Recruiting Notes
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@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
Darryn Peterson is one to watch. Kid is the real deal and just signed a major NIL deal with Adidas.
He’s 16. I’m guessing he’s a class of ‘25 not a reclass to ‘24 candidate?
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@dylans Supposedly for '24. Kentucky fans had been writing him into their line-up for next year before the Adidas thing.
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Edit
Dylan Harper announcing Wednesday. All official picks are for Rutgers.
Never visited Kansas so yeah
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@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
https://twitter.com/HeatCheckHoops/status/1732508068426993951
We are feeling goooood
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@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
https://twitter.com/HeatCheckHoops/status/1732508068426993951
We are feeling goooood
Oh…
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Reclassified to 2024 possible?
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@Woodrow said in Recruiting Notes:
Reclassified to 2024 possible?
Last I heard on that is it was being worked on but not a lock. I haven’t asked about that since the inital Adidas thing however.
I’m hoping to hear back from someone soon regarding Peterson.
If anyone missed it, Harper did commit to Rutgers. Rumor is Rutgers is switching to Nike so that’s interesting.
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So what kind of NIL package does Rutgers offer?
This is lining up with one of my assumptions about NIL. That unexpected schools in large tv markets would suddenly start pulling studs.
Guess Rutgers is Nike-NY?
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@approxinfinity What was stopping them before? If you believe everything is over the table, why didn’t they pony up for a coach? Where is the new money coming from that wasn’t there before? I just see it as being over the table now, but maybe there is more dollars available and I’m being jaded.
edit - this isn’t really directed at you @approxinfinity just random musings related to your post.
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Rutgers has wealthy alumni. As always, it’s about having some who care about sports.
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@BShark @dylans well yeah, they have money, but NIL seems to empower the ability to aggregate a set of athletes in any market at any school, if the market can bear it. Im sure NYC is very juicy for shoecos.
Im curious how much of the incentives is coming from Nike.
I do think operating with the appearance of being above board matters to Nike.
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Don’t think Harper would have been a fit either tbh. We’ll be fine
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Are we just going to ignore the family connection here that Dylan’s brother also played for Rutgers for the same coach?
I’m just going to go out on a limb and believe that was a big factor in Dylan choosing Rutgers over other schools.
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That’s why KU never really pushed and if they did they knew what was likely the outcome anyway as did everyone
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@BShark @Woodrow I don’t usually get too excited about reclassifications for 5 stars but seems like he would have to stay here for 2 years before being draft eligible?
If not, '25 may be better. I feel like 1 and done reclasses rarely work. Even the best 17 yr olds tend to struggle to have a significant impact their first year in college.
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@MR11 And then blame everyone, but themselves for their lack of success as they transfer out.
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Sanon no longer visiting per Shay.
Sebastian Williams-Adams will be visiting for the Yale game.
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Brutal
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I like SWA’s game a lot. Good fit at the 4 spot for us. Could see us putting the hammer down.
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25 kid or reclass type?
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@BeddieKU23 Not sure. He would be 18 by the time the season starts next year so not super young.
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Also Bossi says Sanon visit to KU will still happen, just later.
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Good comp for SWA that I saw is a blend of Mark Mitchell and Harrison Ingram. If you need a forced KU comp, a more athletic Jalen. But he’s more point forward compared to Jalen being a natural volume scorer. Really nice player overall.
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@BShark is the #uncommitted tag the important part?
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Now who is this that was visiting ? -was this from last Night ?
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Big day for unofficial visits. Multiple kids from '26 in the house.
Jalen Montonati and Aidan Chronister, both very good players.
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@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
Big day for unofficial visits. Multiple kids from '26 in the house.
Jalen Montonati and Aidan Chronister, both very good players.
Too early to handicap chances?
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@rcjhdraft Early leader for Chronister (he wanted to commit on the visit), though he doesn’t have a KU offer at this time. Friend of a friend was the guy that was with the kid on the visit. Handler could be a term used though I’m not sure it fully applies. I’m also not sure he’s a KU level guy right now. Obviously a bit hard to project this far out. I’d like to see him go to a prep school.
I do not know much on Montonati currently but I’m asking around. He’s a top 10 guy so it will be a goat rodeo.
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@BShark Why no offer? Top 30 recruit. It seems you could do worse. 2026 is a ways off though.
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@dylans you in the blizzard warning?
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@Crimsonorblue22 Yes we are. High winds (60mph) and all that fun stuff. I’m glad to be stuck in meetings.
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@dylans said in Recruiting Notes:
@BShark Why no offer? Top 30 recruit. It seems you could do worse. 2026 is a ways off though.
Would think it comes eventually but they want to see more development. Lots of weird stuff that goes on with rankings. Cunliffe was a top 40 guy
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Seen some video, all legs right now, can shoot it from 3 well but does not appear close to the level of athlete KU would pursue at this point. Intersting to see his development.
Don’t think Sam’s issue was ever ability, came from a super athletic family. He just never put it together upstairs
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@BeddieKU23 said in Recruiting Notes:
Seen some video, all legs right now, can shoot it from 3 well but does not appear close to the level of athlete KU would pursue at this point. Intersting to see his development.
Don’t think Sam’s issue was ever ability, came from a super athletic family. He just never put it together upstairs
Cunliffe is definitely athletic but not a good basketball player. First KU related example I could think of with a kid that uh, had his ranking inflated due to $ (happens all the time).
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@BShark Cunlifee was bad. I was thinking more Alex Galindo/ Josh peters. Don’t take a guy too early. Marcus Adams, Chris Johnson or too immature.
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Don’t rule out Derik Queen if Hunter leaves. I tend to think Hunter stays however.
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@BShark Would really like a second year of Hunter. The roster is very thin without him. I assume the portal will be utilized again.
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@dylans said in Recruiting Notes:
@BShark Would really like a second year of Hunter. The roster is very thin without him. I assume the portal will be utilized again.
Yeah Kevin’s ahem
salaryNIL money is available for a premium starter at the 2 spot.Hunter coming back is obviously ideal. You’d have a lot of continuity that way.
We’d be looking at Juan/transfer portal or Darryn Peterson/Furphy/KJ/HD Bench/Reserves:Flory/Marko/Kease/Philon/McDowell/Zach(???) and then 1-2 more roster filler guys depending on if Zach leaves.
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@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
Don’t rule out Derik Queen if Hunter leaves. I tend to think Hunter stays however.
Lmao still in this because of how bad Maryland and Indiana have been
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@rcjhdraft said in Recruiting Notes:
@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
Don’t rule out Derik Queen if Hunter leaves. I tend to think Hunter stays however.
Lmao still in this because of how bad Maryland and Indiana have been
If I were a post recruit and was picking between these three, it’s a no brainer. Self will feature a big allll day.
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Will Zach ever see floor?
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Cue I’m not f’ing leaving gif for Hunter. At this point I’d be surprised if he’s not back.
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@FarmerJayhawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Cue I’m not f’ing leaving gif for Hunter. At this point I’d be surprised if he’s not back.
Same.
@approxinfinity Doubt it
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Bill was in to watch Joson Sanon tonight. He had an absolute stud performance 46 points on 9/12 from three.
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He’s good and has gotten better. He’s going to have an adjustment to College similar to Elmarko imo
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So, my bad, the 46 point game was last week. Saw it pop up and assume. Whoops.
He will visit KU for the Houston game, Feb 3rd.
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@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
So, my bad, the 46 point game was last week. Saw it pop up and assume. Whoops.
He will visit KU for the Houston game, Feb 3rd.
I saw the Indiana guys say they’re kind of out of the recruitment now…we liking our chances?
