When he signed with the University of Kentucky and reclassified into the class of 2020, Devin Askew was originally seen as a developmental piece designed to keep things steady in year one alongside (supposed) superstars BJ Boston and Terrence Clarke before blossoming into a surefire college star as a sophomore.
Instead, both Boston and Clarke struggled and dealt with injury, placing a larger spotlight on Askew’s play as the primary ball-handler. As a result, the former five-star prospect’s flaws were magnified and criticism came early and often.
In short, the immediate and long-term goals with Askew both failed, as the freshman has now decided to transfer from the program after just one season in Lexington.