Kentucky In Touch With Miami Transfer Divine Ugochukwu

[Tampa_cat54]

Interesting that we are still "in touch" with random guys like this, but he's clearly a 12th/13th man candidate.

ESPN Page: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/5060733/divine-ugochukwu

 

[cornbreadnmilk]

17% from 3? Yikes.

 

[MidseasonTweaks]

I like it. Pure depth piece.

 

[wmarkedwards]

It would appear that he’s going to try to run an NBA system where bench players can expect significant minutes every game. Not sure that dog hunts in the college game because the other team isn’t doing the same thing.

 

[Ella Delby]

17% from 3? Yikes.

I'm starting to think we might be running a rehab program for poor 3pt shooters.

 

[ThroughBlue]

I'm starting to think we might be running a rehab program for poor 3pt shooters.

example?

 

[Creed Bratton]

 

[CastleRubric]

It would appear that he’s going to try to run an NBA system where bench players can expect significant minutes every game. Not sure that dog hunts in the college game because the other team isn’t doing the same thing.

I was just thinking our system is totally broken too



Just messing with ya!

 

[AJG-15]

Ugochukwo has some Divine athleticism. He seems to be able to finish with ease with right, left hand, using euro, floater , the glass . He is a little bit wild since he relies on his athleticism and speed, but also good defensive.





If he is Perry replacement, he will be an upgrade. If he can drive like in scouting report and he is sour weed by shooters, he might be dangerous forcing defense to collapse. Since he was freshman , after next year he could become a starter after works on his shot.

 

[know1]

Sign him up!

(although I still think that sometimes when we are linked to a player or when the word is we've contacted them, it's not always with the intent to get them on the team for next year. I think Pope is playing the long game.)

 

[Ella Delby]

example?

The poor 3 pt shooters we have recruited last year and this year.

 

[drcats2013]

This is a perfect end of the rotation piece. I do not expect us to add another player primed for big minutes unless Oweh were to leave

 

[Creed Bratton]

The poor 3 pt shooters we have recruited last year and this year.

We were ranked 27th on the country last year in 3 point percentage so we didn't have too many last year. This year remains to be seen.

 

[Ella Delby]

We were ranked 27th on the country last year in 3 point percentage so we didn't have too many last year. This year remains to be seen.

We had 4 guys that shot 35% or better on last year's team. 2 of those, Butler and Oweh, weren't considered good shooters prior to coming to UK.

So, yea, there were several on last year's team as well.

 

[UKSanders]

The poor 3 pt shooters we have recruited last year and this year.

We were ranked 27th on the country last year in 3 point percentage so we didn't have too many last year. This year remains to be seen.

I am not saying Pope signed a bunch of apparent snipers for 2025-2026, kinda agree with @Creed Bratton here... but maybe it's b/c we are using "poor" unequally?

@Ella Delby - how do you define poor? For example, I would consider anything >33% as decent (not poor), and anything >38% as above average/good, >40% as really good, and when you start pushing the 45% or above mark, that's elite.

 

[Ella Delby]

I am not saying Pope signed a bunch of apparent snipers for 2025-2026, kinda agree with @Creed Bratton here... but maybe it's b/c we are using "poor" unequally?

@Ella Delby - how do you define poor? For example, I would consider anything >33% as decent (not poor), and anything >38% as above average/good, >40% as really good, and when you start pushing the 45% or above mark, that's elite.

For christ's sake, it was a freaking joke! Don't overthink it!

 

[bucsrule8872]

I am not saying Pope signed a bunch of apparent snipers for 2025-2026, kinda agree with @Creed Bratton here... but maybe it's b/c we are using "poor" unequally?

@Ella Delby - how do you define poor? For example, I would consider anything >33% as decent (not poor), and anything >38% as above average/good, >40% as really good, and when you start pushing the 45% or above mark, that's elite.

By those standards, I think we will have a bunch of above average/good shooters, and maybe one or two really good shooters and one or two decent shooters. No elite shooters on the roster, but also no poor shooters (of the guys that will be asked to shoot them). I think Williams will be our best shooter at around 40% and Garrison will be our worst around 33%. Everyone will be somewhere in between that, IMHO. I don’t think Quaintance or Moreno will shoot enough from 3 to make much difference either way.

 

[Wildcat-in-STL]

33% of 3 is the same as 50% from 2. so that is average. 34-37 is above average to good and 38%+ is good to great.

This guy , did we really reach out to him interested or is the players camp using it to boost his worth and offers? Doubt we get him anyways. If Perry doesnt want that role, why would this guy want it unless we really over pay for him to be happy on the bench and Pope has shown he wont massively overpay

and of the lower overall % 3pt shooters we got, they are good catch and shoot 3pt shooters which Pope likes in his offense. Meaning they cut down on their off the dribble 3's then that will raise their 3pt % like it did with guys last year like Butler.

 

[HagginHall1999]

I'm starting to think we might be running a rehab program for poor 3pt shooters.

I'm starting to think some on this board are one of two things...

OR

 

[UKWildcats1987]

33% of 3 is the same as 50% from 2. so that is average. 34-37 is above average to good and 38%+ is good to great.

This guy , did we really reach out to him interested or is the players camp using it to boost his worth and offers? Doubt we get him anyways. If Perry doesnt want that role, why would this guy want it unless we really over pay for him to be happy on the bench and Pope has shown he wont massively overpay

and of the lower overall % 3pt shooters we got, they are good catch and shoot 3pt shooters which Pope likes in his offense. Meaning they cut down on their off the dribble 3's then that will raise their 3pt % like it did with guys last year like Butler.

Yeah, got 20 Mins a game at Miami as a freshmen. I wouldn't move from Miami to Lexington to never play much.

I'd be living it up n south beach.

 

[BlueBloodedCat96]

If we miss on him the season is toast.😁

 

[flacat22]

Interesting that we are still "in touch" with random guys like this, but he's clearly a 12th/13th man candidate.

According to whom?

 

[JPFisher]

For christ's sake, it was a freaking joke! Don't overthink it!

Lookout, everyone. We got a badass over here.

 

[BlueBloodKyFan]

Hear me out on this. If they haven’t already try to look at some of these guys. Mind you they are BAD in defensive rating but for a deep replacement and spot playing could be interesting No particular order.

Owen Koonce 6’5-41%
Marko Maletic 6’6-46%
TJ Wainwright 6’3 -40%
Cooper Noard 6’2 - 41%
Gabe Dorsey 6’6- 43%


Not sure if they are looking at back up PG, SG, PF/Stretch4 12-14 player

 

[ORCAT]

For christ's sake, it was a freaking joke! Don't overthink it!

But, not a good one.

 

[UKSanders]

For christ's sake, it was a freaking joke! Don't overthink it!

Hey, I love sarcasm, so that sounds good to me...

I was just curious b/c I've seen so much hand wringing over incoming players that I didn't catch your sarcasm.

 

[NerlensCat]

He looks like he can do most everything other than shoot the 3. He needs to improve his turnovers, as well. But most Freshman guards going into their sophomore years do.

I like his competitive spirit and and athleticism. If he is willing to come in and compete for minutes at the PG/SG slot knowing we have a really good roster, he is the kind of guy you want on the team. We don’t need guys who are expecting PT without competition. The question is are we really interested or just driving the price up?

 

[megablue]

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[Ella Delby]

But, not a good one.

Perhaps. Or maybe you just don't have a good sense of humor.

 

[chasingwildcat]

I doubt if he will come here as 12/13th man

He could easily get a 20 min spot in other p5 teams

 

[blue cincy]

I trust Pope will get a guy he wants in the position of "Break Glass in Case of Emergency" type of player. Be it a guy that shoots 10% from 3 or 75% from 3. If Pope wants the guy then so be it.

I still expect we get one to two more guys that will be that type of player. Probably a PF/SF type of guy and a Combo or PG type of guy.

 

[Tampa_cat54]

According to whom?

Not sure which part of the post you meant according to whom for?

We're in touch with this guy according to the Sea of Blue reporter above, as well as Jack Pilgrim and Jacob Polachek

He's a 12th or 13th man depth piece to replace Travis Perry according to common sense. That's based on who we have on our roster already and the production this kid has.

He's not getting minutes over Lowe, Jasper, Aberdeen or Chandler at the PG or SG spots.

 

[chasingwildcat]

It is hard to find 11/12/13th man in the future...

 

[NerlensCat]

Not sure which part of the post you meant according to whom for?

We're in touch with this guy according to the Sea of Blue reporter above, as well as Jack Pilgrim and Jacob Polachek

He's a 12th or 13th man depth piece to replace Travis Perry according to common sense. That's based on who we have on our roster already and the production this kid has.

He's not getting minutes over Lowe, Jasper, Aberdeen or Chandler at the PG or SG spots.

I would say he would be here to compete for minutes. To be honest, I wouldn’t be surprised if he looked better early in the season(if we landed him) than JJ. I think JJ is going to struggle more than people expect. He is going to be bullied in the beginning. The question is will he fight back for playing time or turn in and be satisfied with the payday.

 

[ORCAT]

Perhaps. Or maybe you just don't have a good sense of humor.

Some folks just don't know how to joke in a funny way.

 

[the nail at the foul line]

For christ's sake, it was a freaking joke! Don't overthink it!

 

[Ella Delby]

Some folks just don't know how to joke in a funny way.

Certainly a possibility.

But the several laughing emojis and likes I have since received in response to it tells me it likely wasn't my joke that was the problem.

 

[ORCAT]

Certainly a possibility.

But the several laughing emojis and likes I have since received in response to it tells me it likely wasn't my joke that was the problem.

What about the replies refuting your post, do you consider those or just the likes you receive? I consider written lists more valuable than likes or smiles. Sorry, it just came across as an excuse for a post that others thought was way of base. This will be my last response to you as you're just now into insulting. Kind of odd for a person with such a high sense of humor.

 

[Ella Delby]

What about the replies refuting your post, do you consider those or just the likes you receive? I consider written lists more valuable than likes or smiles. Sorry, it just came across as an excuse for a post that others thought was way of base. This will be my last response to you as you're just now into insulting. Kind of odd for a person with such a high sense of humor.

Considering the initial refuter already conceded he did not understand it was a joke, and thought it was fine when he realized it was is just further support of my point

You and them are entitled to your opinions, but it certainly seems you're in the minority. So, it sure doesn't seem like my joke was the issue.

How were you insulted?

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

Ugochukwo has some Divine athleticism. He seems to be able to finish with ease with right, left hand, using euro, floater , the glass . He is a little bit wild since he relies on his athleticism and speed, but also good defensive.

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If he is Perry replacement, he will be an upgrade. If he can drive like in scouting report and he is sour weed by shooters, he might be dangerous forcing defense to collapse. Since he was freshman , after next year he could become a starter after works on his shot.

my thoughts exactly. A guy that can break down the perimeter pressure by driving to the hole like Butler did. Only he makes them when he gets there (sorry Butler, I still love you).