Is There ANY Doubt that this Needs to be our Starting Center Next Year?

TheAssignment9 · Mar 10, 2026

Hannes Steinbach - Washington Huskies Forward - ESPN

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18.6 PPG, 11.4 RPG, 36% from 3FG, 59% from the field.

Had a Win Share of 5.3 this year as a FRESHMAN! For comparison, Yaxel was top-10 in America in this metric this year at 6.2.

Don't give me "whiff", looking for real discussion!

Jack Pilgrim said tonight on Sources Say that he is hearing he could be had by UK at the right price.

This is the type of dude that you throw the bank at.

Yardeth · Mar 10, 2026

How big is he and can he play PF

JakeKx · Mar 10, 2026

How sad that this is what this staff has to resort to.

Anon1759768907 · Mar 10, 2026

theBlues · Mar 10, 2026

He's a likely lottery pick in the next draft; no worse than mid first round.

Anon1751335390 · Mar 10, 2026

Great player but he is likely NBA bound.

MidseasonTweak · Mar 10, 2026

Yeah I'd take him

Anon1751335390 · Mar 10, 2026

Allen Graves is a 4 we should throw some money at if he isn’t going to the NBA

Anon1739778738 · Mar 10, 2026

News flash we are not getting a single top talent to. Ky . One by one they all commit somewhere else this is not an ongoing coincidence. There are multiple reasons for this in which many have been discussed. It's time to accept this is how it's gonna be.

TheAssignment9 · Mar 10, 2026

Anon1739778738 said:
News flash we are not getting a single top talent to. Ky . One by one they all commit somewhere else this is not an ongoing coincidence. There are multiple reasons for this in which many have been discussed. It's time to accept this is how it's gonna be.

Okay thanks for your contribution.

Smeegs · Mar 10, 2026

TheAssignment9 said:
Hannes Steinbach - Washington Huskies Forward - ESPN

View the profile of Washington Huskies Forward Hannes Steinbach on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

www.espn.com

18.6 PPG, 11.4 RPG, 36% from 3FG, 59% from the field.

Had a Win Share of 5.3 this year as a FRESHMAN! For comparison, Yaxel was top-10 in America in this metric this year at 6.2.

Don't give me "whiff", looking for real discussion!

Jack Pilgrim said tonight on Sources Say that he is hearing he could be had by UK at the right price.

This is the type of dude that you throw the bank at.

He’s now being projected as a first rounder in NBA mock drafts, so it’s doubtful that he’ll even be in college ball next season.

TheAssignment9 · Mar 10, 2026

Anon1751335390 said:
Allen Graves is a 4 we should throw some money at if he isn’t going to the NBA

Is he an NBA draft prospect?

6'9 4-man averaging 11 PPG and 6RPG off the bench in the WCC doesn't scream NBA to me, but I'd take him if he was willing to play a rotational role. He can't be our starting PF though.

TheAssignment9 · Mar 10, 2026

Smeegs said:
He’s now being projected as a first rounder in NBA mock drafts, so it’s doubtful that he’ll even be in college ball next season.

A few articles are saying if he isn't guaranteed a lottery (which he isn't by any means) that he would entertain coming back to college.

And if Jack Pilgrim is hearing he would be open to UK if the price is right, I'd say there's more than a chance.

Anon1751335390 · Mar 10, 2026

TheAssignment9 said:
Is he an NBA draft prospect?

6'9 4-man averaging 11 PPG and 6RPG off the bench in the WCC doesn't scream NBA to me, but I'd take him if he was willing to play a rotational role. He can't be our starting PF though.

He is prone to fouling right now, limiting his minutes.

His offensive rating is 135 and is shooting over 40% from 3. His steal rate is elite for any player, even more so for a 4. Wouldn’t be surprised if he gets NBA looks. His box score plus/minus is among the best in college basketball.

20MRoster · Mar 10, 2026

Whiff -- he's too good a player for us to worry about actually landing.

NociHTTP · Mar 11, 2026

MidseasonTweak said:
Yeah I'd take him

J/K

NociHTTP · Mar 11, 2026

6'9 starting center?

TheAssignment9 · Mar 11, 2026

NociHTTP said:
6'9 starting center?

He’s 6’11

Cowtown Cat · Mar 11, 2026

JakeKx said:
How sad that this is what this staff has to resort to.

Meh, who cares?! I’d much rather have a proven high level D1 player than an unproven freshman. Again, there’s tons of teams winning at an elite level with exactly zero elite freshmen. Give me the proven, experienced player any day of the week.

TheAssignment9 · Mar 11, 2026

JakeKx said:
How sad that this is what this staff has to resort to.

Huh??

SkyPrince · Mar 11, 2026

Anon1751335390 said:
Allen Graves is a 4 we should throw some money at if he isn’t going to the NBA

11/9/3 vs. Zags tonight

Blue Jesus · Mar 11, 2026

Anon1739778738 said:
News flash we are not getting a single top talent to. Ky . One by one they all commit somewhere else this is not an ongoing coincidence. There are multiple reasons for this in which many have been discussed. It's time to accept this is how it's gonna be.

Not with that attitude

SkyPrince · Mar 11, 2026

TheAssignment9 said:
A few articles are saying if he isn't guaranteed a lottery (which he isn't by any means) that he would entertain coming back to college.

And if Jack Pilgrim is hearing he would be open to UK if the price is right, I'd say there's more than a chance.

What option does Jack really have right now other than to discuss hypothetical situations?

SkyPrince · Mar 11, 2026

TheAssignment9 said:
Is he an NBA draft prospect?

6'9 4-man averaging 11 PPG and 6RPG off the bench in the WCC doesn't scream NBA to me, but I'd take him if he was willing to play a rotational role. He can't be our starting PF though.

He put up 11/9 on the Zags tonight.
Moreno, Jelly, and Garrison combined for 10/8 against them.
If Moreno is good enough to be your starting center then Graves is more than good enough to be the starting PF.

SkyPrince · Mar 11, 2026

Cowtown Cat said:
Meh, who cares?! I’d much rather have a proven high level D1 player than an unproven freshman. Again, there’s tons of teams winning at an elite level with exactly zero elite freshmen. Give me the proven, experienced player any day of the week.

He would be a soph.
The days of the 5th yr Sr in the portal are gone.
Pope's first class had 6 5th year guys.
Last year had zero.
This year will probably have zero.
You would have a hard time finding anyone in the portal better than Steinbach.
Moot point though because he's NBA bound.

TheAssignment9 · Mar 11, 2026

SkyPrince said:
He put up 11/9 on the Zags tonight.
Moreno, Jelly, and Garrison combined for 10/8 against them.
If Moreno is good enough to be your starting center then Graves is more than good enough to be the starting PF.

But you're missing the point.

We need to UPGRADE our talent.

Guess what? Jelly and BG aren't good enough. So your argument saying "this guy is every bit as good as them or could maybe even be a bit better" isn't good enough.

Now Jelly can still develop and get a lot better, but for next year, this Graves kid better not be our starting PF. More decisions like that will lead to another year like this year.

Our WHOLE issue this year is that Pope went and got a bunch of 6th men from other teams/leagues and expected them to make huge jumps.

So your solution is to go get a 6th man from the WCC and make him our starting PF? THAT sounds like the best option to you?

That has 9th place in the SEC all over again written on it.

Now if he wants to come in for an Ansley Almonor type role off the bench? Sign me up.

Ukwazoo3 · Mar 11, 2026

Since we completely removed ourselves from recruiting high schoolers this year, this guy could definitely play for us. How's his game log? Pretty consistent?

cornbreadnmilk · Mar 11, 2026

What makes people think Pope would have a shot at him? He couldn't get his top portal targets either.

MichaelGray · Mar 11, 2026

My thing is, how is Jack Pilgrim connected all the way across the country? Maybe he's hearing it from someone at Kentucky?

JonathanW2 · Mar 11, 2026

I believe Moreno will be all-SEC 2nd team next year. Chance at 1st team. He is who I want at C.
But we need a big upgrade at PF.

bnewt5 · Mar 11, 2026

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut some times
Watched Washington a few times, this guyis pretty good

Smeegs · Mar 11, 2026

NociHTTP said:
6'9 starting center?

Steinbach is 6’11”. And he’s legit. A damn solid big man on both the offensive and defensive ends (which is why he’s now being projected as an NBA first rounder).

Although this thread is a bit hard to follow. Someone else posted about Allen Graves, and now some posts are about one guy and some about the other.

Jkr21790 · Mar 11, 2026

In a perfect world. We’d get Stokes. Steinbach. A true 15 and 5 PG in the portal. A SG who can take 7 3’s a game and shoot over 40% and a big physical PF to backup.

Transfer PG / Lowe
Chandler / Transfer shooter / Jasper
Dink / Kam / Hawthorne / Noah
Stokes / transfer (rebounder/defender
Steinbach / Moreno / Potter

theKybluedude · Mar 11, 2026

Word is JQ is going to return at a low price in gratitude to repay UK back for all their support and show the NBA his knee is fully healed.

megablue · Mar 11, 2026

cornbreadnmilk said:
What makes people think Pope would have a shot at him? He couldn't get his top portal targets either.

Pope transferred to Kentucky from Washington after his Sophomore year. Perhaps Pope can talk up what a great move that was for him.
Steinbach can DEFINITELY run the floor, no question !! He may well be NBA ready and talking about getting him is a moot point.

Mark Pope College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

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Hannes Steinbach College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

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Why Washington big man Hannes Steinbach has an NBA Draft decision to make

For a player who is a monster on the boards, Steinbach also runs the floor well. He's a first-round talent but could earn more in college.

www.nytimes.com

OliverSimmonsTwinBrother · Mar 11, 2026

Give me a Senior Brandon Garrison over this joker.

Johnnie Africa · Mar 11, 2026

I’m fine with Moreno next year. We really really need an upgrade to the 4 spot, need a 3 man, and need a PG.

WilmoreCat · Mar 11, 2026

OliverSimmonsTwinBrother said:
Give me a Senior Brandon Garrison over this joker.

Hard no on that one.

BlueBloodKyFan73 · Mar 11, 2026

Same guy I said we needed as our stretch 4 when the portal started

Smeegs · Mar 11, 2026

megablue said:
Pope transferred to Kentucky from Washington after his Sophomore year. Perhaps Pope can talk up what a great move that was for him.
Steinbach can DEFINITELY run the floor, no question !! He may well be NBA ready and talking about getting him is a moot point.

Mark Pope College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Mark Pope - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more

www.sports-reference.com

Hannes Steinbach College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Hannes Steinbach - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more

www.sports-reference.com

Why Washington big man Hannes Steinbach has an NBA Draft decision to make

For a player who is a monster on the boards, Steinbach also runs the floor well. He's a first-round talent but could earn more in college.

www.nytimes.com

Yeah, his speed is what jumps out to me. You don’t often see 6’11” white dudes that run like this guy. He’s an impressive prospect.

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