2025 Recruiting
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KU trying to get involved with Khaman Maluach a 7’2 Center from the NBA Africa Academy. Duke, UK, UCLA also involved. Could reclass to 24 too
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2025 Recruiting:
KU trying to get involved with Khaman Maluach a 7’2 Center from the NBA Africa Academy. Duke, UK, UCLA also involved. Could reclass to 24 too
Oh boy ,could be a war with Duke & UK
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None of UK, Duke or UCLA like to play through their centers.
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@Gorilla72 said in 2025 Recruiting:
None of UK, Duke or UCLA like to play through their centers.
No,not true. - - Everything went through UK"s big Double – Double guy was it last yr or the yr before. I’ll be dang if I can remember his name now UK’s whole offense ran through him ,the transfer from West Virginia.
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@jayballer67 Tshiebewe
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Two years ago. I don’t believe it did last year. This year, UK has three 7 footers. I believe one is injured, 1 isn’t cleared and 1 is ineffective. So there’s that.
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Some ball handling and ability to shoot the 3 in film. 230 pounds so needs the weight room. Expected to be a top prospect in which ever class
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2025 Recruiting:
KU trying to get involved with Khaman Maluach a 7’2 Center from the NBA Africa Academy. Duke, UK, UCLA also involved. Could reclass to 24 too
Reclass was made official yesterday.
I watched some full FIBA games. Obviously he was extremely young going against full grown men. Definitely a project on offense. Defense alone is enough to make me want him lol.
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Thanks missed that reclass stuff. Not sure we’ll be big in this recruitment given we have Flory.
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2025 Recruiting:
Thanks missed that reclass stuff. Not sure we’ll be big in this recruitment given we have Flory.
I think we only take another big if Hunter leaves.
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Good point. I’m good with a 2nd year from Hunter so hopefully we don’t need to go after another
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Sebastian Williams-Adams (#21 overall ranked Jr) recapped his recent visit to KU. Texas A&M is also involved in this recruitment at this stage as took an
The environment was crazy," Williams-Adams said on Kansas. “Everybody is a Kansas fan out there. The fact that Allen Fieldhouse was packed during the holiday break made it feel like a professional environment. The team was prepared. They had a great shootaround, great scouting reports, and knew when to make the right adjustments when things did not work.”
“The staff showed me the role they believe I would grow into,” Williams-Adams continued. “They also showed me the culture of the team and the history of Kansas Basketball. It was nice to experience what the program stood for.”
Williams-Adams says he does not plan on scheduling any official visits until the grassroots season comes to an end in July. He added that he does not have any additional unofficial visits planned at the moment and is unsure on a timeline for his commitment.
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@BeddieKU23 which game, OU?
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Yale
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2025 Recruiting:
Sebastian Williams-Adams (#21 overall ranked Jr) recapped his recent visit to KU. Texas A&M is also involved in this recruitment at this stage as took an
The environment was crazy," Williams-Adams said on Kansas. “Everybody is a Kansas fan out there. The fact that Allen Fieldhouse was packed during the holiday break made it feel like a professional environment. The team was prepared. They had a great shootaround, great scouting reports, and knew when to make the right adjustments when things did not work.”
“The staff showed me the role they believe I would grow into,” Williams-Adams continued. “They also showed me the culture of the team and the history of Kansas Basketball. It was nice to experience what the program stood for.”
Williams-Adams says he does not plan on scheduling any official visits until the grassroots season comes to an end in July. He added that he does not have any additional unofficial visits planned at the moment and is unsure on a timeline for his commitment.
Think I touched on him a bit here as well but
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Important to note he is from Wichita originally. Mom still lives there.
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Yup, imagine he’s a potential commit at some point. We shall see. Reminds me of KJ in the fact that he’s so big but handles the ball. Seems like he will be positionless overall but be a good 4 man potentially.
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2025 Recruiting:
Yup, imagine he’s a potential commit at some point. We shall see. Reminds me of KJ in the fact that he’s so big but handles the ball. Seems like he will be positionless overall but be a good 4 man potentially.
Yeah, ideal 4 for us from a skill set perspective.
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Does anyone know are we still recruiting Xavion Staton- -? - -A Seven foots from Las Vegas. -He has over 30 offers, thing going for us w was in on him quick. Kinda raw still on the offensive end but getting better and is really good defending the rim - Schools involved early - - Ku , UNLV , California , & Maybe Gonzaga. Anyone heard anymore on him or have w cooled ?
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https://twitter.com/TiptonEdits/status/1771265606504833076 made Jalen haralson’s top 10
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@rcjhdraft said in 2025 Recruiting:
https://twitter.com/TiptonEdits/status/1771265606504833076 made Jalen haralson’s top 10
In the enterview with Tipton he said he is tight with Flory, so there is that - - can’t hurt.
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Hmmm
#Notcommitted??
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Thats a whole lot of Kansas swag
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@kuballin10 if we pull acuff and griffen are you prepared to say the staff took care of business this cycle and not second guess that whenever we lose games?
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@approxinfinity said in 2025 Recruiting:
@kuballin10 if we pull acuff and griffen are you prepared to say the staff took care of business this cycle and not second guess that whenever we lose games?
You already know the answer is no because he’ll still complain about Harris.
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@FarmerJayhawk said in 2025 Recruiting:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C6FPk8pRkb1/?igsh=eGI0YzdtbnRsdXl1
Yes, please. And I know this is off-topic, but how are we looking with Griffen, Brea, Kugel?
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@KirkIsMyHinrich Griffen just waiting to make it public, TBD on Kugel, Brea backup to Kugel so I really doubt we get him
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@approxinfinity said in 2025 Recruiting:
@kuballin10 if we pull acuff and griffen are you prepared to say the staff took care of business this cycle and not second guess that whenever we lose games?
LOL, let me answer-- I know - - I know---- pick me-- I know lol the answer to that one
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@Texas-Hawk-10 said in 2025 Recruiting:
@approxinfinity said in 2025 Recruiting:
@kuballin10 if we pull acuff and griffen are you prepared to say the staff took care of business this cycle and not second guess that whenever we lose games?
You already know the answer is no because he’ll still complain about Harris.
See- ---- —Approxinfinity- -I told you I knew—everybody knows dang it
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Reading is hard
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@FarmerJayhawk said in 2025 Recruiting:
@bskeet said in 2025 Recruiting:
Hmmm
#Notcommitted??
#yet
If he does or did commit, I’m not gonna have a cardiac as that’s just way to long of time to hold on to the commit. Now not saying eh Couldn’t stick BUT with the way College Sports has change and this dam NIL and tampering by schools, and how these young kids change their minds at the drop of hat- - -ya it’s going to be a real challenge/surprise to actual see him take the floor at Ku in 25- -Loooooooong ways to go before we get there. It’ would be nice BUT I’m not holding my breath at the end result. - -Whateve we happens e will be fine.- - I’m more excited to see and hope Griffin comits.
That would make a trio of really good quality players, Mayo-- -Storr----& Griffin. – I’m not adding Kugel at this point, as there seems to be a lot of uncertainty right now about eligibility maybe - -Hope so, w shall see though ROCK CHALK
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@approxinfinity Recruiting wise they will have knocked it out of the park for sure.
Now what Bill does with those players this year and how they form the team (style of play and who plays what minutes) will ultimately determine if it is a success or not.
As @Texas-Hawk-10 alluded to already part of the downfall in the rotations will be the amount of minutes d2 plays and how he performs. Hoping he steps up this year because last year from the eye test seemed like his worst year. Wonder if he was hurt honestly….
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Just curious why Acuff would feel the need to post that to the whole world if things were buttoned up. Smells like a counter-offer is on the table.
I’m wondering if he’s asking for more than any freshman has ever been given… leaving the staff to contemplate the implications of putting so much stock in an unproven player (at this level).
It’s one thing to put a high 6-figure package together for a transfer whose performance has been validated with stats against at least Div1 or even P1 competition… Seems harder to make the case for a player out of high school, no matter how high you (or others) are on the guy.
Grady or Wiggins (worth it) + Selby or Alexander (not) = risk.
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Kids will be kids. I see this as playing the game.
Acuff had some heavy hitters after him before KU got this visit + momentum that he may commit to the good guys. UK and Calipari were heavily involved prior to his falling out at UK the last month and I doubt its coincidence that there’s been this change in his recruitment. Now Cal goes to Arkansas that also has big NIL so yeah you can imagine this recruitment isn’t over. Michigan also has a new coach and there’s rumor he could give look at them as well.
Getting a commitment this early is cool but there is zero assurance he’d stick for that duration (however long it may be).
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@BeddieKU23 So it’s like eBay and KU is winning with 5 minutes left - it’s nice, but doesn’t mean much. Wild free agency period.
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Acuff to visit Arkansas
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@BeddieKU23 Well, that’s disappointing.
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2025 Recruiting:
Acuff to visit Arkansas
You should of figured- - that was coming. I had heard some thought he verbaled the weekend he was here .If IF he did, that’s quite a bit to ask this far in advance unless he is just overwhelmed and in total aww with the School.
That’s a long time for a kid especially a kid of that stature/ ranking to stay loyal to a school.-Especially verbal’s aren’t squat. You know these other Schools are going to stay on him , and stay on him hard.
I can’t blame the kid for taking aas many visits as they allow – use to be five, I think that may have changed now. I’m not going to be a hater if he goes elsewhere—good luck----I’m not saying you would be , but just saying.–Yeet my advice to those people who will, --simple message don’t hate the player----hate the game. - -kid has the right to change his mind on commit and being this far in advance, you can almost take it to the bank— that’s happening.–I seriously doubt he ends up here.–BUT wee going to be fine
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2025 Recruiting:
Acuff to visit Arkansas
NIL special: Acuff action figures on sale for the low low price of $750,000 at Walmart!
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Yeah I can see the disappointment.
We don’t land these kind of recruits typically. Cal was heavily involved before he visited KU so regardless of a commitment this kid was still going to experience plenty of tampering.
I don’t see any reason to spend high level NIL on a High School point guard unlikely to be able to lead a Self team to a championship in likely his only yr in College.
We will see where it goes but this isn’t one to lose sleep over for next year’s class
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Good one. Wouldn’t be surprised if Arky made those kind of pitches
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So got a question , what ever happened with Peterson ? - -All the talk about Acuff , So did Peterson cool on KU OR did KU cool on Peterson ?
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@jayballer67 said in 2025 Recruiting:
So got a question , what ever happened with Peterson ? - -All the talk about Acuff , So did Peterson cool on KU OR did KU cool on Peterson ?
His recruiting is basically reopened Considering something’s happened around him
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Read of TOS , that KU had offered 6’5 combo guard Isiah Denis - -R Noel, mentioned this is one we need to keep a close eye oa he also has some connections with Passmore - -we shall see
Edit – -Edit- - - Edit I pulled an ooops and said Evans - - whoopsie - -fixed it
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Don’t really know how much stock to put into this BUT Trilly Donavan saying we are suppose to be getting another commit Tomorrow ? Didn’t give any names but that’s what is floating around – w shall see , would give us our 13th player
We STILL could use a quality 13th unless it’s just a body, and with Bill I don’t think it would be. Don’t know what Position the kid is suppose to play or what but Guess we shall see how it plays out
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Wondering how Peterson’s visit went ? - -heard from other sources was that He was really excited about his upcoming visit with KU— plus his Dad I guess loves Coach Self sure woudl be nice
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Sounds like good news could be coming on Acuff. Swain all but saying he’s committed. We’ll see what twists and turns are left on this one.
Also sounds like they sit in a great spot for Bryson Tiller as well who just unofficially visited. He already OV’d previously and can again this fall if need be
