Griffin canceled his visit, so it was whoever commits first situation
Aberdeen to UK!
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Really surprising pick up for Pope based on what I watched of Kentucky last year. I’ll be very interested if Pope gets him to change his style a little bit or if Pope just wanted some added athleticism length.
Does Pope know there is only 1 basketball? How are all these guys going to work together?
Kidding.
Kidding.
Aberdeen started five games for Florida and averaged 16 points and shot 46% from the three in those five games.
Next year is going to be really fun
So according to the tweet, Griffin will cancel and UK has spent around $10 million. I'm just going to interpret the exact opposite of what these "insiders" say as of now lol
I don't have an issue if our Offensive efficiency dips into the 70's so long as our defensive efficiency keeps our opponents in the 60's
Coach Pope wants to play faster and needs more athletes that can defend AND run to do it. His system is similar to the Gators, so Aberdeen was a no brainer!!
Can’t wait to see our team with the athletes needed to play at a high pace with pressure defense.
Hopefully Pope won't have to fill so many roster spots out of the portal after the 25/26 season. It would be awesome if our roster was mostly set with returning players.
But I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy seeing our coaching staff grabbing so many intriguing pieces.
But I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy seeing our coaching staff grabbing so many intriguing pieces.
You never stop recruiting in today's landscape imo
I'll believe we are done shopping for players when I see pics of the Pope family on a beach, or strolling thru Disney.
Pilgrim said there was talk that griffin was taking the visit to Kentucky on Tuesday with plans to commit
Spot on. It was Aberdeen and the second group that lead the comeback when they trailed by 14.
Sooo, is Pope going to platoon next year? 
This just goes to show people don’t know what’s going on behind the scenes. Aberdeen is good at everything, inside and outside and a good defender with size. He is a dog, Florida will regret letting him get away! GO BIG BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Already got the tattoo apointment booked!
Yep, it just wasn't going to be given to cal, thank goodness
Now please dear lord get oweh back. Give him da money
Looks like we got what we all felt like we needed, and Aberdeen being available this late in the portal cycle, with all the intangibles the staff is looking for .... Good Lord, what a monster roster !
(I said wayyyyy back in January, after the awesome start, just before the injury situation killed us, when we were a possible 1 seed projection .... "We will be preseason top 5 after CMP gets his roster NEXT year" .... looking at the landscape now, I can see why Houston and Purdue would be projected 1,2. Kentucky solidly sits at #3 looking at it on paper, just like I felt - and said - we would be.)
And it's not like preseason rankings mean squat .... Yet the roster look has the feel of a final four contender from the very start next year. And I said ALL ALONG to have faith and trust in Coach Pope. He loves Kentucky basketball, breathes and lives it every bit as much and more - than the fans do. Is everyone finally convinced now ? Personally, I feel even better now, having a simple faith and trust in Coach Pope that we would be in good hands for a LONG time.
Proof ain't only in the puddin' any longer ... for BBN, it's in the ....
BOOM !!!!
Go Big Blue !
PS - and who wouldn't be surprised for yet another addition ? It got crazy talented here in a hurry, didn't it ?
I bet you're an absolute riot at a party.
This tells me that the staff wanted Aberdeen over Griffin. At 6’5, athletic with Championship experience, I can see why Coach Pope chose him.
We wouldn't make it to the second weekend with those numbers.
But, but... Jasper was the one to step in as the other PG! Does this mean Pope didn't have that much confidence about this idea? I'm glad we won't have to rely on JJ soaking up PG minutes so he can do what he does best.
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Pretty sure this is a direct quote by one of our “always pessimistic” posters that we’re clamoring about missing in players 2 weeks ago
I think his substitution pattern will keep fresh legs on the floor. Running the team until they are begging to sub out. We have a front court that will get stops and rebounds, we will run and gun. Plenty of minutes for everyone. JMOSooo, is Pope going to platoon next year?
You are a weird dude. If only everyone could live up to your level of fandom
I am not criticizing Pope or Aberdeen, I already said it was a huge get.
If you don't think it's crazy that a guy like him is getting $2+ million then I don't know what to tell you.
What would it take for everyone to just be happy once? Good lord, we are ridiculously stacked.
Aberdeen is ACTION, 100% of the time. A pure veteran pulse elevator every team needs. Love our depth going into Pope Y2!
Aberdeen would average like 22, 8 and 6 if he played somewhere like Sam Houston.
There is a large touch of irony here. You're using a made up number that no one knows is true to call others weird and complain. Not a good look.
As long as there isn't a string of injuries, Pope's substitution patterns will work to perfection next season.
It will be nice to sub A level guys with other A level guys.
I saw in 5 starts this year his 3 point % was 41.4%.
Dude we have a top 3 roster for next year. Mostly all done without major reliance, on high school, recuriting rankings. And you're crying because we paid 2 million, for Todd Golden's probable lead guard for next year. And a guy who just won a NCAA title.
