By LARRY VAUGHT
Just when it looked like recruiting could get no more hectic at Kentucky, consider this: The Cats could be in position to add a 6-9, 245-pound player who averaged 14.5 points and 8.1 rebounds per game as a college junior last year to this season’s team.
Really. It’s being mentioned.
Central Florida beat writer Greg Auman posted on Twitter that Keith Clanton might not return to Central Florida for his senior year because of a postseason ban imposed on the team by the NCAA. That means he can transfer and play immediately. Auman noted that he is hearing Kentucky and Florida State as possible spots Clanton might choose.
Imagine the national reaction if Clanton would come to UK for his final year as Julius Mays did from Wright State and give coach John Calipari another big piece to a possible third straight Final Four team.
Will it happen? Depends on if Clanton transfers and how much he wants to play. Could it happen? With Calipari, the answer is always yes.
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Larry this could be an great thing to beef up there front court and very well could be the difference between #9 and a final four team. I think Fla. State is an up and coming team however Ky is an very good possible Title continder this year. I know Ryan my friends son whom goes to Central will understand,he’s an Philly boy anyway .Larry great reporting and music to my ears. Thank you and lets all cross our fingers
Keep us posted if you get any good info from your friend’s son
I think playing time could be a factor. Now if he wants to be a part of something special and buys in the system of cal and puts personal goals aside that would be great. It is almost like Cal runs a star studded team in an addition by subtraction form. Meaning that an individual no matter how much hype has to play within guidelines set , and forget about the ME factor they end up flourishing even more than if they were selfish. This last team was unselfish personified.
Don’t you just love it though??? It’s basketball. That’s why they have 5 players instead of just one. I’ve played in some one on one tournaments (won one too). It’s not nearly as much fun or exciting. It’s basically just post up and back your guy down the lane until you can go up with a bank shot over top of him. Simple. Boring. The NBA used to have one on one tournaments. The big men always won because they would post up…
Me, I like basketball.
Wow! If we added Torian Graham and Clanton to the team it would be absolutely sick!
I think Clanton is possible but think ship has sailed on Graham….If Clanton wants to get to NBA this is his chance..even the 6th man at UK gets NBA contract…
Agree Paul on Graham. No way I can see him coming
If Graham is indeed eligible why would we pass on a top 40 player since in all likelihood we will have no experience at the two guard next year??? Just inquiring Larry & Paul…also thought that one of the assistant coaches went to see him work out recently when word got out that he was going to be eligible. He’s extremely talented in my opinion.
Just been hearing Phillip that not likely to see him at UK. But who knows for sure