I guess the fact that Vince and Mark call him doesn’t matter?
The reporting shows we panicked with both the PG’s. After the Roach/Baylor situation we panicked with Butler and went “all-in” on someone legitimately not ranked in the Top 150 portal players. With Kriisa we panicked after Smith had the transcript issue and locked him up. The faith these coaches have in “the offensive system” is something to behold. Butler can drive a little….but Kentucky is going to have a roster of guards where none of them can consistently dribble penetrate for kick-outs against SEC level defense. Seemingly the entire team is catch-and-shoot specialists but anytime the question of how those guys are going to get open shots arises the answer is always “the system.” I’m with you….right now I don’t think we have a Top 25 roster talent wise. And even with Robinson I think it’s borderline.
The one advantage of Garrison over Osobor is multiple years.
I agree with your assessment here. Objectively speaking, this is not a team whose talent level is top 25. I think it would actually take landing an elite talent and Robinson to get us safely in the top 25. However, I'm gonna try my best to reserve my judgment until I see the product on the court. Scheme is important but how important is it? Can it elevate the right players games? Only time will tell. I'm curious to see how Mark Pope's coaching ideology plays out. I'll continue to have hope until the product tells me otherwise.
From a numbers standpoint, prior to the Kriisa addition, comparing our roster to 2023-24 #1 seeds, #2 seeds, and Final Four teams, we had the #2 in Player Efficiency Ratings, #11 offense, and #6 defense.
Thankfully, they know much more than you.
Another poster that claims to have insight into the coaches mindset. Thankfully, no one listens to you
I will be the first to say the offensive scheme is elite….but scheme only gets you so far. It’s just so odd to me they built this whole team and then seemingly overlooked the engine of the whole thing. An elite dribble penetrator and assist guy (like Sears at Bama) would have truly “unlocked” this roster of elite set shot specialists.
Pope’s system doesn’t rely on an elite dribble penetrator.
And our best teams always have someone that just loves to talk ish all game and we've missed that recently.
This is smart, instead of going to multiple sites, you go to one where he steals from all the sites. Nice!
guys a clown just ignore is ass fn clueless troll who needs to go finish off squid calamari
I choose to go to a site where the coaches call into the radio show. What other sites have that?
I agree on Jaxson Robinson. He was not even a starter at BYU last year.
Tom Leach did in person interview with Pope. I suggest you get all your inside info from Tom Leach.
Yeah, when the "local" program plug is regularly getting out-scooped by national guys that have way more to focus on and far fewer connections to the local community, you know that "local" plug is not really an "insider" at all.
Damn. He’s using the same words “bucket getter” as Aaron gershon used last night. Come on Matt.
Robinson averaged 15 a game and really came on late.
Robinson seems like a must get at this point as UK doesn't seem to be in a good position with other top players left.
The thing about the staff is they don’t really say anything so we don’t know who the guys in the draft they feel good about are. Poplar seems like somebody they can get now, but do you chance that with Robinson. The Lathon guy from morehead state is good and somebody they should reach out to cover themselves. But this staff has it covered, I wish they would get 2 wing scorers instead of just one but pope has his plan so in gonna trust him
Too many ppl are underestimating the roster for sure.
Do you mind posting WHERE you heard that ? Maybe provide a link so I can "hear" it to ?
Actually Kiirsa will be the starting PG as the roster stands right now. Butler maybe the 2G.
Pope took Garrison because he didn't want to wait on Osobor so I don't see the difference.
