2026-2027 Roster discussion thread

[westerncat]

I have a good friend that knows some people around the program and they are saying that is may be that JQ may be returning. I would not mind seeing him return but I would not hold my breath waiting on that to happen.

[TrueblueCATfan]

I'm confident that Moreno will be back, and it wouldn't surprise me to see JQ back as well.

this is what I'm hoping for

[Matt Dillon]

Hope they both come back.

I'm confident that Moreno will be back, and it wouldn't surprise me to see JQ back as well.

[Pete Hogwallop]

JQ projected to be out of the lottery and down at 20 in the draft. His injury and time to get back has had a large issue with teams and him. Moreno has gone from unranked to 60th now.

Hope they both come back.

[UKHoops01]

JQ projected to be out of the lottery and down at 20 in the draft. His injury and time to get back has had a large issue with teams and him. Moreno has gone from unranked to 60th now.

I wish the young man well at his next stop, whether it's the NBA or another college team via the transfer portal....but I sincerely hope that ship has sailed with the University of Kentucky.

[Pobilly]

JQ projected to be out of the lottery and down at 20 in the draft. His injury and time to get back has had a large issue with teams and him. Moreno has gone from unranked to 60th now.

[Tomcats1990]

Unless he signs an all-star team, coach Pope is in a no-win situation. If he goes after one or two and doesn't get both, or either, then some of the fans will criticize him for not casting a wider net.

His net at least up to this point has some major holes in it. Pope knew what his assignment was when he took the job.

[Pete Hogwallop]

Unless he signs an all-star team, coach Pope is in a no-win situation. If he goes after one or two and doesn't get both, or either, then some of the fans will criticize him for not casting a wider net.

Exactly. He gets criticized for anything and everything he does or doesn't do. And most of the time the criticism is based on assumption or inuendos.

[Matt Dillon]

Lexington is a fun town with lots to do a fan base that lives and breathes basketball and a large NIL budget. Something is seriously wrong that KY is missing on most of their first choices in the portal. Seems like KY casts a wide net over many players instead of zeroing in a a guy or 2 and getting them.

Unless he signs an all-star team, coach Pope is in a no-win situation. If he goes after one or two and doesn't get both, or either, then some of the fans will criticize him for not casting a wider net.

[Tomcats1990]

Lexington is a fun town with lots to do a fan base that lives and breathes basketball and a large NIL budget. Something is seriously wrong that KY is missing on most of their first choices in the portal. Seems like KY casts a wide net over many players instead of zeroing in a a guy or 2 and getting them.

[BlueBlood]

That didn't bother me losing out on Pate.

[WeWant9]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who felt this way.

I’d take a proven college PG over a g-leaguer. His stats didn’t wow me.

[UKHoops01]

I’m okay missing on Pate. Would rather have one of the portal PG targets.

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who felt this way.

[WeWant9]

I’m okay missing on Pate. Would rather have one of the portal PG targets.

[Pobilly]

Not sure if this is portal or roster but DINK PATE committed to Providence tonight. They are building a team up there. Byrd and Pate in the back court.