“Pope, he gave his vision to Mark,” he said. “But not only that, just the confidence and assuring him that he will leave his program a better player and a better man. My brother, he felt that. He felt the confidence in that. He felt it enough to make him comfortable saying he wanted to be a Kentucky Wildcat.”
Mark Mitchell’s Brother Brandon (Also his agent) talks commitment to Kentucky
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But according some experts on Rafters it’s just all about the money?
UK’s bball prestige is no longer a factor.
Sounds like Cal could have gotten Mark?
An aside… get some Terrance Jones playing style vibes with Mitchell. And that’s a good thing.
Could have some similarity to our 2012 bunch in spots.
Zoom..Teague
Mitchell…Jones
Wilkins… Lamb (scorers but in a different way)
Davis MKG and Miller … no matches… but Soph Moreno and Milan, McBride, N’Diaye, Hawthorne, Noah, K Williams, Big Frank, Potter and M Williams combined add more depth, more size and scoring.
McBride … D Miller?
Just our 3starters in the front court could give us 40 pts and 20 rebounds/game. Nice start. Guards perhaps 20/game. Bench 15.
Very deep and versatile team. Get that defense clicking.
Looking forward to the season.
Think Pope has settled in. Very good roster.
UK’s bball prestige is no longer a factor.
Sounds like Cal could have gotten Mark?
An aside… get some Terrance Jones playing style vibes with Mitchell. And that’s a good thing.
Could have some similarity to our 2012 bunch in spots.
Zoom..Teague
Mitchell…Jones
Wilkins… Lamb (scorers but in a different way)
Davis MKG and Miller … no matches… but Soph Moreno and Milan, McBride, N’Diaye, Hawthorne, Noah, K Williams, Big Frank, Potter and M Williams combined add more depth, more size and scoring.
McBride … D Miller?
Just our 3starters in the front court could give us 40 pts and 20 rebounds/game. Nice start. Guards perhaps 20/game. Bench 15.
Very deep and versatile team. Get that defense clicking.
Looking forward to the season.
Think Pope has settled in. Very good roster.
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You probably also believe the presents under your tree came from Santa Claus.
Before Milan came on board, I was at ~15 losses next season. After Milan, I adjusted it to 11–12. Now, with Mitchell, and if Big Franck can stay healthy, this team can compete and make a Final Four!
it’s not that Michell is some generational talent, although he’s damn good, it’s that good/ great players like Momcilovic and Mitchell make the other players around them better, and sometimes overachieve.
This should be a legit 7-8 loss team now! Top 5-7 (maybe higher) team all season long!
LFG
it’s not that Michell is some generational talent, although he’s damn good, it’s that good/ great players like Momcilovic and Mitchell make the other players around them better, and sometimes overachieve.
This should be a legit 7-8 loss team now! Top 5-7 (maybe higher) team all season long!
LFG
From a shooting perspective definitely can compare Mom to Lamb. I like the Jones and Mitchell comparison. Obviously no one compares to Davis. That team hung its hat on defense and fast break points, I think this years team will probably try to outgun and outscore the other team, should be fun to watch.
I know you’re hurting seeing UK climbing.
Get back to your Duke board and find some consolation.
Good call on Milan and Lamb! That might be a better comparison
Off-season national championships do nothing for me. Props to Pope for putting together a solid roster. Time to win big or get out.
Are you under the impression that he isn't getting paid a ton? Glad he's saying the right things and does seem to like UK but it's not like the guy isn't getting a huge check.
Sure he’s getting paid. They all are. Are you saying his long term respect for UK’s bball excellence and prestige had nothing at all to do with his commitment?
The Kentucky brand is not what it was at its peak but to act like it adds nothing is cynical garbage.
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I don’t think using Mitchell for your argument is best case here. Seems as soon as he became eligible, he had his eyes set on one school and and one school only. Was he supposed to come here and volunteer?
I think you have the process wrong. They have had NIL finished for forever, contingent on him becoming eligible.
Had nothing to do with? Of course not. Was the major factor? I doubt it.
It IS all about the money although people like to say it’s not about the money.
It very likely didn't have anything to do with the commitment. Do you not see how one recruit after another says the same ****? "dream school", "love their history". NONE of them EVER say "I want to graduate from UK". They're mercenaries.
What 5 star basketball player is worried about graduating from the school? Basketball first academics probably 3-4 You can just get the degree later in life
I’d like the player to stay 4-5 years but they’re not thinking of it from a degree later in life standpoints
LOL, they're all coached nowadays to say the same thing. It's not going to be anything different. In fact, his dad's already echoed what are likely Mark's thoughts. There is no loyalty now.
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