Kenny Satterfield, 99-01
Played PG for the Bearcats11/06/04: Olimpia in Greece signed Kenny Satterfield.
04/17/04: "The Asheville Altitude outlasted the Fayetteville Patriots 116-111 Saturday night at the Asheville Civic Center to advance in the finals of the NBDL Delta Airlines Postseason Classic. Fayetteville's Kenny Satterfield led all scorers with 33 points, including 6-of-14 shooting from three-point range in the loss." He also had six rebounds and six assists and was 6-14 from the 3 pt line. - NBDL.com
03/30/04: Kenny Satterfield scored 23 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and dished out seven assists in a win over Huntsville.
02/22/04: In Satterfield's first NBDL game with the Fayetteville Patriots, he played a team high 42 mins, scored 16 points and had 5 assists and 3 steals. - Mike Ryan
02/18/04: The Fayetteville Patriots have acquired guard Kenny Satterfield from the National Basketball Development League available player pool and released guard Chudney Gray, according to an announcement by league director of basketball operations Chris Alpert and Fayetteville coach Jeff Capel. Satterfield, 6-2, 175, was an early-entry into the 2001 NBA Draft following his sophomore season at Cincinnati ('01) and was taken in the second round (54th overall) by the Dallas Mavericks, who traded him to Denver. He has played in 75 NBA games (10 starts) with the Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers, averaging 14.2 minutes, 4.3 points, 2.3 assists and 1.3 rebounds. He was in training camp with the Washington Wizards this season. Satterfield is expected to be in uniform when the Patriots host Roanoke Saturday. That game can be seen on NBA TV on a tape-delayed basis Monday at 4 p.m. EST. - NBDL.com
01/04/03: Limoges released Kenny Satterfield of Cincinnati.
11/12/03: Satterfield has signed with the ProA (their top league) Limoges team in France. In his first game he made the winning shot over the first place team and reigning champion. He had 14 pts, 3 rebs and 5 assists. - Mike Ryan
7/26/03: KSat is playing in the Entertainer's Basketball Classic at Rucker Park in the NYC, as usual.
3/20/03: "Satterfield's career seemed doomed from the moment he left UC after his sophomore season (2000-01). He was picked 54th overall -- five spots from last -- in the 2001 draft by the Dallas Mavericks and soon after was traded to the Denver Nuggets, where he played sparingly and was promptly waived earlier this season. He played briefly for Philadelphia, but the point guard was waived earlier this month." - Cin Post
3/3/03: "The Philadelphia 76ers signed veteran power forward Tyrone Hill on Monday to add depth to their frontcourt. To make room for Hill, the team waived guard Kenny Satterfield. . . . Satterfield, 6-foot-2, 170 pounds, averaged 0.6 points, 0.8 assists and 4.9 minutes per game in 16 contests with the Sixers. The third-year guard was claimed off waivers by the 76ers on Dec. 23, 2002 and has career averages of 3.5 points, 1.7 assists and 13.1 minutes per game in 38 NBA contests. Satterfield was selected after his sophomore season at the University of Cincinnati by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round (54th overall pick) of the 2001 NBA Draft. His rights were later traded to Denver for a future second-round draft choice or future considerations in Sept." - ESPN and NBA.com
12/24/02: "In the ever-changing world of the Denver Nuggets, Satterfield was just another player let go. The 6-foot-2, 186-pound guard out of Cincinnati played in 22 games this season, starting six and averaging 5.6 points and 2.4 assists in 19.1 minutes. Satterfield left Cincinnati after his sophomore season. He was drafted by Dallas, then dealt to Denver. This is just his second season in the NBA. The Sixers, who need a backup to Eric Snow given that John Salmons is a rookie, hope to have Satterfield at practice this morning." - Philly Inq
12/23: "Philadelphia 76ers General Manager Billy King announced on Monday, December 23, 2002 that the Sixers have claimed Kenny Satterfield off waivers. Satterfield was waived by the Denver Nuggets on Dec. 18, 2002. A 6-2, 186-pound guard, Satterfield played in 22 contests this season for the Nuggets including six starts. He averaged 5.6 points and 2.4 assists in 19.1 minutes per game. Satterfield was selected after his sophomore season at the University of Cincinnati by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round (54th overall pick) of the 2001 NBA Draft. His rights were later traded to Denver for a future second-round draft choice or future considerations on Sept. 25, 2001. In two years with Denver, he played in 58 games, starting 10 times, while averaging 5.4 points and 2.8 assists per game. In his two seasons at Cincinnati from 1999-00 to 2000-01, Satterfield averaged 11.9 points, 5.2 assists and 4.1 rebounds in 68 career games." - NBA.com
12/18/02: "The Denver Nuggets have acquired F/C Mark Bryant, F Art Long, a conditional future first-round draft pick from Philadelphia and a future second-round pick from Houston in a three-team trade with Rockets and 76ers, General Manager Kiki Vandeweghe announced today. The Nuggets also waived G Kenny Satterfield. In his second season with the Nuggets, Satterfield had averaged 5.6 ppg and 2.4 apg in 22 games. He was originally drafted in the second round of the 2001 NBA Draft by Dallas and was acquired by the Nuggets in exchange for a future second round draft choice on Sept. 24, 2001. He averaged 5.3 ppg and 3.0 apg in 36 games as a rookie." - NBA.com
11/30/02: "Kenny Satterfield's second NBA season started with more of a whimper than a bang: The man who began training camp as a likely starter at point guard watched the Denver Nuggets bring in a veteran to supplant him, then slid all the way to third on the depth chart, behind a rookie from Division II Wingate University. But Satterfield handled his demotion with patience and poise. With veteran starter Chris Whitney injured and replacement Junior Harrington playing the majority of minutes, Satterfield took advantage of his limited playing time and earned more. With Whitney's injuries lingering, Satterfield has replaced Harrington and started six of seven games for Denver, averaging more than 30 minutes over that stretch.
Satterfield's game still has holes in it, a product of inexperience. He left Cincinnati after his sophomore year and was a second-round pick in the NBA draft. Playing behind Nick Van Exel and then Tim Hardaway, Satterfield struggled in his rookie season, appearing in only 36 games and averaging 5.3 points in 16 minutes a game.
Though his playing time has increased, Satterfield's numbers aren't indicative of the improvements he has made - he is averaging seven points on 31 percent shooting and adding three assists a game. He is still a work in progress, but Denver coach Jeff Bzdelik doesn't seem too worried. "Kenny needs to be more efficient offensively, in terms of understanding time and score, and he has to contain the ball better defensively," Bzdelik said. "But those are concerns common to all young players. Point guard is a very demanding position, but Kenny has worked hard to prepare himself, and he'll do well if he focuses on those little things."
Satterfield has shown flashes of becoming a presence at point guard. In a Nov.15 battle with the Toronto Raptors, Satterfield came off the bench to lead Denver back from an 11-point third-quarter deficit to a seven-point fourth-quarter lead. During the run, he blew past a defender for an acrobatic three-point play, fed Donnell Harvey for a sweet alley-oop and had the complete trust of his coach, who kept him on the floor for the game's final 20 minutes. Denver eventually succumbed to the Raptors, but Satterfield displayed a knack for sparking his team. A week later, his three-point play capped a 16-0 Nuggets run in a 72-70 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Satterfield admits that receiving inconsistent playing time has been tough on him. But he has received encouragement from an unlikely source: Xavier alum James Posey, the Nuggets' leading scorer.
The two met while Satterfield was at Cincinnati, playing together in pick-up games. Now Posey is advising Satterfield, telling him to take advantage of every opportunity that comes his way. Satterfield and Posey joke about how it has been a challenge to start in the backcourt together, given the depths of the UC-Xavier rivalry.
Odds are that a return to health by Whitney will mean a return to the bench by Satterfield. But Satterfield isn't letting things down the road affect him. "I'm not thinking about (when I'm going to start)," Satterfield said. "I'm just thinking about now - trying to improve my game every time I get on the floor. I want to have a better game tomorrow night than I had tonight. That's it." - Enquirer.com
11/14/02: "I didn't think Satt was leaving, and he left," Huggins said. - Enquirer.com
10/25/02: The Nuggets acquired veteran guard Chris Whitney which will create a challenge to Satt's chances at getting a lot of PG minutes this year. - Mike Ryan
10/6/02: "Considering the youth and inexperience the Nuggets have at point guard this season, the security blanket Bzdelik has in McCloud definitely is welcomed. With veteran point guards Nick Van Exel, Avery Johnson, Tim Hardaway and Mark Jackson all gone, what's left are two promising but unproven youngsters in Kenny Satterfield and rookie Junior Harrington. The Nuggets also brought in veteran Darrick Martin to camp. After playing just two seasons at Cincinnati, Satterfield entered the NBA as a second-round draft pick last season. He played little most of his rookie season, but after Hardaway suffered a season-ending broken foot on March 23, the 22-year-old Satterfield was thrust into the Nuggets' rotation. Toward the end of the season, Satterfield showed he had the talent to play in the NBA by averaging 13.3 points, 4.5 assists and a steal in four starts. The 6-foot-2, 186-pounder completed the season with 21 points at Minnesota and played impressively for the Nuggets' summer-league team during the Rocky Mountain Revue in Salt Lake City. If the Nuggets were to play today, Satterfield likely would be the starter at point guard. "That would be fine with me," he said. "I prepare myself for whatever situation they put me in. I'm ready this year. Last year, I was a little nervous." - Denver Post
8/20/02: "The Denver Nuggets re-signed point guard Kenny Satterfield on Monday to a one-year deal worth $512,435. "I am going to go in there and play hard and try to get an opportunity when the season starts," Satterfield said. "Since the summer started, my agent has told me that (general manager) Kiki (Vandeweghe) and those guys liked me. I felt they liked me because they kept asking me to come back (to Denver) to work out. I just felt I was going to be there." Satterfield, 21, said he likely will arrive in Denver next week to being preparing for the 2002-03 season. Satterfield and Mark Jackson are the only point guards with guaranteed contracts next season." - Denver Post
7/24/02: "When Kenny Satterfield was in fifth grade, he won a contest that entitled him to have his picture taken at Madison Square Garden with New York Knicks point guard Mark Jackson. Now, Satterfield hopes he can join Jackson in front of a camera again in the Denver Nuggets' 2002-03 team picture. The Nuggets acquired Jackson, forward-center Marcus Camby and the draft rights to forward-center Nene Hilario on June 26 for forward Antonio McDyess and the draft rights to point guard Frank Williams. There has been talk of the 37-year-old Jackson being dealt from Denver, and general manager Kiki Vandeweghe plans on meeting with him after the Rocky Mountain Revue summer league concludes Saturday. But Satterfield, a budding point guard who learned from George McCloud and Avery Johnson last season during his rookie year, hopes Jackson stays. "Everybody loves "Action Jackson,' " Satterfield said. "It would mean a lot for me to play with him. Every summer in New York I get to play with him. To have him as a teammate and a mentor would be great for me."
Last season was a learning experience for Satterfield, who, after just two years of college basketball, had to learn what is considered the most difficult position to master in the NBA. The 6-foot-2, 186-pounder opened the season on the injured list and struggled for much of the year. But when then-Nuggets guard Tim Hardaway was lost for the season in March with a broken foot, Satterfield was thrust into the lineup.
He made the most of the opportunity, averaging 13.3 points, 9.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds and one steal in four starts. Satterfield
During the Rocky Mountain Revue, Satterfield faced two highly touted rookie point guards in Chicago's Jay Williams and Cleveland's Dajaun Wagner. He also has played against Utah veteran Jackson
William Avery. The more vocal and confident Satterfield is averaging 10.6 points, 5.6 assists, 3.0 turnovers and a 52.1 field-goal percentage in 23 minutes in those games. "If people don't think I can play with them or I'm not better than them, then that's their problem," Satterfield said. "But if you go up to those players and ask them about Kenny, I'm pretty sure they know who I am."
The Nuggets did not take Satterfield's option for next season in late June, making him a unrestricted free agent. Even so, Vandeweghe says his young point guard will be re-signed this summer. "We're going to have Kenny with us next year," Vandeweghe said. "I've never changed that viewpoint."
Said Satterfield: "I'm not worried about (my contract) at all. Good things happen if you play hard and play well. I'm here and I've been (in Denver) all summer, so I hope I am with the Nuggets. I haven't spoken to (other teams) and don't plan to at all. Denver's young and has a lot of players I like playing with. We're going to be exciting next year." - Denver Post
4/17: Satterfield dished out a career-high 12 assists, in addition to his 6 points in a win over Houston.
3/8/02: "Kenny Satterfield was placed on the injured list with tendinitis in the patella of his left knee. "I'm fine," Satterfield said. "It's nothing to get down about. They are trying to help the team as much as possible. I'm going to do what I have been doing and that's working had." - Denver Post
2/25/02: "The Nuggets had two veteran point guards and a kid -- Kenny Satterfield -- trying to learn to play the position a week ago. Since Denver completed a blockbuster trade with Dallas on Thursday giving up its two veterans, the Nuggets have begun to rely more on Satterfield. A natural shooting guard, Satterfield suddenly finds himself backing up veteran Tim Hardaway at the point, and his minutes are increasing dramatically. "I think this is a tremendous opportunity for Kenny," Vandeweghe said. "He'll be our backup point guard. "Is he going to make some rookie mistakes? Absolutely." Vandeweghe said he now sees point guard as one of two primary needs to fill in the draft or through free agency. The other is a big man. Satterfield played 17 minutes at Portland on Saturday, scoring five points. On Sunday at home against Atlanta, however, Satterfield wasn't the first substitution at the point. Evans said Satterfield will split time behind Hardaway with veteran swingman George McCloud, who has played point guard in the past. McCloud entered Sunday's game ahead of Satterfield giving Denver a tall lineup with every player on the floor standing at least 6-foot-7. Satterfield played six minutes and did not score. Hardaway, who said he wants to play about 25 minutes a game, has seen Satterfield play only a few times, but he believes the youngster has the ability, if he can deal with the learning process. "He can play," Hardaway said. "You just have to have confidence, and that's what I'm going to try to do is give him some confidence." - Rocky Mountain News
1/6/02: "Indications are that Satterfield, a rookie who has played in only three games this season, is the least likely to be cut for several reasons, including his potential and the lengths Denver went to obtain him." - Denver Post
12/6/01: In Satt's first action in the NBA, he played six minutes, was 0-2 from the field and had two reb's. He also had 2 steals and three turnovers. - Mike Ryan
10/29: "Oct. 29 - The Denver Nuggets have placed G Kenny Satterfield (sprained left thumb) on the injured list." - NBA.com
10/26: "Satterfield was considered the right player for the Nuggets, who acquired him from Dallas for a future second-round pick shortly after (Kiki) Vandeweghe took over as GM. (Coach Dan) Issel admitted Satterfield's deal affected (Omar)Cook's chances of making the team. Omar's came down to the fact that Kenny got here early, he got his deal done, he got some guarantees in his deal, and he was here before training camp started," Issel said." - Rocky Mountain News
10/25/01: By cutting former St Johns player Omar Cook, Satterfield was almost assured a spot on the roster in Denver.
9/26: "The Denver Nuggets acquired rookie point guard Kenny Satterfield from the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday for a second-round draft pick or future considerations. The Mavericks selected Satterfield, an early-entry candidate from Cincinnati, with the 54th pick in the 2001 draft. That was 22 spots after Orlando selected Omar Cook, also a point guard. The Magic later traded him to the Nuggets. The team and Cook's representatives have not been able to reach agreement on a contract. Attempts to reach Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe and Aaron Goodwin, Cook's agent, were unsuccessful. Cook and Satterfield played this summer at the Rocky Mountain Revue in Salt Lake City. Cook averaged 6.5 assists, the second-best mark in the six-game session, but shot just 20 percent from the field and 67 percent from the free throw line. Satterfield, playing for the Mavericks, averaged a team-high 17.6 points per game, shooting 38 percent." - Denver Post
9/25/01: "The Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday traded rookie guard Kenny Satterfield to the Denver Nuggets for a second round draft pick or future considerations. The Mavericks selected Satterfield in the second round (54th overall) of June's NBA draft. The 6-2 Satterfield opted for the draft after just two seasons at the University of Cincinnati. Satterfield played on the Mavericks' summer league roster, averaging 15.2 points while shooting 45.3 percent from the field in 10 games. He also averaged 3.2 assists and 1.3 steals per contest." - Yahoo Sports
7/30: "Although his stock slipped a bit heading into this year's draft, Kenny Satterfield made up for it with his play this summer. The second-round (54th) pick out of Cincinnati averaged 17.6 ppg for Dallas at the RMR, and his numbers would have been better had he not struggled badly in an 85-73 loss to Memphis. Satterfield showed a steady hand in running the Mavericks' offense, and should provide depth at point guard behind Steve Nash and Howard Eisley." - NBA.com
6/27: Surprisingly, Kenny Satterfield was the 9th PG taken in the NBA Draft, when many draft experts had him slotted as being one of the top 5 PG's available. Dallas also drafted a SG, Kyle Hill (44th overall), who is the same height as Kenny but Hill shoots 43% from the trey line. You figure it out . . . .
Other guards on the Mavericks include starter Steve Nash and Howard Eisley. Kenny may end up like Pete Mickeal did last year . . . looking overseas/IBL/CBA/IBA/whatever.
Two big factors with Kenny dropping was his poor shooting performance at the pre-draft Chicago camp and the fact that a French PG and an Auburn PG were chosen ahead of him. I hadnt heard of either of them till they were drafted. - Mike Ryan
6/22:
http://nba.com/draft2001/playerfiles/kenny_satterfield.html?nav=ArticleList
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HIGHLIGHTS
Early entry candidate for the 2001 NBA Draft.
. His 355 career assists in two seasons tie him for fourth place on the school's all-time list.
Named Third Team All-Conference USA and Second Team NABC All-District 10 as a sophomore.
His 178 assists as a freshman is the fifth-highest single season total in school history.
Recorded 60 steals this year, fifth-highest single season total in Bearcat history.
Named to Conference USA All-Freshman Team, after leading the conference in assists (5.4 apg).
AT CINCINATTI
As a sophomore, finished second on the Bearcats in scoring (14.4 ppg) and first in assists (5.1 apg).
Also averaged 4.7 rebounds.
Became the fourth Bearcat in school history to record a triple-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a win over Tulane.
Was the team's leading scorer in six of the first 10 games, topping the 20-point mark five times.
Named MVP of the Puerto Rico Holiday Classic after averaging 17.7 points in three victories.
. Scored 23 points in Holiday Classic championship game win over Alabama.
Scored a season-high 27 points against Boise State.
Averaged 19.7 points in three C-USA Tournament games and was named All-Tournament.
Scored 24 points, 22 in the second half of the C-USA tourney semifinal win over Memphis.
Averaged 16.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists in three NCAA Tournament games to earn a spot on the West Regional All-Tournament Team.
Had 24 points, six assists and seven rebounds vs. Stanford.
In the final C-USA statistics, ranked second in assists and third in steals.
As a freshman, moved into the starting lineup for the January 27 win over Louisville and responded with 11 points and 10 assists.
Led Conference USA in assists (5.4 apg) to go along with 9.2 points and 3.4 rebounds.
Had seven or more assists 11 times.
Had 10 assists in back-to-back games at the Big Island Invitational and was named to the All-Tournament Team.
Scored a season-high 23 points in victory over DePaul, going 10-for-12 from the field.
Scored 16 points against Oklahoma.
Scored 16 points against St. Louis in the C-USA Tournament.
Recorded 10 points, seven rebounds and five assists in an NCAA Tournament second-round loss to Tulsa.
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6/9: "If there is any consensus at this week's NBA predraft camp at the Moody Bible Institute, it's that the former University of Cincinnati point guard is — at best — on the bubble of being a first-round draft pick June 27 and that every drill, every workout, every game he plays before NBA officials, will help determine his draft status. There are scouts who think he will be selected in the first round because he is the second- or third-best point guard in the draft. There is one who said he would not be shocked if Satterfield went undrafted. “People have known him since high school and just wanted to see how he did in the NBA structure,”
Vancouver scout Jay Hillock said. “I don't think he's drastically hurt himself or drastically helped himself. He's about what we thought.”
Since deciding to leave UC, Satterfield said, he has been in Los Angeles working out with fellow Dan Fegan clients Troy Murphy (Notre Dame), Gilbert Arenas (Arizona) and Jason Richardson (Michigan State). Former NBA player Kiki Vandeweghe has been conducting the daily sessions at UCLA that last about six hours and include shooting drills and weightlifting. Starting next week, Satterfield will work out for six teams, including Boston. He already has worked out for Sacramento. “As long as you have fun and play hard, good things will happen,” Satterfield said. “People will notice how hard you're playing. I just play the way I play. I don't try to change anything for anybody. If you don't like the way I play, then fine. If you do, then you do.” - Enquirer.com
6/8: "Kenny Satterfield (6-2, Cincinnati, sophomore): He can't go back to school (he's already signed with an agent) but couldn't capitalize on a prime-time opportunity to enhance his rep with scouts among a sorry lot of point guards in this draft. His jump shot is nearly as ugly as Cook's (well, maybe not quite that bad) and goes in almost as infrequently. But his decision making and the delivery of his passes were not nearly as crisp and solid as Cook's. He's probably, at best, an early second-rounder now." - Frank Burlison, Fox Sports
5/30: "Former Bearcats point guard Kenny Satterfield, who is giving up his final two years of college eligibility, has been invited to attend the NBA's predraft camp in Chicago June 5-8. Jeff Hilford, who works with Satterfield's agent, Dan Fegan, said Satterfield expects to attend the camp and participate in the games." - Enquirer.com
5/24: "Satterfield has been living in Los Angeles since April and working out with Fagan clients and draft hopefuls Jason Richardson (Michigan State), Gilbert Arenas (Arizona) and Troy Murphy (Notre Dame)." - Cincy Post.com
5/14: Kenny is listed as the 3rd best PG in the Draft. - Chris Monter
5/14: "Will stay in the draft this year after declaring and taking his name out of the draft as a freshman. He'll go late in the first roun, or early in the second. A good, solid penetrator with good size for a point guard. Can handle the ball well and is a decent defender. But, he has a questionable shot, moves too often to his left and is too predictable." - ESPN
5/2: "The final image of the highlight video on the Shoemaker Center scoreboard at the end of the University of Cincinnati's banquet Tuesday night was coach Bob Huggins with his arm around point guard Kenny Satterfield. Minutes later, the scene was repeated live and in person before Satterfield left the building. The 6-foot-2 sophomore, who has decided to give up his last two years of college eligibility to turn pro, spoke to the media Tuesday night for the first time since telling Huggins of his decision. “It was very hard,” Satterfield told the Enquirer. “I know if I came back next year we'd have a great shot of making it to the Final Four. (And) you get real close to some of the guys in college. Most of the guys on the team are like my best friends, so it's hard to leave your friends behind. “But I also had to make a decision for me and my family, so I had to go with the one I made.” Satterfield was UC's No.2 scorer (14.4 ppg) and led the team in assists for the second straight year. He said that when the season ended, he did not know what he was going to do. He changed his mind several times. “I just kept going back and forth,” he said. The deciding factor? “Just wanting to be a professional and make my dream come true,” Satterfield said. “I can see myself playing (in the NBA). I think anybody imagines that who plays basketball. You've got to see it before you do it. I think that's what happened to me.” Satterfield said he probably will sign with Los Angeles-based agent Dan Fegan, who represents several former Bearcats, including Kenyon Martin, but that he has not signed yet. He planned to go to Los Angeles to continue to lift weights and work out. “It's very exciting,” Satterfield said. “You know you're working toward your goal and you've just got to keep working hard at it.” - Enquirer.com
4/28/01: "Another star jilts Huggins. Column by The Post's Bill Koch
The note at the end of the University of Cincinnati release announcing point guard Kenny Satterfield's intention to leave school for the NBA after his sophomore year spoke volumes.''Bob Huggins and other University of Cincinnati officials will have no further public comment on this matter,'' the release read. They didn't have to. Huggins' policy on his players leaving early for the NBA has always been clear. For those who express such an interest, he canvasses his NBA contacts, assesses how high the player will be drafted and then offers his advice. If he's convinced the player will be drafted early enough, he has no trouble sending him on his way. If he isn't, he advises further college seasoning. Ultimately, of course, the decision belongs to the player, and in this case, the player made his choice despite Huggins' advice. It's not the first time. Dontonio Wingfield, of course, is the classic case of the athlete who left school too soon and paid the price. He departed UC after his freshman year in 1994 and wasn't drafted until late in the second round. He never did establish himself in the NBA, despite talent that Huggins still says is the most complete he's ever had at UC, then quickly washed out of the league and eventually spent time in prison before returning to his native Albany, Ga. Kenyon Martin represents the opposite extreme. He tolerated school for four years and last summer hit the jackpot when the New Jersey Nets made him the No. 1 overall draft pick. Now he's considered the front-runner for NBA rookie of the year, despite a season-ending broken leg. Satterfield no doubt derives encouragement from his former teammate, DerMarr Johnson, who left UC after one year and was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks with the sixth overall pick. He played in 78 games for the Hawks this season, started 21 and averaged only 5.1 points, but the Hawks believe he has a bright future. Will Satterfield be as fortunate? Like Johnson, the 6-foot-2 native of the Bronx, N.Y., has had one eye on the NBA since the day he arrived on the UC campus. He entered the draft last year only to withdraw at the last minute. Now that he has decided to leave, he's projected as no better than a late first- or early second-round pick. If he lasts until the second round, his chances of making a team will diminish severely. Satterfield, who averaged 14.4 points and 5.2 rebounds last year, improved significantly during his two years at UC. He was overhyped as a freshman and struggled early last year as a sophomore, failing to make last-second shots on five different occasions. But he finally made one against Memphis on Feb. 15. From that point, he seemed to play better. With Logan established by then as the Bearcats' first offensive option, Satterfield performed more like a true point guard, delivering the ball to teammates, and conducting the transition game almost flawlessly. Far and away the best point guard UC has had since Nick Van Exel left in 1993, Satterfield was poised for a magnificent junior year on what could have been a magnificent team. Then he would have been able to sit back and wait for the NBA to come calling. Instead, the kid who pushed the ball up the court so relentlessly may now be pushing himself too fast. He has rejected Huggins' advice, choosing instead to set out on his own, much the same way Wingfield did seven years ago. Back then, Huggins stood by Wing field's side at a press conference announcing his departure. There was no press gathering this time for Satterfield. Huggins maintained his vow of public silence on this matter Friday afternoon. When I called looking for elaboration, he was said to be in a recruiting meeting, which probably was a good place for him, given the situation. ''We certainly wish Kenny good luck,'' Huggins said in the release. ''I hope this is in Kenny's best interest and that he made the right decision.'' What else could he say that wouldn't sound like sour grapes? Besides, he had that recruiting meeting to attend. Suddenly, Huggins is in the market for a point guard. Again.
- Cincy Post
4/27/01: Satterfield Opting for NBA
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Kenny Satterfield has informed University of Cincinnati head coach Bob Huggins that he will forego his final two seasons of eligibility and declare himself for the NBA draft.
"We certainly wish Kenny good luck," stated Huggins. "I hope that this is in Kenny's best interests and that he made the right decision." A 6-2 point guard, Satterfield has averaged 11.9 points and 5.2 rebounds during his two seasons at Cincinnati. He averaged 14.4 points and 5.1 rebounds this past season, earning third team All-Conference USA and second team NABC all-district honors. - UCBearcats.com
04/17/04: "The Asheville Altitude outlasted the Fayetteville Patriots 116-111 Saturday night at the Asheville Civic Center to advance in the finals of the NBDL Delta Airlines Postseason Classic. Fayetteville's Kenny Satterfield led all scorers with 33 points, including 6-of-14 shooting from three-point range in the loss." He also had six rebounds and six assists and was 6-14 from the 3 pt line. - NBDL.com
03/30/04: Kenny Satterfield scored 23 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and dished out seven assists in a win over Huntsville.
02/22/04: In Satterfield's first NBDL game with the Fayetteville Patriots, he played a team high 42 mins, scored 16 points and had 5 assists and 3 steals. - Mike Ryan
02/18/04: The Fayetteville Patriots have acquired guard Kenny Satterfield from the National Basketball Development League available player pool and released guard Chudney Gray, according to an announcement by league director of basketball operations Chris Alpert and Fayetteville coach Jeff Capel. Satterfield, 6-2, 175, was an early-entry into the 2001 NBA Draft following his sophomore season at Cincinnati ('01) and was taken in the second round (54th overall) by the Dallas Mavericks, who traded him to Denver. He has played in 75 NBA games (10 starts) with the Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers, averaging 14.2 minutes, 4.3 points, 2.3 assists and 1.3 rebounds. He was in training camp with the Washington Wizards this season. Satterfield is expected to be in uniform when the Patriots host Roanoke Saturday. That game can be seen on NBA TV on a tape-delayed basis Monday at 4 p.m. EST. - NBDL.com
01/04/03: Limoges released Kenny Satterfield of Cincinnati.
11/12/03: Satterfield has signed with the ProA (their top league) Limoges team in France. In his first game he made the winning shot over the first place team and reigning champion. He had 14 pts, 3 rebs and 5 assists. - Mike Ryan
7/26/03: KSat is playing in the Entertainer's Basketball Classic at Rucker Park in the NYC, as usual.
3/20/03: "Satterfield's career seemed doomed from the moment he left UC after his sophomore season (2000-01). He was picked 54th overall -- five spots from last -- in the 2001 draft by the Dallas Mavericks and soon after was traded to the Denver Nuggets, where he played sparingly and was promptly waived earlier this season. He played briefly for Philadelphia, but the point guard was waived earlier this month." - Cin Post
3/3/03: "The Philadelphia 76ers signed veteran power forward Tyrone Hill on Monday to add depth to their frontcourt. To make room for Hill, the team waived guard Kenny Satterfield. . . . Satterfield, 6-foot-2, 170 pounds, averaged 0.6 points, 0.8 assists and 4.9 minutes per game in 16 contests with the Sixers. The third-year guard was claimed off waivers by the 76ers on Dec. 23, 2002 and has career averages of 3.5 points, 1.7 assists and 13.1 minutes per game in 38 NBA contests. Satterfield was selected after his sophomore season at the University of Cincinnati by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round (54th overall pick) of the 2001 NBA Draft. His rights were later traded to Denver for a future second-round draft choice or future considerations in Sept." - ESPN and NBA.com
12/24/02: "In the ever-changing world of the Denver Nuggets, Satterfield was just another player let go. The 6-foot-2, 186-pound guard out of Cincinnati played in 22 games this season, starting six and averaging 5.6 points and 2.4 assists in 19.1 minutes. Satterfield left Cincinnati after his sophomore season. He was drafted by Dallas, then dealt to Denver. This is just his second season in the NBA. The Sixers, who need a backup to Eric Snow given that John Salmons is a rookie, hope to have Satterfield at practice this morning." - Philly Inq
12/23: "Philadelphia 76ers General Manager Billy King announced on Monday, December 23, 2002 that the Sixers have claimed Kenny Satterfield off waivers. Satterfield was waived by the Denver Nuggets on Dec. 18, 2002. A 6-2, 186-pound guard, Satterfield played in 22 contests this season for the Nuggets including six starts. He averaged 5.6 points and 2.4 assists in 19.1 minutes per game. Satterfield was selected after his sophomore season at the University of Cincinnati by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round (54th overall pick) of the 2001 NBA Draft. His rights were later traded to Denver for a future second-round draft choice or future considerations on Sept. 25, 2001. In two years with Denver, he played in 58 games, starting 10 times, while averaging 5.4 points and 2.8 assists per game. In his two seasons at Cincinnati from 1999-00 to 2000-01, Satterfield averaged 11.9 points, 5.2 assists and 4.1 rebounds in 68 career games." - NBA.com
12/18/02: "The Denver Nuggets have acquired F/C Mark Bryant, F Art Long, a conditional future first-round draft pick from Philadelphia and a future second-round pick from Houston in a three-team trade with Rockets and 76ers, General Manager Kiki Vandeweghe announced today. The Nuggets also waived G Kenny Satterfield. In his second season with the Nuggets, Satterfield had averaged 5.6 ppg and 2.4 apg in 22 games. He was originally drafted in the second round of the 2001 NBA Draft by Dallas and was acquired by the Nuggets in exchange for a future second round draft choice on Sept. 24, 2001. He averaged 5.3 ppg and 3.0 apg in 36 games as a rookie." - NBA.com
11/30/02: "Kenny Satterfield's second NBA season started with more of a whimper than a bang: The man who began training camp as a likely starter at point guard watched the Denver Nuggets bring in a veteran to supplant him, then slid all the way to third on the depth chart, behind a rookie from Division II Wingate University. But Satterfield handled his demotion with patience and poise. With veteran starter Chris Whitney injured and replacement Junior Harrington playing the majority of minutes, Satterfield took advantage of his limited playing time and earned more. With Whitney's injuries lingering, Satterfield has replaced Harrington and started six of seven games for Denver, averaging more than 30 minutes over that stretch.
Satterfield's game still has holes in it, a product of inexperience. He left Cincinnati after his sophomore year and was a second-round pick in the NBA draft. Playing behind Nick Van Exel and then Tim Hardaway, Satterfield struggled in his rookie season, appearing in only 36 games and averaging 5.3 points in 16 minutes a game.
Though his playing time has increased, Satterfield's numbers aren't indicative of the improvements he has made - he is averaging seven points on 31 percent shooting and adding three assists a game. He is still a work in progress, but Denver coach Jeff Bzdelik doesn't seem too worried. "Kenny needs to be more efficient offensively, in terms of understanding time and score, and he has to contain the ball better defensively," Bzdelik said. "But those are concerns common to all young players. Point guard is a very demanding position, but Kenny has worked hard to prepare himself, and he'll do well if he focuses on those little things."
Satterfield has shown flashes of becoming a presence at point guard. In a Nov.15 battle with the Toronto Raptors, Satterfield came off the bench to lead Denver back from an 11-point third-quarter deficit to a seven-point fourth-quarter lead. During the run, he blew past a defender for an acrobatic three-point play, fed Donnell Harvey for a sweet alley-oop and had the complete trust of his coach, who kept him on the floor for the game's final 20 minutes. Denver eventually succumbed to the Raptors, but Satterfield displayed a knack for sparking his team. A week later, his three-point play capped a 16-0 Nuggets run in a 72-70 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Satterfield admits that receiving inconsistent playing time has been tough on him. But he has received encouragement from an unlikely source: Xavier alum James Posey, the Nuggets' leading scorer.
The two met while Satterfield was at Cincinnati, playing together in pick-up games. Now Posey is advising Satterfield, telling him to take advantage of every opportunity that comes his way. Satterfield and Posey joke about how it has been a challenge to start in the backcourt together, given the depths of the UC-Xavier rivalry.
Odds are that a return to health by Whitney will mean a return to the bench by Satterfield. But Satterfield isn't letting things down the road affect him. "I'm not thinking about (when I'm going to start)," Satterfield said. "I'm just thinking about now - trying to improve my game every time I get on the floor. I want to have a better game tomorrow night than I had tonight. That's it." - Enquirer.com
11/14/02: "I didn't think Satt was leaving, and he left," Huggins said. - Enquirer.com
10/25/02: The Nuggets acquired veteran guard Chris Whitney which will create a challenge to Satt's chances at getting a lot of PG minutes this year. - Mike Ryan
10/6/02: "Considering the youth and inexperience the Nuggets have at point guard this season, the security blanket Bzdelik has in McCloud definitely is welcomed. With veteran point guards Nick Van Exel, Avery Johnson, Tim Hardaway and Mark Jackson all gone, what's left are two promising but unproven youngsters in Kenny Satterfield and rookie Junior Harrington. The Nuggets also brought in veteran Darrick Martin to camp. After playing just two seasons at Cincinnati, Satterfield entered the NBA as a second-round draft pick last season. He played little most of his rookie season, but after Hardaway suffered a season-ending broken foot on March 23, the 22-year-old Satterfield was thrust into the Nuggets' rotation. Toward the end of the season, Satterfield showed he had the talent to play in the NBA by averaging 13.3 points, 4.5 assists and a steal in four starts. The 6-foot-2, 186-pounder completed the season with 21 points at Minnesota and played impressively for the Nuggets' summer-league team during the Rocky Mountain Revue in Salt Lake City. If the Nuggets were to play today, Satterfield likely would be the starter at point guard. "That would be fine with me," he said. "I prepare myself for whatever situation they put me in. I'm ready this year. Last year, I was a little nervous." - Denver Post
8/20/02: "The Denver Nuggets re-signed point guard Kenny Satterfield on Monday to a one-year deal worth $512,435. "I am going to go in there and play hard and try to get an opportunity when the season starts," Satterfield said. "Since the summer started, my agent has told me that (general manager) Kiki (Vandeweghe) and those guys liked me. I felt they liked me because they kept asking me to come back (to Denver) to work out. I just felt I was going to be there." Satterfield, 21, said he likely will arrive in Denver next week to being preparing for the 2002-03 season. Satterfield and Mark Jackson are the only point guards with guaranteed contracts next season." - Denver Post
7/24/02: "When Kenny Satterfield was in fifth grade, he won a contest that entitled him to have his picture taken at Madison Square Garden with New York Knicks point guard Mark Jackson. Now, Satterfield hopes he can join Jackson in front of a camera again in the Denver Nuggets' 2002-03 team picture. The Nuggets acquired Jackson, forward-center Marcus Camby and the draft rights to forward-center Nene Hilario on June 26 for forward Antonio McDyess and the draft rights to point guard Frank Williams. There has been talk of the 37-year-old Jackson being dealt from Denver, and general manager Kiki Vandeweghe plans on meeting with him after the Rocky Mountain Revue summer league concludes Saturday. But Satterfield, a budding point guard who learned from George McCloud and Avery Johnson last season during his rookie year, hopes Jackson stays. "Everybody loves "Action Jackson,' " Satterfield said. "It would mean a lot for me to play with him. Every summer in New York I get to play with him. To have him as a teammate and a mentor would be great for me."
Last season was a learning experience for Satterfield, who, after just two years of college basketball, had to learn what is considered the most difficult position to master in the NBA. The 6-foot-2, 186-pounder opened the season on the injured list and struggled for much of the year. But when then-Nuggets guard Tim Hardaway was lost for the season in March with a broken foot, Satterfield was thrust into the lineup.
He made the most of the opportunity, averaging 13.3 points, 9.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds and one steal in four starts. Satterfield
During the Rocky Mountain Revue, Satterfield faced two highly touted rookie point guards in Chicago's Jay Williams and Cleveland's Dajaun Wagner. He also has played against Utah veteran Jackson
William Avery. The more vocal and confident Satterfield is averaging 10.6 points, 5.6 assists, 3.0 turnovers and a 52.1 field-goal percentage in 23 minutes in those games. "If people don't think I can play with them or I'm not better than them, then that's their problem," Satterfield said. "But if you go up to those players and ask them about Kenny, I'm pretty sure they know who I am."
The Nuggets did not take Satterfield's option for next season in late June, making him a unrestricted free agent. Even so, Vandeweghe says his young point guard will be re-signed this summer. "We're going to have Kenny with us next year," Vandeweghe said. "I've never changed that viewpoint."
Said Satterfield: "I'm not worried about (my contract) at all. Good things happen if you play hard and play well. I'm here and I've been (in Denver) all summer, so I hope I am with the Nuggets. I haven't spoken to (other teams) and don't plan to at all. Denver's young and has a lot of players I like playing with. We're going to be exciting next year." - Denver Post
4/17: Satterfield dished out a career-high 12 assists, in addition to his 6 points in a win over Houston.
3/8/02: "Kenny Satterfield was placed on the injured list with tendinitis in the patella of his left knee. "I'm fine," Satterfield said. "It's nothing to get down about. They are trying to help the team as much as possible. I'm going to do what I have been doing and that's working had." - Denver Post
2/25/02: "The Nuggets had two veteran point guards and a kid -- Kenny Satterfield -- trying to learn to play the position a week ago. Since Denver completed a blockbuster trade with Dallas on Thursday giving up its two veterans, the Nuggets have begun to rely more on Satterfield. A natural shooting guard, Satterfield suddenly finds himself backing up veteran Tim Hardaway at the point, and his minutes are increasing dramatically. "I think this is a tremendous opportunity for Kenny," Vandeweghe said. "He'll be our backup point guard. "Is he going to make some rookie mistakes? Absolutely." Vandeweghe said he now sees point guard as one of two primary needs to fill in the draft or through free agency. The other is a big man. Satterfield played 17 minutes at Portland on Saturday, scoring five points. On Sunday at home against Atlanta, however, Satterfield wasn't the first substitution at the point. Evans said Satterfield will split time behind Hardaway with veteran swingman George McCloud, who has played point guard in the past. McCloud entered Sunday's game ahead of Satterfield giving Denver a tall lineup with every player on the floor standing at least 6-foot-7. Satterfield played six minutes and did not score. Hardaway, who said he wants to play about 25 minutes a game, has seen Satterfield play only a few times, but he believes the youngster has the ability, if he can deal with the learning process. "He can play," Hardaway said. "You just have to have confidence, and that's what I'm going to try to do is give him some confidence." - Rocky Mountain News
1/6/02: "Indications are that Satterfield, a rookie who has played in only three games this season, is the least likely to be cut for several reasons, including his potential and the lengths Denver went to obtain him." - Denver Post
12/6/01: In Satt's first action in the NBA, he played six minutes, was 0-2 from the field and had two reb's. He also had 2 steals and three turnovers. - Mike Ryan
10/29: "Oct. 29 - The Denver Nuggets have placed G Kenny Satterfield (sprained left thumb) on the injured list." - NBA.com
10/26: "Satterfield was considered the right player for the Nuggets, who acquired him from Dallas for a future second-round pick shortly after (Kiki) Vandeweghe took over as GM. (Coach Dan) Issel admitted Satterfield's deal affected (Omar)Cook's chances of making the team. Omar's came down to the fact that Kenny got here early, he got his deal done, he got some guarantees in his deal, and he was here before training camp started," Issel said." - Rocky Mountain News
10/25/01: By cutting former St Johns player Omar Cook, Satterfield was almost assured a spot on the roster in Denver.
9/26: "The Denver Nuggets acquired rookie point guard Kenny Satterfield from the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday for a second-round draft pick or future considerations. The Mavericks selected Satterfield, an early-entry candidate from Cincinnati, with the 54th pick in the 2001 draft. That was 22 spots after Orlando selected Omar Cook, also a point guard. The Magic later traded him to the Nuggets. The team and Cook's representatives have not been able to reach agreement on a contract. Attempts to reach Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe and Aaron Goodwin, Cook's agent, were unsuccessful. Cook and Satterfield played this summer at the Rocky Mountain Revue in Salt Lake City. Cook averaged 6.5 assists, the second-best mark in the six-game session, but shot just 20 percent from the field and 67 percent from the free throw line. Satterfield, playing for the Mavericks, averaged a team-high 17.6 points per game, shooting 38 percent." - Denver Post
9/25/01: "The Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday traded rookie guard Kenny Satterfield to the Denver Nuggets for a second round draft pick or future considerations. The Mavericks selected Satterfield in the second round (54th overall) of June's NBA draft. The 6-2 Satterfield opted for the draft after just two seasons at the University of Cincinnati. Satterfield played on the Mavericks' summer league roster, averaging 15.2 points while shooting 45.3 percent from the field in 10 games. He also averaged 3.2 assists and 1.3 steals per contest." - Yahoo Sports
7/30: "Although his stock slipped a bit heading into this year's draft, Kenny Satterfield made up for it with his play this summer. The second-round (54th) pick out of Cincinnati averaged 17.6 ppg for Dallas at the RMR, and his numbers would have been better had he not struggled badly in an 85-73 loss to Memphis. Satterfield showed a steady hand in running the Mavericks' offense, and should provide depth at point guard behind Steve Nash and Howard Eisley." - NBA.com
6/27: Surprisingly, Kenny Satterfield was the 9th PG taken in the NBA Draft, when many draft experts had him slotted as being one of the top 5 PG's available. Dallas also drafted a SG, Kyle Hill (44th overall), who is the same height as Kenny but Hill shoots 43% from the trey line. You figure it out . . . .
Other guards on the Mavericks include starter Steve Nash and Howard Eisley. Kenny may end up like Pete Mickeal did last year . . . looking overseas/IBL/CBA/IBA/whatever.
Two big factors with Kenny dropping was his poor shooting performance at the pre-draft Chicago camp and the fact that a French PG and an Auburn PG were chosen ahead of him. I hadnt heard of either of them till they were drafted. - Mike Ryan
6/22:
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HIGHLIGHTS
Early entry candidate for the 2001 NBA Draft.
. His 355 career assists in two seasons tie him for fourth place on the school's all-time list.
Named Third Team All-Conference USA and Second Team NABC All-District 10 as a sophomore.
His 178 assists as a freshman is the fifth-highest single season total in school history.
Recorded 60 steals this year, fifth-highest single season total in Bearcat history.
Named to Conference USA All-Freshman Team, after leading the conference in assists (5.4 apg).
AT CINCINATTI
As a sophomore, finished second on the Bearcats in scoring (14.4 ppg) and first in assists (5.1 apg).
Also averaged 4.7 rebounds.
Became the fourth Bearcat in school history to record a triple-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a win over Tulane.
Was the team's leading scorer in six of the first 10 games, topping the 20-point mark five times.
Named MVP of the Puerto Rico Holiday Classic after averaging 17.7 points in three victories.
. Scored 23 points in Holiday Classic championship game win over Alabama.
Scored a season-high 27 points against Boise State.
Averaged 19.7 points in three C-USA Tournament games and was named All-Tournament.
Scored 24 points, 22 in the second half of the C-USA tourney semifinal win over Memphis.
Averaged 16.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists in three NCAA Tournament games to earn a spot on the West Regional All-Tournament Team.
Had 24 points, six assists and seven rebounds vs. Stanford.
In the final C-USA statistics, ranked second in assists and third in steals.
As a freshman, moved into the starting lineup for the January 27 win over Louisville and responded with 11 points and 10 assists.
Led Conference USA in assists (5.4 apg) to go along with 9.2 points and 3.4 rebounds.
Had seven or more assists 11 times.
Had 10 assists in back-to-back games at the Big Island Invitational and was named to the All-Tournament Team.
Scored a season-high 23 points in victory over DePaul, going 10-for-12 from the field.
Scored 16 points against Oklahoma.
Scored 16 points against St. Louis in the C-USA Tournament.
Recorded 10 points, seven rebounds and five assists in an NCAA Tournament second-round loss to Tulsa.
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6/9: "If there is any consensus at this week's NBA predraft camp at the Moody Bible Institute, it's that the former University of Cincinnati point guard is — at best — on the bubble of being a first-round draft pick June 27 and that every drill, every workout, every game he plays before NBA officials, will help determine his draft status. There are scouts who think he will be selected in the first round because he is the second- or third-best point guard in the draft. There is one who said he would not be shocked if Satterfield went undrafted. “People have known him since high school and just wanted to see how he did in the NBA structure,”
Vancouver scout Jay Hillock said. “I don't think he's drastically hurt himself or drastically helped himself. He's about what we thought.”
Since deciding to leave UC, Satterfield said, he has been in Los Angeles working out with fellow Dan Fegan clients Troy Murphy (Notre Dame), Gilbert Arenas (Arizona) and Jason Richardson (Michigan State). Former NBA player Kiki Vandeweghe has been conducting the daily sessions at UCLA that last about six hours and include shooting drills and weightlifting. Starting next week, Satterfield will work out for six teams, including Boston. He already has worked out for Sacramento. “As long as you have fun and play hard, good things will happen,” Satterfield said. “People will notice how hard you're playing. I just play the way I play. I don't try to change anything for anybody. If you don't like the way I play, then fine. If you do, then you do.” - Enquirer.com
6/8: "Kenny Satterfield (6-2, Cincinnati, sophomore): He can't go back to school (he's already signed with an agent) but couldn't capitalize on a prime-time opportunity to enhance his rep with scouts among a sorry lot of point guards in this draft. His jump shot is nearly as ugly as Cook's (well, maybe not quite that bad) and goes in almost as infrequently. But his decision making and the delivery of his passes were not nearly as crisp and solid as Cook's. He's probably, at best, an early second-rounder now." - Frank Burlison, Fox Sports
5/30: "Former Bearcats point guard Kenny Satterfield, who is giving up his final two years of college eligibility, has been invited to attend the NBA's predraft camp in Chicago June 5-8. Jeff Hilford, who works with Satterfield's agent, Dan Fegan, said Satterfield expects to attend the camp and participate in the games." - Enquirer.com
5/24: "Satterfield has been living in Los Angeles since April and working out with Fagan clients and draft hopefuls Jason Richardson (Michigan State), Gilbert Arenas (Arizona) and Troy Murphy (Notre Dame)." - Cincy Post.com
5/14: Kenny is listed as the 3rd best PG in the Draft. - Chris Monter
5/14: "Will stay in the draft this year after declaring and taking his name out of the draft as a freshman. He'll go late in the first roun, or early in the second. A good, solid penetrator with good size for a point guard. Can handle the ball well and is a decent defender. But, he has a questionable shot, moves too often to his left and is too predictable." - ESPN
5/2: "The final image of the highlight video on the Shoemaker Center scoreboard at the end of the University of Cincinnati's banquet Tuesday night was coach Bob Huggins with his arm around point guard Kenny Satterfield. Minutes later, the scene was repeated live and in person before Satterfield left the building. The 6-foot-2 sophomore, who has decided to give up his last two years of college eligibility to turn pro, spoke to the media Tuesday night for the first time since telling Huggins of his decision. “It was very hard,” Satterfield told the Enquirer. “I know if I came back next year we'd have a great shot of making it to the Final Four. (And) you get real close to some of the guys in college. Most of the guys on the team are like my best friends, so it's hard to leave your friends behind. “But I also had to make a decision for me and my family, so I had to go with the one I made.” Satterfield was UC's No.2 scorer (14.4 ppg) and led the team in assists for the second straight year. He said that when the season ended, he did not know what he was going to do. He changed his mind several times. “I just kept going back and forth,” he said. The deciding factor? “Just wanting to be a professional and make my dream come true,” Satterfield said. “I can see myself playing (in the NBA). I think anybody imagines that who plays basketball. You've got to see it before you do it. I think that's what happened to me.” Satterfield said he probably will sign with Los Angeles-based agent Dan Fegan, who represents several former Bearcats, including Kenyon Martin, but that he has not signed yet. He planned to go to Los Angeles to continue to lift weights and work out. “It's very exciting,” Satterfield said. “You know you're working toward your goal and you've just got to keep working hard at it.” - Enquirer.com
4/28/01: "Another star jilts Huggins. Column by The Post's Bill Koch
The note at the end of the University of Cincinnati release announcing point guard Kenny Satterfield's intention to leave school for the NBA after his sophomore year spoke volumes.''Bob Huggins and other University of Cincinnati officials will have no further public comment on this matter,'' the release read. They didn't have to. Huggins' policy on his players leaving early for the NBA has always been clear. For those who express such an interest, he canvasses his NBA contacts, assesses how high the player will be drafted and then offers his advice. If he's convinced the player will be drafted early enough, he has no trouble sending him on his way. If he isn't, he advises further college seasoning. Ultimately, of course, the decision belongs to the player, and in this case, the player made his choice despite Huggins' advice. It's not the first time. Dontonio Wingfield, of course, is the classic case of the athlete who left school too soon and paid the price. He departed UC after his freshman year in 1994 and wasn't drafted until late in the second round. He never did establish himself in the NBA, despite talent that Huggins still says is the most complete he's ever had at UC, then quickly washed out of the league and eventually spent time in prison before returning to his native Albany, Ga. Kenyon Martin represents the opposite extreme. He tolerated school for four years and last summer hit the jackpot when the New Jersey Nets made him the No. 1 overall draft pick. Now he's considered the front-runner for NBA rookie of the year, despite a season-ending broken leg. Satterfield no doubt derives encouragement from his former teammate, DerMarr Johnson, who left UC after one year and was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks with the sixth overall pick. He played in 78 games for the Hawks this season, started 21 and averaged only 5.1 points, but the Hawks believe he has a bright future. Will Satterfield be as fortunate? Like Johnson, the 6-foot-2 native of the Bronx, N.Y., has had one eye on the NBA since the day he arrived on the UC campus. He entered the draft last year only to withdraw at the last minute. Now that he has decided to leave, he's projected as no better than a late first- or early second-round pick. If he lasts until the second round, his chances of making a team will diminish severely. Satterfield, who averaged 14.4 points and 5.2 rebounds last year, improved significantly during his two years at UC. He was overhyped as a freshman and struggled early last year as a sophomore, failing to make last-second shots on five different occasions. But he finally made one against Memphis on Feb. 15. From that point, he seemed to play better. With Logan established by then as the Bearcats' first offensive option, Satterfield performed more like a true point guard, delivering the ball to teammates, and conducting the transition game almost flawlessly. Far and away the best point guard UC has had since Nick Van Exel left in 1993, Satterfield was poised for a magnificent junior year on what could have been a magnificent team. Then he would have been able to sit back and wait for the NBA to come calling. Instead, the kid who pushed the ball up the court so relentlessly may now be pushing himself too fast. He has rejected Huggins' advice, choosing instead to set out on his own, much the same way Wingfield did seven years ago. Back then, Huggins stood by Wing field's side at a press conference announcing his departure. There was no press gathering this time for Satterfield. Huggins maintained his vow of public silence on this matter Friday afternoon. When I called looking for elaboration, he was said to be in a recruiting meeting, which probably was a good place for him, given the situation. ''We certainly wish Kenny good luck,'' Huggins said in the release. ''I hope this is in Kenny's best interest and that he made the right decision.'' What else could he say that wouldn't sound like sour grapes? Besides, he had that recruiting meeting to attend. Suddenly, Huggins is in the market for a point guard. Again.
- Cincy Post
4/27/01: Satterfield Opting for NBA
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Kenny Satterfield has informed University of Cincinnati head coach Bob Huggins that he will forego his final two seasons of eligibility and declare himself for the NBA draft.
"We certainly wish Kenny good luck," stated Huggins. "I hope that this is in Kenny's best interests and that he made the right decision." A 6-2 point guard, Satterfield has averaged 11.9 points and 5.2 rebounds during his two seasons at Cincinnati. He averaged 14.4 points and 5.1 rebounds this past season, earning third team All-Conference USA and second team NABC all-district honors. - UCBearcats.com
