Next recruit up
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I’ve heard different pronunciations. I’m sure we will find out for sure if he signs with KU as I would think that’s something they would put in the press release.
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“He’s not like most of the kids today who need to put up their recruiting status on their social media,” said Playaz director Jimmy Salmon. “He’s old school, he just takes care of business. When he’s ready to announce, he will. He’s not interested in giving everybody a play-by-play.”
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Sounded like they said juice ton on the news. Still mad I didn’t watch him play! Maybe nationals.
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To be fair he wasn’t a KU target at all until recently. You could not have known.
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@BShark Can he shoot a 3?
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Non-shooter. Range goes to about 12 feet. High BBIQ and gritty player.
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@BShark To be honest, not sure how interested I am in a 6’7 post player with no outside game… He rebounded well at the JUCO level, but this is a big step up… I guess he could be a nice piece to have as far as defensive versatility. But that is about it.
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@BShark they are in my back yard-not exactly. We use to go to all the juco games. Fun times.
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lOL, couldn’t you just see it. - - We end up signing Shakur man the lil Cyclone paranoia would for sure be flying right? - -They have been recruiting him , then he ends up signing here OMG - -they would be so upset lmao. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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That’s a fair point. I think he does enough positive things to merit a scholarship. He is a plus passer for his position and a good scorer. Of course, Self LOVES kids like Juiston (hard worker, doesn’t whine, rebounds hard etc…), so it’s no surprise to me that things have accelerated this quickly.
@jayballer54 said:
lOL, couldn’t you just see it. - - We end up signing Shakur man the lil Cyclone paranoia would for sure be flying right? - -They have been recruiting him , then he ends up signing here OMG - -they would be so upset lmao. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
It would be tough for them. They have been selling him on starter minutes at ISU.
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@BShark Yea he has Self written all over him… I just have to think a graduate transfer would be a better fit if we were just patient and waited out the rest of the season. He hasn’t been offered yet has he?
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He was offered last night. Norm went to his last game I believe.
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as @BShark said he does a lot of things that make up for the lack of a 3 point shot. Think junkyard dog with some ability to not only score and rebound but find open teammates. If we are returning Bragg and Doke and adding Preston we need someone who can do the dirty work like Lucas has provided. He IMO from tape plays bigger than 6’7 because he plays with a great motor and has + athleticism to make a difference on defense. I think he’s exactly the type of player you need on a team that will be losing a lot of its identity
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Men’s coach Steve Eck was named coach of the year in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. The highly touted and recruited forward Shakur Juiston was named the league’s MVP.
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Billy Tyg Preston with Trevon Duval.
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… RockChalk
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@Statmachine Whats that from?
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@Kcmatt7 You said, "To be honest, not sure how interested I am in a 6’7 post player with no outside game … "
Jamari Traylor will be waiting outside your door to discuss, and he ain’t happy.
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@HighEliteMajor Haha let’s just say that there is only room in my heart for one 6’7 post with an ugly jumper.
On another note, the European game has been good to Jamari. Putting up good numbers and overwhelming people with athleticism it seems.
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@Statmachine Is that secret information?
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@KUSTEVE Must be encrypted.
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Poster on the Phog (usually reliable) says DG is PLANNING to come back, might not even test the waters. Recent development.
@Kcmatt7 said:
@HighEliteMajor Haha let’s just say that there is only room in my heart for one 6’7 post with an ugly jumper.
On another note, the European game has been good to Jamari. Putting up good numbers and overwhelming people with athleticism it seems.
Glad to hear it.
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Think Self can win games with DG/Newman/Vick/Preston/Doke with a bench of Bragg/Garrett/Cunliffe?
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@mayjay Was it the Ruskies, or the CIA pretending they were the Ruskies??? Are we in jeopardy if we disseminate the information?
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@KUSTEVE It was the gol-durn Rooskies.
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@mayjay Well, you probably know this already, but I’m a double knot spy.
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Certainly, I think there will be growing pains early if that was the lineup but its got crazy potential. We have to see what Svi does too as I imagine the NBA has seen his recent slump…
A good March for either changes things though.
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Anyone catch Juiston’s game last night? There was a live stream I forgot to post.
Pretty good stat line 24 pts 12 boards a few assists. His team won by 2 in an up and down game 105-103. I really hope this kid goes to KU, I think he can play here, this isn’t a practice player.
Some things I noticed, His anticipation for rebounds is uncanny really. Has some ability to drive and finish and is something I believe translates up. Has some floor vision, always looking for an outlet pass. Looked to have pretty good handles for his size which is beneficial. Only jump-shot he took he missed, not his strength. His footwork is a +, I imagine the coaches are really intrigued how agile he is. He could benefit from D-1 coaching on fundamentals such as boxing out and awareness on offense outside of the paint. Everything you hear is he is a great teammate, never complains about calls, always looking to his coach. He is an effort guy, someone that can get 50/50 balls, make a hustle play. He’s physically ready to play, built upper body. Impressive kid for the JUCO level. I can see why we have offered. Not a kid we want going to Iowa St
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@Kcmatt7 Preston just messaged Duval on FB “RockChalk” and posted a pic of the two of them at late night. IDK if there is something going on but I am passing on the info…
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@KUSTEVE I had to look it up, but I got it!
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Duval posted this pick titled “family”.
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@Statmachine Billy, Duval, and who is the third guy?
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Ferguson who once was considered a KU lock, ended up at Zona to be ruled in-eligible and went packing to Australia. Will be in the NBA draft this year
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@BeddieKU23 Thanks. I remember the name, but his face I didn’t know.
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If Ferguson would have qualified he very likely would have played at KU. He had a heated conversation with a KU assistant which led to him committing to Bama in a huff. Clearly he didn’t really want to go to Bama. By the time he decommitted KU had moved on to focusing on Josh.
Also don’t believe anything to the contrary, TFerg isn’t playing college ball because he did not qualify.
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@BShark That worked out well, but what is an assistant getting into an argument with a recruit about anyways? Let alone near signing time. Shouldn’t that be the honeymoon period?
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I don’t really want to mention what assistant it was, though I think that can be deduced.
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Possible Shakur visits next week.
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@BShark how could that be deduced? I’m missing something?
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@Crimsonorblue22 Sounds like you need a double knot spy.
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Won’t we be away? doesn’t make sense timing wise
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are you insinuating its the assistant KU fans often say is the weakest link?
Ferguson had a known handler in his camp and that was also apart of the fiasco.
The kid didn’t even try at academics. I had read from an Zona board that hypothetically if Ferguson had been ruled a partial qualifier and sat out that it was going to be unlikely he would have been academically eligible after his freshman year. That’s how much of a hole T Ferg put himself in academically
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@BeddieKU23 said:
Won’t we be away? doesn’t make sense timing wise
It would have to be early in the week.
@BeddieKU23 said:
are you insinuating its the assistant KU fans often say is the weakest link?
Ferguson had a known handler in his camp and that was also apart of the fiasco.
The kid didn’t even try at academics. I had read from an Zona board that hypothetically if Ferguson had been ruled a partial qualifier and sat out that it was going to be unlikely he would have been academically eligible after his freshman year. That’s how much of a hole T Ferg put himself in academically
Well as you know every recruit has a lead assistant. One they are in contact with.
And yeah he had no shot academically which is why he is in Australia.
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@BShark dropped his stock too
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Most Mocks still have him in the 1st round but yeah he could have really used the exposure in America. Kid can flat out shoot and defend.
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I seem to remember that both Alabama & Zona tried hard to lobby for his eligibility and both schools play in conferences where partial qualifiers are not allowed? Given that information was spread around talking about how bad his academics really were its amazing they even had anything to appeal about. Not a Diallo case where KU knew the kid was being hosed.
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Not sure on Pac or SEC partial qualifier rules tbh. It says a lot that he couldn’t even sit out a year and be eligible though, so he made the right decision in that regard.
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