He will still try to take the Chandlers, etc from us. That is a big deal.

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Apr 23, 2024
1:18:56pm

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There will certainly be an LDS recruit at least once every few years that will be considering BYU and Kentucky.

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CB: "No way we'll be competing with Pope's UK teams for LDS recruits."

Mitty

Apr 23, 1:05pm

Was my biggest concern and I was told no way but here we are.

CougLyfe

Apr 23, 1:06pm

If he gets to the point of recruiting the type of recruit UK historically gets,

Adam_Pontipee

Apr 23, 1:06pm

It may not matter long term but it will still be disruptive to BYU for years so

hardcorecoug

Apr 23, 1:09pm

Years? Pope doesn't have years to rely on LDS recruits.

Adam_Pontipee

Apr 23, 1:09pm

In your scenario where he won’t last long by relying on BYU type recruits it

hardcorecoug

Apr 23, 1:11pm

I guess it depends on what you mean by several...2-3 max if he copy/pastes the

Adam_Pontipee

Apr 23, 1:13pm

I think most people are talking down the line in 1-2 years.

BYUHawk

Apr 23, 1:07pm

This. Chandler was a big recruit who could have been a UK guy from the beginning

LeonMarek

Apr 23, 1:08pm

So 1 of 2 would be someone Pope could traditionally steal…

ochobeeguy

Apr 23, 1:12pm

Yep....if Pope is relying on LDS recruits in 2 years he is doing it wrong

WJCougar

Apr 23, 1:08pm

I struggle to understand the logic "If Pope is grabbing a 4/5* LDS recruit once

Mitty

Apr 23, 1:16pm

He will still try to take the Chandlers, etc from us. That is a big deal.

BYUCLA

Apr 23, 1:18pm

Guarantee triple stamp as long as Pope is there, some top LDS kids will be

Mitty

Apr 23, 1:22pm

What a time to be a top LDS basketball recruit

PumaFanatico

Apr 23, 1:27pm

Madsen is definitely another problem, but in that case it's the weather and

Mitty

Apr 23, 2:19pm

You got it man, it's us head to head with Kentucky

Born2Fish

Apr 23, 1:08pm

It's a one year thing. No big deal after the first wave.

dYrtbYkerYder

Apr 23, 1:08pm

One year to flatten the curve

hardcorecoug

Apr 23, 1:10pm

Yeah because every year Pope will have former players to recruit from us.

A Drew Aitch

Apr 23, 1:09pm

That is who Pope is currently familiar with. Give it 3 years...

BYUtka

Apr 23, 1:16pm

how many LDS recruits per year are even the top ones that have NBA potential? Pope will be focusing on

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