Chandler rumors

[Johnny_Jeepers]

What will that matter if he is averaging 18? If they keep allowing Pros in there will be a lot of 25 year olds. Lame point

The point is that he's not some high school kid who's going to grow by leaps and bounds next year. He's already older than most seniors. His game is what it is. He has no handle and is a non-factor against athletic teams with a pulse.

The guy was third on our team in minutes and averaged over 9 points a game. If he's our starting two guard next year that screams down 12 to Mizzou at halftime on a Tuesday night.

 

[TheResistance]

 

[Anon200440]

He was productive this year SMH. Learn the game

learn the game? I AM THE GAME

 

[Bichoto]

Have you seen or heard anything about who the new assistant coaches might be

I heard Joseph smith and Brigham young are locks

 

[Farsight Clone]

Seeing things positively is a self manifestation thing at times. Constantly thinking doom and gloom can't be healthy.

I have been posting here since 2011. I have been one of the most balanced realistic fans on here. Its realistic. There is no evidence of optimism of year 3 from Pope. Its simply blind toxic positivity. I wanted Pope to improve in year 2 but he massively regressed. Consistently having toxic positivity and ignoring the issues in the room doesn't make the issues go away.

 

[ManitouDan]

Chandler isnt a starting SG on a FF type team unless your PG and another player can draw the D off him . Absolutely doesnt drive and finish with any consistency , yes a highlight dunk on occasion, but thats it .... does not create his own shot at all. actually struggles to get his shot off . We can do better . Or we better do better , IMO

 

[NociHTTP]

I have been posting here since 2011. I have been one of the most balanced realistic fans on here. Its realistic. There is no evidence of optimism of year 3 from Pope. Its simply blind toxic positivity. I wanted Pope to improve in year 2 but he massively regressed. Consistently having toxic positivity and ignoring the issues in the room doesn't make the issues go away.

"There is no evidence of optimism of year 3"

That's your opinion. Firing all of your staff is an indicator that it wasn't just Pope, he's looking to improve things. We just got a commitment from a PG that's pretty decent. You're literally trying NOT to find anything positive, and that my friend is toxic.

 

[UKCowboys]

The point is that he's not some high school kid who's going to grow by leaps and bounds next year. He's already older than most seniors. His game is what it is. He has no handle and is a non-factor against athletic teams with a pulse.

The guy was third on our team in minutes and averaged over 9 points a game. If he's our starting two guard next year that screams down 12 to Mizzou at halftime on a Tuesday night.

Wanna bet?

 

[Ajritch10]

My guess is he either stays at Kentucky or leaves

 

[oakhillcatman]

I would like for Chandler to be back. He help us win a lot of games last season,if he improves his handle,gets stronger, and improves on defense he could be an all SEC type player next season.

 

[megablue]

Checking these PER 40 numbers might provide some reference on what we may have returning and how productive it can be.

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[AllBall]

 

[RobEStacy]

Candler has all the athleticism in the world... He can shoot.... Effort is there... He could spend the whole off season getting his handles better..... That is something he can work on... And can improve.... And if used like Jackson or Brea was in year 1..... Could be devastating. He has that potential... He was asked to do more than his skill set allowed.... Not only that.l, he would be key in helping next year players adapt to pope's system and stuff.... No way in hell you want the guy gone.. People ***** that we had one and. Done... Then ***** we have players with flaws that stay. More than a year.... No point guard.... And no passing big man ruined this years team.... This years chandler would have ate in first years pope's team...

 

[AllBall]

If he goes back to BYU I am going to laugh my *** off at all the people here who wanted him to go that will be crying like babies when he is averaging 18 a game as a SR

He'll never avg 18 unless playing with a dynamic pg. Chandler can not shoot off the dribble and he struggles against pressure. His ball handling would need to vastly improve.

 

[AllBall]

Chandler’s wife is moving back to Utah. That’s what all this is based off of.

BG said on X that he's likely gone

 

[TommyMansky]

BG said on X that he's likely gone

Grandon Barrison? Is he a legit source now?

 

[UKCowboys]

He'll never avg 18 unless playing with a dynamic pg. Chandler can not shoot off the dribble and he struggles against pressure. His ball handling would need to vastly improve.

We will see

 

[warrior-cat]

So basically, he may stay or he may decide to go back home. Does being an insider pay well? I think I could do this after I retire for some extra cash.

I was thinking the same thing. The responses to him should be something like this "Way to go out on a limb Captain Obvious."

I hear Pluto's voice when reading it. "Garsh, it could go this way or that way"

 

[BBNinSCar]

BYU will pay more than Kentucky should for Chandler.

 

[Hunting9]

Folks… time to wake up and realize that Mark Pope is a dead man walking. It’s inevitable. The assistants knew it. The players know it. I wouldn’t be shocked if we only return two or three guys. THE only reason why we’re still discussing this is because our AD is retiring in two months, doesn’t care, and is a moron. We’re not gonna have a good team next year. I will guarantee hands down we don’t make the NCAA tournament.

Kentucky basketball will be laid desolate for the next 365 days and there ain’t a damn thing any of us can do about it.

Well said.

 

[Bugs092056]

Well said.

We'll make the tournament but we won't do anything that matters

 

[FLBBNFAN]

I agree he could really break out soon. I’d hate to lose him.

I dont understand why he hasn't developed his game further offensively. Right now its a 3 or break away dunk. Not beating a dead horse on our coaching but a opportunity missed on enhancing his game.

He's a good free throw shooter but he never drives to the basket fully and always stops in the paint? Man learn a floater or mid range jumper.

 

[BleedBlue_22]

Not a big loss. We need dawgs, not these soft players. Clean house!

 

[K_TIME]

BYU will pay more than Kentucky should for Chandler.

This is the rub...it isn't about a player is good vs. bad. It is about what he's willing to accept NIL-wise vs. what your budget for NIL is.

If UK is committed to paying 3 huge NIL players (PG, SG and C...Moreno)....then what is left of Chandler/Kam? I will agree Chandler is not a guy I want to pay top 3 NIL.

But a 41% 3pt sniper (I'd argue he was a top 3pt specialist in SEC last year), 83%FT, a very good athlete and capable defender. His main limitation is poor handles.

 

[Kantucke_rivals]

It's hard to get a read off Chandler or any other player because the staff has done such a horrific job at player development. Now where the buck ultimately stops is still yet unknown but it will become crystal clear this year. Anyone of these players could do really well on another team, I bet Jasper will be a popular topic next season. Wherever he ends up, pretty sure it won't be Kentucky

 

[NociHTTP]

Grandon Barrison? Is he a legit source now?

It's Grandon The Baron, get it right.

 

[Mike-D]

Chandler’s wife is moving back to Utah. That’s what all this is based off of.

For what?

This kid would be 6th or 7th man on an elite Kentucky team. I'll take him back, but definitely not losing any sleep over it.

 

[OliverSimmonsTwinBrother]

He's been shopping himself to Utah teams since January or so. It's his wife, shes already back in Utah.

 

[tjhunter]

Find a player that can shoot on par with Chandler but plays defense like their life depended on it

He had some key steals and deflections that lead to points at critical times. Impact plays that we had to have to win. We need him to stay!

 

[BlueKnight2011]

Chandler shot 34% from the field and 24% from three in the month of March. Once defenses keyed in on him he couldn’t do anything

 

[AJG-15]

I don’t understand CC ‘s dilemma. At UK he gets preferencial treatment which he would not get at BYU. Pope pushed him and trusts him and that showed in his progress.

I hope he is the leader in his household and not his wife.

if he wants to play in nba , he will only do it from UK. If he is smart young man, which he give me the impression he is, he should not even have one single doubt in his mind.

 

[Hunting9]

For what?

This kid would be 6th or 7th man on an elite Kentucky team. I'll take him back, but definitely not losing any sleep over it.

Kentucky won’t be an elite team. Not even close.

 

[KyLegacyBBN]

He's been shopping himself to Utah teams since January or so. It's his wife, shes already back in Utah.

Dang, sounds he is gone.

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

He's been shopping himself to Utah teams since January or so. It's his wife, shes already back in Utah.

Is this confirmed? Not doubting you, only asking. If so he's gone.

 

[JwUKFan11]

BG said on X that he's likely gone

Jesus, brother, you can't use your eyes and see that's not him? And even if it was spelled right I would think common sense would say thats not his account.

 

[OliverSimmonsTwinBrother]

Is this confirmed? Not doubting you, only asking. If so he's gone.

I think hes 100% gone. I'd thought so since Feb. I got a scrapper running for him and pretty much all discussion outside of game performance is BYU fans feeling confident in getting him.

 

[anot]

Chandler is extremely replaceable. We shouldn't be in this state where we worry about collin chandler leaving. Get some studs

 

[ZaytovenCat]

Losing him would be a major hit IMO. I could easily see him being a 15+ppg guy next year.

Some only seem to remember the last 6 games or so when he wasn’t playing as well but he had several games where he carried us to a win. Pope hasn’t showed he can go get truly elite talent so the odd that he could get someone better are slim. Besides, we need some top level guards ON TOP of keeping Chandler.

 

[CrimsonCats_rivals]

He can absolutely drive with enough spacing too. Has a few of our best dunks in years.

I’m not sure about that. He’s an explosive leaper if he can get to the basket in a straight line, but he doesn’t seem to have the shiftiness or handle to create something in the lane in the half court.

That being said, some people here are too far down on him. Anyone who can shoot 46% from 3 on 5 attempts per game during SEC play is definitely not a scrub who should go play for a mid major. He’s definitely someone I’d like to have back because it’s not likely we’re going to find a better shooter out of the portal.

 

[HenryMuto]

This NIL era has completely sucked the life out of everything that used to be good about college basketball.