Some rare good news. Brings talent and upside to a roster that desperately needs it.
Braydon Hawthorne returning to Kentucky
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Some rare good news. Brings talent and upside to a roster that desperately needs it.
I think he really does have big upside. This is good news.
He’s got nobody to compete with. I’m glad he’s back.
Nice- agreed huge upside- would have hated to lose him. Think he could be really effective from the jump. Has x-factor length, and seemed to have a nose for the ball in scrimmages I’ve seen
Hallelujah. I thought this would ultimately happen, considering he was reportedly waiting to see who else Pope was bringing at his position, and we have so far brought in no one lol
Highest potential player on the roster going into next season. I'd say higher potential than Wilkins. Him developing into an NBA player is probably the only way next season has a chance of being even a winning season, assuming the roster looks more or less what it looks like now.
I bet he is lol. Probably looked at Tennessee Chattanooga but figured he had a better chance to start here
Awesome. We need everybody we can bring back and he's a wild card with plenty of upside. Need him to put on about 30lbs of muscle and be our stretch 4.
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I hope this young man kills it.
If he has a great or even good season, I will commend him for his loyalty.
If he has a great or even good season, I will commend him for his loyalty.
He’s been on the roster we’re not adding anybody. It’s a dude that was trying to decide whether to come back or not whether Stokes was gonna take his spot. I guess we got that answered not gonna get big time minutes at the wing with Stokes on the roster. I think this is pretty much a signal that’s Stokes isn’t happening if anything that’s what this guy was waiting for Stokes and Freeman but Freeman was to play the four
Kid was top 35 recruit in his class. Why disparage him like this?
Legit good news. Hopefully he's ready for major minutes, because it looks like he's gonna get them.
If season started today starters would be IMO.
Zoom 6-4 JR
Wilkins 6-5 SO
Hawthorne 6-9 RFR
Williams 6-8 JR
Moreno 7-0 SO
Zoom 6-4 JR
Wilkins 6-5 SO
Hawthorne 6-9 RFR
Williams 6-8 JR
Moreno 7-0 SO
Right! 6'9 and can shoot and athletic as hell. Most likely better than 95% of players in the portal this year, this is a big deal to retain him. I think people are sleeping on him and Kam both. Clearly we need more at the 4/5 and another Guard or wing as well but this is positive news.
Never underestimate a RS. I think this kid is very undervalued and overlooked. Sounds like he would’ve left had Freeman come here. Will surprise a lot of folks and will likely have a chip on his shoulder as well
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Ok
Here’s the plan
Hawthorne, K. Williams at the 3
Tell Stokes to eat pine cones
Give Momcilivic $$$$$$$$$$
Pick up a couple decent subs
Roll
That wouldn’t be bad actually
Here’s the plan
Hawthorne, K. Williams at the 3
Tell Stokes to eat pine cones
Give Momcilivic $$$$$$$$$$
Pick up a couple decent subs
Roll
That wouldn’t be bad actually
Because he wasn't freaking good enough to help a 14 loss team last season?
He had, but really had not lol.
This confirms Stokes ain't coming. For real for real
Because that’s what the fellowship of the miserable does.
Hawthorne is long & extremely skilled. And, he’s a great fit for Pope’s offense. My only concern with him is his frame & if he can hold up all year against SEC forwards. But, we’ve seen guys excel here who were built like pencils.
With his length, skill & ability to score at all 3 levels he could be a matchup nightmare on both ends. Definitely potential there to be a major impact player, IMO. Just gotta hope he can withstand physical play & stay healthy. Trusting Pope to put him in positions to succeed is another matter, entirely.
With his length, skill & ability to score at all 3 levels he could be a matchup nightmare on both ends. Definitely potential there to be a major impact player, IMO. Just gotta hope he can withstand physical play & stay healthy. Trusting Pope to put him in positions to succeed is another matter, entirely.
The plan all along was to redshirt to allow him to put on weight. Guy barely weighed 160 his first day on campus.
They also considered yanking the redshirt when Kam went down and Hawthorne got hurt in practice soon after.
The redshirt had nothing to do with his ability as a player.
He does have potential. I was excited when he signed last season.
Agreed. Not to mention taking a possible 5th year of NIL earnings away from him to possibly only lose 13 games…..maybe. Wouldn’t have been a good look.
Will be fourth best player behind, Wilkins, Kam and Stokes, but I think he has a ton of potential.