Possible backup for Andrew Carr

[bookerfan66]

Berke Buyuktuncel.Originally from turkey.Played 26 games for UCLA with 8 starts averaging 4.5 points and 2,5 rebounds his freshman year. 6'9 245 pounds.Scored 12 against Stanford.UK has reached out.

 

[HagginHall1999]

Would be a mouthful for Leach and Givens.

They'd probably call him Red Ryder

 

[Big BlueBeard]

Name's too hard. Pass.

 

[University-6]

Name's too hard. Pass.

Big B? B squared? Bubba?

 

[moses1uk]

No one on the whole UCLA team could shoot .

 

[RalphDaltonFan]

I hated that UCLA team--they all sucked. Now Mick Cronin is a huge factor in that, but anyone who played there last year wouldn't be anything I'd look to bring into the program.

 

[akaukswoosh]

He scored a season and young career-high 13 points in a loss to Stanford, scored 12 in a loss to eventual PAC 12 Tournament champion Oregon and scored nine in both a victory in Maui over Chaminade and in a home win over former Wildcats Keion Brooks, Sahvir Wheeler and Washington

 

[ThrowBackCat9]

I don’t know anything about the kid but I’m not ready to write him off as an individual just because he was in a bad situation.

 

[EclipsingYou]

Sounds like a good option for a 8-10mpg type of backup big with 3 years of eligibility left. Maybe they've seen something from his games that they really like. Some kind of intangible they are looking out for in future players? 4.5ppg/2.5rpg from a FR in a major conference is not bad. Players develop at different speeds. Foreign players can take more time to acclimate themselves to the US.

 

[BBallin23]

Good option for a backup spot.

 

[true-blue1]

He’s got a good looking shot.

 

[akaukswoosh]

Sounds like a good option for a 8-10mpg type of backup big with 3 years of eligibility left. Maybe they've seen something from his games that they really like. Some kind of intangible they are looking out for in future players? 4.5ppg/2.5rpg from a FR in a major conference is not bad. Players develop at different speeds. Foreign players can take more time to acclimate themselves to the US.

I agree. Hit almost 30 percent of his 3s. That will go up and he's got some bulk. Not a skinny string bing.

 

[JASUN74]

There’s a few kids I wouldn’t care a bit to have here, but Honestly, I don’t want anyone else we think of as a backup for anyone on the roster. I want players who will have that huge upside and increase our chances. Now this kid and tons more could be good, I just would rather have some great ones. This is Kentucky and we need to get back to where we should be. Just my thoughts about it if corse. No more worrying about feeling or none of that high school shiiiit. That goes for all 13 spot on the team.

 

[ib4ky_rivals111873]

Versus USA in World Under-19 he scored 19-pts/ 4-reb/ 5-ast/ 2-stl/ +/- was +22/ Eff was 21. Turkey 84-70 over the US.
Played against some young big name players (Jackson, Awaka, Harper, T. Johnson, Billiew, V-A Lubin!!!

https://www.fiba.basketball/world/u19/2023/game/0207/Turkey-USA#|tab=boxscore

 

[bigblue1971]

Rather have Achor or Riley

 

[paul.ksr]

sounds like a good backup player

 

[BlueMist24]

I’m thinking you take this guy if your trying to save a bag for an elite player. This would be our project (11th or 12th man)

 

[DaDirtyLeb69]

I hated that UCLA team--they all sucked. Now Mick Cronin is a huge factor in that, but anyone who played there last year wouldn't be anything I'd look to bring into the program.

I rather go after TJ power and hope you tap into something with him

 

[kyfanrob]

I would rather have Achor

 

[UKWildcats1987]

I would rather have Achor

Why would he come to be a backup?

 

[Wunky]

I rather go after TJ power and hope you tap into something with him

Thought he committed to Boston College?

 

[kyfanrob]

Why would he come to be a backup?

Pope goes 2 deep at every position in his rotation... not afraid to play his bench

 

[DaDirtyLeb69]

Thought he committed to Boston College?

I did to, but somebody he didn’t, I have no clue. Just a player I can see the potential in if put in the correct system

 

[UKWildcats1987]

Pope goes 2 deep at every position in his rotation... not afraid to play his bench

Most players want to start.

I guess if we pay him enough maybe.

 

[kyfanrob]

Most players want to start.

I guess if we pay him enough maybe.

I think with money involved it's more likely... 10 players average 10 mins or more at BYU last season

 

[UK67KU59]

Poor man’s Kyle Wiltjer right now.

 

[bucsrule8872]

Good option for a backup. 5-10 minutes a game backing up Carr.

Going to be hard to convince a really good player like Achor to come here and compete with Carr for minutes. Both are playing their final season of college.

This guy can learn and improve this season as a backup and then shine his last two seasons.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

I hated that UCLA team--they all sucked. Now Mick Cronin is a huge factor in that, but anyone who played there last year wouldn't be anything I'd look to bring into the program.

This ^

 

[trueblujr]

Definitely need some additional multi year guys on the roster. Looks like a guy who could develop.

 

[Elliott Tim]

Berke Buyuktuncel.Originally from turkey.Played 26 games for UCLA with 8 starts averaging 4.5 points and 2,5 rebounds his freshman year. 6'9 245 pounds.Scored 12 against Stanford.UK has reached out.

I can hear Kentucky calling me.

 

[anonymous_2024]

Wonder what his boom .gif will be?

 

[Blue Bigfoot]

Berke Buyuktuncel.

 

[LV_Cat]

My knowledgable UCLA friend here in Vegas said Berke was playing with nagging ankle and wrist injuries most of the season and didn't fit Cronin's slow and deliberate style. He was one of the MVPs in the 2023 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup. And he is on one of the mock draft boards for '25 so the scouts still see his potential.

https://www.fiba.basketball/world/u19/2023/news/who-was-the-mvp-of-each-group

2025 2nd Round – NBA Draft Room

 

[azubuikefan]

We need depth and this guy could develop into something more down the road. Not everyone can be a starter.

 

[NociHTTP]

He'd made a great sales pitch. Buy UK Tonsils.

 

[ORCAT]

I hear what you all are saying about this kid but still not sold on him. Seems like there are others in the portal that would be a better fit.

 

[NociHTTP]

I know a lot of folks here don't want the lesser known players, but I'm really rooting for these guys to be part of the rebirth of UK. I want THEM to feel wanted by the fans. Yeah, we'll lose games and losses are never fun, but Pope is constantly looking for improvement, so the rough moments shouldn't last long.

 

[wccat]

 

[ala_kat2]

Berke B. could be the next Kevin Greevey! (for all us old-timers)

 

[kywildcat1021979]

Former 4 star, with 3 years left ,a lot of upside , to provide some minutes off the bench, and with a coach like Pope to develop him. Go get him Pope….