Billy Preston Picks Kansas
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2017 versatile forward Billy Preston announced his college decision on ESPNU Friday afternoon, but he made the decision to go to Kansas more than a week ago. The 6’10" 230lbs hybrid forward originally from California was blown away by the atmosphere he saw inside Allen Fieldhouse when he officially visited Kansas for Late Night in the Phog. It was that visit that put the Jayhawk in front of Preston’s mind.
“A week to ten days ago. Last week for sure,” answered Preston about when he made his decision to go to Kansas. “The fans. The fans really showed me something. They showed me they really love and appreciate the game and wanted me to go there,” added Preston.
Along with the wild Kansas fans that Preston saw during his visit, he was also impressed by Kansas Head Coach Bill Self and his staff.
“I’m really impressed with Coach Self and the entire staff at Kansas,” said Preston. “Really the whole thing there [at Kansas] really impressed me,” he added.
The early signing period ended this past Wednesday, but Preston says he has already signed his Letter of Intent.
“Yes I signed,” said Preston. “My mom took care of it,” he added about his LOI being sent in to Kansas.
Trevon Duval, currently at IMG, is Preston’s former teammate at API. Will Preston help recruit Duval to Kansas?
“I’m going to look into that,” a chuckling Preston answered.
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@BShark And what makes you think Devonte is leaving?
At this second, I would give him a 50/50 chance to be in the 1st round. And because he is old, I would say it is probably actually worse than 50/50. He’s a 22 Y/o Junior come February. That’s old.
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@BShark said:
“I’m going to look into that,” a chuckling Preston answered.
Wouldn’t that be awesome! We are going to be thinner in the backcourt next year and we could use a tall, talented guard
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@HawkChamp don’t forget malik
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@Kcmatt7 said:
@BShark And what makes you think Devonte is leaving?
At this second, I would give him a 50/50 chance to be in the 1st round. And because he is old, I would say it is probably actually worse than 50/50. He’s a 22 Y/o Junior come February. That’s old.
The coaches believe he will leave. If he does stay that’s obviously great for KU even if it would put KU out of the running for Young or Duval.
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@BShark said:
RAP. As OAD as Josh.
Really Awesome Player?
Rather Athletic Patriot?
Ridiculous Artistic Perp?
Rioters are Pansies?
What does it mean?
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@wissox said:
@BShark said:
RAP. As OAD as Josh.
Really Awesome Player?
Rather Athletic Patriot?
Ridiculous Artistic Perp?
Rioters are Pansies?
What does it mean?
I was just abbreviating rent-a-player.
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@HawkChamp said:
@BShark said:
“I’m going to look into that,” a chuckling Preston answered.
Wouldn’t that be awesome! We are going to be thinner in the backcourt next year and we could use a tall, talented guard
Duval, Newman, Vick would quite possibly be the most talent Self has had in the back court at his time here.
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Quote lifted from KUSPORTS: “Bill Self and staff really no how to shut people (me) up after slow starts in recruiting.”
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@wissox your own words, goofball!
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@BShark Thanks, Is he really a OAD in your view? The description makes me think he might be around for a couple of years.
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@KUSTEVE said:
Quote lifted from KUSPORTS: “Bill Self and staff really no how to shut people (me) up after slow starts in recruiting.”
I need to stop doubting Bill!
@wissox said:
@BShark Thanks, Is he really a OAD in your view? The description makes me think he might be around for a couple of years.
He compared himself to Lebron today.
@Crimsonorblue22 said:
@wissox your own words, goofball!
XD
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@wissox lol. good one. Sorry about Creighton, but the Jays will be a top 20 team all year. They ARE really good.
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Devonte, Newman, Svivick, Preston/Bragg, Doke. Yea, buddy…hubba hubba…
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The fact that he enrolled at Oak Hill dispels the overseas stuff and Oak Hill also takes away the eligibility question. HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY!
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Plus KU can help him with academic stuff now that he is signed.
@KUSTEVE said:
Devonte, Newman, Svivick, Preston/Bragg, Doke. Yea, buddy…hubba hubba…
We can dream.
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https://twitter.com/TXRecruited/status/799735360968359941
Well he certainly does not lack confidence.
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I’ll feel better about Preston next November when he plays in a meaningful game for KU.
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@Texas-Hawk-10 said:
I’ll feel better about Preston next November when he plays in a meaningful game for KU.
KU being able to guide him along is big I think.
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Full article that the previous pic was from: http://kuathletics.com/news/2016/11/18/mens-basketball-mens-hoops-signs-billy-preston.aspx
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Congrats Billy. Welcome to the family.
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@KUSTEVE Thanks for the condolences. I was really ticked at UW that game. Jacked up a ton of threes when they weren’t falling. They should have won. Oh well, Beat Siena!
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@wrwlumpy BP was simply Bad Ass in the day… Beatles & the Wolf Man thought so too. Listened to Jack on XERS Radio from Del Rio Texas before he was mainstream only after midnite cuz he was a “just little off color”. After DC’s Midnight Special, he cleaned it up a lot-a whole lot. Best damn times of our lives lump & we didn’t even know it.
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I keep telling you all…trust thy Self, he always delivers. I worry about a lot of things but recruiting is not one of them because I know Coach Self will deliver like he always does; there is a reason why he is the winningest coach at AFH.
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@HawkChamp I think you have left out a major X factor. Newman by all accounts will be a stud. A 5 star recruit that has a year learning Self’s system without pressure. If Graham goes, look for Newman to fill his shoes quite nicely.
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I worry about him being eligible. But I guess we’re no worse off for trying…you know…Nothing from Nothing leaves Nothing.
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I wish we could pull up the old threads so I could say “well looky here” Duval and Preston are who I said I thought we had the best chances with. I remember someone telling me that BOTH of them had issues because of the schools they had attended but never the less that was my prediction months ago. I would imagine Duval will follow since they have been considered a package deal since April.
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@Statmachine Hope you’re right! Anything on Twitter/Facebook etc. that would lead you to believe Duval will commit to KU? Soon?
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@Statmachine Do you hear anything about the eligibility issue for either Preston or Duval?
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Welcome to Kansas, Billy Preston!
I’m happy we signed the “Fifth Beatle!”
He is a rock-solid player well-skilled all over the court. He is a match-up nightmare for opposing teams!
And I doubt he is done growing.
This is awesome news!
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Looking at a highlight reel, he reminds me a little of the Morrii. Good shooter, not particularly explosive, kinda slow, good thick frame. Self will need to work on defense and drive.
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@dylans said:
@Statmachine Hope you’re right! Anything on Twitter/Facebook etc. that would lead you to believe Duval will commit to KU? Soon?
Spring.
@chriz said:
Looking at a highlight reel, he reminds me a little of the Morrii. Good shooter, not particularly explosive, kinda slow, good thick frame. Self will need to work on defense and drive.
He could definitely end up being Marcus Morris good. Unfortunately I think KU will only have him for one year.
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Here is a nice read from our old friend, Jesse Newell
What to expect from KU commit Billy Preston
Is he writing for the Wichita Eagle, or did they just pick up his story, perhaps on the AP?
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Billy Preston♕
All my Jayhawk fans, can we get @TheTraeYoung to come to KU as well? ������ Let him know (https://twitter.com/nolimitbill/status/800047729913118721?s=09)
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@Ralph said:
Billy Preston♕
All my Jayhawk fans, can we get @TheTraeYoung to come to KU as well? ������ Let him know (https://twitter.com/nolimitbill/status/800047729913118721?s=09)
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@stoptheflop Read ESPN’s scout on him. See that Preston is quite skilled with the ball in his hands. Point Forward is the label that was used. Sounds pretty promising to me.
We just need to get another guard or two and KU will be set again next year. No biggy.
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@Lulufulu said:
@stoptheflop Read ESPN’s scout on him. See that Preston is quite skilled with the ball in his hands. Point Forward is the label that was used. Sounds pretty promising to me.
We just need to get another guard or two and KU will be set again next year. No biggy.
Billy has Bill fired up: http://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article115927158.html
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@BShark Yeah, cool article.
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I have no current info on the package deal BUT he did start recruiting Young as soon as he committed to KU… How about JOJO tonight??? 26 pts in 20 min! Just cant get enough of that big fella
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@Statmachine said:
I have no current info on the package deal BUT he did start recruiting Young as soon as he committed to KU… How about JOJO tonight??? 26 pts in 20 min! Just cant get enough of that big fella
Embiid is great.
Unrelated: https://twitter.com/markese_24/status/800179535559786496
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@drgnslayr Wichita Eagle & KC Star are under same ownership & I think JNew is still writing for the Star.
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@Texas-Hawk-10 said:
I’ll feel better about Preston next November when he plays in a meaningful game for KU.
Exactly! until then I caution everyone before they get excited. He is a great talent and he needs a coach like Self to help him for his 8 month stay.
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@globaljaybird said:
Best damn times of our lives lump & we didn’t even know it.
You know by now, I hope, that you would not have wanted to know it? Thinking when so young that everything would go down hill from the carefree days of youth? I think we can only get through day to day if we are able to always delude ourselves about the promises of a bright future!
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@globaljaybird Your reference to the Wolf Man on XERS from Del Rio, Texas brought back memories. One of the funnier aspects of his being on only after midnight was the fact that it was a religious station during the day selling all sorts of religious stuff
I remember the night a friend and I drove to Lincoln to see Nebraska play Oklahoma for the Big 8 championship the day that Kennedy was shot. Every station on the dial was playing dirge music except for two. The first was a rock and roll station from Havana, Cuba and the second was XERS playing the same type of stuff blasted over their 500k watt transmitter located in Mexico so as to get around the US limit on 50k watts.
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@JayHawkFanToo I’m with you on HCBS and recruiting. Trust and Believe. And no matter how the recruiting goes he still has the ability to turn a sow’s ear into a silver slipper.
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@globaljaybird While you were listening to Wolfman, my dad was at Great Lakes NTC, IL, so I was tuning in Dick Biondi on 50KW WLS in Chicago. Had this big old clunky (by todays standards) transistor radio that looked like a lunchbox, used AC or 6 C cell batteries. Would hide it under the pillow so I could still listen after bedtime.
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@Statmachine JoJo is a shoe in for Rookie of the Year. At this point, they should just give it to him. No other rookie is even coming close.
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@Lulufulu said:
@Statmachine JoJo is a shoe in for Rookie of the Year. At this point, they should just give it to him. No other rookie is even coming close.
