Big z in portal

[Fox2monk]

Still think they can be competitive next year and make the tourney and win a game or two but we gotta see what he does for the roster first

I’m not even thinking of winning many games until we see a roster. I was really hoping some of these kids, especially ones like Burks and Z would have considered staying before announcing a portal option.

 

[AJG-15]

Have any of the players that enter the portal write a goodbye message?

Did Cal take also the PR guy with him?

Is there anyone from the administration even tried to talk to the players and calm them down and give them assurance?

 

[Fox2monk]

He's following Cal to Arkansas which is to be expected. I'm sure Pope is trying to bring some of his BYU guys with him to UK.

Not a good trade talent wise, I know we need bodies and maybe the top 3-4 players at BYU would have a role here.

 

[NociHTTP]

Disappointing but not unexpected. Part of the process these days when a coach leaves.

He apparently hasn't done his homework on Pope.

 

[Tubbyfan78]

I never understood your alls obsession with Z. He’s not a bad player but he’s multiple years away from being what we need.

 

[Mike_Edwards]

would be interesting if anyone from the administration has talked to the players from the 2023/24 team and the Cal recruits. And I am saying talking to at least asking the players not to make a move until they discuss with new coach directly and give them assurance about improved NIL.

CM Newton did but we have Mitch now so no it probably hasn’t happened.

 

[FrankUnderwoodX]

Everyone is a merc with NIL. It's called being an employee.

You think all the players we sign with the new NIL war chest aren't primarily coming for money? And there is 0 wrong with that.

Kentucky has an NIL of at least $4 million so far.

 

[cornbreadnmilk]

As soon as Cal was announced at Arky he started following their twitter.

 

[AJG-15]

Guys like Hart, Big Z , Burke, Perry would have no reason to go anywhere.

I don’t believe Mitch is doing his job.

 

[FrankUnderwoodX]

I never understood your alls obsession with Z. He’s not a bad player but he’s multiple years away from being what we need.

That’s exactly it I think. He’s not a for sure One and Done and he is the type than can stay for 2-3 years and be super solid. That’s why we all like him so much.

 

[mdlUK.1]

I’m not even thinking of winning many games until we see a roster. I was really hoping some of these kids, especially ones like Burks and Z would have considered staying before announcing a portal option.

Has Burks announced? I didn’t see it if he did.

 

[kywildcat41035]

Kentucky has an NIL of at least $4 million so far.

That’s for sure and I know the fans are building up on the club blue too….

 

[cornbreadnmilk]

Has Burks announced? I didn’t see it if he did.

No.

 

[Fox2monk]

Has Burks announced? I didn’t see it if he did.

No clue I haven’t seen a portal decision yet.

 

[anon_ti5odz7vdiluy]

Hit to the moral I guess but I wasn’t impressed with Z except his debut. Wayyyyy too slow on defense and just to weak. He still needs a lot of work.

 

[NociHTTP]

I said yesterday it would be shocking for him to stay at UK.

Expect them all to end up at Ark unless they get massive cash from another. (No cash for Z.)

Wouldn't it be terribly ironic if Cal, who normally tries to push everyone out, decided to change out of spite, and brought back of his kids from last season. That would be the ultimate middle finger.

 

[Cold Stout Beer]

Right on Track42 doin' his very best dancin' in yet another thread.

 

[jr40831]

Gonzaga, here he comes

 

[ralphdaltonfan]

Hopefully him and Pope will at least have a talk on how’d be be used next year.

That's not going to take place. He came due to the relationships that Chuck Martin built to get him over to Lexington.

He'll be a Hog.

 

[NociHTTP]

Hit to the moral I guess but I wasn’t impressed with Z except his debut. Wayyyyy too slow on defense and just to weak. He still needs a lot of work.

It may be that Pope did talk to him, and he didn't like what the coach had to say.

 

[BlueRunner11]

Welp wish him well but riding the pine in Arkansas and not allowed to shoot 3s when he does get it doesn’t sound great to me.

 

[cornbreadnmilk]

That's not going to take place. He came due to the relationships that Chuck Martin built to get him over to Lexington.

He'll be a Hog.

I can understand that.I hope UK fans don't trash him for leaving.

 

[Mike_Edwards]

All these guys Cal misused and abused deserve what they get if they drink the Cal-aid. Good riddance , ready to be rid of any connection.

 

[Blue Bigfoot]

I never understood your alls obsession with Z. He’s not a bad player but he’s multiple years away from being what we need.

Because the kid is a unicorn with a ridiculous skillset that just needs some development. We need multi-year players! He has only played one semester of college ball.

 

[WeWant9]

That's not going to take place. He came due to the relationships that Chuck Martin built to get him over to Lexington.

He'll be a Hog.

Well best of luck to him, not sure I’d follow Cal if I were him; but I get it.

 

[BlueRunner11]

Guys like Hart, Big Z , Burke, Perry would have no reason to go anywhere.

I don’t believe Mitch is doing his job.

Cmon it’s the weekend for Mitch.

 

[Dep_305]

That's alright. Let every Cal player but Reed and Perry go. Sick of these mercs. But Z would be a damn fool to go to Arkansas. After what Cal did to him.

WHO IS PERRY?

 

[FutureCity]

"Following Cal to Arkansas"--short of taking up smoking, that's about as bad of a decision as I've ever heard of a young man making.

 

[TOMCATS1990]

Maybe Pope gets a chance to change his mind

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

That's not going to take place. He came due to the relationships that Chuck Martin built to get him over to Lexington.

He'll be a Hog.

That sucks, because whoever is advising him needs to show/tell him that pope is the coach that will put him the best position. In CALs offense especially with Welch gone he is gonna be on the block and misused like
Skal and sarr were

 

[RunninRichie]

WHO IS PERRY?

Travis Perry. From Lyon County. All time scoring leader in the state of KY.

 

[ralphdaltonfan]

That sucks, because whoever is advising him needs to show/tell him that pope is the coach that will put him the best position. In CALs offense especially with Welch gone he is gonna be on the block and misused like
Skal and sarr were

You act like recruiting is about what's best for players? Must be new to following this. LOL

 

[NociHTTP]

I can understand that.I hope UK fans don't trash him for leaving.

You go to another team, you're dead to me unless you have a damn good reason for going to that team. For all the support BBN gave Z, and Cal treating Z the way he did, Z dug his own grave.

 

[FutureCity]

"I'm following Cal to Arkansas"

"Well, hell, Big Z,...light up a Camel non filter while you're at it".

 

[BlueRunner11]

Maybe Pope gets a chance to change his mind

Who knows…could be just that Pope don’t want any of them outside of Reed.

Pretty sure Golden kept some UF holdovers and gave them a chance but decided next year that weren’t a good fit for his system and hit the portal.

 

[Rideordiewildcat]

 

[cornbreadnmilk]

Who knows…could be just that Pope don’t want any of them outside of Reed.

I don't buy that at all.

 

[shaudyshaud]

If Z follows Cal to Arkansas like it seems . Cal probably sold him on bringing him along slow due to the late start and is telling him that won’t he the case next season .

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

You act like recruiting is about what's best for players? Must be new to following this. LOL

I ignorantly choose to think peopel cares about what’s best for the kid instead of starring what’s right in front of my face. A quick payday always overrides the best situation for the kid

 

[Dreklie]

That's alright. Let every Cal player but Reed and Perry go. Sick of these mercs. But Z would be a damn fool to go to Arkansas. After what Cal did to him.

agree