Jeff Goodman of FoxSports.com breaks down all the upcoming decision for underclassmen to go to the NBA and he offers his advice to each.
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The two the Big Blue Nation is worried about is Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones and Goodman thinks they better go now.
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[B][URL=”http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebasketball/player/brandon-knight/1065149″][COLOR=#265970]BRANDON KNIGHT[/COLOR][/URL], [URL=”http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebasketball/team/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/71687″][COLOR=#265970]KENTUCKY[/COLOR][/URL][/B]
His stock will never be higher than it is right now. NBA folks are convinced he’s a clear lottery pick because of his ability to score and his maturity running the team.
[B]Goodman’s advice: [/B]Go. There’s no reason to come back, especially with Marquis Teague — a true point guard — coming to Lexington next year. Knight would have the ball in his hands a lot less, and his stock would drop.
[B][URL=”http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebasketball/player/terrence-jones/1065147″][COLOR=#265970]TERRENCE JONES[/COLOR][/URL], KENTUCKY[/B]
Although he didn’t have a terrific second half of the year, the NBA execs saw more than enough from him. The knock, as I said before the season, was his inconsistency. But the potential is clearly there.
[B]Goodman’s advice: [/B]Bolt now. Although he didn’t finish as strong as Knight, Jones’ ceiling is even higher. That’s what matters to a lot of these NBA guys. Potential. Hit it while you can, Terrence, and go now.
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I would have to agree with Goodman on both accounts. The consensus is the Draft will not be as deep as the 2012 draft, and plus, being projected in the lottery is hard to turn down.
I would love for both to stay, just like any Kentucky fan, but no one can fault either for leaving for the cash in the NBA.
