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

[teamchemistry15]

What's with all of the Croatian kids lately? Were the Olympics there 20 years ago?

[George]

People elsewhere are acting upset that we are checking into him. For the 13th guy on the team this is exactly what we want and exactly what we've all been screaming about for the last decade. Bring in some guys who can develop and grow into the system.

Yeah, if he’s comfortable with that role, there’s zero downside. He was probably going to get real minutes at WVU.

[teamchemistry15]

Pope showing us again that's it's ALMOST like we should be patient and trust him. But, again, we are the big blue nation.

[KentuckyWild2020]

I will assume that Pope has his eyes on another big, probably someone that hasn't been reported but more than likely someone he and the staffed have looked at for a while..

Boom, trust the process.

A 6'10 is exactly what we needed.

BG, you in or out??

[Mr.Nezzer]

See this is where I differ (see: Fan investment) - I can come here and read "UK has signed so-and-so" and be content. But I can't spend any energy/time worried about what may or may not happen with a portal player, or current player, or HS player. Why hasn't Oweh made an announcement? To me there's no difference in the 5 potentially returning players. There's speculation about all of them. and many times conflicting - (Chandler unhappy, leaving - but his wife is moving to Lexington), (Garrison leaving, no he's not) (Oweh received $4M offer from [whichever schools], no he loves Uk and coach Pope and would never leave for another school).

You're right its the nature of the beast now-a-days. But, meh. I'll be excited when the players suit up in the Fall. I hope Oweh is leading them.

There were 2000 kids that hit the portal, there are 364 teams in D1. Simple quick math is 5ish kids for team team. Thats a starting line up per team. Yes there some D2 kids entering but still this is making college basketball a mosh pit of players moving every year. How any coach can keep continuity of a team is gonna be difficult at best and probably impossible. The college game is gonna suffer.
Having these kids sign to a two year commitment is not unreasonable, they will still get paid. Now of a coach leaves then the players should have the option.
Also, if a HS kid signs a NLI, he should have to stay committed to his letter again unless there is a coaching change

[KentuckyWild2020]

What's with all of the Croatian kids lately? Were the Olympics there 20 years ago?

Luka and Nokic, two of the best players in the entire world 🌎

As a bonus, they actually learned basic fundamentals learning the game, not the AAU shoe company bs.

Box out, free throws etc.

Two of if not the slowest players in the league yet they out think and kill you with kindness, imagine that.

[George]

Commitment #2 of the day incoming. Just got a second Feuger boom.

[George]

Commitment #2 of the day incoming. Just got a second Feuger boom.

Okay, kinda false alarm, but still cool: Garrison just announced his return.

[KentuckyWild2020]

Garrison back

#ufinished business

[TrueblueCATfan]

WOW...Garrison is staying at UK

[George]

If we manage to pull Wilkerson away from IU, I’d say our portal SZN is closed and we enter next season as a preseason top-5 team.

[KentuckyWild2020]

Oweh??

Just to need to hear it..

[teamchemistry15]

If we manage to pull Wilkerson away from IU, I’d say our portal SZN is closed and we enter next season as a preseason top-5 team.

Just saw some rumors that he's been in contact with UK players on his visit to IU. If so, that is promising for us.

[Catsrock]

And here’s some Jelavic tape. He’s the white guy.

Hope he brings the pink shorts and the PG with him

[Mr.Nezzer]

Okay, kinda false alarm, but still cool: Garrison just announced his return.

Awesome to hear his own words...personally kinda figured..just a gut feeling thing.

Never hearof this Croatian kid...gonna have to do some digging