Juan Pattillo

[freethrow]

This guy is a teammate of Galloway. I just went through every box score for the season and this 6'7" wing player has had several very solid games, more good than bad for sure. It appears that UK may be looking at him as well?

Tipton Article
http://ukbasketball.kentucky.com/

Season Box scores for USI
http://athletics.csi.edu/mensBasketball/mbasketballSchedule.asp?yr_cde=2007

Season Stats for USI
http://www.scenicwestsports.com/mbball/cumstat2007-08/csi.htm#team.ind

[Ukosumu]

I think if you can run, jump, shoot, pass, rebound and defend, Coach BCG has you on a list. :icon_biggrin:

[Blue_N_White]

I think if you can run, jump, shoot, pass, rebound and defend, Coach BCG has you on a list. :icon_biggrin:

Agreed.

Let's just hope that this one is very, very far down on the list....:big_grin:

[wildcatdon]

He is visiting with Galloway this weekend..Now getting interest from UCLA and other big schools..Offer from OK state...

[DCWildcat]

On Kevin Galloway's College of Southern Idaho team. His coach describes him as an "ultra-athlete." 6'7"ish. Scholarship offers from Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, and apparently UCLA and Washington and recruiting him. Leading the team in PPG (17.4) and MPG (only 22.1, thanks to the team's heavy-substituting pressing strategy). Ranked the #10 Juco on JucoJunction (Galloway is #64 on the same list).

[Got_Billie_G?]

Man, Gillespie LOVES the 6'7" swing men...and that's fine with me, you roll out 3 guys 6'7", one 6'9" and one 6"11 and you're going to cause problems....

[DCWildcat]

21-53 (39.6%) from 3, 173-304 (56.9%) from 2. eFG% = 60.3%

Also 6.7 rpg. Seems to me to be at least as good a prospect as Galloway.

[dwarfdorin]

Nice. I like that #10 JUCO ranking and the stat line was pretty nice too. Thanks for the info. I told several people I know before and during the National Championship game to pay close attention to the 2 teams playing. That is, I believe, the future look of our CATS, and what a good look it is. Long, athletic players who can paly several different positions and have team attitudes. Hard for a guy 6'2 or 6'3 to shoot over a 6'6 or 6'7 defender and vice versa hard to guard him, especially with those large wingspans.

:widcat::widcat: Go CATS!!!

[jkeller]

Agreed.

Let's just hope that this one is very, very far down on the list....:big_grin:

Ummm....why? This guy was the leading scorer on the top JUCO team. Certainly not anyone to snub your nose at.

[Blue_N_White]

Ummm....why? This guy was the leading scorer on the top JUCO team. Certainly not anyone to snub your nose at.

A JUCO here and there is fine. Adding Galloway was OK....but with all the blue chip 4 and 5 star recruits straight out of high school as possibilities out there, I don't want to see Kentucky relying too much on JUCOs. Besides, this roster is already loaded with 6'6" wing players. If any more are added, I'd like to see it be Roderick Flemings over the latest Johnny Come Lately recently added to the list.

I still consider Kentucky an elite program, whether the media and fan base do or not...and the other elite programs are getting the blue chippers straight out of high school. That's how it SHOULD be for Kentucky as well.

We're all entitled to our opinions on this one....and this is just my opinion. But if Kentucky adds any more JUCO players this year, I'd rather it be Harrellson and Flemings and end there. And truthfully, Harrellson and Flemings are about 3rd or 4th on the list of potential recruits (after Majok and McCoy) in my order of preferrence.....

[sardiscat]

"I'd like to see it be Roderick Flemings over the latest Johnny Come Lately recently added to the list."

Have you ever seen either Flemings or Patillo play? And how do you know Pattillo is a Johnny Come Lately? Because Matt Jones hasn't mentioned his name before?

[needmore44]

Man, Gillespie LOVES the 6'7" swing men...and that's fine with me, you roll out 3 guys 6'7", one 6'9" and one 6"11 and you're going to cause problems....

We need some Cory Brewers

[countrycat]

We need some Cory Brewers
Thats about what Memphis ahd this year. You need athletes and BCG is going to get them where he can and people need to just accept it.

[Will Lavender]

We need some Cory Brewers

Yes we do. I've been begging for athletes with length for five solid years.

[Blue_N_White]

Thats about what Memphis ahd this year. You need athletes and BCG is going to get them where he can and people need to just accept it.

True....but Kentucky needs athletes who can play basketball, and are basketball players. Not just a gifted athlete to try to teach them how to become a basketball player. The basics and fundamentals already need to be in place....otherwise, you wind up with a Memphis type team at the line that will choke away some sure W's......

[mcranfill]

A JUCO here and there is fine. Adding Galloway was OK....but with all the blue chip 4 and 5 star recruits straight out of high school as possibilities out there, I don't want to see Kentucky relying too much on JUCOs. Besides, this roster is already loaded with 6'6" wing players. If any more are added, I'd like to see it be Roderick Flemings over the latest Johnny Come Lately recently added to the list.

I still consider Kentucky an elite program, whether the media and fan base do or not...and the other elite programs are getting the blue chippers straight out of high school. That's how it SHOULD be for Kentucky as well.

We're all entitled to our opinions on this one....and this is just my opinion. But if Kentucky adds any more JUCO players this year, I'd rather it be Harrellson and Flemings and end there. And truthfully, Harrellson and Flemings are about 3rd or 4th on the list of potential recruits (after Majok and McCoy) in my order of preferrence.....


I don't have any problem with JUCO players! If they are the best available, I don't care if they are going to be freshmen, sophmore or junior coming in. It may not be a bad thing to get some JUCO's up front to gain some experience and free up some scholarships in 2-3 years that would have otherwise not been available....Just My Opinion but I would think you would see JUCO's come in and contribute as much or more than a freshman on average.

[countrycat]

True....but Kentucky needs athletes who can play basketball, and are basketball players. Not just a gifted athlete to try to teach them how to become a basketball player. The basics and fundamentals already need to be in place....otherwise, you wind up with a Memphis type team at the line that will choke away some sure W's......
Well I will have to agree with at least part but free throws are seperate if you are talking about Memphis. They were basketball players who could not shoot free throws but they pretty well knew the fundamentals. My point is BCG is going to upgrade our roster the best way he can and I trust him fully to use his best judgement, there are some who do not trust him apparently by there statements on these recruiting threads.

[CatClaws1]

True....but Kentucky needs athletes who can play basketball, and are basketball players. Not just a gifted athlete to try to teach them how to become a basketball player. The basics and fundamentals already need to be in place....otherwise, you wind up with a Memphis type team at the line that will choke away some sure W's......

Can't blame the players for being bad free throw shooters.....anyone can shoot free throws it just take practice which Calipari obviously doesn't do enough of.

[RCS]

Can't blame the players for being bad free throw shooters.....anyone can shoot free throws it just take practice which Calipari obviously doesn't do enough of.
I doubt any coach spends much time on FTs. That is for individual practice. Memphis actually had their two best players, both of whom are decent FT shooters on the line that missed. It happens and it has nothing to do with coaching or being an athlete.

[teamchemistry09]

I doubt any coach spends much time on FTs. That is for individual practice. Memphis actually had their two best players, both of whom are decent FT shooters on the line that missed. It happens and it has nothing to do with coaching or being an athlete.

Very true. Why would a coach waste time in practice on free throws? Thats something that players should have been working on for 10 years. During practice there are a number of things to do that are more important than free throws. Like conditioning, running plays, and working on defense. Practicing free throws says "I want this to be a close game that we win on free throws." Working on defense, plays, and conditioning says "I want to win and win big"

[needmore44]

Very true. Why would a coach waste time in practice on free throws? Thats something that players should have been working on for 10 years. During practice there are a number of things to do that are more important than free throws. Like conditioning, running plays, and working on defense. Practicing free throws says "I want this to be a close game that we win on free throws." Working on defense, plays, and conditioning says "I want to win and win big"

I couldn't disagree more. Free Throws can be a 15 point difference in games, and a lot of times the deciding factor. Free Throws win ball games.

[DCWildcat]

When I coached middle school kids, we rarely worked on free throws. The exceptions might be at the end of practice, when everybody's tired, just to give us some idea of what they were like to hit while fatigued.

The reasoning is pretty simple:

-Free throws account for ~20% of a team's points. But when combined with the standard deviation of players' free throw percentages, that becomes much less important.
-Practice time is scarce
-Players can much more readily improve their free throw shooting on their own time, than they can improve other areas of their game on their own time

So for one, we're spending precious time on skills that can be improved almost as well outside of practice as within practice. And for another, practice on free throws doesn't yield the gains that practice on pretty much anything else can.

Free throws determine the outcomes of games...sometimes. But every game that's won by a crucial free throw down the stretch could've been won easier by one more made jump shot or layup. And coaching can improve that much easier and more efficiently than the free throw.

[Blue Heaven]

When I coached middle school kids, we rarely worked on free throws. The exceptions might be at the end of practice, when everybody's tired, just to give us some idea of what they were like to hit while fatigued.

The reasoning is pretty simple:

-Free throws account for ~20% of a team's points. But when combined with the standard deviation of players' free throw percentages, that becomes much less important.
-Practice time is scarce
-Players can much more readily improve their free throw shooting on their own time, than they can improve other areas of their game on their own time

So for one, we're spending precious time on skills that can be improved almost as well outside of practice as within practice. And for another, practice on free throws doesn't yield the gains that practice on pretty much anything else can.

Free throws determine the outcomes of games...sometimes. But every game that's won by a crucial free throw down the stretch could've been won easier by one more made jump shot or layup. And coaching can improve that much easier and more efficiently than the free throw.
:thumbup:

[Coldstream]

Pattillo, a CSI sophomore from Las Vegas, averaged a team-best 17.4 points and 6.7 rebounds while playing a team-high 22.1 minutes per game. He helped the Golden Eagles to a 30-2 record.

Mike Mitchell of Midwest Scouting Service said he cant imagine any recruiting service wouldn't have Pattillo ranked among the top five junior college players in the country.

"Juan is probably the most athletic guy in junior college just from a standpoint of playing above the rim," Renegar said in a telephone interview. "Any time somebody plays above the rim, they are usually great rebounders and that's probably his greatest asset. He can really, really rebound, but he's quick enough that he can guard three or four positions on the floor. He can guard anywhere from a point guard to a big power forward."

***

If the Cowboys can get Pattillo's signature on a letter of intent, they will be getting a player who is a "freak athletically," according to Renegar.

"You throw him a lob and he can put his chin on the rim," the coach said. "He's got an NBA body. Whether or not he progresses enough to play at that level, who knows, but just physically he's got that type of body right now."

Renegar said Pattillo is a great finisher around the rim who was raw offensively on the perimeter when he first arrived at CSI. Pattillo shot .543 from the field and .396 from 3-point range this season.

Link: Pattillo (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sports/article.aspx?articleID=20080324_2_B4_hPatt67248)

[mcranfill]

If the Cowboys can get Pattillo's signature on a letter of intent, they will be getting a player who is a "freak athletically," according to Renegar.

"You throw him a lob and he can put his chin on the rim," the coach said. "He's got an NBA body. Whether or not he progresses enough to play at that level, who knows, but just physically he's got that type of body right now."

Renegar said Pattillo is a great finisher around the rim who was raw offensively on the perimeter when he first arrived at CSI. Pattillo shot .543 from the field and .396 from 3-point range this season.[/I]

Link: Pattillo (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sports/article.aspx?articleID=20080324_2_B4_hPatt67248)


The more I read about this kid the more I hope we end up with him in Blue and White next year! He could be a great get especially if he and Galloway already have a strong chemistry! And I definitely won't turn my nose up to someone who is a "Freak Athletically"!

[RCS]

Renegar said Pattillo is a great finisher around the rim who was raw offensively on the perimeter when he first arrived at CSI. Pattillo shot .543 from the field and .396 from 3-point range this season

That is impressive. This kid can really fill it up and is a good rebounder. With his athleticism and BCG coaching I would think he could be a great defender also. While 3 JUCOs is an aweful lot, I think Harrelson, Patillo and Galloway can all come in right away and contribute. We would be adding a lot of size and athleticism with this class if we add all of these guys.
Miller-6'6", Liggin 6'5" Galloway 6'5" Patillo 6'7" All really athletic and long. Then a big man in Harrelson. That would be a very, very different team than the one we saw last year.

[pattyflattie]

http://kentucky.rivals.com/barrier_noentry.asp?sid=888&script=content.asp&cid=797468&fid=&tid=&mid=

"Kentucky fans already knew Kevin Galloway was going to be a Wildcat prior to his official visit this past weekend, so much more intrigue surrounded one of his College of Southern Idaho teammates who was a late addition to the visitors list. Read more about what Juan Pattillo thought about UK in this CatsPause.com update. "


There is also a quote from Pattillo about Gillispie and OSU, I know it's a premium article, but :thumbup::thumbup:

[poodoo]

Pattillo, a CSI sophomore from Las Vegas, averaged a team-best 17.4 points and 6.7 rebounds while playing a team-high 22.1 minutes per game. He helped the Golden Eagles to a 30-2 record.

Mike Mitchell of Midwest Scouting Service said he cant imagine any recruiting service wouldn't have Pattillo ranked among the top five junior college players in the country.

"Juan is probably the most athletic guy in junior college just from a standpoint of playing above the rim," Renegar said in a telephone interview. "Any time somebody plays above the rim, they are usually great rebounders and that's probably his greatest asset. He can really, really rebound, but he's quick enough that he can guard three or four positions on the floor. He can guard anywhere from a point guard to a big power forward."

***

If the Cowboys can get Pattillo's signature on a letter of intent, they will be getting a player who is a "freak athletically," according to Renegar.

"You throw him a lob and he can put his chin on the rim," the coach said. "He's got an NBA body. Whether or not he progresses enough to play at that level, who knows, but just physically he's got that type of body right now."

Renegar said Pattillo is a great finisher around the rim who was raw offensively on the perimeter when he first arrived at CSI. Pattillo shot .543 from the field and .396 from 3-point range this season.

Link: Pattillo (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sports/article.aspx?articleID=20080324_2_B4_hPatt67248)

Thanks, Coldstream. Too, I REALLY like what I read about Patillo.

In regard to free throws, I just know I heard Coach Gillispie say that they do NOT practice them much at all during team practices. I thus feel sure Coach expects the players to do that on their own time, especially since they can now practice at ANY time at the Craft Center.

[poodoo]

I don't know the exact words that were used, but I just heard on WLAP that Jeff Drummond says it is looking as if Mr. Pattillo MAY join his teammate Mr. Galloway at Kentucky. We'll see. :)

[Blue_N_White]

I don't know the exact words that were used, but I just heard on WLAP that Jeff Drummond says it is looking as if Mr. Pattillo MAY join his teammate Mr. Galloway at Kentucky. We'll see. :)

Sooo......

If Patillo joining "his teammate Mr. Galloway at Kentucky" means that the Cats miss out on Majok....would you still have the same enthusiasm?

It's not like Kentucky has a bunch of scholarships to hand out. It's not like they had a bunch of graduating seniors this year (Crawford and Bradley only - Legion left via transfer)...OR have a bunch of seniors on the roster for next year (Carter alone). And to bring in upper classmen JUCO players who will be juniors doesn't exactly get me as excited as the possibility of watching incoming freshmen like Ater Majok, or Paul McCoy develop.

Personally, I'd like to see freshmen with more upside and a longer tenure of eligibility develop under Coach Gillispie....than to have upper classmen JUCO transfers added to the roster. It's like it was explained to me one time by the Human Resources Director for a major Fortune 500 company. It was mentioned to me that often times, a company will look for an inexperienced employee over an experienced one. I thought...that sounds crazy. BUT....it was then explained that there aren't as many BAD HABITS that have to be broken. They don't have to unteach the bad habits they have learned or been exposed to over the years, and they can be taught from the ground up how that company wants things done, and what they expect of that individual. Same thing applies to the team concept of basketball and developing a young player. And a supposed "scorer" who isn't a big man and shoots 65% from the free throw line doesn't exactly get me very excited either.

So....if everyone has the confidence and faith in Coach Gillispie that they are espousing on these boards...shouldn't they WANT to see him bringing in freshmen, who have a full 4 years of eligibility ahead of them, to teach and develop them into what coach wants? And NOT upper classmen JUCOs with fewer years of eligibility or as much upside?

Anyway, just my two cents on the matter.....

[jkeller]

In regards to the 4 years vs. 2 years argument, if Majok is truly as good of a player that he is being made out to be and better than Pattillo, then I doubt we'll have him for more than 2 years anyway.

On one hand if we have Majok and he does stay 4 years it is 2 bonus years over Pattillo and potentially a higher ceiling. On the other hand if we have Pattillo it is a more mature and Division 1 ready first year player and another '10 scholarship which we can spend on an ever coveted 5 star.

Both players are on equal footing in my mind. I would gladly take either of them (or both of them:thumbup:)

[poodoo]

Sooo......

If Patillo joining "his teammate Mr. Galloway at Kentucky" means that the Cats miss out on Majok....would you still have the same enthusiasm? QUOTE by Blue_N_White
************

I think you know MY #1 choice is Ater Majok. :) In regard to a level of enthusiasm, all I have said is that I do like what I read about Mr. Pattillo, nothing more. I put a smiley face because I was saying, "Who knows! We'll see." :)

SO I'm just a positive, enthusiastic person. :) I'm anxious to see whom we sign. Yes, MY first choice is still Majok, BUT I will be fine with whomever our coach chooses, as I surely cannot make any of his choices for him. It seems to me that we could sign both players, by the way.

I do understand your concern about signing the junior college players, but Coach Gillispie has found success doing so in the past (and some top high school guys have turned us down). We fans are not going to change how he looks at recruiting. Again, we'll see. I'm trusting Coach. :)

[apman]

Gee Wiz!!!! let Gillispie recrut who he wants. I am interrested in who he gets as well. I also have my opinions to whom would be the better get. But, I trust that coach has a plan (which includes long term goals). If he thinks we need juco's then so be it. I'm sure if he wins big here then the high schoolers will be more willing to here the BCG pitch.
Go BCG, Go cats:widcat:

[countrycat]

As I have stated many time at the time BCG arrived and was introduced as coach he mentioned about not having a full roster. Now we know there were plenty of bodies but UK caliber talent no. So he has to make a call to upgrade talent as quick as possible and he thinks JUCOs are the way to go at this time. To get highschool players coaches need to be in contact for several years and that is were coach is at a disadvantage again at this time. Now we all know coach is all over making contact with top highschool talent it is just going to take some time. UK fans are just a little bit impatient I guess and want things to happen immedietly but it is going to take some time. The above poster and I are at least on the same page and were posting at the same time. Gotta love UK.

[JOHN BLUEBLOOD]

Sooo......

If Patillo joining "his teammate Mr. Galloway at Kentucky" means that the Cats miss out on Majok....would you still have the same enthusiasm?


If we can land Patillo and Harrellson, then I say good luck to Majok. Any combo of these would be nice. Who's to say we don't land Harrellson, Majok and Patillo?? I really like what I've seen on film of McCoy.

Here's my wish list for 3 (and it appears Billy is going to sign 5-6 for 2008).

Harrellson, Patillo, McCoy

This class would be awesome to add with Jasper, Meeks, Patterson, Stevenson, Stewart and others.

Liggins, Miller, Galloway, Patillo, Harrellson, McCoy

This would give us a true PG, plenty of athleticism, scoring and big man. Who could complain about this class as Billy's 1st class that he totally recruited??

[countrycat]

Pattillo, a CSI sophomore from Las Vegas, averaged a team-best 17.4 points and 6.7 rebounds while playing a team-high 22.1 minutes per game. He helped the Golden Eagles to a 30-2 record.

Mike Mitchell of Midwest Scouting Service said he cant imagine any recruiting service wouldn't have Pattillo ranked among the top five junior college players in the country.

"Juan is probably the most athletic guy in junior college just from a standpoint of playing above the rim," Renegar said in a telephone interview. "Any time somebody plays above the rim, they are usually great rebounders and that's probably his greatest asset. He can really, really rebound, but he's quick enough that he can guard three or four positions on the floor. He can guard anywhere from a point guard to a big power forward."

***

If the Cowboys can get Pattillo's signature on a letter of intent, they will be getting a player who is a "freak athletically," according to Renegar.

"You throw him a lob and he can put his chin on the rim," the coach said. "He's got an NBA body. Whether or not he progresses enough to play at that level, who knows, but just physically he's got that type of body right now."

Renegar said Pattillo is a great finisher around the rim who was raw offensively on the perimeter when he first arrived at CSI. Pattillo shot .543 from the field and .396 from 3-point range this season.

Link: Pattillo (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sports/article.aspx?articleID=20080324_2_B4_hPatt67248)
coldstream how do you see this all paning out? Unless someone leaves and Pattillo coming I see 2 more commitments at most.

[blue35]

IMO, if we improve and get freshman in 09 I say sign the JUCO's for immediate help.

[poodoo]

Now we all know coach is all over making contact with top highschool talent it is just going to take some time. UK fans are just a little bit impatient I guess and want things to happen immedietly but it is going to take some time.

Exactly. We UK fans need more PATIENCE and TRUST in our coach. As you say, just give him time. It is a new location for him as a coach, and he is contacting different players here than he had contacted at A&M.

I truly believe he will do REALLY WELL because NO ONE will outwork him. Fans who had expected recruiting miracles, Coach Gillispie's getting all those top recruits to come here, set themselves up to be disappointed, in my opinion. Yes, Rick Pitino got a couple of dream classes here, but such is an aberration. Too, as a West Coast recruiting expert shared, Roy Williams/UNC are an unbelievably difficult combination to beat, his charisma and playing style and UNC's tradition. In other words, it is not so easy to get to the very top, even when a coach works extremely hard, as Coach is doing.

UK DOES NOT have to get the highest ranked classes, though. It DOES need to get more highly ranked players and WIN GAMES and put players into the league, which will make Coach Gillispie's job easier and make him more competitive as a recruiter. It WILL happen. :)

Who knows! Maybe Coach G/UK can get to the point of beating out Williams/UNC, just for an example. It TAKES TIME, though, and we fans meanwhile need to be PATIENT and let Coach do HIS job. As hard as Coach works, yes, I think he will get there, or at least GET CLOSE to where we UK fans want UK recruiting to be. NO coach will get every player we want to come here, though. By the way, I had thought that Coach was the right hire, and I certainly still think so. :icon_biggrin:

[DerbyCityGlobetrotter]

Here is a quote from one someone that apparently attended many of CSI's games this past season......not a UK fan

"I really hope that Patillo signs with Kentucky. I live in Idaho and I'm a regular at CSI games. He's a great athlete, who can guard anybody from a PG to a PF. On top of being a hell of a player, he's a better person. During CSI's soph. day, he's the only person I've ever seen get a plaque made up for the CSI coaches. He read the thing to the entire crowd before the game. He really appreciated everything his coaches did for him. He's a fan favorite in Idaho, and his best playing days are ahead of him. The one word I could use to describe his play is "fun". I think that Kentucky nation will really like him. If Patillo does end of at Kentucky with Kevin Galloway, Kentucky will be my new favorite college basketball team."

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[BigBlue84]

Here is a quote from one someone that apparently attended many of CSI's games this past season......not a UK fan

"I really hope that Patillo signs with Kentucky. I live in Idaho and I'm a regular at CSI games. He's a great athlete, who can guard anybody from a PG to a PF. On top of being a hell of a player, he's a better person. During CSI's soph. day, he's the only person I've ever seen get a plaque made up for the CSI coaches. He read the thing to the entire crowd before the game. He really appreciated everything his coaches did for him. He's a fan favorite in Idaho, and his best playing days are ahead of him. The one word I could use to describe his play is "fun". I think that Kentucky nation will really like him. If Patillo does end of at Kentucky with Kevin Galloway, Kentucky will be my new favorite college basketball team."

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that certainly sounds like the kind of player you want on your team. everything i've seen and read about the guy says he would be a good addition, whether he juco or not.

[countrycat]

that certainly sounds like the kind of player you want on your team. everything i've seen and read about the guy says he would be a good addition, whether he juco or not.
I completely agree. If you can play yhat is all that matters to me. Teams had better be in shape next year when they play us.

[Coldstream]

coldstream how do you see this all paning out? Unless someone leaves and Pattillo coming I see 2 more commitments at most.
Someone could go on academic scholly or Coury goes back to walk-on status. Williams is testing the transfer waters these days as Gillispie noted in the press conference. There is the two extra openings if were to fit two more recruits in. Who would fill those two openings if it happened? No idea but I'd like to see Ater and Flemings. If not one of those guys, Pattilo would be good pickup.

[teamchemistry09]

So if Williams leaves we can use his scholly this year?

[Coldstream]

So if Williams leaves we can use his scholly this year?

Yes, the way schollies work is for each academic year in almost all cases. An academic year starts in the fall and includes the following spring.

There are few rare cases where a player will get a scholly for a semester only.

[UKBOO]

Someone could go on academic scholly or Coury goes back to walk-on status. Williams is testing the transfer waters these days as Gillispie noted in the press conference. There is the two extra openings if were to fit two more recruits in. Who would fill those two openings if it happened? No idea but I'd like to see Ater and Flemings. If not one of those guys, Pattilo would be good pickup.

As I understand it, they were thinking of putting Coury on scholly and even announced it. But the rules say you can't keep changing a player's status, so the decided not to put him on.

[poodoo]

Here is a quote from one someone that apparently attended many of CSI's games this past season......not a UK fan

"I really hope that Patillo signs with Kentucky. I live in Idaho and I'm a regular at CSI games. He's a great athlete, who can guard anybody from a PG to a PF. On top of being a hell of a player, he's a better person. During CSI's soph. day, he's the only person I've ever seen get a plaque made up for the CSI coaches. He read the thing to the entire crowd before the game. He really appreciated everything his coaches did for him. He's a fan favorite in Idaho, and his best playing days are ahead of him. The one word I could use to describe his play is "fun". I think that Kentucky nation will really like him. If Patillo does end of at Kentucky with Kevin Galloway, Kentucky will be my new favorite college basketball team."

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Thanks for sharing. Too, I LIKE what I read here. :icon_biggrin:

[matt colvin]

http://ouinsider.com/news/story.php?article=1309

Darn it.

[DTBrand]

http://ouinsider.com/news/story.php?article=1309

Darn it.

The thing is, we still have plaenty of options to get. It's not "what now?" It's on to the next recruit like it has been in the past.

[matt colvin]

The thing is, we still have plaenty of options to get. It's not "what now?" It's on to the next recruit like it has been in the past.

Not trying to argue, but who else is there worth getting at that spot. He was going to be a 3 or undersized 4 for us, correct? Doesn't look like Flemmings will qualify, so I'm not sure what else there is. Just gotta hope we get Majok!

[Blue_N_White]

Not trying to argue, but who else is there worth getting at that spot. He was going to be a 3 or undersized 4 for us, correct? Doesn't look like Flemmings will qualify, so I'm not sure what else there is. Just gotta hope we get Majok!

Hadn't heard that about Flemings (who I much preferred over Patillo). But ya never know...maybe he will. Then again, we've already got that same concern with Liggins as well, so.....

But yeah, I'm really hoping that Majok comes to UK. Majok, Harrellson and McCoy to go along with Liggins, Miller and Galloway for this year's class.....and to add to Patterson, Meeks, Stevenson and Stewart.....and I'm really, really happy. ;)

[KYFEVER]

Its being reported on another message board that Patillo committed to Oklahoma this weekend. Does anyone know if this is correct?

[Blue_N_White]

Its being reported on another message board that Patillo committed to Oklahoma this weekend. Does anyone know if this is correct?

According to the link that Matt provided

http://ouinsider.com/news/story.php?article=1309

that appears to be the case.....

[KYISSUPREME]

Would like to have had him, but we are still after some I would rather have. Like Harrelson and Majok, maybe Flemings.

[billoliver40]

Hope I'm reading things wrong or all you guys have a lot better connections than I (and if you know anybody within 100miles of Lexingon, you do), but the way I pick up on it is that Flemings will have huge difficulty becoming eligible unless he can cram a LOT of summer school in,
Majok is having the time of his life....but has always loved UCONN and their coaching staff, and Harrelson lives only a half-hour from St Louis....
which sounds like home to me.

Looks like MaCoy will be the last best shot we get. And we need him.

[countrycat]

I would take Sutton.

[hardwood2]

I thought that was in interesting comment in the Lexington Hearald where Majok's coach/handler or whatever he is said he didn't know if Majok was good enough to play for Kentucky. I initially thought he meant when BCG originally got interested but more reading seemed to indicate he means now. Hopefully, he will decide he is good enough to play. Apparently he's around 6'11" and growing. At any rate, given the scholarships remaining, McCoy would probably be about as good as we can expect.

[Blue_N_White]

I thought that was in interesting comment in the Lexington Hearald where Majok's coach/handler or whatever he is said he didn't know if Majok was good enough to play for Kentucky. I initially thought he meant when BCG originally got interested but more reading seemed to indicate he means now. Hopefully, he will decide he is good enough to play. Apparently he's around 6'11" and growing. At any rate, given the scholarships remaining, McCoy would probably be about as good as we can expect.

I'm thinking Kentucky signs at least two, and possibly three players during this spring signing period.

Right now...there is the one supposed scholarship available.

From the sound of things, I think that Jasper will end up transferring....and that will open up a scholarship, and Paul McCoy will be offered that scholarship. And from the sound of things...likely accept.

I think that the one available scholarship is Ater Majok's, if he wants it and accepts.

If Majok signs elsewhere (UCONN?), I think the scholarship is Josh Harrellson's, if he wants it and accepts.

If Harrellson decides to stay close to home and attend St. Louis, then I think the scholarship is Maurice Sutton's for the taking.

So I'm seeing at least two. AND....truthfully...I think Coach Gillispie finds a way to make it three (like has been talked about, someone going on academic?). Mike Williams will also likely transfer, and that would open up a scholarship as well. I don't know why....but I'm really seeing McCoy, Harrellson, and either Majok OR Sutton....all three added to the '08 roster...

[DTBrand]

Not trying to argue, but who else is there worth getting at that spot. He was going to be a 3 or undersized 4 for us, correct? Doesn't look like Flemmings will qualify, so I'm not sure what else there is. Just gotta hope we get Majok!

Thought that was why we got Galloway. Plus Harris and Stewart can sub in too for those spots. I's not as big of a loss as not getting Harrelson or Majok, we need one of them two atleast.