Wilkins to Kentucky!!

BlueManchu

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One of McNeil, Brown, Cox, McNair
Stokes or Momcilivic (Stokes is my prediction)
Freeman
Rancik likely and McBride is the next option and we may get both.
Williams/Reclass from 27’ or Dynes for backup 5 slot.
Will add a Euro forward as well, in talks with several of them and most likely one more guard depth piece.

My best prediction of our lineup is: (several plug and play portal swaps with the bench guys but just my guess based of the information available today)

Diallo
Wilkins
Stokes
Freeman
Moreno

Kam Williams
Mcneil
Rancik
McBride
Potter
Noah
Dynes
Euro forward

Freeman/Rancik/Moreno will rotate at the 5 a lot with Potter and Dynes getting only 8-10 a game combined. Stokes will play some 4 as well.
You can't even correctly spell the name of your bff MOMCILOVIC
 

UK_Kelly

Freshman
Mar 30, 2010
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One of McNeil, Brown, Cox, McNair
Stokes or Momcilivic (Stokes is my prediction)
Freeman
Rancik likely and McBride is the next option and we may get both.
Williams/Reclass from 27’ or Dynes for backup 5 slot.
Will add a Euro forward as well, in talks with several of them and most likely one more guard depth piece.

My best prediction of our lineup is: (several plug and play portal swaps with the bench guys but just my guess based off the information available today)

Diallo
Wilkins
Stokes
Freeman
Moreno

Kam Williams
Mcneil
Rancik
McBride
Potter
Noah
Dynes
Euro forward

Freeman/Rancik/Moreno will rotate at the 5 a lot with Potter and Dynes getting only 8-10 a game combined. Stokes will play some 4 as well.
Mo Williams kid?
 

KyKevin

All-Conference
Dec 28, 2021
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One of McNeil, Brown, Cox, McNair
Stokes or Momcilivic (Stokes is my prediction)
Freeman
Rancik likely and McBride is the next option and we may get both.
Williams/Reclass from 27’ or Dynes for backup 5 slot.
Will add a Euro forward as well, in talks with several of them and most likely one more guard depth piece.

My best prediction of our lineup is: (several plug and play portal swaps with the bench guys but just my guess based off the information available today)

Diallo
Wilkins
Stokes
Freeman
Moreno

Kam Williams
Mcneil
Rancik
McBride
Potter
Noah
Dynes
Euro forward

Freeman/Rancik/Moreno will rotate at the 5 a lot with Potter and Dynes getting only 8-10 a game combined. Stokes will play some 4 as well.


🥳🥳🥳
This day is looking better all the time 🥳🥳🥳
 

KyKevin

All-Conference
Dec 28, 2021
1,729
2,632
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One of McNeil, Brown, Cox, McNair
Stokes or Momcilivic (Stokes is my prediction)
Freeman
Rancik likely and McBride is the next option and we may get both.
Williams/Reclass from 27’ or Dynes for backup 5 slot.
Will add a Euro forward as well, in talks with several of them and most likely one more guard depth piece.

My best prediction of our lineup is: (several plug and play portal swaps with the bench guys but just my guess based off the information available today)

Diallo
Wilkins
Stokes
Freeman
Moreno

Kam Williams
Mcneil
Rancik
McBride
Potter
Noah
Dynes
Euro forward

Freeman/Rancik/Moreno will rotate at the 5 a lot with Potter and Dynes getting only 8-10 a game combined. Stokes will play some 4 as well.


GO CATS 🥳🥳🥳
 

JPFisher

Heisman
Jul 24, 2013
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Nice tip.
GIF by BOXYCHARM
 

Titpwhahi2014

Senior
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It doesn't matter what Pope does a bunch of you on here are going to run him down. You hate our coach that bad, why don't you just go become an Indians, or Louisville fan. If you do that maybe you won't hate your coach as much. Wait, I forgot a bunch of you would hate the coach no matter who he was.
I’m not as down on him as many others. Do I think he’s going to work out here? No, but I also didn’t think he should be fired after two seasons. The “go cheer for another team” comment is so tired and worn out. Especially when I specifically said he deserves praise for this commit. The reason we are concerned is the same reason we became UK fans in the first place. This is the greatest tradition in the history of college basketball and we want to win at the highest level. I want Pope to succeed and will give him every opportunity to change my opinion.
 

paulcalhoun_rivals397471

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Aug 23, 2024
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TIFWIW - rumor I heard today is Hawthorne will leave if Stokes commits as he feels they play the same position.
If Hawthorne's position is he either starts or he's out of here then so be it. I want to land Stokes if at all possible. I like Hawthorne's potential but do not really see him as a starter on a really good team at this point. He could turn out to be all that but I'm not willing to pin all of our hopes on it.
 
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Now we will get one of Mcneil, mcnair, Brown or cox for the final guard. Stokes or Momcilivic either or and Kam will play some 2/3 as well. Freeman is in already in then Rancik/Mcbride and either Williams or a reclass 5 for backup big man along with a Euro forward for depth and let’s run it. Like I’ve been saying we end up with a top 3 portal class and Popes best team yet next year. Love it or hate it but one thing I know let’s go Cats!
We need an answer from Stokes so we can go after Juke Harris and the others you mentioned we need a wing scorer someone who can get theirs . If no stokes or juke I want McNair and Momcillivic use the money from the later for them 2 get a back Center and pg/combo
 

Rainmaker

All-Conference
May 13, 2015
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We need an answer from Stokes so we can go after Juke Harris and the others you mentioned we need a wing scorer someone who can get theirs . If no stokes or juke I want McNair and Momcillivic use the money from the later for them 2 get a back Center and pg/combo
Juke wasn’t interested in us when we initially reached out, that’s why you haven’t heard anything about us involved with him. Stokes won’t keep us from getting anyone, there is a separate fund to ensure we can pay him if he comes. I still think we land him, I’ve heard mid next week for his decision so we shall see.
 
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Get Momcilovic, McNair off Bench, McNeil SG you have the number 1,5 and 18 best 3 point shooters in the country PERCENTAGE. If we get freeman them Momcilovic is out. Take bird in hand Freeman over Mom he could stay on draft
 
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Juke wasn’t interested in us when we initially reached out, that’s why you haven’t heard anything about us involved with him. Stokes won’t keep us from getting anyone, there is a separate fund to ensure we can pay him if he comes. I still think we land him, I’ve heard mid next week for his decision so we shall see.
If you fs. Convince McNair to come off bench wrap up McNeil that’s number 5 and 28 best 3 point ranking shooters in the country
 
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UKSanders

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Finally.

We need Freeman NEXT.

We need Stokes.

Id like to keep Hawthorne

And find a back up PG and C.

We golden

Yeah, be good to get a good shooter at PG like Jalen Cox from Colgate... obstacle it likely that he started every game the last 2 seasons and played 30 mins/game in 2024-2025 and ~35 mins/game in 2025-2026. So, not sure he is likely to come to play as a backup unless the NIL opportunity is good enough knowing that college is when he will make the most $$$ playing basketball.
 

KyKevin

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I truly believe minimum 11 of those I listed will be at Kentucky next year. We are in good shape with all our primary targets. It’s only a matter of time until the remaining dominoes fall.



Would be awesome, and sure hope your right rainmaker 🤞
 
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Tri-Countycat

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Just looking at a short highlight video of him. Man, he hit like 6/7 3s from 30+ feet! Kid can shoot! His percentage will go up with more talent around him. He’s elite in PnR also. Loves to throw that lob!
I hope you are right but I think Furman may have beaten us late in the year. They gave UCONN all they wanted.
 

JimboBBN

Heisman
Jan 26, 2016
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1) Hot Damn!
2) After 72 hours of refreshing every thirty seconds, I set down my phone for two minutes on a Saturday afternoon of all times, and missed all the action. 🙄
3) With two strong guards, Mason Williams can slide to a backup role, yes? That’s a solid back court. I’d love to throw another shooter in that mix but minutes are gonna be tight. Maybe a four who can stretch the floor.
Too funny. I was doing the same as far as looking for news. I went to go see a movie with my fiance and come out to this news. I’ll take it :)
 

KOF98

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They aren't getting McNeil to come here and sit the bench. He started 32 games in the ACC last season and would be a major piece on any contender.