How many do we need?

[Tri-Countycat]

Based on everyone’s calculations, how many portal/freshman players do we need? I’m assuming we go after starters first and then bench with what’s left over.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

 

[anon1777473514]

We NEED probably six players for this team. If imagine you probably get all six from the portal unless you landed Stokes.

 

[philstat]

Based on everyone’s calculations, how many portal/freshman players do we need? I’m assuming we go after starters first and then bench with what’s left over.

Eight, has to be, given these kids are porcelain figures now these days, we need 7-8 additional players, to include 3-4 starters, if KW is our starting SF, stick a fork in Pope.

 

[Coach Ken Reeves]

6-7 studs if we really want to make a serious run.

 

[Tri-Countycat]

I figured 2 more PG, 2SG, 1SF, 2PF, 1-2C

 

[FitchandMurray29]

I figured 2 more PG, 2SG, 1SF, 2PF, 1-2C

Agree with this.

A dumb way of putting it with only 2 of our top 8 on the roster. We need 6 guys we have an “Oh?” reaction when they commit. Then a couple or few “oh” guys to help fill the end of the bench with Noah/Potter/Williams/Hawthorne depending on who actually sticks.

 

[CatBearPig]

Need;
A stud Stretch 4
A Stud PG
A Stud wing (one of the two wing or PG has to be a shooter)
A very good 3 and D combo guard (PG/2G)
A very good combo 4/5
A good 3 and D combo wing (2G/SF)
A good rim protector

 

[1997_H00SIER-Cat]

Whatever $20 million will buy.

 

[AllBall]

Based on everyone’s calculations, how many portal/freshman players do we need? I’m assuming we go after starters first and then bench with what’s left over.

7 with the majority spent on 5 top tier

 

[Dr.LutherSan]

 

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[PastorofMuppets82]

Only using players not listed in the portal already and probably expected to return. We will need 8 players. But most importantly, we'll need 3 starters minimum a the PG, SG, and PF and that's if we run out K. Williams as our starting SF (instead of Stokes if we somehow lucked into him at this point). One thing the staff can promise in recruiting from the portal this year, playing time. Cause the cupboard is empty. Now getting backups for depth of any serviceable talent level will probably be near impossible to fill out the back end of the roster with where the "hope to spend this year" money sits. That could help us by trimming the rotation to 8 or 9 and only spending money on those and filling the rest of the bench with happy to be here, play me if someone breaks something dudes.

PG - Portal, Portal, M. Williams
SG - Portal, Portal
SF - K. Williams, B. Hawthorne, Noah
PF - Portal, Portal
C - Moreno, Potter, Portal

 

[Cliffhanger55]

And an injury or two figured in to really screw up the rotation

 

[JwUKFan11]

 

[UK BasketballFan]

PG1 vacant PG2 M Williams
SG1 vacant SG2 vacant
SF1 vacant SF2 Noah SF3 Hawthorne
PF1 vacant PF2 K Williams
C1 Moreno C2 Potter

Can M Williams and Potter play backup minutes?

 

[Dr.LutherSan]

PG1 vacant PG2 M Williams
SG1 vacant SG2 vacant
SF1 vacant SF2 Noah SF3 Hawthorne
PF1 vacant PF2 K Williams
C1 Moreno C2 Potter

Can M Williams and Potter play backup minutes?

If Pope wants to be here in year four, then Potter better be the backup to the backup.

 

[JonathanW2]

Based on everyone’s calculations, how many portal/freshman players do we need? I’m assuming we go after starters first and then bench with what’s left over.

We have (or will have) Moreno, K.Williams, Hawthorne, Potter, & FR D.Williams. That's 5. I don't think we want Potter in a 8-9 man rotation, and maybe not one or both of Hawthorne or D.Williams (I'm optimistic on Hawthorne though). So that means if you assume Hawthorne is #9, the top 8 we have Moreno & Kam, so we need 6 guys. Not all 6 will be studs (that's not a reasonable expectation anywhere). But I think we need 3 studs, and then 3 quality contributing players. My preference for the studs would be at PG, PF, and SG (although would be ok if SF who shoots 3's well). But we very well may get 7 (w/ a 4th quality contributor).

 

[Tri-Countycat]

I think Hawthorne could be a decent 6-7 points a game player, I’m hoping. His shot looks good, just gotta do everything else.

 

[kywildcat1021979]

Whatever $20 million will buy.

Does this look about correct especially since Pope has to close the deal....
3rd string PG
3rd string SG
3rd string PF
Some questionable overseas prospect
Hurt Center that will only play a few games and cost about 2 million

I feel a repeat from this last season with a worse W/L record at the end....

 

[RedwoodHigh]

5 guys gives us 11. Save a spot for late arriving foreign student player.

 

[kyjeff1]

 

[MidseasonTweak]

Six.

No high school dudes unless Stokes, so actually just portal players.

 

[MichaelGray]

Based on everyone’s calculations, how many portal/freshman players do we need? I’m assuming we go after starters first and then bench with what’s left over.

I'm gonna say we need 6

 

[BlueSince92]

All of ‘em

 

[Tri-Countycat]

Apparently I’m not even sure if UK is even looking at very many of the top 10 guys. It’s like Pope thinks he is still at Utah State.

 

[rick64]

I'd say 7 to 8 players. 4-5 of them need to be big time ball players. The rest needs to be better than average.

 

[theBlues]

5 guys gives us 11. Save a spot for late arriving foreign student player.

The limit is no longer 12; they now have 15 scholarships to give if they want to use them all.

 

[Wildcat_in_DC]

PG1: TBD PG2: TBD PG3: Mason
SG1: TBD SG2: Hawthorne
SF1: TBD SF2: Williams
PF1: TBD PF2: TBD
C1: Moreno C2: TBD

7 guys, 4 starters assuming we can get Hawthorne minutes at the 2 which would be a stretch but it would save us money

 

[theBlues]

Folks should bear in mind that if we have a lot of options at each position...Pope might want to play them all.