New 2019 Recruiting
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Dated 9/2018, but good info, “A promising junior campaign ended early for Parisian center Josaphat Bilau, as the former Riverdale Baptist student injured himself last season. Losing a skilled, 6’10”, 245 pound performer was devastating to the Crusaders, while being shelved seemingly stunted his on court development.
Yes, and no.
True, playing would have put him on the radar of more schools, given Riverdale being a known DMV recruiting spot. Nevertheless, via Summer 2017 and running with Team Thrill in ’18, scholarship offers from Kansas state, Georgetown, Illinois, Penn State and Texas Tech have been received. NC State, WVU, Louisville, Maryland Wake Forest and Gonzaga have all shown interest.
That love is predicated on Bilau’s ability to play away and near the cup, including shooting, passing and attacking via face up, while also scoring though jump hooks/shots in the painted area. This Class of 2019 guy can rebound, is solid running the floor and defending the rim from a weakside position.
Recruiters see Catch 22 problem with Bilau; given his immense skill set and stated desire to use it, Josephat can find himself floating away from the interior. Add a need to get stronger as necessary improvement, another issue that can be addressed in college.
Bilau has left Riverdale, planning to attend prep school in North Carolina. He has the chops to be a national level recruit.”
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I’m fine with taking a project big. Plenty of guys for this year but lots of looming uncertainty. If he doesn’t come along you move on after a year but he could easily be part of the post rotation in the 20-21 season.
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BShark said:
I’m fine with taking a project big. Plenty of guys for this year but lots of looming uncertainty. If he doesn’t come along you move on after a year but he could easily be part of the post rotation in the 20-21 season.
Exactly. He’ll be the 12th or 13th guy if he even makes it to KU and KU offers.
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Creeper Shay confirmed he plans to visit KU.
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I think tonto just trolls the web for old news. https://twitter.com/pitthoopsmbb/status/1132852046552588291?s=21
Shay got to him? Welp
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FarmerJayhawk said:
I think tonto just trolls the web for old news. https://twitter.com/pitthoopsmbb/status/1132852046552588291?s=21
Shay got to him? Welp
You might be right. I’ve heard he is an old coach though.
Shay tweet: https://twitter.com/JayhawkSlant/status/1134625114190995456
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BShark said:
@FarmerJayhawk Appreciated. In trying to piece stuff together here I did some looking online. He announced a final four schools previously about a week ago. It would appear that he cut Georgia from that list and added KU.
who are the other 3 schools buddy?
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BeddieKU23 said:
Dang looks like the guy is pretty decent size - - maybe my eyes going bad. - -when I mean decent size, from this picture anyways looks solid - I dunno - -like the body frame
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BeddieKU23 said:
Well , now you did it - - lol you just had to go and put this hi-lite reel on here huh? lol - - I know it’s just me but from what I seen the kid looks decent. - I think what surprised me probably more then anything was his range - -got a lil 3 pt shooting ability - -looked pretty smooth with it. - -runs the floor pretty well - - -ha a little rim protection - - - finishes at the rim - - - having said about his 3 pt ability - -wouldn’t want him to be jacking a lot of 3’s though lol. - -However - he is a 5? right? - - if true - -could be he could move out some - pull the opposing big man out away from the basket.
Not sure how he would fit for this year though - we got quality 5’s already - -Maybe a 4? - I dunno - would be a decent pick up though - who knows? - -looks athletic. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@jayballer73 Looks like his list has expanded according to Bedore.
https://twitter.com/GaryBedore/status/1134663044737458183
Josaphat Bilau, 6-10 originally from France, now at SPIRE Institute in Ohio, tells me he has a list of KU, Georgia, Wake Forest, Pitt, Nevada and West Va. and he is working on setting up a visit to KU. We’ll see if anything develops here. KU has 3 schollies available.
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@jayballer73 And you already have the nickname ready: “Jumpin’ Gee Josaphat”
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tis4tim said:
@jayballer73 And you already have the nickname ready: “Jumpin’ Gee Josaphat”
Oh god Hanni is going to rupture my ear drums
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tis4tim said:
@jayballer73 And you already have the nickname ready: “Jumpin’ Gee Josaphat”
– -LOl - - not that is a good one lol – Touche budy - -I like it lol. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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BShark said:
@jayballer73 Looks like his list has expanded according to Bedore.
https://twitter.com/GaryBedore/status/1134663044737458183
Josaphat Bilau, 6-10 originally from France, now at SPIRE Institute in Ohio, tells me he has a list of KU, Georgia, Wake Forest, Pitt, Nevada and West Va. and he is working on setting up a visit to KU. We’ll see if anything develops here. KU has 3 schollies available.
Well he looks decent. - -I guess I’m just to easy to convince. - but man says he is looking to make a decision in Early June - and he is still sitting up a visit for here? - - Man that gonna be quick.
I thought he had removed Georgia when he added us. Don’t think probably he will land here - -I dunno though I’m sure he knows he needs to develop - -maybe he will be willing to come in and work play some spot minutes. - -looks like he is athletic - -can protect the rim some - nice stroke - -finishes at the rim - -could be decent in time
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Ok so here’s what I’ve gathered so far. My connection at his former HS in Winston Salem said he’s a pretty unassuming kid. He hasn’t been in the US for long and as a black French guy moving into the American South, he had a bit of a rough go of it. Just culture shock. This is a charter school with a pretty stringent disciplinary structure, so just wasn’t a good fit. I didn’t hear of any handler/guardian issues.
He’s really ambitious though, unlike a lot of French guys. From a basketball standpoint, he’s a pretty quick learner and takes to the perimeter aspects of the game more quickly than the post. Which is common. He’s not a jump out of the gym athlete. More of a smooth player. They think he may end up around 7’0. Needs to get stronger, but shouldn’t be a problem once he gets into a legit S&C program. I was told his frame is “a sight to behold.” And this is my opinion, but once he gets some legit coaching and conditioning, this could he a steal. Worst case, he doesn’t develop and leaves.
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At the end of the video he says “one and done”. He won’t due that with a path through Kansas. He’s 4th or 5th BIG at best in 2019/20.
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@jayballer73. Jumpin’ Josaphat, it’s a gas, gas, gaaaasss!!
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Don’t see anything wrong with taking a flyer and hopefully you can talk him into taking a redshirt. Put on some weight / muscle and work on his game for a year.
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FarmerJayhawk said:
Ok so here’s what I’ve gathered so far. My connection at his former HS in Winston Salem said he’s a pretty unassuming kid. He hasn’t been in the US for long and as a black French guy moving into the American South, he had a bit of a rough go of it. Just culture shock. This is a charter school with a pretty stringent disciplinary structure, so just wasn’t a good fit. I didn’t hear of any handler/guardian issues.
He’s really ambitious though, unlike a lot of French guys. From a basketball standpoint, he’s a pretty quick learner and takes to the perimeter aspects of the game more quickly than the post. Which is common. He’s not a jump out of the gym athlete. More of a smooth player. They think he may end up around 7’0. Needs to get stronger, but shouldn’t be a problem once he gets into a legit S&C program. I was told his frame is “a sight to behold.” And this is my opinion, but once he gets some legit coaching and conditioning, this could he a steal. Worst case, he doesn’t develop and leaves.
So somewhere late yesterday after I seen this I know I rea where he said he wants to make a decision by early June.- Mercy did you see that? - he hasn’t even visited KU yet - gonna be fast decision if he wants to makes his decision that quick
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Marco said:
@jayballer73. Jumpin’ Josaphat, it’s a gas, gas, gaaaasss!!
Oh Lord. Now we gotta get him.
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approxinfinity said:
Marco said:
@jayballer73. Jumpin’ Josaphat, it’s a gas, gas, gaaaasss!!
Oh Lord. Now we gotta get him.
Brian Hanni: McBride throws the alley and LOOK OUT BILAU the oop is put home.
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Well hope Jalen enjoyed his visit. - -Didn’t hear hardly anything should be leaving soon - -hope we made a really good impression. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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… somehow anything Hanni says makes me think of the snobbing guy a the country club talking about Buffy and her polo pony.
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I really like Hanni.
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HighEliteMajor said:
… somehow anything Hanni says makes me think of the snobbing guy a the country club talking about Buffy and her polo pony.
spittake
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jayballer73 said:
Well hope Jalen enjoyed his visit. - -Didn’t hear hardly anything should be leaving soon - -hope we made a really good impression. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Who is in the bottom pic?
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Dad looks
thrilled
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Someone is going to have to tell me what the stupid hand signs mean.
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Crimsonorblue22 said:
Who is in the bottom pic?
Some guy
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I hope it’s not TJ’s replacement … or maybe I do
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@HighEliteMajor you are not cool or a young guy. But that’s ok. Some have it and some don’t. They aren’t doing gang signs.
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@HighEliteMajor TJ?
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@BShark oh smart one!
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@BShark killmoves56
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Crimsonorblue22 said:
@HighEliteMajor you are not cool or a young guy. But that’s ok. Some have it and some don’t. They aren’t doing gang signs.
As in TJ Gassnola, our … uh … former associate with Adidas.
I’ve surmised you’re not a young gal either, but you are kinda cool …
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@HighEliteMajor for sure! Really cool!
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What? There are women in here? (time to go politically-incorrect) Pics?
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@Marco Shame shame we know your name.
And yes @Crimsonorblue22 is a nice lady.
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Marco said:
And yes @Crimsonorblue22 is a nice lady.
Joke!
I know, right! Crimson, nice, what a joke.
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@Marco there are more than one of us
, so watch out!
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Well guys , I hate to be a guy that pee’s on peoples parades BUT - - -I’m just not feeling it with Jalen. I just don’t get that feel he is coming here. - -You would of thought he might of at least said that he had a good visit on his twitter or something - - been really quiet on it from other KU fans/people - -just noting being said period. - -unlike when Rayjon Tucker was here it was lighting up - - -just real quiet - the only thing I seen was when he was coming in and he said - - Whx up Lawrence? - -basically it.
Read N Carolina board - -pretty mixed over their about 50/50 thinking he might go there. - -Had to laugh at one of the posters made the remark that he had wanted N Carolina the 1st time around. -Thought not sure what article you seen that but best read again. - -He had made the comment that before he visited Michigan he was pretty set on KU - -talked about how he really liked the Morris twins.
I have just felt this for awhile now - -I think with Michigan hiring Howard - -and Howard having set up a time to talk with him - - I just really think Jalen ends up re-committing to Michigan - I hate it , but I think is going to stay put. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Tucker’s attention to social media didn’t help us.
He has his UNC visit followed by a decision. I figure they are going to keep quiet until the decision is reached. Hopefully some info from the staff leaks out about their confidence in getting him
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Per usual, KU killed the visit
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@FarmerJayhawk Making a decision after UNC visit?
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@KirkIsMyHinrich yessir. Juwan Howard will try for an in-home and Wilson may take it but I don’t think they’re a serious player as of now.
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Crimsonorblue22 said:
@Marco there are more than one of us
, so watch out!From another one: You’d be wise to listen to Crim
