2026-2027 Roster discussion thread

[bucsrule8872]

Current roster/rotation:

G Diallo/M. Williams
G Wilkins/Noah
F K. Williams/Hawthorne
F N’Diaye/McBride
C Moreno/Potter

At least they can scrimmage 5 v 5 now. At least until we have our first injury.

[bucsrule8872]

Like it or not, Pope is now a lame duck coach. This is his last season, in all likelihood.

I hate it for him, he is one of us.

Hate that Barnhart put him in this situation.

He is in waaaaay over his head and is drowning.

Too much. Too soon. He needed about 10-15 more years as a head coach to prepare for this job.

[Pobilly]

Do not care about who does not commit. They are out of site out of mind. Now we move on and it looks like McBride was just waiting to confirm Stokes was not going to UK. We move on. There are others I am sure we are looking at including a 2027 guy that might reclass. Plus guys that are testing NBA waters and finally Euro guys. We have 4 spots left. I hope we fill them up with guys that can play and will play.

[Pete Hogwallop]

I may be the minority but I hope all of these “low ranked” portal guys we’ve got prove everyone wrong for Pope’s sake.

Me too. Would make me really happy. Oweh was pretty low ranked

[TrueblueCATfan]

I want nothing more than Stokes to suck, and I hope when he gets to the NBA he gets dominated. Such a ****************y kid.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1K8...ibextid=wwXIfr

Maybe he will be another Darryn Peterson

[GOCAT15]

I want nothing more than Stokes to suck, and I hope when he gets to the NBA he gets dominated. Such a ****************y kid.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1K8d1rx8ZC/?mibextid=wwXIfr

[GOCAT15]

I may be the minority but I hope all of these “low ranked” portal guys we’ve got prove everyone wrong for Pope’s sake.

[TrueblueCATfan]

Our fan base isnt helping right now

Ive read tons of comments blasting these recruits that we are getting

JUST STOP

[WeWant9]

I don’t think this looks good for Pope, but it should free up some decent money to try and land someone who comes back from the draft.

[South jones]

I keep one thing in mind, it's Mark Pope's job to lose or retain the head coaching position at the University of Kentucky. Time will tell if he is making stupid recruiting decisions.
I hope for the best, there are still some good options out there.
Keep your heads up Cats I think Stokes decision may be a blessing in disguise.

[UKHoops01]

South jones ....Pope just had the trifecta play him for more money. Rob Wright, Donnie Freeman and now Tyran Stokes. All 3 apparently used Kentucky to up the offer from where they really wanted to be.

[South jones]

I think most of us knew this was going to be the result. He Could/should have called this
a long time ago. He played Pope to get the big bucks, great marketing

[Cawood86]

Not at all shocked. Kid knew a long time ago....guarantee

[Tomcats1990]

That’s how bad Pope and company are they can’t close on a Nike kid. Tells you everything you need to know moving forward.

[South jones]

Go get Momsolovic, take the Stokes money and get it done. The Cats will be a better team in the long run.