You really have to do a lot of imagining for all these what ifs to change Kentucky history.
Larry Bird got homesick and transferred from Indiana without playing a game. Because Bloomington in the 70s was too big!? That's probably like Hopkinville today.I doubt being farther away in Lexington helps.
Draymond Green wasnt good until his senior year, and we won the championship that year anyway.
Lamar Odom couldn't get in to UNLV! Sophomore year he's with Padgett and Tayshaun.
Kemp? Assuming he's freshman eligible, lot of seniors that first season he plays behind. Then comes the dark years he can't do much with
Nowitzki maybe, but takes a couple years to contribute. He was homesick and a soft power forward who would play behind Padgett for two years.
McGrady, if he stays a second year would fill a big hole on 99 team needing scoring from the 2. That's the one.