We'll have to keep the air conditioner on low in Rupp, otherwise at 6'8" 175 he might blow away
‘25 4* Braydon Hawthorne visiting UK on Wed
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We still have fans that want players to transfer if not an NBA player in the first year. I can't imagine who conditioned these people.
Shorter Ament is what I think
He seems like a late bloomer, usually this type of guy may surprise people and play surprising well in college games
He looks quicker than Nate. At the 3, that is very important. Still needs to gain weight, but, I like the raw potential.
If we don’t get Wilkerson, and get Hawthorne instead, I predict everyone will be upset until later in the season when you start seeing his potential unfold.
We are good at SG with Oweh, Chandler and Johnson. Before everyone starts screaming Oweh is a SF, you define your position by who you guard. With this roster, Kam is likely to start at the SF, unless we get Wilkerson. He may start even if we get Wilkerson. Oweh will be guarding the 2 in that scenario.
Maybe all of the year’s past injuries has him being guarded against possible future issues. Certainly wasn’t something cow learned from.
I played 4 years of a college varsity sport and outworked everyone I was recruited with and ended up all conference 3x and all south 3x and getting inducted into my school’s hall of fame. I had players better than me in my class to start but no one better to finish. It’s very shortsighted to believe players don’t get better than others or completely blow up and become stars.
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I'm sure we both can inagine who that was!
1. If we get Wilkerson AND this kid, that would make 14 (I think?). I was under the impression it has not been decided whether the scholarship limit will be 13 players or 15 players. May not have room for him anyway.
2. Until things settle down and we're no longer in Wild West territory, I'm not sure how much "planning beyond 1 year" there should be. Seems like most kids think they should be free agents each year. The idea of bringing in a kid with the intention of developing him for 2 years down the road or whatever may be a thing of the past.
3. Regarding Oweh, I will be shocked if he doesn't declare for the draft and go through the process of getting feedback from teams, and then I will be shocked if he doesn't take his name out and come back to UK.
2. Until things settle down and we're no longer in Wild West territory, I'm not sure how much "planning beyond 1 year" there should be. Seems like most kids think they should be free agents each year. The idea of bringing in a kid with the intention of developing him for 2 years down the road or whatever may be a thing of the past.
3. Regarding Oweh, I will be shocked if he doesn't declare for the draft and go through the process of getting feedback from teams, and then I will be shocked if he doesn't take his name out and come back to UK.
I'd love to have this kid, but he's not coming here. Kid is good enough to play real minutes at a power five school. Here, he'd have to redshirt or play very little year one. Doubt he's willing to do that, but maybe he is if the staff is willing to meet with him.
Pope must have a plan for him or why visit
Definitely needs strength but he would be a great bench prospect for year 2.
I think so as well but he wasn’t highly recruited so maybe he won’t mind sitting the bench a year at a school he never thought he would have a chance at and then hit the stage next year. Heck he may carve out some Minutes this year. He’s got size and talent.
I wouldn't be surprised if he is good enough to be backup 3 (plays 10-15 minutes)
Maybe not at the beginning of the year. Once these guys get comfortable with the coach and system, some grow quickly. It would be nice to get some LT potential on the bench.
If the kid wants to come sign him up he could very well be a ky fan huntington is only a couple hr trip to lexington it would be a short drive for family and friends to watch him play on one of the biggest stages in college basketball.
While you are probably right, he is also probably well aware of the roster, saw where it was heading when he set the visit, and is still wanting to roll through so we let it play out.
He may just be a real one that wants to be here, a better, higher upside Almanor.
They may be rare but I imagine there are one or two out of the thousands almost every year.
Nice. I think when Pope's offense is running the way it should, we'll need depth and fresh legs in a big way. Running and gunning after stops will have guys begging to sub out. And our front court will get stops.
Thanks for the update...I had my calculator out and everything.
Maybe this is the missing piece. Play him and Chandler at the 2 and 3 spot.
This reminds me somewhat of the Thiero recruitment from a few years ago. Both were late bloomers, albeit with different skill sets (Thiero more strong and physical, Hawthorne appears to be better at ball handling and shooting).
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This. I think he would be good get . He will definitely play. Him with Oweh and Kam could share 2-3 positions.
have you seen him play?
never even heard of him until last week or so
from watching his video, he is pencil thin
they all expect instant playing time & big pay checks now days
Rather have Freeman or Steen, but whoever wants to be here is welcome by me. Trust in Pope.
Now, refocus and go get UK a formidable backcourt recruit that compliments the current roster. Someone who is a knock down shooter with above above average handles and not a complete liability on defense.
Now, refocus and go get UK a formidable backcourt recruit that compliments the current roster. Someone who is a knock down shooter with above above average handles and not a complete liability on defense.
Freeman visiting UT. Don't know why we didn't have interest. Looks like a really good player. Would give us two scorers at the three.
Know he’s not going to be a huge focus of the fan base but people sometimes are curious when these kids arrive. Braydon is in Lex tonight.
I doesn't hurt to have a 6'8" wing who can play and defend multiple positions.
If he doesn't mind waiting behind Oweh, sign him up.
If he doesn't mind waiting behind Oweh, sign him up.
I would hate for pope to recruit a player that you don’t personally approve of
Thanks for posting bass I really like this kid and we need a sf I think more than another guard .
We are at a point where we only need secondary players that will have to split time with other players here. There aren’t many kids now that are willing to do that. It was the reason why we lost Wilkerson and he was going to be a probable starter.
I’m sure Freeman wants a larger role than what Coach Pope’s system offers.
What was his 3pt %? I think if thats good then we can get him for SG where his weight is fine for a freshman. If we have to have Jasper as a backup PG and start Chandler or Kam at the SG, then this kid as the backup SG aint a bad idea
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