Who wasn't necessarily a fan favorite, but you really loved. Mine would have to be Patrick Sparks. I've heard a lot of negative comments over the years and never understood why.
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Patrick Sparks was a favorite of mine too.
I always liked Bobby Perry because I felt he received a lot of undue hate. He had good size and multiple skills. Would have been a great bench player that was good for about 10 to 14 minutes a game and could fill in for the 2 through 4 spot. Tubby unfortunately recruited poor enough that more was asked of him than was fair and he's remembered poorly for it.
I always liked Bobby Perry because I felt he received a lot of undue hate. He had good size and multiple skills. Would have been a great bench player that was good for about 10 to 14 minutes a game and could fill in for the 2 through 4 spot. Tubby unfortunately recruited poor enough that more was asked of him than was fair and he's remembered poorly for it.
Unfortunate for Perry. Should have been a nice 6th or 7th man yet even had to be our PF because Tubby couldn't recruit one. At Kentucky. LOL
I really liked Liggins. I put a ton of value, personally, in defense, and he was great at shutting people down. It's the only reason he's on the Bucks and the only reason he's bounced around the NBA instead of overseas. Dude can defend with the best of them.
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The twins always seemed to be blamed for everything.I never did understand it.
Davis.
Never understood why no love for that guy. Stud.
Never understood why no love for that guy. Stud.
My dad hated Bobby Perry, lol. Surely no one on here will say Sheray Thomas...:joy::joy::joy:
Pat does weekly one on one sessions with my son. It has improved his game leaps and bounds.
Cliff Hawkins
Played balls to the wall and had one of the best moves I've ever seen against UL.
....so good i posted it twice
Played balls to the wall and had one of the best moves I've ever seen against UL.
....so good i posted it twice
I met Perry’s dad at the golf course a couple months ago near Durham. Nice man, proud of his son.
My, my . . . you young'ns . . . Gimel Martinez!! Rack the thread when Chuck Verderber's name starts popping up post after post. Total legend.
Anthony Epps
The toughest kid I ever witnessed in a UK uniform, totally unflappable. Even though he played with some of the greatest players in UK history, he stood out as the glue guy that knew he could win ANY battle.
The toughest kid I ever witnessed in a UK uniform, totally unflappable. Even though he played with some of the greatest players in UK history, he stood out as the glue guy that knew he could win ANY battle.
At the time, Bledsoe. He took a ton of heat here but that dude was tenacious and had a personal story you can't help but cheer for.
Saul Smith...always felt bad for him. Not his fault he was put in that situation.
Rashad Carruth. He was just mis-understood.
In all seriousness, the Duke game he got off on was awesome. Hitting a 3 in front of their bench and putting his hand out for a high five down the bench was classic.
In all seriousness, the Duke game he got off on was awesome. Hitting a 3 in front of their bench and putting his hand out for a high five down the bench was classic.
Gman! Gimel Martinez ! It was hilarious the way he dominated Robert Horry .
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GIMMY!
GIMMY!
My favorite the day he played a high school exhibition game and got in a fight with Russian player.
And he rocked the mustache...
Got to see that live. Even though it was an NIT game, seeing a game at Memorial is probably my favorite UK basketball memory.
Perception is a funny thing. I always yelled f^%k Martinez when he would enter the game and make a mistake.