Jasper Johnson

[KAB Cats]

Also, stop saying he would've played for Calipari. If he liked Calipari that much they'd still be in his top 3 (which they apparently aren't). Even when Calipari was here he was talking about being a UNC fan.

Bama
UK / UNC

 

[Smashcat]

The stakes not lost on Dennis Johnson.

 

[Cleatortoises]

You know, this really probably boils down to Jasper, at one point, thinking he was maybe playing for Cal/UK.. and now it's Pope/UK, which we all know, is still an unknown.

It sucks if he doesn't come here, but we all kind of knew this transition was coming. It's going to take a year or two before Pope can really start to reel them in, and it's not like he's just being given recruits like Scheyer is. He actually has to earn it.

But I suspect in a year from now, Jasper Johnson might be kicking himself for not coming here. I know it's a scrimmage, and it's early.. but it's still impressive what our team was able to do in a mid-July scrimmage against past great (and experienced) UK players.

Pope may be unknown, but 🐄 is a known commodity. And, the known has kinda sucked recently. There is that.
He also hates us.
I'll roll with unknown.
GBB!

 

[westerncat]

You know, this really probably boils down to Jasper, at one point, thinking he was maybe playing for Cal/UK.. and now it's Pope/UK, which we all know, is still an unknown.

It sucks if he doesn't come here, but we all kind of knew this transition was coming. It's going to take a year or two before Pope can really start to reel them in, and it's not like he's just being given recruits like Scheyer is. He actually has to earn it.

But I suspect in a year from now, Jasper Johnson might be kicking himself for not coming here. I know it's a scrimmage, and it's early.. but it's still impressive what our team was able to do in a mid-July scrimmage against past great (and experienced) UK players.

I never did hear the final score on that scrimmage. Do know what it was ?

 

[LineSkiCat14]

I never did hear the final score on that scrimmage. Do know what it was ?

I think it was a 15pt-ish win. Obviously it's just a scrimmage. But it at least shows that we're gelling well enough to compete against some pretty quality players so early.

 

[littlecreek]

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?

Because actually winning games or even state tournaments is not a priority anymore it seems.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

People are too invested in this guy. He comes, great, he doesn't, good luck to him. People talk him up like he's Kobe or something. Uk will be fine.

 

[Fox2monk]

I don’t know where he will end up, but if you grow up in a UK family and watched the likes of Wall and all them as a kid. Then decide to go to UNC, not sure he’s a fit here after all.

 

[ArtLaibsGhost]

Who cares, we can get a BETTER player in portal.

 

[JimboBBN]

It’s great to kill it in the transfer portal, but we still need guys to stay 2-3 years so we don’t have a brand new team every year. This kid would be a great get.

 

[bucsrule8872]

It’s great to kill it in the transfer portal, but we still need guys to stay 2-3 years so we don’t have a brand new team every year. This kid would be a great get.

He’s expected to be a OAD, so to quote Rick Springfield, “the point is probably moot.”

 

[yes_takeaside]

Kids could be UNC/Duke fans because of all the hype surrounding their two games a year.

 

[Henry Derrick]

 

[JPFisher]

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Sure sounds like a lock to Bama. 😂

 

[WildcatforLife1965]

Sure sounds like a lock to Bama. 😂

Bama or UNC. Either way it’s ok. We are recruiting players for our system. We no longer recruit players that require us to change our system. That’s not a negative. It’s a blueprint to championships. People need to get over the past. We’ve witnessed first hand that 5 stars don’t produce titles here. I want titles. If we never have another top 10 pick but hang banners, then I’m one happy camper. You will be too.

 

[catsfanbgky]

I understand a lot of posters wanted Jasper, he is a KY kid, family has UK ties, but to me, I will not lose any sleep over not getting him. He is very good, but he is NOT a knock down shooter and his shot selection has a LOT to be desired. He is a volume scorer, he will get you 18-20, but he will take several shots to get there. Not a efficient scorer, not a gun, but a high volume, undisciplined shooter. Turns it over a bit too much for my liking also. I know he has time to work on his game, but wanting to be a ONE and Done, I just do not want it to be at UK's expense during games in his one year.

 

[bigblue1971]

Give me Mikel Brown Jr.