Kentucky made the final six and is supposed to be the leader at the moment. Let’s go Pope and reel him in for a great 2025 class!
If it all comes together, Pope could erase the "can he recruit" question in his first recruiting cycle.UK v/s Baylor. In the end, I think he will be a Cat.
I really don’t care about the recruiting hype, I want guys that fit well. I want the players that fit the system. I’m just not worried about winning recruiting battles anymore. We were basically told that was the be all, end all by the former regime. I am so over that and do not care if Pope signs another 5-star. As long as he wins, it doesn’t matter. Get guys who fit. Mullins fits. Yessoufou fits. Sign them up. If they go elsewhere, so be it. We got a coach that will get the right guy in the portal and/or find a project and develop them into a player. I am no longer drooling over potential lottery picks.If it all comes together, Pope could erase the "can he recruit" question in his first recruiting cycle.
1. He beat Calipari, Oats, and Davis for Jasper Johnson.
2. He beat Calpari, Woodson, and Davis for Malachi Moreno.
3. He would have beaten Hurley, Woodson, Scheyer, Davis, Barnes, and Self for Braylon Mullins.
4. He would have beaten Hurley, Drew and Self for Yessoufou.
That's a hell of a haul in his first recruiting cycle. You throw in top 20 player Makil Brown for good measure.
I really don’t care about the recruiting hype, I want guys that fit well. I want the players that fit the system. I’m just not worried about winning recruiting battles anymore. We were basically told that was the be all, end all by the former regime. I am so over that and do not care if Pope signs another 5-star. As long as he wins, it doesn’t matter. Get guys who fit. Mullins fits. Yessoufou fits. Sign them up. If they go elsewhere, so be it. We got a coach that will get the right guy in the portal and/or find a project and develop them into a player. I am no longer drooling over potential lottery picks.
But he doesn’t have to get OAD guys to make it work. That’s my point.Pope can have it all. He can get guys who fit, and those guys can still be future draft picks. This isn't a mutually exclusive choice.
I’m not as concerned about Pope bringing in highly coveted recruits as I was with Cal. Cal, the last 5-7 years, didn’t really develop them the way I would expect him to. Pope is different because I believe he’s a lot more active as a coach. As far as coaching kids up.I really don’t care about the recruiting hype, I want guys that fit well. I want the players that fit the system. I’m just not worried about winning recruiting battles anymore. We were basically told that was the be all, end all by the former regime. I am so over that and do not care if Pope signs another 5-star. As long as he wins, it doesn’t matter. Get guys who fit. Mullins fits. Yessoufou fits. Sign them up. If they go elsewhere, so be it. We got a coach that will get the right guy in the portal and/or find a project and develop them into a player. I am no longer drooling over potential lottery picks.
More like a 3/4 I’d say from what I’ve seen but way better shooter than MKG. But optimally I’d say he’s a great fit as a pure SF.Is he more of a 2/3 like Azuibuike or a 3/4 like MKG?
The scouts I"ve seen on him indicate a MKG like motor. Gotta love thatMore like a 3/4 I’d say from what I’ve seen but way better shooter than MKG. But optimally I’d say he’s a great fit as a pure SF.
Yup I agree with that, MKG was something else. If he ever developed a jumper he would have been a MVP caliber player.The scouts I"ve seen on him indicate a MKG like motor. Gotta love that