2026-2027 Roster discussion thread

[TrueblueCATfan]

I won’t hold my breath on Stokes, but that would be a huge recruiting win for Pope.

Guess it all depends on the NIL money

[WeWant9]

I won’t hold my breath on Stokes, but that would be a huge recruiting win for Pope.

[Pobilly]

https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-w...cky-this-week/
Stokes to visit. Just think this is to make his decision have tons to people watch as he picks Kansas over Kentucky.

[UKHoops01]

JQ = overrated. He already stole a few million last year, no reason to be insane and repeat the same thing over. I'd like to see the position upgraded with someone who isn't injury prone and am offensive liability.

[Los Gatos]

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.

Put me in camp that would like to see him return.

[Cawood86]

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

If JQ is fully healthy that would be huge. I expect Moreno to take a big step next year. He needs to add some weight and strength.

[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.