Chaz Lanier #1 in offensive efficiency last year.

[Son_Of_Saul]

This is the guy I want to be our #1 scorer next year.

He does it all from an efficiency standpoint. 51% shooting from the field; 44% from three; 88% from the line. He took almost 8 free throws per game. He's a good rebounder.

Surround him with UK's current roster and we have a Final Four contender, folks.

 

[chroix]

Yes please. Can I get a BOOM?!?!

 

[ThrowBackCat9]

I’m in! Sign him up!

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Yes please. Can I get a BOOM?!?!

He's testing the draft right now.

How wonderful would it be to close out with Lanier as the final critical piece?

Right now, we've got everything on this roster except for a gunslinger.

 

[CarolinaCatsFan]

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This is the guy I want to be our #1 scorer next year.

He does it all from an efficiency standpoint. 51% shooting from the field; 44% from three; 88% from the line. He took almost 8 free throws per game. He's a good rebounder.

Surround him with UK's current roster and we have a Final Four contender, folks.

Totally agree with you here. THIS is the guy — and would be a huge swing bc it would make me sick to see him go to UT.

Has there been ANY smoke to suggest he could / would come here?

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Totally agree with you here. THIS is the guy — and would be a huge swing bc it would make me sick to see him go to UT.

Has there been ANY smoke to suggest he could / would come here?

Maryland and Tennessee are seen as the two frontrunners. That said, Pope said there was multiple guys in the NBA draft process that they were waiting to see about.

Add in the fact that no one saw the Garrison or Kriisa additions coming, and the hope is that Kentucky is in there as well.

Lanier has a "do not contact" tag as well as he goes through the draft process.

 

[Phil_The_Music]

I haven't seen any smoke but that almost seems like a good thing. Seems like most of the guys we get come out of the blue and we had no idea we were even recruiting them.

 

[CarolinaCatsFan]

Maryland and Tennessee are seen as the two frontrunners. That said, Pope said there was multiple guys in the NBA draft process that they were waiting to see about.

Add in the fact that no one saw the Garrison or Kriisa additions coming, and the hope is that Kentucky is in there as well.

Lanier has a "do not contact" tag as well as he goes through the draft process.

I get Tenn is his home state — but what’s the “draw/connection” to Maryland?

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

I haven't seen any smoke but that almost seems like a good thing. Seems like most of the guys we get come out of the blue and we had no idea we were even recruiting them.

Indeed. This is true of

Chandler
Butler
Kriisa
Garrison

Most of us didn't see Oweh happening either until we heard he was on campus.

 

[Ron Mehico]

Thought he was a lock to UT

 

[BlueRunner11]

The Pope plane was supposedly en route to Philly then Utah last night.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Thought he was a lock to UT

 

[TOMCATS1990]

I’d say Robinson and Wells would be a better BOOM but I’d sure be excited to get any of them including Christie and Neely

 

[chroix]

He's testing the draft right now.

How wonderful would it be to close out with Lanier as the final critical piece?

Right now, we've got everything on this roster except for a gunslinger.

To the National sports media: “Rebuilding season my ass.”

 

[WV Wildcat]

I get Tenn is his home state — but what’s the “draw/connection” to Maryland?

I think he has a good friend going to Maryland. I could be wrong about that but I think I heard it somewhere.

 

[ChicagoCat1990]

The flood gates of NIL money supposedly opened up for us. Can we please use that money to get this guy?

 

[TOMCATS1990]

The flood gates of NIL money supposedly opened up for us. Can we please use that money to get this guy?

If NIL is the new norm I’d like to see our teams payroll and salary’s for each posted every year so we can see how well the money was is spent

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

If NIL is the new norm I’d like to see our teams payroll and salary’s for each posted every year so we can see how well the money was is spent

Hold your breath and they'll get that to you real soon.

 

[Mike-D]

Would be nice, however don't see it. We could use 2 more studs.

 

[RunninRichie]

Would be nice, however don't see it. We could use 2 more studs.

You just hate Pope!

 

[EliteBlue]

Really hope we go all in on Darryn Peterson reclassification and get him for 2 years.

It would also be a “splashy” hire whoops…I mean NIL recruit…. It would make noise. Help with this upcoming season as the type of on ball creator we are missing….and would be a heck of a start to the roster for the season after this one

 

[March 22]

The Pope plane was supposedly en route to Philly then Utah last night.

Philly is where Amari is (Drexel). Maybe going to shore things up?

 

[Mike-D]

You just hate Pope!

Ur nawt ryding with the gr8 whyte Pope.

 

[BlueRunner11]

Philly is where Amari is (Drexel). Maybe going to shore things up?

Ugh. Rumors may be true then unless there’s another target in that area.

 

[Mike-D]

Ugh. Rumors may be true then unless there’s another target in that area.

Most of this stuff was cleared up in another tweet. Pope's family was moving yesterday.

 

[Elliott Tim]

Maryland and Tennessee are seen as the two frontrunners. That said, Pope said there was multiple guys in the NBA draft process that they were waiting to see about.

Add in the fact that no one saw the Garrison or Kriisa additions coming, and the hope is that Kentucky is in there as well.

Lanier has a "do not contact" tag as well as he goes through the draft process.

I don't get the Tennessee thing .
Barnes must be a good recruiter.
I just don't see them as a place to win a championship.

 

[thedahc]

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This is the guy I want to be our #1 scorer next year.

He does it all from an efficiency standpoint. 51% shooting from the field; 44% from three; 88% from the line. He took almost 8 free throws per game. He's a good rebounder.

Surround him with UK's current roster and we have a Final Four contender, folks.

Man I love Antonio Reeves. Right behind Lanier and Reeves did it in the SEC. That kid is an all-timer at UK and will never get his proper appreciation.

Without question, Reeves was in my top 5 favorite UK players to watch play

 

[redbird51]

I don't get the Tennessee thing .
Barnes must be a good recruiter.
I just don't see them as a place to win a championship

What? So your expectation is that coach Pope is going to win a championship next year? Don't do that man it's not fair to put those expectations on coach Pope in his first year. I think Barnes has a really easy sell to Lanier to go to Tennessee. They just won the SEC and he can tell Lanier you will be Dalton Knecht's replacement. Knecht just went from being a mid major transfer to SEC player of the year, 1st team All-American and now a NBA lottery pick. I think that's a pretty easy sell to go to Tennessee.

 

[March 22]

Philly is where Amari is (Drexel). Maybe going to shore things up?

Probably making a quick visit with Bamba though, but he committed to Oregon just now.

 

[BleedBlue13]

He’s also from Tn so no different than a kid growing up in KY wanting to play for UK

 

[JimboBBN]

He’s also from Tn so no different than a kid growing up in KY wanting to play for UK

YewTee has historically been trash at basketball. Lets get this kid over to the good side.

 

[K86]

Probably making a quick visit with Bamba though, but he committed to Oregon just now.

Who committed to Oregon?

 

[westerncat]

I just can't see paying a kid millions of dollars to play CBB. Way to much as there are people out there just inking out a living. JMO

 

[March 22]

Who committed to Oregon?

TJ Bamba from Villanova, a transfer recruit. It has been confirmed that the trip to Philly was for Amari.

 

[Elliott Tim]

What? So your expectation is that coach Pope is going to win a championship next year? Don't do that man it's not fair to put those expectations on coach Pope in his first year. I think Barnes has a really easy sell to Lanier to go to Tennessee. They just won the SEC and he can tell Lanier you will be Dalton Knecht's replacement. Knecht just went from being a mid major transfer to SEC player of the year, 1st team All-American and now a NBA lottery pick. I think that's a pretty easy sell to go to Tennessee.

Never mentioned Pope.
Just gave my opinion of Tennessee.
Barnes can develope.
I just wouldn't go there expecting to win a c'ship.
Many coaches are successful regular season and flame out tournament time.
I am excited to have Pope.
I haven't the following to even be a microscopic bleep on his radar screen.

 

[Wildcat-in-STL]

If all of you want to just be disappointed, all the UConn players and other NBA entree players are also in the portal now just in case. why not get your hopes up for landing the NCAA title winner players too lol

 

[Fox2monk]

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This is the guy I want to be our #1 scorer next year.

He does it all from an efficiency standpoint. 51% shooting from the field; 44% from three; 88% from the line. He took almost 8 free throws per game. He's a good rebounder.

Surround him with UK's current roster and we have a Final Four contender, folks.

That would be dope, even more than Reeves who we all know was a beast.

 

[Fox2monk]

Man I love Antonio Reeves. Right behind Lanier and Reeves did it in the SEC. That kid is an all-timer at UK and will never get his proper appreciation.

Without question, Reeves was in my top 5 favorite UK players to watch play

Yup he was the man.

 

[Elliott Tim]

If all of you want to just be disappointed, all the UConn players and other NBA entree players are also in the portal now just in case. why not get your hopes up for landing the NCAA title winner players too lol

Emotions were at a negative fever pitch before Pope.
Now they're at a positive fever pitch as the Pope era begins.
I think he's here to repair the breach .
Hope he's successful.
I really think if he fails it won't be for lack of effort.
I'll take positive perhaps hyper emotion over negative any day of the week.
Go big blue!

 

[Rideordiewildcat]

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This is the guy I want to be our #1 scorer next year.

He does it all from an efficiency standpoint. 51% shooting from the field; 44% from three; 88% from the line. He took almost 8 free throws per game. He's a good rebounder.

Surround him with UK's current roster and we have a Final Four contender, folks.

Sign this guy and Woogie.