Acaden Lewis de-commits

[crxohio]

I'm a diehard notre dame football fan. I had nbc and ch 64 as my only TV channels growing up. So ya late night tape delay here fellers. And vh tapes galore during jb hall thru tubby. I'd trade baseball cards, playboys with kids that had ESPN and or wklt 27. Ya

 

[Cat in ga]

I truly believe it was the OPPOSITE in this situation.

If Coach Pope would have given in to the Lewis', Mr. Lowe would NOT have signed to play at UK today.

I hope this sends a message to those kids AND their parents that want to dictate how Coach Pope runs HIS program, and that is, if you aren't READY TO COMPETE, don't sign with UK!!!!

That’s exactly what I said so we agree

 

[westerncat]

Like some of others I think Pope has someone coming in and he saw that he was getting pushed further down the bench.

 

[Eccain01]

That’s my viewpoint as well. Just go get Wilkerson, have jasper be the backup Pg/6th man and maybe go find a project guard. Or he’ll just get Wilkerson and a project frontcourt guy

wilkerson is a significantly better fit than Lee is

Maybe but it isn’t like it’s a guarantee we are going to get him. I’d recruit them both and take whoever wanted to sign first

 

[MegaBlue05]

It wasn’t Mark Pope’s decision to recruit Jaland Lowe to be the starter over Acaden Lewis? That’s news to me.

Are we only supposed to have one PG or something?

Seems like a kid scared of competing for a starting spot instead of being promised a starting spot to me.

Best player available. Next man up.

 

[crxohio]

My favorite ky player of all time. Hands down. Tayshaun Prince. So that's me. All this other posting is just pot stirring and or support. Glad Cal is gone. Period!

 

[chasingwildcat]

At least decommitting before the season isn’t the worst , it’s not like Hagans, Wheeler, or Quade Green, who walked out on the team mid-season. It seems like he never truly loved UK from the beginning.

 

[Wonky]

Are we only supposed to have one PG or something?

Seems like a kid scared of competing for a starting spot instead of being promised a starting spot to me.

Best player available. Next man up.

Omg that’s what I’m saying dude.

 

[crxohio]

I rather have a physical proven player d1 p4-5 level. Lewis can move on. Daddy introuble, and I'm sure that's a whole lot to do with it.

 

[BBNWildcats4life]

I watched DJ Wagner start over Dillingham and Shep for an entire year because of a promise. I watched Quade Green start over SGA because of a promise. I’m not gonna get too upset about a kid decommitting because he didn’t get a promise.

Cal picked favorites in like September and never changed his mind lol.

Pope is so completely analytics and number focused I have zero worry about his decisions and rotation.

His rotation this year made complete sense, even with injuries, where as the previous 5-6 years I was basically screaming at my TV when subs came in lol

 

[BBNWildcats4life]

Decommitting this late in the process is a dick move. Kind of like stealing money when you are in a position of trust.

Still 11 something days for the portal. And that is still adding players.

Maybe a reclass?

Pope and his staff have my complete trust in both roster construction and rotation management.

Also, just found out about Lewis' dad and honestly would rather not deal with that crap during the season

 

[Woodrow_Call_1998]

You still haven't addressed the question of why your boy Lewis didn't think he could compete with a 38% shooter. If he's this fringe-transcendent player you claim he is, why did he buckle so easily at the first sign of sub-par competition?

Your argument needs some refining.

He’s still mad that Cal isn’t here anymore

 

[cats#1again]

Bet he goes to UNC with his buddy

 

[Cleatortoises]

We don't need any players who are afraid to bet on themselves. 🤣 the school who gets this beta.

I thought this was a nice pickup.
Beta to be sure.

 

[chasingwildcat]

Pope still needs to prove he can recruit top high school kids (not based in KY). Has yet to do it

No, no he’s not. This is a dumb statement

If pope can get JQ, he has no problem with getting huge talent

JQ is not traditional portal get, he should be in HS in his age

 

[chasingwildcat]

Bet he goes to UNC with his buddy

UNC already have one starting pg in portal

 

[HalHR2500]

Next year team will be better off with experienced PG

Lewis is a crafty lefty but very frail as a freshmen.

I’m sure Pope has contingency plans

 

[Cleatortoises]

If pope can get JQ, he has no problem with getting huge talent

JQ is not traditional portal get, he should be in HS in his age

JF is beta.

 

[true blue1]

Still 11 something days for the portal. And that is still adding players.

Maybe a reclass?

Pope and his staff have my complete trust in both roster construction and rotation management.

Also, just found out about Lewis' dad and honestly would rather not deal with that crap during the season

What is the story on Lewis’s Dad?

 

[cats#1again]

UNC already have one starting pg in portal

They need all the talent they can get

 

[chasingwildcat]

They need all the talent they can get

I mean even go to UNC, lewis is not guaranteed to be pg1

If he quits UK and goes to UNC to be PG2, I will be very pissed. Because he will also be PG2 in UK, which will prove he never loves UK

 

[BBNWildcats4life]

What is the story on Lewis’s Dad?

Former Finance Director Admits to Embezzling from Non-Profit

Jarrett Lewis, 44, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty today to one count of wire fraud in connection with an embezzlement scheme that bilked a District non-profit advocacy organization of more than $320,000, announced by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr., and FBI Special Agent in Charge Sean...

www.justice.gov

 

[true blue1]

Former Finance Director Admits to Embezzling from Non-Profit

Jarrett Lewis, 44, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty today to one count of wire fraud in connection with an embezzlement scheme that bilked a District non-profit advocacy organization of more than $320,000, announced by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr., and FBI Special Agent in Charge Sean...

www.justice.gov

What in the world.

 

[ukfan1622]

I wasn't sure if he'd be the 2nd string point or not but was sure he wouldn't be the starter. I guess he must have felt the same way.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Lewis: I'm good enough as a freshman to demand starting minutes at a place like Kentucky.

Also Lewis: I'm not good enough to compete with a 38% shooter for the starting spot, so I think I'll leave now...

 

[AJG-15]

Maybe the family needs money , under the circumstances, and they probably got promise that they will get more somewhere else. Regardless, disappointing decision . Good luck to the kid!

We will be fine getting someone else from portal.

 

[true blue1]

Former Finance Director Admits to Embezzling from Non-Profit

Jarrett Lewis, 44, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty today to one count of wire fraud in connection with an embezzlement scheme that bilked a District non-profit advocacy organization of more than $320,000, announced by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr., and FBI Special Agent in Charge Sean...

www.justice.gov

I hate losing this kid. I felt he would’ve been a good one!

 

[Fox2monk]

This has UNC written all over it. This decision goes hand and hand with Ian Jackson, I’ll be floored if he ends up anywhere other than UNC.

I think it could be Duke honestly too. Either one.

 

[megablue]

I wish we could get Tanner, from Vandy.

 

[Fox2monk]

Not sure how long you’ve been posting here but your posting style reminds me of an old poster DUNSTILLFREENALIVE. Miss that dude.

His posts were hard to decipher lol.

 

[IH8BlueDevilsandUNcheat]

anyone but lewis ...

 

[Woodrow_Call_1998]

Lewis: I'm good enough as a freshman to demand starting minutes at a place like Kentucky.

Also Lewis: I'm not good enough to compete with a 38% shooter for the starting spot, so I think I'll leave now...

I wish more kids had the same attitude that Eric Bledsoe had coming out of high school when he knew he would be competing with John Wall for playing time.

 

[Wildcat-in-STL]

What is the story on Lewis’s Dad?

Former Finance Director Admits to Embezzling from Non-Profit

Jarrett Lewis, 44, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty today to one count of wire fraud in connection with an embezzlement scheme that bilked a District non-profit advocacy organization of more than $320,000, announced by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr., and FBI Special Agent in Charge Sean...

www.justice.gov

Lewis' father spells his name JaRett , look it up on twitter. This spelling in the case is JaRRet Lewis. Not the same person.

 

[Fox2monk]

Are you ****ing serious? A 4* freshman point guard who’s afraid to compete. You really want that shit? That doesn’t win you championships. Plus, heard he’s going to Okie St. when have they been relevant?

If he goes to Okie State he 100% just wants to start and a bigger bag. Nothing to do with his dad at that point as far as the jail thing. That is even further away.

 

[Jamal Sunburn]

You still haven't addressed the question of why your boy Lewis didn't think he could compete with a 38% shooter. If he's this fringe-transcendent player you claim he is, why did he buckle so easily at the first sign of sub-par competition?

Your argument needs some refining.

This is lazy. You can easily scroll up and see the words I typed.

People like security. If they feel like someone is double talking them, then their eyes shift elsewhere. You keep making this about Lewis, but Lewis isn’t responsible for roster construction. He is responsible for doing what’s best for him. And Pope and UK failed to make Lewis believe that UK is best for him.

 

[ArtLaibsGhost]

The pot stirrers probably meet at Sonic on Fridays.

More likely the drunk tank at the Co jail!

 

[bucsrule8872]

His dad seemed a little too hands on. I guess I’m a little hypocritical, because I didn’t mind him being vocal and trying to get into the social media spotlight when he was praising Pope, but I can see now that this dude likes to talk a lot and that could have been bad down the line. I’m sure Pope is probably okay with shedding a parent that likes to talk a lot and seeks out the spotlight. As a coach, you have to be careful with parents that like to be out there on social media.

 

[ksharpless]

I mean we do have a lot of guards. I get it from his perspective.

I like Lowe but I think I’d rather have Acaden. I think this kid is special but we made our choice.

 

[true blue1]

Lewis' father spells his name JaRett , look it up on twitter. This spelling in the case is JaRRet Lewis. Not the same person.

So it’s not the same person?

 

[Fox2monk]

Holy shit I had no idea lol

I can’t find one picture of the dude to make sure it’s even his dad. But I did find his LinkedIn page and he is a finance director in DC so the odds are good it’s probably him.