Combine that with an elite staff, a system thats fun to play in and really showcases the talents of the players and the money that UK will be able to offer these kids? It’s a wrap. Not to mention that Pope is such a good positive guy that parents will feel completely safe trusting him with their son.Popes charisma and exuberance will work out fine in recruiting. He will sell our program with sincerity.
He won't sell himself as a conduit to the league.
This is a HUGE commitment. It shows that UK isn't going anywhere. For HS players and just general perception. First out of state high school recruit for Pope at UK. And he's a guy courted by Hurley.
Good job by pope and the staff to lock Lewis down. Now one domino(Wilson) remains.
Lol it wasn't because he hired Pope. It was because hs seemingly panic hired. That's the issue, it wasn't the hire. It was he seemed to only go Drew and Hurley and that was it. But you already knew that, just you being you, Baller.You ever get Mitch's personal phone number for having the audacity to hire Pope? I thought you were going to burn the internet down that night.
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Head to head, public battle against Duke and UConn. That's strong.Looks like Pope and staff can recruit haha
Beat Puke and Uconn
He won’t, but I’d rather have Wilson on Kentucky then not have him on KentuckyAnd if he lands Wilson some will give Pope and "ada boy" and say he needs someone else. Wilson isn't gonna make or break the program. No one recruit is.
That’s my hope too. That the freshmen he recruits will be more along the lines of “college contributor” rather than “NBA potential.”Pope getting the exact same ranked recruits as Cal, but I think Pope will be identifying guys who are into making solid, consistent, & reliable NIL money while being giving the resources for improvement and empowerment to play within a free range system. I’m okay with some OADs, but I think everyone would like to see us be a program where fringe players are enticed to come back. There’s more than enough benefits to returning to a program like Kentucky, no more pushing out 2nd rounders and UDFAs. Those are guys (like a Dickinson) who ho get “stuck in college” and end up being dominant upperclassmen.
And we gonna beat them next Tuesday night on the court as well:Can we chalk this up to we actually beat Duke for a recruit?? When's the last time that happened?
It’s going to happen too I do believe. We will have a class of Johnson, Moreno , Lewis, and Wilson. Then whoever stays and Pope will fill the leftover gaps with the portal.
I believe the starting wings next year will be Chandler and Oweh and Chandler will be a first round pick at the end of the year. Most players that spend over a year away from the game, whether from injury or something else, improve significantly the 2nd year back. I'd imagine that goes double for a freshman away from the game 2 years. One of the other 3 will be the starting point and the other 2 will make for a very strong top five at the 1-3 spots. If Garrison and Moreno are good enough at center then a starting 4 and a backup 4(Noah?) will be all we need for a strong top 9 and the others we get will be gravy or players not expected to contribute next year. All just my opinion and take it with a grain of salt because I have been wrong before; I can't remember it but I must have been wrong at least once.Assuming we get Oweh back, we could have one of the best backcourts in the country next year.
PG: Perry and Lewis
SG: Chandler, Johnson, and Oweh.
That's an extremely talented but young group. I imagine we'd get at least a CG or point in the portal as well as a wing who could play 2-3. We'd definitely need to hit the portal hard if Oweh leaves. Chandler could be an X factor when he comes back online.
Lots to be excited about with Acaden's commitment and what it means for him and the program. Hopefully the young man can use some of his NIL to give back to his community and get his circle plenty of tickets and UK gear. He seems to be a gracious guy and someone who believes in giving back.
Seems fair. Is Noah still growing? I thought he was 6'5". Tough size for a PF, right? Even as a backup?I believe the starting wings next year will be Chandler and Oweh and Chandler will be a first round pick at the end of the year. Most players that spend over a year away from the game, whether from injury or something else, improve significantly the 2nd year back. I'd imagine that goes double for a freshman away from the game 2 years. One of the other 3 will be the starting point and the other 2 will make for a very strong top five at the 1-3 spots. If Garrison and Moreno are good enough at center then a starting 4 and a backup 4(Noah?) will be all we need for a strong top 9 and the others we get will be gravy or players not expected to contribute next year. All just my opinion and take it with a grain of salt because I have been wrong before; I can't remember it but I must have been wrong at least once.
No, I'm not certain we'll get Oweh back and as for Noah I don't have a clue if he's still growing and it is a tough size for a power forward but Pope has used shorter guys at the 4 sometimes, like Robinson who is only an inch taller. And the other team's 4 would have to guard him and he passes, dribbles, and shoots pretty well so I think it would depend on who the other team has at the 4.Seems fair. Is Noah still growing? I thought he was 6'5". Tough size for a PF, right? Even as a backup?
Are you confident Oweh won't jump to the NBA next year? It's been against D2 opponents, of course, but he's shown out so far.
YesCan we chalk this up to we actually beat Duke for a recruit?? When's the last time that happened?