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

[Joneslab]

I think everyone but his dad is going to assume November/December. People are acting like he won't be able to begin conditioning until then, though. He'll be able to get in good enough shape to play 15-20 minutes of basketball with little to no issue. The kid is 17 and has been playing high level basketball for years. This isn't like me coming off an ACL tear and getting back out there.

ACL is a weird injury. It's not a one-fits-all, we found from our situation. A lot of it depends on the severity of the tear. What we noticed with our son (he had several MCL issues before the ACL) is that it actually was very difficult for him to get in shape in rehab, in part because he spent probably too much time rehabbing the leg for strength and not enough doing conditioning work.

However that was just high school and working with some trainers around Louisville that we hired. Will be a different thing with Quaintance with all the help at his disposal. But still...it's a funky injury and can really mess certain people up while others come back just fine.

[teamchemistry15]

There's a lot of fans online questioning if JQ can play in Pope's system because he can't shoot the 3. Did they not watch a single game last season that Amari Williams played in? I still think we need another big if we get him unless Pope feels Williams could play some 4 or Moreno is ready. I don't like the idea of only having Garrison, Moreno, and Dioubate at the 4 and 5 until JQ is healthy.

[Joneslab]

Add Jayden we good

Have to have a scoring guard and likely another big man.

[George]

There's a lot of fans online questioning if JQ can play in Pope's system because he can't shoot the 3. Did they not watch a single game last season that Amari Williams played in? I still think we need another big if we get him unless Pope feels Williams could play some 4 or Moreno is ready. I don't like the idea of only having Garrison, Moreno, and Dioubate at the 4 and 5 until JQ is healthy.

JQ is actually a very good passer. He's a strong fit.

[George]

Folks, we just landed Jayden Quaintance.

[teamchemistry15]

JQ is actually a very good passer. He's a strong fit.

That's my point! But other people are acting as if you have to be a shooter to play here.

[teamchemistry15]

Update the name of this thread!!!! Just got JQ!

[KCKUKFan]

Welcome (back) to BBN, Jayden!

[Joneslab]

What a journey for Quaintance. Never thought it would come full circle like this.

[KentuckyWild2020]

I don't know about yall but im starting to feel pretty good about this roster..

[KentuckyWild2020]

Have to have a scoring guard and likely another big man.

Agree with the big man even with Jayden on board (depth).

If Oweh returns which i hope he does, Chandler can fill the backup SG role, i think we are good..

[EKYCat]

Can we go ahead and start the season? Alright, I can wait until after the Derby.

[Joneslab]

Can we go ahead and start the season? Alright, I can wait until after the Derby.

I wish he'd put together a summer trip.

But with all these players the NIL budget would probably only pay for a trip to Pippa Passes.

[justafan]

Its almost like Pope knows what he's doing.

[KCKUKFan]

Still think we need to round it out with a proven scorer to replace Robinson/Brea.

Johnson will be a really good guard, but I think Pope wants a proven shooter to stick in that SG slot.