2025-26 Roster Chatter (UPDATE: Oweh Returns, Roster Complete)

[justafan]

Saw a headline that Kansas has had a 4th player enter the portal.

[EKYCat]

Yeah, this is a good point. For all the "the game has changed and gotten unbelievably old," the truth is that the one-and-done model has always been problematic.

It was always blamed on Cal's coaching. But it could be that it's just really hard regardless of who's over there on the sideline.

This title Duke may win and our title in '12 are the only two. And now we've had years of the one-and-done experiment.

Now if you turn around next season and there's Duke again with the Boozers and Henderson and those guys? Then yeah, you can say they debunked what I'm saying. But I don't think it'll turn out like that unless they get Knoeppel and Maluach to return.

Most of the time, the team that wins it all has high quality, experienced guard play. Duke has that to go with 2 really good freshmen and one phenom freshmen.
Florida and Houston both have quality, experienced guards.

[KCKUKFan]

The more I think about Mark Pope and Silkk the Shocker on a Zoom call, the happier I get.

[KCKUKFan]

Saw a headline that Kansas has had a 4th player enter the portal.

Probably for the better. That team was a chemistry disaster all year.

[EKYCat]

The more I think about Mark Pope and Silkk the Shocker on a Zoom call, the happier I get.

Pope just told his uncle he'll hook him up with a car that has "windows so dark you'll need a flashlight to see me."

[Joneslab]

Big Z into the portal.

Had a really rough second half but you could still see the potential in the game against us. I always doubted his work ethic.

[Joneslab]

Also Nate Ament, five-star freshman Kentucky's involved with, postpones his college decision.

Likely doesn't want all these portal guys stealing his thunder.

[40bill]

Ament likely also wants to see how much NIL will be left and see which team has an experienced player going to his slot.

Supposedly Perry is the only Kentucky player that said after the game he will return.

Reported that Garrison stated he loved it here but he will have to talk to the coach, his family and his agent before he makes a decision.

I know I'm pretty obtuse, but what is the big event happening on April the 7th that I hear of?

Also in my thick headedness, what exactly is the revenue sharing program I hear of and how does that work? Is it on addition to NIL and us it designed to go to EVERY athlete in all sports? Is it divided by school with the school deciding on which team (or player) gets what amount?
I read bits and pieces but if someone can give me readers digest condensed version (for younger guys thats the see spot run primer version)?

[Joneslab]

I know I'm pretty obtuse, but what is the big event happening on April the 7th that I hear of?

National championship game.

[justafan]

Ament likely also wants to see how much NIL will be left and see which team has an experienced player going to his slot.

Supposedly Perry is the only Kentucky player that said after the game he will return.

Reported that Garrison stated he loved it here but he will have to talk to the coach, his family and his agent before he makes a decision.

I know I'm pretty obtuse, but what is the big event happening on April the 7th that I hear of?

Also in my thick headedness, what exactly is the revenue sharing program I hear of and how does that work? Is it on addition to NIL and us it designed to go to EVERY athlete in all sports? Is it divided by school with the school deciding on which team (or player) gets what amount?
I read bits and pieces but if someone can give me readers digest condensed version (for younger guys thats the see spot run primer version)?

This is a guess - but I think its where the schools can directly share revenue with players. I think it starts next year? But revenue, I think, is almost anything. Some schools are adding "NIL" fees to tickets. I think this is some of that as well.

Please, its a guess - I could be turned around.

[justafan]

Saw a headline that Kansas has had a 4th player enter the portal.

#5 just announced.

[teamchemistry15]

Downes probably mentioned this above, but Kentucky has now turned its attention to Central Florida's Keyshawn Hall. Again: not a role player.

Also, it's obvious that Kentucky's looking for size. Everybody targeted so far is massive. Hall is a 6'7" guard, Demaree is huge, etc. They must have seen what's happening at Auburn and Duke and some other places and are like, "We need to get bigger."

He's probably also realized there's no defensive guard like Butler was, so let's get some size and length there to help bother these guard heavy systems we see.

[Mr.Nezzer]

I always thought thos season that Kentucky seemed kinda smallish up front. But when you have Williams, Carr and Garrison cause one to second guess.
I've always been a fan on the 6'5" + guard size but then you see a Butler/Ulis size guard that can tear people but also...but size can be a benefit on the defensive side

[Lighthouse]

Size is important at every position but at guard, strength, creating shots, driving into the paint and smarts is more important if you can find one.

[Joneslab]

Demary will visit UCONN, St John’s, BYU, and Duke. Will be tough to get him to Lexington, sounds like.