Can't help see some similarities as HS seniors between these 2. Their build, the way they move, etc.
Braydon Hawthorne commits to UK!
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Pope protecting his downside. I know this kid isn't O but that's a nice athlete to add to the roster.
He may surprise us and get more minutes than we think.
Excellent move IMO.
I reminded my nephews of that last night watching the game. Shai was our lowest ranked recruit that year I believe.
I really didn't think we had much chance to get this one the way the roster was already so loaded.
Now the only question is whether or not Zach Tow is good enough to be our 15th man. Just kidding. You got this, Zach.
Now the only question is whether or not Zach Tow is good enough to be our 15th man. Just kidding. You got this, Zach.
Wow....I've been busy helping with in laws. They live in London so we've had them with us the last few days because of the tornado
No, Baker was lower than Shai
But yes Shai was not five star and lower than Quade Green
For anyone questioning why he is coming to UK or if he will hang around more than 1 year this a great read.
He probably needs to beat one of Chandler or Kam to be in rotation
If he actually does it, we will be extremely good
"They’re telling me to come in with the mindset to play. Don’t come in thinking I’m not gonna play,” Hawthorne said. “If I come in and do what I have to do and keep getting better, I feel like I have a chance. If not, I’m gonna keep supporting my team, put my head down, keep working and preparing myself for the next year.”"
He's saying all the right things. Grew up a Kentucky fan so he knows the agenda.
Put in the work and you and this fanbase will reap the benefits!
Put in the work and you and this fanbase will reap the benefits!
Apparently he grew up a UK fan. Think that probably explains it
Let’s all hope he gets one this quick, that would be amazing.
Someone needs to come up with a Pope t-shirt that has Pope sailing Noah's Ark with all the players upper bodies sticking out since we have 2 or 3 of everything. That would be awesome.
Duke needing players, I thought he would go there. Now knowing his background easy to see why us.
This might be my favorite tweet ever
This just is an embarrassment of riches now, if you ask me.
This is the successful future staring at us in the face ! I love the developmental theme Pope has with the chemistry of putting such an enormously talented roster together, but having it setup with multi-year and multi-tiered players in multiple roles.
It's going to be interesting to see if it doesn't make for some strange lineups sometime during the year, with so many given combinations now. Crazy. He would've started at Pitt or the mountaineers...... Gotta love it.
I can see some similarities as Jayden was a kinda late riser but he was always thought of as a top 5 type talent that was raw. I think Braydon has a lot of similar traits and is kinda like Brandon Ingram as well.
Gonna be tonight to do, a lot of people think Kam may be the best NBA prospect and Chandler looks ready to break out this year the way his year ended last year.
He’s legit building a Pitino style roster. Deep with a lot of interchangeable pieces. If he gets the talent level even close to the top NBA talent Rick got after about 5 years Pope is gonna crush here.
Family, friends and I were actually camping last weekend in London. We got lucky.
Can’t believe 20 people lost their lives First time an EF-3 hit London in its history.
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Seeing it in person like I did, just unreal. Seeing videos or pictures, doesn't really capture it.
We'll see when the NIL offers hit, in the offseason. Insane pickup, but just how the game is today.
I hope he is good enough to grab some minutes in year 1
It sounded as if Don’tworryaboutit was actually upset he chose us
. I think it was an awesome long term pick up. Can you imagine pairing him and Thompson or him and Stokes together in year 2, especially if he adds 20 lbs and knows Pope’s offense.Now I am not sure if we will get a SF in 26 classIt sounded as if Don’tworryaboutit was actually upset he chose us
Assume Kam stays, and Hawthorne is good enough in year 2, seems that we have no more room in this position
I think you are right.
Even if Williams leaves, I think Pope will go the portal route to replace him.
I think Hawthorne took the spot that Thompson or Stokes would have gotten.
Though, if they still want to come, I think Pope takes them.
Pope is thinking ahead wanting to win big every year and the only way to do that EVERY roster has to have plenty of quality and experience coming back every year. Will take a lot of top players on the roster non stop to achieve the domination he dreams of over an extended period.
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From the videos I saw we got a diamond in the rough. 7'3" wing span, 6'8" in height and seems to have good feet and motor yeahhhh we have a diamond. Let's go BBN!