Brandon Knight

[lil skeeter]

Might just be wishfull thinking, but i think he will be back. He is just as serious about his classes as he is about his game. I might be wrong,but i think he will finish school early and then leave if that makes sense. Kinda like Patterson did.

[DJD]

Man the guy plays a solid game. He is one of those players that scores 17 points and you say when did he do that??...I was watching the game! He is just that smooth. I hope he stays to give UK and Cal some credit.

[mhall]

Might just be wishfull thinking, but i think he will be back. He is just as serious about his classes as he is about his game. I might be wrong,but i think he will finish school early and then leave if that makes sense. Kinda like Patterson did.

I don't wish it either way, could care less actually. My point was he has proven he's ready for the big stage that's all.

[lil skeeter]

I don't wish it either way, could care less actually. My point was he has proven he's ready for the big stage that's all.

I know what you were saying and I should have been more clear on my reply. Im doing the wishfull thinking that he might stay. Wasnt trying to start a argument or anything. Yes he is good enough to go, but i think right now that as dumb as this may sound, he is going to put school first.

[mhall]

I know what you were saying and I should have been more clear on my reply. Im doing the wishfull thinking that he might stay. Wasnt trying to start a argument or anything. Yes he is good enough to go, but i think right now that as dumb as this may sound, he is going to put school first.

His mother was quoted at saying she wants him to get an education and basketball second. Sounds like a good Momma to me.

[MrSplitshot]

It all depends on career aspirations to me.

You go to college to prepare you for your career.

If his career aspirations are to play professional basketball, then college has already done it's job. A degree in social work or history or whatever he's majoring in isn't really going to matter much.

Momma could probably be persuaded by a few million reasons why "taking a little time off from classes" might not be the end of the world. The kid is super young...and there is always time to come back and finish off classes if that's what you want to do...especially if you're a millionaire.

If it were me, I'd stay and finish my degree....but I also don't have the ball handling skills and silky smooth release that BK does either.

[kyfanatic]

Brandon Knight with a 4.0 grade average has already completed or will soon his sophmore year in academics at UK. During the pre-game show of the UK-UNC game Oscar Combs spoke with Brandon's father who flatly stated that Brandon will be back next year to finish his degree.
That said anything can happen and I wouldn't turn down the money of a high 1st round draft lottery pick.In fact it's looking more and more like Knight,Lamb,and Jones will all be back to join the #1 recruiting class off Gilchrist,Davis,Teague,and Wiltjier along with Miss State transfer Twanny Beckham,Miller,and Liggins.

[Fishin is life]

I'm still saying Jones is gone....As poorly as he has played, he's still projected to be the number 12 pick in the draft....He acts like he doesn't really want to be playing at UK....I believe Knight will return....he's projected as the number 11 pick and as hard as that is to turn down, the money should still be there next year after he has earned his degree....If Jones leaves, and with Jorts being gone, that leaves UK a glaring hole in the middle....Davis is very slim and won't be able to bang with the big boys...So what does that leave with us with, Eloy Vargas....As much talent as UK will have next year I can see it being a bit of an off year by UK's standards unless Cal can pull a big man out of JUCO

[elnutsmalljaws]

I think Jones is gone and really no big loss. He showed a little spunk against UNC but he keeps pulling David Copperfield disappearing acts throughout the games and year. I think Knight will be back for one more year to get an under graduate degree and then he will satisfy his family for the degree and then gone for the astronomical money in the NBA. I know he missed late game shots at Florida and Arkansas but since then he is absolutely clutch. Him hitting the big shot at the end of the game reminds me of Anthony Epps in the late 90's for Kentucky. Epps no where near had the talent of Knight but he flat out hit clutch late game shots when needed.

[Fishin is life]

Haha I've played some games against Anthony locally....He's probably not what you would call clutch anymore

[eddie_m]

I can't imagine graduating in two years plus summer schools. That's frickin' amazing without factoring in the commitment of KY basketball. I've heard that he is taking full course loads all year and summer to graduate in two years and go pro. If so, he is one special kid.

I hope he stays, but if it were me, I'd go for the $. A million bucks can pay plenty of college tuition payments.

[elnutsmalljaws]

I would go pro as well. One wrong step could cause a career ending knee injury. With the millions of guaranteed money for first round draft picks, how can a guy turn that down. If Eric Bledsoe is a first round pick then Knight should be a lottery pick