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Be prepared for more “out of the blue” commitments per Ricks

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RunninRichie said:
This guy is guessing. I hope he's right. But he did say he has to get more intel.
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He is guessing to an extent, but this is information that KSR relayed as well, that UK was publicly confident in 1-2 other recruits and it derailed the recruitments via other programs swooping in, when a deal was almost done.

UK is going to operate much more silently now, I would presume the AB3 leg room photos would be brought to heel if they’re trying to keep recruitments silent.

I love what I saw today, the coaching staff flew out early, locked down their commitment and flew home. I have absolute confidence that Pope wants to win here as badly as he wants to breath, and he’s assembled a staff of killers to do so, and I will continue to be grateful to have a coach like that and support this program financially and with my attendance to the best of my abilities!
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NFL Draft

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Grumpyolddawg said:
100m of it guranteed. Everyone can talk about poorly run franchises, the Falcons have a glorified building supply manager walking the sideline thinking he knows football, I am talking the owner.

You have to laugh, they just assured themselves of having no room to dip in the free agent market. But I knew it would be a wasted pick and knew it wouldn't be a former UGA player.
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Head scratcher for sure!
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Look at all these players...

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Lining up to play for Kentucky with all this NIL! Run out a HOF Coach and this is what you get. I understand the frustration losing in the 1st and 2nd round in the NCAA tourny, but man Arkansas is gonna make us look bad next year. I hate it and I think all of you are dumb for running off 20-30 win seasons!! I bleed Blue forever, but I refuse going back to the Gillespie days and supporting it.
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Our National Defensive Rankings Affected by Slow Offense??

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The-Hack said:
Turnovers are huge, but oddly in that category, without pulling the numbers, we have been at best average since 2018, because of an absolutely hideous 2021/22, when Kentucky reversed an abysmal turnover ratio into a 10/3 season . . . one of the most statistically bizarre events I have witnessed in college football.

Cats Are 126th in Turnover Margin.

Tied with another for the 127th slot, at minus 8, and then two are worse (minus 10 is the worst). That remains an unbelievable stat, maybe the oddest in college football this season, given we are 6-0.
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I am sure that had CMS biting nails into, and I am not talking fingernails. Quite an accomplishment to overcome that stat.
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Lamont Butler

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crawfords corner said:
21-22 MWC All-Defense
2022-23 All-MWC - 3rd Team
2022-23 MWC All-Defense
2023 NCAA All-Tournament
2023 NCAA Tournament All-Region
2023-24 MWC All-Defense
2023-24 MWC Defensive Player of the Year
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Only we would complain about getting a dude who won defensive player of the year and was the all defense team every year. Made a NC game, and was named to the All-region and All-Tournament teams. We wanted really good and older college players and we just got one.
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Lamont Butler

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RunninRichie said:
People spent years on this board talking about modern offense, can the recruits shoot, railing on Sahvir Wheeler for not shooting the 3 well. Then we add this guy and suddenly people look the other way. No one is denying he's a great pick up. But it should be as a bench guy who can come in and lock-down the other team's best scorer. If he starts it limits our offense. Because you have one less position who can shoot the 3. If that makes me a miserable SOB, Sour puss, POS, Bastard, so be it. Just the way I see it.
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We neeed quality players and he’s a quality player. We will see what player roles are when we field a full team.
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Lamont Butler

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SteveAztec said:
You will find out in time that it is all true.

Now on free throws I did some checking. I remember at one point this season Lamont was 6-21 from the line...He finished the season 57-86.

So it appears that Lamont went 51-75 after his horrible start. So he shot free throws at about 71 percent in his last 25 games or so.

By the way, I love reading all the boards comments. The variety of thoughts is what makes a good board.

Here is one to think over. I never saw Lamont Butler as a true Point Guard. I see him more as a slashing 2 guard who can shoot it outside at times, who can run the point if needed.

Now...Lamont does have a very nice mid range jumper he shoots very well. Sort of old school look...big body, strong, turns and pops.

One of interesting fact about Lamont. He is EXTREMELY athletic at 6-2. His vertical is about 40 inches or slightly more.
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Reminds me of D Wade on offense, obviously he’s levels below in offensive talent but a similar game. D Wade was a superstar that had a great mid range and was lackluster from 3 for the first half of his NBA career.

I’m just happy we have a guy that can go shutdown guards, multiple times a year under Cal a guard would just be going off for 20-30+ points and Cal would have 20 minutes to make an adjustment or find an answer and many many times we lost games to inferior teams because that answer never came, column A bad in-game coaching, column B freshmen defender.

Butler and Williams are going to play extended minutes and lock people down. I’m overjoyed Butler has joined us, he’s going to be a key piece to the winning element of this team even if he isn’t averaging 15 while shooting 45% from 3.
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