Chandler rumors
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Pope is gonna have to pull off a David Blaine, Harry Houdini job to find a team that can finish in the top half of the SEC. So far it appears this is just a one year 5 million dollar cash grab before UK can move on to a serious coach.
If I was Chandler I would go to BYU . Be close to family and a better chance of winning and much better coaching ........ also the Marriotts handing out nil money like candy.
The UK program has committed suicide - untill wholesale changes are made its not coming back. To anyone saying we are becoming Indiana ......... no were not we are IU but without Cignetti........ maybe Stein will shine who knows but I know Pope won't.
The UK program has committed suicide - untill wholesale changes are made its not coming back. To anyone saying we are becoming Indiana ......... no were not we are IU but without Cignetti........ maybe Stein will shine who knows but I know Pope won't.
Really a steep slope to climb. Must bring in at least six players with almost zero offense returning.
That recovery and bust on the board in the last game was nothing short of phenomenal. Not many at the guard position could do that better. John Wall, but not may.
I guess the good (or bad depending on how you look at it) thing about last years team is not a single players is viewed as “needed” for us to be elite next year. Chandler included. I would like him back but don’t think for a second there isn’t a better shooting guard in the portal
I hope he comes back but I understand if he wants to go home
I have a similar, but slightly different perspective:
iF Chandler and Moreno are the core of the team THEN I think we are in some real trouble going forward.
Would BYU want him if some of you don’t think he is good enough for us but their program has passed us?
Let me clarify this, many of us think Chandler and Moreno should be the core RETURNING PLAYERS. I don't think anyone disagrees that we need to bring in at least 3-4 better players than those 2.
LMAO at some of these absurd comments. Chandler is an elite 3 point shooter (41%) against good competition. There are tons of teams that would love to have him. I hope he comes back.
Yeah. I'm confused.
BYU has passed us, has the better coach and program.
Chandler isn't good enough for UK.
BYU wants Chandler bad!
Make it make sense.
All rumors today are Chandler likely to come back, lol.
Other than retention, there is no reason to wring hands over a mediocre player. The fact he's a key part of next year's core is scary for next year.
Unless something really drastic happens, we're in for a long mediocre upcoming season.
Unless something really drastic happens, we're in for a long mediocre upcoming season.
With a good point guard, Chandler would average 12-14 points per game. A little bit of work handling the ball and determination to get better at shooting a floater, he could average 14-16 points per game. I would say that’s pretty important.
What is his wife’s business that she “moved back to Utah”? Isn’t she like a dance instructor?
Unless she built a data center I don’t think his wife’s business is going to play much of a role. But I’m not on social media so maybe the explanation is out there.
Unless she built a data center I don’t think his wife’s business is going to play much of a role. But I’m not on social media so maybe the explanation is out there.
I really like Chandler, I think he has some limitations but man when he gets it going he is fun to watch.
I prefer to have him back. If we replaced him I would want a bit more defensive guard.
I prefer to have him back. If we replaced him I would want a bit more defensive guard.
Core doesn’t mean go to go guys and who is expected to lead the charge as far scoring etc. It means they are solid glue guys that know the system and are pieces that can contribute to winning ie Darius Miller type players.
Totally disagree. Chandler absolutely has UK talent. He’s not Malik Monk but he could absolutely be a 15ppg guy here next year as a junior. Hes better than Richie Saunders at the same stage IMO. Lowe on the other hand I’ll agree with. He’s fine as a backup but not a starter.Neither Chandler or Lowe were traditional UK level talents!
If Chandler played at UC, had his production from last season, and was rumored to come to UK, 95% of you would be LYAOand wondering what in actual h3ll Pope was thinking!
Dude is, was, and always will be, a mid level mid major spot up shooter.
For real. Hell him being a 25 year old senior is a good thing.
The only issue with Chandler is that he can’t guard a fire hydrant.
But this could very well be coaching.
Pope’s teams are soft, can’t guard, and can’t rebound.
But this could very well be coaching.
Pope’s teams are soft, can’t guard, and can’t rebound.
I also think his dog is from Utah. Or, nearby.
He also can’t dribble around a fire hydrant without looking down.
Moreno and Chandler as the glue guys? I stand by my assessment. Though I often wished Moreno had a little glue on his hands on rebounds. I think they could be good supplemental pieces.
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Agree! Wasn’t Chandler a top 35 recruit coming out before his mission trip? Not sure why some feel he’s not UK level. He has the athleticism but needs to hone the skills. If used properly he could definitely be a Jeff Sheppard type player.
Sounds like a good dribbling drill to add to practice since you never know when a fire hydrant might appear on the court during a game. Prepare for all contingencies!
I don't think his ball handling is that bad. I think he just isn't good at finishing thru contact. OK then, develop a good floater like Reeves did (before the contact). I'd love to know what Reeves shooting % was on that floater his last year, it had to be 60-70%.
Moreno is a solid rebounder. Averaged 8.4 per30min. Not Oscar #'s, but nobody puts up Oscar #'s. But 8.4 is better than WCS all 3 years, only 0.5 behind Noel, better than Bam, better than JR-year Richards.
Agree. Chandler definitely needs to work on his handles, as he lacks the ability to create his own shot off the dribble.
Desperate times call for desperate measures. I think that was the problem with recruiting last year. We overpaid on almost all of the players from last year.
A lot has been made about injuries. Well, here's an injury observation. Had the UK roster been healthy, Chandler would not have started. Moreno would not have started. I'd like a roster at the very least that talented next season, talented enough that both would not start, wouldn't you?
How much more upside does Chandler have? Is he willing to come for an off-the-bench role?
Did we overpay for this past year's roster? I don't want to overpay next year for anyone we overpaid for this year.
We need a talent upgrade, quickness, ball handling, stay in front of your man defense, take your man and finish in traffic skills upgrade.
Mark Pope's shown a willingness to make changes to the coaching staff. He needs to have all the possible returnees in his Moneyball Man's database and see if there aren't better players available.
How much more upside does Chandler have? Is he willing to come for an off-the-bench role?
Did we overpay for this past year's roster? I don't want to overpay next year for anyone we overpaid for this year.
We need a talent upgrade, quickness, ball handling, stay in front of your man defense, take your man and finish in traffic skills upgrade.
Mark Pope's shown a willingness to make changes to the coaching staff. He needs to have all the possible returnees in his Moneyball Man's database and see if there aren't better players available.
I agree 100% with you. Moreno and Chandler would be serviceable back-ups on a TOP TEN team, but not starters. Your example of our line-up with Quaintance and Lowe healthy best-illustrates the point. Nicely done ...
Why does everybody say this?
Is it just the cool thing to jump on or what?
It simply ain’t true?
I know he got burnt sometimes this season, but everybody gets burnt every now and then. If you’ll remember, or choose to, he guarded Ament in the second half the first time we played UT and pretty much shut him down. Pope made that change at halftime. A big reason we were able to be within striking distance at the end.
People pile on to bad information and run with it.