Will Wade has picked up 2 5 stars in 3 days

[bbnkat02]

Pope is likely gone after this year. Things will get better

This. We either have a really good year and we're happy. Or Pope moves on and we can look towards the future. It's win-win.

 

[Lameguy]

I do not call an Elite eight as a flame out in 2019. From 2010 to 2019, Cal was fairly successful with 5 stars. After 2019, he started to so call "flame out", but that is when he started loading teams up with the portal. Wheeler, Mintz, Reeves, Toppin, etc...
Now that we are past the covid days, the 5 stars will start playing a huge roll in college basketball again.

He loaded with Portal players because he couldn’t retain any recruits due to shipping them off to the NBA every year. His style of recruiting had its consequences. BTW 2017 number 1 recruiting class was a true flame out and they played a weak *** schedule. If it hadn’t been for the NBA lockout Jones and Lamb wouldn’t have been around to win it in 2012. The man had a system that wasn’t sustainable to win NCAA titles. Look at UConn, how many 5 stars have they had in the last 20 years and how many titles

 

[bbnkat02]

I do not call an Elite eight as a flame out in 2019. From 2010 to 2019, Cal was fairly successful with 5 stars. After 2019, he started to so call "flame out", but that is when he started loading teams up with the portal. Wheeler, Mintz, Reeves, Toppin, etc...
Now that we are past the covid days, the 5 stars will start playing a huge roll in college basketball again.

Dusty May just won a title at Michigan with portal transfers.

 

[HolySmokes]

Im glad an actual player who won a championship gives some honesty. I dont have to get on here and over explain. Not every player is like that but regardless its like he said..players want that excitement. They want it to be turnt. This Pope culture it too good boy churchy.

Example. Will Stein is turnt.

 

[meteordealer]

"Lack of knowledge" says the guy who drives a semi for a living LOL

That sounds smart to me. 30 days of school. Graduate debt free, with a job making six figures a year.

 

[meteordealer]

According to On3, he only has one 5 star guy.

 

[Catastic5]

Isn‘t Hampton a top 25 recruit? Wasn’t Moreno? And Jasper (how did that one work out, wasn’t he highly rated.) wait a second wasn’t Garrison a McDonald’s all American (high school rankings aren’t always right). You do know that your hero Richie farmer had a career average of 7pt/g and was 34% on 3pt. You might want to change that name.

That’s another problem for Pope. His talent evaluation has been pretty mediocre.

 

[JwUKFan11]

Is Pope paying some of you?

 

[JASUN74]

"Lack of knowledge" says the guy who drives a semi for a living LOL

I was right there with you before you belittled a man for working hard to provide for his family. I agree with the rest though. .

 

[Beatle Bum]

RunnieNose Nancy chum. Come and get it!

 

[JASUN74]

Funny how everyone has said Alston was down to UL and LSU, with the majority saying saying UL in the final day but he stole him from Pope. Weird.

I’m not saying Pope shouldn’t be criticized but geez, the people that get on here and cry when we “lose” a recruit no one thought we would get is ridiculous.

lose” a recruit! It’s not about losing A recruit! It’s about losing all the players who even look like potential good players. I really don’t care how he gets players as long as we win, but every single person here who has eyes can see he not even close to average at recruiting. Love Mark and I’m behind him all the way, but Kentucky fans shouldn’t be divided so bad. Also A few of those kids ‘40 or so’ are going to be superstars and win no matter what, I’m sure we could’ve used a couple. Everyone here wants the same thing, Win games.

 

[TFCat11]

Is Pope some of you?

FIFY

 

[chattanogawildcat]

Now we don’t even get the option of flaming out. We’re out before January.

2020-21 9-16
2021-22 1st round NCAAT loss to St Peter's
2022-23 1st round SECT loss to Vandy & 2nd round NCAAT loss to Kansas St.
2023-24 1st round SECT loss to TA&M & 1st round NCAAT loss to Oakland

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

2020-21 9-16
2021-22 1st round NCAAT loss to St Peter's
2022-23 1st round SECT loss to Vandy & 2nd round NCAAT loss to Kansas St.
2023-24 1st round SECT loss to TA&M & 1st round NCAAT loss to Oakland

I was ready for cal to get out of Dodge, but that Oakland game sealed it. What a clown.

 

[Catastic5]

Is Pope paying some of you?

I’m still trying to figure out what Pope has done to make some of these guys so defensive of him. Are they Mormon groupies or something?

 

[Catastic5]

2020-21 9-16
2021-22 1st round NCAAT loss to St Peter's
2022-23 1st round SECT loss to Vandy & 2nd round NCAAT loss to Kansas St.
2023-24 1st round SECT loss to TA&M & 1st round NCAAT loss to Oakland

Oh no, we gave up by March instead of before the SEC. The horror! I guess Pope makes it easier to plan for non-basketball related Spring activities.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

So, your takeaway wasn't that Calipari was a average bench coach, it was the talent was the problem?


What is it Calipari said? You can't make them all, but you also can't miss them all? Pope can't recruit elite high school talent at all, and the portal is even worse. He has to overpay for 3rd options. The only recruiting win you could really point to was Milan.

You can’t win with talent!

 

[RunninRichie]

Man, I normally side with you and like the tenacity but that's a crappy shot. We'd be in a world of freaking hurt without people willing to drive goods all over this country. I've also met knowledgeable drivers who were very well read .

This guy takes those type of shots all the time.

 

[theKybluedude]

The SEC is about to get way harder.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25527674-5-star-xavier-young-commits-lsu-will-join-reese-alston-after-reclassifying-2027

Just got Reese Alston from Pope as well. What's the excuse from Mark Pope and staff? Why can't we recruit?

Now you’ve got a team and coach you can fully support. Bet you can’t wait to get behind that guy and join their board. See ya.

 

[Catastic5]

Now you’ve got a team and coach you can fully support. Bet you can’t wait to get behind that guy and join their board. See ya.

“If you don’t accept mediocrity, go root for another team!”

Careful what you wish for, You’ll eventually be b*tching about Rupp being half empty.

 

[HoneyMoon155]

2020-21 9-16
2021-22 1st round NCAAT loss to St Peter's
2022-23 1st round SECT loss to Vandy & 2nd round NCAAT loss to Kansas St.
2023-24 1st round SECT loss to TA&M & 1st round NCAAT loss to Oakland

Yep this is why we wanted Cal gone. Now let’s compare both coaches first 2 years

 

[RunninRichie]

Now you’ve got a team and coach you can fully support. Bet you can’t wait to get behind that guy and join their board. See ya.

Great argument

 

[theKybluedude]

Great argument

Your kind of coach? You want this stuff here?

Alston is the son of former NBA standout Rafer “Skip to My Lou” Alston, who, ironically, made headlines earlier in the week for critical comments directed toward Will Wade—now his son’s college head coach at LSU.


“I’m disgusted by how this whole process has played out,” Alston told Z Smart Hoops. “Will Wade has operated in a disgusting manner. He is a sleazeball of an individual. I know there was a back alley deal involving PUMA, in which money was accepted without my authorization.”


Skip added that he would take legal action against Wade and the Tigers, while also accusing Reese’s mother, Ashley, of negotiating behind his back. Now it all adds up: the five-star guard is officially on his way to LSU.

 

[Resignmarkpope]

Cal flame out, but he wasn't flaming out with rosters of 5 stars. He flamed out with rosters of portal transfers. 5 stars took us to Final Fours and elite eights

He won the sec tournament last year!

 

[RunninRichie]

Your kind of coach? You want this stuff here?

Alston is the son of former NBA standout Rafer “Skip to My Lou” Alston, who, ironically, made headlines earlier in the week for critical comments directed toward Will Wade—now his son’s college head coach at LSU.


“I’m disgusted by how this whole process has played out,” Alston told Z Smart Hoops. “Will Wade has operated in a disgusting manner. He is a sleazeball of an individual. I know there was a back alley deal involving PUMA, in which money was accepted without my authorization.”


Skip added that he would take legal action against Wade and the Tigers, while also accusing Reese’s mother, Ashley, of negotiating behind his back. Now it all adds up: the five-star guard is officially on his way to LSU.

Your guy is 20-16 in SEC play. We hired John Calipari, save the preaching.

 

[Resignmarkpope]

Oh no, we gave up by March instead of before the SEC. The horror! I guess Pope makes it easier to plan for non-basketball related Spring activities.

Then he won the sec tournament at Arkansas in year 2. That could’ve been Kentucky.

 

[BookofMormon]

Dusty May just won a title at Michigan with portal transfers.

That Dusty May team may go down as an all timer. I heard Kevin Willard say that when he played them in November, he knew no one was beating them because of their positional size. We'll see how good they are based on where that frontcourt is in the NBA. Yaxel has been lights. out so far, Mara may be getting rushed PT with Chet out. Dallas is playing well.

 

[Resignmarkpope]

Yep this is why we wanted Cal gone. Now let’s compare both coaches first 2 years

They’re not rational people

 

[Mike-D]

So, your takeaway wasn't that Calipari was a average bench coach, it was the talent was the problem?


What is it Calipari said? You can't make them all, but you also can't miss them all? Pope can't recruit elite high school talent at all, and the portal is even worse. He has to overpay for 3rd options. The only recruiting win you could really point to was Milan.

Apparently we just don't need talent because Cal couldn't win with it. Dumbest **** I've read on this board in a while.

 

[UKGrad24]

The SEC is about to get way harder.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25527674-5-star-xavier-young-commits-lsu-will-join-reese-alston-after-reclassifying-2027

Just got Reese Alston from Pope as well. What's the excuse from Mark Pope and staff? Why can't we recruit?

Why would you want top prospects? Oh you want slimy Will Wade? Why? This is Kentucky in between hires, we root for the clean bottom feeder and reject winners in this space. You’re so negative, why are you so concerned with winning here? Pope is young, he’s just getting started, coach K and Nick Saban started JUST LIKE THIS.

You are no UK fan! Bad fan! Bad!

 

[UKGrad24]

Pope is likely gone after this year. Things will get better

He’s done. It’s been done. I’m sorry but if someone doesn’t understand that you’re just a moron at this point. Not a tremendous coach, can’t recruit, pitiful career record. Suddenly some think that’s going to change.

Guy cannot even win and recruit with the Kentucky brand and more money than all other programs.

Mark is done. This year will likely be it.

 

[UKGrad24]

I always said you needed a mix of elite top 10 to top 5 freshmen and veterans.

Don’t even respond to these morons. Nobody said anything about not wanting any freshman at all. It’s a mix, you recruit the best where they are. If they don’t get it don’t waste your time. They’re Idiots.

 

[chattanogawildcat]

Oh no, we gave up by March instead of before the SEC. The horror! I guess Pope makes it easier to plan for non-basketball related Spring activities.

Wasn't propping Pope, just pointing out Cals late tenure failures. Got it?

 

[Lameguy]

All the people talking about “flaming out” in the tournament with high school studs. At least we had a chance. Did Cal’s coaching ability hinder us? Absolutely. But he also had multiple teams where I thought “man we can win this whole thing.” Never have I thought that with Pope.

So basically you‘re admitting you thought wrong quite often.

 

[BigBluefoot]

Calapari's last years here, RR... "Sick of HS kids!!!"
Two years later, RR..."LSU got two 5 stars...waive the white flag, we surrender. Viva la France"

Two coaches can both suck in different ways.
That's shouldn't be that hard to comprehend.

 

[PooPooPeePeePoo]

So basically you‘re admitting you thought wrong quite often.

You're lying if you didn't think Knights team, Towns team, Randle’s team, Wall’s team couldn't win it all.

 

[BigBluefoot]

I always said you needed a mix of elite top 10 to top 5 freshmen and veterans.

And coaching. Right now, I'm not seeing much of either.

 

[moses1uk]

Wow Cal is whiffing big time

 

[JAC71]

Why is it that many on this board didn’t learn anything from all the years of Calipari getting the top high school players and flaming out in the tournaments. At the same time the SEC was a shell of what it is now. I get that getting good recruits is necessary but this obsession of every 5 star recruit is not healthy.

Calipari is gone and Pope not being able to recruit or relating to high school kids has nothing to do Calipari. It’s a Pope thing unfortunately.

 

[Lameguy]

You're lying if you didn't think Knights team, Towns team, Randle’s team, Wall’s team couldn't win it all. Clown

I think that every year, even when we suck, and I haven’t thrown in the towel on this year yet. I just want a year without injuries and it seems like the last 8 or 9 years it’s been way too many. Always someone hurt and taking way too long to get back. I was so tired of Cal and his playing favorites, the ******** press conferences, his yelling on the sidelines, his ridiculous assistant coaches. I just want a year where Pope has a healthy team , if this year sucks then let the AD make the decision, but good lord the people on this board are ridiculous. It’s not about defending Pope, it’s about pushing back on all the negativity.