For the record Travis Ford or Patrick Sparks although not uber athletic..no denying their talent. not even a glimpse of instinct in D.A.
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all good points. also do the other players on the floor deserve a talented point guard at the University of Kentucky? I think yes!
I edited and added to my post. Added a few things that didn’t immediately come to mind first time around. Also, you’re absolutely right. Recruiting will also suffer if players think that the main PG can’t deliver the ball where they can succeed. That’s a fact.
Those two guys were very AGGRESSIVE, both with passing and shooting. They were both also crafty. If Askew were crafty, we probably wouldn’t be having this discussion.
agreed 100%. they had "get it done" basketball talent! hope Askew can find it. really I do. haven't seen anything close from him yet!
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They were take control type players. Askew looks like he’s gonna piss his pants every single time he gets the ball. I don’t wanna hear he’s a freshman. Sparks was lighting it up as a freshman. Came into Rupp as a freshman and beat us when he was at Western.
Yep I couldn’t believe it. I remember being totally stunned by that loss. That was the Team Turmoil year. What a collection of talent. Damn shame we lost Parker to injury.
I had forgotten just how good Patrick Sparks was. Askew could watch some video!
That’s fine. I’m just saying we shouldn’t be saying things like “askew/Boston/sarr can gtfo and go somewhere else!” like I’ve seen a lot on here. How are we ever going to have any junior/senior leaders who worked hard and got better with that mentality? It’s fine to criticize how a kid plays, but let’s keep it at that.
First, let me say I am happy to have ANY player return at this point.
However, even if he is twice as good next season he doesn’t deserve the starting point guard position. If he is 8x as good then we can talk. If he is coming back and being handed the reigns to the team again regardless of his ability or production (as he was this season), then I would rather he just enter the draft. It’s detrimental to the team. I hope he comes back and has to earn his playing time. Experience suggests that isn’t the case.
However, even if he is twice as good next season he doesn’t deserve the starting point guard position. If he is 8x as good then we can talk. If he is coming back and being handed the reigns to the team again regardless of his ability or production (as he was this season), then I would rather he just enter the draft. It’s detrimental to the team. I hope he comes back and has to earn his playing time. Experience suggests that isn’t the case.
Brooks was the biggest disappointment of the season. If he didn't take it upon himself last summer to get better, I'm not sure he will this year. I believe he may be more EJ than PJ.
This is it in a nutshell. Experience will not bless him with the natural talents he lacks. Askew is at best average in everything. In those things that he is not average, he is below average.
He had a once in a lifetime player (Kenny Walker) to feed every game
If you cant play him at PG then hes unplayable. It is what it is.
Yes and star for the Cambodian RicersWhere else would he go ? Pro in Cambodia?
Askew needs to watch a lot of film and realize all the players who were open and the fact that he missed them. I see no reason why he can't improve a lot. We all want 3 and 4 years players, well he can be one. I just hope he puts in the work and that should include watching all the game film he can!
For everyone here saying play Askew at 2G, you think Cal is going to play a 6 foot unathletic, non defending, lacking lateral quickness, unable to attack the rim player at 2G? Do you even watch UK basketball?
Disagree. He could be a 4th guard in your rotation. No reason why Soph, jun,
Senior Askew can’t be in the rotation, as a guy who gets 15 min a game next year.
Can he start? Absolutely not.
If u play like garbage you should get called on it. You think players on a 9-16 team are above criticism? Don't take their heart on a message board.
He does have a lot to work on .. No PG instincts and low basketball IQ... a turnover machine .. can’t shoot or pass.. and.. constantly gets beat on defense.
But, he does hustle.
I’m glad he’s coming back, he’s the kind of kid we need. He showed flashes of what he can do. Hope he has a great offseason.
But you shouldn’t be told to gtfo and say they are unwanted. That was my point.
he showed more than flashes of what he could do. shooting ability ,assists, turnovers, defense...all consistently poorly demonstrated. hope he has a great offseason as well. I'd rather he find some talent.
Plus you generally don’t play guys who are at shooting guard who are afraid to shoot! I have never seen a player be shaken like that kid was, to be completely honest the kid should not have played the last 10 games but Cal’s horrible roster management almost left him no option.
most here agree he played worst than a freshman or is lacking the talent....prolly both!
Askew? The UK fans gave this kid hell. Most likely, next year the same fans will blame Cal for the transfer. So much stupidity.
