Any chance Hampton moves to 2016 and redshirts?

Pensacola_Cat_Fan · Sunday at 11:12 AM

No idea is that is even a possibility but not sure why more kids don’t do that. We have the precedent for redshirting players now. Would he develop more at the high school level or college level over the next year I wonder?

Mike-D · Sunday at 11:15 AM

Moving to 2016 for a redshirt would be wild when he could play with Ulis and Murray.

kuhlkat · Sunday at 11:16 AM

Probably not a possibility to go back in time a decade.

theBlues · Sunday at 11:16 AM

I know you meant 2026 but I don't think so...

Im The Village Idiot · Sunday at 11:18 AM

Mike-D said:
Moving to 2016 for a redshirt would be wild when he could play with Ulis and Murray.

I think OP got confused because of how much Hampton looks like Skal Labissiere

Bill_the_cat · Sunday at 11:33 AM

Marty get the DeLorean ready!

KyKevin · Sunday at 11:35 AM

I'm just glad that I still caught that

MidseasonTweak · Sunday at 11:35 AM

2016 seems impossible given the circumstances

L.O.D. · Sunday at 11:35 AM

Hampton moving to the 2016 class would be biggest world event since the Germans bombed Pearl Hsrbour.

UKWildcats1987 · Sunday at 11:42 AM

Not sure an 8 year old Hampton helps UK beat the refs and UNC in the 2016-2017 season but sure. Why not.

The Ganner · Sunday at 11:46 AM

New 5 for 5 rules that are coming, there's no such thing as redshirting.

TFCat11 · Sunday at 11:46 AM

Hampton has already decided to stay in the 2017 class, but with NIL and what not, he could change his mind. We shall see!

Pensacola_Cat_Fan · Sunday at 12:11 PM

I would edit the subject line but you guys are having too much fun with it

RedwoodHigh · Sunday at 12:25 PM

The Ganner said:
New 5 for 5 rules that are coming, there's no such thing as redshirting.

Redshirting has gone the way of Freshman teams & $1000 handshakes.

TotheMoon88 · Sunday at 12:26 PM

MidseasonTweak said:
2016 seems impossible given the circumstances

Maybe OP has a Time Machine lol

TheBlueMist · Sunday at 12:27 PM

You know you're getting old when you typo as whole decade.

BlueSince92 · Sunday at 12:34 PM

I’d rather see him move to 1016 and dunk all over Cnut The Great.

travisbickle · Sunday at 12:42 PM

BlueSince92 said:
I’d rather see him move to 1016 and dunk all over Cnut The Great.

NIL deal of three hogs, 4 goats, a bushel of wheat and two draughts of an elixir to cure dysentery. Pretty sweet.

CB3UK · Sunday at 12:44 PM

CatBearPig · Sunday at 2:23 PM

I mean, in the current NCAA guys who played in 2016 can play in 2027. I don’t see why guys in 2027 couldn’t play in 2016. We may have just won the title.

UK’98UK’00 · Sunday at 6:07 PM

Pensacola_Cat_Fan said:
No idea is that is even a possibility but not sure why more kids don’t do that. We have the precedent for redshirting players now. Would he develop more at the high school level or college level over the next year I wonder?

Would be….difficult

travisbickle · Sunday at 7:15 PM

All jokes aside I see the logic in reclassifying and getting NIL for a year instead of beating up on HS kids. If he’s already basically saying “I want to be in the NBA draft in 2028” why not come on to KY, get paid, practice against great players and see where the chips fall.

Unless he wants to play with his cousin next year.

*Fox2Monk* · Sunday at 7:20 PM

Mike-D said:
Moving to 2016 for a redshirt would be wild when he could play with Ulis and Murray.

What a squad!

Woodrow24 · Sunday at 7:23 PM

travisbickle said:
All jokes aside I see the logic in reclassifying and getting NIL for a year instead of beating up on HS kids. If he’s already basically saying “I want to be in the NBA draft in 2028” why not come on to KY, get paid, practice against great players and see where the chips fall.

Unless he wants to play with his cousin next year.

Good point

Padsfs07 · 2026-06-08T08:30:39-0500

Hampton is older than current 2026 recruits like Stokes and Holt. He would be re-classifying BACK into his original class if he did make the move.

He will be 20 when the season starts in 27/28.

Skyguyb27 · 2026-06-08T09:32:49-0500

People think NIL ruined college sports. Wait
Till all the kids are time traveling. Recruiting season is gonna be insane.

The Ganner · 2026-06-08T09:43:05-0500

Skyguyb27 said:
People think NIL ruined college sports. Wait
Till all the kids are time traveling. Recruiting season is gonna be insane.

I'm not knocking this kid, but Moreno is the missing piece on that 2016 Ulis/Murray team

MichaelGray · 2026-06-08T09:47:28-0500

kuhlkat said:
Probably not a possibility to go back in time a decade.

The movie back to the future says "hold my

"

TigerMoving · 2026-06-08T09:56:16-0500

travisbickle said:
All jokes aside I see the logic in reclassifying and getting NIL for a year instead of beating up on HS kids. If he’s already basically saying “I want to be in the NBA draft in 2028” why not come on to KY, get paid, practice against great players and see where the chips fall.

Unless he wants to play with his cousin next year.

That's what Im thinking also. What is the downside of coming to UK this year? Get more NIL money, get elite facilities to practice and potentially be able to help the team win games if needed.

FitchandMurray29 · 2026-06-08T10:05:28-0500

Padsfs07 said:
Hampton is older than current 2026 recruits like Stokes and Holt. He would be re-classifying BACK into his original class if he did make the move.

He will be 20 when the season starts in 27/28.

He’s definitely old enough to be in college this year. To my understanding though he turned 18 in May, which would make him 19 for his freshman year at UK.

Padsfs07 · 2026-06-08T10:05:38-0500

travisbickle said:
All jokes aside I see the logic in reclassifying and getting NIL for a year instead of beating up on HS kids. If he’s already basically saying “I want to be in the NBA draft in 2028” why not come on to KY, get paid, practice against great players and see where the chips fall.

Unless he wants to play with his cousin next year.

He would be eligible to be in the 2027 draft just like Sharpe.

Son_Of_Saul · 2026-06-08T10:13:13-0500

After Shaedon Sharpe, I'll pass on the reclass followed by redshirt thing, especially for guys projected to be lottery picks.

travisbickle · 2026-06-08T10:16:19-0500

Padsfs07 said:
He would be eligible to be in the 2027 draft just like Sharpe.

True, but my thinking is if he shows enough growth to get drafted probably means we had a great season. I don’t think he could sit like Sharpe and stay lottery but maybe I’m wrong about that.

chroix · 2026-06-08T10:17:24-0500

Son_Of_Saul said:
After Shaedon Sharpe, I'll pass on the reclass followed by redshirt thing, especially for guys projected to be lottery picks.

I think there's a lot to that. An adult could maximize that time for training. A 16-17 year old could do the same in theory, but it's going to be a hell of a lot easier for them to get distracted. School is important in more ways than one.

K_TIME · 2026-06-08T10:20:49-0500

Son_Of_Saul said:
After Shaedon Sharpe, I'll pass on the reclass followed by redshirt thing, especially for guys projected to be lottery picks.

100% agree....

He's physically not going to help UK in 2026, we have Milanovich on the wing...and Wilkins as SG.

Let him get ready and stronger for 2027 and play that year as he moves on with his NBA life.

preacherfan · 2026-06-08T10:21:30-0500

Pensacola_Cat_Fan said:
I would edit the subject line but you guys are having too much fun with it

Thanks for being a good sport!

JakeKx · 2026-06-08T10:48:44-0500

He already said no

Padsfs07 · 2026-06-08T12:14:45-0500

Son_Of_Saul said:
After Shaedon Sharpe, I'll pass on the reclass followed by redshirt thing, especially for guys projected to be lottery picks.

Exactly.

Padsfs07 · 2026-06-08T12:18:03-0500

K_TIME said:
100% agree....

He's physically not going to help UK in 2026, we have Milanovich on the wing...and Wilkins as SG.

Let him get ready and stronger for 2027 and play that year as he moves on with his NBA life.

Hampton is already 18. He is probably a top 15 prospect. Duke is returning Dame Sarr and has John Blackwell coming in so why would Scheyer take in Bryson Howard? It's the same situation really.

Plus, Momcilovic could play PF just as easily.

If Kam Williams, N'Diaye, McBride, Hawthorne, and Wilkins are good enough to play over Hampton, that is a very good thing.

Padsfs07 · 2026-06-08T12:23:59-0500

chroix said:
I think there's a lot to that. An adult could maximize that time for training. A 16-17 year old could do the same in theory, but it's going to be a hell of a lot easier for them to get distracted. School is important in more ways than one.

Hampton is already 18.

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