Kentucky Fan

@BigBlueDude_ Stop it lmao, we’re screwed

In a few years no one will know who Obinna Ekezie or Fiory Bidunga are. On the other hand, Ousmane N’Diaye will be a household name. Pope always gets his.

@BigBlueDude_ Billy Donovan or Jai

Would you all rather Mark Pope work out or him fail and potentially get a Billy Donovan or Jai Lucas at head coach?

@BRamseyKSR Meanwhile we can’t recruit anyone

Tennessee is going to have an absolutely LOADED backcourt. Juke Harris will add some additional size and shot-making to the perimeter. One of the best players in the transfer portal.

@sadcayuts We play terrible, 15 losses and Pope gets fired

If there’s one silver lining for Kentucky heading into next season, it’s this: expectations won’t be through the roof. No pressure, no hype, and zero buzz. Obviously this is a crucial season for Pope. But maybe flying under the radar will be the best case scenario. I believe our backcourt of Wilkins/Zoom will surprise a lot of people. Also, Hawthorne is a player that people always seem to forget. A ⭐️ in the making. What are y’all’s thoughts? KEEP THE FAITH #BBN

@KyleTuckerCBB Mark Pope: -Sweet 16 year 1 -R32 year 2 on a miracle -first round exit or missing the tourney in year 3

Dusty May: took over 8-24 Michigan, won 27 games Year 1, national title Year 2 Todd Golden: 24 wins Year 2, national title Year 3 at Florida Ben McCollum: Elite Eight Year 1 at Iowa, which hadn’t won’t a tournament game in four years New era. Built fast.

@BigBlueDylan @BleedBNetwork @CatsBy90edits @bigbluekodakk @SteinsStuds A new coach

NEW: Kentucky’s Roster is essentially finished at this point. Without a surprise late “star” commitment, this is likely Kentucky’s starting 5, and main rotation. (Including 1 more C) Not gonna post a Portal Big Board, as Kentucky sits officially with 0 public targets at this moment. Seems like they’ll fill the last couple rotational spots with International Players. 6 International Prospects on the board: SF: Stefan Joksimovic. SF: Nicolas Martinez. PF: Hugo Yimga. PF: Cameron Houindo. C: Wini Silva. C: Márcio Santos. (Commitment Watch?) Who do we need the most BBN? #BBN #KentuckyBasketball

@OzzyMaverickX @CoachCalArk It’s crazy posting this when you’re miles ahead of what Kentucky is right now

Crashing out on @CoachCalArk COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE NO BOG MAN

@JoeTipton @DanielHagerOn3 @On3 @KentuckyMBB @BarstoolUK @KSRonX We’re a fucking joke holy shit

NEWS: Washington State transfer guard Jerone Morton has committed to Kentucky, he told @On3. 

The 6-4 junior and Lexington native averaged 7.8 PPG this season, shooting nearly 39% from three. on3.com/transfer-porta…

@Bigorangejosh @JackPilgrimKSR While there are shitty fans for sure, I think Pope is having trouble connecting to the current player more so than our fans being too crazy

@JackPilgrimKSR It’s pretty gross how badly Kentucky fans hate pope. Seems like a good dude. Solid coach. The players just don’t want to come because BBN is the worst fanbase in the sport. They ruin kids lives sadly

NEW -- Kentucky's Mark Pope and Mikhail McLean went fishing with '27 No. 1 recruit CJ Rosser on Tuesday "It means a lot that they continue to show up for me and try to get to know me off the court too," he told KSR. STORY: on3.com/teams/kentucky…

@TerrellTres @WildcatsTongue Ok but counterpoint, I’d argue that we’re at a worse spot now than we were in 2023

Kentucky lost to 14-seed Oakland with the #1 recruiting class in 2023, having the number 1 overall point guard, #1 small forward, and #1 center. They also had TWO top-10 draft picks on the bench. Recruiting — with no postseason success — is exactly why we “ran him out of town.”

@PropHolliday Where is it though? I can’t find it in Chicago

For non-golfers out there, this is incredible. I will be slamming these all summer. Ginger Ale Grape Juice Vodka

@ULcody @SweetTalkingT @Lionofj25582358 The name on the front or the jersey doesn’t hold any weight anymore, that’s where I think you’re wrong. Pope is selling them on Kentucky and not how he can get them to the league

@SweetTalkingT @Lionofj25582358 Saw someone say "if Jai Lucas was UK's coach would he have locked in Stokes" and I would 100% say yes To your point though - the name on the front of the jersey holds so much weight it's honestly impressive how bad of a recruiter Pope is

Last thing I'll say - you know how bad of a recruiter you have to be to lose an IN STATE NIKE recruit? UK had to pay TS to come on his 2nd visit. It's been no secret that TS never wanted to go to UK. Nike was the reason UK was in the top 2. UK fans just don't want to accept it.

@tyrese1717 It’s not that he can’t coach it’s that he can’t recruit

to the "Mark Pope can't coach" crowd. - 8 top 15 wins in year 1 (most ever at UK) - wins over Scheyer, Few, Kelsey, Golden, Barnes (x4), Byington (2x), Underwood, Pitino, Miller, & Calipari. - 3 SECT wins and 3 NCAAT wins with injuries to Robinson, Kriisa, Quaintance, & Lowe.

@RichieBucketsUK Can someone explain to me what Polachek did?

@BlugrassBall @KyleTuckerCBB He’s fucking right though.

@KyleTuckerCBB I thought you stopped covering Kentucky? Can you give it a damn break? It’s just constant shitting on us. My god.

And just to bottom-line it: Kentucky is not comporting itself as a top program in college basketball under Pope. It just isn’t. Zero lottery pick-level high school recruits signed, one top-15 transfer (with a torn ACL) signed in three cycles.

@pelsyear Yep, lmao

The staff thinking that not having an answer an hour before the decision means he’s still undecided is a fitting ending to this recruitment and Pope’s tenure

@grilledbybill This means stokes is going to Kansas

@RoyalsPlsWin You’ve got it in the bag

most exhausting and nerve racking recruitment ever, may the best team win this one.

@WildcatsTongue Not getting stokes so bad

How are we feeling, BBN?

@BanteredB_ Awful sign lol

Back to back #soon? Or is this a bad sign