It could also be the opposite. Some love Pope and ues the one of us line and don't want to admit they are wrong.
MO WILLIAMS HIRED AS AN ASSISTANT
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The almighty Lord Pope getting us recruits/coaches from Jackson State. **** you Mitch Barnhart, POS fraud.
Jason Hart played in the NBA…. Mo Williams last played in the NBA, 10 years ago. His all star season was 15 years ago. The kids he’s recruiting will have no idea who he is. You think it’s a good hire, because it’s a “sexy name”. Another under qualified hire at UK. Just like Mark Pope was. But former player/sexy name made many think we just hired Dan Hurley. What has Mo Williams done? Who has he recruited? Again, I ask. What qualifies him to coach at UK? We are talking fliers on guys now, hoping they will be good assistants.
It would be nice if all these new hires would jump on a radio show outside of the JMI walled garden and speak directly to the fanbase get to know them. Why so secretive? Has Keegan Brown done one interview since being hired?
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But what about posters like myself who really liked the hire initially thinking pope would do fantastic here and turns out I was wrong.
Because he's literally never been an asset to any college basketball program as a coach. Not P5 or any other level. He's never done the job he's being asked to do, and he's being asked to do it for the first time at the UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY. That's an issue.
People smoke so much Pope Dope they will convince themselves this was a good hire.
Mike Miller had a better NBA career than Mo Williams and we see how much that helped Penny Hardaway.
Mike Miller had a better NBA career than Mo Williams and we see how much that helped Penny Hardaway.
I’m pretty sure jack pilgrim posted something about him being comfortable where he’s at right now, it was in the thread about him the other day
Lmfao was Jason Hart a former All Star and World Champ?! That also won said Championship alongside LeBron James?! I don’t like LeBron, but that’s a different story for another day.
I have no idea if this is a good or bad hire, but I’m willing to give it a chance since Pope isn’t going anywhere next season. Maybe we get a portal stud or two because of him.
Then you don’t fall into that category. Many do, however.
Yeah. Said he liked Pope but he is happy coaching his kid who I believe is just 14 right now.
I give up smh I figured having an nba veteran as an assistant coach could be a good thing.
Meh. You can continue to say that. Doesn’t make it true.
You serious if so why
you act like JSU has been a good team in over. DECADE
He can probably help our guards in practice. Coached in Alabama and Mississippi so likely has some good ties around the South. Maybe he can help bring in some recruits from there.
Jason Hart was an NBA journeyman, his claim to fame was coaching a defunct G League team and he didn't do anything of substance here. Let's give him a shot before complaining over and over and over.
Jason Hart was an NBA journeyman, his claim to fame was coaching a defunct G League team and he didn't do anything of substance here. Let's give him a shot before complaining over and over and over.
That's you creating a narrative. I think a TON are just like me. Hated the hire. Hated it. Want him to succeed, not because he's Mark Pope, but because he's the head coach of my favorite team. Are there some weirdo extremists? Sure. Both directions. I hope Mark Pope gets to a FF next year and proves me wrong. But I've said it before, hope is a really bad strategy.
Dude was actually a decent coach if you look at the conference records and not the overall records where his school was getting paid to get blown out. Plus, he has some swag which this coaching staff severely lacks.
It either works out or we get a new coach. Win-win.
It either works out or we get a new coach. Win-win.
Maybe this is the template for the upcoming future recruitment of Rondo and his son ??
Mo Williams is pulling guys to UK, because he was an NBA all-star, when guys were 2 years old? Are we serious? Again, what qualifies Mo Williams to coach at UK? We need proven assistants, instead, we take fliers.
You continuing to say people want pope to fail just to be right doesn’t make it true either. I don’t think a single fan on here WANTS him to fail, they just don’t see him succeeding
He's never done it before. What makes you think he can do it now? For the first time in his coaching career? At UK? That's the issue. UK shouldn't be hiring guys that are UNKNOWNS at the job they're being asked to do.
Coach friend of mine like this hire a lot, fwiw.
I personally really like this hire. I don't know jack crap about the assistant coach landscape but he is an experienced coach and he was an incredible NBA player who surely has good connections.
Me and you have agreed a lot over the years.At Memphis?!
But disagree on Pope.
You can win anywhere now if you have the right staff.
Cal even won at Memphis before NIL. Lost in the NC game.
Came to KY and continued winning at first.
With NIL you can win anywhere.
I’ve literally saw people post that they hope we lose and tank. You can’t be serious.
maybe we hired the coach and he brought his son along
So many illiterate fans. I bet none of these haters remember the tremendous contributions Rod Strickland made to the UK program working with our guards. Probably the most important assistant coach on staff.
An all NBA guard is so important to have on staff. Guards win in college.
Obviously can relate to young guys. I’m elated to have a have Mr Williams.
An all NBA guard is so important to have on staff. Guards win in college.
Obviously can relate to young guys. I’m elated to have a have Mr Williams.
Mark Pope could hire Smush Parker. And guys on here would say it’s a “sneaky good hire”. Because he played with Kobe.