Please, We Need This Shooter – Lamar Wilkerson! The Prayer of Kentucky Fans
Dear Lamar Wilkerson,
We hope this letter finds you well — not just well, but standing tall, proud, and confident in your journey as a rising star in the basketball world. Wherever you are right now — in the gym, grinding at 6 a.m., in your room reflecting on the next chapter, or in deep thought about your future — we want you to feel this: you are wanted. Needed. Believed in. By a whole state, a whole fanbase, a basketball culture like no other.
We are the Big Blue Nation. And this is our prayer. Not just words, not just a pitch. This is from the heart of a fanbase that lives and breathes the game. And right now, we’re praying you’ll come to Kentucky.
The Legacy You Could Join
Let’s talk facts, Lamar.
The University of Kentucky isn’t just a basketball school — it’s the basketball school. This is the house that Rupp built, where legends like Anthony Davis, Jamal Mashburn, John Wall, Devin Booker, De’Aaron Fox, and Tyrese Maxey walked the same halls you could walk. It’s where the rafters don’t just hang banners — they echo history.
We don’t recruit players. We welcome family. We honor tradition. And we raise NBA dreams.
This isn’t just about shots made and games won. This is about legacy. About becoming part of something so much bigger than one season or one tournament run. We don’t just cheer for our guys. We ride for them. Through ups and downs, wins and heartbreaks. If you come to Lexington, you don’t just join a roster. You become part of something eternal.
Why You? Why Now?
Lamar, you’re the shooter we need.
You have that ice-cold release, the smooth stroke, the confidence to pull up when the moment gets hot. You don’t just score — you ignite. And that’s what this Kentucky team needs. A pure bucket-getter. A shooter who can stretch the floor, space out defenders, and break the hearts of opponents with a single flick of the wrist.
We’ve watched your tape. We’ve seen the way you create off the dribble, move without the ball, and hit shots under pressure. We’ve seen the grind — from Three Rivers to Arkansas-Pine Bluff, to your most recent stop — and how you’ve grown every year. You’re not just talented. You’re tested. You’ve walked the long road. You’ve earned this.
Now, imagine what you could do on the biggest stage in college basketball, wearing the blue and white, hearing 20,000 fans at Rupp Arena lose their minds every time you let one fly from deep.
Imagine being part of the comeback story — bringing Kentucky back to the top of college basketball, where it belongs.
You’d Be a Star — But More Than That, You’d Be a Hero
There’s something different about being a star at Kentucky. It’s not just about stats. It’s about impact.
Here, when a shooter catches fire, the roof explodes. When you drain three straight in crunch time, you’re not just getting on SportsCenter — you’re making history.
You become a name kids will remember. Adults will wear your jersey. Families will make the trip across counties just to watch you warm up.
Here, you matter. Your game matters. Your story matters.
We don’t want you just because of your numbers — we want you because you have heart. You have toughness. You have that underdog spirit that Kentucky fans love, because we see ourselves in that fight. We respect it. We need it.
You’ll Have the Tools to Succeed — On and Off the Court
Let’s be honest: Kentucky is a powerhouse for a reason. The training staff, the facilities, the media exposure, the NBA pipeline — it’s all here.
You’ll play in front of scouts every night. You’ll train with professionals who know how to take your game from dangerous to elite. You’ll be coached by minds that understand the next level and how to get you there.
But beyond all that, you’ll be surrounded by a support system that will lift you up every day. Former players call it a brotherhood. That doesn’t go away when you graduate. Once you’re Kentucky family, you’re always Kentucky family.
And let’s not forget the fans — Big Blue Nation will support you like nothing you’ve ever experienced. Rain, shine, win, or loss, we show up. Not just for the games. For your journey.
From All of Us – This is Our Prayer
We aren’t coaches or agents. We’re not here to sell you something fake. We’re fans. Mothers. Fathers. Students. Kids who sleep in Kentucky gear and shoot hoops in the driveway pretending to be the next big thing.
We’ve seen the drought. We’ve watched the tournaments go by, heartbroken and waiting. Waiting for the guy to come in and set it off.
Lamar, you could be that guy.
We’re not saying you have to be perfect. We’re not expecting 40-point games every night. What we’re asking… is for a chance. A chance to believe again. A chance to fight with you, win with you, and raise you up like the star you are.
We believe in your game. We believe in your spirit. And we believe in what you could do wearing that Kentucky jersey.
So here we are, Lamar.
From the coal towns in the east, to the horse farms of Lexington…
From the small churches praying over meals, to the roaring crowds in Rupp Arena…
From the lifelong fans with season tickets, to the little kids dreaming with wide eyes…
We’re all saying the same thing:
“Please, we need this shooter.”
Come to Kentucky.
What You’d Be Walking Into
Let’s give it to you straight. We’re rebuilding. Reshaping. Hungry.
We’ve got athletes. We’ve got promise. But we need that shooter. That sniper. That go-to guy when it matters.
You could be that missing piece — the one who turns a good team into a dangerous one. The one who stretches defenses, keeps us in games, and swings momentum our way.
You’d have the freedom to do what you do best — get buckets.
You’d have the chance to go from “under-the-radar scorer” to household name. The way Malik Monk did. The way Immanuel Quickley did. The way Jamal Murray did.
The Bottom Line: You’d Be Loved Here
We know you’ve got options. We know you’ve earned them.
But here’s what we can offer — a whole state behind you. A place where you’re not just another transfer or scorer. You’re the guy. You’re part of the mission. The turnaround. The resurrection.
And when your name is called on draft night — because we believe it will be — it’ll be with millions of Kentucky fans screaming in joy, saying, “That’s our guy. That’s Lamar.”
We’ve followed your journey. Now we’re praying that your next chapter brings you home — to us.
