2019 Recruiting
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FarmerJayhawk said:
Can you imagine? Dotson/Grimes/Achiwua/Hurt/Dante? Good lord
oh my.
Insanity
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That line-up seems good.
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A quick Zach Harvey update.
Hayden has completed the toughest portion of its schedule. Because 4A split into two divisions a few years ago, and Hayden is in the lower division, they are no longer in the same class with Bishop Miege, McPherson and others. Rock Creek, Wichita Collegiate and Wichita Trinity are probably the best teams besides Hayden, and Hayden won’t see them until state.
Hayden likely won’t really be tested this weekend during substate. Harvey was sounding pretty confident about this weekend. His biggest concern is just staying on the floor since so much of what his team does runs through him. I think he’s been biding his time a little bit this season, saving himself for a big three game run next week. Judging from some of what he said, I think he tries to keep his teammates involved this weekend, then takes over if necessary at state next week.
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Lots of smoke out there that Memphis is going to bite the bullet and buy Tubby out to hire Penny Hardaway as HC. If so, look for his entire squad at Memphis East to follow him. That’s the entire Lawson clan, plus #1 prospect James Wiseman.
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You mean the younger Lawson’s.
After Tubby’s recent comments I can certainly see why they would
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@BeddieKU23 yeah, all but the ones currently on KU’s roster.
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FarmerJayhawk said:
@BeddieKU23 yeah, all but the ones currently on KU’s roster.
Ok that’s fine. Wasn’t that high on Chandler and not sure what the younger one will develop to be. Would love to see Penny steal Wiseman from Kentucky
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@BeddieKU23 If ever there was a year for something like this to happen, 2019 is pretty loaded with good options for KU at the 3/4.
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BShark said:
@BeddieKU23 If ever there was a year for something like this to happen, 2019 is pretty loaded with good options for KU at the 3/4.
Exactly, there’s better talent to get then just taking an entire family worth of prospects. Achiuwa will play in the NBA. Hurt could as well if he develops physically. JRE, same boat.
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@BeddieKU23 I like Malik Hall a lot too. Purdue is ramping it up for him.
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@FarmerJayhawk I’ll believe it when I see it. As long as Bill treats the Lawson’s right, I don’t see why they would try another experiment. Or why they would split the brother’s up. I expect KJ to be at KU while Chandler is.
Now, that #1 prospect, that might be legit. But I expect Cal to close that deal. Even if he needs to call in WWW to do it.
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Apparently the staff got in touch with Brandon Williams after he decommitted from Arizona.
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Would have to be okay playing off of the ball. Would move Grimes to Wing. Probably. I definitely don’t hate having two PGs playing together. Especially ones as talented as Dotson and Williams would be.
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Kcmatt7 said:
Would have to be okay playing off of the ball. Would move Grimes to Wing. Probably. I definitely don’t hate having two PGs playing together. Especially ones as talented as Dotson and Williams would be.
I think there is a very real chance he ends up at AZ still. Unless their staff actually gets terminated.
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Not a big fan of Williams honestly and with the knee injury which was not some easy recovery id be very skeptical of how his leg will hold up
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BShark said:
Booom
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http://www.kansascity.com/sports/high-school/article203933274.html
Fantastic article on JRE.
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I feel older than dirt. It seems like yesterday when his dad was playing. Dang…I feel officially old.
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@BShark That’s hilarious, haha
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@RockkChalkk I’m hopeful Grimes knows something.
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BShark said:
@RockkChalkk I’m hopeful Grimes knows something.
Wow yeah, that quote at the end about Grimes being one of his closest friends says a lot. I do think he ends up at KU next year which would make next year’s class insane.
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Tough to know how friendships affect recruiting decisions. Grimes and Langford likely talk and text back and forth every day now while living in different states. Once they get to the NBA, that will likely continue. Maybe they decide to go to the same school to hang out together for one year, but its also possible that they just keep doing what they are doing while Grimes is in Lawrence and Langford is in (select destination).
With AAU the way it is, these kids meet each other when they are fairly young. My gut wonders if they had an agreement to go to the same place, why hasn’t Langford committed yet?
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justanotherfan said:
Tough to know how friendships affect recruiting decisions. Grimes and Langford likely talk and text back and forth every day now while living in different states. Once they get to the NBA, that will likely continue. Maybe they decide to go to the same school to hang out together for one year, but its also possible that they just keep doing what they are doing while Grimes is in Lawrence and Langford is in (select destination).
With AAU the way it is, these kids meet each other when they are fairly young. My gut wonders if they had an agreement to go to the same place, why hasn’t Langford committed yet?
This is actually why I think KU is at least the frontrunner. Its the only school of his three finalists with a legit reason to wait on making an announcement. The reason being to wait and see what the status of Newman & Vick are for next year, returning or not.
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@RockkChalkk I think Langford would commit today if Dad wasn’t running the recruitment.
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@Kcmatt7 bingo
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Arizona decommit Brandon Williams
Kansas: “Kansas is Kansas and I know they have Quentin Grimes coming in and Devon Dotson so it’s just looking at how I would fit in a three-guard situation. Coach (Bill) Self does great things with guards though and all you have to look at is Frank Mason to see how he develops players.”
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Still doubt he leaves the wc though.
The interesting part is the staff gave him a call. Seems like spots are available.
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@BShark if Sam, Malik and Vick leave AND Langford commits it looks like we would still have one Scholly to give.
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Somebody refresh my memory. - -When is the McDonalds All Star Game again? - - The reason I ask is that Romeo had mentioned that he might possibly announce where he was going to College at that time.
I personally like someone else here mentioned - -I think if he announces then - -that doesn’t fare well for us because he won’t know what Vick or anyone else that is presently here is going to do - -we shall see. - -So when is the game? - – ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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I’m not sure how long the state playoffs for Langford will last but he may still be playing close to the Burger game. They wanted to visit IU one more time as well. They haven’t officially scheduled a date yet so there’s still a chance he doesn’t visit but at the moment I think this recruitment is going into April and he’ll announce when the spring period is live
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@BeddieKU23 my guess is mid-April. We (and Romeo) will have a much better idea of what all 3 rosters will look like heading into next season, and what kind of role he’d have on each team. Still think KU if Vick (and probably Malik) leave.
Ideal scenario for me is still Vick and Cunliffe depart, we land Romeo, and Malik stays to run some point, add some experience, and be our best shooter.
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If Malik continues playing like he did yesterday, he will play himself into the draft.
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Unless Newman and Vick sign with agents before the combine, I think we see Romeo waiting until May, after the combine and everything is settled. They have been this patient so far, why rush a decision? He can still commit in time to be here the first day that Summer practices start.
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FarmerJayhawk said:
@BeddieKU23 my guess is mid-April. We (and Romeo) will have a much better idea of what all 3 rosters will look like heading into next season, and what kind of role he’d have on each team. Still think KU if Vick (and probably Malik) leave.
Ideal scenario for me is still Vick and Cunliffe depart, we land Romeo, and Malik stays to run some point, add some experience, and be our best shooter.
I would take that scenario in a heartbeat. I believe Romeo is the last piece to what could potentially be one of Self’s best teams.
Big fan of Vick but not this years Vick and I’m at peace if he pursues a professional career.
I prefer Malik back to guide the young’ns and become the next in line guard that Frank & Devonte paved for him.
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@FarmerJayhawk @JayHawkFanToo I expect Newman to go the Selden route even if he doesn’t get drafted.
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@BeddieKU23 I don’t want Newman running the point for KU. That’s not a strength of his. He’s much more effective offensively when he’s playing off the ball.
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Texas Hawk 10 said:
@BeddieKU23 I don’t want Newman running the point for KU. That’s not a strength of his. He’s much more effective offensively when he’s playing off the ball.
I don’t want him running point either and he wouldn’t. We signed a 5 star for that
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RS JR Newman would be great to have on the roster.
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@Kcmatt7 I agree with you. - - I am just not getting where people think he might be coming back. - I really think like you do - -I have thought this for some time - -even if he is undrafted I think he goes over sea’s and makes money there. - I just do not see him coming back in any scenario. – ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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James Scott from Kennesaw State is transferring. Presumably transferring up. Averaged 17 ppg this year.
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BShark said:
James Scott from Kennesaw State is transferring. Presumably transferring up. Averaged 17 ppg this year.
Should we start a thread for transfers in and out of programs?
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@BeddieKU23 I’ve thought about it. I think it’s probably fine to do so, or just mention the high profile ones in the recruiting thread.
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@BShark wonder how Mac and Bishop Miege came out?
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Crimsonorblue22 said:
@BShark wonder how Mac and Bishop Miege came out?
Miege won 57-54. There are rumours that Harvey will be at Miege next year to team up with JRE.
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@BShark best recruiting high school
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@Crimsonorblue22 All the catholic school recruit right? I know Hayden recruited when I was in HS.
