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Posted: 10:56 PM May 10, 2008
Gillispie: Jasper Likely Leaving UK
The Wildcats have been in the headlines lately for gaining several recruits. Now it looks like the Cats might lose a couple already on the roster.
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The Wildcats have been in the headlines lately for gaining several recruits. Now it looks like the Cats might lose a couple already on the roster.
It's been common knowledge that UK Guard Derrick Jasper could leave the Big Blue mainly because of being home sick. For the first time, Billy Gillispie has come forward saying the junior to be is likely leaving.
At a press conference earlier Saturday, Coach Gillispie said everyone has pretty much known for weeks that Jasper is leaving. More than once last season, Gillispie spoke of Jasper's value to the UK team as a ball-handler, decision-maker and example of toughness. Last season Jasper played in 20 games after sitting out due to constant knee problems. The California native four points and five rebounds and while his free throw shooting suffered dramatically, Jasper shot 43 percent from three point range.
Gillispie also said freshman big man Morakinyo Williams has asked for a release.
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Next year kentucky will struggle. I mean you're already losing Crawford and Bradley and then Derrick Jasper. He is such a team player and is really versatile. If DeAndre Liggins don't get eligible Jodie Meeks or Kevin Galloway will have to play point guard. The wildcats need to get ready for hard times next season.
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I just don't get you people that are insulting coach Gillispie! Why don't you get off your high horse (and the bandwagon) you're on and leave it alone! You haven't even given the guy a chance to turn things around! It's not the coach that is the reason for Jasper leaving! If you remember correctly, he pulled the same stunt last year! I say let him go! His heart obviously isn't in it to begin with! We know that Billy G will bring someone in twice as good to take his place! You can't try to put the coach out the door after only giving him 1 season to turn things around! Get over yourselves! It's fans like you that give the rest of us Big Blue Fans a bad name!
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It will be a huge loss for the KY Team to loose a guy like Jasper / he works harder than anyone on the team and sets the tone on defense when he is in the game. Scorers are easy enough to find (everyone wants to be the scorer) but finding players with the "IT" that Jasper has is hard to replace. He gives you a 110% the entire game / he will be sorely missed by us Hillbillies in Eastern KY. Brandon Noe
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