Entering the portal - 2026

[WhereistheDove?]

My call - Reibe ends up playing the 4, guess is UK. I don't think the kid has any interest in banging, wants to face the basket. I bet Pope the Dope looks to keep up with some of these other teams doing the big at the 4 and uses it to get him.

He’d foul out in five minutes at the four. He wasn’t quick enough to guard fives this year.

 

[RuffRuff]

He’d foul out in five minutes at the four. He wasn’t quick enough to guard fives this year.

I think Pope is desperate to get bodies in. Right now the entire BBN is hanging by a thread on whether they get Stokes and he's going to be hung if they don't, which is likely.

 

[kobebeanbryant]

My call - Reibe ends up playing the 4, guess is UK. I don't think the kid has any interest in banging, wants to face the basket. I bet Pope the Dope looks to keep up with some of these other teams doing the big at the 4 and uses it to get him.

lol UK not gunna start another program’s castoff backup C as their starting 4.

 

[temery]

My call - Reibe ends up playing the 4, guess is UK. I don't think the kid has any interest in banging, wants to face the basket. I bet Pope the Dope looks to keep up with some of these other teams doing the big at the 4 and uses it to get him.

He is leaving for more playing time, and you think that would get him to UK? Are you talking about the United Kingdom?

 

[bigdog1002]

I hope Louisville crashes and burns next season.
How do you build a team whem you spend that kind of money gir two players who are strictly mercenaries.
No Thanks....

Meh. Nobody knows the exact numbers. And Michigan just showed that spending money on the right players can get you to the top. I don’t know what Louisville has returning but if they feel like they’re a couple of players away, then you absolutely go for it

 

[RuffRuff]

He is leaving for more playing time, and you think that would get him to UK? Are you talking about the United Kingdom?

UK has a 5. So unless he’s going to back that guy up, not sure why he’s even looking a them.

 

[boog204]

UK has a 5. So unless he’s going to back that guy up, not sure why he’s even looking a them.

Because pope has spent the last two years just accumulating guys who don’t really fit together. They spent a zillion dollars on the 4th options from everywhere and then tried to fit square pegs into round holes. No real PG, endless redundant big men, etc. They’ll pay handsomely and will still be, for better or worse, in the spotlight.

 

[superjohn]

UK has a 5. So unless he’s going to back that guy up, not sure why he’s even looking a them.

Who?

 

[RuffRuff]

Who?

Malachi Moreno. He's testing the draft process, coming back. He's barely a second round pick. Out of HS last year, ranked just ahead of Reibe.

 

[superjohn]

Malachi Moreno. He's testing the draft process, coming back. He's barely a second round pick. Out of HS last year, ranked just ahead of Reibe.

So they have 1 center on the entire roster and he's going through the NBA draft process.

 

[RuffRuff]

Because pope has spent the last two years just accumulating guys who don’t really fit together. They spent a zillion dollars on the 4th options from everywhere and then tried to fit square pegs into round holes. No real PG, endless redundant big men, etc. They’ll pay handsomely and will still be, for better or worse, in the spotlight.

Yup - he accumulates profiles with no plan because no one wants to play for him, and only come for the $$. Then tries to sort it out after. He has a lot of heat on him because BBN wants him to get everyone.

So they have 1 center on the entire roster and he's going through the NBA draft process.

Yeah, but 99% coming back and their starter.

 

[superjohn]

Yup - he accumulates profiles with no plan because no one wants to play for him, and only come for the $$. Then tries to sort it out after. He has a lot of heat on him because BBN wants him to get everyone.

Yeah, but 99% coming back and their starter.

So he's either going to be drafted or come back and not be their starter, lolz.

 

[Scottzer]

I hope Louisville crashes and burns next season.
How do you build a team whem you spend that kind of money gir two players who are strictly mercenaries.
No Thanks....

I’m not sure to what extent I would classify Bidunga as a mercenary. He isn’t AJ Storr, Robert Wright, etc.

But, I’ve heard him described as significantly shorter than listed height, and it might make sense for him to ensure he gets paid while in college. That, and escaping Kansas, at this point in time, make sense to me.

 

[AllHusky]

The more I see the signings and availability of players in portal along with who we have on bench the more I think blowing our load to retain Mullins is a mistake! He is not gonna start as a 2 if Ball remains and the Landrew kid is one of the best small forwards in this class and is much bigger, tougher and athletic than Mullins as a 3… keeping Stewart and Ross Demary will cost less and we will have money to fill the 5 Diop or Hines and maybe also get a guy who can play 4 …and 5 in smaller lineup like the kid at Syracuse ….Also Furphy can play 2 or even 3 and is a versatile scorer and secondary ball handler who along with County can provide depth in the guard room …Retention and selective portal moves are how we have stayed at the top of the sport, I hope that continues and hope Mullins has great NBA career!

And if Braylon Mullins has said I’d like to stay if we can make the money work, should we say no thanks?

 

[mauconnfan]

Dare I say this crap is ridiculous?