Pope completes his coaching staff

[rick64]

 

[travisbickle]

Hopefully tied so some recruiting through the NBA Africa Academy.

 

[smoothmoves]

I actually like the staff Pope has put together.

 

[nssdigitalchumps]

I met him a couple of years ago in Africa. Very good dude.

 

[ScWildcat3]

Love it if it gets us into that pipeline. Better than the euro stuff imo. Hopefully seals up Cheriff

 

[MidseasonTweak]

I have no opinion. Hope it turns out well

 

[Catastic5]

Kinda wish he hired a defensive-minded coach. He really needs someone to help with his most obvious weakness.

 

[megablue]

I met him a couple of years ago in Africa. Very good dude.

Did he express interest in coaching in America, especially at Kentucky ?? Just curious ... ???

 

[RunninRichie]

Solid hire.

 

[nssdigitalchumps]

Did he express interest in coaching in America, especially at Kentucky ?? Just curious ... ???

Never asked. We were doing a documentary on NBA Africa.

 

[ScWildcat3]

Kinda wish he hired a defensive-minded coach. He really needs someone to help with his most obvious weakness.

He is a defensive guy so hate to burst your pope hate bubble. Was a beast on d at UCLA in his days.

 

[OliverSimmonsTwinBrother]

Hope it works out but NGL I was really hoping for Jared Prickett to get the spot.

 

[Catastic5]

He is a defensive guy so hate to burst your pope hate bubble. Was a beast on d at UCLA in his days.

That’s good if true.

 

[ScWildcat3]

That’s good if true.

Also ties to Uvwo and Cheriff apparently. Doubt we get Uvwo but Cheriff would be a good backup plan. He played under Ben Howland at UCLA.

 

[Dexterdru71]

Hope it works out but NGL I was really hoping for Jared Prickett to get the spot.

So he could coach them to offensive rebound their missed layups??

 

[Beatle Bum]

All the Aboya experts coming forward on this board to tell us whether this is a good hire.

 

[Wildcat_in_DC]

i guess this is pope waving the white flag on trying to recruit elite US players and will focus on international guys who are probably more receptive to his shtick.

 

[ScWildcat3]

All the Aboya experts coming forward on this board to tell us whether this is a good hire.

Guess background info isn’t important on an assistant.

 

[ScWildcat3]

i guess this is pope waving the white flag on trying to recruit elite US players and will focus on international guys who are probably more receptive to his shtick.

Actually Mo is to help with US guys.

 

[megablue]

Here's the book on him, according to wikipedia ... his coaching career not yet updated to reflect his joining the staff at UK:

Alfred Aboya - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

He played four (4) years at UCLA, listed at 6'9", 245:

Alfred Aboya College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Alfred Aboya - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more

www.sports-reference.com

 

[Wildcat_in_DC]

Actually Mo is to help with US guys.

has that actually happened yet...

 

[ScWildcat3]

has that actually happened yet...

Let him unpack his bags. This is his first class he’s been around.

 

[ScWildcat3]

Here's the book on him, according to wikipedia ... his coaching career not yet updated to reflect his joining the staff at UK:

Alfred Aboya - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Adding info about a coach isn’t allowed to some on here.

 

[Wildcat_in_DC]

Let him unpack his bags. This is his first class he’s been around.

he was hired on april 13th....exactly 180 days or 6 months. must have a lot of bags....

 

[UKWildcats1987]

he was hired on april 13th....exactly 180 days or 6 months. must have a lot of bags....

And id wait on unpacking. They all may be packing come April 2027.

 

[megablue]

he was hired on april 13th....exactly 180 days or 6 months. must have a lot of bags....

Where did you see this hiring date ?? I have researched and couldn't find anything to support that date.. Everything I've seen says his hiring was 10/10/26.

 

[ScWildcat3]

he was hired on april 13th....exactly 180 days or 6 months. must have a lot of bags....

You know the 27 class is the first one he is recruiting really right? He helped lock up Alex Wilkins btw and Hampton. Also brought our backup PG with him that is going to be very very good.

 

[megablue]

You know the 27 class is the first one he is recruiting really right? He helped lock up Alex Wilkins btw and Hampton. Also brought our backup PG with him that is going to be very very good.

I am encouraged and hopeful about his hiring:

"On paper, this looks like a significant hire for Pope as he looks to take high school and international recruiting to the next level for Kentucky Basketball."
--- James Marcum

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alfred-aboya-joins-kentucky-basketball-163530816.html

 

[Wildcat_in_DC]

You know the 27 class is the first one he is recruiting really right? He helped lock up Alex Wilkins btw and Hampton. Also brought our backup PG with him that is going to be very very good.

thats it? a 3 star PG, a guy from furman and another guy who dropped 20+ spots. talk about moving the goalposts. standards keep getting less and less.

 

[ScWildcat3]

thats it? a 3 star PG, a guy from furman and another guy who dropped 20+ spots. talk about moving the goalposts. standards keep getting less and less.

Guess you missed the part where I said 27 is the first class he has had a chance of recruiting. Took Wilkins from your precious Nate oats.

 

[Beatle Bum]

Let him unpack his bags. This is his first class he’s been around.

You want DC to be generous regarding UK basketball? Come now.

 

[ScWildcat3]

You want DC to be generous regarding UK basketball? Come now.

Oh I know he’s a troll and lost most the time.

 

[Beatle Bum]

I am encouraged and hopeful about his hiring:

"On paper, this looks like a significant hire for Pope as he looks to take high school and international recruiting to the next level for Kentucky Basketball."
--- James Marcum

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alfred-aboya-joins-kentucky-basketball-163530816.html

Recent visit and this hire seems to suggest immediate influence.

 

[ScWildcat3]

Recent visit and this hire seems to suggest immediate influence.

I’d take Cheriff if this gets it done. Wouldn’t expect kamagate but that’s another huge connection. He’s a monster.

 

[FLBBNFAN]

So he could coach them to offensive rebound their missed layups??

If that's the case we should bring in that Reese chick from the WNBA. Nobody bricks more layups than her.

 

[Catastic5]

I am encouraged and hopeful about his hiring:

"On paper, this looks like a significant hire for Pope as he looks to take high school and international recruiting to the next level for Kentucky Basketball."
--- James Marcum

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alfred-aboya-joins-kentucky-basketball-163530816.html

To be fair, none of this really matters if we suck this year. Pope is gone with another poor performant year. If this new assistant coach can stave off our weaknesses on defense, then that might be helpful. If not, it’ll be a short stay.

 

[AllBall]

I actually like the staff Pope has put together.

Sans Mark Fox

 

[BlueSince92]

Hope it works out but NGL I was really hoping for Jared Prickett to get the spot.

Either that or restart the Darnell Dodson Experiment.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

Also ties to Uvwo and Cheriff apparently. Doubt we get Uvwo but Cheriff would be a good backup plan. He played under Ben Howland at UCLA.

Uvwo just shut his recruitment down after our pitch so that’s a good sign. No more visits as suspected.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

I am encouraged and hopeful about his hiring:

"On paper, this looks like a significant hire for Pope as he looks to take high school and international recruiting to the next level for Kentucky Basketball."
--- James Marcum

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alfred-aboya-joins-kentucky-basketball-163530816.html

There are many great international players now. It’s good to have a staff with some connections on it.