought he was a 2 guard all the way but I see people referencing him as a 1.

 

[philduckworth]

Ulis is going to be the starting PG for UK next year. If Malik signs with UK, he will have to compete with Briscoe for a starting spot at the 2. Then he could probably play some PG when they rest Ulis.

All the announcement did today was ensure to Malik that UK is going to have a less talented team around him next year. I do wish one of the Harrison's would have stayed to take away more minutes.

Ben Howland has a great track record himself of preparing players for the NBA. We can sell Howland, being close to home, our backcourt with Sword, and unlimited minutes and shots. We just have to see what's more important to Malik.

 

[fishwater99]

But if he wants to play PG, that's the one position Kentucky has a returner in Tyler Ulis. I thought he was a 2 guard all the way but I see people referencing him as a 1.

He is listed as a 2, but has basically played the 1 all this year in HS.
Malik played the 1 in the McDonalds game and plans to in the other all-star games.
I think he knows that his shot at $ in the NBA is at the 1, not the 2.