You sure about Bearup? Hatton, yes and Boone, yes. Also Nate Knight I believe. There have been a handful of LDS football players. Also Mark and Jenny Hill in administration/softball.
Collin Chandler
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i have some life long friends that are Mormon
they believe that every true Mormon goes on their Mission
That’s kind silly man. They were like a top 35 team last year. If you take their top 5 guys and then and 3-4 key pieces you have a really good team.
So you want to bring in one BYU player and 11 or 12 from across the portal who've never played together or know Pope's system?
Odd.
If he plans on transferring…can he leave the mission immediately? Not that he would.
Gotcha. I am LDS. Went on a mission. Went to BYU. Went to UK. I think I have a pretty good base of knowledge about these subjects.
Mark Pope didn’t go on a mission, I guess he's not a “true Mormon” by their definition.
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Missions are voluntary. He can leave whenever he wants. But its not likely that he wants to leave early. He will finish up his mission in June/July. Just keep in mind if he comes to UK that he will be behind his first year.
They lost 11 games and lost to Duquesne last year and lost 8 big 12 games. People on here were furious we lost 5 sec games.
That won't fly at UK.
i have two friends that did their missions
one went to Africa, the other went some place i have never heard of
Many people seem to have forgotten that players often get better when they play more than one season.
Elaborate? You can’t do anything that include your hobbies or interests while on a mission?
Serious question. Not being facetious.
I've got unlimited space for top 30 guys who aren't automatic one and does.
For the people that are worried about the BYU guys talent level, they probably would've beat us this past year FWIW.
Cal at UK the last 4 seasons: 80-46
Pope at BYU the last 4 seasons: 86-44
Just goes to show where Cal had the program. We're building a team now, let Cal have the 5 stars that underperform and leave after a year
Cal at UK the last 4 seasons: 80-46
Pope at BYU the last 4 seasons: 86-44
Just goes to show where Cal had the program. We're building a team now, let Cal have the 5 stars that underperform and leave after a year
Ill try. But there is a lot that goes into this answer. And a lot if it depends in the hobby. And it can depend on the specific mission presidents. Also, Im trying to type this on my phone (which I hate doing).
Missionaries get one day per week to do non-mission functions. So you can schedule hobby activities on this day. Something like basketball can be incorporated into quasi-mission functions. So it’s possible he could be playing ball more than 1x per week. But his competition isn’t going to help him much. If iron sharpens iron, he would have been playing against puddy for the past 2 years.
He is a Mormon and just completed his mission. Would be glad to have him, but I do not see why he would leave BYU unless he really dislikes Pope's replacement.
Each player is a different human being. They cannot be stereotyped by rankings or anything else.
Why would it be hard to fill roster from the portal with all the NIL money we should have?
Pope was the captain of what I believe was UK's greatest team ever and one of the greatest in college basketball history. Among other things, that team scored 86 in the FIRST HALF on the road at LSU. He also played six seasons in the NBA. Pretty sure he knows a player when he sees one.
Steve Young didn't go because leaders Said he would serve a greater example staying and playing fb. Wanted to go.
yep that was the story that a 18 year old SY would set a better example by not going on a mission,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
The only player you want from BYU is Collin Chandler. Khalifa and the others are ok, but UK needs the best.Pope’s first job is to get Collin Chandler to UK immediately. The kid was on a mission trip this past season but can ball. I would LOVE to see him and Reed out there together.
I wrote a few posts about him through the years about how Cal should start recruiting this kid….most on here told me he isn’t UK material. He’s played in our private open run for a few years and has OAD talent (some jazz NBa scouts and e/pro players in our summer run agree). Best comparison to a former UK player I have is a more athletic Antonio Reeves except switch elite three for elite twos, although he is a good three point shooter. Very aggressive, loves to try to lock down elite scorers and he’s a dog
I suppose it depends on how decimated your depth chart is but you might be filling the wrong position. No one on BYU replaces Thiero.
I rather have wing like Robinson who can shoot and create some than a wing who can’t. I like adou but if he doesn’t want to be here and wants a payday then I wish the best of luck to him
These BYU men are so much more mature and coachable and understand sacriface. Not the entitled brats that used UK . All this worry is dumb folks. 5 5 stars couldnt beat Oakland who, not U. And before that St Peters. We are the fanbase others wish they could duplicate. The fans get it, our coach gets it, our AD gets, so now its time for the fans to get the swagger back, not a coach.