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

[KCKUKFan]

That's a lot of size and athleticism, but where's the shooting?

Also: where are we finding the space on the roster for 7 new guys?

[Joneslab]

That's a lot of size and athleticism, but where's the shooting?

Also: where are we finding the space on the roster for 7 new guys?

That's not nearly enough shooting from the guard position, but Kam Williams can REALLY shoot it.

[George]

That's a lot of size and athleticism, but where's the shooting?

Also: where are we finding the space on the roster for 7 new guys?

Kam and Alvaro both shoot over 40%. Magoon’s at 38% on 45 attempts from three. Chandler and JJ will shoot like crazy. We’re still going to take at least one more unknown guard, too.

[Joneslab]

UCONN's Aidan Mahaney, who had a disappointing season after it looked like he was going to be one of the best transfers in 2024, is back on the market. He was so invisible this season that while watching a recent UCONN game they showed him at the foul line and I proclaimed, "I've never heard of that guy."

Completely forgot the recruiting saga that went on us with us last summer.

[George]

Yaxel will commit by this weekend (!!) and the major players - AS OF TODAY - are UK and Michigan, with Auburn and Bama behind them. The pick will still have to wait out the draft process, but it’s a risk worth taking.

[Joneslab]

Yaxel will commit by this weekend (!!) and the major players - AS OF TODAY - are UK and Michigan, with Auburn and Bama behind them. The pick will still have to wait out the draft process, but it’s a risk worth taking.

Whoa, that's big.

Auburn playing in the Final Four is interesting in that dynamic. Can see that cutting both ways. In one way it might put them behind, but in another it'd be a Bruce Pearl move to have him commit on the same weekend they try and make program history.

[George]

Something else: Yaxel and Alvaro both have a 22% assist rate. Land one and Pope can keep doing what he did through Amari; land both and the ball movement would be insane.

[George]

Holy moly. Watch this Magoon reel.

https://x.com/banteredb_/status/1907131021600202942?s=46&t=4ODOygHzZh-MhBNSFA_htg

[KCKUKFan]

Holy moly. Watch this Magoon reel.

https://x.com/banteredb_/status/1907...Zh-MhBNSFA_htg

Athlete, for sure. Probably needs to pack on some muscle to succeed in the SEC.

[KCKUKFan]

Yaxel will commit by this weekend (!!) and the major players - AS OF TODAY - are UK and Michigan, with Auburn and Bama behind them. The pick will still have to wait out the draft process, but it’s a risk worth taking.

Huge.

THIS is one of those top level guys I was talking about.

[Joneslab]

Holy moly. Watch this Magoon reel.

https://x.com/banteredb_/status/1907...Zh-MhBNSFA_htg

How Khaman Mauluach changed that Elite 8 game last weekend shows you how important it can be to have guys who can track shots like this.

[Joneslab]

Meechie Johnson, who left South Carolina for Ohio St. in the portal and then left the team due to mental health issues, hits the portal again and ends up...at South Carolina.

Prepare for him to score 35 against us in a game next February.

[Lighthouse]

A Big Thanks to all who are doing the research and keeping us up on this crazy recruiting process.

[40bill]

I agree. These clips and write ups of possibilities are always neat to read.

[George]

Mgbako is visiting Kentucky tomorrow.