2026 Recruiting ( Crazy but )
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@Jhawk69 I can’t speak on the second part but he’s a really strong guard with good speed and feel for the game. The ability to change speed reminds me of Dotson.
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From what I have seen he is a rim finisher with either hand and mid range scorer with a reliable pull up three ball. He is a play maker at 6’1" 185 with a 6’7" wingspan.
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Tyran Stokes and Davion Adkins
We are coming for you two next
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Says he measured 6’3"… and that’s before he gets the “KU inches!” lol
Guess he is already recruiting Stokes and others to join him.
He acknowledged Vaughn in his decision!
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@drgnslayr said in 2026 Recruiting ( Crazy but ):
Says he measured 6’3"… and that’s before he gets the “KU inches!” lol
Guess he is already recruiting Stokes and others to join him.
He acknowledged Vaughn in his decision!
The Vaughn effect is pretty real.
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Adkins announcing Sunday. Rock Chalk.
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Now they’re going to be able to solely focus on their big fish…
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And trent perry announced Wednesday
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@BShark very awesome!
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@BShark said in 2026 Recruiting ( Crazy but ):
@TYOHawk 247: scouting report reads like a Bill Self wishlist and a fans nightmare
Highlights show high level of anticipation on steals, instincts on the offensive glass, good athleticism, good in transition, capable at some other things. I saw a Self guy for sure. Looked bigger then 6’4, wonder if he has good measurables. You need guys like this in the program as you fill the roster in the NIL era
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@BShark The dude seems centered and I love his boost to Jacque Vaughn.
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2026 Recruiting ( Crazy but ):
@BShark said in 2026 Recruiting ( Crazy but ):
@TYOHawk 247: scouting report reads like a Bill Self wishlist and a fans nightmare
Highlights show high level of anticipation on steals, instincts on the offensive glass, good athleticism, good in transition, capable at some other things. I saw a Self guy for sure. Looked bigger then 6’4, wonder if he has good measurables. You need guys like this in the program as you fill the roster in the NIL era
Kid has a 7’1 wingspan at 6’5. That’s gonna allow him to at least be useful defensively for guarding numerous positions.
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Thanks, he looked bigger in videos so that makes sense. That’s a really good wingspan for a wing. No complaints on this one, especially if there’s something to develop over a few yrs
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Word on the street is that Trent Perry and Davion Adkins have both committed. Is this confirmed?
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@Jhawk69 Announcements tomorrow and Sunday.
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I think perrys announcement is at like 12:30 right announcing on CBS sports right ?
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2:30 ct time
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@TYOHawk Thank ya bud
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For anyone wanting to watch
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Officially a Hawk. More to come this week…
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Now all we got to do is go for the clean Sweep come Sunday with Adkins, be a massive week
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Recruiting Adkins is interesting. Flory, Tiller, and Mbiya are all bigs who could return next season and relegate Adkins to the bench.
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@Jhawk69 Flory won’t bee coming back next year , he barely came back this year.
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Do you think he is going to the NBA or transferring?
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I’d imagine everyone involved would like flory to play at a high enough level that he can go to the NBA after next year
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Of course. The issue is that Flory is an undersized center who cannot shoot, which I think limits his NBA stock.
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Yeah see him as a likely return to college. He is athletic but has a weak offensive game outside of cleanup duty so probably needs to be an elite defender if he is going to have a role/high draft pick in the NBA. IDK I see him quite being at that level yet in a year but could happen or he could just want to bet on himself and get his NBA contract clock started.
As for the transfer portal, reports were that he entered because KU lowballed him not because he was unhappy here. As long as that doesn’t happen again and the year goes well, I don’t see any reason to expect him to transfer next year.
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@BShark said in 2026 Recruiting ( Crazy but ):
Officially a Hawk. More to come this week…
I’d trust this guy.
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@TYOHawk me too
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What a week. Stokes could be announcing soon as well. Could also be landing the 27 kid that could potentially reclass. Interesting twists going on
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@Jhawk69 I’d be very very surprised if Mbiya is still around. Tiller perhaps more up in the air. Flory I can actually see staying, depends on his draft stock…
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Talk of us getting two more commits this week…
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@TYOHawk said in 2026 Recruiting ( Crazy but ):
Talk of us getting two more commits this week…
Billy Eugene Self
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Bardwell is a great play. If we get Stokes he can stay in 27, if we don’t come on down this summer kid.
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@BeddieKU23 Makes me tingle thinking of possibilities. would be awesome if some how Stokes did land up here anyway’ slim probably but never say never with Bill. then too could be the 27 kid DOES reclassify , never know. Things are cookin and Bill not Playin
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@BShark said in 2026 Recruiting ( Crazy but ):
@Jhawk69 I’d be very very surprised if Mbiya is still around. Tiller perhaps more up in the air. Flory I can actually see staying, depends on his draft stock…
Flory is high enough on several mocks that if he backs it up with his defense and rebounding this year, he’ll be gone to the NBA. Mbyia’s status to me completely depends on Flory going pro.
Tiller I think has a better chance at returning because he is a 4 that will likely be playing the 5 this year because he doesn’t have the 3 point shooting yet to project well to the NBA yet as a 4. I think Tiller is the centerpiece to build around in 2026-27 for KU and be KU’s best player that season.
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2026 Recruiting ( Crazy but ):
What a week. Stokes could be announcing soon as well. Could also be landing the 27 kid that could potentially reclass. Interesting twists going on
Warms my heart to see the staff locked in like this.
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@Texas-Hawk-10 I believe Mbiya will be gone because of transferring out.
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Speculation or legs to being here only 1 year? Doesn’t make much sense right now but not much does today
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@BeddieKU23 Intel based position. Things can change etc
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Crazy times. Guess whatever we get from him this year is a bonus
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@BShark said in 2026 Recruiting ( Crazy but ):
@Texas-Hawk-10 I believe Mbiya will be gone because of transferring out.
I understand that. My point was that I think Mbiya does the opposite of Flory. If Flory plays to his potential and goes to the NBA after this season, then I believe there’s a much higher likelihood of Mbiya staying because he’d be the presumed starter at the 5 in 2026-27. If Flory comes back for his junior year, then I agree that Mbiya is likely going to transfer somewhere he would be a starter.
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Well read from TOS that the 2027 prospect , they are saying Javon Bardwell ? --will be announcing where he is going tomorrow. So if that’s true must mean he is re-classifying ?= =final four Schools Louisville , Texas KU & USC I believe.
Interesting enough I see Tony Bland is the recruiter for Javon. I think it comes down to either Texas or KU
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2026 Recruiting ( Crazy but ):
Crazy times. Guess whatever we get from him this year is a bonus
Back up big battle is something to watch.
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Do we feel like we land Javon tomorrow ? Really hadn’t heard much about him in recruitment not sure what time his commit is but tomorrow some time
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Swain on 247 says if he does announce that KU was in a strong position. That’s usually code for yes.
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2026 Recruiting ( Crazy but ):
Swain on 247 says if he does announce that KU was in a strong position. That’s usually code for yes.
He’s a Hawk, the heater continues
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Nike got it over the line with Stokes yesterday, announced formally this morning.
