Nobody knows. But the rumors and "experts" suggest IU is offering $600-900k more than UK is
Lamar Wilkerson
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The guy is a known Duke fan. Showed up here right after we lost to Wisconsin in 2015 and 99.99% if post are negative.
If UK still has money give it to him. This is likely the last add so no use saving it.
The rumor is IU upped their offer to 2.8 UK at 1.9 I’m sure it’s IU fans putting this out or their staff
Just reading tea leaves and many many conversations, I think momentum is starting to shift back to IU but it's still very early in the morning.
You gotta believe the money is always there. I think it becomes a team problem if they start comparing nil packages. At this point they should have matched iU while on campus and locked it up.
Devries is supposedly "motivated" to get Wilkerson per Tipton.
IU supposedly upped their NIL
But that's just a little bit of IU momentum nothing major. Still think it's up in the air.
Someone said Jamie Shaw said he was a cat but I don't see anything on it
Still a lot of confidence from UK and other fanbases he picks UK. Just trying to set the mood of what I'm seeing.
Wilkerson doesn’t fit the bill as a true all sec guy?
That’s why I said rumor. A guy above posted it as well. If I knew for sure I would’ve stated it.
"Nobody knows" , so stop spouting off like you do. There are NDA's involved in these things. Nobody's leaking, everyone is guessing.
Volume shooters at 44% with length don’t grow on trees. I’m not sure why guys don’t understand that. Big difference between 36-38% vs 44-45%.
Maybe maybe not but feel he's the missing puzzle piece that the 25-26 Cats roster does need. He's the shooting that we are missing right now.
So nobody talks about it? Not even agents letting info slip to get offers? GTFOH.
Think about the optics of this.
IU got the first visit. He left.
UK got the second visit. He stayed much longer.
He canceled his other visits.
Yesterday ended with UK being in the lead.
Now, it's closing the deal.
Of course it makes sense that Indiana offers the most money. They are in a much more dire situation. They have 4 players on their roster. Their team projects to suck. They can offer Wilkerson 20+ shots a game and 30+ minutes. He STILL kept UK in the fold, despite UK having a stacked roster.
Read between the lines.
He likes the UK situation better. For likely, many reasons, including Pope, location, etc, who knows what else.
Thus, it makes sense for Indiana to make it a "money or everything else" scenario because other than money, they have nothing else to offer.
IU got the first visit. He left.
UK got the second visit. He stayed much longer.
He canceled his other visits.
Yesterday ended with UK being in the lead.
Now, it's closing the deal.
Of course it makes sense that Indiana offers the most money. They are in a much more dire situation. They have 4 players on their roster. Their team projects to suck. They can offer Wilkerson 20+ shots a game and 30+ minutes. He STILL kept UK in the fold, despite UK having a stacked roster.
Read between the lines.
He likes the UK situation better. For likely, many reasons, including Pope, location, etc, who knows what else.
Thus, it makes sense for Indiana to make it a "money or everything else" scenario because other than money, they have nothing else to offer.
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if IU is essentially offering him 3 million then I don’t see him turning that down
How they gonna pay the rest of their team?? Gonna fill with Walk ons?
They already paid Tucker and Reed Bailey too…doubt they was cheap.
Honestly, he's cashing in either way.
In either case, his family is getting real hard cash for one year of college play. If it was me- regardless of the discrepancy, I'd much rather take my couple million from UK, change my family's financial outlook, and play for a VERY REAL SHOT at a national championship. IU doesn't have a chance of sniffing the NCAA championship next season regardless of who else they add next season.
Not to mention being handed the keys to THE FEATURED SCORING ROLE for a very high paced offense at UK.
I'd take my couple million and become the missing piece for a preseason favorite to win it all. Throw in the MAJOR exposure difference in the SEC at UK vs Big10 at IU and IT'S A NO BRAINER. The choice is UK.
In either case, his family is getting real hard cash for one year of college play. If it was me- regardless of the discrepancy, I'd much rather take my couple million from UK, change my family's financial outlook, and play for a VERY REAL SHOT at a national championship. IU doesn't have a chance of sniffing the NCAA championship next season regardless of who else they add next season.
Not to mention being handed the keys to THE FEATURED SCORING ROLE for a very high paced offense at UK.
I'd take my couple million and become the missing piece for a preseason favorite to win it all. Throw in the MAJOR exposure difference in the SEC at UK vs Big10 at IU and IT'S A NO BRAINER. The choice is UK.
I have no clue. But I think we can all agree if somebody is offering 3 mill to play basketball for 7 months we would take it
I’m saying I don’t think they are …that’s a bs rumor
Not only this, but what has uk offered? If money is close and he sees an easier path to the NBA with us, forsake 300-400k now for millions later.
With NIL there is no way to know anymore. I do think IU is offering more than we are, but I don’t think it’s a 900k difference
Vs. 2M and a VERY REAL chance of winning a natty? I'm pretty sure I'd be willing to take the pay cut.
Not only that but he has an agent. IF there’s a significant difference in NIL offer, which do we think the agency is pushing? Just say they get 10% and the difference in NIL offers is 900k. Them getting an extra 90k would no doubt impact things.
They also have to field a team …no way they are offering him 3 mill plus paying Tucker and Bailey. They prolly got 1.5-2 mill a piece …IU pockets aren’t that deep imo
It’s not like there’s a salary cap and IU will end up putting together a formidable team with Wilkerson. They won’t be competing for a title but Wilkerson would be the star on that team. At uk he will be the 3rd or 4th best player on the roster. I can see it either way, same with the money. 1 million when the guy has made didly squat before is a ton of money. It pays the taxes on what’s left after he pays his agent. Idk how pressed for cash his family is but that’s not chump change
WTF are you talking about? I clearly said nobody knows and what the rumors are. Get help for your anger issues weirdo
If he comes here, he could be a 15pts guy with 40% 3pt shooting, we make deep run, and then he will almost 100% be drafted by a nba team
In Indiana, he can not achieve this
In Indiana, he can not achieve this