Young talent available. 2004-05 True freshman started every game but one ... Scored 20 points in a season-high 35 minutes in regional final against Michigan State ... Recorded first double-double with 11 points and season-high 12 rebounds against Cincinnati ... Went to the foul line in every game but three and led UK in free-throws attempted (143) ... Scored in double figures 13 times ... Jumped center in every game but one ... Had 10 rebounds in SEC Tournament final loss to Florida ... Despite not starting against Tennessee on Senior Night, had a team-high seven boards in a season-high 27 minutes ... Scored a game-high 17 points (7-of-8 from foul line) and grabbed six boards in win over Mississippi State ... Scored a season-high 25 points on 11-of-14 shooting against Campbell ... Had a season-high three blocks against Kansas ... Scored 11 points and blocked two shots against Indiana ... Just missed double-double against Georgia State, recording 14 points and nine rebounds ... Recorded first double-figure scoring game with 10 points to go along with five rebounds against Ball State ... Scored seven points and three rebounds in 11 minutes against Coppin State ... Went 5-of-7 from the line in his collegiate debut ... Declared for the 2005 NBA Draft but returned to UK. High School Averaged 23.0 ppg, 16.0 rpg and 8.0 bpg as a senior for Atlanta’s Landmark Christian High School ... Earned McDonald’s All-America honors in 2004 and tallied eight points and three rebounds in just 18 minutes of play in the winning effort this March ... Also earned third-team Parade All-America honors in 2004 ... Was ranked the No. 10 overall recruit in the 2004 class by Rivals as well as the No. 2 center in the class ... Was named All-State and All-Region as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Averaged 23.0 ppg, 12.0 rpg and 4.0 bpg as a junior ... His AAU team, the Atlanta Celtics, claimed a national championship in the summer of 2003 and was named the AAU Team of the Year ... Was a member of the high school honor roll and National Beta Club.
at least look at him. we have a roster spot and we could use size. deke's not going to be around forever.
he's definitely not worth it. He's just a big guy with raw skills on both ends of the court. He couldve used sometime in college but was dumb enough to jump ship. There was a reason no one drafted him and there's a reason no one picked him up. He's a waste of money and a roster spot.
there have been many players to go undrafted and still shine in the NBA. knowing the rockets luck he will slip through our hands and then be in the all star game in 2-3 years
If you watched any UK games last year, you'd see why I said what I did. He's a big body who at best will be a good rebounder and I guy who might be able to play some defense but he will never ever be able to play offense which is what we need now.
