Go on record now: Would you prefer Kentucky sign Tyran Stokes, or...

[MdWIldcat55]

... two from the list of Milan Momcilovic, Juke Harris, Allen Graves or Tounde Yessoufou -- or players of equal value, for the same money.

Put me down for two proven, experienced college stars...(I know some will say 'Kentucky's not getting anyone.' But money talks and the Stokes bag of cash will flow somewhere useful if not to him. Kentucky can make an offer more attractive than being taken in the second round of the NBA draft to the right person.)

I saw where Darryn Peterson, last year's No. 1 high school recruit, got Kansas: The same round as Kentucky. Pretty much the same with Darius Acuff for Arkansas and Caleb Wilson for UNC-CHeats, and all three are projected NBA top 5 picks.

If Stokes picks Kentucky, my excitement will eclipse my concerns, at least for now. But I'd be more excited with two guys from that list above - or the equivalent.

 

[cawoodsct]

Two without question BUT maybe Pope and this fanbase needs this added juice from a Stokes signing and you still get one of the above to go with him.

 

[Praetorian Cat]

UK isn't getting any of them so it's a failed exercise.

 

[RoyKent]

None of those other dudes are options so I’ll take Stokes (who really isn’t an option either)

 

[Rainmaker]

Stokes
Milan
Tounde
Harris

in that order. Stokes and Milan would be the dream scenario.

 

[BigBlueGuru]

Two of the others. Just don't think Stokes is worth it.

 

[Johnnie Africa]

Is that what it’s between? 2 really good portal players or stokes? If that’s what the coaching staff is between they’re idiots imo. It’s no question to take two good players

 

[jimisize1]

Two proven. I’m not quite sure Stokes is interested in college.

 

[Anon200440]

arent getting any of the three but stokes

 

[Bruce9]

Two proven. I’m not quite sure Stokes is interested in college.

H.e is and we need him

 

[BookofMormon]

... two from the list of Milan Momcilovic, Juke Harris, Allen Graves or Tounde Yessoufou -- or players of equal value, for the same money.

Put me down for two proven, experienced college stars...

I saw where Darryn Peterson, last year's No. 1 high school recruit, got Kansas: The same round as Kentucky. Pretty much the same with Darius Acuff for Arkansas and Caleb Wilson for UNC-CHeats, and all three are projected NBA top 5 picks.

If Stokes picks Kentucky, my excitement will eclipse my concerns, at least for now. But I'd be more excited with two guys from that list above - or the equivalent.

Dumb hypothetical - the alternative isn't happening. Tounde has already said he's staying in the draft, as will like Graves & Juke.

 

[Catman100]

An announcement that says "Number one recruit Stokes picks Kentucky" will do wonders for BBN and for Pope.
Pope really needs this.

 

[MachineHead]

UK isn't getting any of them so it's a failed exercise.

Pretty much this

 

[BBNUK4Life]

Tounde is staying in the draft, already announced. Harris doesn't even mention us (TN or Mich) and Milan is a pipe dream just like Stokes. People like you are delusional and can't see truth if it smacked you in the face

 

[MegaBlue05]

I think we need Stokes worse just for the perception that Kentucky can still recruit elite high school players.

I don’t want to be OAD U like we were, but I also don’t want to be Diamond in the Rough U either.

 

[UKCowboys]

Easy answer, two of the others. Its easy because I would take Momcilovic over Stokes straight up

 

[megablue]

Duals ... with Momcilovic definitely one of the them.

 

[rick64]

Rather have two proven college players.

 

[UKgrad22]

Any combination that includes Milan is what I’d take.

 

[Anon1760749849]

Yessoufou staying in the draft. So that's out.

 

[rick64]

Some posts on Twitter/X that Yessoufou is NOT returning to college.

 

[20MRoster]

If you're choosing "others", one of them must absolutely be Monmcilovic -- need that elite shooting and floor spacing. Something like Harris + Tounde is a logjam waiting to happen.

That being said, I would pick Stokes just because UK needs that cred with top HS recruits. You cannot just ignore high end American high school talent and be an elite program.

 

[Beatle Bum]

Two from these three, please:

Milan
Tounde
Harris

 

[The Ganner]

I think 2 of them are more valuable than one Stokes.

 

[Jonathan40330]

Two from the list, BUT I'm on record as saying we don't land any of them. Stokes is a 50/50% himself and I believe he goes elsewhere.

 

[Lukasz0brzut]

None of those other dudes are options so I’ll take Stokes (who really isn’t an option either)

Stokes is not an option? Sure man, whatever you tell yourself

 

[meteordealer]

I'm still not sold on Stokes. In all of the highlight reels i have watched of him, he seems slow. I'm afraid he might struggle at the college level against guys who are bigger and quicker.

 

[BleedBlue_22]

Two others. No stokes

 

[Rainmaker]

I'm still not sold on Stokes. In all of the highlight reels i have watched of him, he seems slow. I'm afraid he might struggle at the college level against guys who are bigger and quicker.

He's the Boozer, Yaxel and Koa Peat of this years class. It's the type of player that seems to be needed on a true contender and I'll gladly take him because his handles and passing are better than all three of them.

 

[JAC71]

UK isn't getting any of them so it's a failed exercise.

One of the few realist on this forum

 

[JohnAllis]

I’m firmly out on Stokes. This guy screams drama and trouble to me. If we dodge that bullet, I’m fine with picking up a couple of the others. Honestly I’m so uninterested in Stokes, I’d say fold the money up and put it back in our pocket without picking up any of the others is preferable to buying his kind of problems.

 

[UK4Life#9]

I still think we get Stokes but I’d personally rather have Momcilovic.

 

[ComplexTon]

I would prefer two from the list.

But a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

So, if I were in charge, I’d take whoever will commit first, which means ANY of the ones you’ve named between stokes and the list, vs. delaying taking a commitment I could get first from someone READY and willing to commit the soonest — and missing out by asking them to wait.

 

[cawoodsct]

We have too much money not to land a big fish and hopefully 2 more. Its going to happen, Pope is going to land a big one 100%.
But this fanbase tonight, you may as well sign off for a few days.

 

[Buckwheat Otay Is Dead]

I want any 2-or 3 to make a better team. I’m not sure Stokes makes UK a better team. Kids get jelious when one gets all the money and the attention. Let’s that be somebody else’s worry.

 

[Buckwheat Otay Is Dead]

He's the Boozer, Yaxel and Koa Peat of this years class. It's the type of player that seems to be needed on a true contender and I'll gladly take him because his handles and passing are better than all I want a team of good players not one great player and others.

 

[theBlues]

... two from the list of Milan Momcilovic, Juke Harris, Allen Graves or Tounde Yessoufou -- or players of equal value, for the same money.

Put me down for two proven, experienced college stars...(I know some will say 'Kentucky's not getting anyone.' But money talks and the Stokes bag of cash will flow somewhere useful if not to him. Kentucky can make an offer more attractive than being taken in the second round of the NBA draft to the right person.)

I saw where Darryn Peterson, last year's No. 1 high school recruit, got Kansas: The same round as Kentucky. Pretty much the same with Darius Acuff for Arkansas and Caleb Wilson for UNC-CHeats, and all three are projected NBA top 5 picks.

If Stokes picks Kentucky, my excitement will eclipse my concerns, at least for now. But I'd be more excited with two guys from that list above - or the equivalent.

I'd rather have the 2 player option but I don't think we've got the money for 2 of those since all will be not that far in pay grade behind Stokes so I think it will be Stokes OR MM or Graves. I'd be as happy with just Graves as with Stokes...

 

[Dead Cat Bounce]

Just win.

 

[KOF98]

Two from the list. Mathematically it's not even close.

 

[kfwa]

the correct answer is we want the player that is deciding at 6:30 today and act excited about it

if he doesn't choose us, then we get excited about other option