Great point about Harris. I didn’t fault him for picking Saban. I didn’t fault Shaun Alexander for picking Alabama either. Both probably made the right business decision for their pro careers. But it’s also why guys like Jacob Tamme and Keenan Burton are still celebrated in this state nearly 20 years after they played here. And homegrown basketball players like Scotty Hopson are kind of forgotten. Guess we’ll find out what legacy means to Jasper very soon.I’m still stunned with this. Family is UK athletic royalty. Seems that Jasper would be jumping at the chance to play for UK rather than UK begging him to play for the top all time program.
If it’s all about 1 & done and how much nil maybe let him go. Might not bring the team first chemistry that UK is instituting. It’s a honor to be a homegrown Ky guy and get to play at UK. I would have thought he would have been like Perry, Sheppard, Moreno and Noah and couldn’t wait to put on that UK uniform.
Like to see him at UK but if he’s not all in for #9 do the Damien Harris thing but you won’t ever be fully celebrated in Ky.
Scotty Hopson is the most recent one I can think of.Has a top kid from Kentucky with an offer ever not ended up at Kentucky? Serious question.
Did UK really recruit Hopson?Great point about Harris. I didn’t fault him for picking Saban. I didn’t fault Shaun Alexander for picking Alabama either. Both probably made the right business decision for their pro careers. But it’s also why guys like Jacob Tamme and Keenan Burton are still celebrated in this state nearly 20 years after they played here. And homegrown basketball players like Scotty Hopson are kind of forgotten. Guess we’ll find out what legacy means to Jasper very soon.
Scotty Hopson is the most recent one I can think of.
crazy commentHis parents failed him if he goes to UNC or Bama.
crazy comment
I am at the point if he doesn’t want to come here best of luck to him and it’s clear he prefers Alabama. How ironic a Kentucky kid that plays basketball would rather go to a football school, one word Wow.😮Not sure I can post this, but a certain recruiting guy seems to think UK has made up a ton of ground and are now equal in this race.
They are gonna suck me back into this recruitment 🤦🏻♂️
Who are they? Recently? BB and top recruits with offers that grow up here?off the top of my head
Hopson and Mack
i am sure there was a few more
I found Hopson on ESPN but it doesn't show him with an offer from Kentucky so not sure. Can't believe I don't remember him. Getting old I guess, turn 52 Friday🙃Great point about Harris. I didn’t fault him for picking Saban. I didn’t fault Shaun Alexander for picking Alabama either. Both probably made the right business decision for their pro careers. But it’s also why guys like Jacob Tamme and Keenan Burton are still celebrated in this state nearly 20 years after they played here. And homegrown basketball players like Scotty Hopson are kind of forgotten. Guess we’ll find out what legacy means to Jasper very soon.
Scotty Hopson is the most recent one I can think of.
Doubtful. The coach was too busy recruiting middle schoolers.Did UK really recruit Hopson?
Does anyone know how that redheaded Kansas fan keeps getting to talk about Kentucky sports for KSR?
Notre Dame hasn’t been a significant football program in decadesYep. Not as big of a shocker because he’s from Kentucky. The home state kid going to his state school over a traditional power is a relatively normal thing.
The conversation was about Dennis Johnson who was in HS in the mid to late 90’s.Notre Dame hasn’t been a significant football program in decades
Please…..let Rupp Rafters tar and feather me.I'm not buying into this stuff that UK has a shot. These other coaches have been recruiting him for 4 or 5 years. Pope literally just introduced himself.
That means something. JJ to Bama.
I look forward to getting tarred and feathered if JJ picks UK.
If he's announcing back in his hometown, that has to be good news for UK.
If he's announcing back in his hometown, that has to be good news for UK.
Might well be the last collegiate commitment made at the now "old" Woodford County High School. They're opening a new one at the start of the year, as I understand it.If he's announcing back in his hometown, that has to be good news for UK.
I hope Pope is concentrating on building a competitive college system. Whether he brings in OAD guys to achieve that is not my concern.I personally hope Jasper flourishes at UK if he comes here and ends up being good enough to leave after one season.
Pope needs some OAD street cred. He can merge that with everything Cal did with our guards in order to stay relevant with elite high school players.
We don't have to have a team of OAD talent, but having one or two a year isn't going to disrupt Pope's system.
Why do they have to be mutually exclusive? NBA success can be channeled into recruiting success. Recruiting success will be channeled into wins on the court. That helps our program.I hope Pope is concentrating on building a competitive college system. Whether he brings in OAD guys to achieve that is not my concern.
It’s about COLLEGE, not NBA, for me.
I only care about UK success. The OAD part is irrelevant.Why do they have to be mutually exclusive? NBA success can be channeled into recruiting success. Recruiting success will be channeled into wins on the court. That helps our program.
Pitino landed Walker and Rhodes partially because of how he used Mashburn. "Success breeds success." Great players want to know if a coach can get them where they all want to go.
Cal just went nuts with the NBA aspect. Pope will be much more measured, but he's going to continue to recruit elite prospects, and he'll use any NBA success he has along the way. That's how this thing works and will always work. It's why Hurley was in the Green Room this summer. It's why Coach K adopted a pro-day. You use any advantage you have, and UK has a huge advantage when it comes to marquee NBA players.
Why jettison that if we don't have to?
I just almost busted a gut laughing so hard!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Is he looking to be adopted or is he making a business decision?
Is he looking to be adopted or is he making a business decision?