I hope that Pope isn't being TOO picky. I get that he wants guys who fit a certain mold, and that he's upset with how far UK has fallen since he played here.
It would be nice to get some good news soon.
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LOI means nothing anymore. If a school refused to let someone out of one the backlash would set them back 10 years recruiting lol
That’s why I’m not stressing out, I just want some kinds news to get some momentum that’s all.
No doubt, just saying that we should in theory have a small leg up even with a different coach in that they liked the school enough to commit. I was hoping Pope may convince some to stay.
Just an all around crappy news day for BBN.
No Coach O
No Reed
JQ headed to UofL
Pfffft.
No Coach O
No Reed
JQ headed to UofL
Pfffft.
On KSR this morning, they said they think we have 5 guys set but gave no names. If it’s true, I wish they’d throw us a bone or two. I know it’s only been 4 days but we’ve been getting nothing but bad news.
Gulp! That'd be a horrible decision with the influx of talent they have coming.
Not sure where my previous post went. Pope is fighting the crap that Cal instilled here, and it wouldn't surprise me if other coaches are saying "I wouldn't go there if you're looking to get into the NBA next year". And then if they do talk with him they find out he's not NBA-first like Cal was, that the culture here has changed. It's a healthier culture we're putting into place, but a lot of these kids don't care about education, they want money.
I'd been waiting for about 5 years for some good news until Cal announced he was leaving. This is nothing.
My sources are saying we will hear some good news between this afternoon and BBM.
We are going to be very good! I’m giddy that Cal is gone and it happened at the perfect time with this huge transfer portal. I’m not sure it will be like this forever, but for now, it’s chaotic & the wild Wild West.
Don’t panic. Pope probably doesn’t want to fill the roster while guys are still jumping in.
Don’t panic. Pope probably doesn’t want to fill the roster while guys are still jumping in.
Spoiler: it wasn’t.
At some point we need to collectively all agree that anyone outside of Kyle Tucker or one of the national guys cant be trusted when they tease news. These other random “media” dudes are just taking advantage of our hunger for anything Kentucky and throwing shit against the wall
Yes, why? Pope only wants a freshman or 2 and the others don't fit his system.
That’s basically where this thread comes from. We have a coach that knows UK and is excited, new NIL infusion, and ample playing time. I was just hoping for some good news and it’s all been bad again for the most part.
It's only been 4 days since Pope became official. I'm anxious to, but Pope is working right now.
I think alot of Cal recruited players got scared and worried they were going to have to start playing for the name on the front of the jersey instead of the name on the back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bye, Bye, Bye
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Bye, Bye, Bye
I have not lost faith. I know it’s early for him. More the time period it is now is my main issue. Last chance to make hay!
The transfer portal closes in less than 2 weeks. We have to get this whole class pretty much done by then. So hopefully we start getting more good news.
We have lost like 14 players that could have been here next year. Of course with only 13 scholarships, some would have had to leave regardless. We've brought in 1 so far to go with the last remaining signee. I expect Burks to jump ship soon as well.
With all this money and playing time and I figured things would move a bit quicker. The stupid job postings having to wait 7 days probably screwed us. We needed a full staff as soon as possible. Hopefully the dominos start to fall soon. We need some positive momentum to get us through the end of April.
Seems not too may wanted JQ in the long run, I say it will take a few days. With NIL, these guys are checking out multiple schools for money and playing time.
May 1st is the deadline to declare. They can commit after that point.
He just released the brea news and it isn’t anything spectacular. All it was is the list of like 10 schools he will seriously consider
No offense, but some of y’all have zero clue how all of this will go down…
First off, Coach probably has a couple of key guys in the bag, but he’s NOT going to let anything happen until he can announce his staff first, which I think he already has in place as well!
As soon as his staff is able to be announced, the dominos will start to fall… I promise 💯
First off, Coach probably has a couple of key guys in the bag, but he’s NOT going to let anything happen until he can announce his staff first, which I think he already has in place as well!
As soon as his staff is able to be announced, the dominos will start to fall… I promise 💯
Something needs to happen BBN starting to get impatient
It won’t happen this way, but part of me would love if we just hit the basketball world with a complete roster in one swing. A ‘read ‘em and weep’ kinda thing. Again, won’t happen that way, but what a nut-swinging move that would be.
With the way players transfer out likely have a better chance to get him next year which will be a more productive year than his freshmen campaign anyway. Haven’t really seen him play and I know many are high on him but they were Bradshaw too. Not many of Cals big men recruits have been all they were hyped to be the last few years. High school recruits that is anyway.
I know it’s gonna be a slow process, but was hoping to hear about 1-2 public commitments this week. Is that too much to ask? Microwave society?
Been a really bad month for us. Outside of the press conference we haven't had anything positive.
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We got the best news this program has had in years just a few weeks ago. It's a little too bad it was a couple of years late.
I don't think he failed miserably at Georgia, but he did fail miserably at Cal. It sounds like he'll be here in the "GM" capacity, though.
Pope needs to make a splash early. So far he hasn’t done anything except talk, talking won’t win games.
No shit! We have 2 players. Trying to be patient but it's almost May and we are far from 11-13.
Yep. I'm probably in the minority, but I don't care what happens next year. I'm just glad Cal's gone, and I knew because of his system that we would have to go through this regardless.
Of course I'd love to be good next year, but I've said for a couple of years that I'd sacrifice a year to get Cal out of here, so I'm going to be consistent with that mindset.
Not a doctor, but I’m thinking a few of you might need medication.
