RJ Hampton
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BShark said:
Super hot RJ info on the Phog from a guy down in Texas.
Highlights: Duke essentially chose Stanley over RJ. The coach this guy knows felt Duke was his first choice and dream school. Another poster backed this up. Thanks for derping, Duke. Self was behind the reclass talk from the start, he started the talk over a year ago. So, Self being there on the day he announced it, is huge for KU. Last big thing is he believes KU will be the choice because playing on the biggest possible stage in America and being a title threat is what matters the most to RJ AND his dad.
Buckle up this is going to get wild.
If we lose this one, it’ll be a f***ing heartbreaker.
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@Kcmatt7 Agree.
And some people don’t like that comment about a coach that lets his players play. BUT GUESS WHAT DIDN’T HURT LIKE I MENTIONED EARLIER? Oh right Grimes playing over 30mpg despite SUCKING OUT LOUD and being the worst rotation player on the roster. It didn’t really change the trajectory of last years team much and WILL pay dividends in recruiting down the road.
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BShark said:
@Kcmatt7 Agree.
And some people don’t like that comment about a coach that lets his players play. BUT GUESS WHAT DIDN’T HURT LIKE I MENTIONED EARLIER? Oh right Grimes playing over 30mpg despite SUCKING OUT LOUD and being the worst rotation player on the roster. It didn’t really change the trajectory of last years team much and WILL pay dividends in recruiting down the road.
Bill had to do it at some point… No better time than when your best player is injured and your bench is thinner than single ply toilet paper.
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@Kcmatt7 And contains Charlie Moore.
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Feeling even better about landing RJ now.
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BShark said:
Feeling even better about landing RJ now.
Why is that bud? - -more news?
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Just tons of good vibes and stories. Seems like KU is firmly in the lead here.
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Is he a projected 2 year guy? Or 3 year? Please don’t tell me he’s a OAD.
And what do you call guys like grimes? DOAD? (Delusional one and done)
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Bosthawk said:
Is he a projected 2 year guy? Or 3 year? Please don’t tell me he’s a OAD.
And what do you call guys like grimes? DOAD? (Delusional one and done)
OAD all the way. Being projected as a lottery pick
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I’m for the most part against OADs but right now I don’t care we need some spark
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Well if he’s a lottery pick level guy, then odds are payola will be a factor. let’s hope adidas has gotten better bagmen than gassnola and gatto!!
Is he better than Wiggins, Xavier, or josh? So one year of this freshman kid will make us that much better? He may be an important piece, I can only hope. and Self will be obliged to give him lotsa minutes despite his inexperience. Best case scenario is he shoots the lights out in tourney play ala Newman.
When are we going to get off the crackpipe of OAD mania?
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@Bosthawk He’s been widely viewed as one of the top guard prospects in HS for years. Moreso in the Wiggs/Josh vein than Grimes.
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We gonna land some Hampton and Holyfield, and Enaruna as well, just watch and see. If we play our cards right Tucker, too. Top 5 class with Braun (who I am high on) and McBride (who I am not low on). Coach recruiting (he be pissed!) hard for 2020 and 21, we will be just fine. Don’t forget, he’ll only have to add pieces, we’ll actually have a bench.
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@Marco I’m flip flopped with you on Braun and McBride, but I feel ya overall for sure.
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@Bosthawk “DOAD” and “When are we going to get off the crackpipe of OAD mania?” — the man is on a roll.
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Bosthawk said:
When are we going to get off the crackpipe of OAD mania?
The rule will be gone soon enough. But to answer your question maybe about the time KU has a new coach.
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Bosthawk said:
Well if he’s a lottery pick level guy, then odds are payola will be a factor. let’s hope adidas has gotten better bagmen than gassnola and gatto!!
Is he better than Wiggins, Xavier, or josh? So one year of this freshman kid will make us that much better? He may be an important piece, I can only hope. and Self will be obliged to give him lotsa minutes despite his inexperience. Best case scenario is he shoots the lights out in tourney play ala Newman.
When are we going to get off the crackpipe of OAD mania?
I would say he is better then Xavier - -and one year of him will YES make us much better here was a little that was said about him from past weekends EBYL circuit:
RJ was playing against 3 top 10 recruits from 2020 - which is the class RJ was in until re-classifying , and 2 top players from 2021. - He had 115 points over the weekend for an average of 28.8 ppg. Absolutely has the ability to be able to change speed an direction due to his athleticism and handles.
One of the big things in his recruitment with Coach that KU was telling him he comes here - - we will run the offense through him and he is the type for sure that can get us back to the final four. - Bill was the one who was the 1st and really pushed for him to re-classify - -we were the 1st blue blood to offer RJ - been in on him from the get go. - He would step right in to the starting line up - rather it be at the # 1 - -OR the 2 - absolute need/want - kid is a stud. - People said he is probably the best guard regardless of any class. - THIS we need - -we NEED/want. - -and bad - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Bosthawk said:
Is he a projected 2 year guy? Or 3 year? Please don’t tell me he’s a OAD.
And what do you call guys like grimes? DOAD? (Delusional one and done)
I think we need a new acronym for Grimes: DAD (Dud and done)
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Last 3 CB picks for Hampton have been to Memphis. Penny has a real legit shot to close with Hampton, Precious , and Boogie.
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Woodrow said:
Last 3 CB picks for Hampton have been to Memphis. Penny has a real legit shot to close with Hampton, Precious , and Boogie.
And somehow still end up in the NIT. Would suck though, for sure.
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As long as we land Tucker I suppose it’ll all be fine. But man the staff put the time in, we’re the ones who talked him into reclassing, and then a whiff? Just seems so shitty.
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Something just smells about this whole recruiting year. - -Hardaway ain’t that good of coach - -that school is BY FAR from a blueblood. - -DEEP POCKETS - -ya that’s more like it. - They also getting another pick for Precious - - ummm NOPE. - of course it was the same guy that predicted Hampton to Memphis that picked Precious, - -something just not right
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@Woodrow How recent were the CB picks?
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@KirkIsMyHinrich two were on Tuesday and one was today.
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Well, if true (Hampton going to Memphis) that would seem to be saying - yes, I’m reading tea leaves here - that Dotson is going to come back. I’ve never said that I don’t want him to come back, only that I didnt think that he would. Reason being, I think Hampton wants the ball in his hands and that he doesn’t want another PG around. Anyway, we shall see. PS - to be honest, I’m not a big fan of these late commits.
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Doesn’t Memphis have a PG in the fold already?
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Gorilla72 said:
Doesn’t Memphis have a PG in the fold already?
They have a few. But if money is what they want money is what they get
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Isaac Simpson from rivals picked Hampton to go to Duke. Is he a legit source?
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rockchalkwyo said:
Isaac Simpson from rivals picked Hampton to go to Duke. Is he a legit source?
Duke is still cut from his list as of now. Looks like he is assuming they will get back in.
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FWIW I’m not sure Hampton will even get to Tech for a visit. Sounds like window dressing more than anything. UA plus the hometown(ish) school. UK is also out.
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FarmerJayhawk said:
FWIW I’m not sure Hampton will even get to Tech for a visit. Sounds like window dressing more than anything. UA plus the hometown(ish) school. UK is also out.
Dotson, Hampton, Tucker, Agbaji, Garrett is a pretty okay guard rotation. Factor in the bigs and it would one of Self’s best rosters in quite some time…
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BShark said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
FWIW I’m not sure Hampton will even get to Tech for a visit. Sounds like window dressing more than anything. UA plus the hometown(ish) school. UK is also out.
Dotson, Hampton, Tucker, Agbaji, Garrett is a pretty okay guard rotation. Factor in the bigs and it would one of Self’s best rosters in quite some time…
This is the dream… I’m just trying to not get myself too hyped. The way everything looks to be playing out it seems to be one of the more likely scenarios.
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BShark said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
FWIW I’m not sure Hampton will even get to Tech for a visit. Sounds like window dressing more than anything. UA plus the hometown(ish) school. UK is also out.
Dotson, Hampton, Tucker, Agbaji, Garrett is a pretty okay guard rotation. Factor in the bigs and it would one of Self’s best rosters in quite some time…
That’s the guard rotation I use in NCAA Hoops 2k8. We wreck people. It’s cool because you can download new rosters every year.
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FarmerJayhawk said:
FWIW I’m not sure Hampton will even get to Tech for a visit. Sounds like window dressing more than anything. UA plus the hometown(ish) school. UK is also out.
Sorry bud – I’m kind of thick and slow sorry. - So you saying you don’t think he will even make the Tech visit - - - WHY - - is that? - and here is where I’m confused - -UA plus the hometown ish school? - -what’s that mean – sorry - -I knew Kentucky was out - -or figured that for awhile now - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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UA = Under Armour that way RJ has a school for every shoeco on his list.
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BShark said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
FWIW I’m not sure Hampton will even get to Tech for a visit. Sounds like window dressing more than anything. UA plus the hometown(ish) school. UK is also out.
Dotson, Hampton, Tucker, Agbaji, Garrett is a pretty okay guard rotation. Factor in the bigs and it would one of Self’s best rosters in quite some time…
IF this did work out like you have listed - -then Braun redshirt for sure huh? - it WOULD be nice. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@jayballer73 No worries my dude. I’m saying it may not happen and I’m not sure RJ is that into Tech. He has them on his list because he wants an Under Armour school since he used to play on their shoe circuit and it’s a Texas school. Have to keep the locals interested, even though Lubbock might as well be on Mars compared to Dallas.
Oh yes, if we got RJ and Tucker I’d think Braun would RS.
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@FarmerJayhawk Lubbock is awful. I can think of only one reason to want to play there.
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FarmerJayhawk said:
@jayballer73 No worries my dude. I’m saying it may not happen and I’m not sure RJ is that into Tech. He has them on his list because he wants an Under Armour school since he used to play on their shoe circuit and it’s a Texas school. Have to keep the locals interested, even though Lubbock might as well be on Mars compared to Dallas.
Oh yes, if we got RJ and Tucker I’d think Braun would RS.
Well if he wants to play for an UA School then that takes us out for sure then right?
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@jayballer73 He doesn’t. It’s just a token of respect.
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BShark said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
FWIW I’m not sure Hampton will even get to Tech for a visit. Sounds like window dressing more than anything. UA plus the hometown(ish) school. UK is also out.
Dotson, Hampton, Tucker, Agbaji, Garrett is a pretty okay guard rotation. Factor in the bigs and it would one of Self’s best rosters in quite some time…
You’re going to jinx it.
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BShark said:
@FarmerJayhawk Lubbock is awful. I can think of only one reason to want to play there.
The tacos are amazing
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BShark said:
@jayballer73 He doesn’t. It’s just a token of respect.
could you imagine - -if it all worked out in the back court that you mentioned - and then by some chance we could get Holyfield AND even Enurana to go along with Doke - - Mc Cormack & Mitch in the front line?
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Are you feeling it…? Hampton and Tucker, Holyfield and Enaruna,?
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Marco said:
Are you feeling it…? Hampton and Tucker, Holyfield and Enaruna,?
I wish – but NOPE
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RJ Social Media Update:
Follows Ochai, Garrett and Grimes on Twitter.
Follows Elliott and Dotson on instagram, though neither recent. He did recently follow an edits guy though.
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EVAN DANIELS WITH THE KU CRYSTAL BALL DROP TODAY.
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Kcmatt7 said:
EVAN DANIELS WITH THE KU CRYSTAL BALL DROP TODAY.
Oh My!
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Hampton’s 4 schools are Kansas, Memphis, Tech, and Kentucky, right? So why is he getting predictions to go to Duke?
