Anyone else concerned with our transfer class?

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They would love to have him...as a reserve.

Jay bilas said hes the best backup guard in the nation. That's about as blunt as I heard him speak of a player maybe ever.

Right now, hes our best player. So we have to hope these guys gel and elevate one another, because we're just short in the talent department.
14.0 ppg, 4.3rpg, 3.4apg, 1.6spg on 53.0% shooting and 38.7 3pt%. You’re a hater if you’re hating on that.
 
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14.0 ppg, 4.3rpg, 3.4apg, 1.6spg on 53.0% shooting and 38.7 3pt%. You’re a hater if you’re hating on that.

Im not hating on him at all. He gives great effort. He's our best player. Problem is our roster construction needs him to be a star that he just can't be.

Its extremely damning when you hear bilas make a statement like that. Its literally the first time i can remember him commenting directly on a player's limited talent level. He never comments at all unless its positive.
 
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Im not hating on him at all. He gives great effort. He's our best player. Problem is our roster construction needs him to be a star that he just can't be.

It’s extremely damning when you hear bilas make a statement like that. It’s literally the first time i can remember him commenting directly on a player's limited talent level. He never comments at all unless it’s positive.
If Bilas thinks 300+ schools wouldn’t want that player on their team, he’s a dingus
 
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Vek96

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They would love to have him...as a reserve.

Jay bilas said hes the best backup guard in the nation. That's about as blunt as I heard him speak of a player maybe ever.

Right now, hes our best player. So we have to hope these guys gel and elevate one another, because we're just short in the talent department.
Aberdeen looks like a starter to me. Not sure what Bilas is watching.
 

bnewt

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Here’s a fact:

The ‘25/ ‘26 UK team is comprised of Pope’s 3rd or 4th option at every position except for Oweh, who was grandfathered in by default.

Lowe= 4th option PG starter
Aberdeen= 3rd/ 4th option CG
Johnson= 4th option KY kid CG
Moreno= 3rd option backup C
JQ= Injured 3rd option starting C
Jelevic= 3rd option backup PF
Mo D= 3rd option PF starter
Williams= 4th option mid major backup 3/4

Go back and revisit the off season recruiting cycle If you think this is false.
don't know if this is true, but sad if it is
who were the #1 & #2 options at these positions?
 

UKBB4Ever

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We have a team of really good players.

And experienced players. No super stars unless JQ is one.

These are the kind of players that win in college now.

But they have to play as a team and they have to guard.

We are not doing either.

The eye test is not kind to this team. We just don’t look the part.
 

Shaudylo

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If you need a guy to go on a run to get a bucket it is tough to say we for sure have that guy on the roster right now .

I like JQ but with him returning from a Knee injury I’m not sure what to expect . I’m sure he will be rusty but for how long
 

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If Mark Pope does not work, I would consider Vandy coach as well

Already recruited three four Star in this class, looks like build good roster with way limited sources

Vandy played fun style basketball
 
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Obviously you don't understand the concept of best 3rd guard. It means everyone would want him, just not as a starter.
No. I’m a centrist poster. Y’all have went so far left that I have nothing left to do but call the insanity back to the middle. I can’t wait until people return to normalcy so I can go back to critiquing and having tactical conversations. Fanbase went bonkers.

The DA thing is a perfect symptom of it. No rational person would argue against him being a starter level, successful roster pickup —- unless you’ve went so far to insanity that it sounds reasonable to say that about a high efficiency guard with good production in every facet.
 
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No. I’m a centrist poster. Y’all have went so far left that I have nothing left to do but call the insanity back to the middle. I can’t wait until people return to normalcy so I can go back to critiquing and having tactical conversations. Fanbase went bonkers.

The DA thing is a perfect symptom of it. No rational person would argue against him being a starter level, successful roster pickup —- unless you’ve went so far to insanity that it sounds reasonable to say that about a high efficiency guard with good production in every facet.

What are you ranting about left right and middle?

If you think for a second we're as talented as other teams in the top 10, you really don't understand what you're looking at.

Good news is we can be a sum is better than the parts team, but only if we get max synergy. Unfortunately that's a long way off. Hopefully we can get there.

That isnt extreme at all. That's just a fact. The hilarious part is you railing against this very obvious fact as some sort of voice of reason. Your view isnt reason. Its extremely biased fanship.
 
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What are you ranting about left right and middle?

If you think for a second we're as talented as other teams in the top 10, you really don't understand what you're looking at.

Good news is we can be a sum is better than the parts team, but only if we get max synergy. Unfortunately that's a long way off. Hopefully we can get there.

That isnt extreme at all. That's just a fact. The hilarious part is you railing against this very obvious fact as some sort of voice of reason. Your view isnt reason. Its extremely biased fanship.
I didn’t say any of what you’re arguing about lol. Perfect example.
 
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Our players are starter level for quality teams. None of them are stars though. That’s the biggest difference between us and teams in the top 10 right now. Our best player would be the second best player on their team.
 

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No. I’m a centrist poster. Y’all have went so far left that I have nothing left to do but call the insanity back to the middle. I can’t wait until people return to normalcy so I can go back to critiquing and having tactical conversations. Fanbase went bonkers.

The DA thing is a perfect symptom of it. No rational person would argue against him being a starter level, successful roster pickup —- unless you’ve went so far to insanity that it sounds reasonable to say that about a high efficiency guard with good production in every facet.
Why do you feel the need to inject politics? Is it necessary?
 

NociHTTP

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What are you ranting about left right and middle?

If you think for a second we're as talented as other teams in the top 10, you really don't understand what you're looking at.

Good news is we can be a sum is better than the parts team, but only if we get max synergy. Unfortunately that's a long way off. Hopefully we can get there.

That isnt extreme at all. That's just a fact. The hilarious part is you railing against this very obvious fact as some sort of voice of reason. Your view isnt reason. Its extremely biased fanship.
I think I saw all I needed to see from that to conclude he's concerned about things that have nothing to do with him, and that his fandom is just an extension of that.
 

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Feels like I’m in the BCG era when everyone thought the ole drunk was the reincarnation of Rupp because apparently he lived and breathed basketball or some nonsense like that.
Mitch hired Billy...and Mark Pope...thats the basketball hires this moron comes up with...Billy...and Mark freakin Pope!!!! He did not hire Cal, and he will get ZERO credit from me for that...Billy Gillispie...and Mark Pope!!!! And I dont think people exactly understand who is waiting in the wings for Mitch's job. We are on the highway to hell folks
 
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Our players are starter level for quality teams. None of them are stars though. That’s the biggest difference between us and teams in the top 10 right now. Our best player would be the second best player on their team.

What an easy thing to say when our top two transfers haven’t really played this season.

Further, I don’t see a lot of difference in Chandler, Aberdeen, and Oweh (from last year) and half of the top 10 teams - Houston? Arizona? Mich St? UConn? Florida? They are all teams that spread the wealth. Their guys are playing slightly more minutes, though, so they have a little bit better counting stats. Most importantly, they are winning, but we have the personnel.
 

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Our players are starter level for quality teams. None of them are stars though. That’s the biggest difference between us and teams in the top 10 right now. Our best player would be the second best player on their team.
Which is what they were when Pope recruited them.
 

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Me either. Aberdeen has been really impressive.
He’s been ok. But I think he looks better than he is because he’s surrounded by lesser guards. He’s stood out for sure on our squad. He and chandler have been bright spots. Gotta wait a while longer to see if it’s fools gold.
 
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Well Pope didn't get his former player at BYU Richie Saunders and even picked him up the airport. Instead, UK had to settle on Kerr Kriisa.

Been a while since UK got a boom tweet from Cody Fuegar.
 

bnewt

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Our players are starter level for quality teams. None of them are stars though. That’s the biggest difference between us and teams in the top 10 right now. Our best player would be the second best player on their team.
have to disagree
few if any UK starters could start for Duke, Gonzaga, Arizona, Michigan, UConn or several other of the top teams
Think any could start fo Mich State?
This group is nothing but role players
 

bnewt

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Mitch hired Billy...and Mark Pope...thats the basketball hires this moron comes up with...Billy...and Mark freakin Pope!!!! He did not hire Cal, and he will get ZERO credit from me for that...Billy Gillispie...and Mark Pope!!!! And I dont think people exactly understand who is waiting in the wings for Mitch's job. We are on the highway to hell folks
when Mitch does leave, UK needs to find an AD that understands today's market place and what is needed to stay at the top. Someone that has new ideas and not just the stale old crap. The UK tradition is fading. When us old timers are gone, so will the tradition. The fans are the tradition just as Coach Rupp is the tradition
 

bnewt

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Well Pope didn't get his former player at BYU Richie Saunders and even picked him up the airport. Instead, UK had to settle on Kerr Kriisa.

Been a while since UK got a boom tweet from Cody Fuegar.
the only boom lately seems to be implosion. Something is off with this group. Last year's group were enjoyable to watch because they gave effort. This group does not.