January 6, 201412 yr Author Ben Roberts @NextCats 1m To recap tonight: Luke Kennard 53 points, Trey Lyles 45 points, Tyler Ulis 30 points, Karl Towns 29 points & 21 rebounds. Wow. And Luke Kennard was not at full strength, he was playing with painful tendinitis in his left knee. What kind of competition has Kennard been playing against ? He's putting up crazy numbers. I'm not sure I could average 40+ against an average middle school team. Here is a article you may want to read; Kennard nets school-record 53 in Franklin win Even at less than full strength, it’s safe to say Luke Kennard is still pretty good. Playing with painful tendinitis in his left knee, the Franklin High School junior guard returned to action Saturday night and broke his own school record with 53 points in a 78-51 boys basketball triumph over visiting Bellbrook. “It felt pretty good tonight, so I really wanted to play,” said Kennard, who didn’t play in the Wildcats’ last game at the Beach Ball Classic in South Carolina. “Jumping is when it really starts to hurt more. I’ll just keep icing it. I’ll be OK.” Kennard nets school-record 53 in Franklin win | www.daytondailynews.com
January 7, 201412 yr Dante Exum is a 6'6" PG out of Australia. Most draft boards have him going top 5, which would obviously be difficult to pass up. Exum has recently entertained the idea of playing one year in college, to get used to the style of play here and improve his game before going pro. He will be visiting Kentucky, North Carolina, Indiana, Oregon, & Michigan. Kentucky has already offered him a scholarship as well. He would be a very exciting player to have lead our next years squad. Dante Exum Discusses Recruitment : Kentucky Sports Connection Here's some highlights of his game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSadteflk9Y12
January 7, 201412 yr Some compare his skill set and size to Penny Hardaway. What does everyone else think of him? Edited January 7, 201412 yr by TaylorMadeBoy Double Post
January 7, 201412 yr Exum is for real, would be nice but I'm not getting my hopes up. He would be the #1 player in this high school class hands down. The lack of competition may cause a steeper learning curve but the talent is there and he shows it any time he plays high caliber guys of the same age.
January 7, 201412 yr Who can get behind a team and be a good fan when you know that the players are there for one year and for only one reason, to be drafted. It's really hard for me.
January 7, 201412 yr Exum is for real' date=' would be nice but I'm not getting my hopes up. He would be the #1 player in this high school class hands down. The lack of competition may cause a steeper learning curve but the talent is there and he shows it any time he plays high caiber guys of the same age.[/quote'] Equal chance you play D1 hoops next year...
January 7, 201412 yr Equal chance you play D1 hoops next year... Are you saying dolamite is a D2 or NAIA talent?
January 7, 201412 yr Are you saying dolamite is a D2 or NAIA talent? Unlike Exum, he won't be a lottery pick...
January 7, 201412 yr Equal chance you play D1 hoops next year... I agree.....(unfortunately for Cal, Daggum Roy and others)
January 7, 201412 yr Are you saying dolamite is a D2 or NAIA talent? Unlike Exum, he won't be a lottery pick... Yeah I'm more rec or church league. :lol: Could have played some NAIA or DII/DIII baseball in the day though.....
January 7, 201412 yr Author Who can get behind a team and be a good fan when you know that the players are there for one year and for only one reason, to be drafted. It's really hard for me. Do you not want your college team to get the best players? That is just the way it is now. Thanks to BGP you can get to know the players before they get on campus....this thread is a great example. Then enjoy the ride while they are here.
January 7, 201412 yr Do you not want your college team to get the best players? That is just the way it is now. Thanks to BGP you can get to know the players before they get on campus....this thread is a great example. Then enjoy the ride while they are here. Goldie, I watch them every game but just don't feel toward them as I once did.
January 8, 201412 yr Author Goldie, I watch them every game but just don't feel toward them as I once did. I still do, but I get to know the players by reading all I can on them while we are recruiting them. Watching them on TV during AAU and all stars games. Some I keep up with more than others, like Randle and 2015 recruit, Luke Kennard. I plan on going to watch Luke in Louisville the end of this month.
January 10, 201412 yr Author Is Luke playing tomorrow Goldie? Tonight he plays at Monroe. Saturday 1-18-14 will be a huge game for them. They are in the Flying to the Hoop Tourney and play HCYA out of Texas at Kettering Ohio. Franklin is 9-2 on the year, with the 2 losses in the Beachball tourney. Luke made the all tourney team this year at the Beachball.
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