New 2019 Recruiting
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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
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FarmerJayhawk said:
Per usual, KU killed the visit
Roy will…something stronger than kill it I bet.
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BShark said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Per usual, KU killed the visit
Roy will…something stronger than kill it I bet.
Well according to Wilson the two most important things are his role and impact on the team. If that’s true then it would be hard to find a better place than KU next season. I’m skeptical, though. I’m sure there’s a little bit of green tint in his sunglasses.
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BShark said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Per usual, KU killed the visit
Roy will…something stronger than kill it I bet.
He’ll try. UNC has never had visits as good as KU. UNC has to have a good answer for Wilson’s role, which is far from a sure thing since Roy signed like 5 perimeter players already in 2019 and Roy sold them all on immediate PT, with the exception of Francis.
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UNC’s maxed at 13 scholarships right now. So would UNC’s pitch to Wilson, other than a few bags of cash, be playing time for the 2020 season?
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Shea Rush would go back to being a walk-on
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From txhawk on the phog
"According to Williamson’s HS coach, who I worked with directly for 6 years, Sam (and more so his mother) did not get a good vibe on their official visit. The mom felt like KU wasn’t making him a high enough priority at the time. Louisville quickly told Sam what he wanted to hear, and the deal was done. "
Lines up with stuff I was seeing at the time (albeit from more suspicious posters) and wooooof.
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BShark said:
From txhawk on the phog
"According to Williamson’s HS coach, who I worked with directly for 6 years, Sam (and more so his mother) did not get a good vibe on their official visit. The mom felt like KU wasn’t making him a high enough priority at the time. Louisville quickly told Sam what he wanted to hear, and the deal was done. "
Lines up with stuff I was seeing at the time (albeit from more suspicious posters) and wooooof.
I heard Self pushed hard for a commitment and drove Sam’s mom bananas. Not good in hindsight. Doesn’t really solve our problem at the 2 (though there’s a reasonable argument that sophomore Ochai > freshman Williamson) but definitely would make Wilson a non-factor. Oh well.
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@FarmerJayhawk I think he’d be nice to have but yeah I think the main concern right now is a capable secondary ball handler that can shoot. Does anyone even possibly fill that role but Kyree Walker? We need Walker badly.
I’d be ecstatic with Walker, taking a flier on that Bilau kid (seems to me like he is trying to recruit KU more than the other way around perhaps) and having an open scholarship.
