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

[Lighthouse]

Tubby got it back together after Saul and had his best run through that 2003-h2007 era. Those are my favorite UK teams ever and, by then, I'd forgotten about Saul.

The real issues came on when he just stopped recruiting. It was obvious, like with Cal, that he checked out a solid two years before he left. Cal seemed to check out with COVID as a coach and really only had one true flash as an elite recruiter during that time period.

One thing you have to like about Pope is the energy he seems to have. Obviously there's more that goes into coaching at this level, but being an energized and charismatic personality can go a long way.

That energy will go a long way. Plus Pope's in a position he loves, which should be an additional aid to success. Until he proves me wrong, I'm going to believe he will be very successful here.

[KentuckyWild2020]

Onyenso to Kansas State,better than Arkansas..

[George]

Onyenso to Kansas State,better than Arkansas..

I wish he’d gone to Arkansas. Would’ve made them worse.

[KentuckyWild2020]

I wish he’d gone to Arkansas. Would’ve made them worse.

True...

Brazil back to Arkansas..

Poor Big Z, what has he done?

Willing to bet someone transfers after the 1st semester..

[Joneslab]

Brazile could be a heck of a player but seems a little crazy. In the handful of Arkansas games I saw last year he didn't do hardly anything. I posted this elsewhere but I heard he and Debo Davis were lovers (not that there's anything wrong with that).

Cal probably has a roster that will put him at #2 in the SEC behind Alabama. Maybe #3 behind Bama and Tennessee. I'd say Kentucky will be 5th or 6th behind that group (and Florida + Texas A&M) in the preseason.

[KentuckyWild2020]

Brazile could be a heck of a player but seems a little crazy. In the handful of Arkansas games I saw last year he didn't do hardly anything. I posted this elsewhere but I heard he and Debo Davis were lovers (not that there's anything wrong with that).

Cal probably has a roster that will put him at #2 in the SEC behind Alabama. Maybe #3 behind Bama and Tennessee. I'd say Kentucky will be 5th or 6th behind that group (and Florida + Texas A&M) in the preseason.

Well the first part of all that, it is known. Some say this is what created the team chaos of Arkansas last year..

On paper Cal will have a good team, just like Kentucky year in year out for the most part but will it translate to tournament wins, who knows.

I think what bugs me the most about Calipari going to Arkansas is I am afraid he's finally going to get it right, at least for a year or two and it will all click.....

Big Z will be the odd man out. Z was a likeable gentle natured kid, hate to see him being used by Cal....

[Joneslab]

Big Z could be an absolute star but he's so goofy that I'm not sure he has the drive some of these great players have. Skill-wise though I think he could've been a UK great had he stuck with it here.

[Joneslab]

Will Riley, from the class of 2025, is visiting Kentucky right now. There's been rumors that he may reclassify into this class so there's a (maybe outside) possibility he joins next year's team if he signs.

[KentuckyWild2020]

Is Riley that guy that could actually put this current team over the top??

Is it worth rolling out the checkbook right now??

If he is as good as they say he is, need to seal the deal today if possible...

[Joneslab]

Is Riley that guy that could actually put this current team over the top??

He's got great size for a wing player but I doubt he'd be a main piece on the team at his age. Not with as many twentysomethings as we'll have.

Will Riley will be 18 years older until late in the '24-'25 season.

[Joneslab]

Meanwhile Louisville is making a run at Illinois transfer Coleman Hawkins.

It's been rumored that Calipari didn't offer Hawkins because he was going around asking for a massive payout.

[EKYCat]

Big Z could be an absolute star but he's so goofy that I'm not sure he has the drive some of these great players have. Skill-wise though I think he could've been a UK great had he stuck with it here.

I wish he would have stayed. I understand he wanted to play for the guy that got him here but it was the BBN who was so supportive and boisterous for him with the signs in Indy, etc. I kind of felt like he snubbed the fan base a little but maybe that's just me being petty with a kid!

[Joneslab]

I wish he would have stayed. I understand he wanted to play for the guy that got him here but it was the BBN who was so supportive and boisterous for him with the signs in Indy, etc. I kind of felt like he snubbed the fan base a little but maybe that's just me being petty with a kid!

When you heard stories like the one where Big Z and Cal were crying together in Cal's office the day he got eligible, it was pretty obvious what was going to happen with him once Cal left. It's easy to be cynical but I do think he and Cal had a tight bond because of all that happened in that situation.

[KentuckyWild2020]

I wish he would have stayed. I understand he wanted to play for the guy that got him here but it was the BBN who was so supportive and boisterous for him with the signs in Indy, etc. I kind of felt like he snubbed the fan base a little but maybe that's just me being petty with a kid!

I feel the same way. Grass not always greener on the other side..

[EKYCat]

When you heard stories like the one where Big Z and Cal were crying together in Cal's office the day he got eligible, it was pretty obvious what was going to happen with him once Cal left. It's easy to be cynical but I do think he and Cal had a tight bond because of all that happened in that situation.

One thing I didn't question with Cal was he absolutely loved the kids. Don't blame a kid for wanting to play for him.