It’s similar to John Calipari’s recruiting strategy these days for incoming freshman. Just cast out a wide net and see who you can catch.
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It’s similar to John Calipari’s recruiting strategy these days for incoming freshman. Just cast out a wide net and see who you can catch.
“Be careful not to cast too wide of a net ... you might catch something you don’t want.”
sage words
Can’t contact players. But you can contact the ppl in their circle. Old HS Coaches etc to gauge temp.
Yes, it feels that way - but there’s no way of knowing whether that feeling is legitimate. It seems we’re chasing 100 kids because of all the “reports” associating individual transfers with UK. But it’s not like Kentucky ever affirms that - we don’t put out an official list of kids we’re “chasing”. I think it was Sam Vicenie who tweeted last week about 93% of kids entering the portal think they’ll end up at Kentucky. Kids still want to have their name linked to UK, despite the awful season. So, there’s a bunch of people actively trying to get the word out that Kentucky wants so and so, when it’s entirely contrived.
You must love how many stars are next to a recruits name.
A better analogy is half the pair of new designer shoes you buy are pieces of crap that fall apart in 6 weeks or hurt your feet, so you go find a good pair of comfortable shoes that look great but don’t have the name brand.
No way we miss out on #9 next year with Cal bringing these guys.
This guy is the first of the PGs we have reached out to get me excited. Of course, can't get too excited since he isn't even in the portal. However, keep seeing things about the biggest transfer of the year that might not be in the portal yet. I watched him in a few games this year and thought he was explosive and had a good handle.
As far as reaching out there is always a chance he is reaching out to Cal to gauge interest before leaving his school. Or like someone else said having someone in his circle reach out to gauge interest before deciding to leave.
As far as reaching out there is always a chance he is reaching out to Cal to gauge interest before leaving his school. Or like someone else said having someone in his circle reach out to gauge interest before deciding to leave.
If he is not in the portal yet, and KY IS working behind the scene, this will not end well for UK.
NCAA will finally have something they can sink their teeth in and exert their power in making an example for others to see and fear.
Hopefully we can just get to win #10 next year at the rate it's going to find a good serviceable point guard!
People talking about transfers we got almost 30 years ago don't get it. You aren't getting DA as a transfer these days. He's going pro. Pope isn't coming for two seasons. You're getting them for maybe one season. That's it.
Not necessarily. Maybe his dad called Cal. Maybe his coach called Cal. No one knows.
If he is casting a wide net and only getting 3 players we got a problem.
Who is "his man" bc hes reached out to bout 10928401482104981310 PGs.
Was thinking all the same stuff. Hope we get him.
Is that the only one you really like? Anyone else you think would be a good fit?
That dude is a fricking stud. I'd be elated to bring him aboard.
True. But that's not what he wrote. His dad or someone calling Cal vs. Kentucky working behind the scenes are totally two different things.
You can bet that Grady and UK were in touch before he actually put his name in the portal. Only took 3 days before he decided on UK...
Wright had 13 assists and 0 turnovers in Colorado's first round game against Georgetown. He was unstoppable. The next game not so much.
Who are all these PGs he’s reached out to in the portal? Serious question. Rocket watts isn’t a PG.
Marcus Carr,Adam Miller can play either,Faulkner but I don't know if he's a point or 2 guard.
I’ll give you Marcus Carr (still don’t know if I’ve seen anything officially reported that we reached out). The other guys I don’t believe are being recruited as a PG. The reason I make this point, is because there seems to be common perception that Cal is reaching out to everyone to play PG, but really we don’t know where’s going at the position. The view that he’s scrambling is IMO inaccurate based on the facts.
So now we are talking about guys who has not even put their name in the portal ?
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We absolutely have a problem but some “fans” refuse to see it/ admit it due to his success from 2009-2015 along with... other very apparent reasons. It’s insanity.
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How? If Cal talked to his dad or a representative that is behind the scenes. Talking directly to the player would be upfront.
It is a Level 2 violation for a coach to reach out to a specific players "handlers" in an effort to recruit that player if the player is not in the portal.
But damn the torpedoes. Full speed ahead. NCAA is turning a blind eye to everything right now. Afraid they will get canceled and lose their multi million dollar golden goose..
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