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    Who is the leader of the 2011-2012 UK basketball team?



    With all the hype and excitement of the upcoming season, which wildcat do you think will step up as the leader or will be the so called "impact" player?

    Of course some choices might leave but i set up the Poll where members can choose more than one choice.
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    Re: Who is the leader of the 2011-2012 UK basketball team?

    I think Knight will if he stays (which I hope he does). But if he leaves I think that Liggins could potentially be the leader. It is tough to say this early. It could be one of the new guys but I would be somewhat surprised if it is. Because in the last two years it has been our vets, like Ppat from two years ago and Jorts from this year. I hope Poole will start doing well in practice so he can play more minutes. It would be one more weapon in our already loaded arsenal.

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    Re: Who is the leader of the 2011-2012 UK basketball team?

    My opinion would be that it will be Knight if he stays. If not it will be Liggins or Miller that are the leader of the team. However, I believe that the biggest impact player will probably be Gilchrist.

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    Re: Who is the leader of the 2011-2012 UK basketball team?

    Quote Originally Posted by michaelgray View Post
    My opinion would be that it will be Knight if he stays. If not it will be Liggins or Miller that are the leader of the team. However, I believe that the biggest impact player will probably be Gilchrist.
    Yeah looks like Liggins is the favorite right now. The surprise i believe is that Teague only has about 8 percent the vote. I think he will surprise BB fans and remember he is the Point Guard and will be the key to the offense and will be responsible for the flow. I might disagree about Miller as he is quiet it seems and i dont think he has the right personality to be a leader.
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    Re: Who is the leader of the 2011-2012 UK basketball team?

    Hey i like Darius Miller and think he is highly talented but to the people who voted him as a leader, i ask how? What makes you think that besides hes a senior? I'm just not sure he is the leader type and he will be willing to be vocal enough to lead a team.
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    Re: Who is the leader of the 2011-2012 UK basketball team?

    It's Apr 22, and now we know who likely won't be back. This thread illustrates where our main weakness will be next year. Let's hope Liggins does return, else we will have will Lamb or Vargus, or a freshman assuming that very important role.

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    Re: Who is the leader of the 2011-2012 UK basketball team?

    Quote Originally Posted by jimbr View Post
    It's Apr 22, and now we know who likely won't be back. This thread illustrates where our main weakness will be next year. Let's hope Liggins does return, else we will have will Lamb or Vargus, or a freshman assuming that very important role.
    Yeap. It wont be Vargas or Lamb either i dont believe. I think if Liggins and Knight are gone and Miller cant step up then it will be Teague as the point guard trying to lead the team as Knight did last year. We just won't have no true senior leadership unless Miller will be more vocal but i just don't think he has that personality.
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    Re: Who is the leader of the 2011-2012 UK basketball team?

    Quote Originally Posted by BigBlueNation502 View Post
    Yeap. It wont be Vargas or Lamb either i dont believe. I think if Liggins and Knight are gone and Miller cant step up then it will be Teague as the point guard trying to lead the team as Knight did last year. We just won't have no true senior leadership unless Miller will be more vocal but i just don't think he has that personality.
    Yes, I agree. I think it will be Teaque if Miller doesn't step up and assume the role.

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    Re: Who is the leader of the 2011-2012 UK basketball team?

    Most people say Darius Miller will be the leader next season. Have they been watching him play his first three seasons? I love Darius but name how he has shown the BBN so far he can lead a team???
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    Re: Who is the leader of the 2011-2012 UK basketball team?

    I hope you guys that voted Darius are right. I would love this to be the year that he stands out as a leader. It's also his last chance being a senior. It would really help him being Drafted somewhere as well.
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    Re: Who is the leader of the 2011-2012 UK basketball team?

    I would love to see Miller lead this team but I feel like its going to be Davis.

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    Re: Who is the leader of the 2011-2012 UK basketball team?

    What i have noticed is that the voting seems to be pretty consistent across the board, outside of Millers slight advantage over the field. I think that's a good sign if we got guys who may be extra mature for there age and all could step up to be leaders if that particular situation called for them to be. We should be in for an very exciting season.
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    Re: Who is the leader of the 2011-2012 UK basketball team?

    If what the team is like around each other is any indication, the players will look to Miller first, then Jones second. I don't know how Knight is a choice or how he has votes, makes me question fans. lol

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    Re: Who is the leader of the 2011-2012 UK basketball team?

    I would say Miller will be the "Leader" of this team, but the "impact" player will change on a nightly basis. And we have SO many weapons, It is going to be something to see, that is for sure. I think the young guys are going to go off early in the season but, once we get to the SEC, Jones, Miller, Lamb, and even (dare I say?) Vargas will have to step up in those stunners that always hit these youngsters in conference play.

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    Re: Who is the leader of the 2011-2012 UK basketball team?

    Hood is actually being a good leader so far this summer, even prior to his injury. A lot of talking and the freshmen actually listening

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