Oweh is hardly unguardable and I know nothing about ole Eagleclaws.
North Dakota guard Eaglestaff talks about Pope and UK
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16ppg on the sixth best offense in country says he’s pretty tough to guard lol.
I’m not going to pretend I’ve watched every North Dakota game to scout him, but the numbers look more like a volume shooter. He’s taking 15 shots per game with good not great percentages (36% from 3, 42% overall).
Now some of that may be that he’s the only legit talent on a team that was bad enough to go 5-11 in the Summit League and tries to do too much, but it can be a little hard to separate for an amateur like myself. Good scouting and talent evaluation is more important than ever with the portal being so vital to roster building. Fortunately for us, this season suggests that Pope and his staff know what they’re doing in that regard, so I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt if they want this guy.
I never judge based on raw numbers. Go on YouTube and watch full games. Then, you will understand what a player really is. I haven’t started on this kid but probably will if I think UK has interest
Couple of names being I’ve heard are Dent and Dedan but I honestly have no idea who they are.
That’s one positive about the portal, players from small schools can play their way to the big time much easier.
Donovan Dent from New Mexico ?? That would be a nice PG addition
2 more name just popped up lol. The PG from Pepperdine just entered and the PG Jaland Lowe from Pitt may enter
Portal is relentless
This is a kid that would DEFINITELY qualify as one of the "Superstars" coach Pope stated we were bringing in next season!!!!
I REALLY hope he is one of them!!!
If he could make more of his layups, he'd get up to 20 ppg!!!!
Hope he can improve on that aspect of his game over the off-season. If he does and improves his 3pt %, he could be an All-American!!!
He is good, I just like other players better. Dent and 1 of Agbim/wilkerson/pascarelli would be my preference. And then the frontcourt pieces are TBT
I am waiting to see which high major players enter before I make any wishes.
Watched some of Moe Odum(Pepperdine) last night.
One of the nations assist leaders.
Thin frame.
Typical NYC guard, poor man's Kemba Walker.
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regardless of where Kentucky ends up this was a great recruiting platform to kickoff Pope's coaching era.
Players like this kid see that he can take promising transfer portal talent and turn them into a top 20 team, sharing playing time along with a system that any player can thrive in - either you see them all as role players or none of them are.
And now Pope is elevating the program back to where these guys says it means something to play for Kentucky. Something Cal would never even consider.
I'm looking forward to the next few years.
Players like this kid see that he can take promising transfer portal talent and turn them into a top 20 team, sharing playing time along with a system that any player can thrive in - either you see them all as role players or none of them are.
And now Pope is elevating the program back to where these guys says it means something to play for Kentucky. Something Cal would never even consider.
I'm looking forward to the next few years.
UK's needs (even with Kriisa):
1. Combo Guard
2. Stretch 4
3. Combo Forward
4. A Big that doesn't mind backing up Garrison
1. Combo Guard
2. Stretch 4
3. Combo Forward
4. A Big that doesn't mind backing up Garrison
An example I always think about is with multiple small high schools in a single county. Many of the guys who become the “stars” on those teams would not have developed if all the schools had been consolidated because the kids who matured and developed earlier would have blocked them. But with time, when guys are given an opportunity they rise to the top. Then the 1st year of consolidation the new big high school is really good because the best players from the little schools all come together. Then after a couple of years the consolidated high school settles back down to a norm due to fewer opportunities for the late comers to develop.
I hope UK gets some players that can create their own shots. We have really missed that this year. Plus some players than can play defense.
uhhh, we have upwards of 5-7 roster spots available for transfers if we want to max out or come close to maxing out our roster. And with the injuries, We should try to do that. If we have a player or two leave, that's even more openings. Eaglestaff is one you don't take a pass on.
Who are the better options in the portal right now?
if we want to max out our roster, it would be 6-7 depending if everybody stays and Kerr Krissa comes back.
OK, so do we not take anybody else until that's filled? Not sure what you mean.
Kentucky isn’t adding 5-7 guys in the portal. And as of right now nobody, but there will be better players than eaglestaff
I don't think NIL money will be as much of an issue either. I think enough people have seen what Pope can accomplish here and NIL contributions are only going to get better and better for us.
Pope has said he wants a full roster, now whether that means we have 2-3 walkons, remains to be seen, I assume that will be the case, but the SEC allows for 15 scholarship players. currently we have 8 or 9 coming back (depending on Krissa) even to get to 13 that 4-5 guys right there. Now we may also take another high school kid as well, nobody knows. I trust in Pope though and IMO Eaglestaff is a take who fits this system to a tee, no matter how many you take, you make room for him to be one of them.
It would be great if there was something like Portsmouth for guys entering the portal.
You have to rely on your homework because you don't get to see portal entries in one setting going head to head.
