Class of 2019 SF Kahlil Whitney (NJ) to Kentucky

[GoCuse14]

shocking

 

[orangeinnyc]

Think we should get on him ASAP. We really need another forward next year since the possibility of Hughes leaving is high and braswell a question mark. At worst he redshirts a year but could potential be eligible depending on a waiver.

 

[cuse10]

They need to pounce on him.

 

[Orangefan1]

he should of went Cuse to begin with. These kids got to stop chasing Kentucky glory...

 

[Cusefan0307]

Have you guys seen him play? He’s not good.

 

[jdubs30]

If Marek stays and Eli leaves you gotta figure Q and MD will get the lions share of the minutes. I assume Whitney will want to start ASAP

 

[suclass2014]

Freshman Whitney leaves UK as role diminishes Full story

 

[cuseguy]

If Marek stays and Eli leaves you gotta figure Q and MD will get the lions share of the minutes. I assume Whitney will want to start ASAP

Our scoring and overall play takes a huge dip if Q is the replacement for Hughes.

 

[maxxyz]

Think we should get on him ASAP. We really need another forward next year since the possibility of Hughes leaving is high and braswell a question mark. At worst he redshirts a year but could potential be eligible depending on a waiver.

Would he be eligible to play next year?

 

[nyucuse]

Would he be eligible to play next year?

Sit a year unless a waiver

 

[nyucuse]

Have you guys seen him play? He’s not good.

Just a rarely used freshman. Tons of potential. Elite athlete, more of an Andre Jackson replacement than Eli in my opinion, if SU were to get involved.

 

[UpstateSM]

Pass. Get a grad transfer to play immediately if we need help next season or recruit a freshman who’s more of a basketball player than an athlete.

 

[RF2044]

Just a rarely used freshman. Tons of potential. Elite athlete, more of an Andre Jackson replacement than Eli in my opinion, if SU were to get involved.

I think that's a good way to think about it. Elite athlete, unrefined basketball skill set, not much of a shooter.

 

[nyucuse]

I think that's a good way to think about it. Elite athlete, unrefined basketball skill set, not much of a shooter.

Yep, a guy who if he is patient (maybe unlikely) could develop into a star in a couple seasons.

 

[SUOrangeSU]

Probably going to go to Illinois but I would love him

 

[DilemaCuse]

Freshman Whitney leaves UK as role diminishes Full story

Cant get on the floor at UK, yet article mentions he might go pro...uggh. Please tell me NBA scouts actually watch tape and don't just select off of your HS ranking on Rivals

 

[jordville]

I'm shocked.

 

[Cooper05]

Freshman Whitney leaves UK as role diminishes

Freshman Kahlil Whitney, who averaged 3.3 points and 1.7 rebounds as his role steadily diminished for Kentucky, announced that he will be leaving the program.

www.espn.com

 

[HSPORANGE]

Freshman Whitney leaves UK as role diminishes

Freshman Kahlil Whitney, who averaged 3.3 points and 1.7 rebounds as his role steadily diminished for Kentucky, announced that he will be leaving the program.

www.espn.com

Saw this on Twitter earlier. I did not realize how little run he is getting at Kentucky. Guessing that he ends up training in hopes of getting drafted in NBA or ends up playing overseas.

 

[pearl31]

certain % of Syracuse fans anytime a halfway prominent player transfers-
OMG WE GOT TO GET ON THIS GUY ASAP GET HIM ON CAMPUS

 

[50YRsofCuse]

certain % of Syracuse fans anytime a halfway prominent player transfers-
OMG WE GOT TO GET ON THIS GUY ASAP GET HIM ON CAMPUS

Wasn’t Whitney a guaranteed 1 and done recruit where ever he was going to end up? Not an attractive transfer candidate. Guess he is a 3 year and done now possibility to get his one year done. Of course, we believed that Quincy G. was an one and done candidate when he came here.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

So why leave now ? He’s already burnt the year ...?? Is he eligible to immediately practice with the team he transfers to ? That would be the only reason

 

[RF2044]

Wasn’t Whitney a guaranteed 1 and done recruit where ever he was going to end up? Not an attractive transfer candidate. Guess he is a 3 year and done now possibility to get his one year done. Of course, we believed that Quincy G. was an one and done candidate when he came here.

I don't think so -- kid can't shoot, so there isn't much NBA upside.

 

[50YRsofCuse]

I don't think so -- kid can't shoot, so there isn't much NBA upside.

Recent article (very recent) on 2020 Mock Draft (ESPN) )has Whitney listed at #30.

 

[cuse10]

I don't think so -- kid can't shoot, so there isn't much NBA upside.

Athletes get drafted all of the time which is why players of his type test the waters. It's easy to look dominant against smaller players. When you can't shoot at any level it sticks out in the college game.