Oklahoma big man transfer Garrison

[Smashcat]

The big man is expected to visit the Texas Longhorns this weekend. If Garrison gets through that visit without committing, then I am told that he is looking to set up trips to both Arkansas and Kentucky.

Kentucky's Mark Pope, Arkansas' John Calipari looking to land visit from former McDonald's All-American transfer forward

Kentucky's Mark Pope and Arkansas' John Calipari are both looking to bring in a high-caliber transfer for a visit next week.

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[wardlow]

Is cal being a dick on purpose or everyone just reaching out to everyone trying to field a team?

 

[H00SIER-Cat]

Both fan bases are probably wondering if UK vs. Arky will be a 3 on 3 with as slow as the roster building seems to be happening

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

Is cal being a dick on purpose or everyone just reaching out to everyone trying to field a team?

All the years he didn't have a full roster at UK....will it be full this year at Arkansas just getting as many guys as possible that UK is looking at?

 

[cbrwalt]

I believe Cal only has 1 person on his roster right now. He is in the same boat as us trying to build a roster quickly

 

[JonathanW]

He doesn't move the needle for me. Would be ok as a backup, probably better than the Egyptian guy

 

[BigKari]

Is cal being a dick on purpose or everyone just reaching out to everyone trying to field a team?

He has to build from almost nothing, not quite the same as Pope, but dang near. If he loses a couple more recruits (in addition to Perry), it’s a lot of spots to fill. What this speaks more to, is that you are still seeing Kentucky right there with the other big name programs and coaches still. And that should surprise no one, but it alleviates any worry of Pope’s willingness to compete for recruits. Not gonna get them all, Arkansas and Cal have to get get some, so does Pope, and he will.

 

[bnewt]

All the years he didn't have a full roster at UK....will it be full this year at Arkansas just getting as many guys as possible that UK is looking at?

Isn't that amazing.........the clown coach rarely if ever had a full house, and mostly avoided the portal like it was covid.....now suddenly he is recruiting the entire portal and everyone else.
typical jerk as he always was

 

[WildcatNC]

Is cal being a dick on purpose or everyone just reaching out to everyone trying to field a team?

We both have a lot of roster spots to fill. Makes sense we are both getting in touch with most good players in the portal.

 

[wardlow]

He has to build from almost nothing, not quite the same as Pope, but dang near. If he loses a couple more recruits (in addition to Perry), it’s a lot of spots to fill. What this speaks more to, is that you are still seeing Kentucky right there with the other big name programs and coaches still. And that should surprise no one, but it alleviates any worry of Pope’s willingness to compete for recruits. Not gonna get them all, Arkansas and Cal have to get get some, so does Pope, and he will.

Oh for sure, his cub board is bare as well. Obviously a lot of these players have a list of people reaching out to them. Media outlets are going to play it up that uk/ark are involved.

For Pope’s sake I do hope he wins some of best so called “head to head” battles with Cal. Cal is a great recruiter with money behind him so he will get his.

 

[meteordealer]

Oh for sure, his cub board is bare as well. Obviously a lot of these players have a list of people reaching out to them. Media outlets are going to play it up that uk/ark are involved.

For Pope’s sake I do hope he wins some of best so called “head to head” battles with Cal. Cal is a great recruiter with money behind him so he will get his.

I wouldn't say bare. A good number of KY players, and recruits, are supposedly following him to Arky.

 

[MidseasonTweak]

We should "self-sabotage" by visiting players we don't want and seeing if Arkansas bites.

 

[GonzoCat90]

Guys usually know where they’re going before they hit the portal. If he has one visit planned and others “maybe in the works,” I’d say it’s just a matter of the NIL offer being agreed on.

 

[Smashcat]

Speaking of bigs, UK target Khalifa visiting UL today with UK ex Quaintance.

 

[SkyPrince1]

Kentucky and Arkansas seem the most likely to overpay in the portal.
Players want to hear their pitch.
If schools miss on big portal targets will someone get desperate and give AJ Storr the $1mil he was asking for.

 

[cornbreadnmilk]

I wouldn't be sad about Khalifa but it would suck if JQ goes to Louisville.

 

[Ripcord65]

Brandon Garrison, 6'11" freshman transfer, played the 2023-24 season at Oklahoma STATE ... not at the University of Oklahoma. Just FYI.
He played in all of the team's 32 games, averaging 22.6 minutes/game.
Averaged 7.5 ppg, 5.3 rpg, and 1.5 blocks/game.
Again ... just FYI.

 

[SkyPrince1]

I wouldn't be sad about Khalifa but it would suck if JQ goes to Louisville.

Better than Arkansas.

 

[lpkilla77]

I say challenge Calipari on ever recruit he wants. He has a history of losing recruits some...
Hell 80% of the time Cal was losing his top guys in recruiting and we were using his 2nd or 3rd picks. 💯
Challenge him. He can and will be defeated.

 

[trueblujr2]

Speaking of bigs, UK target Khalifa visiting UL today with UK ex Quaintance.

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Don't forget, Louisville is building a roster from Scratch as well, and they had a couple of weeks head start.

 

[StubbornPenny]

I only want Garrison if we get Mr. Hat as well

 

[dl51344]

Better than Arkansas.

He is one of the best in his skill sets. Does exactly what Pope's offense requires.

 

[ArkansasCatsFan]

Is cal being a dick on purpose or everyone just reaching out to everyone trying to field a team?

Cal has been a dick. And yes he’s throwing a bone to every portal player.

 

[DreadLox]

We should "self-sabotage" by visiting players we don't want and seeing if Arkansas bites.

Because we have infinite resources in people and time, why not?