From today’s article in the CJ.
Sounds like a wah wah
to me.
Sounds like a wah wah
to me.It was about playing time for Acaden per the CJ
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Man I wish he would’ve of stayed.
Him and his camp must think he’s league ready after one season. Bold take for a four star but we’ll see how it shakes it out.
Not a character fit. Hope he goes to Sam Houston State and demands they have zero point guards on the roster except him. Kid is a baby
They can spin it however they want. He's probably going to come off the bench at his next destination too, albeit for more NIL money and other fringe benefits.
Some guys just can’t handle it like men and want to pout and go to extremes to make a point
If he’s that good the minutes would’ve taken care of itself. I’m not upset by this. If you don’t want to play here leave. He did and we will be fine. I trust in Pope to find the right guys for his team.
Pope can’t guarantee playing time to a 4 star freshman. Popes job and responsibility is to win at Kentucky. He has millions of insanely rabid fans that will jump down his neck, way worse than anyone in Lewis camp. Way too big a risk, and Lewis camp sounded like they had no confidence he could beat out the ONE other pure PG we brought in.
He expected to be showcased
Can’t blame him for leaving.
He was behind Lowe and probably Johnson at PG.
Behind whoever we sign and Johnson and probably Chandler at SG.
Just not enough minutes to go around at the 1 and 2 spots.
He was behind Lowe and probably Johnson at PG.
Behind whoever we sign and Johnson and probably Chandler at SG.
Just not enough minutes to go around at the 1 and 2 spots.
We have 3 other incoming guards and 3 returning wing players. Playing time is a legit question.
If it was a mutual parting of ways, as has been reported, then lewis or his family asked pope something that he would not agree to. If that is the case good riddance, he is obviously not a team first guy. A fine player but not the best backbone for UK.
I figured Johnson was a 2/3 so really you have Lowe at the 1 whoever else plays the spot lacks the ball handling skills against SEC competition
Seems weak minded
Won’t work here
Not much on Dad either
Won’t work here
Not much on Dad either
So....
Jai Lucas recruits Boozer twins to Duke.
Jai Lucas leaves for Miami, the hometown of the Boozer twins and the runner-up in their recruitment.
Yesterday, Jai Lucas hires the HS coach of the Boozer twins to be an assistant on his staff.
Cayden Boozer was slated to be Duke's starting PG next year.
Duke is suddenly the favorite for Nate Ament, a 5-star PF, when they already have a 5-star (and higher-rated) PF in Cameron Boozer expecting to start.
Is there a world where Duke knows the Boozer's are going to bolt to Miami, and started back-channeling to Acaden about filling that spot in Durham and promising him a starting spot?
I'm not sure, but it's all very odd.
Jai Lucas recruits Boozer twins to Duke.
Jai Lucas leaves for Miami, the hometown of the Boozer twins and the runner-up in their recruitment.
Yesterday, Jai Lucas hires the HS coach of the Boozer twins to be an assistant on his staff.
Cayden Boozer was slated to be Duke's starting PG next year.
Duke is suddenly the favorite for Nate Ament, a 5-star PF, when they already have a 5-star (and higher-rated) PF in Cameron Boozer expecting to start.
Is there a world where Duke knows the Boozer's are going to bolt to Miami, and started back-channeling to Acaden about filling that spot in Durham and promising him a starting spot?
I'm not sure, but it's all very odd.
LOL. A freshman who hadn't proved anything, showed an outsized sense of entitlement, a coward's fear of competition, and quit on the program at his earliest opportunity.
What a giant loss! Boy, I hope we can find another just like him!
Not even a fine player if he isn't a team player... Those are the worst type of players.
I’m not tripping either way . We have all made decisions and changed our minds for whatever reason .
If he wasn’t fully committed it’s better now than him becoming a chemistry problem .
If he wasn’t fully committed it’s better now than him becoming a chemistry problem .
Don't think anyone is "bad" or needs to be blasted here. What's happening in CBB is kind of a throwback to the days we grew up with which was build with experience--sprinkle in the elite FR and develop your program as much as possible. In the Summer/Fall Kentucky was all in on getting Caleb Wilson (Lewis's close friend) to round out a big time 4 man class. Wilson looked assured to be coming in the staff's eyes and then didn't. So HS recruiting wise-there's one change.
More importantly the change was Pope/Staff going through a year in the SEC and seeing what works/will need to be upgraded roster/system wise. They did that--which creates depth and pushes younger players down the rotation as they enter college. Now with Lowe/Chandler/Johnson-you have 3 guys who can play PG. You've got a guy like Perry who has done it as well. Throw in the lineup of wings already signed on/being targeted (Wilkerson) and do the math if you are a guy like Lewis.
Lewis is facing a tough personal situation with his Dad and can't speak for others but I've never had that pressure on me and in this situation I'd want to be assured I'd get a chance to play so I can provide help to my family and have the opportunity to play out my fate rather than gamble and wait and who knows what happens? Big fan of his game/wish him best in his career and hope all works out for his family.
More importantly the change was Pope/Staff going through a year in the SEC and seeing what works/will need to be upgraded roster/system wise. They did that--which creates depth and pushes younger players down the rotation as they enter college. Now with Lowe/Chandler/Johnson-you have 3 guys who can play PG. You've got a guy like Perry who has done it as well. Throw in the lineup of wings already signed on/being targeted (Wilkerson) and do the math if you are a guy like Lewis.
Lewis is facing a tough personal situation with his Dad and can't speak for others but I've never had that pressure on me and in this situation I'd want to be assured I'd get a chance to play so I can provide help to my family and have the opportunity to play out my fate rather than gamble and wait and who knows what happens? Big fan of his game/wish him best in his career and hope all works out for his family.
Dodged a bullet, quite honestly.
It's too bad the transfer portal is so volatile that we could never risk this: but I'd almost rather Pope not bother recruiting HS kids at all anymore. Try for the top10.. and then maybe go get the instate kids I guess.. but other than that, don't even bother. Let them go to other schools we can just poach the proven ones later.
It's too bad the transfer portal is so volatile that we could never risk this: but I'd almost rather Pope not bother recruiting HS kids at all anymore. Try for the top10.. and then maybe go get the instate kids I guess.. but other than that, don't even bother. Let them go to other schools we can just poach the proven ones later.
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If he can't handle competition, best that he moves on now.
To me that’s the same as saying he doesn’t think he’s good enough to be here. The best player play.
So....
Jai Lucas recruits Boozer twins to Duke.
Jai Lucas leaves for Miami, the hometown of the Boozer twins and the runner-up in their recruitment.
Yesterday, Jai Lucas hires the HS coach of the Boozer twins to be an assistant on his staff.
Cayden Boozer was slated to be Duke's starting PG next year.
Duke is suddenly the favorite for Nate Ament, a 5-star PF, when they already have a 5-star (and higher-rated) PF in Cameron Boozer expecting to start.
Is there a world where Duke knows the Boozer's are going to bolt to Miami, and started back-channeling to Acaden about filling that spot in Durham and promising him a starting spot?
I'm not sure, but it's all very odd.
You’ve convinced me.
Btw, how much red yarn do you go through on a weekly basis?
If this helps us lock down tay kinney then it is worth it, imo
4 star freshman need to accept a lesser role or go immediately to a lesser team and then try to move up to a better school in year 2. Don't blame him and won't miss him.
So....
Jai Lucas recruits Boozer twins to Duke.
Jai Lucas leaves for Miami, the hometown of the Boozer twins and the runner-up in their recruitment.
Yesterday, Jai Lucas hires the HS coach of the Boozer twins to be an assistant on his staff.
Cayden Boozer was slated to be Duke's starting PG next year.
Duke is suddenly the favorite for Nate Ament, a 5-star PF, when they already have a 5-star (and higher-rated) PF in Cameron Boozer expecting to start.
Is there a world where Duke knows the Boozer's are going to bolt to Miami, and started back-channeling to Acaden about filling that spot in Durham and promising him a starting spot?
I'm not sure, but it's all very odd.
I would die of laughter oh man.
If it was about playing time, then sometime or another he would have been pouting on the bench, no matter how good you think you are, you have to wait your turn or go somewhere else. This is Kentucky, there will be competition, and you won't be guaranteed playing time, but you will have a chance to start based on what the coaches see and how you respond in practice. However, if you quit before giving it a chance based on who else is coming in, that's the wrong attitude to have in any team sport. there are plenty of division 2 schools looking for players like that.
Johnson dealt out 14 assists against the best team he played against this season.
The kid CAN play PG if needed and has GREAT ball handling skills.
I agree his a nice very nice player. He was sold on Kentucky when I saw him. His dad situation for sure puts immense pressure on the kid. Very unfortunate situation. Wish him the kid all the best.
Also, are we sure that Kentucky did not want to distance from the dad situation and opening the recruiting was the nice way to safe face for the kid and give family ability to raise some cash?
Our last two decommits
Nolan Hickman
DJ Jeffries.
We'll be ok.
Nolan Hickman
DJ Jeffries.
We'll be ok.
This isn't Cal's team anymore. If he is better than those players, he absolutely would play ahead of them. Sounds like he knows he isn't and doesn't want to work.
See ya.
So....
Jai Lucas recruits Boozer twins to Duke.
Jai Lucas leaves for Miami, the hometown of the Boozer twins and the runner-up in their recruitment.
Yesterday, Jai Lucas hires the HS coach of the Boozer twins to be an assistant on his staff.
Cayden Boozer was slated to be Duke's starting PG next year.
Duke is suddenly the favorite for Nate Ament, a 5-star PF, when they already have a 5-star (and higher-rated) PF in Cameron Boozer expecting to start.
Is there a world where Duke knows the Boozer's are going to bolt to Miami, and started back-channeling to Acaden about filling that spot in Durham and promising him a starting spot?
I'm not sure, but it's all very odd.
He wasn't gonna play for free here.
Doubt anyone gives him substantially more than UK.