FWIW I think Goodman is wrong. Osobor is literally still on his visit. I’m sure Pope got the okay from him before even doing this with Garrison.
Brandon Garrison commits to Kentucky
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Yeah I hope it’s not true, but choosing garrison over osobor would be the first mistake pope has made
Goodman is guessing with Osobor. We are not out as of this moment
++ Rim protector compared to Osobor. Pope has to feel good about his offensive weapons and size at the 4 and 5 with Carr and Williams. Harrison started in the Big 12 so he’ll really push for minutes. Needed a defensive big and Garrison was clearly ready to commit. Oh well on Osobor I guess, but Pope seems to be taking a ton of consideration with the roster rebuild. The balance is really shaping up nicely.
Osobor is a must get. We don't have anyone on the roster like him.
Securing Garrison w/o a visit seems like he might be one of those who simply wants to play for the name that is on the front of the jersey!
I'm sure playing BYU twice in conference play didn't hurt this get!
I'm sure playing BYU twice in conference play didn't hurt this get!
Welcome Mr. Garrison. So very happy you're joining the Big Blue Nation.
it wouldn’t be choosing him over Osobor, it would have to be Osobor not being ok with coming off the bench while Garrison is ok with it
Exactly. Goodman just hates that things are going so well for the cats
If Goodman is wrong he moves up even further on the list of UK haters. What could have went wrong. Osobor has been hanging out here for over two days. Is it money or something else that happened?
Goodman hated Cal. He loves pope. Will take some getting used to especially for the more emotionally vulnerable wildcat fans.
Worst would be if we lost Great to little brother. If we do lose him, hopefully it is to Wash or Texas Tech.
Picked UK over Arkansas and never visited the campus, so much for some of Cal's former players saying Cal made UK.
This staff has been putting in work, I’m excited to see the final roster.
It wouldn’t be money. If Osbor was “out” it would only be because Car and Williams are the starters and Osbor wouldn’t want to be a backup even if he got 26 mpg. Carr over Osobor is the right call for Pope’s system. But you can’t force someone to take a Bench role no matter how much playing time they’d still get
But like I said we are not out as of right now. Who knows if he decides he’s out later though
He just isn't a fan of Kentucky all in all. That trumps whatever positive feelings he has for Pope in my opinion.
Everyone worried about Osobor not coming now but if Garrison scares him from coming here, although I want him more than anyone else, I’d rather he not come here. I don’t want guys scared of competition.
Oklahoma State freshman Brandon Garrison, a former McDonald's All American, entered the transfer portal Monday morning.
Garrison's departure comes less than a week after coach Mike Boynton was fired after seven seasons. Boynton signed three McDonald's All Americans during his time in Stillwater, with Garrison following No. 1 NBA draft pick Cade Cunningham and Bryce Thompson, who just finished his fourth season with the Cowboys.
Garrison was ranked No. 42 in the ESPN 100 for the Class of 2023, the No. 5 center in the class. When he committed to Oklahoma State in the summer of 2022, he chose the Cowboys over a list of finalists that also included Kansas, Texas and Arkansas.
Garrison's departure comes less than a week after coach Mike Boynton was fired after seven seasons. Boynton signed three McDonald's All Americans during his time in Stillwater, with Garrison following No. 1 NBA draft pick Cade Cunningham and Bryce Thompson, who just finished his fourth season with the Cowboys.
A 6-foot-11 center from Oklahoma City, Garrison started 29 games as a freshman for Oklahoma State, averaging 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks. He showed flashes of his potential throughout Big 12 play, scoring 20 points against Baylor and 21 points against BYU.Garrison was ranked No. 42 in the ESPN 100 for the Class of 2023, the No. 5 center in the class. When he committed to Oklahoma State in the summer of 2022, he chose the Cowboys over a list of finalists that also included Kansas, Texas and Arkansas.
Garrison is a Center all the way....not a PF. So I don't think this imapct Osobor.
Dude is 6'11 250 lbs and has not shot a three point shot in college....he's a pure Center.
7 pts, 5 boards, 1.5 blocks (which is really his best skill) 57% FG 65%FT in only 22 min a game.
I see this as he backs up this year and starting Center in 2025.
Dude is 6'11 250 lbs and has not shot a three point shot in college....he's a pure Center.
7 pts, 5 boards, 1.5 blocks (which is really his best skill) 57% FG 65%FT in only 22 min a game.
I see this as he backs up this year and starting Center in 2025.
Have loved everything that Pope has done. But, this will be the first signing I’m a little down on if it means no Osobor.
It seems that everyone thinks this commit may cause Osobor to look elsewhere but how do we know that the visit didn't go as planned so they pulled the trigger on Garrison?
When people write about “backing” someone I hope they have looked at Pope’s usual habits of using players. Significant minutes go 9 deep. The bench contributes a lot. They aren’t there just to give the starters a breather.
Also, we can’t put things on hold and wait on Osobor to take all of his visits and miss out on guys in the process. He could string us along and then pick another team. I trust Pope and the boys, they haven’t gave me any reason not to.
Lol it isn't hate. It's hits on his sites and attention. He understands how social media works and the more hits he gets the more he can show his value and more attention he gets. It's being an attention wh**e not UK hate
Well I have said if he’s out it’s because he demands to be the starter. But I can see Him starting over Williams.
What’s crazy to me is Garrison didn’t even visit and he commmited ……
2-3 years from a McDonald’s all American center? Yeah that’s building a team and continuity. Trying to get away from replacing 7-8 players each season I’m all for it!
That’s too logical. I’m gonna need you to freak out that Garrison scared Osobor off or get out!!!
I’m joking, I’m with ya brother!
You keep saying this but no one in any world would ever try to bring an 18 and 9 guy off the bench. Not even Cal is dumb enough to do that. Whatever happened or didn’t happen, that didn’t happen.