Well, easy comeback then to the Cal "fan boys" - #1 recruit didn't list Arkansas.3-2-1…… here comes Cal’s fan boys acting like we still have to out talent teams like we did with their hero.
I think 2012 and 2015, probably.When has the Number 1 recruit in the nation won a Championship? Or in the last 20 years. Does anyone know?
Just Okafor and Anthony Davis from my memory of really paying attention to college ball in the 90'sWhen has the Number 1 recruit in the nation won a Championship? Or in the last 20 years. Does anyone know?
Nor UConn. Only has UNC and KU for blue bloods and only ine of those can potentially get him.Well, easy comeback then to the Cal "fan boys" - #1 recruit didn't list Arkansas.
That’s a little….odd. Maybe this is a good miss.I’m glad we didn’t get included on the list for him to inevitably go elsewhere. I could only take so much of the useless conversation around how he was worth the monstrous NIL amount coming his way.
I knew it wasn’t a fit when I saw the below a few weeks back.
Dad running recruitment announcing a commitment timeline 7 months away for “black history month” was pretty ridiculous to me at least.
Shocking the #1 overall recruit regardless of class would want to be paid like it.Rumors are he is asking a ton as his NIL price. I wonder if pope backed away since he has a lot of players to replace and we need that money. Maybe we get 2 or 3 really good players for his price. We'll likely never know.
Carmelo was number one in 2002 and won title in 2003. More than 20 years agoJust Okafor and Anthony Davis from my memory of really paying attention to college ball in the 90's
If we're intending to hold onto those freshman or at least half of them, I'm totally fine with it, otherwise I'd prefer we just go the transfer portal route with known commodities. Pope seems really tuned into the portal and getting deep with stats.He’s a damn fine player worth the money, make no mistake. Odd not seeing Arkansas or us on the list. We did however make Darren Peterson’s list and he’s a fine player himself. We are in on a lot of highly ranked kids so it’s all good. We need 3-4 good freshman and a couple transfers again.
I would love to land Peterson but I think he will go to Kansas.He’s a damn fine player worth the money, make no mistake. Odd not seeing Arkansas or us on the list. We did however make Darren Peterson’s list and he’s a fine player himself. We are in on a lot of highly ranked kids so it’s all good. We need 3-4 good freshman and a couple transfers again.
I don't know how much stock to put into it but I saw on Youtube(Locked on Kentucky) that Peterson had signed a contract with Adidas and would likely sign with Kansas since they are an Adidas school. I guess that means Adidas provided their gear? Honestly, I don't even know what type gear UK uses; just never cared.He’s a damn fine player worth the money, make no mistake. Odd not seeing Arkansas or us on the list. We did however make Darren Peterson’s list and he’s a fine player himself. We are in on a lot of highly ranked kids so it’s all good. We need 3-4 good freshman and a couple transfers again.
Way too early to tell, plus I don't give a she-iteSeems people don't realize how well byu hired. On paper, absent Pope's attachment here, you could very well argue they upgraded. They definitely did if you want to draw nba talent.
Now there is more to running a program, but in terms of coaching and development that guy has it in spades
These kids don’t want to get sick off the food down there.I was kind of shocked that Arkansas wasn't on his list.
Davis in 2012When has the Number 1 recruit in the nation won a Championship? Or in the last 20 years. Does anyone know?
How do you know how good his college player development will be? NBA and college are two different animals.Seems people don't realize how well byu hired. On paper, absent Pope's attachment here, you could very well argue they upgraded. They definitely did if you want to draw nba talent.
Now there is more to running a program, but in terms of coaching and development that guy has it in spades
How do you know how good his college player development will be? NBA and college are two different animals.
AJ is one of those players you pay.I am perfectly fine with this. This guys are hit or miss and if anyone should know that it would be UK fans. No way I would dump a large % of our NIL dollars on an unproven commodity. We will get our fair share of freshman and the core of the team is always going to need to be from the transfer portal until something changes. These 5 star guys are going to have to realize unless they are generational type player they are not going to be able to command huge NIL dollars, its just not going to happen. If someone is stupid enough to pay this kid 3 million dollars without him ever playing a single college game then that is a huge win for us and everyone else who didn't get him.
Carmelo Anthony in 2003 (not past 20, but pretty close) AD in 2012, Okafor in 2015. Zion could have easily won it all as well.When has the Number 1 recruit in the nation won a Championship? Or in the last 20 years. Does anyone know?
What do you think the food in KY is like? We eat the same southern foods as Arkansas.These kids don’t want to get sick off the food down there.
Wow, this is really a shame and big loss for UK to already be out on this kid.