Carr would have been big time without that back problem. He was smart, and had a sweet shot. Man those three healthy were final four good, for sure. Butler was a pit bull on Defense, Robinson had that Chandler range, that spreads the floor, and makes you guard, opens it up. Damn I was sick last year, when injury's killed us, and this year is no different. But I would take a healthy last year team with Butler, over a healthy team this year any time.
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Carr would have been big time without that back problem. He was smart, and had a sweet shot. Man those three healthy were final four good, for sure. Butler was a pit bull on Defense, Robinson had that Chandler range, that spreads the floor, and makes you guard, opens it up. Damn I was sick last year, when injury's killed us, and this year is no different. But I would take a healthy last year team with Butler, over a healthy team this year any time.
Your last statement should be a good one for UK, since Pope likes having his 5 in that role, it wouldn't be difficult to have the 4 do it instead.
I do think if we added him, we might lose Jelavic. Not saying that should stop us from trying, just be aware of the unintended consequence.
If we keep Jelly, I think he will look a lot different. He will have had a year to get familiar with what the US style of basketball is and what Coach wants, he will really work hard this summer and fall and I think we will at least see an improved Jelly that can help us out.
You mean his wishful thinking. He doesn't know anymore than anyone elseI sure wish I had your confidence
is he? checked out a bunch of his stats in the various leagues he has been in. doesnt look like much.....but i dont know if what i found was correct
Jelavic has been super erratic for sure. Then again this team is eratic and hard to read. He's look bad on defense but against Wilson he did a solid job defending him and Wilson had a poor night. We are so inconsistent .
Well we need to pay one of these guys to come here so we get off the darn goose egg.Landing this guy or Stokes might make the donors more confident for our NIL next year.
I am very skeptical of Pope landing Stokes and M. I want him to but it just feels like a pipe dream. SMH
If those highlights are who he really is ... we need one of those!
lol no we don't and we NEED one of these at every position in different heights
Kid is 19, 6'11", impressive hops and athleticism, nice form on his strike, blocks shots and looks like he plays with a little attitude. You stick that kid at stretch 4 and put MM down on the block and we are in serious business
At some point the HC of Kentucky basketball has to be able to get a recruit or a transfer portal dude to come here. If not then they can't continue to sit in the chair especially when the on-court coaching starts being questioned.
Yea yela reminds me of a soft European guy that doesn’t have tons of upside and kind of levels out where he is. Lots of European guys just seem to stay the same to me. Maybe it’s just the ones I’ve watched but I think he just is what he is.
I also think (on the thread) Mark is going to land a decent player or two, and with money spent that’s the nature of the game. He’ll win a few big game, grab a good player or two, but that doesn’t mean what some think it means. Can you win at a blue blood clip? Can you recruit consistently at a blue blood clip? I find that answer is no, he can’t.
Elite 2026 recruit Miikka Muurinen leaves Partizan to prepare for college https://share.google/H2n5G4jM5ZdQ6qRVG
Until Pope and his staff start landing some quality recruits, I have zero confidence in their ability to maximize the Kentucky brand of basketball.
I agree. He has not proven he can bring in players that can vy for National POY.
Between Arkansas and Duke recruiting wiseI actually think Pope lands this one reading the tea leaves.
Miika would be a nice stretch 4. Great shooting and explosiveness but he struggles being loose with the ball and guarding pick n roll actions. Both of which can be improved upon over the summer.
Maybe an international summer trip is more about rooster building than just basketball games.