Let's list the Players International and those in the Portal to round out our Roster.

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I would like to see a list of the International Players that we're looking at and those in the Portal available. I know that we're sign Mortan next more than likely and the finish with a couple of PFs and SF. Those PFs obviously will be capable of playing C if Moreno or Potter get in Foul Trouble. Please everyone make a list and post here.
 
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Rosie66

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7'3'' Italian center Luigi Surgio Probably going to Purdue of Illinois, but you never know.
 

Delk4three

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I would like to see a list of the International Players that we're looking at and those in the Portal available. I know that we're sign Mortan next more than likely and the finish with a couple of PFs and SF. Those PFs obviously will be capable of playing C if Moreno or Potter get in Foul Trouble. Please everyone make a list and post here.
I think we are done at PF, we got McBride and N'Diaye there. We need a SF and backup Center though.
 

Anon668007

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It might be a name we haven’t heard publicly yet, I was just told there’s a player at this event Kentucky also has interest in. (Didn’t get a name) -

But after talking with a few people, the consensus educated ‘guess’ is that it is the #1 INTL wing prospect, Boskonia G/F Stefan Joksimovic.

Stefan is currently in Spain playing in this National U18 Championships, a source tells me.

No Hugo Yimga, Nicolas Martinez or Cameron Houindo at this event, the only 3 other confirmed INTL recruits UK has shown interest in so far.
 

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Remember Big Z? Pope is going after Little Z. The 5'7" 155 lb guard is averaging 3.6 PTS and 1.3 AST for FK Crvena Zvezda in the Serbian SuperLiga.
 
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RedwoodHigh

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I think we are done at PF, we got McBride and N'Diaye there. We need a SF and backup Center though.
SF is Hawthorne & Kam & Noah.
we need another guard & a another big plus 2 Swiss Army knives.

Zoom - Williams - Lil Thorne
Wilkes - Morton
Kam - Hawthorne - Noah
Nidaye - McBride
MM- Potter

25 - 11 (11- 7 SEC)
Round of 32 Maybe Sweet 16.
 

Rainmaker

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Who cares? None of them are good enough to save next season. The Iowa State guy is but why would he come to this mess?
Surely you don’t believe that? We are in talks with 3 of the top 10 in next years mock draft, 2 of which are often projected ahead of stokes. There most definitely are guys we are looking at in Europe good enough to make a difference and much more upside than Milan. I love Milan but he is very one dimensional.
 

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It might be a name we haven’t heard publicly yet, I was just told there’s a player at this event Kentucky also has interest in. (Didn’t get a name) -

But after talking with a few people, the consensus educated ‘guess’ is that it is the #1 INTL wing prospect, Boskonia G/F Stefan Joksimovic.

Stefan is currently in Spain playing in this National U18 Championships, a source tells me.

No Hugo Yimga, Nicolas Martinez or Cameron Houindo at this event, the only 3 other confirmed INTL recruits UK has shown interest in so far.
Oh you were "just told" huh? Who "told" you? And who are the "few people" you've been "talking" to?
 

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Surely you don’t believe that? We are in talks with 3 of the top 10 in next years mock draft, 2 of which are often projected ahead of stokes. There most definitely are guys we are looking at in Europe good enough to make a difference and much more upside than Milan. I love Milan but he is very one dimensional.
What a nut! I still say you're Lee Ann Pope.
 
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Oh you were "just told" huh? Who "told" you? And who are the "few people" you've been "talking" to?
I have a few connections and have for many years. That doesn't mean everything pans out exactly the way they're suppose to. Though Wilkins and Freeman were both locks to sign and you saw why Freeman chose to go a different way after his Dirty Agent screwed the whole deal up. Ultimately things can always change and are in a constant flux.
 
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mash_24

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Dude said Pope is visiting this kid as we speak:


Better figure out how to get that shot off quicker. But I’d be happy to add him. We need Allen Graves. In a bad way. Figure it out Pope. Your job literally depends on it.
 
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gtown965

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I have a few connections and have for many years. That doesn't mean everything pans out exactly the they're suppose too. Though Wilkins and Freeman were both locks to sign and you saw why Freeman chose to go a different way after his Dirty Agent screwed the whole deal up. Ultimately things can always change and are in a constant flux.
Are you Dylan on X?
 

UKCowboys

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I don't know about international players. I have a feeling they'd all be UK just hoping to find a diamond in the rough.

As far as the portal goes, it seems like Momcilivic, Graves (if he even comes back), and Juke Harris are all the top ones that are left.
Yep
 

UKCowboys

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It might be a name we haven’t heard publicly yet, I was just told there’s a player at this event Kentucky also has interest in. (Didn’t get a name) -

But after talking with a few people, the consensus educated ‘guess’ is that it is the #1 INTL wing prospect, Boskonia G/F Stefan Joksimovic.

Stefan is currently in Spain playing in this National U18 Championships, a source tells me.

No Hugo Yimga, Nicolas Martinez or Cameron Houindo at this event, the only 3 other confirmed INTL recruits UK has shown interest in so far.
Joksimovic would be a great addition
 

UKCowboys

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SF is Hawthorne & Kam & Noah.
we need another guard & a another big plus 2 Swiss Army knives.

Zoom - Williams - Lil Thorne
Wilkes - Morton
Kam - Hawthorne - Noah
Nidaye - McBride
MM- Potter

25 - 11 (11- 7 SEC)
Round of 32 Maybe Sweet 16.
No man. We need Momcilovic or Joksimovic to start at the 3, Kam to back him up, Hawthorne to force himself onto the court since he is an unknown, and Noah to pass out water bottles and clap loudly
 
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PopesCrewCut

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No man. We need Momcilovic or Joksimovic to start at the 3, Kam to back him up, Hawthorne to force himself onto the court since he is an unknown, and Noah to pass out water bottles and clap loudly
Well you're on a first name basis with "Milan," so why can't you pull some strings?
 

mash_24

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Joksimovic would be a much better get than Graves. He is who we need to land. Let him drop 40 on Stokes and Kansas in November.
We are going to get utterly destroyed on the glass. And we have no one who can guard a 4 in the post. We need both. And Morton. We need much more than what we have.
Diallo
Wilkins
Joskimovic
Graves
Moreno
With Kam-McBride-Hawthorne-Ndiaye- Morton getting solid minutes. And hope that one of the other kids can make a jump.
That roster could win some games.
 
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