Just heard on WKRD that word is Brooks is entering the transfer portal. Likely destination IU. The hits just keep on coming.
Brooks to Indiana?
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I just posted this on another thread:
As for Brooks, if he ever hopes to play in the NBA, he needs to go somewhere that will run a lot of their stuff through him. Like what ended up happening for Juzang. Not saying he's Juzang or that a place like UCLA is where he should go but it's Brooks best shot. I prefer he stay, but he has to be thinking this.
As for Brooks, if he ever hopes to play in the NBA, he needs to go somewhere that will run a lot of their stuff through him. Like what ended up happening for Juzang. Not saying he's Juzang or that a place like UCLA is where he should go but it's Brooks best shot. I prefer he stay, but he has to be thinking this.
I agree but he won't get that at IU next year either with Trace Jackson-Davis returning. Not even sure that Keion would start at IU next year unless they want to play him at the 3 or Jackson-Davis at the 5.
Until it actually happens, I'll just continue to assume it's the same usual "IU IS BACK! WE'RE GETTING EVERYBODY!" stage of the new coach at IU cycle.
Edit - The best part is the usual miserable fans on here taking this as 100% fact without a single sign of proof. Typical.
Edit - The best part is the usual miserable fans on here taking this as 100% fact without a single sign of proof. Typical.
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This is frustrating. I struggle to see how any fan can be excited about the state of college basketball anymore.
I don't see any good team running their stuff through Brooks, but I also disagree that he needs that to get to the NBA. But with the transfer portal it's going to be musical chairs and I think these situations are where we miss a guy like Payne who used to play the good cop.
Interesting. And on the day after a photo of Oscar, Toppin and Jackson circulates of them hanging in Lexington.
I liked Keion. He stuck it out for two years. But he was not a scorer and that's what Kentucky needs. Already at the 4-5 I had him behind Oscar, Collins, and Toppin, and certainly behind Jackson if he returns.
Everybody always wants a roster of 20 capable players but also a tight rotation when it counts....Even if Kentucky adds no one else, Keion wasn't going to be in the rotation for the 4-5 barring an injury, and he can't score enough to play the 3...
I liked Keion. He stuck it out for two years. But he was not a scorer and that's what Kentucky needs. Already at the 4-5 I had him behind Oscar, Collins, and Toppin, and certainly behind Jackson if he returns.
Everybody always wants a roster of 20 capable players but also a tight rotation when it counts....Even if Kentucky adds no one else, Keion wasn't going to be in the rotation for the 4-5 barring an injury, and he can't score enough to play the 3...
Since Brooks thinks Rupp was a racist he can go to IU where the great Bobby Knight was renowned for his excellent treatment of his players.
I feel like Toppin gives you more upside than Brooks. What does Brooks do better? Toppin a better shooter finisher and a better defender. He’s 2 inches taller and has a better vertical.
Like Brooks - prefer he return and continue to work. HOWEVER - if he did this it would sadly vilify him. I get if he feels the need to move to a spot seen as better for him (I still think UK would be best to continue to work and develop), but to pick IU would be bad.
Fact is, if coming back to school to keep developing - how is IU proven to be the spot with a brand new coach? Only answer to me would be promised PT.
Fact is, if coming back to school to keep developing - how is IU proven to be the spot with a brand new coach? Only answer to me would be promised PT.
9-16 and we still lose the whole team.You just have to laugh.
I posted a week ago that a person I know in North Carolina was saying Kessler was headed to Kentucky. I commented that I did not know if this was factual but did know this is what was being suggested. Then, I got some responses from people without reading comprehension telling me it wasn't true (as I said I didn't conclude it was factual). Now, this week KSR or someone posted that Kessler is strongly looking at Kentucky. I responded that I heard he was waiting to see if Brooks was going to return or not. All of this is being shared because it would be a tremendous trade-up if this works out now. I sure hope so.
His hands were terrible last year and he seemed lost at times. Good luck if he decides to leave, maybe we get rid of everyone and start over.
it’s musical chairs. only there’s rap music playing and cash floating.
Just be patient, he probably hasn't seen Bloomington yet. I mean, why would he have. It's not on the way to anything and once you get there? I mean, even a place like Catlettsburg is on the way to somewhere.
As the season was ending he already seemed gone.He didn't seem to even be trying.
however it’s nothing new. the ncaa just needs catch up and are ass backwards.
No offense but sounds like a lot of nonsense of you trying to put pieces together. Guess we will see.
And, we still would rather see Allen at the 3.
Had we not gotten transfers like Grady and Oscar, some of these guys likely come back. Askew and Brooks, unfortunately, were looking like they wouldn't crack the 8 man rotation.
You can't put 4 and 5-stars that far down the bench and expect them to stay. We got 2, maybe 3 transfers, we have some guys coming back..
I disagree. Brooks is one of those guys that has to realize that he isn't Lebron. If he wants to play at the next level then he needs to be a role player. The NBA won't be fooled by someone scoring a lot of points only because the offense is built around. The NBA teams know good and well they won't be funneling their offense through him so why scout a player based on what he won't be doing. This really is the best place for him whether he knows it or not.
Unlike Askew, this is somebody I would be disappointed if they transferred. Keion is the type of dudes we don't need transferring.
Moronic thread. We going to start quoting what we read on the Service Station bathroom walls next? Then you invite the other idiots out there to come out of the woodwork with their far reaching theories? Geez go watch the Price is Right or The View.
It seems like all of this is garbage. It was posted by some no-name Twitter personality. There’s been no respected basketball gurus predict this.
Lash out at OP until confirmed, always ages well
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Well Trace Jackson Davis is staying at IU...arent they really good friends and wasn’t it rumored KB was going to IU with TJD when he committed to IU....wonder if he’s trying to get KB back to IU.
Well Trace Jackson Davis is staying at IU...arent they really good friends and wasn’t it rumored KB was going to IU with TJD when he committed to IU....wonder if he’s trying to get KB back to IU.
Brooks needs to play to show the NBA something, anything. He's going to be stuck on the bench if he stays here.
Lebron, really!?
I’ve been saying for two weeks that I’ve heard KB just wasn’t happy here. Guess we will see soon if my info was correct.
Also you heard we have a slim shot at Hardy? If KB rumor holds true then your hardy rumor BETTER hold true BWO or else......🤬
By the way, I’m not saying I was correct or my info was positive; I’m saying, I’m also waiting to see if my info was correct. But yeah, if it was, would make me feel little better about him also telling me we still have a shot at Hardy. If it’s not and KB’s stays, I’m ok with that; and I’ll take the tar and feathers.
Would I like to keep Brooks? Yes because he is a veteran of Cal's system and is serviceable. Not a superstar by any stretch of the image but more of a role player.
UK is missing the 'star'... the legit top talent and surround him with complementary players. Brooks is a complementary player.
UK is missing the 'star'... the legit top talent and surround him with complementary players. Brooks is a complementary player.
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