STOKES TO KENTUCKY??

[bucsrule8872]

Stokes no longer in High school. Per KSR. He had fights with students several times and is no longer enrolled. No one really knows what will be next for him. Some saying mid season add for one of his schools. Others saying looking at other options. Then also saying he has issues with academics to get into school mid season.

I think we have an open scholarship, so a midseason add would be possible, if he is eligible.

[40bill]

Right now I'd lean way to 'no' until some of this odd stuff olive cleared up.

[Matt Dillon]

I realize there are situations where bringing a player in mid-season can be beneficial but I'm pretty leery of it. For one thing, it can mess team chemistry up.

[GOCAT15]

It seems that attitude has always been an issue for this kid, unfortunately no matter the talent, that usually isn't worth the headaches.

[South jones]

Great talent but if he has as much baggage that's being reported, imo its not worth it. We'll see
if he goes to Kansas or oregon, it may be because Pope has backed off.

[Catsrock]

I’m not a “win at all costs” kind of guy. If he’s trouble then pass on him and get an extra guy through the portal. But I do hope Pope can get all the info and make a good read on what kind of person Stokes is. If he transfer to IMG or Montverde and tears it up this year, goes to KU and wins a title then hits the NBA and never causes any trouble we may feel like we missed on a good one.

Some kids are bad news. Some kids just get in a fight or 2. LA has both.

[westerncat]

Just trust Pope and the staff on this one.

[Catsrock]

He has landed at Rainier Beach HS in Seattle for his final hear of HS. Playing with Jamal Crawford’s son

[bucsrule8872]

We probably get Stokes or Collins. Could see the starting five next year being:

G Lowe
G Johnson
G Chandler
F Stokes or Collins
F Moreno

6th man- Dioubate

Williams, Noah, Hawthorne, and Jelavic as rotation guys.

Potter and a couple of 3 to 4-star Freshmen/lower level portal guys for depth.