Reed Shepherd recently became the highest UK draft pick ever from the state. There were five I think higher from other schools. One other from UK in the top ten. Why don't we sign the best players in the state.
Why doest Kentucky get the best players in the state
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Not every kid grows up a UK fan, some want to go out of state to do their own thing, and sometimes UK doesn’t see a fit. This is the case for every school and the “homegrown player.”
But we consistently don't get our best players. I don't think we have done a good job recruiting them
Some of that might be due to the previous staff and their priorities, I think we’ve seen a shift in that with the new staff. You’re not going land them all though.
FYI- I don’t know if you’re on the dark mode setting, but your text is white and doesn’t show on the regular mode at all.
I’ve read where many times the best player from KY isn’t as good as good as other recruits elsewhere.
Likely because this state doesn’t produce a ton of high D1 basketball prospects year over year. A lot of years our Mr. Basketball is a 2-3 star prospect with offers mostly from midmajors.
I’m all for taking Kentucky kids who can play at this level but am opposed to offering scholarships based solely on someone being from Kentucky.
I’m all for taking Kentucky kids who can play at this level but am opposed to offering scholarships based solely on someone being from Kentucky.
the thread title looks like Shakespeare or King James
Reed wasn't the best player in the state? Perry? Weird timing.
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It only matters if they are good enough to play here. There's not much point in offering the best kid in the state if he'll never play anything but mop up minutes.
It only matters if they are good enough to play here. There's not much point in offering the best kid in the state if he'll never play anything but mop up minutes.
Sheppard, Perry, and Trent Noah.
Leading for Malachi Moreno.
Jasper Johnson is being recruited hard by Pope-was told not all of his staff think Jasper is as good as other guards they could land but Pope's going all in and that is all that matters.
At this time when Nate Oats was hired by Alabama, many questioned it. Hell several here think he's not a great coach and that's with the most success in the history of Alabama Basketball. Now he's favored right now to land Mikel Brown, Jasper Johnson, and AJ Dybantsa (Preston Murphy on Oats Staff has deep ties to Dybantsa) The point being, let the HC coach the team and if he succeeds, recruiting will fall into place.
In the NIL era, many things can change over the course of months, but as of today-that's how things are looking.
Leading for Malachi Moreno.
Jasper Johnson is being recruited hard by Pope-was told not all of his staff think Jasper is as good as other guards they could land but Pope's going all in and that is all that matters.
At this time when Nate Oats was hired by Alabama, many questioned it. Hell several here think he's not a great coach and that's with the most success in the history of Alabama Basketball. Now he's favored right now to land Mikel Brown, Jasper Johnson, and AJ Dybantsa (Preston Murphy on Oats Staff has deep ties to Dybantsa) The point being, let the HC coach the team and if he succeeds, recruiting will fall into place.
In the NIL era, many things can change over the course of months, but as of today-that's how things are looking.
Wes unseld. Selvey. Darrell Griffith clem Haskins Melvin turpin were the draft choices. Plenty of others. Butch Beard. Rose. Allan houston. Lost way more than we got
52T, my friend, nobody can read what you post. The letters & characters you are typing appear to be white, and since they are on a white background the words cannot be seen. I'm sure you've got good points, and personally I want to read them, but it's not possible unless you figure out how to fix your problem - maybe change the font (I'm not sure), but others on here could definitely give you good advice to fix the issue.
Invisible type? Do we have to use water to see what you’re saying?
You got to pee on it for it to show up.
We generally do if we want them.
Still smarting from passing on Lofton 10 blue moons ago or what is the concern?
Still smarting from passing on Lofton 10 blue moons ago or what is the concern?
If you can’t type in black ink you don’t deserve any responses… What a joke and what is wrong with you
Would suggest we have the last 2 years.. The upcoming class will be difficult since the staff wasn’t able to create the relationship. Most coaches are on the high level kids 2 to 3 years before securing a commitment. Unfortunately, these kids wouldn’t have been interested in BYU.
Noah is quietly the third leading scorer ever in the state. Without Perry, he's the closest ever to King Kelly Coleman. That record has stood for 7 decades.
We might be okay within the state.
Man I’d love to get Dybantsa, I def don’t want Oats to get him but someone will good.
I'm almost blind. Just had eye surgery. Sorry to put you out I won't post again. I didn't realize there was a problem. Seems some must read it. Hope my answer was satisfactory.
Am I the only one who can’t read a damn thing this guy says at all? It’s happened on two different occasions now. How are some of you responding to his post.
Am I dying? Are you dying? Just what the hell are you playing at?
Am I dying? Are you dying? Just what the hell are you playing at?
Well that explains it. I will not pee on my phone, no. I will however trade this guy a dead parrot for a dog grooming mobile.
It feels like an odd form of trolling to me.
You can either highlight his text with your mouse to just read it, or you can hit reply and change the font color to read it and let others easily see what you are responding to.
Yes. He’s been given the instructions to fix it repeatedly in this thread and he chooses not to so as to continue his weird schtick.
I think it could be a combination of things, In the Calipari era, he was not that keen on bringing in local kids that much. As some one noted, some of those kids are not that into UK or just want to go somewhere that they can play. I do believe the new coaching staff is looking hard a local kids again.