little update on Bolden
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little update/info on what I feel needs to be hopefully nu 1 get in the recruiting class of 2016 guys that’s my feel, my take, anyways has to be our top top priority. Just read on the site about recent games he has played and to say the least the kid is just killing it. on December 5th , he goes for 22 pts- - - 20 rebounds- - and 4 blocks vs Sequin, Texas in the Whataburger tourney in Texas. then on December 28th , he goes for 36 pts- - - 16 rebounds- - - 6 blocks vs Lake Ridge in Whataburger tourney in Texas then on December 29th he goes off for 33 pts- - - 10 rebounds , the guy is a beast Still shows us with a pretty comfortable margin this was just updated. Shows Ku trending at 57 % - - then Duke at 33 % and then Kentucky at 10 %. Ya I know there are you that DON’T believe this but like has also been stated by others when your getting this late in the recruitment period, I’m going put something into it. There are just factors that lead me to believe we are so close on this kid, he made is official visit to Ku & then later canceled his other visits to Duke and Kentucky, then Duke signing Giles, ya there is a few, very few that say he wants to play with Giles, and to that I say and others say besides me off other recruiting sites say that just NO WAY, we shall see I’ve had this feeling from the get go on this kid, time will tell but I think we are RIGHT THERE would be HUGE. ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@jayballer54 Well, I hope you are right because we need this kid.
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@jayballer54 Could get crowded in the front court again next season if we do get him. What if Diallo comes back too? As of right now, I dont think Diallo should go pro. He is clearly not ready and the 5 games he missed out on have affected his progress.
So, hypothetical situation; this season we lose Traylor, Mickelson, Perry and if Wayne keeps it up, he’s gone too. Next season we got the new kid, i forget his name, Lucas, Bragg, Diallo and Colby and Bolden! Thats senior, junior, soph, soph, frosh, frosh. Not as experienced, just as deep, a lot more talented.
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@Lulufulu If it looks like Diallo is staying…I don’t think we get Bolden. Crowded front court with Diallo’s level of talent,…Self’s penchant for bringing freshmen along slow…If he fancies himself a OAD (whether he really is or not)…I don’t think he signs up for KU.
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@Hawk8086 Good point. Maybe Bolden waits to see what happens with Diallo
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@Lulufulu Agreed. I don’t thin Diallo is anywhere close to where he needs to be for the pro’s. Plus unless he really gets it quick and turns it on I believe his stock will drop & it’s not really all his fault, the NCAA screwed this kid and put him even futher behind, he has shown some brief glimpses, and everyone knows he has motor, but for sure Physically he needs to bulk plus he just has to get some offensive game in place long ways to go in that aspect, we will see, so many of these kids get such terrible advice from agents, spinning their heads in all kinds of directions, getting them to see that almighty dollar or so they get them to believe anyways. I could very easily see & not only think he could but think he should definitely return next year AT THIS POINT anyways but we shall see, who can figure out 18-19 yr old kids what goes through their brain. Ya if he does return could for sure be very crowd but I would take it, and the kid you are thinking of is Lightfoot and like always ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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I wouldn’t get too excited about Diallo staying until he said the words I’m coming back. After the season is over, and after the NBA deadline has come and gone.
Until his name isn’t being floated around as a lottery pick he’s gone.
Skal is still regarded as a top 10 pick and Diallo has pretty much outplayed him in half the games and half the minutes. All about potential which NBA teams view as gold.
And still there’s a lot of basketball to play for both.
We hypothetically could have a crowded front-court again but the dynamics of it will be much different, much younger. Lightfoot won’t be playing much as a freshman, consider him a likely red-shirt candidate or gets in the game like Vick is this year.
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@Hawk8086 I personally have to disagree, but that’s just me, although they both might list as a 5, I think Marques still wouldn’t let Diallo decision determine his decision, I know if Bolden wanted to come Bill would find the place for him I think he could easily play the 4. Bolden exceeds Diallo’s talent head and shoulders much more offensive wise, good rim protector, hell of a rebounder rated #1 at his position, I don’t feel Diallo staying would really have that big of influence on his decision, it could be worked out for sure & could you imagine Bolden & Diallo combination? makes my mouth water. ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@jayballer54 Just guessing on both of our parts.
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@BeddieKU23 Agreed. Diallo could have 3 or 4 good games at the end of the season and he would be a lottery pick based on potential. He has made it clear his preference is to be OAD.
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@jayballer54 Here’s a question for you. Whats the process for picking a school? I mean, it sounds pretty easy to me. Pick a wide range of schools you are interested in, narrow it down over x amount of time and then pick by process of elimination which one is best.
I know its completely different but when I went to college I thought about what I wanted to major in, how much I could afford to pay on my own with student loans and which school had the program I wanted for my major, which one ended up being the best is the one I picked. It wasnt that hard of a decision for me. It didnt take me months to decide. Why is college basketball so different?
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@Lulufulu hey you! The new kids name is lightfoot! He loves KU, so you should remember his name!
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@Lulufulu I really don’t know why, I think sometimes with some of these players mo so now these days lots of influence coming from all different directions, take Josh Jackson for an example, has friends that have committed to Michigan State constantly hounding him, getting in his ear, saying HEY man you gotta sign play with us man, we could be the next fab 5 things like that, then he has to deal with outside pressure just from local on him about staying home, then I’m sure depending I guess from the brand of shoe, you probably have some kind of influence or feeling of commitment to them, girl friends maybe, not wanting to be apart, ALL just guesses, plus on top of what you said about what they are looking to major in, the best fit, then you have playing time, how you inneract with the coach, relate to and feel about the coach during recruiting process, SO having said that if you think about it in college sport a lot of things to think about, or distract from making the decision ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@jayballer54 said:
little update/info on what I feel needs to be hopefully nu 1 get in the recruiting class of 2016 guys that’s my feel, my take, anyways has to be our top top priority. Just read on the site about recent games he has played and to say the least the kid is just killing it. on December 5th , he goes for 22 pts- - - 20 rebounds- - and 4 blocks vs Sequin, Texas in the Whataburger tourney in Texas. then on December 28th , he goes for 36 pts- - - 16 rebounds- - - 6 blocks vs Lake Ridge in Whataburger tourney in Texas then on December 29th he goes off for 33 pts- - - 10 rebounds , the guy is a beast Still shows us with a pretty comfortable margin this was just updated. Shows Ku trending at 57 % - - then Duke at 33 % and then Kentucky at 10 %. Ya I know there are you that DON’T believe this but like has also been stated by others when your getting this late in the recruitment period, I’m going put something into it. There are just factors that lead me to believe we are so close on this kid, he made is official visit to Ku & then later canceled his other visits to Duke and Kentucky, then Duke signing Giles, ya there is a few, very few that say he wants to play with Giles, and to that I say and others say besides me off other recruiting sites say that just NO WAY, we shall see I’ve had this feeling from the get go on this kid, time will tell but I think we are RIGHT THERE would be HUGE. ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABYUK IS UP TO 19%NOW
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Thanks @jayballer54. You’ve become on of our go to guy on recruiting it seems. We’re missing the input of someone else, and I’m sorry, but the name escapes me, who used to give us a lot of recruiting information, really on top of it.
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@blackmild33 thx!
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@wissoxfan83 said:
Thanks @jayballer54. You’ve become on of our go to guy on recruiting it seems. We’re missing the input of someone else, and I’m sorry, but the name escapes me, who used to give us a lot of recruiting information, really on top of it.
You’re thinking of @konkeyDong
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@FarSideHawk where is he? Hate to lose posters!
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Indeed, I thought it was he (or she?), but didn’t want to guess. He hasn’t posted in more than a month.
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@Crimsonorblue22 said:
@FarSideHawk where is he? Hate to lose posters!
No idea. Wish he would post more. Perhaps we’ll see him in the Spring signing period.
