Tubby Used Morris for Next Year's Class

Evidently Tubby Smith told junior high school player Tyler Hansbrough 4-5 days ago that Morris was going to sign with the Cats (story here). Hansbrough is a highly touted junior 5-star prospect and is currently ranked as the 3rd best prospect in the junior class. He's 6'9" 225lb (profile here), and obviously KY fans think he would fit perfectly at the 4-spot in between all the talented guards and Morris at the 5.

So RM knew he wanted UK for at least a month. Tubby has known for some time as well, becuase he was using it with other recruits. Seems like the only guy not in the know was our own Coach Hewitt. After thinking through this thing, I have come to accept that we are better off not having RM. Not because he wouldn't have an impact, but because he does not want to be here. He's a talented kid and should do great at UK - and if he is more comfortable there - more power to him. He made the decision that he felt was most comfortable for him. No problem. Ok, a courtesy call to PH prior to the press conference would have been the proper, classy thing to do. But that's water under the bridge now. Let's move on.

Do you realize that we'll be bringing in a minimum of another 5 players next season? Wow. No doubt the iron is hot during the 2004/2005 season. After that we are back to a group of talented frosh / soph's in the program. If Jack hangs around for a senior campaign that will help tremendously, but as of now, that is the cycle we seem to be on.