Are we done recruiting?
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I see Grimes as a OAD. But that will largely depend on his season and how big his role is. If he struggles and has an up and down freshman year then that’s where the 2nd year becomes a benefit to him. Plus the NBA is going to want to see which position he’s going to settle into. Is he a big PG or will he be a smaller 2 guard like Gary Harris (which he’s been compared too). The NBA has been pretty salty on combo guards lately. Too early to tell but if your already on Mock Drafts in the Top 10, chances are your already being scouted and coveted.
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Ok. - -guess this question will never be settled 100% for sure until he actually announces and or signs that LOI. So Gonna toss this out again - -Is there anybody here that think we stand a whiff of a chance at all of possibly getting Zion convinced to come play here at KU?
I know most including myself feel like there isn’t hardly no chance at all he comes BUT - - - the ONLY reason I might think there is a tiny chance would be that he hit it off so well with Devon on the circuit saying he would like to play with him - -BUT he also is a very good friend of Quickley & then Little is trying to get him there also - -BUT pretty hush hush and even the analysts say they are just not sure & his last CB just came out and again it showed Foggy. - -Anybody think we have any kind of shot? - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@jayballer54 I still think there is a chance he picks KU. There is the Adidas connection and the Dotson connection in our favor. KU may not be the favorite at this time but there is still a lot of time between now and spring signing period which is when most expect he will decide. For instance, say KU beats Kentucky down next week, perhaps that levels the competition again, who knows. Time is on KU’s side to make up ground, assuming they trail right now. He and Langford are probably going to play the wait and see game to see how Vick’s season goes and if he is leaning towards leaving or staying.
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@RockkChalkk I’m Thinking the chances that Vick leave at fairly good, I think as the season progresses he is just going to keep improving - -at the very least he will test the waters, and My gut just tells me he is gone.
Now on the other hand - -not that long ago I felt 100 % Doke was gone at the end of the year - -now I’m getting a little more of hesitation - not so sure - -he has ALOT of work to do , he needs development - that’s not trying to put a knock against him but just saying - -still very raw Plus Doke may be more of a dying breed in the NBA - - a true BIG - as we use to see anyways - -now the NBA is trending more towards smaller quicker - more fluid - faster paced and unless Doke can develop some kind of shot - -fairly consistent other then a dunk could spell trouble just not sure. - -Could you imagine if he came back with what we have already plus coming in next year - - -Holy Cow. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Color me crazy, but if I had to pick between a senior Vick and a freshman Zion, I’m picking senior Vick every time.
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I think for Zion to end up at KU we need some things to go our way.
The distance issue needs to be cleared up? Is it a problem? He’s considering schools close to home and KU. If the Zion family wants to see him playing closer to home we are out no matter what is reported.
Our recruiting class should be attractive to him if he sees himself as a wing in College and in the NBA. We have a need for an elite wing and we signed his friend Dotson.
The biggest thing KU needs is probably help from other teams. We need Kentucky’s current freshman class to have some guys returning. PJ Washington, Vanderbilt, Gabriel. These are guys that are not exactly being touted at Top 10 picks right now but are similar players to Zion and if they all leave he’s got a ton of PT to himself.
Duke should become less attractive to him after they sign Barrett tomm. Too many mouths to feed with Reddish and RJ.
UNC I think is intriguing because they will play a style of play that would maximize his skills right now. Nobody runs transition like UNC and nobody can stop Zion in transition. They have a clear need for an upgrade at his position. I actually think they might have the best chance right now.
The local schools? Clemson seems over-matched here but we hear they have done a good job recruiting him. Martin has kept them in it at USC east as well. I imagine how their seasons go will have an impact on how he views them.
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@BeddieKU23 Agree with all you said , the only thing is and answer to what you say - my feeling is - -that the distance thing is NOT an issue I don’t believe - -if it was we would of never gotten to the final five or whatever in the 1st place.
I think he does have a sincere interest - the question being just to what extent? - -Is Dotson - -Adidas - -Coach Self enough to draw him? ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Sure, KU has a shot at Zion. As does Duke, UK, and Clemson. I think SC and UNC are window dressing. It mostly depends on how rosters shake out. UK will have to have guys leave on the margin (like Vanderbilt), and we’d have to have Vick and/or Udoka leave, depending on if the staff wants him at the 3 or 4. This one could drag on until April, or be over in December. It’s totally up in the air right now.
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Clemson, South Carolina, Duke and UNC are all within 1-3 hours drive form his home so, if proximity to home is important, these 4 schools would have an advantage. Duke and UNC are blue blood programs and Clemson and South Carolina are the top basketball school in the state, again a big advantage if he wants to stay in-state.
I am inclined to think that Zion would start or get significant playing time anywhere he goes so playing time might not be as big of a deal.
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I do think the distance is a factor. He eliminated UCLA recently and went to visit UNC instead. There has to be some reservation in his camp either from him or his parents about leaving the south. Maybe its not a deciding factor but I do think its there. And if I was looking at this from the outside in, KU might only be on his list so that a flagship Adidas school is represented in his recruitment. The Adidas factor seemed to have legs until the FBI rolled in. Things have changed.
The Zion’s don’t talk so obviously most of what we are talking about is opinion and assumptions. I could be totally wrong. If we go by rosters its hard to see him picking a school before spring with all the Elite schools not having a ton of clarity on their rosters. He could be the type to drag this out well into May. I think that’s a good possibility actually. He’s a rockstar so he’s got to keep this going.
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On the other hand, rosters might be full and scholarships not available. Having said that, I will guess that programs would find a way to get him a schoolie.
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Yeah if he decides on a school he’ll have a spot anywhere he goes. We haven’t seen a ton of transparency in this recruitment so its hard to assume what they are looking for the most. KU certainly positioned itself well by getting his friend Dotson and signing bigs in the class he can play around. We got him in for Late Night and have kept communication with him. So from a recruiting prospective KU has done its due diligence here and with a player like him its all about what he wants and where he wants to be for a year.
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Langford to sign in the spring. That’s a plus for KU.
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Keldon Johnson signing this Saturday. Have to think Kentucky won this one.
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Shittu canceled his trip to UNC. Sounds like Vandy might have won this one.
Arizona commit Brandon Williams won’t sign this fall. Not a good sign and can’t say I blame him without knowing the fall out from Arizona
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BeddieKU23 said:
Shittu canceled his trip to UNC. Sounds like Vandy might have won this one.
Arizona commit Brandon Williams won’t sign this fall. Not a good sign and can’t say I blame him without knowing the fall out from Arizona
Shaqtus JR isn’t signing either. My guess is neither ends up there. Arizona fans should enjoy this season because it’s about to get rough.
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BeddieKU23 said:
Langford to sign in the spring. That’s a plus for KU.
Excellent. Is his top 3 out yet?
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BShark said:
BeddieKU23 said:
Langford to sign in the spring. That’s a plus for KU.
Excellent. Is his top 3 out yet?
This weekend I believe was what I saw?
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Just for giggles I did visit Maryland’s board and boy crazy Jeff leading them down a pit to Misery again.
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@BeddieKU23 Yeah that is what was reported but I was wondering if it leaked today since the info came out about him waiting until spring.
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BeddieKU23 said:
Just for giggles I did visit Maryland’s board and boy crazy Jeff leading them down a pit to Misery again.
Dilly dilly.
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Very true. We all figured Langford was waiting anyway so any Top 3 wouldn’t mean much with so much time left for things to change.
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@BeddieKU23 Well Like I said a lot of what your saying is spot on and actually I STILL feel he lands at Kentucky. I just think he has Kentucky written all over him, I was just tossin it out to see what others felt. - - to be bluntly honest , it would knock me right out of my shorts if he landed here. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Yeah Kentucky definitely makes the most sense for him. The way Cal runs one and done’s in and out and he just fits every box of the type of player that goes there. Quickley being there helps them just as much as KU having Dotson.
It will be interesting to see how the Kentucky freshman do and how many stay or leave after the season as that has to be a major decision point for him in his family. Knowing Cal, if he has a chance at getting Zion he’ll make them all leave regardless just to open up positions for Zion.
I have a feeling this recruitment goes well into May
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BeddieKU23 said:
Yeah Kentucky definitely makes the most sense for him. The way Cal runs one and done’s in and out and he just fits every box of the type of player that goes there. Quickley being there helps them just as much as KU having Dotson.
It will be interesting to see how the Kentucky freshman do and how many stay or leave after the season as that has to be a major decision point for him in his family. Knowing Cal, if he has a chance at getting Zion he’ll make them all leave regardless just to open up positions for Zion.
I have a feeling this recruitment goes well into May
Lol Cal forcing all to leave for Zion - -I like that. - -In all seriousness from reading their boards , this has been a discussion point as a lot of the fans seem to think thee might be quite a few coming back as they seem to believe they not as talented as in the past. This might if indeed true plays out, might be a sticking point for them if they indeed do have more coming back.
This could lead as some have talked to more of Zion ending up with OL Roy in NC - the way Roy plays and up and down which Zion excels at showcasing his more open floor talent - -but ya it looks like for sure this isn’t close to being decided. - -Ha South Carolina fans didn’t score to well as I guess at their scrimmage or exb I guess, as they started chanting " - -We want Zion " - and Zion wasn’t even there lmao and this was someone else they thought was Zion - - lmao - -classic - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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He’d force his mother, grandma, 3rd cousin whoever out to land Zion.
I threw UNC out there because of all the teams recruiting him they are the perfect blend of an elite program and has little standing in his way from a roster standpoint. UNC is a transition/rebounding team which just happens to be 2 of Zion’s elite skills. Makes sense but I have absolutely no clue how serious he is about them
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Isn’t today the day that Devon and McCormack are suppose to be signing their LOI’S? - -get this over with - -Also sure wish we would get Grimes settled. - -Texas scaring the hell out of me - -I’m tellin alWAYS have said - -it was KU/Tex – -not KU/UK for him. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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jayballer54 said:
Isn’t today the day that Devon and McCormack are suppose to be signing their LOI’S? - -get this over with - -Also sure wish we would get Grimes settled. - -Texas scaring the hell out of me - -I’m tellin alWAYS have said - -it was KU/Tex – -not KU/UK for him. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@BShark Is this Devon right? - - - -
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@jayballer54 Yepp. McCormack will sign today as well.
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@jayballer54 don’t you know your own kid?
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@Crimsonorblue22 he could be mistaken for McCormack, only a 7 inch 90 pound difference in them
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Crimsonorblue22 said:
@jayballer54 don’t you know your own kid?
Roflmfao - -gotta love it - - - -100000 comedians out of work and people here trying to be one lmao - - No I don’t I have so many - -why don’t you explain it to me lmao. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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3genhawk said:
@Crimsonorblue22 he could be mistaken for McCormack, only a 7 inch 90 pound difference in them
Are you SURE? - - -I mean afterall - like I was just so politely reminde - - -he IS MY KID roflmmfao – rock chalk all day long baby
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Just FWIW - -for those that aren’t to quick to pick up on things - -yes I was being a smart ass when I was asking saying that is Devon Right? - -just to let you in – I Knew that was Devon/ Please lmao. - -I dunno maybe people not pickin up on things cause it’s Saturday - -or maybe the weather - -we gonna be ok. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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I must say that Devon’s whole family looks great in Jayhawk attire!
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Hawk8086 said:
I must say that Devon’s whole family looks great in Jayhawk attire!
Kid is all about the history and the culture.
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@jayballer54 I was just kidding too!
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Jayballer gets a little too serious sometimes. I thought that post was downright hilarious @Crimsonorblue22
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BShark said:
Jayballer gets a little too serious sometimes. I thought that post was downright hilarious @Crimsonorblue22
Nice post the only thing is you got it right except for one minor detail - -you need to reverse the statement of taking to serious - -It’s hard to take a lot of things on here serious. – I’m just a guy and for people that REALLY KNOW ME - -that when someone throws a jab or poke - that’s cool - -just be ready to take the counter punch - -I can do this all day lmao. - -It’s all good. - - it’s just really funny to me that people who have read my post and realize how much I had followed Devon’s recruitment - -would actually think I didn’t realize who that was lmao. and EVEN you said - - YUP that be Devon lmao - -Really? thanks for enlighten lol. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Proud and thoughtful mama,
I️ want to take a moment to thank all of the college programs that… https://t.co/L4MLmkPYuK
Just so there is no confusion this is Dotson’s mother
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@3genhawk which would be @jayballer54 's wife? I’m serious!
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@Crimsonorblue22 guess so, Devon’s his boy
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Crimsonorblue22 said:
@3genhawk which would be @jayballer54 's wife? I’m serious!
LOL, - - HEY has Jody been to YOUR HOUSE?
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NO seriously I’m done with the jabs - -you start bringing my wife into this any way shape por form joking or not I’m out stepping. out of line when you start getting personal with wives - -easty to get ugly taken the wrong way - -I’m out
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@jayballer54 it’s all on me! I was just kidding u about talking forever about him being your boy. Was only trying to be funny, don’t know your wife and it has nothing to do w/her. Just kidding around. Guess I better not tease you anymore. I apologize!
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Also McCormack signed his NLI in case anyone didn’t see the pic!
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We all part of the buckets family. Everyone reconcile and continue talking about that ku bball.
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