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  Scrimmages and Exhibitions
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  “I just feel like my life I’ve always played with the ball in my hands,” Garrett said. “Last year we had such good scorers and things like that, I didn’t need to play with the ball, I just had to play off the ball and do the little things. So it’s always been comfortable for me to play with the ball and score like that.” Quote from Garrett recently.
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  Dedric Lawson named first team All American by AP
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  BeddieKU23 said: ESPN/Nike has Dedric on 2nd team All American. You’ll have a good laugh at their 5. CBS has Dedric 1st team ESPN with 3/5 from the ACC. Just standard ACC cheerleading.
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  The Shoe Co
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  mayjay said: @BShark Wow, if everyone is happy then all the anger, and posted claims of illegal recruiting, in fan reactions to recruiting surprises are just pretend? Well, let’s be honest, the fans don’t matter as long as they show up or watch.
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  Emporia State EXI
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  @Crimsonorblue22 Yes, I am sure there was so much spin in his comments that the official keepers of Earth time will need to add a full second to the day.
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  Shine, Bill, Shine!
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  He is looking younger as well, I am certain he is feeling it too, bad news for rest of Big 12
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  Duke/Capel
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  I was just reading through college basketball articles and I found this image. I feel like it’s a good visual representation of why a lot of people don’t like Duke…
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  Only one dunk v. ESU
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  drgnslayr said: All our young guys have a long ways to go, however… I’m sensing better basketball IQ (cumulative) from this team. I’ve been banging this drum. Been very high on that aspect especially for Grimes and the Lawsons.
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  It's here - - It's here -- Game on -- Season on
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  Bwag said: Anyone seeing it on ESPN+? I did really actually I though pretty decent quality probably gonna stick with this for the 6 games and the next exhibition - -wasn’t sure how I would like it , but no complaints
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  Can someone answer how allowing kids to profit off of their likeness ruin CBB?
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  @JayHawkFanToo No shoes aren’t even a little the reason for the contracts. KU fans buy A TON of gear. Enough to cover even the crazy $191M contract. I worked in this exact field, first hand, as a manager, and know some numbers to back this up. The paying players behind closed doors is more of a compound effect of this. I can make a longer more detailed post if you’d like tomorrow.
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  Question: What do YOU want KU to do?
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  @drgnslayr You didn’t direct it to me but I want to just ask–how do you have regular contact with, or chances to watch, kids who are playing for shoe-sponsored AAU coaches and teams and leagues, and how do you get info about the kids from those coaches, without having contact with the shoe companies’ representatives?
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  Statement from Girod and Long + Full Comments From Bill Self Presser
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  @Crimsonorblue22 I think they would back him no matter what unless he did something truly egregious. Look at what Urban Meyer did and Ohio St stood by him. Hall of fame coaches do not grow on trees. Think about the amount of money Self earns the school. There is no way they cut ties without unless they have too.
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  Silvio Done
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  @KirkIsMyHinrich NCAA move fast when KU is involved? Quite the optimist.
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  Evil Shoe Company (New Balance) Pays $1 Million To Intern/Player
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  At some point the NCAA will either cave to letting players get side deals or they will cease to exist. At least at the current trajectory, College Athletics has outgrown it’s model and there will be a tipping point.
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  G League To Up Salaries - Spurred By Obama and Rice Commission
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  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25074140/rich-paul-darius-bazley-1-million-internship-result-broken-system
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  Big 12 Tournament Staying In KC
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  @Crimsonorblue22 Where ya been? Visiting Jaybate?
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  Kansas #1 in Preseason AP Poll
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  mayjay said: @BeddieKU23 He will bring a pro league to Angola. Good one. Angola trailblazer
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  The Disappointment.
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  @mayjay like your statement about “consistent with guilt and inconsistent with innocence.” Never heard that but completely understand the importance of context.
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  What are the chances?
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  So what’s the formula for a players worth?
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  @Bosthawk I don’t think its as easy as saying there’s a formula or template used. As you’ve seen with all the stuff from the trial some players had “bidding” wars that upped the price. Generally though the higher ranked players would get the most. I will share just a few details of the case I mentioned I’m familiar with, regarding a 2019 recruit. There was a bidding war for his services among multiple programs under the same shoe company affiliation. It was just a matter of which deal was the right deal for this player and family. There were short term and long term benefits offered from all in some fashion. If a family/guardian/handler is involved, more then likely they are approached first. If you want influence over someone’s son, you probably start there. I think it also depends on the player. Did they become recognizable talent early on? Late bloomer? If your child is a HS freshman playing on a high profile AAU team imagine how many events and people cross paths with each other over the course of 3+ years. To your last point about KU 4 year players. I would put the % at 50% likely, maybe even a low figure. Many 4 year KU players are still Top 100 type recruits.
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  Preseason Awards Announced
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  @wissox I was never in a firm. Didn’t work with my anti-joiner mentailty! Or my 9 to 5 preference, either.