Yea, all of this new age BS is crazy, press conferences for everything.If he was committed I don’t know why we need an announcement, this doesn’t make sense to me he’s already signed too is he not?
Yea, all of this new age BS is crazy, press conferences for everything.If he was committed I don’t know why we need an announcement, this doesn’t make sense to me he’s already signed too is he not?
I think the scale should be:How good is he on a scale of Jarrod Polson to Reed Sheppard?
He is already signed. WTH is he announcing?If he still chose UK despite Cal, then he's at UK because it's his dream to wear that jersey. Precisely the kind of player Pope wants. He's likely a multi-year guy and by all accounts determined to prove himself. I tend to think he stays because UK is where his heart is. If he does stay and becomes a focal point of this offense over the next 2-3 years, his legacy will be bigger than anything Reed Sheppard just left behind.
He needs to talk with a PR person because he is costing himself some NIL. Just saying“He told me after, I stayed around for a little bit, he told me I took the pressure off of my shoulders and put it onto you,” Perry said. “It is a really neat situation that I am in honestly, just to have. He put a lot of pressure on me, but it is good pressure. It is a fan base that is very supportive and very excited about what could be next year.”
I mean, he sure sounds on board. It's kind of weird though.
He has a bunch of offers. One of which is from Alabama. I doubt he'll leave the state though. Just hasn't been a lot of news to get excited about since Pope conference.
That doesn't sound on board. That sounds terrified and a little perturbed that suddenly the pressure was put onto an incoming freshman.“He told me after, I stayed around for a little bit, he told me I took the pressure off of my shoulders and put it onto you,” Perry said. “It is a really neat situation that I am in honestly, just to have. He put a lot of pressure on me, but it is good pressure. It is a fan base that is very supportive and very excited about what could be next year.”
I mean, he sure sounds on board. It's kind of weird though.
I love this kids potential. He has skills and plays with a maturity beyond his age. He's not as athletic as Reed but he's not unathletic either. Good body and quick enough to guard and get shots off. Think he will be a really solid college player.I’m gonna say he’s more Reed Sheppard.
Not trying to stir the pot, but honestly what hasn’t gone as planned thus far? Seems like things have gone exactly what most thought would happen. Now, if Perry goes elsewhere, that would be the first shocker.I hope you are right, and maybe you are.
But this has not exactly gone according to plan so far.
Things have went pretty much how we all thought but most everyone had hope at least 1 kid on the team or recruit would want to play for KY and stay at least I didNot trying to stir the pot, but honestly what hasn’t gone as planned thus far? Seems like things have gone exactly what most thought would happen. Now, if Perry goes elsewhere, that would be the first shocker.
Not trying to stir the pot, but honestly what hasn’t gone as planned thus far? Seems like things have gone exactly what most thought would happen. Now, if Perry goes elsewhere, that would be the first shocker.
Many here thought kids were going to line up to play for the prodigal son returning to his home state, his alma mater.. They thought we could retain maybe 1 or 2 recruits, maybe 2-3 current roster guys.. they thought the NIL was going to flow from all the corners of the state and just buy the guys we needed.. they thought UK/Pope would smoke Cal..
And none of it came true, and doesn't seem to be coming true. I said the other day, we have through this weekend (or Monday, if you want) to land SEVERAL players, before this is going to be. real problem.
Meh, don't freak out in the fox hole.
Yep, we fans - especially the older ones - have grown so accustomed to the Kentucky brand attracting players that we are all struggling with the reality that the NIL and trade portal has completely wiped that all away. Players don't care about loyalty to a school. They no longer care about history. Hell, look at UCONN - they were nothing until the last 25 years, but even after winning back to back, it's not like kids are lining up at the doors of Storrs hoping to get into that program, because the PROGRAM no longer matters.Many here thought kids were going to line up to play for the prodigal son returning to his home state, his alma mater.. They thought we could retain maybe 1 or 2 recruits, maybe 2-3 current roster guys.. they thought the NIL was going to flow from all the corners of the state and just buy the guys we needed.. they thought UK/Pope would smoke Cal..
And none of it came true, and doesn't seem to be coming true. I said the other day, we have through this weekend (or Monday, if you want) to land SEVERAL players, before this is going to be. real problem.
You guys kind of said this 2 days ago.. and we've only LOST players since then.
I'm not at the highest level of alert.. but it's climbing. There's still planet of time.. but the spidey-senses are tingling right now, that this just isnt as desirable as a place to play, as we think.
Many here thought kids were going to line up to play for the prodigal son returning to his home state, his alma mater.. They thought we could retain maybe 1 or 2 recruits, maybe 2-3 current roster guys.. they thought the NIL was going to flow from all the corners of the state and just buy the guys we needed.. they thought UK/Pope would smoke Cal..
And none of it came true, and doesn't seem to be coming true. I said the other day, we have through this weekend (or Monday, if you want) to land SEVERAL players, before this is going to be. real problem.
I'm not sure that one of the best 3pt shooters of all time in the high school ranks is easily recruited over by anyone not named Calipari. Even if Perry doesn't start, I don't see a scenario where he doesn't play at all next year. Kid's a bucket.With respect to Perry, perhaps he realizes Pope will be recruiting over him. And for this year anyway, that’s the right thing to do.
Yeah, that was a bit much. Kid didn’t need that pressure. But his being there spoke volumes as to where his heart is.I cringed when Pope had him stand up and said “looks like you won’t be hitting the portal”.
I’m sure Pope got carried away in the momentYeah, that was a bit much. Kid didn’t need that pressure. But his being there spoke volumes as to where his heart is.
lol I we’ve had problems from day 1. People just went crazy about the hire. I haven’t been excited about it for 1 secondOh boy. If he leaves, I think we have real problems.
I said several times last week, his words of coming back were not encouraging, at all. Not surprised this is in doubt.
This. There should be no need for an announcement unless he asks for and is given a release. He’s already a committed and signed UK recruit and should be presumed to still be so.Yea, all of this new age BS is crazy, press conferences for everything.
I was chastised when I said this a few weeks back, but Kentucky simply isn't the brand that it used to be. Did we have THOUSANDS of Kentucky residents fill Rupp to the rafters for the Pope press conference? Absoolutely, and it really was awesome - chills and tears, no doubt.You guys kind of said this 2 days ago.. and we've only LOST players since then.
I'm not at the highest level of alert.. but it's climbing. There's still planet of time.. but the spidey-senses are tingling right now, that this just isnt as desirable as a place to play, as we think.
I was chastised when I said this a few weeks back, but Kentucky simply isn't the brand that it used to be. Did we have THOUSANDS of Kentucky residents fill Rupp to the rafters for the Pope press conference? Absoolutely, and it really was awesome - chills and tears, no doubt.
But the simply truth is the Kentucky brand is NOT as nationally appealing/attractive/hot as it used to be. It just isn't. Think about the lack of success we've had these last several years. And honestly, even the NBA names aren't legendary anymore OR have been replaced by new generational talent.
It's going to taking winning, plain and simple - to return the brand to where it was.
You guys kind of said this 2 days ago.. and we've only LOST players since then.
I'm not at the highest level of alert.. but it's climbing. There's still planet of time.. but the spidey-senses are tingling right now, that this just isnt as desirable as a place to play, as we think.