Kentucky has reached out to Dame Sarr

[bucsrule8872]

Duke has the money, but do they have the room?

Duke has a bunch of wings in that 6’5 to 6’6 range.

Foster is returning.

Evans is probably their most talented returnee. He’ll see an increase in minutes.

Henderson is a 5-star coming in.

That’s a lot of competition on the wing.

If they sign Sarr, might that mean Evans is on his way out? Just spitballing here.

 

[Tampa_cat54]

Duke has the money, but do they have the room?

Duke has a bunch of wings in that 6’5 to 6’6 range.

Foster is returning.

Evans is probably their most talented returnee. He’ll see an increase in minutes.

Henderson is a 5-star coming in.

That’s a lot of competition on the wing.

If they sign Sarr, might that mean Evans is on his way out? Just spitballing here.

Yeah I don't see how Duke has the room and I don't see them going after really any wings in the portal right now as it is, so it would be pretty random to pluck this kid out of nowhere.

Think it might come down to us, Oregon and Illinois, but obviously Illinois has the longest relationship with the kid and Oregon has Nike money.

 

[cornbreadnmilk]

Yeah I don't see how Duke has the room and I don't see them going after really any wings in the portal right now as it is, so it would be pretty random to pluck this kid out of nowhere.

Think it might come down to us, Oregon and Illinois, but obviously Illinois has the longest relationship with the kid and Oregon has Nike money.

Someone said Illinois is out because they wouldn't give him the 2 and a half million he wanted.

 

[fabulouscats]

Don’t get your hopes up.

 

[OliverSimmonstwinbrother]

Done deal per *checks notes* Fanzonebasket on twitter. Welcome to Kentucky College big dog!

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Actually I take it back. I spoke with this guy on Twitter. Not 100% sure hes legit but told me a % of confidence he has, his source, and the amount Sarr was asking. Won't publish it here as someone already stole if from the Trilly discord as their "insider" info on UK boards lol.

 

[AJG-15]

This guy has his head where needs to be. He would be worth every penny. Smart player.

 

[AJG-15]

BYU and Duke are in the hunt for him too. He would look better in Kentucky blue.

Andiamo Dame ! Vieni in Kentucky!

 

[Untouchables22]

Actually I take it back. I spoke with this guy on Twitter. Not 100% sure hes legit but told me a % of confidence he has, his source, and the amount Sarr was asking. Won't publish it here as someone already stole if from the Trilly discord as their "insider" info on UK boards lol.

Thank you for your efforts trying to glean some info for the board! Appreciate it

 

[cathouse]

This guy has his head where needs to be. He would be worth every penny. Smart player.

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He would be a superstar in Pope's system.

 

[BlueBloodKyFan]

He was impressive. Doesn’t he have a contract in Europe?

Just found it ON3 articles his contract expires this summer if you want to read below

Kentucky reportedly among potential options for Italian wing Dame Sarr

Kentucky may not be one-and-done with international prospects -- could Italian wing Dame Sarr be a possibility for the Cats?

www.on3.com

 

[BlueBloodKyFan]

Nothing in the article mentioned he might be the next cat. Said Illinois is rumored favorite for months.

It’s cloudy now for Illinois per article ON3

 

[Cole World]

Just found it ON3 articles his contract expires this summer if you want to read below

Kentucky reportedly among potential options for Italian wing Dame Sarr

Kentucky may not be one-and-done with international prospects -- could Italian wing Dame Sarr be a possibility for the Cats?

www.on3.com

They terminated his contract today

 

[BlueBloodKyFan]

They terminated his contract today

Yes just seen this

 

[JwUKFan11]

It’s cloudy now for Illinois per article ON3

Illinois is out. Oregon, USC, Miami, and SMU the latest to get involved.

 

[BlueWorldOrder74]

Illinois is out. Oregon, USC, Miami, and SMU the latest to get involved.

Are we involved for real? Or for fake?

 

[ftp000]

So, from reading here, the kid is too skinny for college basketball, but likely to go to the NBA?
Solid.

 

[JwUKFan11]

Are we involved for real? Or for fake?

I haven’t seen anything to think we’re a serious contender yet. Just that we gauged interest.

 

[Coach Marrow]

Hopefully he can use Kentucky’s name to get paid more

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Illinois is out. Oregon, USC, Miami, and SMU the latest to get involved.

I think a very telling sign will be if Kentucky will try to get a visit in the next week. Pope loves getting these on campus visits

 

[JASUN74]

How could you possibly know this?

I’m pretty sure nobody here has seen him play in any game other than Nike World Hoops Summit. And he was very impressive in that game, in fact FAR more so than the two UK recruits in that game (Jasper and Moreno). And he already appears to be a higher regarded NBA prospect than anyone we have.

Yet you alone know that he’d merely be fighting for the “ chance to get meaningful minutes” here?

What I’m saying is we have some very good players on our team. No disrespect to him or anything! He would play and probably be a very good player as well but as of right now he wouldn’t be the best player we have. Now I’m not saying I don’t want him. I’d take him in a second and he’d definitely help us.

 

[true blue1]

Illinois is out. Oregon, USC, Miami, and SMU the latest to get involved.

I think Oregon will be a team to watch out for in this recruitment.

 

[W1LDCAT22]

Would be a major get for us. SIAP

I like this kid, too. He's also put in a lot of work to improve his shooting and is very athletic playing with a high motor.

 

[Mash 2.4]

Kid will get drafted solely because he’s young, foreign and had a good game in Hoops Summit. That’s how the NBA rolls. No college should waste a lot of time on him. I think we should focus on the Hawthorne kid. We need some developmental kids. Our rotation for next year should be pretty set.

 

[The_Catfather]

I think a very telling sign will be if Kentucky will try to get a visit in the next week. Pope loves getting these on campus visits

Thought I read he went back to Italy after the Hoops Summit. If he's adamant about testing NBA waters he might not come back to the U.S. until the NBA combine and that's over 3 weeks away.

It'll probably be a long wait for him unless someone offers him a blank NIL check to skip any NBA workouts.

 

[AshWilliams]

Interesting fact: Shannon Sharpe is the godfather of the Sarr boys. Him and old man Sarr played soccer together during the off season back in the day. Small world.

Wait. Does that make Shaedon Sharpe his godbrother?

 

[WallMashKyBall]

He pogo hops after he puts his shot up

 

[L.O.D.]

When your like 12 or 13 deep ..... unless it's a back up true pg something of a need there's no point unless He honestly thinks Oweh is gone.

 

[BlueBloodKyFan]

Illinois is out. Oregon, USC, Miami, and SMU the latest to get involved.

Thank someone in the tread said he wanted 2-2.5 million.

So, from reading here, the kid is too skinny for college basketball, but likely to go to the NBA?
Solid.

if he were to go in the draft this year he would be ranked 6-8 in the top 15 international prospects.

 

[cornbreadnmilk]

Thank someone in the tread said he wanted 2-2.5 million.

if he were to go in the draft this year he would be ranked 6-8 in the top 15 international prospects.

Pope was going to give Lamar 2 million so give to Sarr instead.

 

[Skyguyb27]

Thank someone in the tread said he wanted 2-2.5 million.

if he were to go in the draft this year he would be ranked 6-8 in the top 15 international prospects.

Tsshh might as well not even bother.

 

[Slowwalker]

Pope was going to give Lamar 2 million so give to Sarr instead.

Can you please cite your source on where it was stated Pope offered him 2 mil?

 

[ftp000]

Can you please cite your source on where it was stated Pope offered him 2 mil?

No. These numbers are made up, or come from the same so called insiders that haven't been right yet. There are NDA's involved in these negotiations. No agent is risking his license to tell Trilly, or whoever, how much was actually offered.

 

[blue cincy]

I love this guy and would love UK to get him. But Pope will make the call. If we get him great if not, I trust Pope has a plan that is better for the team.

 

[cornbreadnmilk]

No. These numbers are made up, or come from the same so called insiders that haven't been right yet. There are NDA's involved in these negotiations. No agent is risking his license to tell Trilly, or whoever, how much was actually offered.

Trilly and all the recruiting guys said it. You don't have to believe it but that's what they said.

 

[ftp000]

Trilly and all the recruiting guys said it. You don't have to believe it but that's what they said.

No way they would lie to sell subs. One of them says it, then they all say it as "sources say"

 

[flacat22]

I think he is Alex and Oliver younger brother.

No, Dame Sarr is not related to Olivier Sarr. While both share the same surname, they are not related by blood. Dame Sarr is a current high school player being recruited by various colleges, including Kentucky, while Olivier Sarr is a former NBA player.

According to NBA Draft analyst and high school hoops reporter Krysten Peek, Kentucky has contacted shooting guard Dame Sarr (no relation to former Wildcats center Olivier Sarr).

 

[Cat_Man_Blue]

I can't let the Dame Sarr dream die. IMHO, the dude would be the most athletic front court player on the team.

 

[nascarforthedead]

Yeah I don't see how Duke has the room and I don't see them going after really any wings in the portal right now as it is, so it would be pretty random to pluck this kid out of nowhere.

Think it might come down to us, Oregon and Illinois, but obviously Illinois has the longest relationship with the kid and Oregon has Nike money.

Would love him, but my prediction is that Nike money wins out.

 

[Skyguyb27]

Yeah I don't see how Duke has the room and I don't see them going after really any wings in the portal right now as it is, so it would be pretty random to pluck this kid out of nowhere.

Think it might come down to us, Oregon and Illinois, but obviously Illinois has the longest relationship with the kid and Oregon has Nike money.

What does Oregon have Nike money actually mean? Doesn’t UK have a nice contract with Nike as well?

 

[nascarforthedead]

What does Oregon have Nike money actually mean? Doesn’t UK have a nice contract with Nike as well?

Phil Knight, founder of Nike, is an Oregon fan (and Stanford to a lesser degree). Look at the money and facility Oregon had. There’s also a reason their football team wear multiple types of different jerseys.