By LARRY VAUGHT
Kentucky coach John Calipari also has big expectations for sophomore point guard Ryan Harrow, who transferred from North Carolina State to UK last year and had to sit out the championship season. Associate athletics director of basketball operations Chris Woolard said at the Ohio UK Convention that Harrow “is different” from other Calipari point guards but that the UK coach has had success with different type point guards.
“He’s not as big as some point guards Cal has had, but he’s probably quicker, probably shoots better than most and he’s really athletic,” Woolard said. “What a guy has to do under Cal is learn the system. The great thing last year was that Ryan got to practice with the team every day and that really helped in his learning transition and fitting in on the team.”
Woolard said Wright State transfer Julius Mays, a fifth-year senior who is eligible immediately, can give “backup minutes” at point guard as well as shooting guard.
“You might see Archie Goodwin play some at point guard,” Woolard said. “Jarrod Polson has had a really good summer and been very solid. He could help. I think we will be fine at point guard. Ryan is a true point guard and we have others that can help handle the position as needed.”
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It is good to get these reports about the players, and they have been so positive that it breeds elevated expectations all over again. However, I have not heard Twany Beckham mentioned much. Have you had any reports on his progress?
I have not heard any mention of Twany so far
If he shoots it better than BK I will be pleasantly surprised.
I am almost willing to bet that Ryan has more ESPN high lites during the year than anyone on the team…he’s going to be so much fun to watch!
good point scott! i agree with you. i would not be suprised to see polson either. who or what can polson be awed by , by now? he has seen and played against the best in america at uk ! if cal put polson in a game , chances are he has played against better competition on his own team and past teams. can you imagine when jarrod graduates and looks back at all the pro’s he played against at uk. wow !
I am excited to get this season started and see this brand new team in action .You have to admit it’s going to be alittle strange not seeing Miller this year on the team . I am unsure what to exspect from this team. Kentucky Basketball teams are like gifts at Christmas although you have an ideal you truely never know whats inside the gift .
bob is right, we’ve had alot of great gifts before christmas but forrest would say,”[t’s like a box of chocolats” yum yum. go cats…jack