I don't think the dude is anything special. Good portal add but he isn't a 20/10 guy for sure
I don't think the dude is anything special. Good portal add but he isn't a 20/10 guy for sure
He is probably smart enough to change his offense to fit the team. Pope has demonstrated he is notBidunga fits like a square peg in how Kelsey runs his offense. Doesn’t worry me at all.
You keep saying this but I keep seeing top 50 guys go off the board and none of them to us.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.
I’m not saying you’re wrong because I don’t know but how would this fly with all the other Adidas schools?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.
Regardless of where it came from, they had the $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.
There’s plenty top guys left. We’ll know a lot more by Thursday or Friday.You keep saying this but I keep seeing top 50 guys go off the board and none of them to us.
I can see your point. Maybe you know more than the normal fan. But if you look and read all of the things on the internet, it seems as if a lot of the players pope has repeatedly been in contact with, have moved on.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.
He has already been here and has had a massive offer for a year. Unless this visit is to seal the deal, what else has changed? I hope we get him 100% but we need players to help him too. We have had a ton of great players visit under Pope. They all end up on other teams. It’s a legitimate complaint.If you don’t see the irony in claiming Pope is asleep when they #1 recruit in the country is flying into Lexington now then I can’t help you. It’s complaining just to do it at this point. Meanwhile little brother lands a guy who had a 13/9 stat line and somehow they are setting the world on fire. I’m all for facts but the constant spewing of BS rhetoric is so juvenile. That’s what this board has become.
Mo is the new factor. He was a Nike athlete in the NBA, he is very close friends with Crawford and Stokes has a much higher trust factor with him than previous staff. Mo is the new draw for Stokes. Also our current offer is 1.8 million more than when he last visited last time.He has already been here and has had a massive offer for a year. Unless this visit is to seal the deal, what else has changed? I hope we get him 100% but we need players to help him too. We have had a ton of great players visit under Pope. They all end up on other teams. It’s a legitimate complaint.
Yeah…it ain’t Mo we’re worried about.Mo is the new factor. He was a Nike athlete in the NBA, he is very close friends with Crawford and Stokes has a much higher trust factor with him than previous staff. Mo is the new draw for Stokes.
That’s good, I hope it helps. But I wanna know about this whole roster. You seem convinced we are going to land a great class. I’m just not seeing much movement toward that yet.Mo is the new factor. He was a Nike athlete in the NBA, he is very close friends with Crawford and Stokes has a much higher trust factor with him than previous staff. Mo is the new draw for Stokes.
We shall see. I hope more enter. Millian Momcilovic entered today. He’s a guy we should go all out for. He will be expensive and he may stay in the draft but he is a game changer.There’s plenty top guys left. We’ll know a lot more by Thursday or Friday.
That’s my concern. Obviously we have no idea who he prioritizes or what but a lot of top guys he initially had meetings with went elsewhere, just like last year.I can see your point. Maybe you know more than the normal fan. But if you look and read all of the things on the internet, it seems as if a lot of the players pope has repeatedly been in contact with, have moved on.
He casts too wide a net. It makes it look like he’ll take anyone, whether or not that’s actually trueThat’s my concern. Obviously we have no idea who he prioritizes or what but a lot of top guys he initially had meetings with went elsewhere, just like last year.
I'm pissed about the Rob Wright news. St John's now offering more than UK or a BYU return according to Trilly.That’s my concern. Obviously we have no idea who he prioritizes or what but a lot of top guys he initially had meetings with went elsewhere, just like last year.
I guess he believes Moreno will be back since he will most likely take his name out of the draft. The next few days will be really interesting. If he gets Stokes to commit, I believe we will be in really good shape. If stokes doesn’t commit? Might get really ugly here.God Pope blows. How do you not go after Bidunga, I don’t care what he cost.
Geez…could be a crazy 48 hrsI have hope in Pope but if he’s not landed a big fish by Tuesday night I think the season and his career will be over and one rough season coming
Other than Stokes, who else do you think that we are in good standing with?Mo is the new factor. He was a Nike athlete in the NBA, he is very close friends with Crawford and Stokes has a much higher trust factor with him than previous staff. Mo is the new draw for Stokes. Also our current offer is 1.8 million more than when he last visited last time.
Good infoMo is the new factor. He was a Nike athlete in the NBA, he is very close friends with Crawford and Stokes has a much higher trust factor with him than previous staff. Mo is the new draw for Stokes. Also our current offer is 1.8 million more than when he last visited last time.
Hate that as wellI'm pissed about the Rob Wright news. St John's now offering more than UK or a BYU return according to Trilly.
5-6 of these guys with 2-3 others not listed will fill out the roster. If we get Stokes probably only 4 total off this list instead of 5-6.That’s good, I hope it helps. But I wanna know about this whole roster. You seem convinced we are going to land a great class. I’m just not seeing much movement toward that yet.
He’s either sleeping or drunk behind the wheel!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.
Great question. If a Nike signee is allowed to go to Kansas over UK it’s time to look for other partners.Then why isn't Nike helping uk?
You are not incorrect, but your assessment won’t get much appreciation or traction here.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.
Not after tomorrow.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.
You love acting like you're some big baller insider. You just throwLittle 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.
You ever going to tell anyone how you know this stuff...not that I actually believe you do.Mo is the new factor. He was a Nike athlete in the NBA, he is very close friends with Crawford and Stokes has a much higher trust factor with him than previous staff. Mo is the new draw for Stokes. Also our current offer is 1.8 million more than when he last visited last time.
Stokes isn't coming to ky playing coaches and fans for a fool. Pope gets a third year playing with a mormon church league team in the SEC.Its going to be a beautiful spiritual journey for ky fans to enjoy as we sing cumbia along the way.
It’ll either be a great 48 hours or a very bad 48 hours. Let’s hope for the former.Geez…could be a crazy 48 hrs
Hold on to your butts..
"Fans" is correct. So people on here every single day pretending to be Kentucky fans and spend all of their time here trashing the team and the the coach. They must have sad lives when that's what they live for.You are not incorrect, but your assessment won’t get much appreciation or traction here.![]()
I’ve told my story on more than one occasion. I’ve also told anyone who will listen I’m not an “insider” and 98% of insiders aren’t insiders either. I just have a career where I run in circles with high profile athletes and work directly with professional teams and major D1 schools. Therefore I hear a lot of things every day, I worked with Kentucky when Cal was around for 3 years and I still have good friends connected closely. I don’t claim to know everything, but this is a message board and I do like to share things as I hear them if it’s relevant to the discussion. At the end of the day I’m a life long Cats fan and always will be.You ever going to tell anyone how you know this stuff...not that I actually believe you do.
So was Mikel Brown. The minute he went down, they went from decent to mediocre. Stellar players getting a couple more bags than they would anywhere else so they'll be the feature on a ****** team isn't new. Just described John Wall's NBA career, in fact.Damn..that sucks. Really good pickup for them.
Some of us appreciate your contributions. Never hurts to hear what others ears have come upon.I’ve told my story on more than one occasion. I’ve also told anyone who will listen I’m not an “insider” and 98% of insiders aren’t insiders either. I just have a career where I run in circles with high profile athletes and work directly with professional teams and major D1 schools. Therefore I hear a lot of things every day, I worked with Kentucky when Cal was around for 3 years and I still have good friends connected closely. I don’t claim to know everything, but this is a message board and I do like to share things as I hear them if it’s relevant to the discussion. At the end of the day I’m a life long Cats fan and always will be.
He is. Arguably the best big in the transfer portal.I don't think the dude is anything special. Good portal add but he isn't a 20/10 guy for sure
Kansas fans were pissed and saying Duke got him to the portal but they don't even get a visit. Strange.He is. Arguably the best big in the transfer portal.