Comments on: Updated UK basketball roster

By: John Clay

John Clay — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:29:01 +0000

None, after the Galloway and Pilgrim moves.

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:52:55 +0000

Hey John,
If Meeks comes back, How many player’s need to be cut?

By: Ceejay

Ceejay — Wed, 27 May 2009 06:18:15 +0000

Add Liggins to the departure list too….. i hear he’s gone as well

By: Supercat

Supercat — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:38:49 +0000

I had to copy this post of last March, author witheld, and ponder…can anyone be so wrong about so many things?

03/16/2009 01:03:42 PM:
As a lifelong UK fan it’s my feeling that the biggest problem with UK basketball is the fans themselves. It’s unrealistic to expect KY to be the dominating powerhouse of its heyday because of the parity in basketball today. The incessant pressure from the fans is going to keep many players from wanting to come here, and who in the world would want to coach here?! If BG is let go after only two years, who in his right mind would take the job? And this right after Tubby left because of fan pressure! If this keeps up, UK basketball has no place to go but down. Billy Gillispie was hired as the coach and he deserves a reasonable chance to prove himself….two seasons are not reasonable! You’re all acting like a bunch of spoiled brats – you’re doing more to embarrass the university than anyone involved in the basketball program. Grow up!

By: Camm Swigert

Camm Swigert — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:42:25 +0000

I know it’s unlikely but would giving up your scholarship to stay on a team like this seem reasonable to you?
I know it’s a lot of money but if I was one of the guys on the chopping block I would have to seriously consider walking on, as opposed to transferring, sitting out a year, then getting to play on a scholarship somewhere else.

By: John Clay

John Clay — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:48:34 +0000

No problem.

By: Supercat

Supercat — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:46:33 +0000

Oops…I counted 5 Fr. and was looking for the missing newbe while forgetting at the time DD was a JC transfer coming in at a SO.

By: John Clay

John Clay — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:31:51 +0000

Redshirts, as long as they are still on scholarship, count against the limit. For them not to count, you’d have to take their scholarship.

By: Chad

Chad — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:28:56 +0000

there are only 2 guys from kentucky on the list and they were both ky mr basketball

By: ukdocinfl

ukdocinfl — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:16:18 +0000

If Pilgrim were to transfer, would he have to sit out another year, or would he be able to play immediately for another program?

My guess would be that Harrelson, Pilgrim or Liggins are the most likely out since they all have multiple years of eligibility remaining.

Galloway and Harris would likely be safe in that they are seniors and Cal would want to avoid the Pitino/Rhodes comparison.