Matt Jones: UK is currently a top 5 program

HerrosHeroes

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So who is your #5?
Baylor? 1 title ever
Gonzaga 0 titles ever
Honestly UK has struggled the last 7 yrs but damn we have 2 EE (2017 lost at the buzzer thanks to Dickhead and 2019 lost in OT) in that time frame and were playing as good as anyone in 2020 when Covid struck. Calm the F down.
 
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OmahaCats

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So who is your #5?
Baylor? 1 title ever
Gonzaga 0 titles ever
Honestly UK has struggled the last 7 yrs but damn we have 2 EE in that time frame and were playing as good as anyone in 2020 when Covid struck. Calm the F down.
Top 5 best programs over the last several years… Kentucky isn’t in the top 10. Gonzaga is absolutely top 5
 

Blueworld_3.0

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Think of it like this...
There is NO WAY Kentucky could be called the best college basketball program in America right now.
We are simply one of the best.
You either lead or become one of the crowd.
 

Stenchymouse

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Kentucky is currently a top 5 program because of facilities, players in the NBA, and most importantly because of the BBN.

Cal hasn’t helped us any since 2015, but BBN alone will always keep us as a top program.
 

HagginHall1999

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Avg KenPom since 2016= #17

Avg KenPom '09-'15= #13.5

The problem with that is the outlier seasons.

Take out '13 in first half and avg KenPom is #5. '13 is STILL Cals lowest ranked KP team at UK.

Take out '21 in the second half and avg KenPom is still #11.6.

A clear slip. I think we were generally a Top 5 team through 2019. I would dispute folks who didn't think so. 2020 we were good and would have likely been a really good tourney team.

Last two years a total sh*t show when you factor how this year ended.
 

HerrosHeroes

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Kentucky is currently a top 5 program because of facilities, players in the NBA, and most importantly because of the BBN.

Cal hasn’t helped us any since 2015, but BBN alone will always keep us as a top program.
2017 and 2019 we were 2 made baskets in regulation from going to Final Fours both yrs. Who knows about 2020 but we were peaking heading into the SECT when C-19 called the season.
 
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JAC71

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UK is a top five program and if you don’t believe it then you don’t know much about the programs history. This is a place where five different coaches have won championship’s and not many can say that. Yes, UK has had a couple setback years but it will get it turned around because history shows us that it will.
 
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HerrosHeroes

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Aug 16, 2018
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Avg KenPom since 2016= #17

Avg KenPom '09-'15= #13.5

The problem with that is the outlier seasons.

Take out '13 in first half and avg KenPom is #5. '13 is STILL Cals lowest ranked KP team at UK.

Take out '21 in the second half and avg KenPom is still #11.6.

A clear slip. I think we were generally a Top 5 team through 2019. I would dispute folks who didn't think so. 2020 we were good and would have likely been a really good tourney team.

Last two years a total sh*t show when you factor how this year ended.
No way you can compare 9-16 with 26-8.
 
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UK is a top five program and if you don’t believe it then you don’t know much about the programs history. This is a place where five different coaches have won championship’s and not many can say that. Yes, UK has had a couple setback years but it will get it turned around because history shows us that it will.
Someone can’t read
 

hoggwildcat

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I don't how we are going to attract a top coach with state the program is in right now.
 
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