The last 16th Region player to make any impact at UK was, of course, Larry Conley (1962-1966). In, I believe the late sixties, UK signed Clint Wheeler and the late Benny Spears- both of Ashland Blazer. Neither played much. The only other 16th Regioner to play at UK was Mike Scott from Greenup County.

 

Prior to Conley, UK had Ashland's Earl Adkins who played for the 1958 Fiddlin' Five National Champions.

 

When you consider all of this, you realize how significant it is to have Euton recruited prior to his sophomore year in high school. I would hope that Chad Jackson is able to join his friend and teammate at UK.

 

Regardless of petty jealousies, and there are many, all in the northeastern part of Kentucky should rejoice at having one of their own courted by UK. It has been a long dry spell.

Great news. I hope this kid develops into the type of ball player many seem to think he will eventually be. Must be an exciting time in Eutons life. If he has the love for UK ball like many of us in this part of the state do then the next few years of high school ball are going to kill him. I coulnt imagine how excited I would be had I had a chance to play for UK. Congrats to him. No matter what school you are a fan of, you have to enjoy seeing any kid from the 16th playing at a major school.

Did Euton make it to Florida for their Elite Camp?

Did Euton make it to Florida for their Elite Camp?

 

I heard today he did on the radio. And that Billy D also offered him a verbal offer.

Congrats to Euton!!!

Great kid and a very hard worker. I'm happy for Dakota and wish him the best. Also happy for Pam and Clay, great people.:dancingpa

Congradulations Dakota :dancingpa :dancingpa I am glad to see a Great story about a even greater Kid. WAY TO GO DAKOTA!!!!!! Congrats. Pam And Clay :thumb: :thumb:

With his hair you would figure he would be at Gonzaga for sure. LOL

Was reading an article from Jerry Tipton about this....about God committing a recruiting violation based on some of Euton's comments.....Found this part too funny:

 

If you’ll remember five seasons ago, before Tubby Smith was tarred, feathered, and exiled to Minnesota, the NCAA investigated the recruitment of Rashaad Carruth, who admitted that he picked UK after “cheifing a fatty and hearing voices telling me to seek the Bluegrass.” Although Carruth and UK were eventually exonerated by the NCAA, the fragile line between inappropriate contact and divine tete-a-tete is indeed, very slim.

:lol: :lol: That will be written down in my classic quotes.

What year of High School will this player be entering?

So is his named pronounced "Ooo-ton" as Ryan Lemond said tonight on WLEX, or "You-ton" as I would have pronounced it otherwise?

What year of High School will this player be entering?

Class of 2010...

 

Great quote from Euton:

 

“The first thing I did was pray about it and ask God where I should be,” Euton said. “And I knew it was Kentucky”

 

PT has always been a big consideration for God.

The last 16th Region player to make any impact at UK was, of course, Larry Conley (1962-1966). In, I believe the late sixties, UK signed Clint Wheeler and the late Benny Spears- both of Ashland Blazer. Neither played much. The only other 16th Regioner to play at UK was Mike Scott from Greenup County.

 

Prior to Conley, UK had Ashland's Earl Adkins who played for the 1958 Fiddlin' Five National Champions.

 

When you consider all of this, you realize how significant it is to have Euton recruited prior to his sophomore year in high school. I would hope that Chad Jackson is able to join his friend and teammate at UK.

 

Regardless of petty jealousies, and there are many, all in the northeastern part of Kentucky should rejoice at having one of their own courted by UK. It has been a long dry spell.

 

Chris Jones from Russell also played for the Wildcats during the Eddie Sutton era. He was a walk-on but he did play while he was there.