Humphries is turning pro

[Big John Stud]

 

[Chimaera717]

Per twitter.

Cue laughter.

 

[CarolinaCatsFan]

 

[kydmb99_rivals103809]

 

[bigc45157]

Wow.

 

[Tampa_cat54_rivals112262]

Very sad to hear this

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

Ugh. If Bam stays in the draft and we don't get Bamba, we will have SKJ as our backup to Richards. Could be a rough year.

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

Mods, could you please incorporate the various threads on this into one?

 

[KA4Prez_rivals78700]

Best of luck to IH. Hopefully, there is something known within the team/staff about Bam staying or Bamba committing that may have influenced his decision. I can't imagine if there was just the current projected roster, that he would've had concerns about PT.

 

[anon_9qtxg60vqzy0y]

Per twitter.

Cue laughter.

He's playing in Australia.

 

[NCukcat62]

Sad just sad

 

[nkuCATfan]

This better be the writing on the wall for bam to return and bamba to come. Or at least one can hope lol. But all the best to Isaac.

 

[jboler]

I don't want to sound harsh, but the idea of Hump on the NBA is a joke. Get real.

 

[MWes11]

Best of luck, Isaac. Thanks for your time.

 

[docholiday51]

A bit surprised but probably should not be,Cal has probably known about this for a month or more and was more sure it would happen than in the case of Bam or Briscoe.

Goes to show how little the average fan knows about the dynamics of UK basketball.

 

[kydmb99_rivals103809]

I sincerely wish him the best but this is a joke.

 

[akaukswoosh]

Would have liked him back, he's still very young, but playing and getting paid for it sounds a lot better than being glued to the bench for most of each game.

 

[bigc45157]

Don't like this at all.

8th man going pro...

 

[al.ksr]

Mods, could you please incorporate the various threads on this into one?

I don't know, I'm not sure the 4-5 separate threads get the message across. I think we need a couple that say "BREAKING" for it to really hit home.

 

[Tampa_cat54_rivals112262]

He's not (realistically) expecting the NBA. His plan is to play in Australia. He's been a bit homesick and is perfectly fine playing over there for a good wage and being close to his family again.

* He and I have a mutual friend

 

[SpamburgerHamburger_rivals101482]

I don't want to sound harsh, but the idea of Hump on the NBA is a joke. Get real.

Well, it's been talked about for a couple weeks now, while he may put his name in the draft, he's going to play in Australia most likely.

 

[al.ksr]

He's not (realistically) expecting the NBA. His plan is to play in Australia. He's been a bit homesick and is perfectly fine playing over there for a good wage and being close to his family again.

* He and I have a mutual friend

You're going to end up as a "source" on KSR.

 

[TyCatPrice14_anon]

If we get Bamba i think we will be fine. Cal doesnt let centers shoot much anyways, we need a bruiser, consistent rebounder, or post-type player playing the 5 for us. Players who I did enjoy having on the team, but are not the types of players that should be starting the center spot on any UK roster. are Lee, Wiltjer, Humphries. Skal etc.

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

He's not (realistically) expecting the NBA. His plan is to play in Australia. He's been a bit homesick and is perfectly fine playing over there for a good wage and being close to his family again.

* He and I have a mutual friend

My mom and his mom are both moms.

 

[anon1763419335]

seems like a great kid. good luck to him.

 

[CatCall]

Good luck Isaac. Cant blame him. Big, talented, well schooled now and he has spent a long time away from home which is 9K+ miles away. He will be recruited over each year so... probably best decision for him.

 

[Barry MuCockinher]

Best of luck to IH. Hopefully, there is something known within the team/staff about Bam staying or Bamba committing that may have influenced his decision. I can't imagine if there was just the current projected roster, that he would've had concerns about PT.

Just said the very same thing to a UK fan at work. It only makes sense for him to leave if either Bam or Bamba will be in the roster. I simply can't see him leaving if there's a starting spot open for him to take. He's obviously consulted with the staff and that has played a part Iin his decision. Jmho

 

[kyjeff1]

Well, hopefully mods go ahead and merge the 50 threads that started simultaneously.

 

[Nubb16]

Terrible

 

[Kycatspaws]

I hate to hear that, but wish him well in the future.

 

[Kats23]

It's the reality of Kentucky Basketball. A 4 year player that on any other team in the country isn't going to leave but this is why Cal continues to try re-load every year. It's why I give a pass to Cal that people gripe about 4 year players. He tries to get these multiple year guys and they leave.

 

[144catfan]

I'm going pro as well.

 

[RoyKent]

So laughable. Absolutely ridiculous guys like this continue to leave early. Why did Cal even waste the time/scholarship on him if this was an option?

KU gets Graham back, UK loses Hump and Briscoe leaving to go play pro in Djibouti Africa.

I don't really care about him leaving as I think he's not that good. It's just getting a bit silly, IMO.

 

[qwesley]

Who knows, this may help sway SKJ to stay or be more optimistic about PT next year. Much more upside. Still plenty of depth inside.

 

[jb1010]

It's hard to see players like this leave. Cal recruits players so he can build 4-year players but they all leave. When Fox and Monk come in ... you just expect they will only be here for a year. When someone like Humphries leaves, it hurts because you expect them to be here longer.

 

[throatpoker]

I don't want to sound harsh, but the idea of Hump on the NBA is a joke. Get real.

Cal said on twitter, "he's 7'0, can shoot and rebound, that has value anywhere in the world"

 

[JimboBBN]

Bam comes back and we get Bamba now [smoke]

 

[BigKari]

someone confirm. 4 threads is not enough

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

Jury is still out.

 

[MrsTylerUlis]

I'm telling myself he was homesick. I mean Australia is not close.. Going pro gives him the chance to head back home to his family. It would be different if this were a guy from the states.