2026-2027 Roster discussion thread

[Pobilly]

Kentucky Basketball contacts Russian center Gleb Firsov

https://www.aseaofblue.com/kentucky-...firsov-recruit

[UKHoops01]

Kentucky Basketball contacts Russian center Gleb Firsov

https://www.aseaofblue.com/kentucky-...firsov-recruit

I think I'm the only one in this forum that cares about or likes to see video highlights of players that are mentioned as possibilities.....but just in case there may be someone else lurking out there that would be interested in seeing this guy, here ya go;

https://youtu.be/LZmnFN5bB2k?si=WbEQho_ZpAr-YWOo

[Pobilly]

I think I'm the only one in this forum that cares about or likes to see video highlights of players that are mentioned as possibilities.....but just in case there may be someone else lurking out there that would be interested in seeing this guy, here ya go;


https://youtu.be/LZmnFN5bB2k?si=WbEQho_ZpAr-YWOo

That is why I posted the link. A sea of blue has highlights on that link.

[UKHoops01]

That is why I posted the link. A sea of blue has highlights on that link.

That wasn't criticism of you, I appreciate you posting the link and bringing it to everyone's attention. I was just using your post to piggyback off of to post video of this guy in question

[Pobilly]

Pope signed the back up Center and now is looking at the Russian. I wonder if he is just trying to not get caught with his pants down again or if he already knows what the decision will be on Moreno.

Hope we see Moreno 1 more year and if need be get Ruzic or the Russian as another piece with Momcilovic.

[South jones]

Going after another center makes sense, no reason to let MM HOLD THE PROGRA hostage.

[bucsrule8872]

The chances of finding a suitable replacement for Moreno (I.e. an impactful big man) is slim and none at this point.

If Moreno leaves, he has unintentionally messed us over by testing the waters with the intention of returning.

We would have been much better off he would have just announced he was leaving all together. Then we could have prioritized getting a starting big man.

Can’t blame the kid if he leaves, but he has really left us hanging all the same.

[UKHoops01]

I will say this....

If Malachi Moreno AND Milan Momcilovic BOTH end up at Kentucky next year.... somebody needs to contact Mars, Incorporated and get them to sponsor some of UK's NIL for the upcoming season. That could turn into one heckuva advertising/promotional boondoggle for M&M's. I could just see large cardboard cutouts of the M&M Spokescandies" characters throughout Rupp at home games. Somebody with some pull needs to get the word out.....