What would you think about bringing him back, if healthy? Feel like he would be a more talented version of Almonor.
How about Bryce Hopkins in the Transfer Portal?
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No thanks, ready to move on to a known healthy transfer and someone who didn't already ditch the Cats before. I just feel there are better options.
Fair enough. I don’t think he ditched the Cats so much as he ditched Cal though.
He was always one that I was sorry got away.
Hopkins and Theiro and big Z would all be interesting adds.
I don’t think we add any of them!
But hypothetically:
- Z fits great offensively, but his defense is lacking
- I love Theiro, but I think Pope may want a better shooter
- Hopkins is a bit short for his game, but he is really good. But yeah the injuries would be a concern
I don’t think we add any of them!
But hypothetically:
- Z fits great offensively, but his defense is lacking
- I love Theiro, but I think Pope may want a better shooter
- Hopkins is a bit short for his game, but he is really good. But yeah the injuries would be a concern
Be all for it. 6’6” 220 doin 22, 10, and 4 per-40 in just 3 games this year before he got hurt. But I kinda feel like he was about to have that kinda season. Always reminded me of Darius Miller in build and skill set, how he moves on the court.
If we could be reasonably sure he’s the same guy from two years ago, then I’d welcome him back. He’s a good player, and was an especially egregious example of mismanagement by Cal, who publicly declared he had earned playing time after he balled out against LSU only to keep him glued to the bench afterwards. Back to back season ending injuries are a legitimate concern though.
No thanks , primary offensive move is to crash into someone and flop around .
Uk needs guys who are Ironmen, can play 40 minutes a game if need be. And still can play and shoot. Where are these guys? Where do u find guys like that?
I like this kid from UVA. Isaac McKneely 6’4 195
Shoots 44% from 3.
Shoots 44% from 3.
We need shooters that can create their own shots .
“Ditch the Cats”? CCC did him dirty. Were you a Cal guy?
Hope Pope brings in some guys that can actually play defense
100% this, if Pope has learned anything about playing in today’s SEC … shooters, yes, but defensively sound, too !!!
I wouldn’t be against it because he’s a solid player if he can stay healthy.
How did you get Cal guy from my comment? Because I don't want him back because he already left us once and was seriously injured means I'm a Cal guy??? Not everything is about Cal with me. Must be he's always on your mind though so maybe you miss Cal yourself?
To use the language you used was an attack on Hopkins. He did what any reasonable human being would do in that position. He didn’t ditch UK. He got the hell away from CCC.
I kind of lost track. I thought he got hurt midseason last year, and never quite got healthy enough this year so they decided to go for medical redshirt. Thought he was dealing with an acl or something?
Best thing for Hopkins would be to stay in the Big East.
He wasn't an SEC PF before the injury and you can't have two setbacks and not lose some athleticism.
I thought Toppin soundly outplayed him in the tourney two years ago.
He wasn't an SEC PF before the injury and you can't have two setbacks and not lose some athleticism.
I thought Toppin soundly outplayed him in the tourney two years ago.
We need a couple of defensive bully's out of the portal. The SEC has proven to be a football conference both on the gridiron and hardwood. SEC basketball is a contact sport. I think that's one thing Pope might have underestimated with his initial group of recruits. I think Noah can develop into one of those, but we need a couple of big MKG or Demarcus Cousins types at the 4 and 5 spots. Not sure where you find those guys. I wish Garrison could take on that mentality, but I hope finding a couple of bulldogs in the portal is Popes focus for next year.
I don’t think Pope underestimated it. He was quite physical himself.
He just didn’t have a lot of choices to build a whole team in the time he had.
He did very well considering.
I’m sure he knows more now though. And will recruit to fit.
And sometimes guys just don’t work out.
You would think that’s less likely with 5th year guys to completely miss.
But who would have imagined Amari not being able to guard at all when he was supposedly the best defender in a conference?
Sure it’s a much difference conference. But no defense at all?
Cal very well known to push players out the door that don't qualify for the green room after 1 year and bring another round of potential green room boys revolving door thank God Arkansas took this egotistical ass to Fayetteville .
He had a torn ACL last year. Came back and played about 3 games this year before having to shut it down with a bone bruise. I don’t question his toughness or anything like that. I’d just be a little concerned that the injuries could have robbed him of a little athleticism and that there could be a lot of rust to shake off after basically not playing for two years. Given that he was still putting up 17 and 8 in the couple of games he did play this year, I’d probably still want him if he was to transfer though.
I love his game and he would bring some added physicality to the team, but I worry about his persistent injury issues. I'm ready for a season of good health after this year.
If there was ever a chance of a return, I suspect that ship sailed when he (and the other former Cats) got booed during their return. He's probably off to the NBA anyway, I think he's still getting round 1 grades.
This, I'll trade 10 pts here and there for not giving up 15 on the other end.
He couldn't see the minutes he thought he deserved. He did what every todays player does in that situation, he left.
Personally I would have left as well. He was deserving of more clock. Cal mistreated the kid and wasted his freshman year.
After watching him for all 40 minutes last night, a traffic cone may be a better defender, heck Brea may even be a better defender.
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