Where does Ky portal class rank now?

Lameguy

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College-hoops-data had Ky ranked 8th before Momcilovic committed, where should they be ranked now? on a side note they didn‘t have Louisville in the top 10.
 
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Rainmaker

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2nd per 247, Amazing how that works if you don’t panic the first two weeks and let it all play out. Worked out about as well as possible, not to mention we will have a few top 2027 HS guys signed this fall.
 

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Rainmaker

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I agree. At first I was worried just because of the names alone, but their roster feels a bit piece meal. They may very well be really good, but I can see identity issues being a concern for them.
PK has legit only won 1 NCAA game in his 15 years coaching career. Now has a team without shooters when his offense relies on making 3s. Yet some people believe he will suddenly be a winner? Not a chance.

You have a coach with 1 NCAA tournament game win ever and a college with 1 NCAA tournament game win in the past decade. I predict more of the same next season with the poorly constructed roster he put together.
 

BillyJoeWildcat100

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PK has legit only won 1 NCAA game in his 15 years coaching career. Now has a team without shooters when his offense relies on making 3s. Yet some people believe he will suddenly be a winner? Not a chance.

You have a coach with 1 NCAA tournament game win ever and a college with 1 NCAA tournament game win in the past decade. I predict more of the same next season with the poorly constructed roster he put together.
Thanks for not letting him know. Can't believe you're not coaching high DI hoops
 
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NociHTTP

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I guess the Louisville boards have too few people discussing sports since no one gives a **** about UL athletics in any serious manner, amirite?
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BC_Wader

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All the blather from the trolls and asshats that feast on negativity looks rather silly after everything shook out. The " whiff king" ends up with #2 portal class. All you trolls stick that in your pipe and smoke it.
Which is why I never pushed the panic button. I like to let things play out with anything instead of jumping to conclusions. Yeah it would've sucked not getting MM, but I still liked the roster he put together. I hope like heck Pope wins big this season then he shuts the haters up.
 

Bluegrass79

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Kentucky, Loserville, and The orange lover's at the Top?







Interesting.

The Heart of Basketball is starting to show itself now that money is legal.
I figured it wouldn't be long.
 

Son_Of_Saul

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Should honestly be ahead of little brother. That midget center they got is good but way overvalued IMO.
And from an NBA perspective, Moreno is actually the better prospect right now.

I like UK's roster more. Giving Pope two down hill drivers who have three elite shooting forwards to pass to might be dangerous for the rest of college basketball.

I also think Wilkins will become a better statistical shooter this year with better players. I think he shoots at least 35% from three this year.
 

Rainmaker

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Kam and Trent were 35% and 33%. Not proven to be consistent when the bright lights and whistle blows. But I am impressed with Mom's 48%
As a team we are above 38% overall on 3s based of attempts and makes from all our players stats from last season. That’s a dangerously good number, if we shoot 30+ per game we will make 12+ per and that’s hard to beat. Let’s hope our D can dial in and be above average but it will definitely be a fun team to watch.
 

MachineHead

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Actually a complete basketball team. Last year we just over spent on guys that didn't make a team. Well this year Pope got it right
Rebounding and defense could be an issue. Going to have to outscore a lot of teams. Making shots will be huge because of offensive rebounding.
 

Reggie Noble

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Kam and Trent were 35% and 33%. Not proven to be consistent when the bright lights and whistle blows. But I am impressed with Mom's 48%
Kam shot 35.9%, which is 36% if you're going to use a whole number and Milan 48.7%, so 49% whole number which you're using.
 

Reggie Noble

Junior
Jul 5, 2025
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Us last year is ꓶouisville this year.
Returning Players
  • London Johnson (Guard)
  • Adrian Wooley (Guard)
  • Will Hanke (Guard/Forward) [1, 2]

Transfer Portal Additions
  • Flory Bidunga (Center, ex-Kansas / Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year)
  • Jackson Shelstad (Guard, ex-Oregon)
    • Karter Knox (Forward, ex-Arkansas)
    • Alvaro Folgueiras (Forward, ex-Iowa)
    • De'Shayne Montgomery (Guard, ex-Dayton)
    • Gabe Dynes (Center, ex-USC) [1, 2, 3]


Incoming Freshmen
  • Obinna Ekezie Jr. (Center) - Five-star prospect, reclassified from 2027
  • Isaac Ellis (Guard) - Reclassified from 2027
  • Boyuan Zhang (Forward) [1, 2]
Yeah, I don't see this loaded team that everyone is talking about.
 

Wildcat_in_DC

All-Conference
Nov 25, 2025
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Returning Players
  • London Johnson (Guard)
  • Adrian Wooley (Guard)
  • Will Hanke (Guard/Forward) [1, 2]

Transfer Portal Additions
  • Flory Bidunga (Center, ex-Kansas / Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year)
  • Jackson Shelstad (Guard, ex-Oregon)
    • Karter Knox (Forward, ex-Arkansas)
    • Alvaro Folgueiras (Forward, ex-Iowa)
    • De'Shayne Montgomery (Guard, ex-Dayton)
    • Gabe Dynes (Center, ex-USC) [1, 2, 3]


Incoming Freshmen
  • Obinna Ekezie Jr. (Center) - Five-star prospect, reclassified from 2027
  • Isaac Ellis (Guard) - Reclassified from 2027
  • Boyuan Zhang (Forward) [1, 2]
Yeah, I don't see this loaded team that everyone is talking about.
UL fans are convinced they are a top 5 team because they spent top 5 money but if you look around they are at best they are in the low teens.
 
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Wildcat_in_DC

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Nov 25, 2025
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UL's Projected starting lineup

Jackson Shelstad (15.6 PPG at Oregon)
Adrian Wooley (8.7 PPG)
Karter Knox (8.1 PPG at Arkansas)
Alvaro Folgueiras (8.4 PPG at Iowa)
Flory Bidunga (13.3 PPG at Kansas)

starting lineup is 54 PPG

UK's Projected starting lineup
Zoom Diallo (15.7 PPG at Washington)
Alex Wilkins (17.8 PPG at Furman)
Milan Momcilovic (16.9 PPG at Iowa State)
Ousmane N'Diaye (9.8 PPG for Cremona in Serie A)*
Malachi Moreno (7.8 PPG)

starting lineup is 68 PPG - dont know of N'Diaye will translate but I think we all expect Moreno to take a jump up in PPG to 12-14 a game.
 

Maddmatt87

Freshman
Mar 31, 2025
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UL's Projected starting lineup

Jackson Shelstad (15.6 PPG at Oregon)
Adrian Wooley (8.7 PPG)
Karter Knox (8.1 PPG at Arkansas)
Alvaro Folgueiras (8.4 PPG at Iowa)
Flory Bidunga (13.3 PPG at Kansas)

starting lineup is 54 PPG

UK's Projected starting lineup
Zoom Diallo (15.7 PPG at Washington)
Alex Wilkins (17.8 PPG at Furman)
Milan Momcilovic (16.9 PPG at Iowa State)
Ousmane N'Diaye (9.8 PPG for Cremona in Serie A)*
Malachi Moreno (7.8 PPG)

starting lineup is 68 PPG - dont know of N'Diaye will translate but I think we all expect Moreno to take a jump up in PPG to 12-14 a game.
Now look with Justin McBride as our starting 4
 

cawoodsct

Heisman
Apr 27, 2006
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Look at it this way, if Moreno had been in the portal and UK added him instead of bringing him back, we'd have the top portal class.

We just brought in or returned two top 40 picks. Pope gets to show us what he's made of this season.
Kinda gotta throw in Hawthorne who didn't play last year.