Jasper Johnson and PF target Bundalo among those singled out at Wooten 150 camp.

[Smashcat]

“Bundalo was one of the more skilled, mobile big men at the camp,” Biancardi added. “He drove the ball from the high post with some emphatic finishes and showed inside footwork, moves and touch. Bundalo was also an effective spacer, either with his lefty jumper or by setting ball screens to pop out or roll to the rim. He’s loaded with natural talent that continues to develop.”

 

[Smashcat]

Finkelstein:
4. Niko Bundalo headlines night session

It was the story of two sessions for Niko Bundalo, who seemed to be forcing the action to start the day, but was arguably the most dominant player in the evening. His complete offensive versatility was on display as he made some plays off the bounce, showed his shooting touch to the arc, and finished athletically at the rim.

 

[true blue1]

Who's leading for Bundalo?

 

[chroix]

😳

 

[WildcatNC]

Bundalos skill set sounds like a perfect big for Pope.

 

[Snap_Hook_4_Left]

Who's leading for Bundalo?

I believe UCONN, think he Reibe and Mullins are their main targets

 

[TopCatCal]

“Bundalo was one of the more skilled, mobile big men at the camp,” Biancardi added. “He drove the ball from the high post with some emphatic finishes and showed inside footwork, moves and touch. Bundalo was also an effective spacer, either with his lefty jumper or by setting ball screens to pop out or roll to the rim. He’s loaded with natural talent that continues to develop.”

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With Jasper Johnson being named as the most outstanding player at the Wooten 150 camp. This should make him a consensus Top-5 recruit.

 

[Wildcat-in-STL]

Bundalo is going to Kansas as long as Kansas wants him, Adidas has their teeth sunk into him.

 

[true blue1]

Bundalo is going to Kansas as long as Kansas wants him, Adidas has their teeth sunk into him.

That sucks! I thought he could have excelled in Pope’s system.

 

[Snap_Hook_4_Left]

Everything I have seen says UCONN and OHIO St and UCONN is perceived leader. Kansas must not want him then.

 

[CatPatrick13]

Bundalo is going to Kansas as long as Kansas wants him, Adidas has their teeth sunk into him.

Could be.. but he hasn't visited Kansas as of yet that i found... has been to mich state..UNC, Uconn and Ohio state tho...

 

[Codeartist]

I said on another post that we aren't getting great recruits any longer on a regular basis like we did with Calipari so if someone looks great it's probably best to assume he won't be coming to Kentucky. We can all be surprised and happy if we get a top recruit like Johnson during Pope's time at Kentucky but we should all just expect it not to happen like with Bundalo. Recruiting is not everything though so hopefully we will have a better post season record.

 

[BarefootBeach]

I disagree with prior post about not getting great recruits any longer. We already have two. We'll probably land acaden Lewis soon, another great recruit. If we don't land Wilson it sounds like we'll make a serious run at the cenac kid. All great recruits. There is a pecking order to this. If we had made Bundalo one of our top priorities we would have likely landed him. This is the game all the top tier teams play.

 

[University-6]

I said on another post that we aren't getting great recruits any longer on a regular basis like we did with Calipari so if someone looks great it's probably best to assume he won't be coming to Kentucky. We can all be surprised and happy if we get a top recruit like Johnson during Pope's time at Kentucky but we should all just expect it not to happen like with Bundalo. Recruiting is not everything though so hopefully we will have a better post season record.

 

[Smashcat]

I disagree with prior post about not getting great recruits any longer. We already have two. We'll probably land acaden Lewis soon, another great recruit. If we don't land Wilson it sounds like we'll make a serious run at the cenac kid. All great recruits. There is a pecking order to this. If we had made Bundalo one of our top priorities we would have likely landed him. This is the game all the top tier teams play.

He is a priority. Pope visited him a couple of weeks ago and he is still visiting UK.

 

[Codeartist]

It's cringe to think that Pope won't be getting as good of recruits as Calipari on average when Calipari had 25% of the NBA all stars last year and consistently had multiple top-10 recruits? I'm not really sure what you feel is cringe.

 

[University-6]

It's cringe to think that Pope won't be getting as good of recruits as Calipari on average when Calipari had 25% of the NBA all stars last year and consistently had multiple top-5 recruits? I'm not really sure what you feel is cringe.

I'll help you out by highlighting the cringe.

I said on another post that we aren't getting great recruits any longer on a regular basis like we did with Calipari so if someone looks great it's probably best to assume he won't be coming to Kentucky. We can all be surprised and happy if we get a top recruit like Johnson during Pope's time at Kentucky but we should all just expect it not to happen like with Bundalo. Recruiting is not everything though so hopefully we will have a better post season record.

Pope and staff are killing it on the recruiting end, particularly when you consider they are doing it without having coached one game at UK yet. Will Pope not recruit at the lvl Cal did? That yet to be determined and they have different priorities when it comes to the types of players they want.

Don't assume because Cal is gone we won't be getting top grade players. WE ARE UK!! The UK brand helped Cal be the recruiter he became. UK was getting top players long before Cal and will continue to do so long after...point...blank...period.

 

[Ron Mehico]

It's cringe to think that Pope won't be getting as good of recruits as Calipari on average when Calipari had 25% of the NBA all stars last year and consistently had multiple top-10 recruits? I'm not really sure what you feel is cringe.

Our starting PGs the last 5 years were Ashton Hagans, Devin Askew, Savhir Wheeler, and DJ Wagner

 

[Snap_Hook_4_Left]

I'll help you out by highlighting the cringe.


Pope and staff are killing it on the recruiting end, particularly when you consider they are doing it without having coached one game at UK yet. Will Pope not recruit at the lvl Cal did? That yet to be determined and they have different priorities when it comes to the types of players they want.

Don't assume because Cal is gone we won't be getting top grade players. WE ARE UK!! The UK brand helped Cal be the recruiter he became. UK was getting top players long before Cal and will continue to do so long after...point...blank...period.

I’m no fan of Calipari but to say UK is the reason he got the recruits isn’t fair. That sleezeball was getting recruits at UMASS and top classes at Memphis . The one thing he has always done well is recruit

 

[It'saDoneDeal]

I said on another post that we aren't getting great recruits any longer on a regular basis like we did with Calipari so if someone looks great it's probably best to assume he won't be coming to Kentucky. We can all be surprised and happy if we get a top recruit like Johnson during Pope's time at Kentucky but we should all just expect it not to happen like with Bundalo. Recruiting is not everything though so hopefully we will have a better post season record.

What a moronic, ignorant post that is based purely on some contrarian doom complex and not on any facts whatsoever.

Calipari is arguably the greatest recruiter in college bball history. But you are vastly underestimating the machine that is Kentucky basketball and the $ behind it, as well as underestimating Pope having a NBA system and NBA credibility that connects with high school kids.

So far Pope has beat out UConn for Koby Brea, is the only coach in the ENTIRE country that has two five star kids already signed for 2025, sounds like he has beat out Duke and UConn for another great recruit in Acaden Lewis, and is in great shape with several other great recuits.

If anything, I think Kentucky fans are underrating just how well we're going to recruit. We're going to recruit like we did back in the Pitino days. We'll be pulling in multiple great recruits every year, but feel free to spread more nonsensical doom and gloom as you please.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

With Jasper Johnson being named as the most outstanding player at the Wooten 150 camp. This should make him a consensus Top-5 recruit.

Seems like he’s really been turning it on here lately. I can’t imagine him not being one of the top 2/3 PGs in this class.

 

[dlh331]

I’m no fan of Calipari but to say UK is the reason he got the recruits isn’t fair. That sleezeball was getting recruits at UMASS and top classes at Memphis . The one thing he has always done well is recruit

In 8 years at UMass Calipari signed 1 Micky D player
In nine years at Memphis, he signed 3

 

[bnewt]

He is a priority. Pope visited him a couple of weeks ago and he is still visiting UK.

Hope he is
Like his offensive game

 

[wardlow]

Our starting PGs the last 5 years were Ashton Hagans, Devin Askew, Savhir Wheeler, and DJ Wagner

Point Guard U

 

[kywildcat41086]

Point Guard U

Ulis just said recently that Arkansas was point guard University!