Kohler to BYU

[JonathanW2]

Mitchell is the better playmaker and scorer. The ball will move well with him and with what Pope really likes to do.

He is the better scorer. But our scoring will be much better than our rebounding and defense before adding whoever we add. Scoring is only 1/2 the game.

 

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I mean if anyone can't see this is a problem.

It would have been easier for Jeff to just say that he values his son going to a Mormon school that is only a stone's throw away from home to wrap up his college career.

 

[MidseasonTweak]

He is the better scorer. But our scoring will be much better than our rebounding and defense before adding whoever we add. Scoring is only 1/2 the game.

At this point it's Mitchell or bust. Getting neither would be the real shame.

 

[The_Answer1313_rivals]

What is the problem exactly? He got his feelings hurt because UK fans wrote him off as going to byu. Wow I wonder where he ended up going.

To me its just says there was a lack of communication between Pope and his staff and the family.

They only got feelings hurt from fans because the way the coaching staff was dealing with this wasn't really giving them any confidence they were a priority. At least that's what I gather from those comments.

They were listening to the fanbase because the coaching staff wasn't giving them anything. Whether that's true or not who knows but that's how they felt. That's the issue. Because if this one recruit family is saying things like this, maybe that's true of other recruits and their families.

And sure not everyone is top priority. But I'd think a coaching staff if you want something you need to at least make them feel like they are. Doing things this way, you might end up with........well no one.

 

[bnewt5]

Guys there is like 365 other school and 25% have just about the same money as us. So if you take off that “Kentucky standard” bs everyone always talks about there isn’t a ton of reason to come here unless you like the culture/gameplan

There used to be a standard for uk untill the last 10 years or so. UK was one of the bluest blood programs. Then ccc got lazy and let the program slide to has been status and Pope has not raised the program from that disaster. Being the winning establishment program in college basketball history verifies that standard. Not sure why you don't see that. UK has fallen to after thought status like iu, unc, and where everyone thought/hoped Duke would fall when k retired. The nil crap has also contributed. Pope seemingly has trouble landing recruits even offering more $. No question the program is back sliding in status and fan support.

 

[Cats4321]

At this point it's Mitchell or bust. Getting neither would be the real shame.

Are there no other options after Mitchell? If so, this better work out or there will be plenty of criticism to go around.

 

[bnewt5]

That issue has nothing to do with Mo and Garrison. They’ve only had three CBB seasons, so of course they indisputably have remaining eligibility.

Was thinking of transferring between sec schools

 

[Padsfs07]

Another 5th year SEC to SEC transfer guy is Jordan Pope from Texas to A&M.

 

[MidseasonTweak]

Are there no other options after Mitchell? If so, this better work out or there will be plenty of criticism to go around.

There is, but none that make us significantly better

 

[CELTICAT]

Pope allows UK to spend resources in order to inform BYU of NIL market value, but some of you are not ready for that conversation.

 

[Anon1739778738]

Different day same __. __ __ t.

 

[bnewt5]

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I mean if anyone can't see this is a problem.

Thought I read just the opposite, that he was the top option and hadn't even talked to Mitchell?
Again no one knows the truth

 

[bnewt5]

At this point it's Mitchell or bust. Getting neither would be the real shame.

Which will probably be the case

 

[bnewt5]

To me its just says there was a lack of communication between Pope and his staff and the family.

They only got feelings hurt from fans because the way the coaching staff was dealing with this wasn't really giving them any confidence they were a priority. At least that's what I gather from those comments.

They were listening to the fanbase because the coaching staff wasn't giving them anything. Whether that's true or not who knows but that's how they felt. That's the issue. Because if this one recruit family is saying things like this, maybe that's true of other recruits and their families.

And sure not everyone is top priority. But I'd think a coaching staff if you want something you need to at least make them feel like they are. Doing things this way, you might end up with........well no one.

Seems to be an on-going theme that recruits don't feel they are priority and then pope has to over pay to land them

 

[UKBB4Ever]

That's Popes secret weapon. He's getting to know every single college player so next year he already has the one up when it comes to game planning.

Pope has a plan?

 

[Diggers_Matching_Highlighter_rivals62132]

What the heck did they talk about for 2.5 hours? Obviously it didnt help.

Guesing you have never heard a Pope interview...

 

[NineIsOnTheWay]

Pope has a plan?

Secret plan. Every chess player has one

 

[Padsfs07]

The SEC requires transfers to announce their intent prior to June, Mitchell did not. Not even remotely close to Aberdeens situation.

You're right, not remotely close to Aberdeens situation since he is now ineligible of all things.

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

How many hours do you think Pope has wasted on Zoom with these guys?

 

[LongliveWildcatDon]

Then why are we so heavily involved with so many of these guys, and we are basically never the perceived leader? The few times we have been the leader like Wright, Caleb Wilson, Stokes, Christian Collins, etc somehow it almost always goes wrong. It is insanity and anyone saying otherwise is lying to themselves.

Who told you we were the leader? Everyone said that about Kusterica and Pope claimed they hadn’t had discussions with him in months.