UK in contact with Minnesota’s PG Hawkins
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Avg 9.5 pts 7.5 asst 2.7 TO 36% from 3
Would like to Get Ok st Small or Utah’s Smith and have him as backup.
Would like to Get Ok st Small or Utah’s Smith and have him as backup.
Wonder why they would contact him but not Mashburn JR ? Mash Jr I think had better stats.
Might be easier to create a list with guys we haven’t reached out to.
Mahaney looks like he would be a lot better for this offense than Hawkins.
Hawkins averaged 34 minutes a game and holds the Minnesota record for assists in a season. Doubtful he goes anywhere to be a backup.
Its hard to get back ups from the transfer portal. These kids are transferring to be starters, not a back up option.
Averaging almost 8 assists per game is crazy good. Along with 10 points. I wouldn't overlook this guy.
7.5 assists seems like a pass first guy and 36% from 3 is decent enough. a 2.5:1 assist to TO ratio is pretty decent as well.
Would be a good addition.
Which makes it tough on Pope since he’s not really getting to recruit a Freshman class. If he somehow pulls McNeeley though it’ll make up for that big time. Most years he’ll get involved with Kentucky HS players. Bring in Mr. Basketball on scholarship. Some years that’s gonna be a bench contributor, most times these days it’s a D1 level talent. Even if KY Mr. Basketball is only walk-on level, you sign them on scholly out of tradition. Bring in other in state D1 talent and that typically going to fill your bench roles. Mix that in with a 5 star, and a couple 3/4 star development pieces every year, it hopefully lowers the transfer rate and instills a culture around the program.
Agreed. If start talking about bench players from the portal, then people on the boards here will start talking about how we "dodged a bullet" because they weren't starter-quality.
He is a combo guard, who can play both. I like him running off screens for looks, but he can run a offense
I agree for the most part. However, as the coach, I think the sell is
- A detailed plan of how you would use the talents the player already possesses AND how you would further develop his strengths and weaknesses.
- A chance to play with other top players (which takes pressure off of you individually, allowing your abilities to shine even more), which should prepare you for the NBA when you are ready... whether that be 1-4 years is TBD
- A chance to cash in with exposure/NIL money from the major brand of UK
- A chance to compete for a starting job at a premiere program (UK in our case, but this would apply at other places as well)
I'm not saying this would work for every kid, but point #1 must be the thing that would set you apart considering 2-3 can be offered elsewhere, and some coaches may promise a starting job.
I wonder what's going on with Small the Oklahoma State guard?Haven't heard anything about him for some time.
Would anybody be opposed to going harder after boogie fland, he seems to have the smallest tie-in to cal and we could get him back
Hawkins played against much tougher competition and nearly 8 assists per game is pretty awesome.
1. This kid is a 4 inch taller Tyler Ulis type. you dont need super studs at all 5 positions to win a title. so take him,
2. Pope has proven he loves to play a lot of players ala Pitino's 90 teams.. so the starting PG and backup PG will both get minutes
3. Have we ever gone wrong with a Hawkins before?
4. You have to reset your brain back to the 90's , PG's arent going to be the best players on the team ... Pope is a Pitino disciple where they prefer the true PG's who pass first but are also efficient scorers for when they're open
2. Pope has proven he loves to play a lot of players ala Pitino's 90 teams.. so the starting PG and backup PG will both get minutes
3. Have we ever gone wrong with a Hawkins before?
4. You have to reset your brain back to the 90's , PG's arent going to be the best players on the team ... Pope is a Pitino disciple where they prefer the true PG's who pass first but are also efficient scorers for when they're open
If we land Osobor.. thats 1. If you considered JQ to be a stud, then Williams is a Stud.
Did you think Reeves and Knecht were going to be studs ? dont discount mid major players/transfers.
Offer him 1 million, and let’s get this guy sealed up and signed to Arkansas for 2 million.
He’d be a Sahvir Wheeler 2.0 under Cal.
Pope might be able to use a guy like this, he might be looking for a true PG because it seems like we’re going to have a team full of wings that can shoot 3s.
He’d be a Sahvir Wheeler 2.0 under Cal.
Pope might be able to use a guy like this, he might be looking for a true PG because it seems like we’re going to have a team full of wings that can shoot 3s.
Well I was hoping for Davis but have no idea about the likelihood of that happening now.
He supposedly isn’t that far behind Davis but better at defense. Davis is 1 but this guy isn’t far behind.
These kids are transferring to get paid, if you land someone better after the fact so be it.
Just read about Mahaney. Listed his five schools. Said that he would be a good fit for us because of his shooting ability.
I agree with your second statement, but regarding your first, it's not that difficult. Pope just isn't focused on that at all right now.
There is a ton of players just looking for a better opportunity. Look at Missouri, they are losing Lewis, Carralero, Bulter, and Tonje. Those are all bench guys. Ole Miss - Losing Murray, Marshall, Barnes, Gazzo...same thing. Tennessee - Awaka, Jefferson, Dillone.
