Mystery Eventual Grad transfer Already In The Works

[EastCoastYoungCat]

Yesterday was listening to The Sources Say Podcast, it’s personally not my #1 tool/resource to receive recruiting information but there is good stuff there more times than not.

That brings me to a point during the episode where Jack Pilgrim confirmed but could not give out any names/details that UK and a grad transfer for the following season are CURRENTLY in communication and the interest is mutual. Jack all but said this will be out and when it does become public knowledge, an upcoming commitment will already have legs.

He’s stated this guy is a serious piece to be able to bring off the bench, and will provide INSTANT offense. He all but said this guy is pretty much a grad transfer for next season and I take he’s suiting up for another program this year. Wonder who it may be?

 

[Born2RokRupp]

Yesterday was listening to The Sources Say Podcast, it’s personally not my #1 tool/resource to receive recruiting information but there is good stuff there more times than not.

That brings me to a point during the episode where Jack Pilgrim confirmed but could not give out any names/details that UK and a grad transfer for the following season are CURRENTLY in communication and the interest is mutual. Jack all but said this will be out and when it does become public knowledge, an upcoming commitment will already have legs.

He’s stated this guy is a serious piece to be able to bring off the bench, and will provide INSTANT offense. He all but said this guy is pretty much a grad transfer for next season and I take he’s suiting up for another program this year. Wonder who it may be?

So for upcoming? Or 2021?

 

[EastCoastYoungCat]

So for upcoming? Or 2021?

2021

 

[EastCoastYoungCat]

So for upcoming? Or 2021?

Basically expects for him to come off the bench because the staff hopes/expects probably Hardy to be the starting scoring guard, while thinking Askew comes back.

 

[Smashcat]

2021

2021-2022. Correct?

 

[Col. Angus]

Adam Kunkel from Belmont.

 

[jrpross]

Adam Kunkel from Belmont.

Beat me one minute colonel. ಠ_ಠ

 

[Col. Angus]

Beat me one minute colonel. ಠ_ಠ

 

[deep3]

Adam Kunkel from Belmont.

Would love to see it

 

[EastCoastYoungCat]

2021-2022. Correct?

Correct

 

[Padsfs07]

I mean, that's not a big stretch by any means. We've gotten a grad transfer three years going now ~ Travis, Sestina, Mintz. Also, isn't it considered tampering to be talking to players on other teams' rosters?

 

[Newcattitudes]

Count me as one that would be very excited about this kid. Basketball player! Skills and enough athleticism to hold his own defensively. Smart player and Savvy with the ball. Still growing into his body so the weight room will help him tremendously. Not enough size for the pros but Potentially a great college player. Can’t imagine him sitting on the pine but he must think Cal can get him to the next level with great training and practicing against 5 star athletes.

 

[MudererofCrows]

I doubt this is true. For one, it would be tampering and hasn’t Cal made a big deal about how he doesn’t like it but just sees it as a necessary evil with how today’s game is.

 

[Col. Angus]

I doubt this is true. For one, it would be tampering and hasn’t Cal made a big deal about how he doesn’t like it but just sees it as a necessary evil with how today’s game is.

It’s not tampering if the player reaches out to the school first about a desire to play there in the future and the school never initiates any contact.

 

[MudererofCrows]

It’s not tampering if the player reaches out to the school first about a desire to play there in the future and the school never initiates any contact.

That’s just a whole can of worms that, whether true or not, can lead to tampering charges.

 

[jrpross]

That’s just a whole can of worms that, whether true or not, can lead to tampering charges.

If you were a coach, what would you do when a player that could help your team calls and says, “hey I want to transfer to your team after this year?”

Would you really say “we can’t talk about this. It’s not against the rules but someone might misconstrue it” and hang up the phone? Really?

 

[drbubba]

I doubt this is true. For one, it would be tampering and hasn’t Cal made a big deal about how he doesn’t like it but just sees it as a necessary evil with how today’s game is.

I think A K is just a rising JR at Belmont. I don't see ot happening.

 

[MudererofCrows]

I think A K is just a rising JR at Belmont. I don't see ot happening.

I guess it’s natural and okay to speculate but I think people just take things on this board when it comes to grad transfers and run with it like it’s the gospel truth.

 

[jrpross]

I think A K is just a rising JR at Belmont. I don't see ot happening.

It’s only speculation of course but it’s possible he’s on track to graduate. That would be the key.

 

[Cats192]

Yesterday was listening to The Sources Say Podcast, it’s personally not my #1 tool/resource to receive recruiting information but there is good stuff there more times than not.

That brings me to a point during the episode where Jack Pilgrim confirmed but could not give out any names/details that UK and a grad transfer for the following season are CURRENTLY in communication and the interest is mutual. Jack all but said this will be out and when it does become public knowledge, an upcoming commitment will already have legs.

He’s stated this guy is a serious piece to be able to bring off the bench, and will provide INSTANT offense. He all but said this guy is pretty much a grad transfer for next season and I take he’s suiting up for another program this year. Wonder who it may be?

I hope he already has legs. Those take forever to grow.

 

[CELTICAT]

With Kunkel and Allen on the same team, you can go ahead and mail the 2022 NCAA tournament trophy to Lexington.

Assuming there's even NCAA basketball that far into the future of course.

 

[EastCoastYoungCat]

I mean, that's not a big stretch by any means. We've gotten a grad transfer three years going now ~ Travis, Sestina, Mintz. Also, isn't it considered tampering to be talking to players on other teams' rosters?

That was the whole point of Pilgrim saying “screw it, Let’s talkabout it”

 

[Col. Angus]

Dude’s gonna be a pro whether it’s after Belmont or UK. And he’s from Hebron, KY. Cooper HS.

 

[Mojocat]

Fell in like with that kid first time I saw him. A lot of moxie. His Cooper team was playing a much much better Cov Cath team, and he didn't have a lot on his side - and battled hard. That said......he's probably 6'2, not super athletic. Not a shooter (can shoot, but he's not a shooter, if that makes sense). Not sure how much clock he'd get here.

All that aside, agree with the earlier poster - this would smell of tampering, and you can't keep something like that quiet. It would out. I don't think Cal would do it.

 

[Col. Angus]

With that said......he's probably 6'2, not super athletic. Not a shooter (can shoot, but he's not a shooter, if that makes sense). Not sure how much clock he'd get here.

he averaged 17 points and shot 39% from 3 as a sophomore at Belmont. Not a lot to dislike there.

I’d guess he’d come off the bench all things considered with how Cal recruits, but he’s really damn good and evidence from freshman to sophomore year shows he’s only getting better.

 

[Poetax]

I mean, that's not a big stretch by any means. We've gotten a grad transfer three years going now ~ Travis, Sestina, Mintz. Also, isn't it considered tampering to be talking to players on other teams' rosters?

Unless he contacted Kentucky and then I take it would be fine. Looks like the Colonel has already made this point, lol.

 

[caneintally]

Sounds like the Belmont kid , who is a really good player , will likely be grad transferring here next spring . Works for me !

 

[Ck8185]

He just entered the transfer portal just now.

Dude’s gonna be a pro whether it’s after Belmont or UK. And he’s from Hebron, KY. Cooper HS.

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[Col. Angus]

He just entered the transfer portal just now.

Well isn’t that lovely.

wonder what the play here is gonna be. Seems kinda late to be transferring.

 

[TheThack]

Well isn’t that lovely.

wonder what the play here is gonna be. Seems kinda late to be transferring.

So he would likely have to sit a year which may not be a bad thing.

 

[panther voice]

So he would likely have to sit a year which may not be a bad thing.

No, new transfer rule will allow one time transfer next year.

 

[TheThack]

No, new transfer rule will allow one time transfer next year.

He is transferring for this coming year 2020-2021. There is no new transfer rule yet. It was tabled in the Spring to be voted on next year.

 

[bucsrule8872]

If Cal wants him, he sits this season with Toppin and has two seasons left.

Just wonder if Cal wants him. The KSR article sounded like Cal only wanted him as a GT.

 

[CalCat57]

No, new transfer rule will allow one time transfer next year.

If that were true we would not be waiting on a possible waiver for Sarr.

 

[CalCat57]

If Cal wants him, he sits this season with Toppin and has two seasons left.

Just wonder if Cal wants him. The KSR article sounded like Cal only wanted him as a GT.

I didn't take it that way at all.

 

[YardCat]

More athletic Patrick Sparks, I can only hope he picks the CATS.

 

[bucsrule8872]

I didn't take it that way at all.

The original article was changed. That or I am imagining things.

Either way, I am glad that it is not an issue.

 

[kyups01]

Dude’s gonna be a pro whether it’s after Belmont or UK. And he’s from Hebron, KY. Cooper HS.

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A pro? Dont know about all that

 

[Col. Angus]

A pro? Dont know about all that

You score 17 a game and shoot nearly 40% from 3 at any D1 school in the country and you’re probably good enough to play pro ball.

For ****’s sake... Dominique Hawkins has been playing pro ball since he left UK. Player of the Year in any small conference often plays 10+ years overseas and makes hundreds of thousands of dollars.

A buddy of mine scored 3 points a game his entire career at Bowling Green here in OH and has been playing pro ball overseas and in Canada for 5 years now.

He’s a definite pro.

 

[crxohio]