Any think he and Beverly may end up at Ohio state?

Specifically kids from the Mountain region.

 

Who was the kid that left U of L and went back to Pikeville a couple years ago?

 

Elisha Justice. Different situation. He went to Louisville as a walk on. Not as a scholarship player. Cam Justice played quite a bit last year as a freshman at Vandy. I'd guess this move has more to do with the fit in terms of the new coaching staff.

Are Cameron and Elijha related?

Division I basketball is hard. You're Mr. Basketball one day then averaging 1.7 per game the next. When people talk about a kid being "D1" this is proof that most probably aren't. No shame in that either, it's just an incredibly high level.

Has much to do with kids not being pushed out of their comfort zone before they get to D1 level.

He'll have plenty of D1 suitors if he wants to keep playing at that level.

Was hoping Cameron would stay at Vandy and be a good fit for Coach Drew. Injuries have set him back a little bit.

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The list of KY kids that have actually finished 4 years of college basketball at any level seems to be very short, with an even shorter list who have survived at the D1 level.

The list of KY kids that have actually finished 4 years of college basketball at any level seems to be very short, with an even shorter list who have survived at the D1 level.

 

Girlfriends back home, bigger class sizes, bigger parties and all that comes with it.

Comfort zone means a lot if your not ready to deal.

Justice stayed longer than I thought he would

Stallings almost ruined him by not letting him redshirt and making him play through injuries.

 

New coaching staff and still not healthy.

These threads make me wonder how many of you ever played a college sport. Much less at a D1 level. The demands are more than many/most of you realize.

These threads make me wonder how many of you ever played a college sport. Much less at a D1 level. The demands are more than many/most of you realize.

 

Most have no clue.

 

They think you practice two hours a day and play games.

These threads make me wonder how many of you ever played a college sport. Much less at a D1 level. The demands are more than many/most of you realize.

 

The demands are significant but let's not make it out to be like a prison sentence. It is an honor and a privilege that comes with many perks that normal students don't get.

These threads make me wonder how many of you ever played a college sport. Much less at a D1 level. The demands are more than many/most of you realize.

 

I agree the demands are great, yes, I did play D1 ball, but I think it has more to do with a lot of kids, parents, and people around them looking thru distorted lenses. They have been told from day one that D1, and the bigger the name school the better. When they should have been looking for the best fit and where they could get on the floor. When you are the man in high school, as most of these kids are, most of them have a hard time adjusting to sitting on the bench and being a practice player rather then a game player. Most of the KY kids would best be served looking at smaller D1 programs or D2 or NAIA because that is really where their talent level is. Sure the big name schools recruit them, which means they have the talent to play at that level, but at that point you are at best equal to most of the other talent, if not behind them. These kids cant be told enough, IT IS ALL ABOUT THE FIT, and where your talent can best be utilized instead of what the name on the swag you get so when you come home everybody knows you are on the D1 team. Of course, just my 2 cents worth.

The demands are significant but let's not make it out to be like a prison sentence. It is an honor and a privilege that comes with many perks that normal students don't get.

It's like a freakin job. And tack that on to the demands of continuing your education. It's not for everyone.

These threads make me wonder how many of you ever played a college sport. Much less at a D1 level. The demands are more than many/most of you realize.

 

agree, I played at the NAIA level and it is demanding. But, I would do it all over again. I got all my school paid for and got to enjoy playing college ball.