Ryan Harrow will follow in the footsteps of Derrick Rose and John Wall and play point guard for John Calipari.
The former N.C. State guard has announced his plans to transfer to Kentucky. He put the decision on his Twitter account on Wednesday night and also told the recruiting service Scout.com.
At Memphis and Kentucky, Calipari has coached the top point guards in the college game the past couple of years, turning out Rose, the MVP of the NBA this past season, and Wall, the Raleigh product who was the top pick in the 2010 NBA draft.
Harrow, who averaged 9.3 points and 3.3 assists per game for the Wolfpack last season, will have to sit out the 2011-12 season under NCAA rules. He joins a Kentucky program that reached the Final Four in April and is expected to be one of the top teams in the country again this season.
The Wildcats lose point guard Brandon Knight, who like Calipari proteges Rose, Wall and Tydreke Evans, left for the NBA after one season. Harrow needs to work on his physical strength and defense in order to be considered in the same group as Calipari's recent stars.
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If Harrow gets solid PT at UK.....
Fri, 05/27/2011 - 05:31 — UNC1998will his earnings qualify as taxable income? Just kidding, but UK has a very illustrius history of not letting silly "rules" get in the way of putting a winner on the court. That said, Calipari definitely has what it takes to get in the ear of young bball players. No matter where he's at he can attract talent. One of these days he'll break through and win the big one, but will it count 2 yrs. later? We'll all just have to wait and see.
CARAWHINA-98
Fri, 05/27/2011 - 10:59 — bluecat69bluecat69HARROW TOLD THE LEXINGTON PRESS THAT HE TOOK A SUBSTANTIAL CUT IN PAY TO TRANSFER FROM THE COW-COLLEGE TO "THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY"
carawhina-98
Fri, 05/27/2011 - 09:03 — bluecat69bluecat69u got calipari mixed up with ol-roy! remember ol-roy left kansas on 3 yrs probation fo giving out money and clothes, but he said he didnt know that was against ncaa rules!what a dumb-ass! can u show me where calipari has gotten any of his teams put on probation. put up or shut up.GO DUKE!!!
UK vs. NCSU...
Thu, 05/26/2011 - 12:56 — awsmothers...if Ryan thought Wolfpack fans' expectations were maniacally unreasonable, he's in for a rude awakening! He just checked himself into America's #1 nuthouse... where "win at all costs" is not just a rallying cry, but a way of life! They couldn't care less that they'll be the 3rd straight program Coach Cal puts on probation and forfeits the Final Four appearances, just as long as he gets them there... And he better win one soon, or has @$$ is about to be Bluegrass with a Big Blue mulcher close behind!
AWMOMMY!!
Fri, 05/27/2011 - 11:09 — bluecat69bluecat69RYAN SAID HE WANTED TO GO TO A SCHOOL WHERE THEY PLAY REAL BB, LIKE DUKE OR KY. HE SAID HE WAS TIRED OF PLAYING FOR A BOTTOM FEEDING LOSER!!!! GO DUKE!!!!!!!!!!
noted
Thu, 05/26/2011 - 15:14 — SurferBut actually, Wolfpack fans' expectations have been somewhat lacking in BB, at least prior to last season anyway. However, once the season progressed, the "Top 5 in the country" talk kind of settled back down a bit.
Now football, that is a whole other story, especially with last year's winning season (TOB's first) and talk (with a real chance, I admit) of going to the ACCCG. But then, TOB made a promise he had to keep, so we will see what develops from here on out, I guess.
Football
Thu, 05/26/2011 - 16:13 — Heels20Outside of the QB position, this is by far the most talent NC State has had during the Tom O'Brien era. That said, their chances of beating out FSU for an Atlantic Division title decreased significantly once they let go of Wilson.
Harrow is a good kid
Thu, 05/26/2011 - 12:27 — Heels20But I don't like this decision. Calipari has landed the top point guard in every class since 2009 and is contending for Rodney Purvis, one of the top combo guards in the 2012 class. There is a good chance that Harrow will never see time as a starter at Kentucky, but could have stood out at other schools.
my sentiments exactly
Thu, 05/26/2011 - 12:40 — JPDOhioI truly wish the best for Ryan, who does seem like a pretty good kid. He has talent, but was clearly unprepared both physically and mentally for the college game. I wonder if he is tough enough to succeed at the highest level in college basketball. I guess we will find out, because if he thought there was pressure at State, wait until he gets a taste of Cal and the expectations at Kentucky.
Agree with both of you. A
Thu, 05/26/2011 - 17:50 — unc098Agree with both of you. A year off and some bulking up could be very beneficial. I am not sure that he couldn't have acheived the same results staying with the Pack.
Rose, Wall & Harrow
Thu, 05/26/2011 - 12:19 — SCExpressSCExpress
Are you suggestion Harrow is another Rose or Wall? I think not. But good luck to him anyway, but since he abandoned the Pack, just good wishes is all he gets from me.
Good luck to Ryan. Hope he's
Thu, 05/26/2011 - 09:41 — ProwlingWoofieGood luck to Ryan.
Hope he's happy at UK - Wish him the best...
Huh?
Thu, 05/26/2011 - 09:18 — UKSwamiDo you actually know when Strickland joined Calipari?
huh?
Thu, 05/26/2011 - 13:12 — eerodynamicDo you? He was in Memphis in 2006.
Uk fans
Thu, 05/26/2011 - 12:57 — gvillegatrThey're like cock roaches; you don't know they're around unless you "turn on the light."
g-alligator aka, " RED PUSSY"
Thu, 05/26/2011 - 17:59 — bluecat69bluecat69my friend in ky said your comment about them is like u are tryinjg to show them what a juvenile punk u are.they said any one who would make such a stupid statement is either a queer or a stupid queer, which is it "RED PUSSY"----- GO DUKE!!!!!
hey bluecat!!!!
Thu, 05/26/2011 - 19:52 — redcat69U SUK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OK GO STATE!!!!!!!!
REDCAT69 AKA G-ALLIGATOR!!!!
Fri, 05/27/2011 - 09:20 — bluecat69bluecat69"GO STATE" WHAT A JOKE, THEY ARE IRRELEVANT IN BB CIRCLES, THEY ARE A PERENNIAL BOTTOM FEEDER IN THE ACC, AND ALWAYS WILL BE. OK, GO DUKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
?
Thu, 05/26/2011 - 18:44 — melvinfurdYou have a friend? Go figure!
Now, why is it that when I
Thu, 05/26/2011 - 18:23 — mad_maxNow, why is it that when I post a comment saying that the Singler trick shot video (version 1.0) is gay, my comment gets deleted? Yet, this joker can keep calling another poster "RED PUSSY"?
Perhaps even the N&O staff has this guy blocked...
filter
Fri, 05/27/2011 - 11:49 — SurferPersonally, my "bluegnat filter" is always on.
sufer-girl!!!
Fri, 05/27/2011 - 12:43 — bluecat69bluecat69u know what they say" THE TRUTH HURTS" GO DEVILS!!!!!
MAD!!!-SACK
Fri, 05/27/2011 - 09:10 — bluecat69bluecat69U ARE WAY TOO TENDER TO BE ON THIS SITE, U NEED TO DEVELOP A THICKER SKIN OR GET THE HELL OFF OF IT .THE REASON THEY DELETE YOUR POST IS BECAUSE NO WANTS TO READ THEM , OK, GO DUKE!!!!!!!!!!!1
And
Thu, 05/26/2011 - 18:28 — gvillegatr"queer" as well as "stupid queer."
I still get a kick out of how he thinks I'm redcat or whoever. Funny thing is, I'd put my last dollar that it is bluecat. Lol
Harrow
Thu, 05/26/2011 - 09:04 — eerodynamicIts a little disingenuous to point out Calipari as the mentor for all these point guards as of late. Calipari's success with point guards is a direct result of John hiring Rod Strickland on his staff. Strickland is the guy who should be getting the credit not Calipari unless you are simply talking about smart hires.