New Stokes Update.... (Not Good)
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he’s not coming to Kentucky. No insiders just gut feeling. He’s going to Kansas.
Yeah, now I don't see him coming here. Do we really want a dude who can't decide if he wants to come to UK when we've been on his recruitment for a long time? Go get one of Holt or Collins and call it a day.
The days of me worrying what high school kids do for college are long gone.
Personally, I would rather spend that NIL money on keeping the current guys and quality transfers.
Right before BBM, while everyone was talking about Stokes being a done deal and crystal balls and whatnot, Pope was saying in a press conference that we don’t need the #1 player. First, he’s right about that. Skill, experience, selflessness and intelligence matter more with Pope’s system that pure talent. Second, that may have been a hint that things weren’t quite as certain internally about Stokes being a Cat, but who knows. I’d like to have him but if we don’t get him, I’m good. Either way, if Pope is your coach, you win.
How long have we actually been recruiting him? Seems like it wasn’t until recently that it really picked up. I didn’t hear anything before the last few months. I’m honestly asking because I don’t have a clue.
Minds will change when Freshmen dominate the sport again this year.
Maybe I’m wrong but I don’t see players leaving being a problem. If they don’t go pro they will be back at UK. Not taking about players like Terry Pravis but the key players.
Sorry, Cal. It isn’t 2014 anymore.
boozer and dp and aj have played better than any senior this yr
I can certainly relate to your point.boozer and dp and aj have olayed better than any senior this yr
Those three are pretty damn impressive !!
Lol, bro it’s preseason.boozer and dp and aj have olayed better than any senior this yr
Also, remember last season when the National championship game was played by two teams chock full of one and done freshman? Oh wait never mind. But I bet OAD freshman have just dominated college basketball with natty after natty as well right? Oh wait, they also didn’t do that either, considering I went through every national championship team since 1985 on this very website and the results were undeniably obvious —- continuity matters more than nearly any other factor for national championships. And guess what? If you’re starting freshman, that means you do not have continuity. If you wanna sprinkle in one or two into the rotation every year, I’m with you, but your expectation that anyone is going to have buyers remorse on trying to win with multi-year players is not rooted in reality.
When everyone said UK is done deal, I knew it would be 1 week and we’d be out of the running. Guys, this is all agent speak. They are taking bids. Say Kentucky is a done deal and other teams go up. Tell Kentucky they’re being passed up and Kentucky raises their bid.
Really don’t understand why this is so hard to get at this point. My advice as someone who’s been doing (following recruiting and been involved in a few) 25 years, it’s not worth following. It’s going to be like this year in and year out. Focus on the team and let Pope play in the recruiting game. You are never going to know what’s really going on.
Or keep doing it and go through this endless cycle year in and year out. If you enjoy it then you’ll get to do this over and over.
Really don’t understand why this is so hard to get at this point. My advice as someone who’s been doing (following recruiting and been involved in a few) 25 years, it’s not worth following. It’s going to be like this year in and year out. Focus on the team and let Pope play in the recruiting game. You are never going to know what’s really going on.
Or keep doing it and go through this endless cycle year in and year out. If you enjoy it then you’ll get to do this over and over.
Watching his mother's social media birthday post for him was enough for me. We'll win with or without him
I’ve noticed that any member with the name Anon loves to be negative.
As opposed to outing themselves like Jamal Mercer. It’s brave of you not to hide who you are.
It’s looking like we’re losing ground with Rippey Jr. as well. I wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t go to NC State.
Meh. Bring on someone who wants to be here. If he wants to go point shave at Kansas, let him.
i think theres a non 0 chance we go into next yr w no incoming freshman
Players go where the money is and you have to pay and is reason have no problem with the coaching staff paying Stokes or any other recruit whatever amount they are asking for. The transfers we have on this team came here because UK paid them the most not because they just love UK.
The original post with the Trilly info is similar to what Pilgrim said today on a podcast. Teams are not going to stop pursuing until he commits but still feels it’s UK
The original post with the Trilly info is similar to what Pilgrim said today on a podcast. Teams are not going to stop pursuing until he commits but still feels it’s UK
At the end of the day, players want playing time and that 2/3/4 spot is looking to be pretty crowded.
Some are saying his recruitment is wide open and wouldn’t be shocked if he doesn’t commit to Kansas.
Holt and Collins for the same price as Stokes and better chemistry
I’m not even worried about recruiting. Pope will build a team that competes at a high level every year, imo.
boozer and dp and aj have played better than any senior this yr
True. But the narrative will change again when none of them are in the final four.
I wouldn’t say no to Stokes. And if it turns out we had to pony up for him to get him i’m still okay with it as long as we have a really good roster around him as well.
But if getting a guy like that means you can’t get other stars AS WELL AS a solid group of role players and bench pieces to go with it for w/e reasons (ie not enough money left over, not enough guys that are willing to take a back seat to a freshman) than it’s not worth it.
To me, 3 freshman at the top with the next 20-30-50 however many best players in the sport all being returnees does not equal “freshman dominating the sport”. Unless they have their teams all among the top 5.
But if the eventual champion once again ends up as an upper class dominated squad, then you’d still rather have that.
Even before covid and the super senior the sport wasn’t dominated by freshman. You had 2 teams post 1 and done win the title with mostly freshman starting lineups. 2012 UK and 2015 Duke.
Freshman have never really dominated the sport.
1 preseason exposition game doesn't equal "this year."boozer and dp and aj have played better than any senior this yr
i can promise u boozer dybansta and dp will be better than 90% of all players
Well that's quite a different take than saying they will better than any senior this year.
The key is meshing a Stokes like recruit with the returning guys we have. He is good enough to help lead us to a title. It’s different than Cal relying on him and two other freshman to lead us to wins.
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not rly, tell me any senior you would have over cam boozer, aj or dp
From last year, I probably only choose Wayton Clayton over Cooper Flagg
This year which senior will emerge, we still do not know it yet
u prob only said that bc walter won the championship lol, even though flagg is the better player