Aaron torres "multiple sources think kentucky may be on top for nate ament " but

[AzubuikeandFitch]

Of course it would be good if UK had some continuity with at least 7-8 returning players every year but I'm not sure you can do that with 5-star recruits. Most 5 star recruits expect to start and are NBA players a year later if they do start(and maybe if they don't start). At least the ones from out of state that don't start and aren't draft picks are now more likely to transfer than return.

In my opinion, UK shouldn't recruit five stars not from Kentucky unless our coaches expect them to start. I'm thinking if UK doesn't sign any more five star recruits they'll still have 1 or 2 freshman starters. I really don't want to go back to seeing 3 or more freshmen starting. Maybe I'll change my mind if Duke wins it all this year to "it don't matter at all" but for now I'd rather sign a big time portal player at the wing instead of another freshman.

A la Mashburn, Wall, AD, etc...
The game has shifted due to the availability of players in the portal. There's only a handful of freshmen who can be significant difference makers.
The rest of freshmen are role players and development pieces to build continuity. They may improve and their roles roles significantly increase but teams have needs which most freshmen aren't ready to provide.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

UK would be top 5 next year if they added Green and Ament this Spring.

Oweh, Ament, Johnson, and Green give you four all-SEC level players.

 

[ukfan1622]

UK would be top 5 next year if they added Green and Ament this Spring.

Oweh, Ament, Johnson, and Green give you four all-SEC level players.

I'm 50-75% in agreement with you. Don't feel bad; most people don't score that well...

 

[G-PIP]

UK would be top 5 next year if they added Green and Ament this Spring.

Oweh, Ament, Johnson, and Green give you four all-SEC level players.

I would like UK having all four of those guys. But those four players can't be four starters on next season's team - and an All-SEC player is usually a starter, right?

 

[westerncat]

UK would be top 5 next year if they added Green and Ament this Spring.

Oweh, Ament, Johnson, and Green give you four all-SEC level players.

Who is Green ?

 

[WilmoreCat]

Who is Green ?

Max, who’s a freshman at Holy Cross.I believe he played at Oldham Co.

 

[Wonky]

UK would be top 5 next year if they added Green and Ament this Spring.

Oweh, Ament, Johnson, and Green give you four all-SEC level players.

I’m gonna have to see more of Green against power 5 competition before I anoint him All-SEC level.

 

[NerlensCat]

UK would be top 5 next year if they added Green and Ament this Spring.

Oweh, Ament, Johnson, and Green give you four all-SEC level players.

Watched some Holy Cross highlights, Green is not currently ready for SEC starting lineup. I think our Freshmen are better than him. Athleticism of the competition level is dramatically different. He might be. 2 or 3 year development player, I don’t believe he is anywhere near SEC starter level.

 

[yoshukai]

His dad is best friends with Hart and by all accounts has a good relationship with the son. Doesn’t mean we will end up getting him, only that this one may be different because of that. He is a Hell of a player. Plays like Lewis, but quicker and better bounce/athleticism.

I’ll be surprised if Hart is still here when Crowe gets to college. Hope so , but he’s going to have opportunities.

 

[fatguy87]

How good is Ament at handling the ball?

If he is good at dribbling, he could very easily fit in as a 3. We could get him and a solid player at the 4 from the portal. A potential starting lineup could be something like this:

Johnson
Oweh
Ament
4 from portal
Garrison

On the flipside, Ament might not see himself competing with any incoming 4's for Duke or Louisville. Nipple's status might be more a concern for Ament than Boozer's if PT at a specific position is an issue, for example.

 

[Louis_Skunt]

How good is Ament at handling the ball?

If he is good at dribbling, he could very easily fit in as a 3. We could get him and a solid player at the 4 from the portal. A potential starting lineup could be something like this:

Johnson
Oweh
Ament
4 from portal
Garrison

On the flipside, Ament might not see himself competing with any incoming 4's for Duke or Louisville. Nipple's status might be more a concern for Ament than Boozer's if PT at a specific position is an issue, for example.

Garrison just doesn't have it, not if we want to try and win the SEC and make a FF. The portal is the only hope if we're going to be better than this year.

 

[fatguy87]

Garrison just doesn't have it, not if we want to try and win the SEC and make a FF. The portal is the only hope if we're going to be better than this year.

Sure. Slide in a portal 5 or Moreno into the position.

The point was that Ament and a portal 4 from our collective fantasy aren't mutually exclusive. They could start on the court at the same time.

 

[NerlensCat]

Sure. Slide in a portal 5 or Moreno into the position.

The point was that Ament and a portal 4 from our collective fantasy aren't mutually exclusive. They could start on the court at the same time.

They should start at the same time. Nate is a wing, not a PF. He plays one in HS because of his height. He would get mugged in the low post weighing 200lbs against other seasoned SEC PF’s. He might get away with it for short stints if we go small, but he would get physically assaulted for any long stretches. His handles have gotten progressively better and with the threat of his potent 3pt shooting, one head facke and he can get down hill to the rim.

 

[wildcat_nation28]

Garrison just doesn't have it, not if we want to try and win the SEC and make a FF. The portal is the only hope if we're going to be better than this year.

heard that trilly Donovan said Garrison wasn't going to return next season I don't have his discord so I couldn't verify it

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

heard that trilly Donovan said Garrison wasn't going to return next season I don't have his discord so I couldn't verify it

What's this? Is Garrison mad because Pope won't let him take that horrific contested lane spin shot six to eight times a game?

 

[wildcat_nation28]

What's this? Is Garrison mad because Pope won't let him take that horrific contested lane spin shot six to eight times a game?

idk maybe

 

[NerlensCat]

heard that trilly Donovan said Garrison wasn't going to return next season I don't have his discord so I couldn't verify it

I think Garrison has hit a wall. I am not sure where he thinks he is going, but I think there will be other more productive, less undisciplined players we can get in the portal. I don’t think he is irreplaceable.

 

[catsfanbgky]

Whenever I think of Cal and him trying to get in on everything that Pope does:

No he doesn't. He was a top recruiter when Pope was still shitting yellow. And no that is not a dig at Pope, Cal's strength is landing top elite high school players, he will try to be in on every top guy, not just the ones Pope is on. I am glad he is gone, but stop the pettiness and making stuff up.

 

[ImTheVillageIdiot]

No he doesn't. He was a top recruiter when Pope was still shitting yellow. And no that is not a dig at Pope, Cal's strength is landing top elite high school players, he will try to be in on every top guy, not just the ones Pope is on. I am glad he is gone, but stop the pettiness and making stuff up.

Somebody had to say it. The CDS has resulted in people just straight up lying. We now have a social protocol to pretend the man is literal Satan and he literally was incapable of doing anything good.

 

[catsfanbgky]

I just do not see Duke getting him. They have the Boozer twins and other front court players. He is a focal point for Pope, I would be shocked if Duke is the team, Louisville, maybe. I truly think UK gets him in the end.

 

[bnewt]

$$$ talks - pay this superstar whatever he wants to seal the deal

just don't see how Pope can spend a ton on this guy and others are getting less
this has to v=create jealousy, just as it does in the work place

 

[jeffky]

I just do not see Duke getting him. They have the Boozer twins and other front court players. He is a focal point for Pope, I would be shocked if Duke is the team, Louisville, maybe. I truly think UK gets him in the end.

Tipton reporting that he thinks louisville will get him

Louisville basketball jumps Duke for 2025 McDonald's All American five-star recruit

Louisville basketball recieved a Nate Ament update on Feb. 18, as Joe Tipton went on Matthew McGavic YouTube channel to talk Lousiville basketball including the

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