Must underrated, underappreciated or player that exceeded their hype coming to UK

[ladiesbballcoach]

Hopefully, the title met all PC needs.

 

Which UK player came in under the radar but left a UK legend?

 

I think of Chuck Hayes and Erik Daniels immediately. Erik Daniels probably the most for me. And I would also say Kenny Walker. Not sure he was expected to be as dominant of a player as he ended up being.

[UKPat02]

Erik Daniels for sure. :thumb:

[mexitucky]

Travis Ford.

[bugatti]

Daniels was a sought after recruit. I think his goofy playing style make people believe he was not that good coming into college.

 

Some more recent ones... Anthony Epps, Nazr Mohammed

[dinoradja]

Anthony Epps had a nice career at UK. Not sure anyone would have thought that he would be such a big part of that 1996 championship team.

[bugatti]

How about Chris Lofton???

 

 

Sorry, I had to do it :lol:

[ladiesbballcoach]

Anthony Epps had a nice career at UK. Not sure anyone would have thought that he would be such a big part of that 1996 championship team.

Epps is definitely a good answer.

 

The Unforgettables overachieved also. Go with Pitino's view of Farmer, Pelphry and Feldhaus and they could hardly chew gum and dribble a basketball at the same time.

[Son of Bear]

Cameron Mills. A walk-on from Dunbar who ended up going to 3 championship games and had a big part on the team in 97 and 98.

[Covercorner]

Epps or Mills- both started as walk-ons that were integral parts of two championship and a runner up squads.

[02Ram54]

Bobby Perry.

[4chs]

Ravi Moss

[EJHS Fan #98]

Cameron Mills

[PurpleandGold04]

Ravi Moss

Definately agree with you there

[BucksFan]

What about Scott Padgett? He wasn't considered a great college prospect, but excelled under Pitino

[ladiesbballcoach]

What about Scott Padgett? He wasn't considered a great college prospect, but excelled under Pitino

I believe his best year was under Smith. He actually flunked out a year and worked in landscaping under Pitino.