2026-2027 Roster discussion thread

[UKHoops01]

The last several years of Cal were worse than what we've had since. There was no indication he would have done anything other than his status quo until he retired. He should have been let go about 5 years before he left.

The only reason he's had a little success (as in, staying ranked and advancing past the first game in March Madness) is because of the embarrassment he suffered by having to look elsewhere or be shown the door by Kentucky. If not for that, he'd continue using UK as a one and done basketball factory for players and for tournament participation.

[Cawood86]

Knowing what I know now, would not have hurt my feelings to see the Cal era run it's course until retirement...

No way for me... not at all

[WeWant9]

If you believe people like Trilly- says Chandler asked BYU for a boatload of cash and they told him no.

[Pete Hogwallop]

Knowing what I know now, would not have hurt my feelings to see the Cal era run it's course until retirement...

The last several years of Cal were worse than what we've had since. There was no indication he would have done anything other than his status quo until he retired. He should have been let go about 5 years before he left.

[WeWant9]

Knowing what I know now, would not have hurt my feelings to see the Cal era run it's course until retirement...

Hindsight is always 20/20, but I get your point. I wasn't around here for the end of his tenure, so not sure what the overall temp was on him here. Everywhere else I was posting was red hot.

I personally don't think he would be retaining guys if he stayed at UK. I think going somewhere else allowed him to reset the perception that it's okay to stay 2-3 years under him. But at the end of the day he usually brought in the talent to mask a lack of Xs and Os. Last season we lacked in talent and Xs and Os.

[KentuckyWild2020]

You're pretty well spot on. One and done but with 21-15 talent.

Knowing what I know now, would not have hurt my feelings to see the Cal era run it's course until retirement...

[KentuckyWild2020]

AJ might have been the only European player in the portal who couldn't throw it in the ocean.

Yeah his shooting was not as good as anticipated but I do believe he can get better.. Doesn't matter now, he will be playing elsewhere it seems lol lol..

[EKYCat]

How is this any different than the Calipari era?????

Except this time, you get 3 or 4 star scrubs and over pay them to live a life of luxury.

At least with 5 star one and done's, those guys still had something to prove every time they stepped on the court to impress the next level scouts.

This system guys get paid and just flat out sit on their a$$, play don't play ,it don't matter, still going home to the upscale apartment driving a high end vehicle with a certified 9 or 10 Kentucky basketball groupie on the side...

Mark Pope needs a huge offseason and major season number 3 or it's get the ax time.

Good news, Billy D didn't take the NC job, other good premier coaches could also be avaialbe.

if he can't recruit, time to go period or even retain what he has, time to go...

You're pretty well spot on. One and done but with 21-15 talent.

[EKYCat]

That sucks about AJ, still don't think we was able to see the best of him, he didn't even play half the time....

Hope he comes back, pay the man, we need a big.....

Chandler, Williams, AJ, Moreno.. Something to build off.....

AJ might have been the only European player in the portal who couldn't throw it in the ocean.

[KentuckyWild2020]

That sucks about AJ, still don't think we was able to see the best of him, he didn't even play half the time....

Hope he comes back, pay the man, we need a big.....

Chandler, Williams, AJ, Moreno.. Something to build off.....

[WeWant9]

I would take Jelavic back, but I could schools like Illinois or Zaga going after him.

all of my tier 2 hopes of coming back have hit the portal. I do think we need Chandler and Williams back.

[Pete Hogwallop]

AJ info:

https://www.aseaofblue.com/kentucky-...ransfer-portal

He's one I want to stay. I think he gets a ton better next year. He had some really bright moments this year, but he was never left in the games very long.

[Pobilly]

AJ info:

https://www.aseaofblue.com/kentucky-...ransfer-portal

[WeWant9]

Jelavic to portal.

That leaves Chandler, Noah, Williams, and JQ (surprised no draft announcement from him, yet) to announce their intentions.

[KentuckyWild2020]

How is this any different than the Calipari era?????

Except this time, you get 3 or 4 star scrubs and over pay them to live a life of luxury.

At least with 5 star one and done's, those guys still had something to prove every time they stepped on the court to impress the next level scouts.

This system guys get paid and just flat out sit on their a$$, play don't play ,it don't matter, still going home to the upscale apartment driving a high end vehicle with a certified 9 or 10 Kentucky basketball groupie on the side...

Mark Pope needs a huge offseason and major season number 3 or it's get the ax time.

Good news, Billy D didn't take the NC job, other good premier coaches could also be avaialbe.

if he can't recruit, time to go period or even retain what he has, time to go...