I am hoping that after this year debacle with the PG injuries and freshman that are working in progress, that Pope & staff are thinking of filling the full 15 spots on the scholarship with players that fall in two categories :
1) 10 -12players that will fight for starting position and rotation
2) 3-5 ‘ young 4 stars, some of the, should be Kentucky boys that the staff will develop so they can enter the first category the year after next.
This year will lose: Butler. Brea, Amari, Jr, Carr, because of ineligibility, possible Kriisa unless he medically redshirt.
Next year players:
3 Possible Returns for category1 : Oweh, Garrison, Almanor
3 Possible returns for category 2: Perry, Chandler, Noah.
3 confirmed recruits : Lewis, Johnson, and Moreno
So that leaves at least 6 spots to filled on the roaster all for category 1 ( starters and rotation players) .
I think between the current 3 freshman players and 3 new recruits we have fully covered the category 2 players.
There is a lot of work left to do to get the other 6 or more players ( in case someone doesn’t return) for category 1( starters & rotation))
Hopefully , Pope will get players to fit his offensive philosophy but also have
the athleticism and length to play defense and be successful in a very physical SEC.
The other question for Pope should to find the right balance between roaster turnover and incoming players from portal and freshman recruiting.
He has the work cut for him.
1) 10 -12players that will fight for starting position and rotation
2) 3-5 ‘ young 4 stars, some of the, should be Kentucky boys that the staff will develop so they can enter the first category the year after next.
This year will lose: Butler. Brea, Amari, Jr, Carr, because of ineligibility, possible Kriisa unless he medically redshirt.
Next year players:
3 Possible Returns for category1 : Oweh, Garrison, Almanor
3 Possible returns for category 2: Perry, Chandler, Noah.
3 confirmed recruits : Lewis, Johnson, and Moreno
So that leaves at least 6 spots to filled on the roaster all for category 1 ( starters and rotation players) .
I think between the current 3 freshman players and 3 new recruits we have fully covered the category 2 players.
There is a lot of work left to do to get the other 6 or more players ( in case someone doesn’t return) for category 1( starters & rotation))
Hopefully , Pope will get players to fit his offensive philosophy but also have
the athleticism and length to play defense and be successful in a very physical SEC.
The other question for Pope should to find the right balance between roaster turnover and incoming players from portal and freshman recruiting.
He has the work cut for him.
