Who Will Be the FIRST Commit (or Re-Commit) of the Mark Pope Era?

[KA4Prez]

Name them in this thread.

Technically, Travis Perry doesn't count since he hasn't de-committed. I'll say Aly Khalifa and just play the odds.

 

[GuyFromKY]

Big Z
Reed
Thiero
Robinson

Let’s go!

 

[meow_cat]

It's hard to tell. Seems like a waiting game right now. Plus, depending on who commits when, the staggering of announcements, you'd think they'd want a big name up there first. I'm not overthinking it, just hanging in there to see what happens.

 

[ThrowBackCat9]

Perry will be the first in my opinion.

Edit: didn’t read fully

 

[Smashcat]

I know one thing, if we don't have one by the time Drexel transfer Williams visits, and he leaves here without committing with all the PT we have available, I'm going to start worrying.

 

[Kentucky2022]

Hope we get Amari Williams

 

[sambowieshin]

Break out the $$$$$ and let the games begin.

 

[502 Wildcat]

Think the first will be Aly Khalifa, just because he's the furthest along in the portal process.

Jaxon Robinson will move quick once he hits the portal IMO.

Amari Williams could land this weekend.

I'm going to say:
1. Khalifa
2. Robinson
3. Williams

Just a total shot in the dark.

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

Wish it was Larry Nerd.

 

[Bhad Rhabies]

Dallin Hall will be the first portal player.
Jordan Burks is highest chance of recommit.

 

[502 Wildcat]

Dallin Hall will be the first portal player.
Jordan Burks is highest chance of recommit.

Hall is not being recruited to UK - Pope is fishing in deeper waters for the PG spot.

 

[Kybluedude]

Burks and Perry could be the Feldhaus and Farmer of this new edition. Heroes who stayed the course

 

[bookerfan66]

Robinson from BYU.

 

[BlazerHallsBallsN96]

Burks and Perry could be the Feldhaus and Farmer of this new edition. Heroes who stayed the course

Burks hustle and energy was SOOO much better than Edwards always loved his floor presence and athleticism. CCC wasted yet another...

 

[UKFan32065]

Jaxon Robinson or Javon Small.

 

[JonathanW]

I Don’t want Khalifa unless as a 9th-13th man.

 

[kywildcatsfannumber1]

If Burks can become a tenacious defender, I can see him stepping into a role like Thiero last year. Imagine having both of these guys back next year!!

 

[Fox2monk]

I Don’t want Khalifa unless as a 9th-13th man.

We need a couple guys who know the offense. He could be a rotation player. We need bodies badly right now.

 

[BucN1Cat]

Big Z
Reed
Thiero
Robinson

Let’s go!

It's never a bad thing to dream big

 

[Eagles_Ball]

I Don’t want Khalifa unless as a 9th-13th man.

This. For the life of me, I can't figure this one out. Unless he's just a few mins/game type and a "program" guy.

 

[kywildcat41086]

I Don’t want Khalifa unless as a 9th-13th man.

I don’t think it will be him for some strange reason. Why would you hit the portal with a do not contact ? Usually those players follow their coach….. Then he adds his old school and Louisville to the mix. Something isn’t adding up there if he had planned on following Pope to UK.

 

[kywildcat41086]

Jaxon Robinson or Javon Small.

Is Robinson even in the portal yet?

 

[FitchandMurray29]

I’ll guess Javon Small with absolutely no information.

Former HS teammate of TyTy, from South Bend IN, and put up 34 on BYU a month ago.

 

[Hopmix]

I’m just hoping Kentucky isn’t BYU East next season.

 

[Lempface]

I’m just hoping Kentucky isn’t BYU East next season.

Would that be such a bad start? I don't care who you are but putting together an entire roster when you're taking over in mid April is no small task.

 

[catlogic15]

I’m just hoping Kentucky isn’t BYU East next season.

This is my concern. I certainly hope it doesn’t happen.

 

[JonathanW]

We need a couple guys who know the offense. He could be a rotation player. We need bodies badly right now.

I don't disagree that it would be good to have a couple players like that. It's not rocket science, it's basketball.

We will get bodies, good bodies. I'm not saying 100% don't get him, I'm saying don't get him to be a key (top 8) player. Why? Because:
- he can make some 3's, but isn't a good 3pt shooter (31.5%)
- he isn't that great at 2's (49.2%), so made only 38.6% overall
- he is a bad rebounder (5.7 per30min, by comparison every front court player we had this year except Edwards averaged 7.0+)
- he averages less than 1 Block+Steal combined per game
- he only makes 62.1% of his FTs
- the ONLY thing he does well is get assists (6.1 per30min).
- and at 270 lbs there is no way he can defend well, except maybe another guy his size

 

[JonathanW]

I don’t think it will be him for some strange reason. Why would you hit the portal with a do not contact ? Usually those players follow their coach….. Then he adds his old school and Louisville to the mix. Something isn’t adding up there if he had planned on following Pope to UK.

I think he wanted to follow Pope, and then Pope said you might not be in the top 8-9 guys at Kentucky.

 

[kywildcat41086]

I think he wanted to follow Pope, and then Pope said you might not be in the top 8-9 guys at Kentucky.

I agree with you… I also think because Pope has a better option in mind.

 

[ukfan03]

I’d like to see JB come back and lead us to victory over Arkansas. Bittersweet

 

[sluggercatfan]

I’m just hoping Kentucky isn’t BYU East next season.

Why? Probably would have beaten this team like Oakland did.

 

[TFCats11]

Hall is not being recruited to UK - Pope is fishing in deeper waters for the PG spot.

“Fishing deeper waters…” I like that one 👍🏼

 

[ukfan1622]

I Don’t want Khalifa unless as a 9th-13th man.

Pope plays 10 deep and injuries sometimes happen. We need more than one big man.

 

[jmw23712]

Wish it was Larry Nerd.

You mean Cream Abdul-Jabbar?

 

[catsfanbgky]

I will go out on a limb a bit. Javon Small, Okie State.