Quaintance still out next game

[alakat2]

Other than a couple of put back dunks against St. John’s, Quaintance has not shown me that he has the tools to be a dominate player. It would be risky to give him big bucks just to come back and not be able to help.

[Kennyskywalker34]

Would love to see a healthy JQ back next year. He came back too early IMO.
My guess is he goes to the NBA. As we know ready or not they draft on potential. If he decides to come back likely will be at another school.

[dencat]

I think people need to give up on him playing for UK.

[blueheretic]

What if his draft stock drops and he wants to come back to UK next season, what d3/4o you think the ceiling should be on NIL fund should be ?
would he be a priority in the 3/4 mil $ range? My opinion is no. He is damaged goods. I would consider.taking him back if I were UK but they shelled out big bucks this year for nothing (so far).

So spend another two million on an if?

[blueheretic]

You people crack me up

[***St.Patterson-54***]

Soft

[Cawood86]

I think people need to give up on him playing for UK.

I have.

[Catsrock]

So spend another two million on an if?

Yes. His injury/surgery was not unusual. Lots of data on how long the recovery is. Was stupid to believe he’d recover months quicker than most everyone else. But a year and a half…would be unusual to not recover well. Wouldn’t that be a MUCH safer gamble? Wouldn’t 2 mil be a pretty good investment for a lottery pick by today’s reported rates?

[Catsrock]

You people crack me up

Thanks

[blueheretic]

Yes. His injury/surgery was not unusual. Lots of data on how long the recovery is. Was stupid to believe he’d recover months quicker than most everyone else. But a year and a half…would be unusual to not recover well. Wouldn’t that be a MUCH safer gamble? Wouldn’t 2 mil be a pretty good investment for a lottery pick by today’s reported rates?

It's a risk. If he comes back scared an never plays well again, it's a wasted two million.

If he comes back and is 1st Team AA, then it would be worth it.

Which happens.

Which is likely to happen.

I don't know. Is that worth the risk with a limited budget.

Fortunately, he's still projected as a Lottery Pick for now. He's more than likely gone to the NBA along with that money that could have brought Wilkerson, Ament, Wilson or some other player that could have actually helped the team.

[true blue1]

I hope he comes back but it's highly unlikely.

[thebluestripes]

After the article about him shutting things down I'm kinda confused as to why anyone thought he'd be back this season. Unfortunately Pope gambled wrong in signing the kid, and hope he doesnt make that mistake again

[***St.Patterson-54***]

we could’ve really used him against Florida and Georgia. Mentally soft and selfish.

[bthaunert]

Other than a couple of put back dunks against St. John’s, Quaintance has not shown me that he has the tools to be a dominate player. It would be risky to give him big bucks just to come back and not be able to help.

Totally agree. He had his Big Z Georgia game against SJU and then nothing. 10 points, 8 boards in 17 minutes against St Johns and then a combined 10 points, 12 boards in his next 3 games of 50 combined minutes.

[South jones]

Let him move on next year but pope stated he would like to have them all back.
makes sense, pope wouldn't have to recruit which is something he is not good at doing.