What does it mean for Stokes?
I wouldn't be shocked if Kansas lands both Stokes and Branch
Branch is more likely to go to Adidas school/west coast school if I have to guess
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What does it mean for Stokes?
I wouldn't be shocked if Kansas lands both Stokes and Branch
Branch is more likely to go to Adidas school/west coast school if I have to guess
Not likely, he is Adidas kid + West Coast kid, making it almost impossible to come here
I don’t think the adidas Nike stuff matters at all anymore. It’s why cal is ineffective.
It’s about those NIL dollars and you have to offer him enough he can’t refuse. It’s that simple
It’s about those NIL dollars and you have to offer him enough he can’t refuse. It’s that simple
Quick. Let's jump into talks with him and then not have enough real-world NIL money to close the deal.
We shouldn’t even waste the time or money messing with him considering both of those factors. And yes, I’m serious.
I thought Brooks and Hart were supposed to be known as strong recruiters but they sure aren't doing squat so far.
We’re waisting time recruiting him. He isn’t coming here.
Then why are we so worried about losing stokes to Kansas?
You and Morg told me a month ago there was no way Stokes went to an adidas school. Funny how that works.
Yah, they were completely overrated. Considering all the resources and tradition that we have going for us, we keep whiffing. Not a good look.
I’ll believe it when I see it.
It’s weird how we aren’t closing the deal with these guys we’re recruiting. I’m not defending the assistant coaches but maybe it’s hard for them to sell playing for Pope right now. Pope isn’t a well known coach and he hasn’t been here long. Yeah we have a lot of NIL money, but going to the wrong program can cost a player millions in the long run.
I know I’ve preached that with the instant transfer rules, that recruiting isn’t as important, but, that being said, at some point, you have to get a stud or two every year out of high school. Not sure why we are getting our share.
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It makes no sense in an era where everyone wants a payday and we offer the best pay too. That’s a big issue to me.
I think it’s because we play so many guys, so nobody is gonna get over 30 minutes a game.
Other schools are using that against us.
Yeah could be. We need to start recruiting studs to start and be the 5-6 core members. Bench guys get paid well to play their role.
If he doesn't you wonder why he is here.
Are assistants more important than we think? Seems they are in all sports. When the line coach passed away in football we were never the same. Idk how to spell his name and don’t wanna disrespect him. When Robic left Cal was never the same.
Pope needs some good assistants.
Probably Pope is the reason for recruiting
Alvin Brooks can recruit Edgecombe to Baylor, a lesser program
But he suddenly can not recruit at Kentucky?
I was under the impression that we had one of the best staffs in the country. Hopefully they are
I don’t believe Pope will ever play a kid 30 minutes a game because his data shows they play better with less minutes. That was his reasoning last season with Amari when the media questioned him on it
I agree. He needs to change his philosophy or else go with 5-6 guys the majority of the game and give the other 3 bench guys about 10-12 minutes a game at most. A few breathers a half, no mass substitutions either.
Because tomorrow he'll be a lock for UK , these are teenagers they change their minds like I do my boxers!
I mean those are probably the top assistants on each team respectfully, Schlarman was the OLINE coach who brought a toughness and a physicality to our team! Robic was the game prep coach for Cal so he was instrumental to Cals success, now that Cal (brothers keeper ) fired him with nothing much said about it!
There is a fine line there if you're starters are way better players to me I would think that the better player evn tho playing 30m would still be better then playing the 2nd stringer 21/19.
Sorry I forgot I have to literally spell **** out for some of you nitwits.
he’s ineffective NOW.
Not back when it worked.
Cal was ineffective before NIL came along because the game passed him by, not because of NIL. Sorry but your daddy just sucks now days and it has nothing to do with NIL otherwise Duke would be stinking it up and hell they don’t even have chicken money.