If he doesn't pick UK, rather he pick Oregon over the Cheathawks.
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He seems to not be doing anything to help out the roster situation at either UK or KU.
It seems like if he really cared about having the best possible team around him he would have already committed to a school and actively recruit the best players to come play with him.
As it stands both schools will be I a sort of limbo with the amount of funds that have to be set aside for him when he does decide.
Take part of the money you have set back for Stokes and give it to Momcilivic if he is willing to sign. You could give the top offer to Momcilivic and still have money left for another piece out of the $7M or whatever we are offering Stokes. We will have a better team in the end
Can’t and won’t happen. Boosters set aside money that is only for Stokes. That’s one reason I’m all in on Stokes myself. You’re not choosing Stokes OR some other hypothetical player. If we don’t get Stokes, that money goes poof.
If we lose him, we have to get freeman & Wilkins then but I fear them going to visit bama may be a bad thing.
I expect Hawthorne to put his name in the portal with a “Do not contact” on Monday so he can wait and see what Stokes does. But couldn’t you play Stokes at the 2 and Hawthorne at the 3??
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I expect Hawthorne to put his name in the portal with a “Do not contact” on Monday so he can wait and see what Stokes does. But couldn’t you play Stokes at the 2 and Hawthorne at the 3??
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Momcilivik is going through the draft process so you would have to wait on him also.
Thats ridiculous.
People that put forward that money for Stokes did so because of the caliber player he is projected to be. Momcilivic averaged 17 a game and shot 49% from three for a good ISU team. You can make a strong argument that Momcilivic will be a better college player next year than Stokes. Why the Hell would a donor that put that money up for an impact player like Stokes then say no to Momcilvic? Absurd
The point is, Momcilivic is totally different but will be just as good as Stokes next season. Why not take two shots? Offer the money to both, pay the first one who accepts, sorry to the other
It’s not my decision, man. This is a well-documented fact about this off-season by Jack Pilgrim and Matt Jones. There’s one budget for Stokes and a smaller budget for a roster without Stokes. If you think that’s ridiculous, I hear you but you’ll have to find a manager for the correct department on that one. Personally, in a vacuum if much rather have Momcilovic than Stokes but it is what it is. Now, I will say the expectation is if we don’t get Stokes we will go hard with a big offer for Momcilovic though at least.
I’m not saying I disagree with your assessment but he’s right. That money is for Stokes only. I don’t think boosters after last year trust Pope on a high budget going after players that might not be worth it. Momcilovic is worth it but he’s not going to be the number one pick in the draft or get the national spotlight on him like Stokes will.
I get what you are saying Bro, I am not calling you ridiculous, I think that whole scenario is ridiculous. And I don't know if Pilgrim or Jones would have the first clue as to whether that donor would be willing to pivot to a player as good as Momcilivic. Thats not sone random kid, he is the top player available in the portal IMO.
If I am said donor, I would be good with either. But as you said, maybe they just want to brag about getting the #1 HS recruit
Matt Jones would 100% know for sure, with certainty on this type of thing. Recruiting stuff? He’s not plugged in like he was ten years ago. Administrative and booster/donor relations? Take what he says to the bank.
Oh that’s easy, it was before NIL huge payouts, yea that’s it, …….the money (ignores that Pope has missed on about 100 5 stars at UK all the while offering them millions)
Stokes has probably been playing us and Kansas just to pick Oregon In the end.
The Ducks have a big Ace in their pocket.
Yes, the University of Oregon is considered the premier "Nike school" due to its deep, foundational ties with the company, often called the "University of Nike". Nike co-founder Phil Knight is an Oregon alumnus who has donated over $1 billion, funding iconic facilities and designing the football team's uniforms.
The Ducks have a big Ace in their pocket.
Yes, the University of Oregon is considered the premier "Nike school" due to its deep, foundational ties with the company, often called the "University of Nike". Nike co-founder Phil Knight is an Oregon alumnus who has donated over $1 billion, funding iconic facilities and designing the football team's uniforms.