Would love to have him.Just guessing I think Mullins.
I’m going with Mullin’s, got to lock in the shooter!Just guessing I think Mullins.
Mullins really looks good in the videos I've watched - and not just as a shooter. Mullins looks like he can really play and has some bounce too. And Jasper Johnson looks great also.I’m going with Mullin’s, got to lock in the shooter!
I mean, neither did cal most seasons. It’s not like he pulled in 3-5 of these guys a year. Pope having 3 burger boys is a major haul.Brown.
UK will have at least three McDonald's All-Americans coming in under Pope next year.
Feels like a return to the 90s all of a sudden. Not even Pitino brought in more than two Mickey Ds in a single season.
hope you are rightIt seems like a lot of PFs have cancelled visits with us recently. Makes me think we might have one close to committing.
We recently visited Caleb Wilson and Cenac seems interested.
That would be huge, especially with Hurley in Mullins' ear.I’m not even worried about it. I am so happy we have Johnson and Moreno in the fold. And I know Pope will bring in some good pieces to go with them. Just so excited to have those guys.
My biggest wish right now is that we are able to retain our talent. I hope we can keep Oweh, Garrison, Chandler, Perry, and Noah.
I really doubt Perry and Noah go anywhere anytime soon. Chandler probably sticks around.
We really need Oweh and Garrison for some experience.
Oweh
Garrison
Chandler
Perry
Noah
Johnson
Moreno
That’s a really good core. Add a couple of experienced portal guys and maybe a couple of multiplayer guys and I’m good.
As for who is next. My prediction is Mullins. Moreno is in his ear, they are good friends. Mullins is the perfect Pope player. I think he joins the Fall class.
When is the last time KY had 2 players, from KY who were ranked as high as Johnson and MorenoI mean, neither did cal most seasons. It’s not like he pulled in 3-5 of these guys a year. Pope having 3 burger boys is a major haul.
Good listen. Thanks. But at one point, these guys seem to suggest Pope will start 5 freshmen in 2025-26. I don’t think Pope is intending to build a starting unit of freshmen for 2025-26. I think Pope will make freshmen (5-star, #1 ranked recruit, projected #1 draft pick, whatever doesn’t matter) compete against good returning players and the top transfer options – and start the guys who give UK the best chance to win now. In that type of competition and using that barometer (i.e., who gives UK the best chance to win now) to determine who starts, the freshmen are going to lose most of the time regardless of who they are. But they could still be valuable role players and get good minutes.
I think they kind of went back and forth on the point but seemed to acknowledge that the best thing indeed is to have a mix of really good freshmen with some veteran players. FWIW, they predicted we'll land Mullins and Yessoufou.Good listen. Thanks. But at one point, these guys seem to suggest Pope will start 5 freshmen in 2025-26. I don’t think Pope is intending to build a starting unit of freshmen for 2025-26. I think Pope will make freshmen (5-star, #1 ranked recruit, projected #1 draft pick, whatever doesn’t matter) compete against good returning players and the top transfer options – and start the guys who give UK the best chance to win now. In that type of competition and using that barometer (i.e., who gives UK the best chance to win now) to determine who starts, the freshmen are going to lose most of the time regardless of who they are. But they could still be valuable role players and get good minutes.
For me personally, in this age of CBB, if even two freshmen start I would be very leary of UK’s chances in competing for a championship in March 2026; and if three freshmen start I’ll watch simply for enjoyment with zero belief that UK has any chance to compete for a title. Anything is possible, but not every possibility is likely or even reasonable. And while I enjoy following recruiting, I want UK to chase real titles, not recruiting titles - and I think that requires much smarter roster building than what Calipari was doing.
AgreeI want Mullins bad. I hope Jasper’s signing doesn’t scare him away. They are both listed as SG’s. Not that you can have too many SG’s in Pope’s system!
I saw a tweet earlier today that supposedly Mullins' dad was going to talk with Pope today after the Jasper signing to discuss his fit in the offense. If true, I trust Pope to convince him that they'll pair well together!I want Mullins bad. I hope Jasper’s signing doesn’t scare him away. They are both listed as SG’s. Not that you can have too many SG’s in Pope’s system!
Simple, play a 3 guard offenseI saw a tweet earlier today that supposedly Mullins' dad was going to talk with Pope today after the Jasper signing to discuss his fit in the offense. If true, I trust Pope to convince him that they'll pair well together!
This.Simple, play a 3 guard offense
Have a point guard that can beat his man off the dribble then someone has to drop off Johnson and Mullins leaving them open for easy 3 point shots
Prolly neverWhen is the last time KY had 2 players, from KY who were ranked as high as Johnson and Moreno