Can’t believe no one has mentioned Rashad Carruth….. That dude was a head case loser. Can’t argue with most of the other guys that got multiple mentions in this thread.
Worst UK starting five ever
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What an awful idea for a thread. And the OP must have only been a fan since Cal became coach. Which explains a lot.
Porter and Sharpe are the only two I can think of that should be on this list. The rest held up their end of the bargain and will always be Cats. Might not have liked the results some of them produced but they’re still Cats.
Switch out Derrick Miller with a freshman Jamal Mashburn and we were SEC champs the following year. Pitino was an innovator, but those guys were better than you give them credit.
In 05/06, Tubby started Thomas 12 games and Obrzut 16 games. Coury started 29 games in 07/08 under BCG, while Porter started all 36 games in 08/09
Carter's only start was on senior day. I didn't realize Hogan got 2 starts his sophomore year. That's really shocking with the talent Tubby had in 98/99
I agree here. I don't understand the fascination with running down UK players. But, there will be multiple "UK Fans" place their opinion for "worst player to start at UK".
Oops. Thanks for clarifying. Kid was definitely a cancer on the roster.
I know 2 of last 6. Junior Brady, would assume you remember him....they have his real name listed. Jonathon Davis was a big time recruit IIRC...he never panned out. Highly successful business person in Lex. I played against him some at old Golds Gym or Powerhouse Gym on Nicholasville Road when I was in college, early '00's. He had a kid who was a really good player at LaFayette I believe.
Switch him out and put Mike Scott, I was down to those 2 for center. I had put Carter because he was eligible for a medical redshirt and had another year of eligibility for Cal's first year but did not return.
Brandon Stockton
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It has absolutely nothing to do with trashing players for me but enjoyed a trip down memory lane thinking about the different players over the years that were actually starters at some point in their UK careers. I like pondering different lineup combinations. Always participate in the threads that are for our best players too.
I agree 100% In no way did I start the thread to trash any players. Just remembering some who managed to start over the years.
One can argue how "bad" someone might have been subjectively but 9-16 kind of speaks for itself.
I don't believe Simmons started at UK, did at Florida State though.
You are correct, never started and I don’t think LeRoy started any but senior night
Reached way back into the Wayback machine for Mike Scott. I was going to mention him myself. Every time I watched him play I thought how in the hell did this kid get a scholly from UK?
A thread about ‘worst (WORST!!) UK starting five’ isn’t about trashing players?!?!
Words just do not mean anything to some people these days.
Get over yourself. Some people look to be offended over anything and everything these days. Even when it has nothing to do with them.A thread about ‘worst (WORST!!) UK starting five’ isn’t about trashing players?!?!
Words just do not mean anything to some people these days.