Built Ford Tough Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 LEXINGTON, KY. — University of Kentucky freshman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist threw reporters a curve and caused a stir among fans when he said after Saturday’s win over Vanderbilt that he plans to stay in school beyond this season. Kidd-Gilchrist, a former McDonald’s All American, is averaging 12 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks per game for the top-ranked Wildcats, who’ve won 20 consecutive games. He’s one of five finalists for the Wayman Tisdale Award, given annually to the nation’s best freshman. DraftExpress.com rates Kidd-Gilchrist the No. 3 prospect available for the next NBA draft. Chad Ford, who analyzes and rates pro prospects for ESPN, rates Kidd-Gilchrist No. 4 overall. NBAdraft.net has him slotted the lowest of any major site at No. 11. If any of those three are true, he’d be a millionaire several times over in just a few months. That’s why it was so strange for Kidd-Gilchrist to tell reporters after Saturday’s game: “I’m graduating here. I’m not going anywhere. I’m staying at Kentucky.” When those around him laughed, he added, “I’m dead serious. I don’t know why y’all laughing.” http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20120227/SPORTS03/302270093/ Like I always say in these situations I'll wait until a month or so after the NCAA Tournament before I ever take these sort of comments even remotely seriously, but it is interesting to see them coming from a guy who pretty much everybody has always assumed would be a 1-and-Done in MKG ever since he was a junior in high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkinDerozan Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I'll be pretty disappointed if he doesn't enter the draft this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.