Visiting Today

[BBNSZN914]

Dynes and McBride.

I’m a take on both (he said reluctantly).

I guess it’ll be Dynes vs. Potter for backup C.

In the only highlight package I could find of Dynes he blocked Folgueras twice, so that’s cool.

McBride bringing the Alamanor role back.

We really need to land Graves or Milo at the 4, and I’m good with these guys end of rotation.

I guess Devon Williams is in this mix too. Is he visiting today too? The rim protection will be nice if we add him.

F MB

 

[jmw23712]

Neither McBride or Dynes are top 300 in the portal rankings. But, probably better than walk ons I guess. I’m just gonna tell myself that rankings aren’t always right and hope for some diamonds in the rough. This is Kentucky basketball now.

if you Google Justin McBride, it mostly brings up a bull rider. So that’s something.

 

[UKCowboys]

We need McBride, because until we sign someone else...he would start

 

[UKWildcats1987]

Gotta fill out this corpse of a roster somehow to bring the monster to life.

 

[Rainmaker]

Neither McBride or Dynes are top 300 in the portal rankings. But, probably better than walk ons I guess. I’m just gonna tell myself that rankings aren’t always right and hope for some diamonds in the rough. This is Kentucky basketball now.

if you Google Justin McBride, it mostly brings up a bull rider. So that’s something.

McBride is ranked 203 and 41st best PF in the portal. Underwhelming sure but he is more talented overall than either guy we lost last season IMO. He is undersized is the only issue but has a big body and he can score which is something we didn’t have from the 4 spot last season.

 

[philstat]

Dynes averaged 2ppg, and everyone comparing McBride to Alamanor, whom IMO was a total bust, he averaged 5ppg and was absolutely invisible during most games.

 

[philstat]

McBride is ranked 203 and 41st best PF in the portal. Underwhelming sure but he is more talented overall than either guy we lost last season IMO. He is undersized is the only issue but has a big body and he can score which is something we didn’t have from the 4 spot last season.

Haha, MO who left would pack this guy’s **** for him, some of you guys are living in a fantasy world.

 

[Fruit Cove Wildcat]

I’d rather get the FAU guy for the backup center spot, and would be fine with getting McBride provided Pope pulls off a caper and gets a starting worthy 4 in addition to him.

 

[TNCatfanforever]

Not sure this roster could win the OVC.

 

[jmw23712]

McBride is ranked 203 and 41st best PF in the portal. Underwhelming sure but he is more talented overall than either guy we lost last season IMO. He is undersized is the only issue but has a big body and he can score which is something we didn’t have from the 4 spot last season.

I should have clarified. On3 doesn’t have them in the top 300. And I hope you’re right, but if you told me I could have him or Mo D, I’d rather have Mo.

 

[Tri-Countycat]

Well I may be wrong but McBride may have played at Oklahoma State his Freshman year. He has power 5 experience. Probably would be a decent bench piece but I cringe at the thought of him starting.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

From Anthony Davis, Jamal Mashburn, and Dan Issel to this.

Wow.

Are we sure we haven't fallen to Indiana status? Not historically, but in real time relevancy?

This is a sheer trash heap conversation, but we've got an incapable coach and AD running the circus, so there ya go...

 

[BBNSZN914]

From Anthony Davis, Jamal Mashburn, and Dan Issel to this.

Wow.

Are we sure we haven't fallen to Indiana status? Not historically, but in real time relevancy?

This is a sheer trash heap conversation, but we've got an incapable coach and AD running the circus, so there ya go...

Merely the day’s agenda, boss. That’s what is on the calendar. Just below "load dishwasher before work".

 

[catfando]

Sad sad sad that our beloved basketball program is in this kind of shape. We'll be a worse than a mid major next year. Its past time for this whole administration to removed and banned from the state.

 

[kywildcat1021979]

Sad sad sad that our beloved basketball program is in this kind of shape. We'll be a worse than a mid major next year. Its past time for this whole administration to removed and banned from the state.

Sounds like the gov is on top of this....

 

[Cbbcrazy2]

Think about it, Pope will go down in history as the worst coach in our history. Worse than Gillespie, now that is talent.

 

[FilmNerd]

Sad sad sad that our beloved basketball program is in this kind of shape. We'll be a worse than a mid major next year. Its past time for this whole administration to removed and banned from the state.

And we wonder why no one wants to coach here

 

[BBNSZN914]

Visits are Friday according to KSR

 

[anot]

Neither McBride or Dynes are top 300 in the portal rankings. But, probably better than walk ons I guess. I’m just gonna tell myself that rankings aren’t always right and hope for some diamonds in the rough. This is Kentucky basketball now.

if you Google Justin McBride, it mostly brings up a bull rider. So that’s something.

If he can handle bull riding I'm sure the SEC will be a breeze

 

[The Space Happy Cat]

Visits are Friday according to KSR

What an exciting week we have in store for us!!

 

[anot]

Think about it, Pope will go down in history as the worst coach in our history. Worse than Gillespie, now that is talent.

Wonder what it feels like when your supposed to be the man. Like more important than the governor. But you just don't got it and you aren't the man. Popes smart enough to understand everyone is against him right now.

Gotta be one of the worst feelings.

 

[OliverSimmonsTwinBrother]

Pope justs needs some time to figure things out. 2027?, whew buddy watch out! We're gonna be top 10 in SEC

 

[20MRoster]

Well I may be wrong but McBride may have played at Oklahoma State his Freshman year. He has power 5 experience. Probably would be a decent bench piece but I cringe at the thought of him starting.

He has taken a step down each year. B12 -> NEV -> Sun Belt. Numbers only reached double digits in the Sun Belt. Not exactly the career profile that screams greatness.

 

[Tri-Countycat]

Pope justs needs some time to figure things out. 2027?, whew buddy watch out! We're gonna be top 10 in SEC

Playing at noon on a Wednesday in the SEC tournament doesn’t work for my work schedule.

 

[BassProCat]

McBride is Almonor 2.0

 

[rivercatinfl]

We need McBride, because until we sign someone else...he would start

I'm not sure how good he is but a 6'7" 240 guy can make space around the basket if he's worth his weight in salt.
I hope we get him.

 

[Rainmaker]

McBride is Almonor 2.0

Yep, he is a slightly more skilled Almonor. He will be a 9 and 7 type guy for us who will make the occasional 3. We will need that.

 

[Badabingbadaboom]

It’s probably not fair to compare Indiana and Kentucky at this point, Indiana did much better in the portal this year.

 

[Anon1730326584]

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I'm not sure how good he is but a 6'7" 240 guy can make space around the basket if he's worth his weight in salt.
I hope we get

I'm not sure how good he is but a 6'7" 240 guy can make space around the basket if he's worth his weight in salt.
I hope we get him.

This is an utter joke it's come to this

 

[Eagles_Ball_69]

Neither McBride or Dynes are top 300 in the portal rankings.

TBF...that's considerably higher than our nepotism 800+ scholly we just gave out.

Imagine a world where Williams (not Kam, the other one), McBride, Dynes, Noah, nepotism Hawthorne, and Potter are all on a UK roster. Spare me the 13th and 15th man crap @MegaBlue05 . That's six dudes. Only leaves nine other spots. For which we already have five other guys, and I'd say three of them are still pretty big question marks as to what they can produce (Kam, Hawthorne, Wilkins).

 

[Eagles_Ball_69]

Dynes averaged 2ppg, and everyone comparing McBride to Alamanor, whom IMO was a total bust, he averaged 5ppg and was absolutely invisible during most games.

AA could play more minutes and not have a single tally mark in any box score category more than any other player in the history of basketball. Dude could play 20 mins and the box score didn't even know he was on the court.

 

[darkshadesofblue]

McBride-230lbs

15.3 points a game
49.5 from fg range
40.3 from 3 point rangs
78.2 from FT line

What are the complaints here?

 

[BassProCat]

TBF...that's considerably higher than our nepotism 800+ scholly we just gave out.

Imagine a world where Williams (not Kam, the other one), McBride, Dynes, Noah, nepotism Hawthorne, and Potter are all on a UK roster. Spare me the 13th and 15th man crap @MegaBlue05 . That's six dudes. Only leaves nine other spots. For which we already have five other guys, and I'd say three of them are still pretty big question marks as to what they can produce (Kam, Hawthorne, Wilkins).

Kam and Wilkins arent big question marks

 

[Eagles_Ball_69]

Sounds like the gov is on top of this....

Yep. ESPN finally got hold of it. I know we all made fun of what was going on at LSU at the time...but I gotta be honest.

They went from Brian Kelley to Lane Kiffin. From Matt McMahon to Will Wade. And they did it in a blink.

I say let Andy cook and see if he can blow this whole mess to high heaven.

 

[Eagles_Ball_69]

He has taken a step down each year. B12 -> NEV -> Sun Belt. Numbers only reached double digits in the Sun Belt. Not exactly the career profile that screams greatness.

Or solid rotation piece on a decent team, for that matter.

 

[philstat]

McBride-230lbs

15.3 points a game
49.5 from fg range
40.3 from 3 point rangs
78.2 from FT line

What are the complaints here?

Not necessarily complaints though highly doubt he could average 10ppg in the SEC, if that. He’s a great complementary player, though to Pope he’s going to have to be his Jamal Mashburn.

 

[MachineHead]

McBride is ranked 203 and 41st best PF in the portal. Underwhelming sure but he is more talented overall than either guy we lost last season IMO. He is undersized is the only issue but has a big body and he can score which is something we didn’t have from the 4 spot last season.

Charles Barkley was 6’6” and could rebound like a mofo. Granted that’s Barkley, but still. If the kid can score and grab 5 or 6 a game on average, I’d take him. I mean who else is gonna sign?

 

[Eagles_Ball_69]

McBride-230lbs

15.3 points a game
49.5 from fg range
40.3 from 3 point rangs
78.2 from FT line

What are the complaints here?

He's an undersized unathletic 4 in the SEC. He's 15ish lbs heavier than Almanor was. Almanor had those same numbers in the same level of league. Almanor averaged 5pts and 1.5 rebounds in the SEC. And that was on a team full of guys that knew how to play that still lost 12 games, finished 6th in the SEC and got boatraced in the S16. I swear, you guys have to understand these numbers DON'T translate. Currently this dude would be slated to play more minutes than AA did, and have a much lesser surrounding cast.

In a nutshell, those are the complaints.

 

[Eagles_Ball_69]

Kam and Wilkins arent big question marks

What has either done to prove they aren't? Kam was unplayable half the year. Wilkins has been playing LESS than MO St. level competition. Those are literally the definition of questions marks.

 

[Eagles_Ball_69]

Charles Barkley was 6’6” and could rebound like a mofo. Granted that’s Barkley, but still. If the kid can score and grab 5 or 6 a game on average, I’d take him. I mean who else is gonna sign?

JFC...now we use Barkley in an analogy with some dude that's about 300th in the portal? How can you guys be such rabid fans and not understand things. Barkley was an ELITE athlete. Some of the best hands and feet the game has ever seen. Not to mention he was ridiculously strong. It never ceases to amaze me of the things I read on here.