SDSU's Lamont Butler withdrawing from draft. Also Creighton's Kalkbrenner

[Dontworryboutit23]

NC St. would. We have seen them do it in the past, illegally.

Either way, will be interesting to see where he lands as he will make an immediate impact right away.

I didn’t know NC state had money. With the portal know everybody knows Miami has money

 

[bnewt]

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getting this kid would make all of the waiting worth it.

 

[bnewt]

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how many players is Arizona going to have?
Arizona & Arkansas have done well the last few weeks, while UK is in deep slumber mode

 

[bnewt]

I've been saying for a couple weeks if Nelson or Brown withdraw from draft, we NEED to be ALL-IN on him!
Same for top shooter if Reeves not return (or not commit to returning by tomorrow).

With Nelson, you just rotate him, Bradshaw and Onyenso (30,26,24 min respectively) at the 4/5.

has anyone checked with Bradshaw to get his approval?

 

[UKWildcats1987]

If he doesn't come here we can't blame it on fear of Ugo.It's becoming obvious portal players are looking for money,money and more money.

UK needs to start producing some of that.

 

[Smashcat]

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Some of the schools that reached out initially:
Nelson's next step is to choose a school. The 6-foot-10 forward has been contacted by more than 30 programs, including some of the top teams in the country. Kentucky, Kansas, Villanova, Gonzaga, Alabama and UCLA have all reached out to Nelson.

He was ranked as the No. 3 transfer portal target by 247 Sports.

Nelson could return to NDSU, but that won't happen. He will visit several high major programs that could enhance his chances of becoming a first-round pick next year. Nelson is also in line to make more than six figures in name/image/likeness (NIL) money.

McFeely: Grant Nelson withdraws from NBA Draft, will return to college

Former NDSU player has some of top college basketball programs pursuing him

inforum.com

 

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[track42]

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We really aren't in good with anyone in the portal are we?

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

We really aren't in good with anyone in the portal are we?

Ole "Hops-a-lot", AKA Captain Cal, likes 'em young on his seafaring vessel that is always sure to crash upon the rocks at the end of the annual journey.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

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Maybe Ware will return to UK. Lol

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

We really aren't in good with anyone in the portal are we?

jones from St. John’s is it

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

jones from St. John’s is it

The irony of landing Pitino's leftovers.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

The irony of landing Pitino's leftovers.

It’s kinda sad, but jones is a good not great player

 

[JonathanW]

has anyone checked with Bradshaw to get his approval?

Stupid to say unless Bradshaw thinks he will play all 40 every game

 

[JonathanW]

I didn’t know NC state had money. With the portal know everybody knows Miami has money

Why wouldn’t they? Big fan base, big basketball tradition, state capital, good sized growing high tech market, and desperate to win (been awhile). The 2 richest men in the state live in that county, one of whom went to State.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Why wouldn’t they? Big fan base, big basketball tradition, state capital, good sized growing high tech market, and desperate to win (been awhile). The 2 richest men in the state live in that county, one of whom went to State.

Just never thought of them as having a huge alumni or NIL backing, that’s my bad, I always though all big money people want to unc or duke

 

[ChaiseyD]

See, this is where I think the Shaedon Sharp fiasco hurt us. Now, I'm no expert on how NIL works, but SS got a big payday from that Porsche dealer out in Louisville. The kid never played, what return did the dealer get on their investment?
Combine that with the terrible results the basketball program has turned out the last 3 years and you might be getting some local businesses that are turning their noses up at dealing with UK bb players.
I mean if I was a potential NIL donor, there's no way in hell I would entertain a UK basketball player right now, especially one that could potentially sit.
Heck, look what Wheeler did. He wasn't hurt, he pouted. I would be pissed if I was giving him money for NIL and he pulled that crap.
The program is a shitshow right now.
Again though, I may be way off on this, but something is up when everyone else is offering up big NIL deals and Cal tells these players he can’t offer them anything and won't even give them any leads.

Yes and the idiot says players first No coach 9million is first and you won't guarantee them a dime so players 2/3 right?

 

[ChaiseyD]

Could very well be right on that.

It’s weird, Cal claims he's a players first coach and this is a players first program, well, that means he is supposed to be prepared to satisfy the goals and desires of the players, but it looks to me like only certain players (the ones with 5 stars next to their names) get the full package of those benefits.

It’s a sham, but UK still gets the short end of the stick.

That's exactly right !! Cal eats 1st 2nd and 3rd players 4th and UK don't get a thing from that worthless coach we have .

 

[UKWildcats1987]

It’s kinda sad, but jones is a good not great player

I mean for the 8th or 9th man, which he would be, he's fine.

 

[UK_Born_an_Bread]

I think he comes back and they get the NIL/role issue sorted out

Not according to what I’ve heard.

 

[ChaiseyD]

Ole "Hops-a-lot", AKA Captain Cal, likes 'em young on his seafaring vessel that is always sure to crash upon the rocks at the end of the annual journey.

Well that way he can say next yr we are young !

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Not according to what I’ve heard.

What have you heard?

 

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[bnewt]

Stupid to say unless Bradshaw thinks he will play all 40 every game

the only stupid thing is that ccc, promised this kid he could play forward & be the next Durant.

 

[Smashcat]

No surprise.

 

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[J-Ryan]

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We reached out to him also…lol…it’s like we’ve been blackballed..unbelievable

 

[Smashcat]

 

[J-Ryan]

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I told you. Everybody is gonna get good news but us..cursed..cursed we are

 

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[MWes11]

Ernest Udeh to TCU. Thought he was headed to Dook.

 

[Runnin'Ramel]

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Never woulda happened if he chose UK. This program is effed.

 

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[cornbreadnmilk]

Julian Phillips staying in draft.

 

[MWes11]