He had a bad last 6 games or so but I think he wasn’t happy with his role. When they started winning a few games in a row there about 2/3 of the season in he had a stretch of like 7 games where he scored 22 or more. Instead of Hubert figuring out he should be the guy he went right back to ignoring him during the stretch run.
I definitely want Lamar regardless but may as well go after both. Word is we are still in the Ament sweepstakes although the last report I seen said we have zero shot so maybe the staff is conceding that money to use for Jackson now.
Yeah he took less money to come here, apparently he really wanted Pope to re-recruit him last year, but for some reason it didn’t happen. Makes me happy and I think he really wanted to be here all along. I think he will be out to prove he’s a beast being draft eligible now. Maybe he will be great but still have enough to improve on we get him 2 years anyway. His shooting can use work for sure.
That is his home, born and raised plus it’s where he played high school ball. It’s why they are the favorite. Ian Jackson was born in Harlem, New York, but grew up in The Bronx, New York.
His option were not limited in any way. Ridiculous post.
Good post. I didn’t realize Pope didn’t recruit him for last season. Damn, he was EXACTLY the player we needed too. JMO.
When was that said?
Seems like I read it on here. Maybe his Dad had said that UK needed to recruit a veteran PG to add to the roster.
Last night Field of 68 said from what they're hearing it's Dook then TN then the other 3 for Ament.
Crazy, he knew and even said in an interview that he knew the plan was to try and get Wilson or another talented freshman to finish the class, the he knew they would add at least 4 guys in the portal. I can’t believe adding one guard pushed him out. That is super weak when he knew more players would have to be added. It’s not like he recruited 4 guards.
Sounds like a good play to go after Jackson then. Go all in for him and add all the talent you can.
You obviously don't know about the War Chest Pitino has built in NY for St. John's. In addition when the NCAA Settlement $ comes-that $ will be funneled into the program for him-he won't have to worry about splitting that up with FB like other Conferences will.
Wasn’t it Pitino who said, if Pope needs NIL for a particular player, he would write the check?
Yeah, I think JQ signing shows somewhat that he wants to be part of The UK experience. Seems like a good kid. I kinda wonder if he “took less” with some promises of some more depending on how he heals and whether or not he’s able to give us a full season. Maybe some deferred compensation?
Yes. 39% from 3.
I don't think we know what his motivations are.
you know that is grom/morg that you are calling out
JQ and his dad alluded to it being more of it being Pope who didn’t re-recruit/prioritize him last season
JQ is a furure NBA guy, you can bet your mortgage he's getting the best possible treatment and physical therapy there is and he chose to bet on Pope and UK. I love that
We have to consider who was coaching those guys at uNC. I never looked at Hubert Davis as a legit coach. He would be a good assistant, but head coach? No, he doesn't have the nuts for it and the results bare thst out sans one tournament run, where the team clicked.
The more I find out about Pope's actions last fall and summer, the more I am convinced his thought process was to cleans the program of anything Calipari related and that includes all recruits that were most likely promised stupid ****.
Hell yeah, that dude can shoot like crazy.
He has said all the right things, but he took less money to come to UK and his noticable excitement in interviews about UK, is enough intel for me to make that statement.
I remember pretty clearly that Pope tried to get some to say, especially JQ. Pope even had a meeting setup with him.
39.5 % grom three 60-152.
Widely reported he didn’t recruit any of the HS guys. I think Z was the only current player he had a conversation with .
