Kentucky freshman guard Rob Dillingham is known for his scoring but is also a capable playmaker. He also enjoyed spending time with youngsters at a recent UK basketball camp. (UK Athletics Photo)
Hillcrest Prep coach Nick Weaver had the leading scorer Overtime Elite play this year is Jordan Burks, a recent Kentucky signee. However, Weaver also got to see plenty of another UK signee — guard Rob Dillingham — during Overtime Elite play.
“Rob is super shifty. We played them several times and when we played at our place he had like 26 or 28 (points) on us,” Weaver said.
Dillingham is known for his scoring ability but Weaver was impressed by his playmaking ability — something that could really help Kentucky next season.
“He’s hard to keep in front of you. He’s so quick. He can get where he wants on the floor,” Weaver said. “He raises up and has a beautiful jump shot. But he can also be going one way and then go the other way before you know it. He’s impossible to trap.”
Dillingham will have big-time talent on the floor with him next season at Kentucky and Weaver knows those players will be glad to play with Dillingham.
“He can bring a lot of flair to the offense because of what he can create,” Weaver said. “I watched him set guys up I did not think were very good and they would have 18 points when the game ended.
“He is the guy who just gets people involved and it is hard to stay in front of him. He is really going to be a dynamic player at Kentucky.”
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Am glad u at ky thinks
Im wondering why they keep posting all these uk players like if they somebody special if its not a player its the can’t coach Calipari. Im tired of seeing or hearing about these freshman they really trying to build these boys up and the fans it’s gonna be a big disappointment again probably worse than ever.
Don’t you think it’s better to build them rather than tear them down? What else do you have?