Pope with an interesting quote on next years roster

[Dontworryboutit23]

I don’t think he hopes for the worst. I think he is just a pessimist

Wanting a better player than Kerr Krisa isn’t pessimistic it’s having higher goals. And the guy responding to you is in the group that thinks even the slightest criticism of Kentucky is a shot at them

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

That turd hopes for the worst so it's based on nothing

No it’s based on people saying he might transfer. But yeah I hope for the worst because I want a better player than somebody who got 3 ppg here and can’t guard a stop sign.

 

[SkyPrince1]

But it is, unless the liquor business and horse business contribute, there are limited contributors to nil. Coal business used to be the money, but that business is gone

Why would either really want to contribute to UK athletics?
Individuals who work in those industries might but I'm sure there's plenty of horse people and bourbon people who could care less.
When you factor in corporate ownership it further complicates any NIL contributions.

 

[TankedCat]

not completely related to this thread but tampering is going to be a huge issue in college sports now.

I see on Twitter where fans, among others, are going after players having a solid year, saying they should be in a Kentucky uniform next year.

and I'm not against that, but you can see the writing on the wall. This is going to get worse as programs move away from freshmen recruiting to portal recruiting. If its being done in the open on twitter, its being done behind the scenes with NIL promises

 

[un4getables]

Krisa is transferring most likely

Dude you need to stay off twitter. YOu don't know that HELL he doesn't even know what he is doing.. Give me a break

 

[bnewt]

Why would either really want to contribute to UK athletics?
Individuals who work in those industries might but I'm sure there's plenty of horse people and bourbon people who could care less.
When you factor in corporate ownership it further complicates any NIL contributions.

exactly
what few corporates are in Ky, most are in Louisville

 

[ncaaky]

Chandler, Noah, Perry, Garrison, and Oweh? We would need at least 3 other starters if this is the returners. Probably 4.

I know it’s an unpopular take for some reason, but I would love if 2 of this year’s freshman would transfer.

We were happy to lose guys like Green and Whitney because they were overrated. This freshman class is so bad that it would be so so easy to replace them with better players. The replacemts would 100 percent be better defenders and just as easily better scorers.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Dude you need to stay off twitter. YOu don't know that HELL he doesn't even know what he is doing.. Give me a break

Dude, it’s coming from the KSR people and some other media people, so no I’m not making up stuff. Give you a break though.

 

[trueblujr2]

Chandler, Noah, Perry, Garrison, and Oweh? We would need at least 3 other starters if this is the returners. Probably 4.

What we know we need is a couple of big bodied bruisers to compete down low in the SEC. Garrison can't go it alone next year assuming he stays. Moreno needs to put on about 20-30 pounds of muscle, or he's gonna get tossed around like a rag doll in this league as a Freshman. Noah need to hit the weight room too and transform his body. If he could put on some muscle, he could be a pretty good defender and rebounder and could take the minutes Almonor leaves behind next year.

 

[wildcat_nation28]

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“So far” ….Hinting at Ament committing ?? Or is there a sleeper recruit?

Ament is not coming

 

[Rockford]

not completely related to this thread but tampering is going to be a huge issue in college sports now.

Tampering..... it's on the books, I guess, but it's not being enforced.

Please name a school in trouble for tampering........ you can't.

Even Mitch said in an interview after Pope was hired that it's an everyday thing in every sport..... and he wouldn't say shit if he had a mouthful.

 

[yoshukai]

That’s where I’m at too

I would assume a lot of really good players have seen what this team did healthy and want to join the party while making a lot money.

People that are paid to know stuff like that have been hearing that we are going do very well in the portal. They won’t give out any names at this point though.

 

[Fox2monk]

People that are paid to know stuff like that have been hearing that we are going do very well in the portal. They won’t give out any names at this point though.

It’s exciting thinking about who we may get.

 

[yoshukai]

not completely related to this thread but tampering is going to be a huge issue in college sports now.

I see on Twitter where fans, among others, are going after players having a solid year, saying they should be in a Kentucky uniform next year.

and I'm not against that, but you can see the writing on the wall. This is going to get worse as programs move away from freshmen recruiting to portal recruiting. If its being done in the open on twitter, its being done behind the scenes with NIL promises

Wouldn’t surprise me if numbers were being exchanged in the hand shake line .

 

[yoshukai]

Dude, it’s coming from the KSR people and some other media people, so no I’m not making up stuff. Give you a break though.

He was specifically tied to going to St John’s and playing for Pitino. Wonder where they heard that and what is the connection with Pitino.

 

[Cat_Man_Blue]

I personally didn't. It did make me raise an eyebrow though. I thought, "Well, maybe...." And a full arena cheered like they thought so.

I think that it was strictly a recruiting tactic and nothing more.

 

[rivercatinfl]

Per Bill Meck on channel 18 news it's Ivan Renko.

Ahhhhhh haaaaaaa. Good one.

 

[Cats192]

I'm floored at people worried if he can roster a team next year. Dude pulled in like 13 guys last minute for this year. With almost zero incoming recruits. I think he's going to crush it.

Exactly right.

And NOW, they've seen the Pope offense at Kentucky. They've heard Pope talk about "we need to shoot more 3's." Guys are going to want to be part of this.

I also think Pope and his staff have done an amazing job at identifying under the radar talent. I think they'll continue to succeed on that level better than other teams. However, this off-season is when he starts getting the big fish.

 

[bnewt]

People that are paid to know stuff like that have been hearing that we are going do very well in the portal. They won’t give out any names at this point though.

that would be great if true, but I haven't read any such forecast other than just fans assuming

 

[runt#69]

Agbim, Lendenborg, Sarr.

Sign us up !

I think I'm going to need to learn a fourth language to speak in before too long ...