Parker Friedrichsen 2023
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We are now involved. Will decide quickly in the next 2-3 weeks.
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Yes Please!!! Bill after a bonafide shooter. Will need to add a bunch of weight but I love his game. Didn’t realize he decommitted from ND but makes sense with their coach leaving.
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any word on who else is involved?
This would be commitment #3 to my knowledge
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@BeddieKU23 said in Parker Friedrichsen 2023:
any word on who else is involved?
This would be commitment #3 to my knowledge
Tulsa, Wake Forest. Nebraska, Creighton and Davidson were involved the first time around as well. He de-committed from ND when Bray announced he will retire.
Another UA circuit kid. Would be kinda wild if all 4 of our commitments were UA.
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Here is a link that sort of says all of this not behind the wall:
This one doesn’t quite fit in the #getmoreathletic category… But a flyer on a 99th ranked guy with in the gym range seems fine. A commitment pretty much would guarantee that we see mass departures.
95% confidence level they are back:
- Udeh
- Zuby
- KJ
Incoming Freshman:
- Johnson
- Jackson
- McDowell
75% confidence they are back:
- Juan
- MJ
I expect Joe, Cuffe and Cam to be gone. Pretty sure we reduced our own scholarships to 12 for the next 3 seasons. So that gives us 8 guys on the roster as of right now and 4 schollys to give.
If we land Parker, obviously we are down to 3 remaining scholarships. What the above lacks is a proven scorer of the ball. I suspect we will go after 2 in the portal and then either McCullar or Pettiford are back. McCullar is probably the preference… Would not block any recruits or transfers for the next season.
- PG: Juan
- SG: Elmarko
- SF: Transfer
- PF: Kev
- C: KJ/Udeh/Zuby
Just thinking out loud here.
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Can Joe leave again without a waiver?
I was thinking he’ll stick around as a veteran presence to the 3 young guards coming in. If his Texas game was the kind of performance he could give this team on a consistent basis you could use that. I also see the other side that not getting Joe playing at that level and getting what we’ve seen for 1 1/2 years probably isn’t worth it from a business perspective.
With Bobby, I think there needs to be a real discussion about his fit and future here. He hasn’t developed and can’t stay healthy & his skill set is even less than what Harris brings to the table. He’s been a walking turnover this year and doesn’t shoot the ball unless it’s a straight-line drive. Unfortunate, had such high hopes. Anyway, with Elmarko coming in I think that’s putting Bobby in a bind.
I can see where Parker develops to be a really solid player. He’s more than just a shooter but shooting is his elite skill. Needs a year in S & C but you can see what would be valuable about him down the road. He’s reportedly 6’5 as well which makes a heck of a difference from the 6’3 I’ve seen. If you have 4 spots to use I see value in using it here on him.
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Ok guys totally blind about this guy, SURPRISE - sure could use some info please . - -Is he a transfer ? - -incoming freshman ? - -Guard - -Forward What ? - -how big ? - -is he decent ? - -sure could use some insight? - -is it cool warm interest - -med or serious ?
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@BeddieKU23 I think Joe can Grad Transfer now right? It isn’t that I don’t want Joe. It is that I think he could start somewhere else and get good run. He basically was forced to stay this season, because if he transferred he would have had to sit. But I don’t believe so anymore but obviously could be wrong.
Agree with Bobby stuff.
Agree with Parker stuff for sure too. Nothing wrong with a high floor, low ceiling role player. If he works his ass off, maybe he is a 15 ppg guy as a Junior or Senior. You can’t teach shooting the ball that well at 6’5…
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@BeddieKU23 said in Parker Friedrichsen 2023:
Can Joe leave again without a waiver?
I was thinking he’ll stick around as a veteran presence to the 3 young guards coming in. If his Texas game was the kind of performance he could give this team on a consistent basis you could use that. I also see the other side that not getting Joe playing at that level and getting what we’ve seen for 1 1/2 years probably isn’t worth it from a business perspective.
With Bobby, I think there needs to be a real discussion about his fit and future here. He hasn’t developed and can’t stay healthy & his skill set is even less than what Harris brings to the table. He’s been a walking turnover this year and doesn’t shoot the ball unless it’s a straight-line drive. Unfortunate, had such high hopes. Anyway, with Elmarko coming in I think that’s putting Bobby in a bind.
I can see where Parker develops to be a really solid player. He’s more than just a shooter but shooting is his elite skill. Needs a year in S & C but you can see what would be valuable about him down the road. He’s reportedly 6’5 as well which makes a heck of a difference from the 6’3 I’ve seen. If you have 4 spots to use I see value in using it here on him.
Grady Dick shootable ?
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Think your right about Joe now that I think of it, as a grad transfer it wouldn’t apply to him so he could go somewhere again. I really wish they would have fixed his shot. Thinking out loud though, if Joe & Bobby did leave Juan would be the only returning guard with experience so I’m thinking it’s and/or situation here.
Parker certainly fills a need to get more perimeter shooting. I can’t say I project him to be an immediate impact guy but guys that can shoot sometimes find their way on the court quicker. From a few other videos I watched of him I also get the sense he’ll do a bit of everything on the court, board, pass, handle the ball so he isn’t some 1 trick pony player either.
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One of the top-level shooters in the class. One of those guys you don’t leave open imo
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Freshman- decommit from Notre Dame due to their coach retiring.
Guard/Wing- He’s 6’5 reportedly now so that changes things a bit.
4-star prospect (currently #118). High Ceiling guy. Can really shoot the ball + I think he’s got some game.
Needs Strength & Conditioning (add good weight). Average athlete so those are the concerns.
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@BeddieKU23 said in Parker Friedrichsen 2023:
Freshman- decommit from Notre Dame due to their coach retiring.
Guard/Wing- He’s 6’5 reportedly now so that changes things a bit.
4-star prospect (currently #118). High Ceiling guy. Can really shoot the ball + I think he’s got some game.
Needs Strength & Conditioning (add good weight). Average athlete so those are the concerns.
whats our feel for him? -you think w have a shot ?
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No idea but KU is involved. He just decommitted and wants to have a decision within the next 3-4 weeks. Visits Wake Forest this weekend.
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Think he’s down the list a ways. Looking for more veteran guards.
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@FarmerJayhawk said in Parker Friedrichsen 2023:
Think he’s down the list a ways. Looking for more veteran guards.
I’d agree with this. Don’t think he is a guy that makes an impact right away.
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Sounds like Parker could move up the ranks after big game Friday.
Wake getting an official this upcoming weekend. Could be his last
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@BShark said in Parker Friedrichsen 2023:
he looks a little - - a little bit like Kirk Heinrich.— - so they list KU is a team or one of the teams that have been reaching out a lot to him. - Are we more serious about this kid then we think ?
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@dylans said in Parker Friedrichsen 2023:
@BShark said in Parker Friedrichsen 2023:
He resembles Rex Walters. What’s his game like?
ELITE shooter. Not sure beyond that.
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Yeah, really prolific shooter. Has a lot of skill actually scoring the ball inside the perimeter as well. Athletically, reminds me of a poor man’s Svi.
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Committed to Wake Forest as I expected
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@BeddieKU23 Seems like a guy who wants on the floor early, and I don’t blame him.
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Perfect fit to get it there. I can see him putting up numbers in Forbes offense
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@Kcmatt7 said in Parker Friedrichsen 2023:
@BeddieKU23 Seems like a guy who wants on the floor early, and I don’t blame him.
Yeah in every article I saw about him it mentioned he wanted to also get this over with quickly because he didn’t want to compete with the transfer portal. He was never a guy we’d take this early with 3 FR already on board and the portal with how it is now.
