Jasper Johnson is a STAR

SkyPrince

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okay so two things
1. the speculation comes from rhe fact we had fo pry jasper away from alabama in the first place, but we arent utilizing him right

2. we are NOT getting dink pate 😂😂😂
The Knicks offered a 2 way contract that he turned down to maintain NCAA eligibility.
I'd say he pretty serious about college next year.
No logical person could say UK isn't the leader as of today
 
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The Nightman2

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Not according some in their fanbase. I sat with a group of UNC alumnus this year in Lexington and they ranted and raved about their program suffering over poor NIL and went through a ton of guys they wanted but money has been appropriated into football for their move to the SEC. Do you know more than a traveling UNC alumni group who literally rolls around with the team and is familiar with their staff?

It was said that they’re all worried this SEC / ACC merger is going to disrupt them from competing for championships in basketball due to it. I mentioned Caleb Wilson and they said he was a must get and they had already had to pull out of a bunch of different guys because they don’t have it, basketball guys at UNC blame football. Caleb was coming here anyway until JMI bit us. He didn’t go there over more NIL.

Are you going to stay obsessed or would you like to just meet up and you can buy my lunch and dissect me in person? You seem to think you understand a lot of things you don’t apparently know anything about. You can probably just click to follow me and make it easier on yourself sweetheart.
I'm not reading all that. I can tell you what has been reported. Of course basketball people are going to cry because football is taking part of the pie. You said they weren't even close to top ten lol. They're still one of the biggest players NIL wise.
 

RedwoodHigh

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Jasper is a great basketball player -next year he will be better than Aberdeen is now
I predict he’ll be a 14 - 6 - 5 - 2 next year at the combo 1/2 . He’s a foundation piece.
Not playing high level High School ball last year hurt his progress towards college hoops.
JJ- MM - CC -Jelli - Mo -Kam - Potter - Hawthorne & Noah are the base of 2026
 

UKBB4Ever

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JJ is a really good player. He’s got growing to do like every freshman.

There has been a lot of smoke about him leaving. No idea if it’s just talk or real.

Winning cures a lot of ills. And we are winning. He’s been a big part of recent wins too. 👍
 

UKGrad24

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I'm not reading all that. I can tell you what has been reported. Of course basketball people are going to cry because football is taking part of the pie. You said they weren't even close to top ten lol. They're still one of the biggest players NIL wise.
You’re not reading all of that because it completely refutes your points as UNC people themselves say it is. Unc does not have a great NIL according to them, and they’re not happy with it but the SEC \ ACC poaching is causing it. UNC does not have a top 5 NIL. UNC lost the majority of their targets and some to bad programs lol. It’s nowhere near UK’s NIL.

Anything else? I suggest you hit the follow button that way your obsession won’t force you to search for me, guy. Whoever you are.
 

Anon943222

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Trolling allowed, die hard UK fan opinions are not. That’s always been the rules and doesn’t look like it’s changing.
You’re not a die hard UK fan, you’re. pathetic UK hater who trashes everything UK. Stop being fake coward. You’ve trashed this team all season on top of pushing your pathetic lies.
 

Broker

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very good chance he transfers
There is a good chance that any kid will transfer. That is the current status of college sports. Johnson and every other kid on this team will get contacted by other teams. Same goes for all teams in college basketball. Roster retention is the biggest concern for all college coaches in all sports. It is just a "cluster."
 
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AJBlue

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LET THIS YOUNG FELLA COOK
Love Jasper..but needs to tighten up his handle and decision making. Both should get better in time.

Decision making comes naturally with time, and sometimes it takes freshman a while to tighten the handle too. In high school they can get by standing straight up with a high dribble and get where they need to go. In college traffic is tighter and they are always coming for the ball so have to learn to keep it lower and tighter. He does that and he can be hard to handle
 
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Pidgie

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Why? Let’s hear a real reason not speculation. We are going to most likely bring in Dink Pate who is JJ good friend and he will be a starter next year. There is zero proof of him transferring, only blind speculation.
Negative speculation is all they have while the team is on a five game win streak.
 
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Maybe if he develops a legit handle on the ball. I don't think he's a natural point guard but he can score and is a pretty good passer. He scares me handling he ball.
Dribbling is not his problem he gets to the rim any time he wants it's not passing to his teammates quick enough when needed that's the issue.
 

davtay

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You heard it from someone not on this board = a lot of smoke?
 

Jkr21790

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Pope has done a good job of holding this team together despite the injuries. Our players are working hard and have showed no quit.
Of course, the anti-Pope contingency won’t see this. I guess you’re too preoccupied with your Bruce Pearl wet dreams to appreciate what the staff is doing.
Pearl would win us 9 within 4-5 years and 10 before he was here 10 years. He’s the man for the job. Idc what kind of dude he is. I just care about us winning
 

Runt#1969

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I've actually been very proud of - and happy - that JJ and MM are coming along so quickly, and I understand that their roles have dramatically changed trajection with the injuries and how it has impacted the team and everyone's roles.

I truly would love to see them both return, continue living the dream (for what is most of us) and continue proving on the court how special and talented they are. I feel like both have embraced the role to do whatever it takes, make every sacrifice, and do whatever they can, to help us to bring home #9. THAT is still the goal, it always has been here, it always will be. No excuses, as they have learned.

Love our team, it's been another rollercoaster of a season to follow.

Here's to JJ and the guys collectively putting a COMPLETELY AWESOME game together and satisfying the sweet taste of victory at Candy !

Go Big Blue !
 

UKCowboys

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Jasper is a great basketball player -next year he will be better than Aberdeen is now
I predict he’ll be a 14 - 6 - 5 - 2 next year at the combo 1/2 . He’s a foundation piece.
Not playing high level High School ball last year hurt his progress towards college hoops.
JJ- MM - CC -Jelli - Mo -Kam - Potter - Hawthorne & Noah are the base of 2026
I think Lowe will be back as well. We need 2-3 BIG TIME portal or HS recruits to add to that
 

BBNinSCar

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Pearl would win us 9 within 4-5 years and 10 before he was here 10 years. He’s the man for the job. Idc what kind of dude he is. I just care about us winning
Pearl is done, he’s nearly 66 years old. Someone in the Kentucky brain trust was smart enough to never consider him as a viable candidate for the UK job.