Good luck, I guess. No interest in seeing him back at Kentucky.
Big z enters portal
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He definitely plays hard . Him and Knox stuck out defensively in the tournament . Like you said if he develops a jumper he has a lot of potential .
Appreciate the friendly debate and "real talk". UK has some good fans and you are one of them.
No way will Wagner get off Calipari’s nutsack.
Good guess, I think. I believe that Knox wants to leave so bad that he'll will listen to about anybody who suggests he could be a 2nd round pick. If his agent and handlers convince him that he has to return to Ark. next season, I suspect that his resentment could be palpable.
As for Richmond, I think he's making a mistake not going somewhere where he can play PG. He can develop into a good college SF, but I think (and I know I could be wrong here) that he could turn out to be something special as a PG. St. John's and Pitino - who may well value his defense over his poor perimeter shot at this point - might be a place for his agent to look into.
Hard pass on a return to UK.
If rebounding, defense and athleticism were our biggest issues, a weak, moderately athletic Euro center won’t fx that.
There’s more to basketball than 3 point shooting.
If rebounding, defense and athleticism were our biggest issues, a weak, moderately athletic Euro center won’t fx that.
There’s more to basketball than 3 point shooting.
We will get back more than you guys think.
Probably 4 return
maybe 5 if what we are hearing on Thiero is correct.
Fland and Z go. I would rather have Brazille as Thiero.
Hopefully we keep Knox, Billy, DJ and Brazille. 3 Freshmen 1 shooter and 3 bigs from portal.
Probably 4 return
maybe 5 if what we are hearing on Thiero is correct.
Fland and Z go. I would rather have Brazille as Thiero.
Hopefully we keep Knox, Billy, DJ and Brazille. 3 Freshmen 1 shooter and 3 bigs from portal.
Whether you believe it or not, I know for a fact that Knox absolutely loves being a Razorback.
You dont know Cal...knox, etc are gone
First off, let me say that I really liked Thiero, and wanted him to stay...
Now, what I theorize happened was Thiero told Cal (who was maybe a little desperate and wanted to hit the ground running) that he would come with Cal if he had a green light, guaranteed. And Cal agreed. That's possibly why you saw Thiero forcing it a bit. Cause he could. He and his dad seemed very eager to get to the NBA. So, I wouldn't hold my breath on him coming back.
Knox is not gone
Good post. Agreed. I would rather trade Thiero for Morez Johnson, Cyril or even Keyshawn Hall or Ament.
You're taking it wrong. That wasn't necessarily a slight against Ark. I don't think Knox ever wanted anything to do with college and will be very frustrated if he has to "suffer" through more than one year of it. I believe that in his mind (and basically all Calipari recruits) you're a failure under Calipari if you're not one-and-done.
If you can wrangle Thiero's ambition in a bit, his motor is something you want on the court. Physical and pretty fearless.
Likewise I know you have got into a few back and forths on the board but you have never trolled . I like hearing from other fans on here when they have serious post and not trolling.
Was it? Cal and his staff brought the kid to the US, got him eligible ... probably did a lot behind the scenes we'll never know. These kids love their coaches.
I don’t think Z is the sharpest knife in the drawer. He seems to struggle with the mental aspects of the game.
Wagner can't shoot. Bama is no place for him.
Right. But then, after Z had actually had a few shinning moments, Cal sat him in Siberia. We all saw the potential, and then Cal barely played him. I would have thought that might've soured Z towards Cal.
He played 4, 10, and 12 minutes in the tourney. The writing was on the wall.
As would Arkansas. I think they end up both at Illinois
I'll bet just about anything you are wrong. Knox will be gone just like Edwards and Livingston before him. Thiero will definitely leave unless he's having surgery or something. I'll give you Richmond and Wagner, yay!
If I was Pope I would bring both brothers, each to give us 20 minutes and keep them fresh and out foul troubles. And in 2 years get them both in NBA like the Lopez brothers.
That would open the European market especially from former Yugoslavia where they have tons of talented players in Serbia, Croatia , Slovenia etc.
That would open the European market especially from former Yugoslavia where they have tons of talented players in Serbia, Croatia , Slovenia etc.
Welcome Arkansas to what mass exodus feels like every year. This is just the beginning!
He can get to the rim and can play defense. I agree he is not strong from three, but 2 out 3 ain’t bad. BAMA needs defensive skill … they’re TERRIBLE on defense.
Knox has nowhere to go at the moment. He could be a 1st round pick in 2026 though with some refinement.
It will be interesting to watch the Arkansas roster as all this will be new for Cal. In years past, NOBODY would be returning. With NIL you will have the Chris Livingston and Ashton Hagans types returning for many teams but who knows if Cal doesn't continue to push guys out for his freshemen.
We’re just trying to warn you. Maybe Cal has truly changed his ways.
I can think of at least 10 guys who left here after one year to either go undrafted or transfer to another school.
If he ends up retaining more than 30 percent of your scoring/rebounding, I will be very surprised.
I pretty much agree .. but … but but but — I’d have his soft 7’2 ass back here in a moments notice . Under the circumstance he plays the 4 .. he’s NOT a center ! . Get an aircraft carrier giant ass strong 5 and let Z be what he was meant to be . Then the guy shines . Cal misused him for 2 years .. he 🪀 ed” him in and out of the lineup like crazy . Heck go after both the Z brothers .
Big Z's brother is (and should be) a Center. It's doubtful that Big Z wants to compete with his brother for the starting Center position, right? You saw Big Z all year. Do you really think Big Z at PF - just because he "could" do that - would make a great starting lineup combination alongside his brother? Or would Big Z be better off going somewhere that he could start at Center and that intends to use his perimeter and passing skills, and preferably be alongside a physically strong PF?
Wasn't the core of Arkansas' team built on guys who came with him from Kentucky? When you have $ to spend on retention you tend to hang on to more of those guys. I think you're making assumptions based on the last few years Cal was in Lexington but that doesn't correlate to the situation he has in Arkansas where there is money to retain players.
Last few years? How naive and delusional you Cal Boys are. It's cute. That "core" you are referring to were mostly freshman recruits and players not good enough for the draft.
I don't know one Hog fan that is sad about Big Z moving on.
He tried to blame Richmond for his mistakes a couple of times and Billy almost squared off on him once.
He always has a look of bewilderment anytime he fouls and throws his hands up in the air in disgust.
He was good when he was good and abysmal other times. He could defend Spud Webb at the rim.
But i wish him well
There was and is more than enough money to retain players at UK. But when was retention ever Calipari's goal?
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