Man he’s average to below average lol don’t worry tho we’ll hear about his “potential”
What could this be?
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Actually, it appears that Miranda might be a rather “otherworldly” talent. But talent isn’t enough – even if there were not the other (unfixable?) issues being discussed around Miranda. As another poster indicated, a starting five of 9th Graders might be the most “talented” team in college basketball. But they wouldn’t win a game in Div. III.
Still, like you said, UK needs bodies and at this point is probably beyond being too choosy.
Edey is going to grad-transfer to UK
These things are always entertaining. This is so random I might give some credence to it. But did anyone find or say where that comment was made? Not claiming it’s fake at all but it looks like an IG comment but I have no idea what post it’s in reference too. My completely random guess if this is anything is Miranda. He’s talented and friends with our only other 2 bigs. Chances are nothing happens but this guy has at least some connections around basketball and has been to grassroots basketball events. That’s more than most random insiders!
I definitely agree with your statement on talent. It's important, but so are many other factors. Experience, basketball IQ, leadership, work ethic, role, etc. That's why many of us feel he needs one, if not multiple veteran pieces. It'd be nice to find elite players who fit our needs, but I don't think that luxury exists anymore. As you mentioned, it's hard to be choosy at this point. That's why I'll take what we can get and hope it contains a veteran piece, Reeves, and post depth. Cal claims to have a plan, but I just can't help but think he's run out of time.
Since Bradshaw has an ankle injury and might miss most of the season, he has finally given Cal his blessing to bring in a couple of scrubs to fill out the roster, but no one that threatens the 4 spot in case his ankle heals before February.
I think it would be funny if Cal got DeAndre Williams to transfer to play with this group at 27
Inmates have taken over the yard.
Miranda didn’t play last year! The perfect fit!
I think the special surprise is Bruiser Flint getting promoted to take over KT Turner's spot since nobody else seems to wanna claim their spot on the Titanic. Nobody can teach chewing gum better than Bruiser.
The important thing is that he's well enough to declare for the draft next year.
That could only be topped by Barnhart adding on 4 more years to Cal's contract.
If the special news is that boogie fland is visiting in September than I’m highly disappointed
Miranda Lambert ? LOL , hell none of those possibilities corrects the train wreck of 2023 in Lex . Its over guys . Another terrible season . Not enough people raising hell .. I hate this .. HATE IT , but we need to quit going to games . I have , Rupp is dead as hell 90 % of the time .. it cost a ton , and it just isnt exciting .
If only. Sadly, the lifetime contract disagrees with that sentiment.
I specifically meant this off season when it comes to the roster. I can't speak for what Cal will do moving forward (after this season,) but if the last few years are any indication the results will be lackluster.
Until we have more than a 7 man roster UK basketball is in limbo. There are numerous situations that could cause UK to be unable to finish the season without starting walk-ons.
Think that would be hilarious and maybe put an end to the ccc reign of destruction
Karter Knox is not going to reclass according to his dad just now.
This is ridiculous LOL. We will fill the roster 100%, and with D1 quality players. The absolute worst case scenario would be filling the roster with vastly substandard talent, but it will be filled. No walk-ons will start this season due to not having enough players, write that down.
Bro c'mon. I don't care who you are, no coach is going into the season with 7 players, just won't happen. We may have to fill it with low D1 talent, but it will be filled. The point of the post was there is zero chance we start walk-ons due to injuries and not having enough guys to not start walk-ons.
Onyenso is going to give us something like 7, 7, and 2 next year. Then he'll leave for the draft or transfer.
We'll lose the entire roster, save Sheppard and maybe Thiero. You thought this summer was crazy? Just wait until next year when it becomes clear Cal has decided to stay on longer after we win another 20 to 24 games and get bounced with the freshmen-led team.
We'll lose the entire roster, save Sheppard and maybe Thiero. You thought this summer was crazy? Just wait until next year when it becomes clear Cal has decided to stay on longer after we win another 20 to 24 games and get bounced with the freshmen-led team.
When that happens you can talk to me about ridiculous, in the meantime "filing out the roster 100% with quality D1 players" is a pipe dream.
I didn't say walk-ons would start the season, I said finish the season with walk-ons starting. As things stand right now if you can't see it as a possibility then you are refusing to face where we are due to Cal's mismanagement of the program. We are relying on 5 high school kids to play an entire college season without injury or other issue causing any of them to miss any games. Now let's re-think who is being ridiculous
Jasper Johnson the '25 kid from KY? Think he's been covered a lot and you pretty much know what's going on with him. Not sure what you want to know?
lol, D1 quality and quality D1 are two different things. But I guess nuance is lost on you. And I never said walk-ons would start the season, I said at no point during the season would a walk-on be required to start due to not having enough players. (Read: that leaves enough wiggle room for an senior walk-ons to get the nod on senior day.)
The roster will be filled out with 2-4 more players. There is a difference in quality between players who play at Ark-Pine Bluff and the SEC yes, but there will be AT WORST CASE some players of low D1 quality to pick up. ZERO CHANCE A WALK ON IS ASKED TO START DUE TO INJURY.
We will have more than 7 players. No doubt. I think the question on everyone's minds is if Cal will use his 2nd best recruiting class ever as the core of a team built to win big tournament games next March. Or will he blow it again? At a school with Kentucky's basketball traditions, championships are the standard and deep March runs are the base case. Fans are not satisfied. The skepticism is earned and to be expected.
He's getting ready to tryout for Team USA 19U team, so not sure why people thought it was him.
No problem with that at all, good take here. But saying we're gonna need to start walk-ons at some point during the season is frankly ludicrous.
We are DESPERATE for good news.But all this is likely the Boogie Fland visit which I don't care about at all right now.
I've got a guess of who I think it is, told 2 people via PM here and it's only a guess based on nothing but throwing crap at the wall, so if I'm wrong, I'll still name who I told them. I don't want to say the name in case it's correct, due to not wanting to spoil the player's announcement. If it doesn't happen today as this "PhreshSinatra" guy hinted at, then I'll name who my guess was later tonight if nothing has been mentioned.
Billy Richmond visiting is a good thing though. He's a really nice player. Understand what you are saying though. We're all hoping for some '24 roster news.
I am aware of the hire. But I also expect him to be on a one year lease like Lucas and Turner were. Instead of UK being a destination program it's a stepping stone program for players and coaches. I wish Cal would follow that trend and mosey on out of town.
