Update: Ramon Harris was released from UK’s Chandler hospital today, in good condition. He’s listed as day-to-day, as far as basketball goes. Michael Porter received 10 stitches last night and is also day-to-day.
After UK’s 103-61 victory over Lamar last night, former UK great Kenny Walker was probably correct in calling it the kind of game everyone can feel good about. The starters played great, the subs played great, the offense was great, the defense was great, and seriously, what about Darius Miller’s slam in the 2nd half!?!…..well, you get the idea.
However, for anyone who watched the game at home, or sat in the crowd at Rupp Arena, it is clear that game was not great for everyone. The Wildcats’ most complete performance of the year was marred by a violent head on collision between starters Michael Porter and Ramon Harris about half way through the first half, during a loose ball situation. Although the view
Let me be the first to admit that over the course of my life I have cussed, cursed, stomped, yelled, and flat out refused to believe that certain players were on the court or the field. Whether it was Saul Smith, Sheray Thomas, or Michael Hartline, their mere presence ticked me off. Although I never booed a college player, there were plenty times I wanted to. This year, for a lot of UK fans, Porter
Anyway, hopefully, as Porter and Harris received medical attention, we all were reminded that the kids who wear the blue and white for the University of Kentucky are not highly paid professionals, but in fact college students and people. The good news is that Porter returned to the bench with 10 stitches over his eye and reports from UK are that Harris is doing fine but is being kept for observation and testing.
So, the next time a kid screws up, and trust me it is going to happen a lot, remember we root for the University of Kentucky. A college full of college students.