All quiet on the Riley visit ?
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Seems to being kept low keyed. It was mentioned that you can wave at him if you see him but to not make a fool of yourself. Some players are uncomfortable with stardom attention. Just speculating. No idea how it went. I believe he was suppose to go to AL today.
Quiet seems to be in our favor so far with this coaching staff.
Was quite with Robinson. I'm hoping. I think this kid could make a major impact by the end of the year
Yes! No news is usually good news.
Slow down . If Hurley leaves McNeely will be available
IF he is uncomfortable with stardom and the spotlight, UK is the LAST place he needs to consider. He would get chewed up and spit out if here if that was the case. Which I do NOT think it is.
Kansas will find a spot for that kid. They'll run another player off if they have to.
UK should do the same. He's worth it.
Yeah leading has been bad for us. I like no news.
You don’t turn down this kid hoping Hurley leaves and then a late recommit from McNeely, he had his chance.
The good news is that UK would have a legitimate shot at him. Duke has too many pieces at the 2/3 spots.
UK has Robinson, but the other wing position is far from solidified. Brea, Oweh, and Chandler - while three very good players - are not going to scare someone like McNeeley away.
Some people say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.
Hurley leaves, McNeely moves to UK. Riley decides not to reclass and comes here next year.
It would be nice for sure but Riley is a five star himself with a great offensive game.Some people say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.
Hurley leaves, McNeely moves to UK. Riley decides not to reclass and comes here next year.
Pope's offense is tailor made for a player like McNeely to thrive in. Hard to believe he fell for the third championship pitch and seemingly did not consider the benefits of playing in an up tempo offense that shoots threes like no other. Plus now Karaban is back so that will take some of his minutes.
But we are in a lot better shape now than when we was pushing for him. If he came now he would probably have to wait till next season to play a big role. I'm sure he would get some minutes but next season he would probably be a starter.
But we are in a lot better shape now than when we was pushing for him. If he came now he would probably have to wait till next season to play a big role. I'm sure he would get some minutes but next season he would probably be a starter.
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Castle isn’t back it’s Karaban. Castle is a projected 3rd pick right now.
Let me add to the dream...Some people say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.
Hurley leaves, McNeely moves to UK. Riley decides not to reclass and comes here next year.
Next year we add: Riley, Johnson, Magwood, Moreno, and a Stokes reclass.
This draft is so weak.
A far cry from some of the drafts I remember as a kid, where in 1996 you could take Iverson, Kobe, Stephon Marbury, Jermaine O'Neal, Peja, Abdur-Rahim, Camby, Antoine Walker, Ray Allen, Kittles, or Steve Nash in the lottery.
Your take of getting a kid that might be good enough to play in 2-3 years over a kid that would start is not good . Take the talent
That's because they don't realize it's not kosher to keep things on a need to know basis.
Like all the other recruits we have gotten. This staff proves to keep everything between them and the player and no one else. and its worked out just fine so far.
Riley is a five star talent and one of the best offensive players in his class. He will definitely play early. He has great size for his position as well. Why don’t you think the number 10 rated player in a deep 2025 class won’t play?
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No doubt, one of the worst I can remember. Sheppard is a great player and will probably be a good pro but I can’t imagine him being lottery in most deep drafts. He’s the kinds of dude that tears it up from 20-25 range in most drafts. There are a handful of guys that will turn out great but Sarr and the other foreign dude don’t really impress me as foundational picks who save a franchise.
Good to see Drake is still on board for Kentucky if he’s really there
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Well McNeely isn’t available and if he did somehow end up back on the market most rosters are set and his bidding war would be insane. It would be silly to turn a top 10 player down for a chance as minute as that.
But mcNeeley had a chance and UK gave him an opportunity. If McNeeley changes his mind on UCONN and the kid thats at UK on an official visit cant make up his mind, take the one that want to play for the BBN. A bird in the hand .
Screw Mahaney and McKneely if they wanted to come to UK they should've made us their 1st choice. UK wants players who want to be here.
Why potentially mess with team chemistry for someone who may or may not be a positional upgrade?
Why potentially mess with team chemistry for someone who may or may not be a positional upgrade?
Someone will leave if McNeely comes. I don’t think it’s and either or.Some people say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.
Hurley leaves, McNeely moves to UK. Riley decides not to reclass and comes here next year.
Mcneely was in a tough spot. There wasn't a whole lot of pieces assembled when he was committing. Hurley was a known commodity and it made sense for him to go there. If Hurley leaves then the math changes.
Makes sense. He'd get more playing time there or Illinois (if he reclasses)
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According to a staffer, the riley visit went very well as usual. He was impressed with the digs. The facilities, the energy he saw and the tradition. I'd say we are in it. But a decision as to when he will matriculate remains unknown
Now Sisk just said it's between Illinois and UK as the UK visit went great.