With Tyran Stokes’ latest visit to Lexington having been wrapped up once more, still without a commitment or really any relative news at all, Kentucky fans have started to panic. Mark Pope can certainly build a great team out of the portal – Michigan just won the title that way – but Stokes national No. 1 status makes him hard to shake from any perspective.
It seems that Pope’s vision was to build around Stokes after his hoped-for arrival in the blue and white. However, according to Krysten Peek, Stokes would prefer something to be built for him before he makes a decision.
An excerpt from Peek’s post about Stokes:
I said a couple of weeks because I know Tyran wants to see the roster construction of both teams and that’s not happening by the end of this week. He’s not in any hurry at all!
Stokes Won’t Hurry to a Decision
Is that bet really worth the hand? Stokes’ unique talent is undeniable, but with the portal already having been open for one week, Kentucky simply cannot wait on the big name to make a choice before building a competitive roster…