Pope's Transfer Portal
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He better go and get the best of the best.
He needs a really good physical guard that can score off the dribble and shoot. Also guard the ball! On ball defense needs a major upgrade.
Ms.st. kid forget his name. Or meechi Johnson.
Guys that are strong with the ball and can take there guy and beat them!
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I didn’t say take all of them, I defiently want Robinson, and hall would be good as well, but there isn’t a guarantee all that NIL is gonna hope.
We need to find two really good players, I mean the type of guys that would start at any school in the country. And bring them off the bench. Start two guys in front of them that suck. Because it really doesn’t matter.
You got to love it. Last night they were losing their minds over the Pope hire and today we are winning the SEC and the national title. It's really unbelievable. Maybe everyone should pump the brakes and see what kind of team Pope puts together.
I would as well, but it’s a good start. Robinson isn’t a bum and is a good player
Just don't think he was that good of a player. Just another overrated 5*. Could be wrong on him but I would rather have someone with a lot of beef on him. Much like the center that UConn has, big white kid, sorry i can't remember his name.
If we want guys for 3-4 years they won’t be that good their freshman year
That’s who I would love to convince to come back. Wish he wouldn’t have entered the portal but it’s Cal’s parting shot to take everyone I’m sure.
Well that is a true statement.
Cal did say something like he didn’t want to hurt some players feelings.
Not his exact words I was just paraphrasing.
We’ve all seen what 2 stars well coached ( Oakland) can do to a poorly Coached team loaded with 5’s. We have to stop worrying so much about the stars and more about chemistry. This is something that’s going to take time with BBN.
This is hilarious and I completely agree. But I would say confidently that there have to be a few at least that could out coach Cal. I have no doubt about that.
This is not a dribble drive offense. He needs shooters in this offense where there is constant movement and screening. There were only 2 five star players in the championship game. Remember Reed was a 4 star player. There's plenty of 4 star and even 3 star players that can be very effective. BYU beat Kansas and Baylor and Iowa State and NC State last year without one 5 star player.
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Jevon Porter 6’11 C in the portal. 62 made 3’s in two seasons at Pepperdine. From Columbia, MO. Could be worth pursuing.
Cal is gone, can we stop with the trite repetitions of the same 5 or 6 complaints in every thread even where they're not relevant?
Despite the fact that Cal's most recent Kentucky team choked again in the postseason, it was a better team than any since our Karl Anthony Towns team. Did we learn anything this season? I say yes. We learned that speed is indispensable. At the team's best, the speed of Robert Dillingham, Antonio Reeves, and Justin Edwards was a difference maker. Traditionally, Kentucky basketball at its best has thrived off transition scoring. I know Pope will try to recruit shooting because shooting fits his offense. That is good. But for his teams to play defense and win games in the SEC, Pope will need speed more than he has ever needed speed before in his coaching career. So speed and shooting need to come from the portal.
Khalifa
Robinson
Chandler
Hall
Those 4 SHOULD come from BYU, if Pope has any pull.
I don't really want any others.
Robinson
Chandler
Hall
Those 4 SHOULD come from BYU, if Pope has any pull.
I don't really want any others.
It's hard to pump the brakes for this fan base. We are a very fast paste type of fan. We like to get in there and speculate quickly, assume greatly, and dream big.
I get it, but the guy was an idiot. and people were and still are making excuses for him. Screw him.
Maybe, but need a big who can handle and pass for this system. And Khalifa is the one who is already basically committed.
That’s why I’m hoping they go after the guy from Drexel Williams, or there is a reality where z comes back(1 percent chance that happens). But waterman is a really good shooter and decent at the other stuff
Cal is no idiot. Far from it. He has had a good career and has gotten rich. But his priorities do not match up with our basketball program anymore. This is no mystery. It is right out there in the open.
I believe Cal was ground down and eventually overwhelmed mentally by the intensity of expectations at Kentucky that he could no longer satisfy. The game changed in the last 15 years. When Cal could no longer win the most important games, he put emphasis on bragging about his NBA players because that was something he could still brag about. That shaped his recruiting pitch. "I want to coach you because I can get you into the NBA draft and make you rich fast." It became his sell. To a certain point, it worked. But Cal could not keep up with championship expectations at Kentucky anymore, and it took its toll on his mind. This was visible right out there in public. No secret.
I expect Cal will have a brief resurgence of his competitive fire at Arkansas. He has something to prove now. For a time, he will do better there. But at his age, he will flame out fast. He is someone else's problem now. Our fans got what they wanted. Let's move forward.
My early personal wish list for the portal. Javon small,
Jalen Blackmon
Darlinstar Dubar
Cade Tyson,
Stojakovic
Amari Williams
Mason Gillis
Jalen Blackmon
Darlinstar Dubar
Cade Tyson,
Stojakovic
Amari Williams
Mason Gillis
I just don’t get how he’s going to really have a resurgence at Arkansas. Why didn’t missing the tournament and losing to St Peters light a fire under him here? If it took being forced out to Arkansas to light his fire he really was just stealing money here.
Peavy just committed to GTown.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.
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Cade Tyson has an OV set up with Tennessee.
Want nothing to do with Ethan Morton from Purdue. When a NC participant improved because they cut his minutes and were using him in Tournament to give fouls-that literally was his role-the University of Kentucky doesn't need to venture to that.
According to this guy J’vonne Hadley is committing to Louisville. Darlinstone Dubar is intriguing - a 6’8” guard who shoots 40% from 3.
All of these guys are guards who shot 37%+ from 3. No surprise he’s going after that type, but interesting to note. Should be an exciting style to watch.
