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[Pete Hogwallop]

I don't see this as that big of a loss, especially since there's no guarantee that the NCAA will grant Aberdeen another year of eligibility, and it looks like he's going to land Diallo, who is pretty much an Aberdeen clone.

It's not. I'm very appreciative of what Aberdeen did for us this year, but it was no surprise he transferred or that he's going back to Florida. He may not even be eligible next year.

Some people will jump on anything to pile unfounded criticism on Pope. Even when it makes zero sense like in this case. They are likely not even fans.

[UKHoops01]

Iowa forward Alvaro Folgueiras plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal.

Kentucky was hot after him last year, and (I think) more or less settled on Jelavic once he committed to Iowa. I wonder if there will be any interest on the part of UK now that he's back in the portal (?)

[KentuckyWild2020]

Where the BOOMS at or is it DOOM?

[Tomcats1990]

Allen Graves the stud PF from Santa Clara has entered the portal.

[Pobilly]

Wisconsin guard Blackwell down to Illinois and Duke. Do not think we ever had a chance with that guy.

[Pobilly]

On3 logged a pick for UK for Zoom Diallo.

[Pobilly]

AJ to Ohio State

https://www.aseaofblue.com/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/169280/andrija-jelavic-commits-ohio-state-buckeyes-transfershttps://www.aseaofblue.com/kentucky-wildcats-basketball/169280/andrija-jelavic-commits-ohio-state-buckeyes-transfers

[Warcat]

It's not. I'm very appreciative of what Aberdeen did for us this year, but it was no surprise he transferred or that he's going back to Florida. He may not even be eligible next year.

Some people will jump on anything to pile unfounded criticism on Pope. Even when it makes zero sense like in this case. They are likely not even fans.

Everyone knows you are a pope lover and doesnt care if we continue losing 14 plus games a year as long as pope is coach.
pope has not shown he can recruit high level guys. He didn't make the needed adjustments last year when injuries happened and so on so on

[UKHoops01]

Wisconsin guard Blackwell down to Illinois and Duke. Do not think we ever had a chance with that guy.

Unfortunately, it seems like if a guy has an NBA ready game and a clean cut, chiseled adult body, solid fundamentals with a textbook form jump shot we're never in the running for them.

[Pete Hogwallop]

Everyone knows you are a pope lover and doesnt care if we continue losing 14 plus games a year as long as pope is coach.
pope has not shown he can recruit high level guys. He didn't make the needed adjustments last year when injuries happened and so on so on

So everyone "knows" something that isn't true? No surprise there.

[Matt Dillon]

Time to get back on topic.

[Los Gatos]

It's not. I'm very appreciative of what Aberdeen did for us this year, but it was no surprise he transferred or that he's going back to Florida. He may not even be eligible next year.

Some people will jump on anything to pile unfounded criticism on Pope. Even when it makes zero sense like in this case. They are likely not even fans.

I suspect there is a higher probability that Aberdeen get another year via the proposed new five year rule than that he wins his appeal.

[Tomcats1990]

247 still showing Gwath a 100% KY lock and Stokes is supposedly visiting UK on Monday. Pope needs to finish the assignment.

[Trueblujr]

So he has to get a waiver to play but sure. He was an unstoppable force at UK this year. He had some good games but do no act like he was great at any point of the year. He was out of place playing point. He did what he could. Do not see a reason to have a year 2. If he gets another year.

I wouldn’t have minded having him back. I think you pointed out why he wasn’t an effective as we thought he would be in your post. He was forced to play out of position. Maybe if he’s able to move back to his primary role he would be the player we hoped he’d be.

[Pobilly]

I wouldn’t have minded having him back. I think you pointed out why he wasn’t an effective as we thought he would be in your post. He was forced to play out of position. Maybe if he’s able to move back to his primary role he would be the player we hoped he’d be.

It is not his play. He is one of the players with rumors of team turmoil on this team. Mo / Aberdeen both had rumors of stealing girlfriends on the team and causing issues. I do not want any issues for this next year. if you have issues then you will never know if Pope can coach or not. This year was a train wreck plain and simple. You had guys that did not care about one another off the court. Not all guys, just enough to make it hard to be a team. We saw it half to half / game to game / minute to minute.