Samis Rodrigues Calderon

[davekersey]

Is a possible 5th freshman addition for 2025, and if you haven't watched his hilite vids yet, you should. Brazilian born 6'7 guard/forward who will visit UK this coming weekend.

 

[JonathanW]

Hmm. But is there room for another perimeter guy. We will already most likely return Oweh, Chandler, Perry & Noah. Add in Lewis and Johnson. And I would strongly prefer 1-2 transfer portal guys. That puts us at 7-8 guards already.

 

[davekersey]

Hmm. But is there room for another perimeter guy. We will already most likely return Oweh, Chandler, Perry & Noah. Add in Lewis and Johnson. And I would strongly prefer 1-2 transfer portal guys. That puts us at 7-8 guards already.

More suited for the 3 position. A high flyer with shooting range and elite defense. Pope will offer I'm betting.

 

[SemperFiCat]

Hmm. But is there room for another perimeter guy. We will already most likely return Oweh, Chandler, Perry & Noah. Add in Lewis and Johnson. And I would strongly prefer 1-2 transfer portal guys. That puts us at 7-8 guards already.

If Oweh is here next year I'd be really surprised. Really. And seeing how Chandler has essentially lost two years already, if he has a good season, I wouldn't expect him back either.

 

[NerlensCat]

If Oweh is here next year I'd be really surprised. Really. And seeing how Chandler has essentially lost two years already, if he has a good season, I wouldn't expect him back either.

Chandler is good, but I would be shocked if he went pro.

He was really quick to follow Pope. Unless he doesn’t see himself getting minutes next year, he will be back.

He really needs to work on getting shots in rhythm/flow of the offense. He is still thinking about everything. Once it starts becoming instinctual, he is going to take off.

 

[IbnSaran]

The legendary south American guard is real this time!?!

 

[Padsfs07]

Hmm. But is there room for another perimeter guy. We will already most likely return Oweh, Chandler, Perry & Noah. Add in Lewis and Johnson. And I would strongly prefer 1-2 transfer portal guys. That puts us at 7-8 guards already.

Maybe a minute crunch, but there isn’t the same scholarship restrictions next year

 

[bigblue1971]

Heck yea bring him in.

 

[will1976]

I have a previous post on him. Samis looks the part!

 

[CatFanInIlliniLand]

Is this any relation to Jose Calderon?

 

[Justwantadecentteam]

Sounds like a player we'd give a chance

 

[Justwantadecentteam]

Add Wilson and this dude and save the rest, for the portal

 

[Justwantadecentteam]

Pope unlike Cal will use all of the allotted scholarships

 

[M4CAT]

 

[blue cincy]

Will be fun to watch this recruiting here. If he would accept a possible scholly would it stop someone like Wilson, I know not the same position but just wondering.

 

[davekersey]

Will be fun to watch this recruiting here. If he would accept a possible scholly would it stop someone like Wilson, I know not the same position but just wondering.

Might curtail Ament, who is in long shot anyway in my opinion

 

[blue cincy]

Might curtail Ament, who is in long shot anyway in my opinion

One other question: Is Pope hard line on 4 total freshman for next year or will he take that extra guy? If we get back all non seniors then we would still be able to take 3 or 4 in portal I think.