2026-2027 Roster discussion thread

[UKHoops01]

Hawthorne officially signed on for next season

Good...we may need him more than we realize.

That said, he kind of disappointed me this past season by not adding weight and improving his physique. Last I saw of him he was still skinny as a rail. Looks to have grown another inch or so and might be a legit 6'10", but being a human skeleton he really doesn't look like he could play on the interior and see minutes at the spot where he could really be useful (at the 4).

[WeWant9]

Hawthorne officially signed on for next season

[Rondo#9]

In Rondo's defense, I don't always document when and where I see, read, hear or watch things either. That's kind of why hearsay is not admissable in court... because the accuracy and veracity can not be challenged. That said, it doesn't mean that it doesn't have legs and isn't the truth either. It's just unaccounted for information that may or may not be factually accurate.

And that's the thing. I never said it was factually accurate, I posted it because it was interesting and was curious about how much of it is true. I'm not playing 21 questions with him.

If he's wondering did it come from an "insider" , no I don't think it did. Probably just a random UK fan.

[EKYCat]

Understood. It's just the utter ridiculous of saying that everyone in basketball knew Freeman wasn't going to be allowed to come to Kentucky. By "everyone" they must have meant none of the coaches, sportswriters, talking heads or anyone else. When it's that extreme fake negativity, I just want to make sure they don't get clicks from me.

So, what about extreme positivity? Up until a day or so ago people were saying Freeman is a lock. Wright was a lock unless UK royally screwed it up (you didn't like that wording). Are people who are now saying Stokes is seriously considering Oregon just spreading negativity?

It's a little of both, isn't it?

[UKHoops01]

Understood. It's just the utter ridiculous of saying that everyone in basketball knew Freeman wasn't going to be allowed to come to Kentucky. By "everyone" they must have meant none of the coaches, sportswriters, talking heads or anyone else. When it's that extreme fake negativity, I just want to make sure they don't get clicks from me.

Yeah, I would just chalk that one up as hyperbole. It was definitely exaggerated for effect. I think there's very likely a large number of people who suspected or thought he wasn't coming to UK, but the number that actually knew he wasn't for a fact is probably limited to his inner circle.

[Pete Hogwallop]

In Rondo's defense, I don't always document when and where I see, read, hear or watch things either. That's kind of why hearsay is not admissable in court... because the accuracy and veracity can not be challenged. That said, it doesn't mean that it doesn't have legs and isn't the truth either. It's just unaccounted for information that may or may not be factually accurate.

Understood. It's just the utter ridiculous of saying that everyone in basketball knew Freeman wasn't going to be allowed to come to Kentucky. By "everyone" they must have meant none of the coaches, sportswriters, talking heads or anyone else. When it's that extreme fake negativity, I just want to make sure they don't get clicks from me.

[UKHoops01]

In Rondo's defense, I don't always document when and where I see, read, hear or watch things either. That's kind of why hearsay is not admissable in court... because the accuracy and veracity can not be challenged. That said, it doesn't mean that it doesn't have legs and isn't the truth either. It's just unaccounted for information that may or may not be factually accurate.

[Pete Hogwallop]

On the internet, believe it or not.

You bored today? Go play detective somewhere else.

I get that you don't want to say, however, I mainly wanted to figure out if it was one of the talking heads so I could make sure I never saw anything else they wrote again ever.

[Rondo#9]

Well where did you find it if you don't know who wrote it?

On the internet, believe it or not.

You bored today? Go play detective somewhere else.

[Pete Hogwallop]

Ashley Judd's burner account for all I know.

I just said it was interesting, never said I took it as gospel.

Well where did you find it if you don't know who wrote it?

[UKHoops01]

Honestly, I thought there was a good chance Freeman was coming to Kentucky..... until UCONN and Bama cancelled/were off the table....AND HE IMMEDIATELY ADDED ST. JOHN'S AND (I THINK) LOUISVILLE!!! At that point Pope should have immediately made Rancik a priority and viewed Freeman as a "You can come if you want, but you're no longer a priority... we're done here" option.

[Rondo#9]

"Everyone in the basketball world knew Freeman wasn't going to be allowed to come to Kentucky..."

News to me and takes away all credibility from the rest of the comment.

Who wrote it?

Ashley Judd's burner account for all I know.

I just said it was interesting, never said I took it as gospel.

[UKHoops01]

We had better add more.

Fixed it for you.

[WeWant9]

Got it. I misunderstood.

No worries, I should have said "currently everyone for next year"

[Pete Hogwallop]

Well, yeah, that's why I said lots of PT still out there.

Got it. I misunderstood.