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One of the least publicized freshmen on coach John Calipari’s team this season is Jordan Burks, a late signee known for his scoring last season in Overtime Elite.
“Burks is a guy no one ever thinks about as being a difference maker,” former UK All-American Jack Givens said. “He is one of those guys I used to hate to guard because he never stops moving. He has this knack for being around the ball.”
Burks is listed as a 6-8 guard on UK’s roster but he’s had to play inside a lot so far for coach John Calipari because three 7-footers are not available to play yet.
Givens is glad he did not have a player like Burks guarding him when he played for coach Joe Hall and helped the Cats win the 1978 national title.
“He is a player I used to guard that I called a bench player because if you are guarding him, coach Hall would have me on the bench,” Givens said. “Coach Hall hated it if we gave up offensive rebounds and Jordan always finds a way to get there.
“He is always working around the glass. He is a bench player and would put me on the bench. He is quite a player that I think most UK fans probably do not fully appreciate yet.”
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Burks has been the most efficient player on this roster, followed by Sheppard and then Mitchell.
Playing time is given to the least efficient players, Edwards and Wagner.
Typical of Calipari and predictable from Calipari. Actual performance on the court is NOT rewarded when outstanding with more playing time, and ball hog play is rewarded by this fraud of a coach because the ball hogs are Calipari’s hand picked favorites.
You nailed it again Professor.