Jasper Johnson

[ThrowBackCat9]

I didn’t see anything on the front page about it but if it’s been posted, please delete.

5-star guard Jasper Johnson signs with Overtime Elite

Jasper Johnson will not be playing his final year of high school at Woodford County, nor will he be reclassifying. Instead, he's going to OTE

www.on3.com

 

[NociHTTP]

Wonder why he didn't pick one of his dream schools.

 

[StubbornPenny]

Odd decision, figured colleges can pay more than OTE now

 

[Killswitch24]

Wonder why he didn't pick one of his dream schools.

He hasn’t picked a school yet. He’s playing for OTE his senior season and isn’t reclassifying. Same team Dillingham played for.

 

[Snarks0]

Doubt he comes to UK after this decision. Gets him out of the state and takes pressure off him to commit to home state school.

 

[Wildcat-in-STL]

I hope the posters claiming we have to get him now see the kid wasn’t going to give Pope a chance unless absurd promises were made. And I think every actual UK fan saw this past year how big promises can ruin a team

 

[Killswitch24]

Doubt he comes to UK after this decision. Gets him out of the state and takes pressure off him to commit to home state school.

Im shocked you believe the worst scenario possible.

 

[ThrowBackCat9]

I hope the posters claiming we have to get him now see the kid wasn’t going to give Pope a chance unless absurd promises were made. And I think every actual UK fan saw this past year how big promises can ruin a team

I think he’s still going to college, he’s just not playing his senior year of HS at Woodford County.

 

[NociHTTP]

I think he’s still going to college, he’s just not playing his senior year of HS at Woodford County.

I think he doesn't want the pressure of picking UK. He's removing himself from the situation.

 

[ThrowBackCat9]

I think he doesn't want the pressure of picking UK. He's removing himself from the situation.

You’re free to your opinion but I disagree.

 

[NociHTTP]

You’re free to your opinion but I disagree.

That's the beauty of discussion. Thank you for being kind about it.

 

[ThrowBackCat9]

That's the beauty of discussion. Thank you for being kind about it.

You’re welcome! You’ve always been kind to me and you’re right, that’s the beauty of discussion.

I’m not sure he will end up at UK but to my understanding, this is the same team Dillingham played for. With NIL and HS players having agents, I’m thinking that might have more to do with his decision to play his senior year elsewhere.

 

[Henry Derrick]

I hope the posters claiming we have to get him now see the kid wasn’t going to give Pope a chance unless absurd promises were made. And I think every actual UK fan saw this past year how big promises can ruin a team

You don’t know the kid but make these claims as if they were facts. What big promises does he want since you know? He’s made 6 visits and had one just last month but isn’t giving Pope a chance? Based on what?

 

[ralphdaltonfan]

Going to OTE Elite has nothing to do with someone's college eligibility. That's where Dillingham, Burks, Knox, and Cyril all were and while most want to erase the recent Calipari era from their minds, it's pretty simple to apply to any question about eligibility. My concern for Johnson going OTE route is he ends up like Knox-taking questionable "degree of difficulty" shot attempts in some Tin Cup like obsession to show he can make a shot off a tough move rather than play efficient winning basketball. Too many "trainers" influencing the game and make players think they are playing a game of H-O-R-S-E within an actual game rather than functional, winning basketball. If you can beat the defender off the dribble and score at the rim every time-why take reverse spin step backs and miss the shot?

 

[Henry Derrick]

I think he doesn't want the pressure of picking UK. He's removing himself from the situation.

He played at Link Academy in Branson Missouri, now he’s moving to OTE in Atlanta.

 

[ralphdaltonfan]

He played at Link Academy in Branson Missouri, now he’s moving to OTE in Atlanta.

Link was very disappointing last year--thought Tre Johnson digressed and Jasper was in between with is role-not sure what they wanted from him. Could be why Baylor hasn't gotten a leg up with his coach from there now on Staff (Bill Armstrong).

Jasper when he plays to his talent/strengths is a fantastic player. When he's treating games like personal workouts-he's unwatchable and most coaches won't want to deal with that crap (trainer influenced play)