I asked what his team was, but chickenshit wouldn't give a real answer
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My dumb guess, he wants complete flexibility to transfer/go back to Barca/international after year 1.
Any time there’s structures with a 2-year plan in place it gets really dicey from the sounds of it
Mods seriously removed my post for pointing out Pilgrim was wrong yet again.
There is a lot of red tape to work on here to finalize the deal. Our offer is way ahead of anyone else and triple what FC Barcelona is offering him to stay. Very high likelihood he ends up at Kentucky just may take longer than originally expected. I think Branham pulled his CB pick too early and Nikola will be a cat next season.
I know we all want info but we give the 'insiders' way to much credit.
So you don't actually have any facts. Got it. I honestly don't care how much UK spends. But I dislike people throwing around numbers as facts when they ,or no one else actually has a clue, especially when the media and other coaches use these numbers to make UK look bad...because it was done a lot over the last 8 to 10 months.
This current crop of insiders suck. Especially Pilgrim.
Yeah, that is pure Red Chicken material there.
Be on the lookout for a trail of empty Crown bottles and a hooker or ten as landmarks along the path.
Oh God. What was he wrong about now? No clue why anyone listens to a thing he says. He is literally never right and always says, “well things changed”. What a joke. Him and Roush make me despise KSR a lot of times.
We have absolutely ZERO insiders. If that hasn’t been proven to people yet, it never will be. If you pay for “premium access”, you are an absolute fool. Not you specifically.
I've watched a lot of Barca film lately, both the main team and the junior (Liga) squad, because my Heels pulled a center out of that program.
Here is what I can tell you about Nikola. He turned 17 about 7 weeks ago. He's really skinny. As a result he rarely plays for the top Barca team. But when he plays for the junior team against guys his own age, he plays very well. He needs patience and development. His potential is outstanding. But with college basketball being full of guys who are 4, 5, even 6 years older than him, he's going to be at major physical disadvantage in 2026. I see him as a developmental piece that you bring in specifically because you want to be in charge of his physical development to get him ready for a bigger role in '27-'28. UK doesn't need him to be a contributor next season. You've got guys that can handle that position for next year. That's why this would be a good fit. Particularly the idea of Milan Momocilovic mentoring Nikola. They are the same height, with Milan being about 40-45 lbs heavier and 4.5 years older. Nikola would learn a lot just practicing against Milan.
Here is what I can tell you about Nikola. He turned 17 about 7 weeks ago. He's really skinny. As a result he rarely plays for the top Barca team. But when he plays for the junior team against guys his own age, he plays very well. He needs patience and development. His potential is outstanding. But with college basketball being full of guys who are 4, 5, even 6 years older than him, he's going to be at major physical disadvantage in 2026. I see him as a developmental piece that you bring in specifically because you want to be in charge of his physical development to get him ready for a bigger role in '27-'28. UK doesn't need him to be a contributor next season. You've got guys that can handle that position for next year. That's why this would be a good fit. Particularly the idea of Milan Momocilovic mentoring Nikola. They are the same height, with Milan being about 40-45 lbs heavier and 4.5 years older. Nikola would learn a lot just practicing against Milan.
I won’t say you aren’t a UK fan, I don’t know or care really. However, no UK fan calls the cats, Cayuts. That’s just a fact guy.
You may get ish for being here but seem like a good poster. Stick around.
You aren’t that notorious UNC poster from Kentucky are you? Old timers know who I’m talking about. if so, kick rocks and never come back.
Branham crystal ball removal + Nikola/Fueger social media unfollowing = 
Really no clue what the heck happened from the time I left work until the time I got home but at this point nothing left to do but hope for the best.
Really no clue what the heck happened from the time I left work until the time I got home but at this point nothing left to do but hope for the best.
Why Gonzaga? Isn’t Duke the one with his teammate committed? I know you didn’t post it but I didn’t feel like digging for his post. I know Gonzaga has done damn well with euros but wasn’t that a lot to do with now head coach at Arizona?
Glad I don’t get my hopes up in recruiting anymore. I used to love following recruiting too when we were locking down 5 stars galore.Branham crystal ball removal + Nikola/Fueger social media unfollowing =
I have no clue. I think you're right about his teammate at Duke.
There's a few schools that have his pro teammates committed. That doesn't seem to really be a major influence with European pro guys. Having a connection with the agent of a Euro pro seems to be a big help though (major factor in Illinois' recent success with Balkan pros.)
I know I am about the Duke teammate. I’ve seen other mention Gonzaga and mention a teammate. I don’t know if they got confused with Duke or talking about a different teammate. I feel like Pope would mesh well with euros for some reason.
That makes sense. Do these euro agents move over here with these young players? I guess maybe some do and some don’t. I would find it a lot easier to adjust having a teammate I knew and played with if I went to hoop for a foreign country but maybe that’s me. I assume he’s been traveling for a few years at least.
The deal completely broke down once we wanted a 2-year deal. Currently, the best way to do that is to backload the deal for the second year, and they won't be doing that.
No. You're just a pathetic troll on another team's site. That's really sad, dude. How about YOU go touch grass? And go to your own team's site
I’d be hesitant to sign a 2 year deal if I was Pope too. Who’s to say the player can’t back out? They have all the power nowadays it seems. Depends if you think he is that good, if so, do it. If not, let him walk. If I’m coaching for my job like Pope is this season, I’m taking every chance I can to not mess up this year. Worry about the future when it gets here.
Didn’t Lowe supposedly sign a 2 year deal? We saw how that went.
Are you his boss? Why do you care? Quit sweating him. You also are a supposed new poster. How would you know he’s on here 24/7?How do you find time to work when you’re on here 24/7?
Did you ever stop to think that I probably post here while at work?How do you find time to work when you’re on here 24/7?
I get trying to take a potshot at someone but you’d certainly think you’d be able to summon one that doesn’t make you look just as lame as me?
I meant "they" as in the Nikola camp. The money is there, but most of it would be paid by UK in the second season as that is the only way they can attempt to make sure he stays for 2 years.