Who are some players that likely enter the portal in the next couple weeks?
- Thread starter bigblue1971
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I think most have assumed the unnamed player "not in the portal yet" is Jaxson Robinson @ BYU. That has been anything other than rumor/wishful thinking at this point, but it isn't totally outrageous to assume Robinson would consider following Pope to UK.
You can beat theirs going to be a few good ones enter the next week and 1/2.
I think UK is pretty safe from losing anyone to the portal right now.
Robinson from BYU. I’d be pretty shocked if he didn’t hop in.
relax. gee wiz. Why would any coach want to satisfy some of our fanbase? They sure don't deserve it.
Still hearing some rumors that Xavier Booker may leave Michigan State
Yep, I've got a feeling he will enter the portal before May 1 and then announce he's UK bound
Our buddy Marc maggard said Kentucky has 3 top guysin the portal that haven’t entered yet that they can get and and are talking to
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I could see that for sure. Never made sense why he didn’t play to me. He must have been horrid in practice or Izzo is just that against playing freshman.
Would love to see Hubbard enter from miss st. That kid has super star potential
But is he being wrong on purpose? Hard to tell with that guy
Wasn't there a rumor that one of our assistant coaches to be, was going to bring a couple of players with him?
Provided that the BYU kid Saunders commits, I wouldn't mind adding the additional 2 guys from BYU (who haven't announced anything about the portal):
G/F - Jaxson Robinson 6'7 190 lbs
F - Noah Waterman 6'11 220 lbs - perfect stretch 4
Those 2 with Chandler & Saunders would form a good nucleus of guys who already know the system. Add in Travis Perry and Amari Williams and this team is really starting to take shape.
That would leave 7 more scholarships...based purely upon their stats, the next two I would like to add:
F - Great Osobor 6'8 250 lbs
G - Koby Brea 6'6 205 lbs, 49% 3pt shooter
At that point, 5 more scholarships to use for more depth...no idea who to add at that point. But by position, if I were trying to build out the roster, I'd do something like:
- At least one more F/C to split time with Williams
- At least one more SF/PF with some perimeter shooting ability
- 2 more PG/CG
- Best available for the remaining spot
G/F - Jaxson Robinson 6'7 190 lbs
F - Noah Waterman 6'11 220 lbs - perfect stretch 4
Those 2 with Chandler & Saunders would form a good nucleus of guys who already know the system. Add in Travis Perry and Amari Williams and this team is really starting to take shape.
That would leave 7 more scholarships...based purely upon their stats, the next two I would like to add:
F - Great Osobor 6'8 250 lbs
G - Koby Brea 6'6 205 lbs, 49% 3pt shooter
At that point, 5 more scholarships to use for more depth...no idea who to add at that point. But by position, if I were trying to build out the roster, I'd do something like:
- At least one more F/C to split time with Williams
- At least one more SF/PF with some perimeter shooting ability
- 2 more PG/CG
- Best available for the remaining spot
Are you actually telling UK fans to stop showing interest in recruiting because "they don't deserve it?"
That doesn't make any logical sense. Articulate better. You're doing a poor job.
Doesn't seem like he does much posting that provides any relevant discourse, but just my take on it
I assume you would just sign the first 12 calls and say you now have a team. I dont think Mark Pope is lazy and he wants to win from the get go.
Forgot about Waterman. Would be a perfect sidekick with Carr at the four. Do you think we pursue Toppin for that position?
Honestly, I have zero connections, and I know pretty much nothing.
The post of mine you quoted was just my thinking out loud about things that could potentially be beneficial. I agree that from a size/skillset standpoint, I wouldn't mind adding Waterman for reasons mentioned:
F - Noah Waterman 6'11 220 lbs
- perfect stretch 4 from a size/skillset to pair w/Carr
- already knows the system, so he'd be like having an extra coach during and away from practice to help the others acclimate
If he has the strength to hold his position on defense, then maybe. The rest of his game may translate well... for the 2023-2024 season:
- 3pt shooting: 11/32 for 34% - perfectly fine for a stretch 4
- runs the floor well
- appears to be a good offensive rebounder
- pretty decent at blocking shots
So, his skillset seems to fit as long as his size/strength does.
