Ok so lets see if new recruiting thread
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@jayballer54 Thanks for all of your updates. It is funny hearing some of the UK comments. I don’t think I could read all of them though…might upset me too much.
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The only negative part would be how much mentioned wanting to play through mistakes. That seems like the kind of thing other coaches would bring up against Self.
I think this kid would be a great addition.
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@BShark True, but I’ve got a feeling Coach would have some tendency to allow him to play through some of his mistakes - I hope anyways and I think he would I’ve am getting a good feeling about him.
I’m now for seeing this class possibly - pretty decent chance at landing this: Ok, already got De Sousa, then we land McCormack, Grimes & Dotson - and " MAYBE " a chance of Williamson - -I could live with that - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Well it will be interesting cause this is the Weekend Devon was suppose to visit Florida, but with hurricane Irma hitting there probably have to re-schedule I guess. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@jayballer54 It is a sign! “Go to Kansas, in Tornado Alley, but where a storm with tornado-force winds is never 300 miles by 500 miles in size!”
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jayballer54 said:
@BShark True, but I’ve got a feeling Coach would have some tendency to allow him to play through some of his mistakes - I hope anyways and I think he would I’ve am getting a good feeling about him.
I’m now for seeing this class possibly - pretty decent chance at landing this: Ok, already got De Sousa, then we land McCormack, Grimes & Dotson - and " MAYBE " a chance of Williamson - -I could live with that - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
I have no doubt he would play, it just sounds like what other coaches are pushing since the kid mentioned it.
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@mayjay True but the F-5 tornado has winds clocked at 300 mph been though two F-% and anything that can strip bark off a tree and drive a straw through a 2x4 umm ya either way no joke. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@BShark Ya probably so, but if he is as smart as he seems to come off to me he will read through that or he will understand that Coach will work with him. - -With some of the comments he made about his visit, and then on top of his High School Coach talking about what a great visit he had here, then him coming back for late night - - -I think late night finishes the deal for us, I just think he really really likes KU, but I’ve felt good about others before and they came back to haunt me - we shall see. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Big Dave is not a fit in Keatts style of play so I’ll be shocked if that’s where he thinks he’s best suited to go. Looks like KU and Xavier are getting follow up official visits and maybe will end his recruitment after that. Xavier definitely has some playing time available for him with Kanter/O’Mara being Sr’s and only 1 other Center on the roster. This should be a battle KU can win especially with the Late Night visit.
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One time KU target Jamie Lewis is reopening his recruitment. Doesn’t look like he had a great summer.
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Devon Dotson’s visit to UF this weekend has been cancelled.
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RockkChalkk said:
Devon Dotson’s visit to UF this weekend has been cancelled.
It should be good news but we know this prolongs his announcement now if he sets up a return visit…
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Interesting article on ESPN about the top 5 defenses that include Texas as #5.
John Gasaway, the writer states…
"Texas finished last in the Big 12 in 2016-17, but you actually don’t have to squint too hard to call it, on balance, a solid first 17 months on the job for Shaka Smart. For one thing, finishing in “last” with five new starters in what statistically was the nation’s strongest conference might not be quite as bad as it sounds."
Does any one agree that Smart has had a solid 17 months on the job? I don’t an I believe it has been a big backwards step for the program and I am sure most Texas fans agree with me.
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@JayHawkFanToo I wouldn’t say solid. He has recruited well and I think next season is the season that we should see the UT program take a big step up. If that doesn’t happen though, it is a sign that Shaka was nothing more than a flash in the pan.
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Better start winning some games this year. There is talent on that roster.
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BeddieKU23 said:
RockkChalkk said:
Devon Dotson’s visit to UF this weekend has been cancelled.
It should be good news but we know this prolongs his announcement now if he sets up a return visit…
Not surprising. Already looking to reschedule I think.
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Agreed, he’s proven already that he can’t coach his teams how to score the ball even after having 2 1st round picks in the post on his team. Bamba will be the third. If the summer games have any foreshadowing they will suck again
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BeddieKU23 said:
Agreed, he’s proven already that he can’t coach his teams how to score the ball even after having 2 1st round picks in the post on his team. Bamba will be the third. If the summer games have any foreshadowing they will suck again
Imagine KU last year with Jarrett Allen…
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That was my poorly made point. Smart has had quality players all along but the coaching has not been good. Last year ESPN had them as the pre-season Big 12 champion…right…they finished last.
Smart’s coaching seat is warm now and another season in the bottom half of the conference will make it pretty hot.
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@RockkChalkk Really no surprise about cancelling, and really won’t be a surprise to re-schedule, still think we are doing fine in the recruitment . Unless Florida really WOWS him when he does visit I think we should land him, keeping fingers crossed. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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UT’s starting 5 is probably second best in the conference. If he can’t at least get to .500 in conference play, we’ll know he’s a garbage coach.
KU is in a good spot with McCormack, and he’d be a great fit in the offense. I don’t think he’s good enough to start year one, but could be a beast in years 2-3.
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Picked this up from the UK board. Article written by Ben Roberts from Big Blue Nation I believe.
Was talking about with Reddish committing to Duke that Uk now only had 9 left they were in on and he listed from the least likely to sign to the most.
He bases his results from recent talks with Analysts, Players, parents & Coaches
The one they feel the least - -likely to land is Romeo Langford. - -Said had been no recent Buzz , bottom line was they from what they are hearing most likely landing spot for him is Either Louisville - - Indiana - - Or KU. - - The # 7 on the least likely was Quinton Grimes saying KU was a Major Favorite and remains his most likely landing pot. Said anything possible, never to count Coach Cal out - might get a visit but still. - - – Then the one well they listed all nine but the other one with KU conversation they listed as # 3 - - Zion Williamson , was talking about how there had been quite a bit of talk about him & Quickly playing together but how that has seemed to of quieted down and that it seemed like KU had become a factor and KU had even taken the lead in the CB off 247 BUT how that could change on a dime, The Article said other teams involved but looked like it was going to come down to a KU-Uk race for Williamson, and of course at this point they felt Williamson would ultimately would land at UK.
It said Most of these guys would be committed enough in time to sign in the fall period. - -we shall see. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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KU is doing an in-home with Grimes this weekend.
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Is it weird that I want Quentin Grimes more than Zion Williamson?
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KirkIsMyHinrich said:
Is it weird that I want Quentin Grimes more than Zion Williamson?
Grimes is a bigger need, so no.
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@FarmerJayhawk I saw that, I find it funny, off Uk board they mention how that Cal has an in home visit scheduled for Grimes this weekend, that’s fine - - BUT what they failed to mention IS that KU - - Marquette, & Texas also have in home visits sit up this weekend for Grimes also. - -Says he has these 4 visits today and tomorrow, after these visits then he is going to sit up official visits. The way they want to try and play this is that it’s ONLY KENTUCKY with an in home - the way they try to bring it across. and of Course since Calipari has an in home well then of course - -He is a lock for Kentucky - - these people are jokes. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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See where Devon has re-scheduled his visit for this weekend with Florida. - -This is really the only school that stills worries me to a degree.
He talks about the relationship he has with the Florida staff, saying they have been recruiting him since he was 14-15 yrs old have developed a bond - kind of worries me some. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Read where Jermaine Harris 6’8 PF is scheduled for an official visit on Oct 6th for us.
CB has him 100% right now for WV, his 5 officials are WV this weekend , Rhode Island Sept 22 , Xavier Sept 22nd , and Miami # 77 in the 247 rankings Really think he will probably be West Virginia commit. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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The Rivals guys are pretty sure Dotson is Florida bound. If that’s true, I’ll be interested to find out what changed. People around KU and national guys had him on commit watch before the visit.
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Hell ya - - T-Minus 13 days until the official , official start of the fore seeable Basketball Season.
Boot Camp starts tomorrow - -always interesting to see how what players hold up. - -Thin the Lawson boys have ever been through anything like this lol? I am sooooo ready man what a long summer.
I think it’s going to be a couple of next two - - three weeks on the recruiting front. - I think we could very easily see a couple of players commit , whether it be here at KU or somewhere else - -I kinda have a feeling we may here some coming from Devon and possibly McCormack within this time frame we shall see what pans out.
But main time back at the ranch - -Jumpin - -Gee - -Hossa - - Fats guys can you feel it? It’s getting within sniffin distance I’m ready - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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McCormack has scheduled a visit to OSU for Oct 13th. Doubt he commits before then.
Dotson I think he does though. I think it’s Florida.
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WOW - -so glad we didn’t end up with this mess. – - Mitchell Robinson had changed his mind once AGAIN. - -Now leaving WKU a 2nd time and just going to concentrate on the NBA drat next year. - -what a mess , could you imagine.?
Another tidbit: - - Atwann Jones commits to Okla State. - -# 67 didn’t take any visits. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@jayballer54 My guess is that if he’d been released and then came to KU, he’d happily be sitting in some useless class in Wescoe hall right now – and we’d all be very happy as well.
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If you think Robinson’s situation is a mess right now, wait until you see him try and convince a NBA team to gamble on him. Without the maturity and support system in place we will likely never hear much from him.
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@HighEliteMajor Maybe. I would hazard a guess, though, that the phrase “happily in . . . class” doesn’t appear in any of the alternate universes in which young Master Robinson is, has been, or might have been, a resident.
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And it is amazing how, by his own free will, he was able to bypass college. All this time I thought the players were slaves and forced into indentured servitude. I bet Robinson could even work at McDonalds to earn pizza money if he really wanted to.
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A few notes from today:
Norm Roberts is planning to see Devon Dotson later today.
I’m hearing KU is definitely in the mix for Romeo Langford, much more than most people may currently think they are. Langford is visiting with Roy Williams today for an in-home visit.
Grimes is meeting with the entire Marquette staff again today. Grimes official visit to Texas is this coming weekend.
There is an article on the rivals site for KU updating status of Grimes and Dotson but I’m not a subscriber, if anyone else is it would be nice if you could let us know if there is anything good in there.
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@RockkChalkk I’m hearing ya guy. - -I saw this about Langford the pother day off the Indians Site… - Surprised the hell out of me - now he would be a nice addition. - - -But like you say we are more involved then what a lot of people INCLUDING myself thought. - - we shall see. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Langford literally lives across the river from Louisville. This one has been over for a while now if he follows through. Some character issues with him were made apparent this summer as well.
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Well I see that yet TWO MORE are coming for late night. - Is there such a thing for having to many come in at the same time? - -Both Lawson Brothers Chandler & Johnathan - -class of 21. 6’6 Sf - -sounds like we have quite the in roads with the Lawson clan now.- - – ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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ku should be getting some news on sunday with david mccormack
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JAYHAWKFAN214 said:
ku should be getting some news on sunday with david mccormack
what news?
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@BeddieKU23 Isn’t D Mac announcing on Sunday? I think that is what he was referring to.
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Big Clyde52 said:
@BeddieKU23 Isn’t D Mac announcing on Sunday? I think that is what he was referring to.
YES IAM
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http://247sports.com/player/david-mccormack-85446
KU interest level now at favourite. If I had to guess, he committed Wednesday, the info got out so he now figures just get it done. This is just a wild ass guess as I have no idea on specifics.
Assuming he does pop for KU, talk about a LOADED front court next year…
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Big Clyde52 said:
@BeddieKU23 Isn’t D Mac announcing on Sunday? I think that is what he was referring to.
What kind of news? Sunday Newsworthy?
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BeddieKU23 said:
Big Clyde52 said:
@BeddieKU23 Isn’t D Mac announcing on Sunday? I think that is what he was referring to.
What kind of news? Sunday Newsworthy? DAVID MC WILL BE COMMITTED
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It’s done, Dave will be a Jayhawk. Great job by the staff on he and de Sousa. Now just need to bring back one of Preston and Udoka and we’ll have an insane frontcourt.
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BShark said:
http://247sports.com/player/david-mccormack-85446
KU interest level now at favourite. If I had to guess, he committed Wednesday, the info got out so he now figures just get it done. This is just a wild ass guess as I have no idea on specifics.
Assuming he does pop for KU, talk about a LOADED front court next year…
for sure. I mean all three can’t play at the same time but you figure Lawson and either De-Sousa or McCormack and then possibly Vick and the other of De-Sousa as a back up pretty nasty. - and then we can use Mitch in a tight spot - -pretty nasty - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
