Oscar to enter draft
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Will miss Big O and his accomplishments here. Will always be a favorite of mine!
Entering his name in draft .... "maybe staying".
Interesting wording and the fact that Cal spilled the beans, usually lets his players make any kind of announcement before even commenting on them
Good Luck Oscar thanks for 2 years!
He’s gone this has been said numerous times by people in the know around here! Cal’s got his 5 freshmen coming in that’s taking everyone’s place. If he has to plug anyone in he will get them from the transfer portal. I just don’t get why anyone is surprised anymore as each player comes out everyday to tell us they’re leaving!
He’s gone this has been said numerous times by people in the know around here! Cal’s got his 5 freshmen coming in that’s taking everyone’s place. If he has to plug anyone in he will get them from the transfer portal. I just don’t get why anyone is surprised anymore as each player comes out everyday to tell us they’re leaving!
Best of luck, but I don't understand walking away from approximately 2 million for no guarantee. Who's advising these guys.?
Someone’s gotta make room!
I truly don't believe Cal wants Oscar back
Sounds like a gentle nudge
That's what I was thinking, hence my comment about how it was interesting that Cal came out and commented on it prior to Oscar making any kind of an announcement. He doesn't usually do that.
Oscar not a yes player questioning CAL’s coaching or lack their of does make you wonder why Oscar leaving guaranteed NIL to probably not make as much
Does Oscar know he is entering the draft?
If he stays in the draft, or decides to come back… Good Luck to Oscar, either way.
He’s been one of the few bright spots in the dysfunctional world of UK Basketball, these past few years.
He’s been one of the few bright spots in the dysfunctional world of UK Basketball, these past few years.
What exactly do we know about his NIL deals? Would he make $2 million if he was on the wrong side of the coaching staff and was expected to play a reduced role?
I agree. I truly don't want Calipari back.
Very little but you would have to figure he would get a large payday again if he were to return.
Yeah my thinking as well.Kind of funny that Calipari announced for Oscar but I have a feeling both didn't see eye to eye this past season anyway.Thanks for 2 years of being a rebounding machine Oscar,it's a shame things didn't go better during your stay but it's time to move on,if for nothing else,your own sanity
So maybe the " maybe staying " part is he goes undrafted and can come back ? Because I dont see him getting drafted .. but my vision is lacking on NBA prospects .. I dont watch it .
Oscar >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>COW
He should have left last year. He made a mistake coming back.
Making sure it’s known that he’s gone for recruiting purposes i’m assuming. So the people in Ugo’s ear know and Kel’el Ware as i’m sure.
I think he wants to publicize that fact now so he can tell Ugo's people, and possibly Dickinson or others, there's is an opening in the middle at UK.
Cal does everything for a purpose. This surely wasn't an accidental slip.
Ralphdalton's comments on Hunter D were eye opening , says hes a back stabbing *** pretty much .
IMO, he would still get plenty of NIL $, regardless of his relationship with coaches, or, his role on the team. Ppl LOVE Oscar & he’s been the face of the program the last 2 seasons. Most ppl/companies would probably still see him as the most recognizable face on the roster & he has a very likable personality, in the eyes of the general public. My only concern would be his eligibility for deals based on his citizenship status. But, it sure feels like he’s gone & is being nudged out the door, as you said. So, it’s probably a moot point.
For one season, maybe. But not in the long run. It was a mistake. No doubt.
Ought to be Cal‘s death knell. Two time AA a returning NPOY who express love of BBN and wants to return here someday. And Cal nudging him out the door.
Bout an anti UK move as it gets. Says a lot really.
Will always make me kinda sad Oscar didn’t get a tourney run that he deserved. Oscar should have been in a final four and gotten that spotlight, but other factors and some of his own got in the way. But Oscar was great here and he will be missed for sure
He played well in all 3 tourney games he was in.
The past two days Have made me want Dickinson at Kentucky even less each day. He is worst defender than Oscar and will force the offense to slow down and be built around him. No thank you, get ware or handlogten, and then kneucht or bamba, another shooter and call it a day
2 of those 3 games his teammates failed him and played like crap, along with CALs terrible offense
Sometimes in this world you don’t get what you deserve. That’s just life. It’s ugly and unfair.
We had the NPOY and had him return and won a grand total of THREE post season games.
Cal is a damn caricature at this point.
How if he possibly would have went undrafted last year ?
It’s not like coming back killed a first round stock or anything
Crazy thing is Oscar played his *** off all 3 games, and because of poor offensive performances from everybody else and CALs terrible roster construction, Kentucky never made the sweet 16 once with a generational type of player for the college game, that will never sit right with me
It’s what has turned me off from Cal. Ridiculous you can’t build a team around that.
Definitely deserved a deep run in the tournament .