Trilly update on Lanier visit

[Blue till I die]

The "mutual parting of ways" thing is just damage control.

UK failed in this recruitment and now the word spreading out of Lexington is that it was "mutual."

Not buying it. UT outrecruited us.

He was always going to Tenn (they were tampering several months ago) no other team ever stood a chance

Same with Osobor, he was always going to Washington.

Some kids already know where they are going, but go through the process for a variety of reasons.

UK did not fail with Lanier or Osobor

 

[jessieshorts8]

He was always going to Tenn (they were tampering several months ago) no other team ever stood a chance

Same with Osobor, he was always going to Washington.

Some kids already know where they are going, but go through the process for a variety of reasons.

UK did not fail with Lanier or Osobor

They wasted time recruiting them so yes it was a fail.

 

[DaDirtyLeb69]

So now we gotta wait 8 more days for confirmation on Robinson, and probably another week of 2 for him to commit if he does

 

[DaDirtyLeb69]

Also ESPN came out with a mock draft today and Jaxson is undrafted

Was wells on it?

 

[LXWildcat]

They wasted time recruiting them so yes it was a fail.

Not really Jaxson is still available and honestly the better option. Have to wait on him to pull out of the draft if he does

 

[jessieshorts8]

So now we gotta wait 8 more days for confirmation on Robinson, and probably another week of 2 for him to commit if he does

I wouldn't be surprised if he took some different visits first. All of these guys seem to want to make a show of it.

 

[DaDirtyLeb69]

I wouldn't be surprised if he took some different visits first. All of these guys seem to want to make a show of it.

Wouldn’t surprise if Robinson is Kentucky, Kansas and BYu

 

[WeWant9_rivals]

I wouldn't be surprised if he took some different visits first. All of these guys seem to want to make a show of it.

I really can’t blame any of these guys for taking all their visits. They get wine’d and dine’d and told how great they are for free.

 

[Mr. Stratford]

How much does Cal pay you, Leadbelly?

I don’t know. Why don't you tell us, LB?

 

[JimboBBN]

I would rather have Robinson than Lanier anyways. He can play positions we need more from at this point.

 

[Trollsensor]

I don’t know. Why don't you tell us, LB?

Rumor was leftover dog treats and Brad's used blow up dolls

 

[Mr. Stratford]

Rumor was leftover dog treats and Brad's used blow up dolls

Well, at least you admit you're LB and connected to Cal!

 

[DaDirtyLeb69]

I haven’t seen Jaylen wells on any mock drafts, Robinson isn’t on many, bleacher report has him at 49. I haven’t seen poplar either. So there are options those 3 would be the main ones

 

[BarefootBeach_anon]

They wasted time recruiting them so yes it was a fail.

Thank God you just sit anonymously behind a keyboard and have no real power.

 

[bookerfan66]

I see some are in the we didn't want him anyway mode this morning.

 

[wccat]

They wasted time recruiting them so yes it was a fail.

Then you will always fail since you are not going to get every recruit you go after. There will always be wasted time if that is defined by NOT getting the recruit.

 

[bookerfan66]

I haven’t seen Jaylen wells on any mock drafts, Robinson isn’t on many, bleacher report has him at 49. I haven’t seen poplar either. So there are options those 3 would be the main ones

Has UK even had any contact at all with Wells?

 

[PatrolCat]

I wanted Lanier pretty bad. The kid is good. But you win some and you lose some. It may have just been a case he’s choosing Tennessee over us. It’s gonna happen. He could’ve been using us as a hat on the table to drive up NIL. That happens too. But IF it was a mutual split, with both parties agreeing it’s in their best interest, it would suggest to me that Lanier wasn’t option 1a and that UK may have good word their first choice is a very viable option. No idea if it’s Robinson, but one would assume. If so I honestly think he fills the gaps in on this roster better than Lanier. If that ends up being the case here, my guess is we finish out the roster shooting for a Riley reclass. I can’t imagine we didn’t have the money to throw at this kid if we really wanted to.

 

[BassProCat]

Was wells on it?

Nah.

 

[BarefootBeach_anon]

Pilgrim gave an update, basically thinks it was NIL being driven up by the agent. Also said if Jaxson does pull out Kentucky and him have already agreed on his NIL amount

Thanks for the update. I actually like pope even more if he is not gonna be held hostage by player demands. I'm not a giant fan of Hurley but I respect that about him too.

 

[DaDirtyLeb69]

Has UK even had any contact at all with Wells?

I know they did intially, don’t know after that

 

[DaDirtyLeb69]

Nah.

Pope make the call

 

[Trollsensor]

Well, at least you admit you're LB and connected to Cal!

 

[Mr. Stratford]

Yes, I think we can all agree you're a clown. But again, we appreciate your honesty!

 

[DaDirtyLeb69]

Lanier didn’t commit to Tennessee on the visit, and byu still thinks they are in it to get him. No knetucky buzz anymore. According to pilgrim

 

[bookerfan66]

Pope make the call

Needs to make the call for sure. I hope he doesn't wait around on Robinson when he's not even a sure thing.

 

[W1LDCAT22]

I see some are in the we didn't want him anyway mode this morning.

The defending is crazy!

 

[catsfanbgky]

Not going to act like I didn't want Lanier. BUT, there are questions about how his sudden huge uptick in production would carry over to major conference competition. And I know several have done just fine. But he atrocious on defense even in the 7th worse conference in college basketball. His scoring also came against the same 7 worst conference in college basketball. We shall see. Between the two if I had a choice, Robinson would be the choice for me. He has done it against the same type competition he will face in the SEC. Robison will have to get tougher, his rebounding numbers are very poor for a player his size and ability. Same for assist. IF he can improve on those and use his talent to become a better defender, Robinson could be that go to guy and best all around player on the roster. Maybe the combine will light a fire under him.

 

[LXWildcat]

Pilgrim also just said Chaz did not commit to UT on his visit and BYU still think they are in the thick of things. Just not Kentucky buzz.

I’d give anything for Chaz to choose BYU, so I can watch all these UT fans cry

 

[DaDirtyLeb69]

Needs to make the call for sure. I hope he doesn't wait around on Robinson when he's not even a sure thing.

I gotta weird feeling they are gonna try really hard to get Riley to reclass in that June visit

 

[davekersey]

I think Pope has done a great job coming in and getting fans excited about a new start. He has also done a great job at filling the coaching staff. The current roster is another story. It definitely still has a lot to be desired and the inability to reel in the top-end talent is concerning. Most knew coming in that this was going to be Pope's biggest hurdle, so hopefully he re-groups and adapts. NIL money should not be a problem, neither the big-name brand that is Kentucky. Therefore, Pope has all of the tools to recruit at a high level, he just desperately needs that first big one to get momentum.

Who were the big ones that he could have gotten, but failed?

 

[BassProCat]

Lanier didn’t commit to Tennessee on the visit, and byu still thinks they are in it to get him. No knetucky buzz anymore. According to pilgrim

Interesting.

 

[davekersey]

I gotta weird feeling they are gonna try really hard to get Riley to reclass in that June visit

Agree with that.

 

[track42]

I gotta weird feeling they are gonna try really hard to get Riley to reclass in that June visit

Peterson seems the only reclass who would would make a mark IMO.

 

[Runnin'Ramel]

This is classic, old school, Tubby and Billy G era, spring signee message board hype for many of these guys.

 

[wccat]

Pilgrim also just said Chaz did not commit to UT on his visit and BYU still think they are in the thick of things. Just not Kentucky buzz.

I’d give anything for Chaz to choose BYU, so I can watch all these UT fans cry

YES! UK or BYU!

 

[wccat]

Interesting.

Yes. Why is it taking so long for him to commitment to his beloved home school even though he lives in Nashville?

 

[DaDirtyLeb69]

Peterson seems the only reclass who would would make a mark IMO.

Peterson is the best reclass option. Will Riley is really damn good. I still prefer Robinson/wells over anybody, I would throw poplar in there as well.

 

[catsfanbgky]

A player I would love Pope to get involved with IF he returns to school is Hunter Salais. Kid can ball and will only be better. SOME thing he returns. Kid is 6-5 about the same as Robinson.
18 ppg, / 4 reb. / 2.5 assist, 1.1 steals. Shot 48% on 2FG's and 41% on 3 FG's. We already signed 1 player from Wake forest, maybe Carr could get in his ear. probably not a chance, but you never know.

 

[wccat]

The defending is crazy!

What happens if he chooses UK? LOL! Want, don't want, Want, don't want, Want, don't want, Want, don't want, Want, don't want, Want, don't want, Want, don't want, Want, don't want!