DEVON DOTSON WHOSE COMMITMENT TO KANSAS WE NEVER DOUBTED
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Now that his decision day is here. I think a lot of us have seen just how desperate Maryland wants to be considered a big-time program and respected nationally. They are desperate for Dotson, its why a good amount of their fans have gone crazy over this kid. The rumors, inside info etc is really crazy with this one. I’m sure very little of it has been true every step of the way. With their football program in a similar situation as KU’s Basketball is life there.
If the transparency that the Dotson’s have given everyone matters his relationship with KU and the one he didn’t have with Maryland until this spring/summer should prevail.
We offered early, we got him on campus on his dime as a Junior during his basketball season.
We showed up front and center at all of his games this summer. We went to HS games, we flew in to check on him constantly. We spent more time at his AAU events (UA & Adidas) then the normal slug-fest at Peach Jam. KU made a concentrated effort to show him they really need him, not just want him.
If its about staying close to home and playing with his friend then that’s his decision he has to live with. I can understand the comfort level for kids making this big decision and knowing he’s got someone who has his back that he has a personal relationship with. When I went to College I wanted to end up with my closest friends. I absolutely understand having that familiarity with someone.
If he’s an NBA player no matter where he lands isn’t going to stop him, its up to him. Cowan at Maryland and Moore at KU are not going to stand in his way.
KU certainly has some advantages for Dotson over Maryland but as fans those things might not matter to him as much. I do think this recruitment would have been over had he felt what Kansas had to offer him was a slam dunk over everyone else.
In the end this is a battle that is up to Bill Self, not anyone else.
Did he give Devon and his parents the comfort level they were seeking? Did he get the relationship to a point where it was more then basketball? You would think all the time they have put into this one that they did. Was his message on how they would use Devon and his statement that he’d start at KU from Day-1 hit home?
A Hall of Fame coach said you’d start here how can you turn your back on that? I guess we will find out
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@BeddieKU23 Well said. If KU misses, can’t blame the staff on this one, they put in the work.
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BShark said:
@BeddieKU23 Well said. If KU misses, can’t blame the staff on this one, they put in the work.
I still think this is a Bill Self vs Mark Turgeon battle. Devon ultimately has to play for either coach so which coach sold him on their vision for him (and the team) the best.
Until recently I projected Dotson to be a 3-4 year player. After his summer that time-frame likely became 2-3 years. I don’t think he’ll need all 4. I think he’ll stay at least two to maximize his potential draft stock so who’s coaching him is very important here, I think more important then depth chart and who he’s playing with.
Self is usually really damn good at selling his pitch but the PG position is definitely been his thorn. Turgeon has landed 4 Top 100 Composite PG’s in the last 5 recruiting cycles… Self, 1 if we include Conner cry baby (Frank & Devonte were both outside top 100 on Composite although some sites had them ranked higher). He also landed two via transfer.
This is on our HOF Coach to win this battle
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BeddieKU23 said:
I suggest you have a few totties in the next 11 hours. Enjoy the day! I think its going to end up just fine
lol, ya that is exactly what I need lol. - -maybe something a little stiffer lol - -maybe a few shot glasses of some brandy lol. - - then when decision time comes – ha , I won’t care lmao. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@BeddieKU23 Was Quitter listed as a PG on any of the services? I know 247 had him as a 2 guard.
ESPN not ranking post grads killed Frank and Devonte’s ranks. Frank in particular. 247 had him at #52. I remember the reaction to Graham was extremely positive, unless you include dumbasses that don’t know basketball and obvious trolls. NC State fans were pissed they didn’t get him. All people around NC and hoops in general were saying KU got a really good player.
All that said, it would be super nice to land a PG or two that are consensus top 30.
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@BeddieKU23 well come on over. It IS the 13th and Friday - -we can share some hot totties and sweat this out together lol. - - My boy better not let me down make me look bad lol. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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BShark said:
@BeddieKU23 Was Quitter listed as a PG on any of the services? I know 247 had him as a 2 guard.
ESPN not ranking post grads killed Frank and Devonte’s ranks. Frank in particular. 247 had him at #52. I remember the reaction to Graham was extremely positive, unless you include dumbasses that don’t know basketball and obvious trolls. NC State fans were pissed they didn’t get him. All people around NC and hoops in general were saying KU got a really good player.
All that said, it would be super nice to land a PG or two that are consensus top 30.
I think quittercamp was always listed as a SG and I included Morsell for Maryland who’s got 2 ways skills as well. Figured I’d just lump them in for comparison.
Yeah I wasn’t sold on the Mason signing to be honest at first. After I was able to find information on him I thought he’d at least be a rotation player at some point. Boy that was an understatement of the century.
I knew about Graham. I actually went to a Brewster game when KU was interested in him and I was stunned that he almost went to Appalachian St in the first place. My friend that is a Brewster alum and knows the coach Jason Smith pretty well would give me info on Devonte. I knew we were getting a good one before the national media knew of him
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This just in lol. - -From the FWIW dept. - - Just checked 247 and since the visit from KU & Maryland yesterday , there has been 2 CB picks one just posted this morning at 8:04 from Brian Flinn both CB’S have chose KU for Devon’s landing - a little CB movement sent the Coaches visit and both have KU. - -Who knows but wouldn’t think this is bad right? - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Hopefully they are still there at 5:59… and green by 6:30ish…
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So Maryland is firing their AD. Threads about it on the MD board are getting deleted but it’s true. LOL.
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Zagoria predicts Dotson to KU
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BShark said:
So Maryland is firing their AD. Threads about it on the MD board are getting deleted but it’s true. LOL.
fallout from UNC report today lol
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Evan Daniels with his CB to Kansas as well
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BeddieKU23 said:
Hopefully they are still there at 5:59… and green by 6:30ish…
I’m not promising nothing lmao. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Can we change the name of this thread back to something more positive?
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RockkChalkk said:
Can we change the name of this thread back to something more positive?
I have plans.
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Off the Devon subject for a minute BUT - - SURPRISE SURPRISE - the infractions committee could NOT CONCLUDE any academic violations with North Carolina - -OMFG these are some just dumm as shits. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABT
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jayballer54 said:
Off the Devon subject for a minute BUT - - SURPRISE SURPRISE - the infractions committee could NOT CONCLUDE any academic violations with North Carolina - -OMFG these are some just dumm as shits. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABT
Took the NCAA years to reach the conclusion everyone knew they would reach within seconds of hearing about it.
I wonder how Pack Pride is taking this news…
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Did Cleveland St have the school closed yet?
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BeddieKU23 said:
Did Cleveland St have the school closed yet?
Heard that UMES is getting the death penalty this time. One time they had one athlete skip a class.
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So like person said - -soo that means if they pay 200k to a player BUT yer pay a regular student 200 k also - -it’s ALL CAROLINA BLUE OKIE DOKIE. - - Can we all see just how far Carolina has the NCAA buried up their Carolina sky blue ass? - -That’s just plain Bullshit NCAA my butt time to break away dissolve these worthless piles of dog doo - -Forget the shot glasses of Brandy - - I’m all in for drinking straight from the bottle lol. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Jeff Ermann right on cue.
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BShark said:
Jeff Ermann right on cue.
You knew it wouldn’t be any other way.
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Guy is an expert at driving his fans/subscribers. Something we probably wish KU’s did more of. I give him that and that only.
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Academic fraud is now legalized.
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@KUSTEVE Yea why would you not create a basketball degree now at this point? A’s for anyone who takes the class.
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@Kcmatt7 Principles of Dribbling 101.
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@KUSTEVE Sports Psychology 200: “Self” Motivation
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Jeff’s minion with his Maryland pick as well.
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BeddieKU23 said:
Guy is an expert at driving his fans/subscribers. Something we probably wish KU’s did more of. I give him that and that only.
Not saying anything about this recruitment but even MD fans, even if somewhat tongue-in-cheek call him Jimmy Clickbait.
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BShark said:
BeddieKU23 said:
Guy is an expert at driving his fans/subscribers. Something we probably wish KU’s did more of. I give him that and that only.
Not saying anything about this recruitment but even MD fans, even if somewhat tongue-in-cheek call him Jimmy Clickbait.
He did exactly as predicted. He’s had a new Dotson article for the past month, regurgitating the same information. They have nothing to lose with their pick, they know they got into the game late here and have house money. If they are right they didn’t know crap other then being homers to their teams. If they are wrong they will say they didn’t know because they weren’t told
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but now he’s got his followers trying to dissect why. funny
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I wonder if Maryland fans are pointing at this thread and saying KU fans gave up on Devon…
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I don’t think this board is super visible especially compared to 247 boards.
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It shows up during Google searches…
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FWIW, five CB changes since yesterday, 3 for KU and 2 for Maryland. Overall it is still 80% KU but it really means very little since most prediction are fairly dated but then, maybe raters did not feel they needed to change their predictions…who knows.
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4-2 KU
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RockkChalkk said:
4-2 KU
boooyaaa
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Would be fun if there was a KU Buckets Crystal Ball thing
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It will be goning back and forth
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@JayHawkFanToo Maryland has fans?
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I predict there will be people at his announcment
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RockkChalkk said:
Would be fun if there was a KU Buckets Crystal Ball thing
New recruiting tool??
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Maryland board has officially hit the low when they are quoting the movie beerfest in regards to Matt Scott
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Since when do we care a whittle about Maryland…their fans…or their message boards??? I’m not understanding the obsession. Win or lose, we’ll be fine with or without Dotson.
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KUSTEVE said:
Since when do we care a whittle about Maryland…their fans…or their message boards??? I’m not understanding the obsession. Win or lose, we’ll be fine with or without Dotson.
So your okay with Charlie Moore starting?
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@BeddieKU23 I don’t have any say in the matter.
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BShark said:
Jeff Ermann right on cue.
go figure - -seeing as how he is a Maryland insider ROCK CHAL ALL DAY LONG BABY
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KUSTEVE said:
Academic fraud is now legalized.
OH but only at North Carolina OKIE DOKIE BLUE - - - - -ANYWHERE ELSE - - -your GETING HAMMERED. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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BShark said:
I don’t think this board is super visible especially compared to 247 boards.
It’s not - -not at all I have a hell of a time pulling anything from them. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
