Little brother loading up while Pope is asleep!

TFCat11

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Wow! All of you hating on UofL while they’re landing trophies, while Pope has that squinting look on his face, with zilch from the portal, are a special breed of losers!

Don’t be making wine with your sour grapes, man up and admit UK is Little Brother now!

You all were warned multiple times, this was going to happen! Every coach in the game has the goods on Pope on the recruiting trail, so don’t act surprised, that he’s going to end up with the leftovers!

You are getting that 3rd season, warts and all!
 

Rainmaker

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What will your excuse be if Stokes commits to Kansas? Because I know you will have one.

Excuses are for losers.
I’m not the one ever bringing up excuses. Jackson Shelstad shot 39% from the field and 31% from 3 and only played 12 games last year. The same people talking about him being a good get for little brother would have blasted our staff if we had landed him. Look in the mirror brother instead of trolling people and playing the blame game and victim card 24/7.
 
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SenseMaker_Cats

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Wow! All of you hating on UofL while they’re landing trophies, while Pope has that squinting look on his face, with zilch from the portal, are a special breed of losers!

Don’t be making wine with your sour grapes, man up and admit UK is Little Brother now!

You all were warned multiple times, this was going to happen! Every coach in the game has the goods on Pope on the recruiting trail, so don’t act surprised, that he’s going to end up with the leftovers!

You are getting that 3rd season, warts and all!
“You all were warned” 🤣
 
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why is he the #1 player in the portal then?
There is a discussion about that very question on Reddit. Kansas fans chimed in a lot. He struggles against 7 footers and has no offense outside of the paint. But he can guard 1 thru 5 on switches, and has the potential to get better on offense.

FWIW, some portal rankings now have the Iowa State shooter at number 1 since he entered the portal today.
 

cornbreadnmilk

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I’m not the one ever bringing up excuses.
, Jackson Shelstad shot 39% from the field and 31% from 3 and only played 12 games last year. The same people talking about him being a good get for little brother would have blasted our staff if we had landed him. Look in the mirror brother instead of trolling people and playing the blame game and victim card 24/7.
Not that impressed at all with Shelstad but Bidunga is a stud.
 

73Card

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Louisville will spend whatever is necessary to compete at high level. Adidas will assist as well making Kansas to Louisville smoother
I think this is correct; reference Adidas. Brohm has been openly feuding with UL's AD regarding his buyout. UL's AD Heird has stated in recent interviews that "changes must be made to remain solvent". Point is I don't believe the reports that UL has nearly unlimited NIL money from boosters to fund basketball NIL. This was all Adidas.
 
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UKJenning

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I’m not the one ever bringing up excuses.
, Jackson Shelstad shot 39% from the field and 31% from 3 and only played 12 games last year. The same people talking about him being a good get for little brother would have blasted our staff if we had landed him. Look in the mirror brother instead of trolling people and playing the blame game and victim card 24/7.
Maybe you gave Pope a motivational speech on roster building. Maybe that’s why he sucks at it 😂
 
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Rainmaker

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Maybe you have Pope a motivational speech on roster building. Maybe that’s why he sucks at it 😂
Wait a week from today and see whose roster is better ours or little brothers. This isn’t complicated if you aren’t a sky is falling/ everyone’s out to get me type person. If it’s 2 weeks from now I could understand the panic but it’s blatantly obvious the staff is working to build a competitive roster, maybe try letting them do that for once instead of armchair quarterbacking.
 

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Wow! All of you hating on UofL while they’re landing trophies, while Pope has that squinting look on his face, with zilch from the portal, are a special breed of losers!

Don’t be making wine with your sour grapes, man up and admit UK is Little Brother now!

You all were warned multiple times, this was going to happen! Every coach in the game has the goods on Pope on the recruiting trail, so don’t act surprised, that he’s going to end up with the leftovers!

You are getting that 3rd season, warts and all!
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UKJenning

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Wait a week from today and see whose roster is better ours or little brothers. This isn’t complicated if you aren’t a sky is falling/ everyone’s out to get me type person. If it’s 2 weeks from now I could understand the panic but it’s blatantly obvious the staff is working to build a competitive roster, maybe try letting them do that for once instead of armchair quarterbacking.
Our roster looked better on paper this season as well but the midget drove circles around Pope’s Ferrari.
 

Rainmaker

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How do you know that's 2/3rds of their NIL?
Little brothers collective sits around 14 million and that’s only after they had to take out a loan to cover operational expenses from last year. They are in a deep hole of well over 100 millions between all sports. They aren’t the only ones in that position either, all these schools trying to compete athletically that don’t cash flow are in dire financial shape, it’s 90% of the universities across D1.
 

BBNUK4Life

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I don't think the dude is anything special. Good portal add but he isn't a 20/10 guy for sure
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks this. Flory is nothing but a lob threat and decent defender/rebounder. Really don't see anything special about him
 
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bnewt5

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Only Kentucky “fans” could say Pope is sleeping when we have been in contact with all our primary targets, had one visit and the number one recruit coming to town tonight plus two other visits planned this coming week. You can hate Pope all you want but him and the staff have been all over this portal and it’s most likely going to be a big one for us.
Who are the other visits? The guy from Robert Morris is 1 but who is the other?
Any info on freeman or the guy from VA tech?
 

BellyBall

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I’m not the one ever bringing up excuses. Jackson Shelstad shot 39% from the field and 31% from 3 and only played 12 games last year. The same people talking about him being a good get for little brother would have blasted our staff if we had landed him. Look in the mirror brother instead of trolling people and playing the blame game and victim card 24/7.
Shelstad was hurt last year. He is a career 35.2% 3 point shooter. In 31 games vs. Tier A comp he is shooting 37.4% from 3. Those % from a guy taking over 5 a game for his career are elite.
 

bnewt5

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I don't think Bidunga is anything special either - didn't even give Duke a chance. My guess is Kesley is telling him they are going to transition and play fast, as that's what Bidunga is best suited for. He's a small 5 at 6'9" (generous). Great athlete, not highly skilled. Give him a chance to run, get some lobs, come from the weakside. He's not a classic rim protector, doesn't have any refined offensive skills.
What you say may be correct, but both of them are better than anything uk has. The point guard is probably only behind wright and better than zoom.
 
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