Recruiting Thread
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FarmerJayhawk said:
Dante from Sunrise in Wichita was great at Basketball Without Borders last weekend. 7’7 wingspan too. KU really ought to have him as their #1 target in 2020, even ahead of RJ Hampton.
I would assume he is. Gonna be a battle to get him.
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As long as the FBI probe doesn’t reach KU, I fully expect Bill to start bringing in monster classes from here on out. Next seasons is just a taste imo. If the FBI probe doesn’t reach us, it means we can recruit without both hands tied behind our backs finally and we can quit losing out on heavy KU leans.
This team with Sexton? a couple less losses. This team with Ayton? surefire top 3. This team with Ayton and Sexton? FUHGETABOUTIT.
But alas, it looks as if we didn’t cheat and therefore are watching two players perform at high levels in different uniforms. This season, more than any other season I can remember, will be the “what could have been” season.
Anyways, I think Bill will keep Dante “in state.” It’ll be a fight, but I think Bill has too good of a resume with African bigs to miss on this fella. Get him on the phone with JoJo and I think we can seal the deal.
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@Kcmatt7 All he has to do is look at Doke’s development here. Doke had zero skills just about when he came in.
Not counting Dante KU could have the most Kansas/KC area players we have seen on the roster in a long time in the coming years.
Agbaji is already signed up. Harvey and JRE top 2019 targets and perceived heavy leans. 2020 Ty Berry and KT Raimey both look like KU level players to me.
@teebee10 knows what’s up. Ty is a stud and I hope KU offers soon.
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@BShark Wouldn’t that be something special? A group of kids with love for KU… Man that would be amazing. If that group had any success they would probably go down as one of the most loved KU team of all-time. Love local guys.
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@BShark What about Malik Hall?
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Kcmatt7 said:
@BShark What about Malik Hall?
He’s originally from Cali and also spent a ton of time in Illinois. This is his first year in KS. He would be a good get but not what I would call a KS kid.
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@BShark Johnathan Jackson a guy?
Seems like a 4 year project with upside too.
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@Kcmatt7 Gotta think he ends up at UNC if they want him.
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@Kcmatt7 , if Sexton were at KU, what position? Isn’t he PG at Alabama?
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@Gorilla72 Starting PG. Graham would be in the same role he was playing with Frank.
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@BShark, that’s what I thought. However, isn’t Graham’s best shot at the pro level as a PG, not shooting guard?
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Definitely. Graham isn’t big enough to be a 2G in the league.
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@Gorilla72 I think playing here would have been good for Sexton too. Allowing him to not only learn how to run an offense from a guy like graham, but playing next to Graham would also teach him how to play off of the ball better as well. I think those two would have helped each other a lot.
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We’d be the best team out there by far if we had those two. Not sure if we’d go undefeated because that’s so difficult, but we wouldn’t have more than 1-2 losses.
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@BeddieKU23 So much for “Big Jacobs” as Markese calls him to ILL. Committed to SLU about two hours ago. CB was almost 100% ILL of course…
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BShark said:
@BeddieKU23 So much for “Big Jacobs” as Markese calls him to ILL. Committed to SLU about two hours ago. CB was almost 100% ILL of course…
Thanks! Good choice for the older Jacobs. I think Underwood has a short leash at Illinois and its just not a program you want to be apart of right now. He will likely have a nice career at SLU
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Illinois has whiffed a lot in this class already.
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BShark said:
Illinois has whiffed a lot in this class already.
Ayo was a big pickup but he was gifted to them. Underwood could be gone and Ayo could open back up?
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Imagine if KU needed Ayo and pressed for him. THT wanted to go the Illinois but Chicago recruiting politics got in the way.
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BShark said:
Imagine if KU needed Ayo and pressed for him. THT wanted to go the Illinois but Chicago recruiting politics got in the way.
I imagine Xavier might actually get him if he opened up. He seemed really interested in them first time around. Can’t hurt to be aware of his situation if Underwood gets canned. I imagine if KU happens to have a scholarship and he’s available we’d inquire
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Ochai will be in the house again tonight.
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Arizona just lost their last 2018 commitment PG Brandon Williams. He actually attended late night in 2016 but I doubt KU gets involved. Ainnnnn’t no seats.
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@BShark worth talking it through with the Dotson’s and Grimes’. We can always make room for great players.
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@Kcmatt7 He might still end up at AZ. He was clearly keeping that option open in his announcement. Kid loves AZ, probably depends on how things shake out.
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@Kcmatt7 I believe you are a big fan of Romeo Langford right? Doesn’t mean a ton but a guy on the shiver (regular poster) posted that an Indiana guy told him that the word is Romeo is heavily favoring picking Kansas at this point.
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@BShark I think Romeo is what this team is missing to win the N.C. next season… I think he’s favoring KU too. All depends on what Self has said about who is coming back and what not. If we land him, reminds me of the Duke team with Okafor, Jones and Winslow. But better.
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@Kcmatt7 Who is the Winslow/JJ/MKG type that plays for KU next year? Langford would be a fantastic addition for sure though. We’d be looking at 3 very likely NBA players (Langford, Grimes, Dedric) and 3 fringe guys (Silvio, Dotson, Doke) as well that will for sure play elsewhere if they don’t make the NBA. That’s not even mentioning the depth of very solid college players on the roster as well. That’s a lot for Self to work with, even if most of the top talent is young.
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@JayHawkFanToo I think his job is to be a leader and mentor
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People are sleeping on Marcus Garrett next season. Look for him to be the 6th man and designated stopper on any and all perimeter guys. Plus another summer with Hudy and the coaches on his shot. He’s going to be a beast.
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@FarmerJayhawk You and I are in the same frame of mind, but I think he could start.
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@mayjay absolutely. If Vick and Newman leave and we miss on Romeo, he’ll start at the 3. It actually wouldn’t surprise me to see him start initially even if we have Romeo, a la Svi over Oubre in 2014.
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@BShark Langford would fill that role. I understand he is a 2 guard basically. But his athleticism would allow him to be a versatile Guard/Wint combo. He should be able to rebound at a high level and defend other wings just fine. At 6’6 he should be able to fill that role just fine.
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@BShark could he Dedric. Doke is going to have a monster year, probably not unlike Okafor for Duke that year. Dedric’s skill level allows him to do a bunch of things, almost all of which get buckets. Adding Langford would just make us silly.
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I expect Garrett to play a lot next year.
@Kcmatt7 @FarmerJayhawk I think Langford would be and Dedric will be excellent for us. I just don’t think either is in that junkyard dog do it all mold of those three (JJ/MKG/Justise). I do suppose Garrett could be a version of that. He won’t score as much as either of those three, but he won’t have to either.
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Mark Smith will transfer from Illinois. I remember being intrigued by him out of hs (power guard) but he had a putrid year.
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BShark said:
Mark Smith will transfer from Illinois. I remember being intrigued by him out of hs (power guard) but he had a putrid year.
Coach about to be gonzo too, Id imagine
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Lots of smoke for Haggans and UNC… Wondering if he ends up with them after the Felton fiasco
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@BeddieKU23 It’s one year even ILL isn’t that crazy.
Looks like Marquette and Georgetown got involved too. I’d assume UNC can win out if they want him.
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Still no official word whether he’s reclassifying just yet. We’ll see, UNC would be a great place for him as they lose their only PG and the style of play fits him perfectly
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Only issue is he’d convince him to stay 4 years
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Langford’s team won their sectional title avenging their only loss of the year.
Sellout crowd of 8100 to see him play.
Had a quiet 17 points, 11 coming at the line.
Langford held their leading scorer in the first matchup to two 2 points. His coach challenged him to stop him, think the message hit home. That’s a quality I like to see. Self would be a coach that can press his buttons and get what he needs from him.
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Underwood should’ve stayed at OSU. Oh well.
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dylans said:
Underwood should’ve stayed at OSU. Oh well.
+1 Illinois is a trap. Delusional fan base.
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Lol at KJ being listed at 6’7 and Kentucky people thinking he can play the 4.
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Grimes has a bigger wingspan than Svi. Poor Svi, he really is a trex.
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If McCormack is really 6’10’’ barefoot that’s ideal.
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Former OAD KU Comparisons:
Josh Jackson
- Height: 6’8
- Wingspan: 6’9 and 3/4
- Standing Reach: 8’9 and 3/4
- Weight: 203 lbs
B-Mac:
- Height: 6’3.5
- Weight: 189 lbs
- Wingspan: 6’7.75
- Reach: 8’4.5
Xavier Henry
- Height: 6’5.5
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Wingspan: 6’11.25
- Standing Reach: 8’9
Wiggins:
- Height: 6’7
- Weight: 197 lbs
- Wingspan: 7’0
- Standing Reach: 8’11
Oubre:
- Height: 6’5.75
- Weight: 203 lbs
- Wingspan: 7’2.25
- Standing Reach: 9’0
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He is a big guard but no way is he a 4 type. He’s not JJ
