The X-Factor?

This is something that has been on my mind for the last few days, do you all remember this guy? The most highly touted recruit of the 2008 class, and someone we were counting on to make us a better team in the future under BCG?

Point Guard has always been my favorite position in basketball, and growing up Penny Hardaway was my favorite player. So when I heard we were getting a 5* 6'6 PG last year I was beyond excited. Of course we all know that Liggo didnt have a great frosh campaign, as he stayed in BCGs doghouse, and made way too many mistakes when he got in the game. The fact that he was almost always out of control, and dribbled the ball too high, and couldnt shoot was not lost on me, but I still came away from last season excited about Liggins future at UK.

Despite his struggles last year, I feel confident that most people would agree that Liggins has the potential to be a dynamic player, when you are 6'6 with PG skills its hard not to. I can envision Liggins as a great defender at the 2 or the 3, someone in this offense that can get the rebound and blast off down the court, something BCG did not encourage. I consistently hear Coach Cal praising Liggins, sometimes he is the only player I hear Coach mention when hes asked who is playing good.

We know that Pattrick Patterson and John Wall are gonna be the best players on this team, and people assume that Bledsoe , Cousins, Orton, Miller, and Dodson are gonna be on their heels, but I fail to hear the fans ever mention Liggins. I think Liggins is gonna be explosive in this offense, his ability to drive, rebound, and pass are gonna be sensational when the team starts hitting its stride this year, and hes my pick for the X-factor on the team. If he can live up to the potential he had heading into Kentucky then I just can imagine another team that is gonna be as dynamic in how we can attack you. There will basically never be any let up at any position as we rotate players into the game.

What do you all think, have you cut ties with Liggo like many UK fans, or do you just simply have someone else in mind as the X-factor?

A Glimpse into the Crystal (basket)Ball?

Man just look at that 2009 class, are you kidding me? Alas, the 2009 season is nearly upon us, and we hard at trying to claim another # 1 class.

I know it hasnt escaped anyones attention that we have no 2010 recruits, but today thats poised to change. Honestly, the only way I can see Poole not choosing UK is if he really doesnt have a scholarship offer and has been using us to make a bigger name for announcing his college choice, or if he's just scarred of the competition. As it is, I dont think thats the case, and I believe we get our first Cat.

From there who knows, Im almost certain Poole will be the least unhearalded recruit in the class, and thats saying somehting. I think we really need to land Brandon Knight, because he is a knockdown 3 point shooter, and we need that in a bad way. Josh Selby would be no consilation prize though, as he possibly is a better fit for the DDM. Obviously we need a couple of Bigs to replace Patterson, Stevenson, and concievably Cousins. Luckily all indications are that we are in great with Leslie, and Chris has even been told he's ours to lose. The fact that Tobias Harris is coming to Rupp for BBM is the best news I've heard in a while, hes one of the best talents in this class and we are a major player.

Who knows about Doron Lamb, if we do in fact land Poole. I for one havent given up on Will Barton, Im not so sure that ship has sailed. Point is that today could mark the begining of 2010 UK basketball, and that has me awfully pumped up.

words aren't enough

how sweet is this guys? i mean seriously, how freaking sweet is this picture??