Next recruit up
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Bragg might just be a mid-major big too, if we are being honest. BUT, can KU sign better this spring?
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yup the way Bragg has played this year well I’ll just say politely he is possibly the most overrated McDonald’s All American we’ve ever signed… I’ll refrain from further comment
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I would personally pass on Bolden but that’s going off his effort/performance this year. As you noted the year off to learn, mature, and become a better player could have a huge difference and KU could need that type of player coming into the program in 2018. If he’s available it will be Self’s decision to make…
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Bolden has played a total of 5 minutes in Duke’s last 5 games and scored 0 points.
He has played a total of 157 minutes and scored 37 points the entire season.
In comparison Azubuile played 142 minutes and scored and 55 points. Coleby played 117 minutes and scored and 39 points.
Do we really want Bolden?
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When I look at next year’s line-up I see Preston and Doke as the starters. Quite possible that Coleby is the first big off the bench.
Exactly, what Beddie and I are saying pretty much is that it’s no big deal if he goes to TCU. I’d rather have Juiston than Jeter or Bolden. No joke! High BBIQ players do pretty damn well under Self.
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High BBQ IQ does well on my deck…
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I’m kind of excited to see what Coleby could do next year.
He’s a junkyard dog type that will basically be going through his first (hopeful) full off-season with the team. He might benefit the most from a summer with Hudy + playing games in Italy. I would expect Hudy will be able to really work on his legs and get that explosion back that he had at Ole Miss which was part of what I was excited about when he first came here. We’ll see, I know Self values the Coleby’s of the world…
I’m looking at what Coleby currently brings, effort, rebounding, some rim protection, a big body and somebody that knows the system. He won’t be a dominate scorer but he does what is needed of him. I think that’s good enough to rely on him for 10-15 minutes a game if needed. We could do worse IMO.
Juiston would be possibly the best signing of the spring. He’s a need for this team in the post.
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@BeddieKU23 who is Juiston?
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He is a JUCO recruit from Hutchinson CC. 6’7, elite rebounder with excellent passing ability and athleticism. He originally played AAU ball with Isiah Briscoe in NJ before a tragic event in his life (death of his brother) apparently slowed his career. His recruitment has really picked up and KU has offered after watching him practice and play recently. A lot has been written about him being a really good kid with a high BBIQ that is a great teammate. I really hope we land this fella
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@BeddieKU23 he plays at noon on wed
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@BeddieKU23 what’s going on with MJ Walker? It shows him being down to KU and West Virginia on 247
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No one knows, there has been no further clarification anywhere. Very odd!
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And yeah as for Juiston…Self saw a practice, which prompted wanting to see him in game action. The offer followed immediately after that.
When I first read about Self going to one of his practices I checked out a lot of video (you can watch Hutch CC games online for free) and was hoping KU would offer.
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@BeddieKU23 I think Bragg is better than he has shown. Makes you wonder how much whatever it was that went down in the dorm has affected him…I think possibly quite a bit.
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Bragg is not mentally ready. His body is ready but his mind has not caught up.
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@BeddieKU23 ah ok thanks. Is he a recruit for next year (fall of 2017)?
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@JayHawkFanToo not sure either one is
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Hudy has made sure his body is ready. KU needs a shrink to deal with his psyche…
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@BeddieKU23 Maybe DC could become our next Tarik Black. That thought got me so excited I almost wet myself.
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He’s a JUCO so he has two years of eligibility left starting next year.
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@BeddieKU23 I would take either one for sur. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@brooksmd LOL, OMG don’t do that - -that’s not good, but ya I know what ya mean lol. - - -ROCK CHALK AL DAY LONG BABY
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The spirit is willing but the kidney is weak?
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Little news…
Cuonzo signs at Mizzou for 7 years and hasn’t shared info on Porter’s dad coming over to the coaching staff.
Wow. What a way to start your new coaching job… dealing with the Porter stuff.
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@drgnslayr saw his contract
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Good points!
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that’s great… hasn’t this been the mood for many months now, at least we are still playing basketball games
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Blake Harris opens it up
ESPN 100 point guard Blake Harris has been granted his release from Washington and will reopen his recruitment, he told ESPN on Tuesday.
“I received my release from Washington,” Harris told ESPN’s Paul Biancardi. “The reason I committed there was the coaching staff. Now that they are not there anymore, I am opening up my recruiting.”
BILL SELF HELLO
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Good news, Ryan/Bham thinks Harris sucks.
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yeah, you already know how much I feel Ryan misses the point on kids. If they are not elite talents in the Top 50 he’s saying they suck. He’s a top 100ish talent, crazy
Ideally Blake at KU is the backup getting experience for the future.
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Juwan Evans went pro for Oklahoma St (Not surprisingly)
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@BeddieKU23 said:
that’s great… hasn’t this been the mood for many months now, at least we are still playing basketball games
NC, then Duval. GO GET IT BILL.
@BeddieKU23 said:
Juwan Evans went pro for Oklahoma St (Not surprisingly)
Yeah, Lydon for Cuse also going.
@BeddieKU23 said:
yeah, you already know how much I feel Ryan misses the point on kids. If they are not elite talents in the Top 50 he’s saying they suck. He’s a top 100ish talent, crazy
Ideally Blake at KU is the backup getting experience for the future.
He basically called him a mix tape warrior but then you watch a full game and he has 6 points. Said that UW didn’t really care. Pretty harsh stuff. I think he’d be fine at KU.
Don’t remember who the people were, but I remember a few posters in the past saying that BIFM was nothing more than a back-up PG. I’ll trust this staff’s development and evaluations over random posters.
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I caught a few Blake Harris games in the fall that’s how I knew about him. After looking him up I couldn’t believe he was only in the 100’s on most places. He’s much better then what Ryan is labeling him and I trust that evaluation of him.
And what he’s saying about Washington is false. They lost their coach, they have no choice but to let him out of his NLI. If Romar was still here, he’d be at Washington and nothing would ever be mentioned about it. Not this “they aren’t sad he’s leaving”. Bogus stuff being put out by him there.
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More draft declarations.
Markelle Fultz (duh) Jarrett Allen (no agent) Omer Yurtseven (no agent)
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MJ Walker’s profile has been reverted lol.
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@BShark said:
MJ Walker’s profile has been reverted lol.
From what to what? Do you know what the fake twitter post of his was from 2-3 days ago?
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It had claimed he was down to WVU and KU. Which was out of nowhere and kind of odd.
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@BShark I’d take him. I was really hoping Cody Riley’s big body would be wearing Crimson and Blue. His loss.
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Momma won Riley’s recruitment.
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Juiston playing at noon
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Will be interesting to see if he sticks if Alford goes to Indiana. There could be some movement in that class that could be of interest… Spring is going to be fun
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@BeddieKU23 If Steve goes to Indiana, what would he do without his Balls?
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Walker is good, kind of in the mold of a Wayne Selden. I don’t think he’s leaving the South, I think Georgia Tech & FSU have him in their sights.
Riley, another talented player but we have Preston who has a much bigger ceiling and is a better player. Riley is going to be a heck of a College Player though. His size makes him unattractive to the NBA unless he adds more of a perimeter game to his arsenal.
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@BeddieKU23 Yeah, he’s probably going to FSU, but I’ve heard that before…we shall see.
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That’s funny, who knows what the other Ball’s will do if Steve is gone. Most likely they stay at UCLA but with USC’s resurgence and strong class going forward we could see them skip across town.
I do think Alford goes to Indiana which is why we haven’t seen Indiana get a coach yet until UCLA is out of the tourney.
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I think FSU needs a few players to leave for Walker to have an open scholarship. Isaac is certainly gone, Bacon is being told he’s a 2nd round pick again but he’s clearly got NBA talent… Rathan-Mayes is old (23) already and could play internationally. I think all 3 are gone but even then he would need another opening. FSU also has 6,7 guards on its roster already, although Walker would certainly push for a starting spot regardless.
Georgia Tech I think is the team to watch for him. Closer to home, Pastner has always recruited well and he had a pretty remarkable season for their standards especially with the roster he took over. There’s a good chance he could go there and start from Day-1
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@dylans said:
@BeddieKU23 If Steve goes to Indiana, what would he do without his Balls?
Probably throw a party.
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Right now is the busy time in recruiting… especially for guys like Self who have a couple spots to fill while he has to get ready for Thursday’s game.
Coaching changes so players want out of LOIs and players leaving early for the league… It’s one big blender right now.
No time to sleep on recruiting. This is the time of year that assistant coaches really earn their keep, too.
All hands on deck.
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@BeddieKU23 said:
Will be interesting to see if he sticks if Alford goes to Indiana. There could be some movement in that class that could be of interest… Spring is going to be fun
His mom still works at UCLA. I think he is probably there no matter what.
@BeddieKU23 said:
Walker is good, kind of in the mold of a Wayne Selden. I don’t think he’s leaving the South, I think Georgia Tech & FSU have him in their sights.
Riley, another talented player but we have Preston who has a much bigger ceiling and is a better player. Riley is going to be a heck of a College Player though. His size makes him unattractive to the NBA unless he adds more of a perimeter game to his arsenal.
Supposedly his coach is very tight with Huggy. Of course, WVU doesn’t have scholarships available…
Friggin Pastner.
@dylans said:
@BeddieKU23 Yeah, he’s probably going to FSU, but I’ve heard that before…we shall see.
Doke was an FSU lock.
