Christian Collins

[Chaisey]

Just a dumb post in multiple ways I won't even get into.

I guess we should want em with a huge downside lmao

 

[Chaisey]

Lots of guys that watch and scout recruits for a living are saying what I said. We NEED immediate impact guys while Pope is still rebuilding our program. I just happen to have the opinion that Collins isn’t one of those guys as of rn. Look, I hope he comes in and averages 25ppg but I’m not gonna hold my breath.

Scoring is one part of basketball! This guy blocks shots,rebs,plays good defense is a great athlete and a solid player!

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

The kid continues to get better.

I know future potential is a lot of these rankings, but honestly the top 10 guys usually pan out. Hopefully he’s more Isiah Jackson than Edwards, but I’ll take him especially if he stays 2 years.

 

[chasingwildcat]

Collins is 8 in the class he must be pretty good.

Collins is 8 in the class he must be pretty good.

The kid continues to get better.

This is the type of player who could get way better in a more disciplined system.

He doesn’t need to be an offensive creator.

But he can maximize his talent and minimize his flaws instead of making non-effective plays in high school basketball.

Imagine him cutting and finishing with insane dunks in Mark Pope’s system, just hitting open threes and using his speed and athleticism to rebound and defend.

Mark Pope hasn’t had a player in his system this athletic and talented (JQ hasn’t played yet). This could be a scary story for other teams.

 

[catsarecool1447]

Scoring is one part of basketball! This guy blocks shots,rebs,plays good defense is a great athlete and a solid player!

The funny part is he's not even a bad offensive player. Especially for a 6 foot 8 guy that is 18

 

[BlueBlood96Cat]

This is the type of player who could get way better in a more disciplined system.

He doesn’t need to be an offensive creator.

But he can maximize his talent and minimize his flaws instead of making non-effective plays in high school basketball.

Imagine him cutting and finishing with insane dunks in Mark Pope’s system, just hitting open threes and using his speed and athleticism to rebound and defend.

Mark Pope hasn’t had a player in his system this athletic and talented (JQ hasn’t played yet). This could be a scary story for other teams.

Sign him up. Get a commitment and we can celebrate how good he is. Crystal balls are getting old.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

This is the type of player who could get way better in a more disciplined system.

He doesn’t need to be an offensive creator.

But he can maximize his talent and minimize his flaws instead of making non-effective plays in high school basketball.

Imagine him cutting and finishing with insane dunks in Mark Pope’s system, just hitting open threes and using his speed and athleticism to rebound and defend.

Mark Pope hasn’t had a player in his system this athletic and talented (JQ hasn’t played yet). This could be a scary story for other teams.

Yeah I mean I’d love to upgrade the top end talent potential that doesn’t need to be a star right away for us to be great.

 

[BlueBlood96Cat]

I guess we should want em with a huge downside lmao

If he came to Kentucky what negative things do you think would happen?

 

[BigBlueGuru]

Some of you need to deal with the fact that some of these folks just want the top overall player and draft picks. They miss the Cal way. They arent Kentucky first fans. They would rather have bragging rights about signing a top 2 class and expanding our drafts picks vs Kentucky doing whats best for UK and building a program of great college players who can win games and increase our overall win total, final fours and championships.

 

[JAC71]

Some of you need to deal with the fact that some of these folks just want the top overall player and draft picks. They miss the Cal way. They arent Kentucky first fans. They would rather have bragging rights about signing a top 2 class and expanding our drafts picks vs Kentucky doing whats best for UK and building a program of great college players who can win games and increase our overall win total, final fours and championships.

I want the best players and UK to win every game, it has nothing to do with former coach. Pope said himself that he will recruit the best of the best.

 

[Supafuzz75]

He is coming

If it was Trilly he deleted it if was on Twitter

 

[chasingwildcat]

If it was Trilly he deleted it if was on Twitter

The screenshot is on discord I think

 

[catsarecool1447]

The screenshot is on discord I think

Correct. Trilly makes a killing from his discord

 

[chasingwildcat]

I believe his ranking willl drop out of top 10 after he signing with Kentucky

 

[BlueBlood96Cat]

Some of you need to deal with the fact that some of these folks just want the top overall player and draft picks. They miss the Cal way. They arent Kentucky first fans. They would rather have bragging rights about signing a top 2 class and expanding our drafts picks vs Kentucky doing whats best for UK and building a program of great college players who can win games and increase our overall win total, final fours and championships.

I’m sorry. The only reason I’m halfway excited about these specific players is because of our current head coach recruiting them. Give me a list of the type of players I’m allowed to want at Kentucky so I can get real UK fan badge.


Yea I want all the top players. I wish next years team was the entire top ten from high school. I’m happy if it’s top players from portal. I’m happy if UK is winning.

 

[BigBlueGuru]

I’m sorry. The only reason I’m halfway excited about these specific players is because of our current head coach recruiting them. Give me a list of the type of players I’m allowed to want at Kentucky so I can get real UK fan badge.


Yea I want all the top players. I wish next years team was the entire top ten from high school. I’m happy if it’s top players from portal. I’m happy if UK is winning.

My post must have hit a nerve since a couple thought the need to reply lmao. I didnt call you out or anyone else in particular. Just made an observation as most on here can also see. Its either that or they are just miserable never satisfied people who bathe in negativity. Or not UK fans at all.

 

[Chaisey]

The funny part is he's not even a bad offensive player. Especially for a 6 foot 8 guy that is 18

I know but the guy i commented back to said he couldn't score! My point was its one part of tge game and hes good at most all of them!

 

[Chaisey]

If he came to Kentucky what negative things do you think would happen?

Ive got no idea what negative things would happen with the 8th ranked player! Where did I say we would?

 

[Chaisey]

I’m sorry. The only reason I’m halfway excited about these specific players is because of our current head coach recruiting them. Give me a list of the type of players I’m allowed to want at Kentucky so I can get real UK fan badge.


Yea I want all the top players. I wish next years team was the entire top ten from high school. I’m happy if it’s top players from portal. I’m happy if UK is winning.

Man that blows my mind you want to land a top 10 kid! I think you should be happy with the Bobby Perry's and the Sheray Thomas kids of.the world! Sarcasm for those who wont pick up on it!

 

[Chaisey]

The funny part is he's not even a bad offensive player. Especially for a 6 foot 8 guy that is 18

Yall need to read the point I'm replying to! He said the kid had no offensive upside, which that in itself is ridiculous,but even if it was true I listed besides being a solid player scoring all his other abilities.

 

[theBlues]

It is safe to think we will have most (not all) come back if we have successful season

Mark Pope was almost successful in bringing everyone back (except Travis Perry)

The ideal situation next year would be to have BG backing up MM at center with a freshman who would probably redshirt battling Potter for 3rd string and have MoD at the four backed up by Jelly and Hawthorne with Chandler, Lowe, Noah, and Williams back at the 1-3 positions. If we lose any of them it will be to another team offering more than Pope thinks they're worth. MM and MoD and Lowe might all be projected as late first round picks in the upcoming draft but that means they could also slip into the 2nd round and be taking a pay cut and locked into 2nd round money for 4 years so...they are not going pro unless they are delusional about their draft prospects or some team drafting 16-20 gives them a guarantee.
So I think we should need no more than two highly rated prospects at the 1-3 spots, freshmen or portal I don't care.

 

[BlueBlood96Cat]

My post must have hit a nerve since a couple thought the need to reply lmao. I didnt call you out or anyone else in particular. Just made an observation as most on here can also see. Its either that or they are just miserable never satisfied people who bathe in negativity. Or not UK fans at all.

Na just showing a different perspective

 

[Skyguyb27]

I sure hope not. I believe this is Kentucky and we can get more than one. Why is it always one or the other? I get it’s how it might end up working out but why can’t we get a couple top ten guys?

Unfortunately most freshman that have their mind set on being the man don’t wanna share and rather go somewhere else. Possible yes probable no.

 

[Skyguyb27]

This was posted several days ago

Bro has 138 followers not sure he is who id be quoting. I hope he is right though there’s plenty of smoke.

 

[Vek96]

I like Collins but really wanted Stokes more.

Stokes isn’t a good fit here. He’ll be a headache from day 1.

 

[cornbreadnmilk]

Stokes isn’t a good fit here. He’ll be a headache from day 1.

I don't agree with that at all.

 

[Vek96]

I don't agree with that at all.

You will eventually.

If Pope backs off a potential recruit, you can bet that there’s a good reason why.

 

[cornbreadnmilk]

You will eventually.

If Pope backs off a potential recruit, you can bet that there’s a good reason.

We don't know that he has.