Praise for Pope

[Cawood86]

I don't think JQ will be on the floor again at UK. Would love to be wrong.

I unfortunately don't either

[Pete Hogwallop]

I unfortunately don't either

I don't think he'll be back this year either. However, maybe I'm too much of an optimist, but if he doesn't play this year, I feel like there's at least some tiny chance he will next year.

[westerncat]

I don't think he'll be back this year either. However, maybe I'm too much of an optimist, but if he doesn't play this year, I feel like there's at least some tiny chance he will next year.

If he is still in the top 10 NBA pick just don't see him returning next year.

[Pete Hogwallop]

If he is still in the top 10 NBA pick just don't see him returning next year.

Agree. If there's a team that's willing to pick him in the top 10, he won't be back. But if he doesn't play the rest of this season, it will have been almost a year and a half since he's actually played other than the very few games in limited action for us when he would step on an NBA court. That has to be a question mark for an NBA team. Then again, I care nothing about the NBA, so what do I know?

[WeWant9]

I think JQ falls into the high potential category and some team will be willing to take him in the first round, maybe even in the lottery.

[Pete Hogwallop]

I think JQ falls into the high potential category and some team will be willing to take him in the first round, maybe even in the lottery.

I'm just saying it's possible that his inability to play this year is lowering his NBA potential.

[WeWant9]

I'm just saying it's possible that his inability to play this year is lowering his NBA potential.

Always possible, but I'd be shocked if he declared and didn't go first rd. Guess it will depend on what his overall goals are in making that decision.

I'd love to see a full year of him healthy in blue.

[Cawood86]

Me being an optimist....the NIL he's getting is enough to keep him here another year