Jodie Meeks Made the Right Decision, but How Will It Affect Kentucky?

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Everyone in Big Blue Nation had already scripted their fate.

Billy Gillispie had been replaced by John Calipari. Coach Cal had brought a number of his recruits with him to Lexington, landing one of the best recruiting classes in recent memory. Then Cal managed to convince a potential lottery pick in Patrick Patterson to come back to school.

All that was left to do was to wait for Jodie Meeks to come to his senses and pull out of the draft, setting up the Wildcats with the inside track to their eighth national title.

It a bit of a surprising move yesterday, Meeks decided to remain in the draft.

Now I know what you are thinking: "Meeks was an All-American guard that averaged 23.7 points per game in the SEC. Should I really be surprised that he went pro in this day and age?"

Yes, considering where he is being projected by NBA scouts.

Meeks is far from a first-round lock, and there is even some talk that he could go undrafted (which, in my opinion, is highly unlikely. Why can't he be the next Michael Redd?). There is no question that Meeks is an outstanding shooter that can bury some tough jumpers, but what about the rest of his game?

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