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[Irish Beck]

I know nobody cares about womens basketballsucka, but Kenny Freaking Brooks winning National Coach of the Year in his first season with a completely new roster and a rotation that only goes about 7 deep is pretty unreal.

Milquetoast gets a lot of shit, and rightfully so in regards to football, but he absolutely murdered the two basketball hires this year.

Anyone else feeling stupid confident because we finally get to play a few teams not ranked in the top 30 across the board with SEC officiating?

Yeah, me neither. I'm so snakebitten about this damn tournament since 2019 that I don't even want to try to make ridiculous plans.

I do know I'm going to be awfully sad to see this group go. What a tremendous first group of guys (both on and off the court) for Pope's inaugural season.

 

[B.B.d.K.]

I know nobody cares about womens basketballsucka, but Kenny Freaking Brooks winning National Coach of the Year in his first season with a completely new roster and a rotation that only goes about 7 deep is pretty unreal.

+Amoore 2nd Team AA -- she's a pure joy to watch play.

 

[The_Godfather]

I appreciate what Pope and his staff did building the roster for this season when you consider the circumstances. Having to build a staff and an entire roster over roughly 1 month and still end up capable of beating anyone in the country is pretty astounding. If we actually had some normal injury luck this season, this team ends up a 2 seed.

With that said, Pope can not survive long term at UK if he's not fielding All American level talent on the regular. Whether that be from the portal, HS recruits or player development, he has to win at an elite level or else the fans will turn on him. He isn't going to accomplish that long term rolling out rosters that don't overwhelm 80+% of our opponents.

That expectation will really hit Pope next season. He has to land ELITE talent in this portal class.

 

[Booker Noe]

Yep. Woke. The official downfall of Indiana basketball.

The failing Indiana Hoosiers

 

[_Chase_]

As a parent, there is not a guy in the country I'd rather my kid play for than Pope. He was basically an unknown last year and crushed the portal on short notice. Now everyone knows who he is as a coach and person. To say I have high expectations for this portal season would be an understatement.

 

[wcc31]

I appreciate what Pope and his staff did building the roster for this season when you consider the circumstances. Having to build a staff and an entire roster over roughly 1 month and still end up capable of beating anyone in the country is pretty astounding. If we actually had some normal injury luck this season, this team ends up a 2 seed.

With that said, Pope can not survive long term at UK if he's not fielding All American level talent on the regular. Whether that be from the portal, HS recruits or player development, he has to win at an elite level or else the fans will turn on him. He isn't going to accomplish that long term rolling out rosters that don't overwhelm 80+% of our opponents.

That expectation will really hit Pope next season. He has to land ELITE talent in this portal class.

Well, his team will have a pocket All-American 2G and I expect he will kill it in the portal. We’re just getting started bro.

RELAX- 3-seed.

 

[UnfrozenCatfanLawyer]

I, too, hope Pope recruits good talent.

 

[cricket3]

I want Agbim but I'm afraid were not getting much else in the backcourt in the portal.

Agbim (or other transfer)
Johnson
Lewis
Kerr
Perry

 

[B.B.d.K.]

Welp, there you have it. Thanks cricket!

 

[_Chase_]

Looks like Pope really recruited the Fat Egyptian hard:

He wasn’t really hard on recruiting me but it was, if you want to come, we’re here for you, we want you and stuff like that at Kentucky

😂

Translation: If you want to come, yeah man, come on over. please say no please say no please say no

 

[Booker Noe]

It would be great if we could get the Egyptian to transfer here after redshirting at UL this year. It would really grind their gears.

 

[B.B.d.K.]

Will Wade bout to raise some hell in the Triangle.

 

[KingLlama]

I love Wade to NCSU....

- Keeps him out of the SEC
- Puts a constant burr in the saddle of Duke and UNC. They are going to hate/fear him.

Still a couple of major dominos to fall, carousel-wise. Especially if Xavier wins tonight.

Quit worrying about recruiting.

 

[justa]

Guess State is about to become my “local” team. May have to start taking vendors up on the free tix.

 

[TriangleUKCat]

Guess State is about to become my “local” team. May have to start taking vendors up on the free tix.

Plenty here and other local teams. Always take those. Pack has been through the wars.

Big hire but they will have expectations this time.

Pubert already buttpuckered

 

[cut_itloosedoubledeuce]

LaGuardia airport…

“Can I get a gin and tonic?”

“Scan the QR code to order”

🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

8 min later, order and payment goes through…

He was pretty pissed that I ordered an obscure gin when he had already made the Hendricks…

He said, “sure you don’t want the Hendricks”

I said, “your ticket has my order”

Pretty f’n miserable experience both ways.

 

[jayroon]

-Hopkins transferring to St. John’s

-Adou out tomorrow

 

[cole854]

I love Wade to NCSU....

- Puts a constant burr in the saddle of Duke and UNC. They are going to hate/fear him.

Yep, he's just going to waltz upon the pinnacle of college basketball greatness and instill fear into the two greatest basketball programs ever. It's almost as if they have never had to face HOF coaching prowess within the conference.

Get back to me when you see Joe Rogan resurrecting Fear Factor in Tobacco Road.

 

[WayneDougan]

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White Boy Summer!

 

[ukwizard]

I like how he slips in "the two greatest" as if that was remotely true.

 

[WayneDougan]

If you're a results first fan, Wooden clearly is the best coach of all time.

 

[TCPUKChamps]

So Wayne loves the charge. And doesn't know Sam Gilbert.

Learn ball son.

Trying to find Wetzels absolutely visceral takedown of Wooden from back in 2006 but it looks gone.

Edit: found it

Everyone loves a winner

INDIANAPOLIS – UCLA's legacy of success is well known. But how the program got so successful is a story seldom told.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[jayroon]

 

[WayneDougan]

So Wayne loves the charge. And doesn't know Sam Gilbert.

Learn ball son.

Trying to find Wetzels absolutely visceral takedown of Wooden from back in 2006 but it looks gone.

Edit: found it

Everyone loves a winner

INDIANAPOLIS – UCLA's legacy of success is well known. But how the program got so successful is a story seldom told.

sports.yahoo.com

If I were a UCLA fan in the 60's and 70's I'd say "IDGAF".

 

[krazykats]

Yep, he's just going to waltz upon the pinnacle of college basketball greatness and instill fear into the two greatest basketball programs ever.

Probably your most honest post yet.

He is definetly the best coach between the 3 schools!

 

[80 Proof]

Yep, he's just going to waltz upon the pinnacle of college basketball greatness and instill fear into the two greatest basketball programs ever. It's almost as if they have never had to face HOF coaching prowess within the conference.

Get back to me when you see Joe Rogan resurrecting Fear Factor in Tobacco Road.

 

[VernHatton52]

NCSt is a sleeping giant, imo. They have two titles from two different coaches. They have many great players in their history. They're in a great basketball area. If Keats got them to a Final Four, then Wade can win a title there.

The ACC is weak. It's the perfect time to strike. Wade is the perfect hire for the Wolfpack. They'll be a tourney team next year, and after that, they'll be a consistent top 3 ACC team year in and year out. UNC should be very worried. Grand slam hire!

 

[WayneDougan]

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Not a huge fan of his forearm tats.

 

[Kooky Kats]

Grand slam hire!

* Strong-ass hire.

 

[BernieSadori]

Booked for Milwaukee.

Heading out early tomorrow morning so I can be at the casino sports book by 11:30 AM.

Full day of doing nothing but gambol on the best sports day of the year.

Letzgomofo!

 

[VernHatton52]

* Strong-ass hire.

I mean for NCSt, it's a GS hire. They hired what could end up being a top 10 coach in the country.

 

[TCPUKChamps]

I absolutely loathe Tre Johnsons game.

 

[jayroon]

I know Wayne, we get it.

 

[jayroon]

I absolutely loathe Tre Johnsons game.

I like Weaver a lot. Not the best shooter but a dawg defensively and would complement our backcourt pieces well.

Just makes things happen and isn’t afraid of anything. Elite rebounder for his size too.

 

[TCPUKChamps]

Come on Xavier. Eff the SEC

 

[TCPUKChamps]

The Jesuits!!

 

[WayneDougan]

I know Wayne, we get it.

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We better back up the Brink's truck for Oweh then.

 

[TCPUKChamps]

 

[Hank Camacho]

Absolute banger.

 

[ThroughBlue]

I've been coaching college basketball for 20+ years and put together a scouting report on Troy for all of BBN. My plan is to do a scout for every upcoming Kentucky opponent in the NCAA Tournament.

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I love Kentucky fans