Lewis Uvwo announcing choice tomorrow at 3:30

[bnewt]

I’m so tired of these excuses. Let’s concede a top 5 player yet again to UNC, yeah Wilson wasn’t worth it either…, let’s give UofL Alston, I mean Kelsey may not be a great coach but he certainly can get elite talent recently. After Lewis visited and shut his recruitment down we supposedly had a shot… apparently not.

Kelsey isn't bad coach and is better recruiter than pope by far
Afraid it will be 2 in a row for ul after this year's game

 

[bnewt]

What about this kid from Indiana we desperately wanted that went to UConn and got them to yet another title game in a “down” year Mullins. He’s going to be an absolute star.

Took jasper instead

 

[bnewt]

Well I hope he isnt. But I never would imagine he would of been hired so who knows. I think J Batt has some balls tho.

Yet to be seen about Batt
He was mysteriously missing in action during the Mitchell recruitment.
Could have been a chance to so uk was going to be a leader, not a follower

 

[bnewt]

He shot 29% from three for the tournament (on 40+ attempts) and I think 33% from three all year. I think the big shot skews people’s memory of him. He was a good player last year not great. He may very well breakout out but he’s got work to do.

Way better than jasper, but Pope didn't have much choice
He had to get jasper and moreno

 

[FitchandMurray29]

Like who?

Hampton, Millogo, power forward X(one of Osaruyi, Yann, or Benji)

What those guys finish in the rankings is hard to guesstimate. Hampton was once top 10 and feels likely to end 40 ish. Millogo has some rankings 40ish and some even have him in the top 10. Osaruyi was a beast like 6 months ago and has fallen hard in rankings since. The other two are high end guys but reclass options.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, if it goes well this year and the team does well with numerous key returners, the above works. If they don’t it’s moot.

Whether the recruits above end up ranked 40th or 22nd they would all be bench guys besides Yann and maybe Benji.

 

[rivercatinfl]

Just like so many haters on here, you guys make excuses for other programs and crap on UK.

You’re effort is very poor and obvious here.

You tried very hard to come up with reasons why your original takes failed and are trying to explain why my points apply to other schools, but can't possibly apply to UK, because Mark Pope hurt you in your no-no place.

This!!!!

 

[kywildcat1021979]

I’m so tired of these excuses. Let’s concede a top 5 player yet again to UNC, yeah Wilson wasn’t worth it either…, let’s give UofL Alston, I mean Kelsey may not be a great coach but he certainly can get elite talent recently. After Lewis visited and shut his recruitment down we supposedly had a shot… apparently not.

It's just excuse after excuse for Pope. He doesn't make a final 4 run this year he needs to be out... He can't recruit at a high level on either high school or the portal. He whiffs on all the top targets.

 

[rivercatinfl]

It's just excuse after excuse for Pope. He doesn't make a final 4 run this year he needs to be out... He can't recruit at a high level on either high school or the portal. He whiffs on all the top targets.

No one has even announced yet. Cool your jets!

 

[Real Deal 2]

Mark Pope couldn't close the bathroom door much less close on an elite recruit that everyone wants. This dude is simply hemorraging the UK brand. UK is BYU but not as good just weirder. Apologies to BYU because they out recruit Pope on every level.
Ole 7th place pope is showing out at UK. Another Wednesday in Nashville in the works.

I think UK BB should always be a contender for a FF or Natty. No excuses. This team that I have seen is not capable of that, no way. They are in reality as the experts predict, 7th place in SEC. No excuses for the talent void at UK to be this bad unless you have a weird and bad coach, bad staff, just no money which we know is not the case.

 

[ScWildcat3]

Providence stole him. Nice.

 

[Anon1773686487]

Scott drew whiff

 

[Lameguy]

LMAO, anybody dumb enough to pick Providence can’t be considered a whiff.

 

[RedwoodHigh]

Pope is the coach & will be the coach for the next few years. The new assistants will give Ky the ability to recruit players from African countries & local Southeast states.
Go Cats

 

[Catastic5]

LMAO, anybody dumb enough to pick Providence can’t be considered a whiff.

That’s some real cope, man.

 

[ThreeDogNight2]

Mark Pope couldn't close the bathroom door much less close on an elite recruit that everyone wants. This dude is simply hemorraging the UK brand. UK is BYU but not as good just weirder. Apologies to BYU because they out recruit Pope on every level.
Ole 7th place pope is showing out at UK. Another Wednesday in Nashville in the works.

I think UK BB should always be a contender for a FF or Natty. No excuses. This team that I have seen is not capable of that, no way. They are in reality as the experts predict, 7th place in SEC. No excuses for the talent void at UK to be this bad unless you have a weird and bad coach, bad staff, just no money which we know is not the case.

Quite literally F off I’m so tired of you losers

Say whatever you want about recruiting but our team is just as good as ANY other team in America right now because you have no clue what their potential is. Second game of the year and they beat a damn good Texas tech. So just shut the hell up because you and your expert friends had multiple teams ranked top 15 that went on to lose to lower ranked teams.

your a lazy, stupid and weak minded individual

 

[TheResistance]

 

[Lameguy]

That’s some real cope, man.

Not at all, it just shows you the state of college basketball. In what decade would Providence ever get the top center except this time frame.

 

[Beatle Bum]

A lot of emotions and trolling over recruiting decisions, as usual. Recruiting is not something the emotionally labile should follow. Just watch the games. The actual sport is much more entertaining.

 

[MidseasonTweak]

Not even surprised.

 

[TFCat11]

We will have 2-3 top 25 guys. Not worried.

Wanna bet…

 

[Beatle Bum]

The Baylor of the East Coast.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

He shot 29% from three for the tournament (on 40+ attempts) and I think 33% from three all year. I think the big shot skews people’s memory of him. He was a good player last year not great. He may very well breakout out but he’s got work to do.

He’s a good player and world’s better than Jasper was. Watch this year. I thought Lewis was Baylor? Shows that nobody knows and we actually should have had a real shot, but still didn’t. Now they are saying we may get the 7’5” kid, but give me a five star that actually commits over a maybe. I think Cherif is actually a good player and would be a great get, but it feels the same to me. Move on to the next guy on the list after we lose out yet again.

 

[BookofMormon]

Told you fools Hodgson was the man

 

[ScWildcat3]

Not at all, it just shows you the state of college basketball. In what decade would Providence ever get the top center except this time frame.

Yep. Providence blew their wad on 1 guy. Now will try for Nasir Anderson and then fill out team with bargain guys probably. Good luck.

 

[ScWildcat3]

Told you fools Hodgson was the man

We will see. 1 defensive minded piece won’t win much. I’m sure that was a huge chunk of the budget. He can recruit though.

 

[Lameguy]

Quite literally F off I’m so tired of you losers

Say whatever you want about recruiting but our team is just as good as ANY other team in America right now because you have no clue what their potential is. Second game of the year and they beat a damn good Texas tech. So just shut the hell up because you and your expert friends had multiple teams ranked top 15 that went on to lose to lower ranked teams.

your a lazy, stupid and weak minded individual

The state of college basketball is nothing but a joke and you‘re right, so many losers on this board that blame it all on Pope. This kid was supposedly going to Baylor and instead picks elsewhere, that’s just funny.

 

[JimboBBN]

Are we acting surprised Pope missed on another elite recruit?

 

[ScWildcat3]

Are we acting surprised Pope missed on another elite recruit?

We been off him since his visit basically.

 

[TFCat11]

How does the head coach at UK go 0-41 on high school 5 stars in the NIL era, or any era for that matter?

It’s literally not possible, but it is, because we have just witnessed it!

Calipari knew what was up, that’s why he ultimately left for $$$ greener pastures.

 

[JimboBBN]

We been off him since his visit basically.

Whatever. It’s always an excuse with the current staff. I don’t get my hopes up for basketball recruiting anymore.

 

[ScWildcat3]

Whatever. It’s always an excuse with the current staff. I don’t get my hopes up for basketball recruiting anymore.

Didn’t make any excuse. It was no surprise though it wasn’t Kentucky. We moved on clearly after his visit for whatever reason.

 

[darkshadesofblue]

Haven’t been paying attention to this recruitment. Who was favored to land this guy? Not that it matters

 

[JimboBBN]

Didn’t make any excuse. It was no surprise though it wasn’t Kentucky. We moved on clearly after his visit for whatever reason.

Not saying you. Just in general. Does any Kentucky fan out there expect to land a recruit that finishes in the top ten of their class rankings?

 

[ScWildcat3]

Not saying you. Just in general. Does any Kentucky fan out there expect to land a recruit that finishes in the top ten of their class rankings?

I do. We will get 2 more top 20ish guys. Hampton is a top 10 guy. Idc what rankings say.

 

[Kingslayer07]

Thought he was going to Baylor?? Lol you know nothing Jon Snow.

 

[SenseMaker_Cats]

He’s a good player and world’s better than Jasper was. Watch this year. I thought Lewis was Baylor? Shows that nobody knows and we actually should have had a real shot, but still didn’t. Now they are saying we may get the 7’5” kid, but give me a five star that actually commits over a maybe. I think Cherif is actually a good player and would be a great get, but it feels the same to me. Move on to the next guy on the list after we lose out yet again.

My response had nothing to do with Jasper but the below statement.

“that went to UConn and got them to yet another title game”

 

[Catastic5]

Not at all, it just shows you the state of college basketball. In what decade would Providence ever get the top center except this time frame.

“State of college basketball.”

*only if you’re Kentucky (and maybe UNC)

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

My response had nothing to do with Jasper but the below statement.

“that went to UConn and got them to yet another title game”

Yeah and he did help them get there. He is a good player. They took off when he got healthy. He was a better take than Jasper, the player many say we got instead. Like it was a good choice.

 

[SenseMaker_Cats]

 

[Lameguy]

Haven’t been paying attention to this recruitment. Who was favored to land this guy? Not that it matters

It was Baylor