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teamchemistry09
05-17-2007, 05:24 PM
Who do you all think is the best basketball player to ever come out of the state of Kentucky? I will go ahead and say Wes Unseld. Out of Louisville and my Seneca High School. Too bad he made the wrong college choice. But had a wonderful career.
CatClaws1
05-17-2007, 09:12 PM
Wes was a good one....Allan Houston ,one of prettiest jump shot I have ever seen, out of Ballard High School in Louisville is the person that comes to mind for me.
CARDSRTOAST
05-18-2007, 06:17 AM
Who do you all think is the best basketball player to ever come out of the state of Kentucky? I will go ahead and say Wes Unseld. Out of Louisville and my Seneca High School. Too bad he made the wrong college choice. But had a wonderful career.

Unseld was a man among boys.Mike Redd ...also of Seneca a close 2nd although there have been many greats Cliff Hagan..Rex Chapman..Allan Houston Richie Farmer...
4thecards
05-18-2007, 06:55 AM
Griffith, promised a championship and delivered. I don't remember anyone ever doing that in the state.
rickdacatkilla
05-18-2007, 07:31 AM
Rex was my favorite, but have to go with Griff and Unseld. King Kelly Coleman was pretty **** good before the day. At least that's what my dad told me.
CARDSRTOAST
05-18-2007, 08:28 AM
Griffith, promised a championship and delivered. I don't remember anyone ever doing that in the state.Was that in the 1800's...
TrueblueCATfan
05-18-2007, 09:34 AM
REX chapman ..no doubt
4thecards
05-18-2007, 02:53 PM
Was that in the 1800's...

You said Wes Unseld, not that I'm saying he wasn't good, but if Griff was 1800's, Unseld was 1700's.

And tell me anyone else who did what griff did.
teamchemistry09
05-18-2007, 03:27 PM
Unseld is in NBAs Hall of Fame. Not too shabby if ya ask me. Led Seneca to back to back titles in the early 60s as well. Did I mention hes in the Hall of Fame?
TrueblueCATfan
05-18-2007, 03:59 PM
Go Seneca Redhawks..my daughter will graduate on May 29th from Seneca
crazzedcats22
05-18-2007, 04:05 PM
Unseld, Rex, Allan Houston ( in that order)
matt57
05-18-2007, 04:34 PM
maybe not the best but i remember dajuan wheat was pretty tough. i remember a game where he lit up sherron wilkerson. at least i think it was wheat i was in the second grade then so i could be way off.
CARDSRTOAST
05-18-2007, 05:30 PM
Go Seneca Redhawks..my daughter will graduate on May 29th from SenecaThey will always be the Seneca Redskins...Lonesome Polecat Lives ..Seneca Forever..Loyal and True..Our Hearts will never change our love for you.
CardinalNation
05-19-2007, 08:35 AM
I'd have to go with Darrell Griffith. As far as UK players, I was a big fan of Jack Givens. I think he scored like 41 points in the '78 Championship game.
chworld22
05-19-2007, 11:27 AM
I'd have to go with Darrell Griffith. As far as UK players, I was a big fan of Jack Givens. I think he scored like 41 points in the '78 Championship game.

I like Darrell also. I have the rep the Male High School Dawgs!!!!

For someone with the best NBA career I guess I would have to go with Allan Houston, Derek Anderson, or Wes Unseld.
Will Lavender
05-19-2007, 01:22 PM
Best I've ever seen was probably Houston.

And I'll tell you what: if Mel Turpin could have controlled his weight, he might rank right up there with the best of them.
POEKLM
05-19-2007, 02:23 PM
Unseld won an NBA championship in '78. Mr. Keven Grevey (my first wildcat crush:icon_redface: ) was on the same team with him. '78 was a very good year!
BigBlue75
05-19-2007, 03:59 PM
Wes Unseld..the master of the outlet pass

Darrell Griffith

Rex Chapman
sCATback
05-19-2007, 06:51 PM
What about Wah Wah Jones?? I think Unseld is probably the best basketball player but I think Jones has to be in the top three. He helped win back to back championship in 48, 49. He was also the ninth overall pick in the NBA draft. He is the only person to have his jersey retired in both basketball and football.

I sound like his agent lol, but I did go to the same high school.

edit- Not at the same time....... many, many years later lol
POEKLM
05-20-2007, 06:22 AM
Best I've ever seen was probably Houston.

And I'll tell you what: if Mel Turpin could have controlled his weight, he might rank right up there with the best of them.

Thanks for mentioning my old buddy, Mel. He is overlooked a lot.

What about Ralph Beard? He was NCAA champion and an Olympic champion. Hard to beat that. Someone else could probably speak on his pro career.
Grub
05-21-2007, 09:18 AM
I'm kind of surprised Dave Cowens hasn't been mentioned. Native of Newport, KY - NBA Rookie of the Year, NBA MVP, NBA Allstar (6X), and a member of the NBA 50th Anniversary Team.
rickdacatkilla
05-21-2007, 09:26 AM
Thanks for mentioning my old buddy, Mel. He is overlooked a lot.

What about Ralph Beard? He was NCAA champion and an Olympic champion. Hard to beat that. Someone else could probably speak on his pro career.

Poek, Ralph Beard was a great player, but his involvement in the point shaving scandal at UK hurt his legacy and led to him being kick out of the NBA after only a few seasons.