CJ on Tyran Stokes

akaukswoosh

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LineSkiCat14

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If we can beat out the mom/Louisville, thats pretty big. Have to believe that puts UK in the driver seat. Closer to home, familiarity.

I think if youre Pope/UK, you can not let Calipari outbid you, and sort of keep his name at the forefront. Go get youre #1 recruit while also putting Calipari in the dirt. You pay extra for that. Double win.
 
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*Fox2Monk*

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If we can beat out the mom/Louisville, thats pretty big. Have to believe that puts UK in the driver seat. Closer to home, familiarity.

I think if youre Pope/UK, you can not let Calipari outbid you, and sort of keep his name at the forefront. Go get youre #1 recruit while also putting Calipari in the dirt. You pay extra for that. Double win.
I agree, he’s a recruit worth it for recruiting credibility alone.
 

Jkr21790

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I agree, he’s a recruit worth it for recruiting credibility alone.
If we landed Stokes that’s worth the daffy meme itself. If we got Stokes. Rippey. Thompson it’s worth actually doing the Daffy Duck meme 🤣

But yeah. I’m HUGE on Thompson bro. I think he’ll end up a top 5 player in the class and a top 5 pick in the draft and a major impact player in college. That size. Shooting/scoring ability is unreal
 

dckala2_

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Getting a kid like stokes could make next year a legitimate shot at a final four and national championship. Itll be easier to return everyone outside of Oweh with NIL.

if the team can go deep this year and return some guys, then Pope has the program primed for the future.
 

MonsterMash79

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Getting a kid like stokes could make next year a legitimate shot at a final four and national championship. Itll be easier to return everyone outside of Oweh with NIL.

if the team can go deep this year and return some guys, then Pope has the program primed for the future.
This👆
 

Skyguyb27

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I haven’t watched any of his play. Is he good or is he generational type talent?
 

senonesy

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I haven’t watched any of his play. Is he good or is he generational type talent?
I haven’t watched him much, but Goodman and Dauster and the guys from Firld of 68 said there is big gap between him and the 2nd ranked player. They did say this years class is a little down, but they really loved his game. Goodman thinks he ends up at UK FWIW.
 

Bruce9

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Stokes recently was quoted as saying that doesn't want to duck the smoke and wants to go up against the big schools like Duke and UNC. I really don't know what to think.
Jamie Shaw is in the Know if he says we lead we lead, we lead, that comment meant UK ,he didn't necessarily mean those schools,he meant a tough schedule, he said a passionate fan base that is,Like Shaw said this thing is Kentucky vs Arkansas ,I like our chances
 

*Fox2Monk*

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If we get him, and I know it's a if maybe that will buy Hart another week or two from some of the posters on this board.
But did he recruit him? Pope still needs to land a big fish outside Stokes because he plays at a private school. Only public school five stars count!
 
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Bruce9

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But did he recruit him? Pope still needs to land a big fish outside Stokes because he plays at a private school. Only public school five stars count!
Cmon man how many great ball players did he get at out of the portal if he gets Stokes over Cal and Louisville it will be huge
 
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