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[Pete Hogwallop]

Goodman is saying it’s KU.

He also said the announcement would be Monday.

[South jones]

There are at least two potential freshman that have been offerred and are thinking about re-classifying. There's who knows how many international players out there. There are guys who will remove themselves from the draft and there's going to be the 5in5 guys potentially. Maybe there's not an overwhelming amount of talent out there, but the roster can still change some for sure.

If Stokes chooses UK, fine but I'm hoping to get momsolovic if he opts out of the draft which there are rumors that he may do so. Also, there are some Euros that would fill the bill.
i still think perimeter shooting is what is needed but then again, Pope is the coach and knows more than me

[bucsrule8872]

If Stokes chooses UK, fine but I'm hoping to get momsolovic if he opts out of the draft which there are rumors that he may do so. Also, there are some Euros that would fill the bill.
i still think perimeter shooting is what is needed but then again, Pope is the coach and knows more than me

Everyone will be after Momcilovic as soon as he pulls out of the draft. Going to be hard. We will have to outbid Duke, Florida, etc. to even have a shot. Here’s hoping we can somehow pull that off, because it’s not looking good right now. We are going to have to rely heavily on our guards and hope Moreno becomes unstoppable in the post.

[EKYCat]

There are at least two potential freshman that have been offerred and are thinking about re-classifying. There's who knows how many international players out there. There are guys who will remove themselves from the draft and there's going to be the 5in5 guys potentially. Maybe there's not an overwhelming amount of talent out there, but the roster can still change some for sure.

OK, but what leads you to believe Pope lands anybody of consequence based on what he's done so far this offseason?

[Pete Hogwallop]

OK, but what leads you to believe Pope lands anybody of consequence based on what he's done so far this offseason?

I don't really have any beliefs in anything about recruiting. But I do believe that what ultimately matters is how we do on the court so I'm not going to automatically assume we'll be awful.

[EKYCat]

I don't really have any beliefs in anything about recruiting. But I do believe that what ultimately matters is how we do on the court so I'm not going to automatically assume we'll be awful.

I believe at UK it shouldn't be as difficult as it has been to attract elite level talent. Yeah, you'll have the overachieving teams from time to time. But the teams who get past the Sweet 16 year in and year out have elite level talent (for the most part) and right now, UK doesn't. Maybe Stokes changes that at 6:30.

[Cawood86]

I believe at UK it shouldn't be as difficult as it has been to attract elite level talent. Yeah, you'll have the overachieving teams from time to time. But the teams who get past the Sweet 16 year in and year out have elite level talent (for the most part) and right now, UK doesn't. Maybe Stokes changes that at 6:30.

UK hasn't been UK for a while. Be nice to get back to that. If Stokes is all that, be nice to get him.

[Pobilly]

It looks like McBride was waiting to hear about Stokes decision before committing. Lets wait and see who we get next.

[EKYCat]

Another swing and a miss!

[EKYCat]

https://x.com/jackpilgrimksr/status/2049262158307819624?s=46

[UKHoops01]

I have a tough time thinking Justin McBride was waiting to see where Tyran Stokes was going before making his announcement. He plays PF and Stokes is a SF, and reports have been that he was a Kentucky commitment for a few days now. More likely, the announcement was held back by the coaching staff as a way to lessen the disappointment the fan base might feel after missing out on Stokes.