"Who's Coming to Kentucky?" Thread (UPDATE: Kentucky Lands Jaxson Robinson!)

[KentuckyWild2020]

Somto Cyril asks for release.

As expected, it looks like he’ll take the recruiting class with him. Hope to keep Perry.

Man this sucks, the aftermath..Watched a video in December with him saying Kentucky was his dream school 😆 🤣

[George]

Man this sucks, the aftermath..Watched a video in December with him saying Kentucky was his dream school 😆 🤣

Told ya. 😉

[40bill]

These kids signed to play for John Calipari, not UK. Several folk reminded me of this year's ago. Very few kids still around dreaming of wearing school colors anymore....anywhere. 2000 + kids in the transfer portal should really drive that home. There may be a few.
definitely minority. That kinda thing is saved for the military academies, maybe a few of the private schools. Not so much the power 5 teams.
we got a whole crew when Cal came from Memphis. Losing his whole recruiting class and several former recruits is just the way things play out.

Rebuild time.
After the past few years, likely for the best.

[KentuckyWild2020]

Told ya. 😉

You did....

He's a project anyways, needs a few years to develop,think he's only been playing 5 years or so..

[GOCAT15]

The only time I have believed it when a player said UK was his dream school is when it comes out of a local boys mouth. When anyone else says it, it has just meant that UK is their dream school because of John Wall, Davis, and other stars that have came and went in the Cal era.

It will be interesting to see how many of these recruits do follow Cal to Arkansas or if some of this smoke around Cal not telling any of the players the plan has any truth to it. I think this may be a little different situation then when Cal left Memphis and brought those with him, with the NIL now it's a different ball game. All I know is that I have ate my last meal that includes anything with Tyson chicken on the label.

[40bill]

Next conspiracy theory will be the players knew before Oakland.

[GOCAT15]

There just aren't any players in the Cal era you can love more than John Wall, the guy truly loves Kentucky. I hope whoever the new coach is sees that and continues to bring him to a lot of events, games, etc.


From KSR.....
John Wall is a Kentucky fan for life


On John Wall’s new podcast, he shared his thoughts on John Calipari leaving Kentucky for Arkansas, saying “it was time” after the last four years of disappointing results and the following fan reaction. Wall spoke to Calipari the day after Calipari took the job and said he believed the move had re-energized his old coach, partly because Arkansas had made him feel loved again.


Like all of Calipari’s former players, Wall will support Calipari as a Razorback. However, Kentucky is still home, he says. “Even though Coach Cal has separated, that’s still the place I call home. That’s where I went to college. That’s why I left high school and learned how to be a man on another level to prepare me for the NBA. So, whoever they get, I hope it’s great. I hope I can build a relationship with them and I hope it’s a guy that can get them to where they want to get to and win more championships.”

Read more from Wall here. Listen to the entire new “Point Game” pod here. He’s the best.
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[Catsrock]

The only time I have believed it when a player said UK was his dream school is when it comes out of a local boys mouth. When anyone else says it, it has just meant that UK is their dream school because of John Wall, Davis, and other stars that have came and went in the Cal era.

It will be interesting to see how many of these recruits do follow Cal to Arkansas or if some of this smoke around Cal not telling any of the players the plan has any truth to it. I think this may be a little different situation than witj up to the when Cal left Memphis and brought those with him, with the NIL now it's a different ball game. All I know is that I have ate my last meal that includes anything with Tyson chicken on the label.

I’m with you till the final statement. Think Tyson might be my new favorite meal 😜 All UK vegetarian fans should start eating chicken

[KentuckyWild2020]

Have to be honest, the roster situation has me a little uneasy and bent out of shape right now, especially without a coach in place..


Do we have enough money and resources to entice Reed Thiero and Ivisic to come back, it's good foundation to build on....

[Joneslab]

Have to be honest, the roster situation has me a little uneasy and bent out of shape right now, especially without a coach in place..

But you're usually so calm and even-keeled.

[Catsrock]

There just aren't any players in the Cal era you can love more than John Wall, the guy truly loves Kentucky. I hope whoever the new coach is sees that and continues to bring him to a lot of events, games, etc.


From KSR.....
John Wall is a Kentucky fan for life


On John Wall’s new podcast, he shared his thoughts on John Calipari leaving Kentucky for Arkansas, saying “it was time” after the last four years of disappointing results and the following fan reaction. Wall spoke to Calipari the day after Calipari took the job and said he believed the move had re-energized his old coach, partly because Arkansas had made him feel loved again.


Like all of Calipari’s former players, Wall will support Calipari as a Razorback. However, Kentucky is still home, he says. “Even though Coach Cal has separated, that’s still the place I call home. That’s where I went to college. That’s why I left high school and learned how to be a man on another level to prepare me for the NBA. So, whoever they get, I hope it’s great. I hope I can build a relationship with them and I hope it’s a guy that can get them to where they want to get to and win more championships.”

Read more from Wall here. Listen to the entire new “Point Game” pod here. He’s the best.

Probably been said before—but John Wall probably was as instrumental in resurrecting our program as Cal after the Clyde debacle. Gotta love that guy. And I sure hope our next coach embraces history and former players as well as Cal did. Keep them in the family!

[Joneslab]

BYU's Dallin Hall is in the portal. Averaged 9 a game and shot it at 36% from three.

[KentuckyWild2020]

Ivisic started following Arkansas the other day, hope Pope will get a chance to speak with him and bring him back to Kentucky..

[Joneslab]

Jones mentioned BYU's Jaxson Robinson as an option. He was their best player and leading scorer. Great size for a guard at 6'7".

[Joneslab]

UCONN's Donovan Clingan declares for the NBA. The exit of one of those most dominant college big men I've ever seen, defensively.

Makes one wonder if he'll try and poach Ugonna Onyenso from us.