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

[capcat]

It would be a win-win if Coach P could entice Thiero to return.

It would be good 👍

[KentuckyWild2020]

Haven't you been clamoring for a Thiero return quite a bit on this very forum?

Of course, I like Thiero, agree with you he became a different player, still lacks a dependable 3 ball.

With all that being, if you really don't want to be here and not committed, don't let the door hit ya in the....


if Thiero comes back i think it rules out Osobar, I choose Osobar...

As time goes on , I am warming uo to the idea that any Calipari leftover who's been brainwashed with that NBA ASAP mentality needs to move, start fresh with a clean slate on and off the court..

[justford]

Looks like Cal might pull Johnell Davis to Arkansas. Would be a bummer.

Would be good to see Pope and his staff come into one of these head-to-head recruiting battles and win one, just to show they have the chops to do it. They're up against a heck of a wall though given the circumstances and how desperate we are for players.

I believe it is more about the money than the chops. Pope only has so much to spend so I’m sure he has to be frugal.

[justford]

Has anyone heard what Ulis is going to do?

[Joneslab]

I believe it is more about the money than the chops. Pope only has so much to spend so I’m sure he has to be frugal.

I don't think a lot of these programs have the money they say they do. The NIL promises are basically built on shifting sand for the most part.

I feel like if Pope could just crack the door open it might start an avalanche for Kentucky. Would love to see him land one of these super-coveted players just to show he can play in the same sandbox as some of the more "proven" coaches like Cal and Hurley.

[KentuckyWild2020]

I believe it is more about the money than the chops. Pope only has so much to spend so I’m sure he has to be frugal.

I hope Arkansas spends millions 2 to1 too field a team and ends up with a goose egg, time for Calipari to be exposed for what ge really is, 65 years old washed up old school coach post NBA Nets.

Calipari was very fortunate to have a Carmelo type freshman AD carry him to a Championship. He blew it with Rose at Memphis just the way he did in 15 with Towns and Booker..

.Hall of fame coach who racked up wins in a nobody conference against nobody teams at Memphis and Umass...

[Matt Dillon]

Maybe but I don't he get a combination of Davis Fland or Wagner. He's not going to able to sell Arkansas they way he did at Kentucky in my opinion, it's still Arkansas.

He may get one but not 2 or 3, just my opinion..

In my opinion, most of the players that came to UK, during Cal's time here, came because of Cal, not because it was UK. It'll work the same at Ark., in my opinion. He'll get lots of highly rated players.

[KentuckyWild2020]

In my opinion, most of the players that came to UK, during Cal's time here, came because of Cal, not because it was UK. It'll work the same at Ark., in my opinion. He'll get lots of highly rated players.

He will but I do not think he will get them in bunches year in year out.

At Memphis yes he landed a top prospects but at Kentucky it exploded.

It's a lot different when you visit a place like Kentucky and see all the banners and accolades, the enthusiasm from the fans, that stuff still sells itself plus we can provide and pay just as much as anyone else out there.

[Joneslab]

Actually outside of this past season, Cal hadn't been recruiting nearly as well as he was back in the day. He'd missed on several players. That tends to happen when these coaches get older, less involved, less motivated on the recruiting trail, etc.

He got most of his coveted targets last year though. So maybe he carries that into Arkansas. But I wouldn't be surprised if we see him missing on a bunch of players like what was happening here. Partly because of his age, partly because it's Arkansas and not Kentucky, but mostly because the landscape is so diffuse now and there are so many players in the game. Now you might see two of the top rated recruits go to, say, Rutgers. That flattening out of the college basketball world hurt Cal bad and he never cared to really adjust.

[Joneslab]

UNC-Wilmington's Trazarien White enters the portal. Absolutely killed Kentucky in the game last year that Wilmington won in Rupp.

[JFCats22]

UNC-Wilmington's Trazarien White enters the portal. Absolutely killed Kentucky in the game last year that Wilmington won in Rupp.

If you can't beat them, recruit them!

[Catsrock]

Well you may not recruit a guy just because John Calipari couldn’t adjust to your game. He’s pretty easily baffled. But he did have a pretty darn good year overall. Likely a good pickup for someone.

[George]

Deivon Smith to UK smoke this morning.

[Joneslab]

Deivon Smith to UK smoke this morning.

TBH I had to look up who this is, that's how crazy the portal be. Looks like a pretty solid point guard.

[George]

TBH I had to look up who this is, that's how crazy the portal be. Looks like a pretty solid point guard.

Had five triple-doubles this (last?) season.