Crootin Thread III, Wherein Some Players Probably Commit to KU
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It’s the Lawsons coming to KU. BOOM!
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@BShark Former Memphis standouts Dedric and K.J. Lawson are transferring to Kansas, their father told @CBSSports. Story coming.
per twitter Gary Parrish
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WOWWW
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There goes 2 scholarships. If Svi stays we have only 1 scholarship left.
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so they will have to sit a year correct?
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Hopefully continuing the tradition of success of the Morris twins and Tarik Black.
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Yes that is correct
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I assume that means we are the team to beat for Chandler Lawson in 2019?
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Also they have family members in the pipeline that are studs, legit NBA prospects.
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We might sign the whole family. Dad, Mom, Grandparents.
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@BeddieKU23 lol
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Yes sir. And this STUD is their cousin: http://247sports.com/Player/DJ-Jeffries-84187
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Well hot damn!
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Dedric is a Double Double machine. The brother will be a red-shirt Soph. Most likely we’ll have them one season
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Dedric just one year for sure (honestly thought he would just go pro) but I could see his brother graduating. Depends on how it goes I suppose.
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This is a fantastic move imo. Really takes pressure off getting post players in 2018.
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Which makes this decision all the more crazy. Dedric is good enough for the NBA now, although I’m sure he was not happy about how his combine went last year. I think Hudy will maximize both of them, I can see where both of these guys will really benefit from her strength and conditioning program
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We still need Bigs for next season though.
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Gary Parrish likes it
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Ranking and Stats from their 2 years at Memphis. Obvious improvements can be made shooting the ball for both, particular from 3 land. Both are very good rebounders. Dedric is tailor made to play the 4 here.
Dedric Lawson was ranked #35,
KJ Lawson was ranked #53.
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We have one open spot for one!
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Staff looking at Juiston and Kanter still.
@BeddieKU23 said:
We have one open spot for one!
This is interesting. I think Svi is probably gone. Staff def wants another guard too, and I think it will be Allen (they want Duval too but lol). Really need two scholarships for it to work how they want, and there is no point is putting Coleby out to pasture since he will likely be a part of next year’s post rotation.
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Interesting, I think Svi stays and we use the last scholarship on a big. Can’t have just 4 healthy bigs for next season. Allen might fill a long-term need but there really isn’t a situation where he plays minutes next year, but a 5th big would definitely have a chance at beating someone out.
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@BShark Anyone in a situation to go self-pay for one season?
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Mitch maaaaaybe? I don’t know though.
I think if there is just one scholarship then it does go to a big, Juiston or Kanter probably.
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@BShark Juiston has the ability needed, Kanter has the size needed. Neither is ideal but I’d choose Juiston between the two.
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Agree I think Juiston would be a good fit. If only he had a jump shot, he’d be unreal.
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@BShark Its feeling like we will continue to see a lot of the four out/one in type of offense next year based off of how the roster is shaping up.
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Wasn’t sure where to post this:
What happened to the KC Star writing a piece in JJ and the title 9 investigations every other day ?
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They could wait until his court date and when he gets closer to getting drafted… I suspect it will be close to the NBA draft
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Looks like it. Preston is a guard in a big body. Lightfoot will put on some weight but isn’t getting any taller and has said he wants to continue to work on being a stretch 4…Having Doke back is going to help the 4 spot out so much
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Love Lucas, but Doke is capable of many things Lucas was not physically.
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Just to make sure I’m counting right, as of right now we actually have zero open scholarships. Everybody expects JJ to declare but he hasn’t yet. Maybe there is a reason he is waiting but each day that goes by makes me wonder just a little bit more. Could he actually be one of the rare breed that decides to make shockwaves by deciding to return, lol. Kansas would go from title contender to clear favorite to win it all.
Most thought the odds of Svi staying were greater than 50%, and nobody else seems like a prime transfer candidate. Unless someone has the ability to pay their own way, we currently have zero open at this minute with very high odds of one opening up after a JJ announcement.
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Yes you are correct, TECHNICALLY zero, but Josh is gone.
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@BShark Why do you have Duval in the “Nope” category? Did I miss the news that he cut KU?
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@BShark JUMPIN - - -DOUBLE - - -GEE - - - HOSSA - -FATS. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@approxinfinity Is he a brother to them or what? - - -ROCK CAHLK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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My personal belief.
Also with the success KU had with Tarik Black and Lagerald Vick, and now possibly these kids as well KU is cleaning up in Memphis. There is a top 50-ish SG in Memphis in the 18 class in TJ Moss. Will be interesting to see if KU gets involved there.
@jayballer54 said:
@BShark JUMPIN - - -DOUBLE - - -GEE - - - HOSSA - -FATS. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Yes sir.
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@BeddieKU23 lol, THAT’S CRAZY LOL
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They do not necessarily have to have scholarships, they can go on sort of financial aid package, right? I am sure KU can be very creative and shift scholarships around including placing the walk-on players on financial aid packages…money is definitely not a problem since the program has a large surplus.
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Is Director of Basketball Operations open for their dad?
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@BShark hmmm, with the Lawsons coming in - and like has been said quite possibly just the one year then - -does it mean or could we see Mitch transferring out? - – - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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No. Wouldn’t surprise me if he took a red shirt year at some point though.
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If I was putting money on it, the next dominoes are JJ anouncing, Juice announcing and then either that fills out the roster or Coleby transferring if that happens. Followed by a Duval to Duke announcement and an Allen to KU.
But all of that depends on what Svi decides as well. I just don’t see him leaving… But maybe between Cunfliffe and Vick he is worried that his minutes will be limited.
Could see one of the Lawson brothers being self-pay as well. Their dad has made around $600k in the past 3 years. And it would be a small investment if it means his kids develop into NBA players…
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@BShark I think he gets caught up in a numbers game. - Getting pretty crowded at his spot. – -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Not the kind of player that gets forced out. Great kid to have in the program so if he leaves it’s likely his decision but I don’t think he would. Who here was close with his family, @globaljaybird I think?
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Svi had a solid junior year and I am expecting him to have an even better senior year. Senior Svi is likely better than any freshman KU can get.
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I agree. Bette chance of Lightfoot taking a red shirt year than leaving the program. How much he develops in the off-season will probably dictate where he stands.
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@RockkChalkk no he hasnt. People are just assuming things. We won’t know for sure until he announces.
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@RockkChalkk how tall is Kanter?
