Stokes to visit May 15-17 per Pilgrim
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Only chance I think we would have with him is if he stays in 2026 but there are rumors that he could reclassify . He’s not playing AAU over the summer
Tyran Stokes, top player in 2026 class. Article says a source states he will stay ‘26 but who knows
A surprise considering it seems he wants to reclass. If he doesn’t reclass he would be a huge get for next year.
AT that date only Freshmen or grad transfers could leave.
You are correct. I saw him mocked for the 2026 NBA draft and thought that he had reclassed already.
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I think Pope is going to be hesitant to add any more guys, or he'll be very careful. The last thing we need is more guys decommiting.
Right, we wouldn’t want one of our guys that gets 3-4 minutes to jump ship just because they are from Kentucky or some other great reason to replace them with higher caliber players. That is the last thing we want….better players than we currently have.
I’d trade him for Perry AND Noah. I love them both, but I love banners more.
I thought he was staying away from Kentucky because of gangs? Did the Mckee Mafia cancel their feud with him?
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MARK POPE IS THE ******* MAN. Just had to be said.
Waste of time, IMHO, courting this guy unless he wants to play for UK over making $4M or so to commit. Hes just biding his time until he can get drafted in the NBA. Yes, I know, most of them have the same goal.
Not sure if it was legit but read somewhere (here, twitter, discord?) That a gang in Kentucky is after him.
Only if Oweh leaves, or perhaps he’s trying to drive up the NIL. Either way, we good!
I saw a tweet or someone on this board say he definitely wouldn’t go to a school in the state of Kentucky but they didn’t say why . This must be the same thing .
I can’t help but wonder if he knows how to stretch?
Doubt he comes here, but he is a stud.
If we get him and Oweh leaves, move Dioubate to the 3 and put Stokes at the 4 and Quaintance at the 5.
SF Dioubate/Williams
PF Stokes/Jelavic
C Quaintance/Garrison/Moreno
Now that’s a frontcourt!
Personally, I would rather have Oweh back, but getting Stokes would quickly heal the wound of losing Oweh.
If we get him and Oweh leaves, move Dioubate to the 3 and put Stokes at the 4 and Quaintance at the 5.
SF Dioubate/Williams
PF Stokes/Jelavic
C Quaintance/Garrison/Moreno
Now that’s a frontcourt!
Personally, I would rather have Oweh back, but getting Stokes would quickly heal the wound of losing Oweh.
I like that Pope is hitting the recruiting classes as well, and it seems that his brand and coaching are at least starting to spark some interest from the elite recruits.
If he could sprinkle a top10 recruit in every year, that would really be something. To me, that's probably the final piece of the puzzle. He's got a great offense, he can draw in transfers, we have the finances to pay for a team... if we could find a way to get one of the top talents, like a Dylan Harper or Flagg type, then we will be one of the most elite programs for years to come. Might wind up being better than we were in the 2010s with Cal..
If he could sprinkle a top10 recruit in every year, that would really be something. To me, that's probably the final piece of the puzzle. He's got a great offense, he can draw in transfers, we have the finances to pay for a team... if we could find a way to get one of the top talents, like a Dylan Harper or Flagg type, then we will be one of the most elite programs for years to come. Might wind up being better than we were in the 2010s with Cal..
Not to be a contrarian, but I'm personally not wanting to see Dioubate at the wing forward. Has the same feel as Poythress at the 3 with the limited ball-handling element.
WTH let’s just make him an offer he can’t refuse $10,000,000.
Right. Same thing. Gang issues in Louisville. Presumably if he was in Lexington the threat wouldn’t be as real. Although, that’s a guess, I’m not familiar with gang warfare vis a vis geographical constraints…..
I say we court him, advertise him as being an example of guys that really want to come to UK, and then tell him thanks but no thanks.
My prediction , he will sign with Kentucky for next year. He is staying in HS according to his mom:
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That's never been on the table," Keaira Stokes told The Kansas City Star. "He's not even NCAA-eligible because it's never what we wanted to do. So he has to finish his senior year."
He was one the first player Pope offered when he signed with Kentucky. So he is a priority for us.
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That's never been on the table," Keaira Stokes told The Kansas City Star. "He's not even NCAA-eligible because it's never what we wanted to do. So he has to finish his senior year."
He was one the first player Pope offered when he signed with Kentucky. So he is a priority for us.
You ever visit Renfro Valley after 7pm? It's wild out there anymore.