Pope's Transfer Portal

[CatsFanIL]

Here's 2 targets to IMMEDIATELY pursue that can help you win right away, and guess what, they're both from the same school
Mason Gillis and Ethan Morton, both from Purdue

Mason Gillis: Big10 6th man of the year, shot 46% from 3, 21 mins per game, 4 rebs per game. Winning culture, 4 years of experience in the Big10, knows how to guard and rebound, shoots the ball well - definitely fits Pope's style. He's from New Castle, IN - so relatively local

Ethan Morton: 4-years experience at Purdue, 6'7 guard that only got 10 mins per game this year, but had 25 per game last season. Not a great scorer, but defends his ass off, rebounds the ball, experience in a winning culture, several intangibles, has ability to shoot it better than his 27% so far, but would be a good screener/passer/cutter in Pope's offense

 

[FtWorthCat]

Here's a guy I would love to get. Pope is aware of him from Big 12. The only question is can he shoot well enough to be a good fit, but he is a winner. Arizona has contacted him, but he isn't committed that I am aware of.

Micah Peavy - Men's Basketball - TCU Athletics

Micah Peavy (0) G - 2023-24 | SENIOR SEASON Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Started in all 34 games… Averaged 10.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists… Scored 20

gofrogs.com

 

[EliteBlue]

I think you’ll see some B12 guys since they played against the system this year and will likely be enticed by all the space and freedom to shoot. And they are more familiar with Pope the coach than most other transfers will be

 

[Creed Bratton]

Rylan Griffen from Bama could be another potential portal guy. He averaged 11 PPG, 3.5 RPG and shot 40% from 3.

 

[BigBlueManSouthCentralKY]

Cade Tyson should be called today. About 45% from the three. TN going hard for him. Don't let this great shooter get away.

 

[Deli owl]

Bradshaw

 

[R.O.T.Muckinfush]

I'll pass on the Purdue guys, that was a 1 man team

 

[ukwazoo]

I'll pass on the Purdue guys, that was a 1 man team

Yeah Gillis has no handles. Strictly catch and shoot

 

[Spica Orbit]

So many coaches & now recruiters on this board that UK might not lose a game next year.

 

[westerncat]

Bradshaw

NO !

 

[AGEE11]

Cade Tyson should be called today. About 45% from the three. TN going hard for him. Don't let this great shooter get away.

Should be target #1 and hopefully already heard from Pope a couple times

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Gillis would be good, case Tyson, Jaxon Robinson, Jalen Blackmon, Rylan grifin

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Bet he follows him here

 

[The_Catfather]

Hall scored 18 points in BYU's win at Kansas.

We need to start paying less attention to star rankings. I'm sure Pope will still get some high school studs, but he'll build the roster more consistently and balanced than Cal ever did.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Hall, Robinson, Saunders, knell, would be one to consider. Robinson is the clear number one guy to get

 

[TM2013]

Gimme alllll the 22/23 year old proven transfers

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Also big z in popes offense would be lethal

 

[Phil_The_Music]

Also big z in popes offense would be lethal

Yes from what I've seen of Pope's offense, Z would be his poster child center.

 

[Bill Derington]

how bout Thierro

 

[Mike-D]

Hall, Robinson, Saunders, knell, would be one to consider. Robinson is the clear number one guy to get

Why would we load up on BYU's roster, if we are gonna have 8 million for the portal?

 

[UKWildcats1987]

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Decent backup.

 

[RunninRichie]

Why would we load up on BYU's roster, if we are gonna have 8 million for the portal?

JMO, everybody on BYU's roster is a bench level player. We don't need to rely on them for starters.

 

[KY_BBN]

Hall scored 18 points in BYU's win at Kansas.

We need to start paying less attention to star rankings. I'm sure Pope will still get some high school studs, but he'll build the roster more consistently and balanced than Cal ever did.

I may be wrong but I feel like it was Hall that got absolutely abused at the end of BYU’s game against Duquesne. Their guard scored at will against him in the final minutes and put the game away.

 

[UKfan215]

How good is Jamal Mashburn Jr.? Would he be a good fit?

 

[KY_BBN]

JMO, everybody on BYU's roster is a bench level player. We don't need to rely on them for starters.

Jaxson Robinson is worth picking up from what little I’ve seen of BYU this year

 

[Creed Bratton]

JMO, everybody on BYU's roster is a bench level player. We don't need to rely on them for starters.

Reed and Rob were bench players so......

 

[RunninRichie]

Reed and Rob were bench players so......

Well, Cal is a moron. They wouldn't be at any other program in america. Cal was taking this program for players feelings.

 

[trueblujr2]

Rylan Griffen from Bama could be another potential portal guy. He averaged 11 PPG, 3.5 RPG and shot 40% from 3.

This guy? He's definitely a deadeye shooter😁😁😁

 

[Creed Bratton]

Well, Cal is a moron. They wouldn't be at any other program in america. Cal was taking this program for players feelings.

I was being facetious

 

[RunninRichie]

I was being facetious

Apologies.

 

[trueblujr2]

So many coaches & now recruiters on this board that UK might not lose a game next year.

Damn right, would rather have these type discussions than all the "we're doomed" ones that keep popping up. Some of us are willing to give him a chance and see what happens.

 

[GoBIG BLUE]

How good is Jamal Mashburn Jr.? Would he be a good fit?

The two times i watched him play; I was very underwhelmed espcially to what I was hoping for/ expecting with his fathers ability

 

[trueblujr2]

Hall scored 18 points in BYU's win at Kansas.

We need to start paying less attention to star rankings. I'm sure Pope will still get some high school studs, but he'll build the roster more consistently and balanced than Cal ever did.

I've said it before, Cal may have the prettier Roster but we will have the prettier TEAM.

At least that's my hope.

 

[Creed Bratton]

Well, Cal is a moron. They wouldn't be at any other program in america. Cal was taking this program for players feelings.

I have to admit when I first read this I thought you said Cal is a Mormon to which I thought no Cal is a Catholic, Pope is the Mormon. 😂

 

[It'saDoneDeal]

JMO, everybody on BYU's roster is a bench level player. We don't need to rely on them for starters.

That roster was a better team that our group last year.

I just want to see a true competition where the best dudes play, and not forcing guys to start just so that Klutch doesn't throw a hissy fit.

 

[RunninRichie]

That roster was a better team that our group last year.

I just want to see a true competition where the best dudes play, and not forcing guys to start just so that Klutch doesn't throw a hissy fit.

Same. So done with Klutch and the words ''handlers'' and ''posse''. Also done with ''his people''.

 

[westerncat]

how bout Thierro

Love for him to reconsider and come back.

 

[UKfan215]

I've said it before, Cal may have the prettier Roster but we will have the prettier TEAM.

At least that's my hope.

I admit, I am excited about the possibilities of having a deep bench that gets developed, substitution patterns that actually make sense and playing time decided by effort and ability rather than draft projections. We haven't had that in a long time around here. I bet Pope will fill all 13 scholarships. And unlike Cal, he'll actually use the guys that are 8th, 9th and 10th off the bench. They will actually be able to develop and get better, instead of staying the same for 2-3 years and transferring in frustration, as was the case with anyone who ended up as the 7th or 8th man on Cal's rosters.

 

[crawfords corner]

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3:1 assist to turnover ratio

5.1 assists
1.7 turnovers

Definitely a guy who provide some depth. Not a good free throw shooter. Hit 36% of his 243 attempts from 3.

 

[MWes11]

Sounds like Jaxson Robinson could be our first get.