Dan Issel is one of the legends of Kentucky Basketball.
Issel is Kentucky’s all-time leading scorer and one of the best to wear the blue and white, so it was interesting to see Issel join Lou Williams, Michelle Beadle and Chandler Parsons on Run It Back to talk about Kentucky.
Maybe the most interesting bit was when Issel was asked why Kentucky has not won an NCAA title since 2012. Here’s what he had to say:
You can tell Issel made the comments in a (somewhat) joking manner, but we also need to be real about the topic. NIL becoming legal was far from the first time college athletes were paid, whether people want to admit it or not.
What did you make of Issel’s comments?
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All eyes on Malachi for the next few weeks.
Headlines
UK Football weight room undergoing notable renovations – KSR
Should be nice!
New projections have Kentucky Football going bowling – CBS Sports
Another matchup with East Carolina in a bowl game incoming?
Malachi Moreno working out with Knicks – KSR
The Knicks have the 24th and 31st picks.
Sivka delays WNBA debut, signs with Kentucky – CBS Sports
A big get for Kentucky.
Derby winner Golden Tempo won’t run in Preakness – ESPN
No Triple Crown winner this year.
Former UNC QB throws shade at Belichick, North Carolina – Bleacher Report
That was definitely a shot at Belichick.
Ted Turner passes away at 87 – Yahoo Sports
Rest in peace.
Is Billy Donovan the front-runner for the Magic job? – NBC Sports
I’d be surprised if it isn’t Donovan.
Six biggest questions in NFL following the draft – SI
Will there be more fallout from the Vrabel-Russini scandal?
Quaintance projected 12th to Thunder in new mock draft – CBS Sports
That would actually be a good landing spot for him.
Ranking potential NBA Finals matchups – SI
LeBron vs Cleveland in the finals would certainly be interesting.
