BB: POPE WATCHING DINK PATE

[Anon412784ffff.]

I don't think it's good look overall. I do think Kentucky will get him because he's basically begging UK to recruit him because he isn't making much money in the G League.

Then you woke up

Exactly

 

[FatCatMan]

Pope is the first guy to recruit this kid, and then in a few weeks other teams will be on him and when Pope goes to see him, he’ll be like “Who’s this funny guy?” As he commits to some other school.

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

Police up your extra ammo and frags.

 

[Anon1739778738]

Desperate look by a coach on borrowed time until he is let go. If this guy tries to come back to college and is accepted Pope will not be the one who gets him.

 

[UKBB4Ever]

I don't get why everyone says Pope can't recruit. Several of the top incoming freshmen are still unsigned and were always gonna be late signees, wherever they go. If we signed lesser talented kids, ya'll would be on him for not going after the better players. Am I wrong, honestly?

Last year's class was rated very high, like top 5 or better by virtually everyone that rates them. I do understand that the fit didn't work like we hoped but I don't see how that equates to not being able to recruit.

Truth is, we don't know what our team will shape up like for next year yet. This year has been a disappointment but yes, injuries are a huge part of that...not all, but a lot. We don't know who signed multi year nil deals with us yet, so we really don't know how good or bad he is doing at recruiting for next season, either. But if we can retain some key pieces and add a few from the portal and a top end hs recruit, things don't look so bad to me, if we stay healthy. We're due some luck in that department.

Pope is building a roster with returnees, freshmen and portal guys so that we aren't rebuilding from scratch every year. I don't know why some can't see that and I just wish some of ya'll would lighten the f up!

I don't have confidence in us making a late run but I'm still excited to see what happens and I still look forward to next season too. Why do ya'll have to rob that from everyone that's not as miserable as you are?

Pope can recruit. We don't have a player problem. This class was number 2. We have a coaching problem. We have a player development problem. Which is also a coaching problem.

There is nothing wrong with UK basketball that can't be cured by a coaching transplant.

 

[bnewt5]

Desperate move by a Coach that couldn't land any High School targets. Terrible Look!

The only terrible look is this current group
They stink especially for the salary paid to them

 

[Cowtown Cat]

I’ve been saying all along the Dink Pate hype was always for next season. If he takes the college route he is a Cat. I’d love to have him, especially if we can land Stokes to play along him. It’d be an absolute matchup nightmare for everyone.

This! I’ve read several places that jt he goes to college, he’s at UK! Would love to have him.

 

[Anon1739778738]

Pope will whiff on him too.

 

[phyrekat01]

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[phyrekat01]

I think we end with Stokes, Tanner from the portal, Holt and Pate then a couple of other complimentary pieces from the portal and a preseason top 5 ranking. Next year is gonna be a lot of fun fellas. Best UK team since 2015. Mark it down. That team loses 2-3 games max. Tanner, Chandler, Stokes, Holt and Moreno with Pate as your 6th man is a scary proposition for opponents.

Before or after we get Florida's AD and Todd Golden?

I'd say chances are very good that this very thing happens.

 

[Anon412784ffff.]

Pope will whiff on

He will be at Uk

 

[GoCATSGo77]

Again, several of the very top recruits aren't signed with anyone and I believe(said it on here many months ago) that top recruits would be smart to wait until last minute, or very late to sign. So, I'm not surprised that many of the top recruits remain unsigned. And..I don't care where they're from except to say that it would be a bigger deal if top in state recruits signed somewhere else. Gotta keep the good ones here. Pope is doing pretty good in that regard. As for Stokes, if we get him people will still fault Pope because hes from here...Louisville really, though. IOW, he can't win either way with some people. If we sign the number 1 overall recruit, people will certainly say that the only reason Pope got him is KY ties. Mark that down! Guaranteed!

Many of the top recruits remain unsigned??????
Per 247, there are 5 unsigned recruits left out of the top 30. That ain't many.

 

[FatCatMan]

He will be at Uk

It’s Pope. I’ll be shocked if he doesn’t screw it up.

 

[UKBB4Ever]

He will be at Uk

Only way he's at UK is if he knows he will never play in the NBA and UK is the highest paying college job. Right now the guy wants to be a pro. He's not going to play for a guy that doesn't help him get there. It's possible he could be another Oweh and know this is the best job he will ever get so touch money.

 

[JonathanW2]

No thanks, on Pate!!!!
He is a volume scorer who can't shoot.
17.3ppg this year on 36.4% FG, 29.5% 3pt

 

[Artlaibesghost]

Embarrassing. Another terrible look for Pope and his Staff!

If Pope crapped Tiffany gold cufflinks there are some on here that would see it as a problem. I would love to pick this kid up, hope he does come here.

 

[Bugs092056]

If Pope crapped Tiffany gold cufflinks there are some on here that would see it as a problem. I would love to pick this kid up, hope he does come here.

People would probably prefer Pope crapping those cufflinks, but he ain't. Sorry that upsets you

 

[Artlaibesghost]

People would probably prefer Pope crapping those cufflinks, but he ain't. Sorry that upsets you

What upsets me is people so NEGATIVE that they ***** and moan even when our coach does something positive.

 

[Bugs092056]

What upsets me is people so NEGATIVE that they ***** and moan even when our coach does something positive.

Yes, our multi-millionaire coach deserves pats on the back. Can you remind me what it would be for?

 

[TFCat11]

I think people are saying Pope can't recruit because he has NEVER signed a five-star that is from outside the state of Kentucky. And it's March and we have 0 recruits signed for next season. Hope this helps.

Once again… When the FINAL composite rankings were released, neither Johnson, Moreno, or Lewis (who de-committed), were rated as a 5*!

Pope has NEVER landed an in-state, out of state, overseas, on the other side of the Milky Way Galaxy, 5* recruit, at any point, at any school he’s coached, period!

Sorry not sorry, I’ve got to keep reminding everyone, because this 5* nonsense creeps out every now and again for some reason.

With that said… He could sign a 5* at some point, but as of this posting, he has not… Ever.

 

[Artlaibesghost]

Yes, our multi-millionaire coach deserves pats on the back. Can you remind me what it would be for?

I'm not patting him on the back just pointing out that trying to recruit a really good player is not a bad thing it is a POSITIVE. You guys are the most negative people on earth, why do you even follow UK it obviously makes you miserable

 

[Bugs092056]

I'm not patting him on the back just pointing out that trying to recruit a really good player is not a bad thing it is a POSITIVE. You guys are the most negative people on earth, why do you even follow UK it obviously makes you miserable

I've been a fan for over 30 years so I don't know what the hell you're talking about. I like UK Basketball because they've found their pride in being the best. Now it appears that the leadership doesn’t care about that. Time for new leadership

 

[TheResistance]

 

[Reggie Noble]

No thanks, on Pate!!!!
He is a volume scorer who can't shoot.
17.3ppg this year on 36.4% FG, 29.5% 3pt

Dink Pate G-League Stats | Basketball-Reference.com

I'm not sure where you got your stats?

 

[Catlogic1552]

Many of the top recruits remain unsigned??????
Per 247, there are 5 unsigned recruits left out of the top 30. That ain't many.

Pope considers top 150 as “Top Recruits” now.