Davis expected to sign with Arkansas

[TX-Wildcat]

Another good get for the hogs. Many bash Aidoo for being soft, but he was an All-SEC player for a reason. Mix his SEC experience, the overall experience of Johnelle Davis, the ceilings of Fland, Richmond, Knox, Z, etc. and the talent formula is coming together. Question is, can Cal turn back time and coach them to success as a TEAM while running the BradCal "Earned Not Given" Offense? We know Calipari U (+NIL) will get players and that Arky will be better than the train wreck they were last season. All that does is make the conference better and sets the bar higher for everyone.

That said, I like our team better (could be the blue colored glasses) and love our coaches and analytical approach. Guarantee we play with less ego and more as a team next year than we have in several years. Instead of fizzling out at the end of the season, we are being set up to peak when we normally trough. Arky will just be one of several hurdles during an exciting first season under Pope and his staff.

I vote we spend no more time even worrying about what the heck Arky is doing until they actually do something on the court worth worrying about!

 

[Catfan2226]

The Kid is a player. I was hoping we land him.

Yep he's a nice player. I suspect he will stay in the draft but if he decides to go to Hogtown, then so be it.
1 Million but likely a tad more....

 

[chattanoogawildcat]

Calipari's fun to watch in the summer and the beginning of the season when his talent is overwhelming cupcakes.

Or until he has time to coach them to failure.

 

[Wildcat_In_Florida]

Coach Chin when Cal gets throw out “hold my beer, I got this”. Goooo, runnnnn!

 

[Fox2monk]

I really wanted Davis no doubt. I hope we hit on a couple game changers in the back court. The dude looking at the NBA from the West coast Jaylen Wells? Kardary Richmond would be my #1 now, Robinson, Poplar, and kid from Texas sounded pretty solid.

 

[twwilliams9]

Good thing Cal is no longer here as he gets every stud player left and right to go to Arkansas.

Can't wait to see Arkansas in the Final 4.

 

[ck-2]

He won a national championship and went to 4 Final Fours without winning a tournament game. Amazing stuff.

Jimmie Johnson won 7 nascar championships. He can’t finish a race now. Things change.

 

[W1LDCAT22]

This sucks. We really need a bigtime scorer on this this roster.

Yes! We actually need a couple/few!

 

[ukjenning44]

Good thing Cal is no longer here as he gets every stud player left and right to go to Arkansas.

Can't wait to see Arkansas in the Final 4.

He can’t win the SEC let alone make another FF.

No other opposing coach in America that I would rather load up with talented players.

 

[bookerfan66]

I really wanted Davis no doubt. I hope we hit on a couple game changers in the back court. The dude looking at the NBA from the West coast I can’t remember his name. Kardary Richmond would be my #1 now, Robinson, Poplar, and kid from Texas sounded pretty solid.

Agree. Pope has some nice role players but needs to add a couple of studs. Hopefully Brea is locked up and he can add more.

 

[DuhVille1]

Good thing Cal is no longer here as he gets every stud player left and right to go to Arkansas.

Can't wait to see Arkansas in the Final 4.

Calipari had two lottery picks, plus Reeves, Wagner, Tre Mitchell. Thiero..... Bounced in the round of 64.

 

[RunninRichie]

Calipari had two lottery picks, plus Reeves, Wagner, Tre Mitchell. Thiero..... Bounced in the round of 64.

He won one tournament game with the NPOY.

 

[CatsFan4Evr.]

 

[blackcat714]

Who on this roster at the moment has been a big scorer?

Someone said Travis Perry was the all time leading scorer in KY basketball history

 

[TrustinCal]

I don’t think Cal has that much time left. It took an NBA lockout AND landing a generational talent in Anthony Davis to win a title. Calipari isn’t getting that anymore.

Cal and Arky is the shiny new toy now and he will get his guys.

If Shaedon Sharpe played in 2022 we would have won it all.

 

[RunninRichie]

Someone said Travis Perry was the all time leading scorer in KY basketball history

He is.

 

[J-Ryan]

Calipari had two lottery picks, plus Reeves, Wagner, Tre Mitchell. Thiero..... Bounced in the round of 64.

Right..don’t forget Edwards..BradShaw..Z..LOADED roster…

 

[RunninRichie]

Cal and Arky is the shiny new toy now and he will get his guys.

If Shaedon Sharpe played in 2022 we would have won it all.

Are you a troll?

 

[Bkocats]

Took a million? Wow

 

[mikedamone]

The last 5 years the game has gotten more old via the portal. His freshman strategy is obsolete for competing for what matters. And we all know he will play his favorites over the better players to the detriment of the team.... Cal is washed up. He will get some studs at Arkansas but how many studs have we had since 2020?
He's done said he's going to run ARKY just like UK freshman first all about the NBA. Except at a worse/harder place to do it at.
Good luck with that.

Strange post in a thread about a soon to be 23 year old super senior ranked as the #1 player in the portal. Day after signing a 22 year old All SEC post.

Doesn’t seem to jibe with the “freshman strategy”

 

[Big Foot 275]

Good thing Cal is no longer here as he gets every stud player left and right to go to Arkansas.

Can't wait to see Arkansas in the Final 4.

He had that this year. Couldn't win even one post season game. Arkansas is a retirement spot. Cal is 65 years old. He's not going to magically become the 2012 Cal. Glad he's gone.

 

[Jakarii]

Cal couldn’t win a tournament game here, and you think he’s going to take Arkansas to the final four? Okay.

Memphis and UMASS

 

[Beamin Steamin]

The coach who only managed to win one tourney game in 4 years is going to the final 4 next season? Okay 🤡

Bill self only has 1 more title than Cal and has just as many early exits

 

[CatsFan4Evr.]

Strange post in a thread about a soon to be 23 year old super senior ranked as the #1 player in the portal. Day after signing a 22 year old All SEC post.

Doesn’t seem to jibe with the “freshman strategy”

Nice first post ever.

 

[catben]

Strange post in a thread about a soon to be 23 year old super senior ranked as the #1 player in the portal. Day after signing a 22 year old All SEC post.

Doesn’t seem to jibe with the “freshman strategy”

You'll soon figure out that he really has only ONE "strategy" and that's to make his Freshmen look as good as possible for the NBA Draft and YOUR team be _amned!!!

The older players are just there to supplement his One-And-Done's.

Just remember, ALL of your hope and excitement for the Cal we hired 15 years ago is NO WHERE NEAR the dude you Hogs hired. And his staff is even WORSE than he is!!!

Good luck with that.

 

[CatsFan4Evr.]

Memphis and UMASS

Sure, but he’s way past his prime. Like 10 years past it.

 

[RunninRichie]

Bill self only has 1 more title than Cal and has just as many early exits

Bill Self has 2 final fours and a title the past 6 seasons. Cal hasn't been to the elite 8 in 5 years, the final four in 9, no titles since 2012. Hell, the man hasn't been to a sweet 16 since 2019.

 

[Beamin Steamin]

Bill Self has 2 final fours and a title the past 6 seasons. Cal hasn't been to the elite 8 in 5 years, the final four in 9, no titles since 2012. Hell, the man hasn't been to a sweet 16 since 2019.

His last 4 out of 5 years hes lost in the round of 32.

 

[CatsFan4Evr.]

Bill Self has 2 final fours and a title the past 6 seasons. Cal hasn't been to the elite 8 in 5 years, the final four in 9, no titles since 2012. Hell, the man hasn't been to a sweet 16 since 2019.

Damn @RunninRichie, don’t hit them too hard with the facts.

 

[TrustinCal]

Are you a troll?

 

[RunninRichie]

His last 4 out of 5 years hes lost in the round of 32.

And even with those losses, he still has more final fours and titles than Calipari the last 10 years.

 

[Blue_2_the_bone]

And when Cal gets a team where his best players are the hardest workers and alpha leaders, he wins. It’s going to happen sooner than later.

Really? We had a Sr All American and 2 Lottery picks but couldn’t win a post season game this season.

 

[Untouchables22]

I really wanted Davis….but it sounds like a significant chance he stays in the draft. Pope can’t afford to take that gamble. Hope Richmond, Poplar or Wells works out.

 

[Beamin Steamin]

Damn @RunninRichie, don’t hit them too hard with the facts.

The facts are losing early happens to great coaches. Cal just had a run of bad luck for 4 years. What happened the previous years? And what's Cal's record with Payne on his staff? Facts still remain that Self has lost in the round of 32 in 4 of the last 5 years.

 

[Beamin Steamin]

I really wanted Davis….but it sounds like a significant chance he stays in the draft. Pope can’t afford to take that gamble. Hope Richmond, Poplar or Wells works out.

There is a zero % chance he stays in the draft unless a 2 way contract magically doubles overnight. And Richmond is going St johns and Poplar to Arkansas

 

[Warf2012]

Major loss and a kick to the junk. We desperately need a few high level players/scorers in the worst way. There’s not a lot of them out there that we were on. Pope should have paid whatever took to get him. As high as $2 million.

 

[Untouchables22]

There is a zero % chance he stays in the draft unless a 2 way contract magically doubles overnight. And Richmond is going St johns and Poplar to Arkansas

Mighty arrogant to say zero….sure going to look like a fool if you aren’t right. This is the worst draft of the last 25 years. Fair play to Arkansas for landing the big fish they won this race. But speaking in absolutes will always bite you in the end.

 

[NociHTTP]

What is wrong with OP? Are we losing him?

 

[Warf2012]

The facts are losing early happens to great coaches. Cal just had a run of bad luck for 4 years. What happened the previous years? And what's Cal's record with Payne on his staff? Facts still remain that Self has lost in the round of 32 in 4 of the last 5 years.

lol you should take a closer look at Kal’s tournament history at UK. It wasn’t just the last 4 years that he shit the bed. For the most part he’s been absolute dog shit in the tournament for nearly a decade. Plus Payne isn’t the key to Kal’s success. He was only helpful with recruiting and coddling players after Kal destroyed their confidence. John Robic was the one responsible for on court success. He took care of all game planning. He’s long gone and Kal won’t even scout opponents. Your team will go into games not having a clue what the other team does.

 

[Farsight]

Is Davis a PG, CG or SG?