Recruiting Notes
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@BeddieKU23 said in Recruiting Notes:
Meh neither Peterson nor Acuff will be in college long enough to be the face of anything and with Acuff it sounds like Calamari and Ark pockets won the NIL war there anyway. Depending on what we are trying to spend for Peterson I’d say we are likely overspending for a year as well. Their camps clearly want a bag and nothing else matters. They don’t give a hoot about KU. I’d rather push the chips in on the best transfer options then chase these high school kids that have only 1 goal in mind. Think about both of these guys for a minute, exactly where does Peterson think he fits here with the idea to be a point guard? Doesn’t fit at all
If Self wants to use Peterson at PG in 2025-26, what else does KU currently have? Elmarko Jackson coming back from a significant knee injury is all KU has right now.
Darryn Peterson is a future top 5 pick in a pretty loaded 2026 draft who’s only going to play college ball because that’s the best option financially. We also know Self probably won’t play him at the 1 the majority of the time, but at the 2 with plenty of chances to initiate the offense becausehe is capable. He’s also going to be better than any option there will be in the portal next season. With him already signed to an NIL deal with Adidas, KU isn’t paying the majority of his NIL deal.
He will have experience around him as KU will likely have Elmarko, Passmore, Griffen, and Flory in 2025-26, possibly AJ Storr as well.
A starting line up of Peterson, Storr, Passmore, Griffen, and Bidunga is a line up that can score from all 3 levels and run pretty much anyone off the court with pace and tempo.
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@BeddieKU23 said in Recruiting Notes:
Meh neither Peterson nor Acuff will be in college long enough to be the face of anything and with Acuff it sounds like Calamari and Ark pockets won the NIL war there anyway. Depending on what we are trying to spend for Peterson I’d say we are likely overspending for a year as well. Their camps clearly want a bag and nothing else matters. They don’t give a hoot about KU. I’d rather push the chips in on the best transfer options then chase these high school kids that have only 1 goal in mind. Think about both of these guys for a minute, exactly where does Peterson think he fits here with the idea to be a point guard? Doesn’t fit at all
Do you think the transfers don’t care about the bag? They are all focused on the bag or attempting to go pro. As much as guys like Gradey or CB dreamed about being at KU…they would rather be in the league. Thats the real dream for them.
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New DP update on on3
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Haven’t read it (I don’t subscribe) but really like where we’re at with Peterson. Sounds like the ship has sailed with Acuff
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@FarmerJayhawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Haven’t read it (I don’t subscribe) but really like where we’re at with Peterson. Sounds like the ship has sailed with Acuff
This is encouraging coming from you.
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We clearly wanted Peterson more so gotta trust the staff to finish the job because if we lose both that’s brutal.
Bill’s time to run college bball and capitalize with 3-4 more titles. Get us even with uk who’s about to be the next Indiana
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Staff watched Darryn Peterson and Alijah Arenas today at the Adidas event.
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@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Staff watched Darryn Peterson and Alijah Arenas today at the Adidas event.
Imagine if we go from Peterson to Arenas. Sheesh.
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@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Staff watched Darryn Peterson and Alijah Arenas today at the Adidas event.
Imagine if we go from Peterson to Arenas. Sheesh.
There could definitely be some smoke with Arenas. For anyone who isn’t already aware, he is the son of Gilbert Arenas, who had a signature shoe with Adidas and Adidas will still put out retro Agent 0 shoes from time to time. KU could be in a pretty good spot there.
But, his dad also played at Arizona, so I have to imagine they will be a big factor in his recruitment as well.
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@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Staff watched Darryn Peterson and Alijah Arenas today at the Adidas event.
Imagine if we go from Peterson to Arenas. Sheesh.
Wing U into 2 guard U
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@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Recruiting Notes:
@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Staff watched Darryn Peterson and Alijah Arenas today at the Adidas event.
Imagine if we go from Peterson to Arenas. Sheesh.
There could definitely be some smoke with Arenas. For anyone who isn’t already aware, he is the son of Gilbert Arenas, who had a signature shoe with Adidas and Adidas will still put out retro Agent 0 shoes from time to time. KU could be in a pretty good spot there.
But, his dad also played at Arizona, so I have to imagine they will be a big factor in his recruitment as well.
KT is in there deep as well. I know there is some message board banter about why does Bill keep him etc… But he definitely earns it.
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@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Staff watched Darryn Peterson and Alijah Arenas today at the Adidas event.
Imagine if we go from Peterson to Arenas. Sheesh.
Wing U into 2 guard U
So I was thinking about a Peterson/Kease back court next year and well
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@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Recruiting Notes:
@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Staff watched Darryn Peterson and Alijah Arenas today at the Adidas event.
Imagine if we go from Peterson to Arenas. Sheesh.
There could definitely be some smoke with Arenas. For anyone who isn’t already aware, he is the son of Gilbert Arenas, who had a signature shoe with Adidas and Adidas will still put out retro Agent 0 shoes from time to time. KU could be in a pretty good spot there.
But, his dad also played at Arizona, so I have to imagine they will be a big factor in his recruitment as well.
KT is in there deep as well. I know there is some message board banter about why does Bill keep him etc… But he definitely earns it.
He’s got a really tough gig. It’s always been a truism in recruiting that west coast kids are the toughest to pull.
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@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Staff watched Darryn Peterson and Alijah Arenas today at the Adidas event.
Imagine if we go from Peterson to Arenas. Sheesh.
Wing U into 2 guard U
So I was thinking about a Peterson/Kease back court next year and well
I’ve been praying for a backcourt like that. Pure bucket getters
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@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Staff watched Darryn Peterson and Alijah Arenas today at the Adidas event.
Imagine if we go from Peterson to Arenas. Sheesh.
Wing U into 2 guard U
So I was thinking about a Peterson/Kease back court next year and well
I’ve been praying for a backcourt like that. Pure bucket getters
I think we still go get a PG in the portal. Bill loves ball handlers
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@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Staff watched Darryn Peterson and Alijah Arenas today at the Adidas event.
Imagine if we go from Peterson to Arenas. Sheesh.
Wing U into 2 guard U
So I was thinking about a Peterson/Kease back court next year and well
Random thought for the morning - Did you see the documentary about the Asian fellow who likely inspired the
meaning - he was nude for the show and they used an eggplant to blur out his junk.Edit The show is called “The Contestant” it’s on Hulu. I haven’t watched, but thought the premise was wild/horrible.
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@dylans I did watch the documentary about him. I cannot imagine living like he did. The producer of the show was a huge a$$hole and took advantage of this guy.
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@FarmerJayhawk said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Staff watched Darryn Peterson and Alijah Arenas today at the Adidas event.
Imagine if we go from Peterson to Arenas. Sheesh.
Wing U into 2 guard U
So I was thinking about a Peterson/Kease back court next year and well
I’ve been praying for a backcourt like that. Pure bucket getters
I think we still go get a PG in the portal. Bill loves ball handlers
Another Shak Moore type to be the primary back-up imo
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@dylans said in Recruiting Notes:
@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Staff watched Darryn Peterson and Alijah Arenas today at the Adidas event.
Imagine if we go from Peterson to Arenas. Sheesh.
Wing U into 2 guard U
So I was thinking about a Peterson/Kease back court next year and well
Random thought for the morning - Did you see the documentary about the Asian fellow who likely inspired the
meaning - he was nude for the show and they used an eggplant to blur out his junk.I have not, I will have to look into it.
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Jamie Shaw put out an article on on3 predicting where Darryn would land today
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@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Jamie Shaw put out an article on on3 predicting where Darryn would land today
And?
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@Woodrow said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Jamie Shaw put out an article on on3 predicting where Darryn would land today
And?
We’re leading currently…
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@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
@Woodrow said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Jamie Shaw put out an article on on3 predicting where Darryn would land today
And?
We’re leading currently…
Gotta close the deal. Hopefully sooner than later.
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HAWK
imo
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Is there an expected commit date for Peterson?
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@dylans said in Recruiting Notes:
Is there an expected commit date for Peterson?
Last I heard Peterson at one point was not in a hurry. Now sounding more like might get done sooner then later, still visiting USC --was scheduled to take official to Ohio State but now going to USC instead of Ohio State- - -not sure if he plans on visiting Ohio St or not. – His dad said that Darryn getting excited and looking like announcement may not be way off, might get done Basically the only other thing I heard that Darryn’s dad really like Coach Self & Darryn actually got pretty excited talking about Coach Self. One other thing was Kentucky was trying to sneak back in with their new Coach Pope.
Peterson had already taken a visit to Kentucky when Calipari was still there, but said he was still interested in Kentucky but would have to get to know the new staff and more likely to visit the School again - - Still think we are in good shape though
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@dylans said in Recruiting Notes:
Is there an expected commit date for Peterson?
Shortly after the USC visit. Purely speculation of course, nothing officially listed at this time.
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Side note he’s not coming here so I can say it. But was listening to a college hoops podcast. It sounds like the going price for Dybantsa is between 3-5 million. BYU is in the lead there…
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Uhhhh 3-5 million dollars? You have got to be kidding. For one year? and for a 17 year old with no college experience? Insane.
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BYU is throwing insane money out there. They lead for another kid I am forgetting his name but highly ranked. Apparently their coach being an NBA guy is also helping in recruiting.
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Mandaquit
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@BeddieKU23 Yep that’s it, thanks.
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@dylans said in Recruiting Notes:
@BeddieKU23 said in Recruiting Notes:
Mandaquit
Sounds like a quitter, man.
Rhymes with about-ta-quit so that checks out
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Isn’t it pronounced “hitting a jackpot”?
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Rumors are out that Acuff will be committing next Friday. Arkansas is the choice
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New offer: Keyshuan Tillery.
Love his game and the fit with Billy goat. Talked with a friend that saw several full AAU games this year and we are both hoping he ends up in Lawrence, KS.
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Sounds like KU is deep in it with Eric Reibe
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Peterson cut his list to 4 today as well. KU, Ohio State, USC and KSU.
Dybantsa visit this week as well…
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@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
Sounds like KU is deep in it with Eric Reibe
Sounded like a very impactful visit that kind of went under the radar. No complaints if we press and push to land him… we need lots of dudes for next yr
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There’s a lot of Hunter to Reibe’s game.
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@FarmerJayhawk said in Recruiting Notes:
There’s a lot of Hunter to Reibe’s game.
Hunt had the recruiting hat on apparently.
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Not really sure how much it effected his thinking BUT Reibe did cut his visits to Kentucky & N Carolina right after his visit was complete here , very true we could be in deep. Thing is playing ime is critical to him, he wants that time. -How would that effect Flory ?
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I know we are losing a lot at the end of the year, however I think Coach is right on the cuff of a MONSTER recruiting class . If the right pieces fall into place , if everything goes like we would want- -way things kinda looking like - -could be HUGE , might get quite interesting. NIL very well place a big factor for these kids.
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Is Reibe good? On his last 6 games his big scoring outputs are coupled with a negative +/-
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@dylans hard to say. Depends on how you weight FIBA vs German pro ball vs American HS ball. He has jumped 100 spots in the rankings this summer so clearly he’s doing something right
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@FarmerJayhawk The foreign pro leagues are so inconsistent. Svi didn’t really seem to benefit other than that was the only way to develop at a pace similar to US high school.
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Read last night where Tounde Yessoufou trimmed his Schools don from Ten - to Si Last night. Not that this sets off any whistles and Alarms for us - - we did make his six.
He cut Tennessee which they said was a surprise as they had been perceived as the leader for him . He cut them , Arizona , Ucla & Washington.
His list of six is KU - - -UK – - U Conn - - - Baylor – -Southern Cal - -& Arizona St. – Kentucky I guess is now the perceived leader- -goof player , but we are still in on many.
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Predictions rolling in for Sebastian Williams Adams to KU.
