C Wilson

[B.B.H.]

If somebody here wouldn’t want a Dirk regen on Kentucky then we need to have a serious talk

Hey, man. I agree. I’ve been begging for the European style for a long time myself. When we get the right pieces together, we can literally score over 100 points a game. I’m calling my shot…we will literally have a record breaking season before long on offense if people can just be patient with the Pope vision

 

[TX-Wildcat]

Agree, I did not see a lot to love out there at the true PF position. Bailey being 8/16 for 3 does not bother me as we do not have to have our PF hit a ton of them. We need a well rounded mature basketball player at that position (which Bailey appears to be). Heck, he might not even enter the portal though.

I've watched Rataj play a few late night (ET) games and like his game. Do not know much about Noel an Banks, but both look good on paper. We do not have to have our PF be all-conference, but I sure would like a guy to come in who can help the young guys mature in the college game. I trust Pope and the Big Blue Donors will find someone to fit the Pope system!

Go out and find a European center. Works pretty well for the Zags and now Zona.

One not named Zvonimir Ivisic please!

If you want a foreign C, that is 6' 10" Sidi Gueye from Senegal (most recently played for Real Madrid in Spanish Liga Endesa). I would rather have the 7'00" southpaw, Eric Reibe...but he got conned into signing with UConn.

PF wise, Jonas Bouelfaa from France should get a call. From https://247sports.com/college/illin...g-jonas-boulefaa-france-2025-class-242969698/ I like what they state, which is:

• Boulefaa, who will turn 18 years old next month, has shown impressive shot-making ability from the outside, particularly at the Berlin Finals of the adidas Next Generation Tournament. He averaged 13.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, while going 9-for-17 from three, playing alongside projected lottery pick point guard Nolan Traore at that event.
• Boulefaa put up 23 points and 13 boards in the championship game against Real Madrid, who had a pair of projected first-rounders in Egor Demin and Hugo Gonzalez. He shot 50 percent from deep (21-for-42) across all adidas Next Gen games last season.
• Boulefaa currently plays for Pole France in the French Nationale Masculine 1, which is the third-tier pro league in France.

David Mirkovic (6'9" PF from Montenegro) is an option too.

 

[Rockfly78]

You think the kid at Illinois wouldn’t be torching the SEC right now?

I have no idea who that kid is. Never seen them play

 

[Rockfly78]

Ever heard of Nikola Pekovic, Nikola Jokic or Giannis Antetokounpo? Not all Europeans are wamby pampy.

I’ve heard of one of them. I’ve also heard of Olivier saar. I’m not saying they all suck. My preference is a physical kid from the states by and large. But I also trust pope to bring in the right pieces.

 

[Fox2monk]

He could have handlers putting out things to maximize effort and name recognition. Hold off on slander until he declares. I think he is Klutch so they’ll try to maximize.

Exactly, people on here hear one rando calling UNC and it’s over! Let him actually announce first. Edit: I know it’s looking like that is the case based on experts rolling in now but at least wait to drag the kid. I mean we all wanted him, he just made a bad choice if he indeed picks them.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Hey, man. I agree. I’ve been begging for the European style for a long time myself. When we get the right pieces together, we can literally score over 100 points a game. I’m calling my shot…we will literally have a record breaking season before long on offense if people can just be patient with the Pope vision

I’m complety on board. Hell put the Ivisic brother on Illinois on Kentucky and look how much Kentuckys offense opens up

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

I have no idea who that kid is. Never seen them play

He is one of the best guards in college basketball this year

 

[Fox2monk]

Being reported that the nil deals were similar. Apparently Hubert Davis sold the family on Wilson being their “Cooper Flagg” next year and the family bought it . Kid is athletic but he is NOT that guy . His offense is a work in progress and being a 26% three point shooter means teams will be sagging off him .

I’m sorry but if they bought a pitch using a kid from another school then wow.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Exactly, people on here hear one rando calling UNC and it’s over! Let him actually announce first.

I normally would agree with you, but it’s a large group of people saying UNC now

 

[yoshukai]

I’m sorry but if they bought a pitch using a kid from another school then wow.

That’s what I thought.

 

[Fox2monk]

I normally would agree with you, but it’s a large group of people saying UNC now

That is very surprising to me, I haven’t been online looking. I felt very confident lending him. It would be a bad move imo.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

That is very surprising to me, I haven’t been online looking. I felt very confident lending him. It would be a bad move imo.

I was that way until Sunday, I think he is unc bound now

 

[Fox2monk]

I was that way until Sunday, I think he is unc bound now

That sucks. Good thing is we have a lot of cash to spend in the portal now which is good. I have no doubt after this year a lot of transfers will be begging to come here.

 

[Supafuzz75]

I’m sorry but if they bought a pitch using a kid from another school then wow.

Not the first.. They used Zion on someone else and it failed..

 

[yoshukai]

again

I just think wilson was unc lock back in October and he is just using UK to get attention

I do not think he goes to UNC mostly because of the money

He goes to UNC just because he can be no.1 guy on the court and does whatever he wants to do without much limit. He wants to play like nba superstar and not a team player.

He is the "look at me" guy and does not fit the UK culture.

We may keep away from Klutch kids in the future, seems most are drama kings or money pursuers

Well people that are supposed to know say it was the family that wanted UNC , not Klutch.

 

[Fox2monk]

Not the first.. They used Zion on someone else and it failed..

That makes them falling for it even worse. I hope UNC implodes and we win everything! Let’s show him what a decision he made. If they offered less money then let’s see how bad it can get outside that.

 

[bigblue1971]

Why would Caleb Wilson want to go to North Carolina when no one knows who their coach will be next season. Odds are it won't be Hubert Davis.

I'd be happy to see Ian Jackson decide he'd like the Kentucky blue next season. Always hoped he'd play at Kentucky.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

That sucks. Good thing is we have a lot of cash to spend in the portal now which is good. I have no doubt after this year a lot of transfers will be begging to come here.

I’m looking at like 2 good portal players can be brought in for the same price Wilson was going to cost

 

[B.B.H.]

I'd be happy to see Ian Jackson decide he'd like the Kentucky blue next season. Always hoped he'd play at Kentucky.

He won’t be choosing a college next year, I’m afraid

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

I'd be happy to see Ian Jackson decide he'd like the Kentucky blue next season. Always hoped he'd play at Kentucky.

He is gonna be a lottery pick

 

[Supafuzz75]

That makes them falling for it even worse. I hope UNC implodes and we win everything! Let’s show him what a decision he made. If they offered less money then let’s see how bad it can get outside that.

It was aj dybantsa they tried to sale him on Williamson..

 

[darkshadesofblue]

Recruiting definitely isn’t what it was 20 years ago. Everybody wants to be “the guy” and nobody wants to buy in. I see what Cronin was saying about recruits being “delusional about who they are”

 

[Edgarman]

I am seeing Wilson predictions for UNC for Wilson. If so, who is on our radar for PF next year? Ament? I didn't see him list UK in his top 5 schools. Most of the top 100 HS players have picked their schools.
Looks like the portal is where Pope will go for PF and another center?

Grandkids go to Holy Innocents and have said for past 6 months he would go to UNC. Kids were amazed the attention their school has gotten because of Wilson.

 

[B.B.H.]

Grandkids go to Holy Innocents and have said for past 6 months he would go to UNC. Kids were amazed the attention their school has gotten because of Wilson.

And you let us get all worked up over this? Cmon Edgarman do better. When you have family that can the scoop, you gotta pass the scoop here, my guy

 

[Edgarman]

And you let us get all worked up over this? Cmon Edgarman do better. When you have family that can the scoop, you gotta pass the scoop here, my guy

Not sure I want to be passing grandkids scoop very often. 17 & 14 year old 's scoop may not always reliable scoop. Let's hope their scoop on this is not true. I am not making a UNC projection in any way, just relaying high school chatter.

 

[BlueSince92]

Almonor lacks defense and if he hasn’t been able to guard by now he won’t next year either

Almonor’s body-on-body defense against the huge mobile bigs was the very first key thing that started turning the game around for us against Duke. He doesn’t excel at certain types of defense. He also doesn’t shoot 24% from three.

 

[JonathanW]

50% from deep and nearly 4 assists per game sounds like just the type 4 man Pope could really showcase

Too small of a sample size, he is 8 of 16. For his career he is just a 30% 3pt shooter (including the 8-16)

 

[B.B.H.]

Not sure I want to be passing grandkids scoop very often. 17 & 14 year old 's scoop may not always reliable scoop. Let's hope their scoop on this is not true. I am not making a UNC projection in any way, just relaying high school chatter.

I was totally joking, Edgarman

 

[BlueSince92]

I was that way until Sunday, I think he is unc bound now

Yeah it’s hard to know for sure which of them have sources and which are just following the pack but he’s gaining UNC CB picks like a snowball rolling downhill lately. I say it’s not over till the fat lady sings but at this point I have to admit that’s mostly just me being stubborn.

 

[CRZ4UK]

He could have handlers putting out things to maximize effort and name recognition. Hold off on slander until he declares. I think he is Klutch so they’ll try to maximize.

I can’t see Klutch sending any of their kids to UK.
They like control…. I don’t see Pope letting them run his program like they did Cal

 

[Fox2monk]

Almonor’s body-on-body defense against the huge mobile bigs was the very first key thing that started turning the game around for us against Duke. He doesn’t excel at certain types of defense. He also doesn’t shoot 24% from three.

Yeah he’s valuable playing defense against bigger guys, which is why I like him getting minutes in Those games with his shooting.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Yeah it’s hard to know for sure which of them have sources and which are just following the pack but he’s gaining UNC CB picks like a snowball rolling downhill lately. I say it’s not over till the fat lady sings but at this point I have to admit that’s mostly just me being stubborn.

Basically it’s the 2 Kentucky guys vs everybody else

 

[BlueSince92]

Basically it’s the 2 Kentucky guys vs everybody else

That doesn't sound encouraging

 

[bookerfan66]

Recruiting was always the question I had about Pope. It will be interesting to see if he can land top guys not from Kentucky.

 

[B.B.H.]

Recruiting was always the question I had about Pope. It will be interesting to see if he can land top guys not from Kentucky.

Does Acaden Lewis not exist to you people?

 

[RondoBaller21]

Does Acaden Lewis not exist to you people?

He beat out all the blue blood programs for him.

 

[bookerfan66]

He beat out all the blue blood programs for him.

I'm not sure he's ready to be a stud his freshman year. Hope Pope gets a portal point guard.

 

[B.B.H.]

He beat out all the blue blood programs for him.

Yes he did. How quickly people forget Lewis left Hurley at the altar for the Pope

 

[B.B.H.]

I'm not sure he's ready to be a stud his freshman year. Hope Pope gets a portal point guard.

What does that have to do with whether Pope can recruit? When you recruit, that means bringing in Freshman. Not all freshman are ready to play day one.

 

[cornbreadnmilk]

What does that have to do with whether Pope can recruit? When you recruit, that means bringing in Freshman. Not all freshman are ready to play day one.

It's true though that most all championships have had NBA talent and we don't have this this season and need it next season.