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  • Tomcats1990
    Member
    • Jul 2025
    • 74

    #1

    Pope has decisions to make and soon

    Evidently Lowe’s Dad put out a statement that his Son wants to stay next season but Kentucky has not reached out to him yet. He states other schools have already started securing players on their own teams and reaching out to possible portal guys including his Son. Sounds like KY is already behind in the process and it’s not even open for business yet.
  • Pete Hogwallop
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2025
    • 1060

    #2
    I think giving it up to 24 hours after the loss is acceptable. But then they need to be moving. And they probably are moving already. Maybe the staff is looking at other options.

    And I don't give much credibility to what the parents say anyway.

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    • Cat9Lives
      Junior Member
      • Jul 2025
      • 20

      #3
      I think Moreno and Chandler are back.

      Beyond that, I’m not sure.

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      • WeWant9
        Senior Member
        • Jul 2025
        • 717

        #4
        I expect a mass exodus with how this season went/ended. I think this is an example of Pope needing a GM type. Someone who can look big picture while the staff focuses on the now.

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        • CATHYnKY
          Senior Member
          • Oct 2014
          • 4701

          #5
          Chandler and Moreno returning would be a nice start.

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          • TrueblueCATfan
            Senior Member
            • Oct 2014
            • 13532

            #6
            Kam Wiiliams said he would be back

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            • Trueblujr
              Administrator
              • Nov 2014
              • 1986

              #7
              I'll take Lowe back in a heartbeat, but we MUST go out and get another starting level point guard from the portal. I'll take most of these guys back as long as the 3-4 voids are filled with guys who actually fit Pope's system and can get them back to playing offensively like they did in his first season here. Pope had a reputation for being an offensive innovator when he came here. he failed to recruit to that system this year. I think he can get back there with the right pieces, but this is a make or break season for him.
              "It don't make much sense that common sense don't make no sense no more" John Prine

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              • Los Gatos
                Administrator
                • Oct 2014
                • 1818

                #8
                Originally posted by Trueblujr
                I'll take Lowe back in a heartbeat, but we MUST go out and get another starting level point guard from the portal. I'll take most of these guys back as long as the 3-4 voids are filled with guys who actually fit Pope's system and can get them back to playing offensively like they did in his first season here. Pope had a reputation for being an offensive innovator when he came here. he failed to recruit to that system this year. I think he can get back there with the right pieces, but this is a make or break season for him.
                Do you think Jasper J could improve enough to be the back-up point guard?

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                • Cawood86
                  Senior Member
                  • Jul 2025
                  • 176

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Trueblujr
                  I'll take Lowe back in a heartbeat, but we MUST go out and get another starting level point guard from the portal. I'll take most of these guys back as long as the 3-4 voids are filled with guys who actually fit Pope's system and can get them back to playing offensively like they did in his first season here. Pope had a reputation for being an offensive innovator when he came here. he failed to recruit to that system this year. I think he can get back there with the right pieces, but this is a make or break season for him.
                  I don't think Lowe has any eligibility left....I could be completely wrong on that

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                  • WeWant9
                    Senior Member
                    • Jul 2025
                    • 717

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Cawood86

                    I don't think Lowe has any eligibility left....I could be completely wrong on that
                    Lowe is a jr. Only guys without eligibility left are Oweh and Aberdeen

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                    • TrueblueCATfan
                      Senior Member
                      • Oct 2014
                      • 13532

                      #11
                      Originally posted by WeWant9

                      Lowe is a jr. Only guys without eligibility left are Oweh and Aberdeen
                      Yes and Mo is a junior too...Would love to see him come back

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                      • GOCAT15
                        Senior Member
                        • Oct 2014
                        • 2076

                        #12
                        If they want Lowe back then they better have at least two other legit PG's because I have my doubts Lowe can withstand a season without getting hurt, he's like Butler 2.0.

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                        • Cawood86
                          Senior Member
                          • Jul 2025
                          • 176

                          #13
                          Originally posted by WeWant9

                          Lowe is a jr. Only guys without eligibility left are Oweh and Aberdeen
                          Thanks. I wasn't sure. If he does come back it would be good, but definitely need two PGs besides him.

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                          • UKHoops01
                            Junior Member
                            • Mar 2026
                            • 41

                            #14
                            To be completely and totally honest, and not blow smoke to be nice and be just a fanboy....I hope the Point Guard position is severely upgraded this off-season. I wasn't sold on Lowe entering this year when he was completely healthy. Now, after a disappointing season where he couldn't stay healthy and on the court, I'm ready to turn the page. If he wants to return knowing that they will be looking to add a different starting PG and he's willing to be a backup, then fine. But having Lowe return as the starter next year doesn't inspire a lot of confidence.

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                            • Jload
                              Senior Member
                              • Sep 2015
                              • 2217

                              #15
                              I see no evidence of an coherent plan by UK or its coach when it comes to building a roster for next year. We don't have a single top 100 rated recruit for next season, none, nada, zero. How does that even happens at a place like UK.

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