BB: Mitchell or Bust? UK out on Jaxon Kohler

[OliverSimmonsTwinBrother]

I think it's pretty obvious we never wanted Kohler anyway.

 

[Im The Village Idiot]

You can't go wrong with Mitchell. If you land Mitchell, you're getting an All-SEC guy who also happens to be a high-level passer from the 4 spot (almost 4 assists per game last year).

39% on 49 three point attempts also isn't bad. He'll take more in Pope's system obviously. He also gives you a legit low post scoring threat.

He'd be the #1 portal recruit if he had been eligible back in April.

Weird situation where you’re positive and I’m not. It’s like bizarro world.

I don’t see the fit with Mitchell — excellent player but he can’t shoot and he will bog down the offense. I’m worried about next year and hope to be wrong, with or without Mitchell.

 

[BluWildcatz]

 

[ThreeDogNight2]

Realt question is who is peanut m&m

 

[ScWildcat3]

All that is true, but the team would be better with him. Losing him wasn’t an addition. He’s worlds better than Morton and/or Williams. What you said was losing him wasn’t an upgrade. That’s false.

He would’ve been starting 2g meaning no Wilkins. I’d rather have Wilkins any day over Chandler. And no he isn’t better than Mason Williams. I’ll stand on that. You also made my point by comparing Chandler to backups for us.

 

[BookofMormon]

He was driving up his price. Standard stuff once agents are involved. Happens in the NFL and NBA every day

UK has to pull out from being the drive up the price school. Cheapens the image.

 

[BBN9]

Weird situation where you’re positive and I’m not. It’s like bizarro world.

I don’t see the fit with Mitchell — excellent player but he can’t shoot and he will bog down the offense. I’m worried about next year and hope to be wrong, with or without Mitchell.

Let’s think about what you just said. “He can’t shoot and he will bog down the offense”. Why would Pope even recruit a guy who “can’t shoot” and will “bog down” his offense?

 

[LongliveWildcatDon]

I would love to get Mitchell but I’m not sure why wanting Kohler means you don’t understand basketball. Mitchell definitely has strengths Kohler doesn’t, I’m just not sure the ones you listed are facts.

He’s a better overall scorer for sure, interior scoring can be debated. He’s not near the rebounder Kohler is and actually blocked less shots than Kohler and that’s saying something, so not really sure on the “physical presence” part. Also a bigger threat from three than Mitchell.

I’m neither a hater nor blinded by Pope I do know basketball and my first choice would have been Kohler but I will be very happy if we get Mitchell.

I think Kohler is the better fit for Popes offense as well but he wants to go back home and BYU needs him so bad they would match anything we threw at him. So Mitchell who is more talented is the plan and not a bad one.

 

[CELTICAT]

Mitchell reminds me of Terrence Jones. All the way down to the demonstrative emotes.

 

[LongliveWildcatDon]

It seems like plenty of them don’t want to.

Maybe you don’t know how recruiting works. UK had the #3 portal class and if they get Mitchell it could be #1.

 

[darkshadesofblue]

It seems to be heating up on Social Media. Hope it ends well

 

[theKybluedude]

You can't go wrong with Mitchell. If you land Mitchell, you're getting an All-SEC guy who also happens to be a high-level passer from the 4 spot (almost 4 assists per game last year).

39% on 49 three point attempts also isn't bad. He'll take more in Pope's system obviously. He also gives you a legit low post scoring threat.

He'd be the #1 portal recruit if he had been eligible back in April.

Yep he’s very good

 

[Anon200440]

That's a weird take. Every team needs backups. Do you remember who we had backing up Davis in 2012, champ?

Eloy Vargas.

Try again, homie.

Vargas played like 1 min a game lol

 

[DudahUK]

He never wanted to leave byu just playing around

Is he the one Pope was referring to as as sending home? Makes sense if it was. Good for Pope for doing that too.

 

[SenseMaker_Cats]

Vargas played like 1 min a game lol

Do you go through life walking the streets being this dumb or do you just bless us with your stupidity here online.

 

[TheBestThereEverWas]

Is he the one Pope was referring to as as sending home? Makes sense if it was. Good for Pope for doing that too.

Yeah, then Wright spinned it in an interview saying he knew his heart was always at BYU in the first few hours of his visit.

 

[cdbearde_rivals384606]

Realt question is who is peanut m&m

None of them unless you have small nuts.

 

[The Nightman2]

Do you go through life walking the streets being this dumb or do you just bless us with your stupidity here online.

Isn't that the idiot kid who heard rumblings about Frank lol

 

[The Space Happy Cat]

Weird situation where you’re positive and I’m not. It’s like bizarro world.

I don’t see the fit with Mitchell — excellent player but he can’t shoot and he will bog down the offense. I’m worried about next year and hope to be wrong, with or without Mitchell.

Curious as to what makes you say he bogs down the offense? His usage rating was at essentially 25% (for reference Otega's the last 2 years were 26 and 28% respectively) and he averaged 3.6 assists per game. For comparison, Amari averaged 3.2 assists at 24% usage rating. Mitchell also averaged right at 2 turnovers so close to a 2:1a/to as a power forward and focal point of the defense.
In my mind, Mitchell is a legitimate offensive hub who can also go and get his own without detracting from his teammates.

 

[SenseMaker_Cats]

Isn't that the idiot kid who heard rumblings about Frank lol

Yep. Also the guy that became a “Uk fan” because his dad showed him high school game tapes of KAT in a parking lot when he was 10 years old.

 

[TheBestThereEverWas]

Yep. Also the guy that became a “Uk fan” because his dad showed him high school game tapes of KAT in a parking lot when he was 10 years old.

As well as an Ohio State footbal fan

 

[CATALCOHOLIC]

Curious as to what makes you say he bogs down the offense? His usage rating was at essentially 25% (for reference Otega's the last 2 years were 26 and 28% respectively) and he averaged 3.6 assists per game. For comparison, Amari averaged 3.2 assists at 24% usage rating. Mitchell also averaged right at 2 turnovers so close to a 2:1a/to as a power forward and focal point of the defense.
In my mind, Mitchell is a legitimate offensive hub who can also go and get his own without detracting from his teammates.

39% from three,I think MM would be a great fit. Love his game!!

 

[davtay]

Yep. Also the guy that became a “Uk fan” because his dad showed him high school game tapes of KAT in a parking lot when he was 10 years old.

Pretty sure it was an Applebee's parking lot and they were selling jerseys out of their car trunk.

 

[Im The Village Idiot]

Curious as to what makes you say he bogs down the offense? His usage rating was at essentially 25% (for reference Otega's the last 2 years were 26 and 28% respectively) and he averaged 3.6 assists per game. For comparison, Amari averaged 3.2 assists at 24% usage rating. Mitchell also averaged right at 2 turnovers so close to a 2:1a/to as a power forward and focal point of the defense.
In my mind, Mitchell is a legitimate offensive hub who can also go and get his own without detracting from his teammates.

He cannot shoot. He made 39% but on extremely low volume. Just like Dioubate shot 46% the year before on low volume. Again, I said he’s a really good player, excellent even. But yes I think having a non-shooting PF will bog down the offense.

 

[LongliveWildcatDon]

Vargas played like 1 min a game lol

Or 7…which I get isn’t a lot but we’re asking Franck for 10 and he’s 100x better.

 

[UKCowboys]

UK has to pull out from being the drive up the price school. Cheapens the image.

No other doesn't. Every team is in the same boat LMAO. Every kid we aren't in on has a final 8 then final four list. Don't be ridiculous

 

[MdWIldcat55]

He cannot shoot. He made 39% but on extremely low volume. Just like Dioubate shot 46% the year before on low volume. Again, I said he’s a really good player, excellent even. But yes I think having a non-shooting PF will bog down the offense.

That’s a simplistic look at Mitchell, in my opinion. What does Kentucky’s roster lack right now? Elite athleticism, a defender capable of guarding either forward position, lateral quickness, someone who can overpower most inside defenders one-on-one, strength under the boards.

Does that sound like anyone? As for offense: Watch some video. Teams that stopped Mitchell did it by playing zones. When anyone tried to stop him man-to-man (Alabama, Arkansas) he overwhelmed them. Teams wouldn’t be able to pack defenses inside on Kentucky with Momcilovic on other Cats on the perimeter. They’d have to play him honest.

 

[Im The Village Idiot]

That’s a simplistic look at Mitchell, in my opinion. What does Kentucky’s roster lack right now? Elite athleticism, a defender capable of guarding either forward position, lateral quickness, someone who can overpower most inside defenders one-on-one, strength under the boards.

Does that sound like anyone? As for offense: Watch some video. Teams that stopped Mitchell did it by playing zones. When anyone tried to stop him man-to-man (Alabama, Arkansas) he overwhelmed them. Teams wouldn’t be able to pack defenses inside on Kentucky with Momcilovic on other Cats on the perimeter. They’d have to play him honest.

I didn’t say anything about the defense and rebounding. I said the “offense will get bogged down” and I stand by it. If we add him and then we get 25% of the way through the year and then all of a sudden everyone starts asking why we are going back to high pick and roll and why our Zoom offense is getting blown up, that’s on y’all. I like Pope, heck I want it to work with him and I am definitely not the type to find something petty to complain about. I think people are seeing what they want to see with Mitchell and not thinking about him next to the current pieces.

Mitchell (non-shooter), Moreno (non-shooter), Momcilovic (shooter), Wilkins (streaky shooter), Diallo (non-shooter).

Remember this post when everyone gets “blindsided” by the lack of shooting. I’ll not wear the blue glasses for anyone. You’ll always get my honest takes regardless of how bad you may think they are.

 

[senonesy]

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

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Hopefully we get it done. I really wanted him as he is a legit All SEC forward.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

That's a weird take. Every team needs backups. Do you remember who we had backing up Davis in 2012, champ?

Eloy Vargas.

Try again, homie.

Yeah and Franck is an AA compared to Vargas. Granted no reason for Davis to ever leave the floor but Big Franck is a legit backup.

 

[rick64]

 

[bnewt5]

Rob Wright was playing a game and got sent home just a few hrs into his visit.

Chandler tried to get UK to match BYU offer and we didn’t.

Kholer was headed to BYU from the jump and Pope reached out just to see if there was a chance.

So you’re upset that we lost 3 battles to BYU that never received a NIL offer? Some of you believe that just because UK is mentioned in a recruitment that we are all in.

Never heard that Wright was sent home.
You sure about that?

 

[ThreeDogNight2]

CMON MARK FINISH THE JOB

 

[Im The Village Idiot]

Never heard that Wright was sent home.
You sure about that?

It was confirmed by insiders and Pope himself without saying Rob’s name.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

Weird situation where you’re positive and I’m not. It’s like bizarro world.

I don’t see the fit with Mitchell — excellent player but he can’t shoot and he will bog down the offense. I’m worried about next year and hope to be wrong, with or without Mitchell.

Must be bizarro world. I think we become a legit team with Mitchell lol.

 

[ThreeDogNight2]

Honestly the writing of this and listing the 5th and 6th year guys he played against look really good and professional.

 

[bnewt5]

He cannot shoot. He made 39% but on extremely low volume. Just like Dioubate shot 46% the year before on low volume. Again, I said he’s a really good player, excellent even. But yes I think having a non-shooting PF will bog down the offense.

No comparison
Mitchell is head and shoulders better than mo

 

[Im The Village Idiot]

Must be bizarro world. I think we become a legit team with Mitchell lol.

Again. Hope to be wrong. I can see teams faceguarding Mom and us struggling to score dependably from three and us getting gapped and not having the shooters to reverse it. We will see.

 

[Im The Village Idiot]

No comparison
Mitchell is head and shoulders better than mo

Obviously he is. That’s why my post says he is an EXCELLENT player. Cmon guys. At least contend with what I’m saying he took 1.5 threes per game. I wonder why. And he’s never attempted more than that. The reason is obvious. He’s a non-shooter.