Entered the portal one to watch for sure. Played for Baylor but before Baylor played for Pope at BYU. 6”8 Forward
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Wouldn’t be bad for depth. I know we need another 4, my hope is we grab Poplar, Robinson, Richmond, or Lanier. 2 of those and a backup 4. If we only get 1, then maybe a Peterson reclass. Wells didn’t get picked for the combine so I’d keep after him too.
Caleb Lohner entered the portal, seems very possible he's at UK next year... 5th year senior, played two years at BYU (where he started), and the last two years at Baylor where he was deep on the bench (10th in minutes last season). From what I've seen--effort guy, strong, tough, not super skilled. He would likely come in understanding he's a backup to Carr. Not a shooter, although he had his best shooting seasons when playing for Pope.
Matt Jones has mentioned the last week or so that there's a guy the staff wasn't sure if he would enter the portal, but if he did he would likely be at Kentucky. I have a feeling this is who he was referring to. I don't mind it--we need guys in back-up roles and there isn't a huge pool of players you can woo out of the portal to be the 10th man. With that said, I would rather get young guys with a few years of eligibility, where possible. I would be more interested in a guy like Lohner on a Cal team where we had a lot of youth, and might need an older, steadier player occasionally, but this team is like half 5th year guys.
We have plenty of spots left, he would be a good practice body and a player who knows Pope’s system. Backup 4 man kinda like our boy Lance Ware!Yeah, hard pass. I’d much rather save the scholarship for someone who could either be a major contributor this season or a project with high upside.
2 points,2 rebounds,25% from 3.
Sounds like another ''gritty'' player. Did he hit any game winning shots in the tournament?2 points,2 rebounds,25% from 3.
I would rather have the UCLA kid.We have plenty of spots left, he would be a good practice body and a player who knows Pope’s system. Backup 4 man kinda like our boy Lance Ware!
Not a fan of Butler I take it?!Sounds like another ''gritty'' player. Did he hit any game winning shots in the tournament?
Just poking fun. I don't think he should start. But he is. So I hope he proves me wrong for the betterment of the team.Not a fan of Butler I take it?!
Kid is a winner. SDSU was good every year he’s been there. I love the pickup. If he can win there, he can win here. If we get lucky and get 2 of the fringe NBA guys we want then he may not start, he will play a lot of minutes but it’s always nice to have a defender like him and another ball handler. Not to mention his experience and resume.Just poking fun. I don't think he should start. But he is. So I hope he proves me wrong for the betterment of the team.
He's a fine bench piece. I agree.Kid is a winner. SDSU was good every year he’s been there. I love the pickup. If he can win there, he can win here. If we get lucky and get 2 of the fringe NBA guys we want then he may not start, he will play a lot of minutes but it’s always nice to have a defender like him and another ball handler. Not to mention his experience and resume.
Absolutely agree. We have to get out of the mindset that only 5 star players are what we need.Kid is a winner. SDSU was good every year he’s been there. I love the pickup. If he can win there, he can win here. If we get lucky and get 2 of the fringe NBA guys we want then he may not start, he will play a lot of minutes but it’s always nice to have a defender like him and another ball handler. Not to mention his experience and resume.
Good lord. We’d be better off with a Kentucky kid walk on.2 points,2 rebounds,25% from 3.
Coury might have been betterHow does this guy compare to Mark Coury?
That's all they have in Utah.And, btw, why do so many mormon players have blonde curly hair?
Please keep the Leadbelly picture, just to spite the beta bitch Leadbelly who posts here.
DJ Wagner replacement? Lol.2 points,2 rebounds,25% from 3.
Jones has a caller at the end of his show yesterday who asked about that and Matt said he didn't think the guy had entered the portal before the deadline. Apparently, the guy was ACC.Matt Jones has mentioned the last week or so that there's a guy the staff wasn't sure if he would enter the portal, but if he did he would likely be at Kentucky.
Why would he need to walk on? We still have four remaining scholarships. And he would only be here for one season, so it ain’t like he’d be taking up a scholly spot beyond next season.He wouldn’t be a bad bench piece and he wouldn’t cost us a scholarship player.
Hell let's just get a Magic or LarryMeh. We need aTim DuncanDirk Nowitzki type.
If he is walk on, let’s do it. If he plays well and earns a scholarship, more power to him.He wouldn’t be a bad bench piece and he wouldn’t cost us a scholarship player.
I agree totally.If he is walk on, let’s do it. If he plays well and earns a scholarship, more power to him.
He only has one season of eligibility left, so the “maybe you can later earn a scholly if you play well” pitch does not work for him. That’s what you tell freshmen walk ons, not 5th year seniors.If he is walk on, let’s do it. If he plays well and earns a scholarship, more power to him.
I keep seeing analysts call Butler a point guard. While a traditional floor general might not be as important in Pope’s offense — he is not a point guard. Which is why I would start Kriisa and bring Butler off the bench.Just poking fun. I don't think he should start. But he is. So I hope he proves me wrong for the betterment of the team.