WildcatRick
06-26-2007, 11:50 PM
(1) The news today continues to center around the visit this week of Leonard Washington to Kentucky this weekend. The 2007 prospect, whose videos are linked in another post, could be another great late pickup by Billy Clyde and a potential contributor for the Cats next year. He is a 6′6″ widebody, with good post moves and a soft jumper and the ability to put the ball in the basket. Not quite the workhorse as a guy like Chuck Hayes, but likely a better scorer, Washington will contribute. I think all UK fans should take a step back if they believe he would could in and start….he likely isnt ready for that yet, but he would play and be a valuable contributor. Many folks are wondering about his drop in the rankings and comments by recruiting gurus that he may not be UK material. No offense to these folks, but ignore this stuff at this point. Washington fell in the rankings because he didnt grow….period. The rankings guys fell in love with him and if he were two inches taller, he would be a top 40 player. He didnt grow and now he isnt ranked. That is how these rankings work and it is why one should always be skeptical of him. Trust Billy Clyde on this one…..if things work out and he comes to UK, he will contribute. Whether he will come to UK remains to be seen……look for Leonard on the Mob on Thursday.
(2) A newspaper report today suggests that Tyler Zeller may have Purdue as an early leader. That wouldnt surprise me, but also shouldnt be too much of a worry. At the end of the day, absent a surprise or two, I expect UK, Purdue, UNC and Kansas to be the schools battling for Zeller. I think Purdue may be the early leader but any can win him over. People focus on Notre Dame and Indiana for Zeller (wrongly in my view), but Purdue is the local team to watch. I love Zeller as a player, but the battle for him will be difficult.
http://blog.kentuckysportsradio.com/?p=2796
(2) A newspaper report today suggests that Tyler Zeller may have Purdue as an early leader. That wouldnt surprise me, but also shouldnt be too much of a worry. At the end of the day, absent a surprise or two, I expect UK, Purdue, UNC and Kansas to be the schools battling for Zeller. I think Purdue may be the early leader but any can win him over. People focus on Notre Dame and Indiana for Zeller (wrongly in my view), but Purdue is the local team to watch. I love Zeller as a player, but the battle for him will be difficult.
http://blog.kentuckysportsradio.com/?p=2796
