Should mark pope go all in on 5* Ryan Hampton ?

[jeffky]

Kentucky should go all-in on 5-star Ryan Hampton as this team's final piece

Mark Pope's big dream regarding Kentucky's opening at the center of the team's operation expired when Tyran Stokes chose Lawrence, Kansas over Lexington. A pote

wildcatbluenation.com

This would be a nice final piece if Ryan decides to reclassify .

 

[mash_24]

Going hard after top kids is not Popes problem. They simply don’t want to play for him. I don’t know the reason for that. But he doesn’t connect with them.

 

[BBNUK4Life]

Don't know a Ryan Hamton however Ryan Hampton is pretty good

 

[DudahUK]

I don’t think it matters if he “goes all in” or not. History tells me we aren’t getting him. The highest rated recruit he has ever signed transferred from his home state school after a horrible year.

edit: said recruit also chose to go like 2k miles away to get as far from pope as possible. lol.

 

[legalbeagle123]

Pope doesn't need to do anything except resign.

 

[BBNSZN914]

I would absolutely go full speed after this kid, and know the nba withdrawees are relatively right behind Hampton.

Don’t let a single remaining option go by without trying to land someone who can raise the ceiling on this team.

 

[cornbreadnmilk]

LSU seems to be the most likely landing spot.

 

[JAC71]

Pope would have him redshirt or whatever

 

[MidseasonTweak]

We could offer him 10 million and he'd go to Ole Miss for free.

 

[anot]

Of course he should. If he's flying to Israel to visit fckn isralie brizzila then why not go all in on a guy like Hampton?

 

[moses1uk]

Kentucky should go all-in on 5-star Ryan Hampton as this team's final piece

Mark Pope's big dream regarding Kentucky's opening at the center of the team's operation expired when Tyran Stokes chose Lawrence, Kansas over Lexington. A pote

wildcatbluenation.com

This would be a nice final piece if Ryan decides to reclassify .

Why is a dude a great final piece when he won’t start and possibley 3rd string at his position . Get real

 

[philstat]

Pope go all in, a oxymoron in of itself, he couldn’t **** and fall backwards into it.

 

[travisbickle]

LSU seems to be the most likely landing spot.

I am in no way shape or form an insider, but a guy a work with who is an LSU alum knows some guys that are close with Wade. He told me last week Wade has 3 players committed that haven’t announced yet. Not sure why maybe making a “big splash” with multiple days of announcements.

He didn’t mention specifics but I’ll ask him if he has names tomorrow. I’m guessing this kid is one of the names though.

And it sounds like Santos might be another, which maybe Pope caught wind of hence the in person visit to Israel to try and convince him otherwise.

 

[Padsfs07]

I am in no way shape or form an insider, but a guy a work with who is an LSU alum knows some guys that are close with Wade. He told me last week Wade has 3 players committed that haven’t announced yet. Not sure why maybe making a “big splash” with multiple days of announcements.

He didn’t mention specifics but I’ll ask him if he has names tomorrow. I’m guessing this kid is one of the names though.

And it sounds like Santos might be another, which maybe Pope caught wind of hence the in person visit to Israel to try and convince him otherwise.

Someone said McNeil was one but he went back to NC State

 

[MarvinHagler89]

Doesn’t matter, he’ll whiff on him as well.

 

[TFCat11]

What will manifest first?

Space Aliens from Uranus or, the NIL/ Rev Share money put aside for 2 years for Tyran Stokes, that’s just collecting dust?

 

[Anon1774274437]

Kentucky should go all-in on 5-star Ryan Hampton as this team's final piece

Mark Pope's big dream regarding Kentucky's opening at the center of the team's operation expired when Tyran Stokes chose Lawrence, Kansas over Lexington. A pote

wildcatbluenation.com

This would be a nice final piece if Ryan decides to reclassify .

He should go all in on resigning

 

[gbl97]

Pope will sit this one out. His team's on the floor.

 

[Eagles_Ball_69]

Going hard after top kids is not Popes problem. They simply don’t want to play for him. I don’t know the reason for that. But he doesn’t connect with them.

You’re gonna make me post that gif…again!

 

[Farsight Clone]

The next AD needs to go all in and firing Pope

 

[wildcat111]

Kentucky should go all-in on 5-star Ryan Hampton as this team's final piece

Mark Pope's big dream regarding Kentucky's opening at the center of the team's operation expired when Tyran Stokes chose Lawrence, Kansas over Lexington. A pote

wildcatbluenation.com

This would be a nice final piece if Ryan decides to reclassify .

It won't make a difference....just look at where the other top players we went all in on actually signed!!

 

[UKCowboys]

Hampton or Momcilovic...he desperately needs to go one for two

 

[Anon1739778738]

Pope needs to hire his NBA cheerleading daughter to recruit and stay out of it. He might luckup and land someone.

 

[true-blue1]

Hampton or Momcilovic...he desperately needs to go one for two

I don’t think Hampton will come here to play for Pope. I think he will go to LSU.

 

[mash_24]

Hampton or Momcilovic...he desperately needs to go one for two

He’s not getting either of them, but he needs both. One is not gonna make the difference needed to make us a contender or save Popes job.

 

[JSquad0070]

Who else is realistically left? He has to go all in on someone or else our roster is done for if we have any sort of injury.

 

[fisherscatfan]

What difference would it make?

 

[AllBall]

Going hard after top kids is not Popes problem. They simply don’t want to play for him. I don’t know the reason for that. But he doesn’t connect with them.

Some have said bc the Hampton's are an odd family Pope may have a decent chance

 

[Bruce9]

I don’t think Hampton will come here to play for Pope. I think he will go to LSU.

No North Carolina

 

[BlueBloodKyFan72]

Kentucky should go all-in on 5-star Ryan Hampton as this team's final piece

Mark Pope's big dream regarding Kentucky's opening at the center of the team's operation expired when Tyran Stokes chose Lawrence, Kansas over Lexington. A pote

wildcatbluenation.com

This would be a nice final piece if Ryan decides to reclassify .

Would it matter

 

[BlueBloodKyFan72]

I don’t think it matters if he “goes all in” or not. History tells me we aren’t getting him. The highest rated recruit he has ever signed transferred from his home state school after a horrible year.

edit: said recruit also chose to go like 2k miles away to get as far from pope as possible. lol.

Man I’m glad you’re back

 

[BlueBloodKyFan72]

LSU seems to be the most likely landing spot.

At this point he can’t leave fast enough setting us back

 

[true-blue1]

No North Carolina

That’s interesting

 

[jeffky]

The Kentucky staff had a busy week on the recruiting trail with 2027 prospects

Kentucky basketball is in need of filling out the upcoming roster through the transfer portal and international ranks, but they were just as busy this week with

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Pope really going after Ryan hampton "COME ON DOWN"

 

[Bugs092056]

How can Pope have this much trouble recruiting? I mean look at his wife. What's going on here

 

[20MRoster]

Hampton or Momcilovic...he desperately needs to go one for two

He'll go for them, all right

 

[20MRoster]

Pope needs to hire his NBA cheerleading daughter to recruit and stay out of it. He might luckup and land someone.

I had to look. I've had cheerleader fantasies since I was stealing time on my parents PC to pleasure myself. I'm a brunette guy but I would not say no.

Good for Pope. Still sucks *** as a coach.

 

[Seth_C]

Based on what I’ve observed, Pope is constantly going “all in” to get left at the alter. So no, I don’t think he should go all in on anyone, ever. He should be casting a wide net and not holding spots open.

 

[Buckwheat Otay Is Dead]

Offer him a starter position, start him and hope for thee best. Ends the he can’t recruit shitt and starts a star. Maybe it hit, maybe not but whatever happens you take back the narrative.

 

[catfanlou]

Going hard after top kids is not Popes problem. They simply don’t want to play for him. I don’t know the reason for that. But he doesn’t connect with them.

Have you talked with any of these kids?