Freeman?

[bucsrule8872]

Freeman to St. John’s

Who’s up next?

[Rondo#9]

Freeman to St. John’s

Who’s up next?

You think Sebastian Williams-Adams from Auburn could take a leap in year two?

Seemed like a solid player as a freshman. He hit the portal either today or yesterday, can't remember.

[UKHoops01]

You think Sebastian Williams-Adams from Auburn could take a leap in year two?

Seemed like a solid player as a freshman. He hit the portal either today or yesterday, can't remember.

He doesn't do much for me. Not saying he's a bad player, just not one that moves the needle. Of course, compared to what we currently have he looks like gold, but it's a situation where you just hope they can land better. Thing is, with Pope and the current state of the program, they might not be able to land better, so....

[Tomcats1990]

Pope is doomed, unless he gets Stokes and some other guys who pull out of the draft.

[Rondo#9]

He doesn't do much for me. Not saying he's a bad player, just not one that moves the needle. Of course, compared to what we currently have he looks like gold, but it's a situation where you just hope they can land better. Thing is, with Pope and the current state of the program, they might not be able to land better, so....

Yea, it's starting to look like the writing is on the wall for Pope unfortunately. And the needle movers that are left are very, very likely not coming here. I'd be content with both of Williams-Adams & McBride, given the situation.

[Jload]

It all depends on how much money we have to spend. This really was about money in Freemans case. Iwe decided he didn't merit a 4 milluon dollar expenditure so he went to the highest bidder. If we have the cash we will still get some decent guys. Will they be good enough to move the needle in Pope's and UKs favor, that's the real question.

[Pete Hogwallop]

Freeman was a fairly significant risk all along with the injuries he's had. Has only played about half the games the last 2 seasons. It might work out better that he's going to St Johns.

[EKYCat]

Freeman was a fairly significant risk all along with the injuries he's had. Has only played about half the games the last 2 seasons. It might work out better that he's going to St Johns.

Yet, we signed JQ...

This offseason is turning into as much of a bad dream as last year's actual season.

[Helix]

Freeman was a fairly significant risk all along with the injuries he's had. Has only played about half the games the last 2 seasons. It might work out better that he's going to St Johns.

Given our injury luck, that was my concern with Freeman too.

Having said that he’ll probably kill it for the Johnnies. :-)

I’m going to reserve judgement on Pope until the portal/recruiting wars are over and I see the team on the floor next November.

[Pete Hogwallop]

Given our injury luck, that was my concern with Freeman too.

Having said that he’ll probably kill it for the Johnnies. :-)

I’m going to reserve judgement on Pope until the portal/recruiting wars are over and I see the team on the floor next November.

Same. We're not losing or winning games right now.

[Rondo#9]

Some of yall are burying your heads in the sand at this point. Couldn't get a single high school recruit except a 4 star that was a package deal. Now this debacle with Freeman & Rancik. There's a major problem here.

[Pete Hogwallop]

And some are playing Chicken Little and inventing negativity. As usual, the truth is somewhere in between.

[Rondo#9]

And some are playing Chicken Little and inventing negativity. As usual, the truth is somewhere in between.

Maybe not lmao

Curious... how is the inability for UK's staff to land a single recruit they were connected to before Mason Williams came along despite the resources at their disposal inventing negativity?

Was the JMI deal a positive in your mind?

Has Barnhart set us up well for the future?

[WeWant9]

With the way last season ended, I hoped we would enter the portal with a fire. So far it has been mild. I have intrigue on a backcourt of Diallo and Wilkins, probably not a top 5 one but one that could grow well if they gel. The PF recruitment was just a mess, there's no other way to describe it with Freeman and Rancik. A lot of the worries I have with Pope are still there, especially in regards to recruiting at this level. We seem to be Stokes or bust.