John Pelphrey returning HOME TO UK

[Starrcade]

Everyone clamors for Billy Donovan. Billy hired him twice didn’t he? Also he would be here if Billy was here. It’s a player development spot. No reason to not hire a ton of those guys.

Don't hit them with receipts, lol.

Complainers are almost always hypocrites as well.

 

[ScWildcat3]

Don't hit them with receipts, lol.

Complainers are almost always hypocrites as well.

Oh I know. The constant crying is hilarious.

 

[KentuckyFan1965]

Congratulations to him. It’s a blessing all the way around. His wife has been battling cancer and this move gets them home near family. Sometimes you have to look beyond the hire. Nobody bleeds blue like John Pelphrey. Best to him.

 

[Goingfor9]

Pope doing what he can to stack up support for him in case the season doesn’t go as planned. I think this just draws out more questions about what mark pope is trying to do. Pelfrey doesn’t do much for our program other than another attempt to remind fans of better times.

 

[Wildcat_in_DC]

program is a joke. if this is the best hire you can make that speaks volumes to where we are at. cant even hire a recruits father or something.

 

[TarHeelInCharlotte]

Gotta love the Unforgettables.

They were like super heroes when I was a kid in Lexington.

 

[DudahUK]

Anybody heard what accent he’s going to use this time? The New York one or the Kentucky one?

 

[DudahUK]

Everyone clamors for Billy Donovan. Billy hired him twice didn’t he? Also he would be here if Billy was here. It’s a player development spot. No reason to not hire a ton of those guys.

But but I thought we already had enough staff members? You said it. Not me.

 

[Rick Honcho]

It’s a good hire on paper. Hope it makes positive impact.

 

[ScWildcat3]

But but I thought we already had enough staff members? You said it. Not me.

Assistants yea. He’s a developmental guy. Not a bench assistant. I also think we are going to be very good this year. Projections having Alex Wilkins as a 5-8 ppg scorer are hilarious.

 

[gbl97]

Pelphrey is head coach in waiting, upon the 2047 retirement of Mark Pope.

 

[Wildcat_in_DC]

It’s a good hire on paper. Hope it makes positive impact.

absolutely not a good hire on paper.

 

[Catastic5]

And everyone thought we were hiring Reese Alton’s father and now there’s talk that he’s an LSU lean.

 

[Randy Bob]

Good to see John back home, played for Pitino many years ago.

 

[Catastic5]

Pope doing what he can to stack up support for him in case the season doesn’t go as planned. I think this just draws out more questions about what mark pope is trying to do. Pelfrey doesn’t do much for our program other than another attempt to remind fans of better times.

Some of ya’ll think Pope is so desperate to remain the Kentucky coach that he’ll drag us all down to hell before relinquishing the job gracefully. And the sad thing is I’m not sure you’re wrong.

 

[ScWildcat3]

And everyone thought we were hiring Reese Alton’s father and now there’s talk that he’s an LSU lean.

That’s always been the rumored destination along with Wichita state. He wants to start day 1. It’s why Houston moved on from him.

 

[megablue]

What does a Director of Player Development actually do ?? What are his primary, if not essential, duties and responsibilities ?? I really do not know.

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

We just need Sean Woods and Cameron Mills and we can have a whole 90s squad

Don't sleep on Masiello, man

 

[DonAndy]

If Rondo would of had quadruplets instead of just one, Pope might of had the number one recruiting class in a couple years.

 

[Goingfor9]

Pelphrey is head coach in waiting, upon the 2047 retirement of Mark Pope.

When things go sideways midseason, he’ll become the interim coach. That’s a good thing about the move. We have our midseason replacement for Pope if we need it.

 

[sefus12]

Can we at least let Pelphry fail before claiming this a horrible hire? I get how negative many are, but damn folks, at least let things get going before jumping off the proverbial bridge.

 

[bpsteve1972]

I have to agree on the nostalgia hires. Need to simmer it down

 

[sefus12]

program is a joke. if this is the best hire you can make that speaks volumes to where we are at. cant even hire a recruits father or something.

So who was on your list of player developoment coaches? Lots of great young ones out there that will run circles around JP?

I have no idea what JP’s role will be or what he is directly responsible for, but to act like you know he is going to be bad at it shows you’re just pessimistic about Pope no matter what. That’s fine, but stop acting like you know this is a bad hire when you probably have no idea how good JP is at this job or what his qualifications for it are.

 

[cornbreadnmilk]

Weak as hell hire.

 

[DonAndy]

Weak as hell hire.

You can't make a strong hire when your entire brand is nerdy and weak. Once again go get em tiger. Reach for the stars! UK is a joke right now. But wait I have to watch the ten loss season this year before I can be negative about the first two and a half years of evidence.

 

[RunninRichie]

This program is a joke

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

This program is a joke

Yep , they changed my mind and fooled me with the Mark Pope press conference dog and pony show. I'm not buying another one.

 

[Johnny_Jeepers]

The nostalgia act that no one asked for nor gives a f about.

 

[Johnny_Jeepers]

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

Rupp Rafters continues to show its ignorance. Not hired to fill the open assistants spot.

Great hire. Nobody embodies the true UK passion better. Still remember that fist swing after burying a back breaker 3 vs ul.

Will push the players and nobody more apt on fundamentals. The players and families will love him. Trustworthy. Loyal. Great teacher.
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An Unforgettable is joining Mark Pope‘s staff at Kentucky.

John Pelphrey, who suited up for the Wildcats from 1987-92, has been hired as the program’s director of player development.

The 58-year-old and Paintsville, KY native will officially start his new job on Friday as basketball season unofficially tips off with Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena.

This is separate from Kentucky’s assistant coach opening posted this week.

Does it really matter? What has John P done to justify his hire? This is the same as Calipari brining on Bruiser Flint. Just a buddy hire: he doesn’t elevate us in any way. Just more nostalgic bait to try and distract from his shortcomings. I really hope we are awesome, but this decision shows why we haven’t been imho. Under qualified in every area for an elite program. We should be spending millions to bring in UConn’s assistant Murray. He’s a real future coaching hire and would be a real boon for recruiting and coaching.

 

[Catastic5]

Yep , they changed my mind and fooled me with the Mark Pope press conference dog and pony show. I'm not buying another one.

The Mark Pope press conference reminded me way too much of this:

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

The Mark Pope press conference reminded me way too much of this:

That dude had deer in the headlights look at his introduction. Maybe it was the Makers.

 

[Starrcade]

 

[MidseasonTweak]

Donovan will be coming home soon enough

 

[DonAndy]

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"Beautiful isn't it?"

 

[DonAndy]

Does it really matter? What has John P done to justify his hire? This is the same as Calipari brining on Bruiser Flint. Just a buddy hire: he doesn’t elevate us in any way. Just more nostalgic bait to try and distract from his shortcomings. I really hope we are awesome, but this decision shows why we haven’t been imho. Under qualified in every area for an elite program. We should be spending millions to bring in UConn’s assistant Murray. He’s a real future coaching hire and would be a real boon for recruiting and coaching.

So we couldn't do Cal and Brad

But we can do Pope and John P.

Got it.

 

[DonAndy]

The Mark Pope press conference reminded me way too much of this:

Idk man I still take Billy G and UKs resources over Pope and UKs resources..... Billy landed some studs back then. At least one I think lol. Give him 22 million and his team treats Popes team exactly like Georgia does I would bet everything on it.

 

[DonAndy]

Donovan will be coming home soon enough

man UK needs something fresh. Somebody that's got that fire and with the times of NIL.

Give Me Nate Oats all day or Jai Lucas.

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

Idk man I still take Billy G and UKs resources over Pope and UKs resources..... Billy landed some studs back then. At least one I think lol. Give him 22 million and his team treats Popes team exactly like Georgia does I would bet everything on it.

Patrick Patterson, with early help from Tubby.

Dude ran Patterson until he bled through his shoes. Beginning of the end for Otis.

 

[DonAndy]

Patrick Patterson, with early help from Tubby.

Dude ran Patterson until he bled through his shoes. Beginning of the end for Otis.

Patrick Patterson bleeding through his shoes absolutely destroys anything Pope related lol. Really am only kidding.