Quentin Grimes Is A Jayhawk (MONSTER CLASS ALERT)
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BeddieKU23 said:
I love all these " this team has closed the gap" “this team is a legitimate option”. It’s all just smoke to cover what is going to happen. Q is going to be a HAWK
Remember when Kansas closed the gap for Quickley? lol
See also: Dotson.
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@BeddieKU23 when is he committing?
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chriz said:
@BeddieKU23 when is he committing?
Looks like before or during the November signing period that starts November 8th.
That would seem to line up with them taking the week off to reflect on things and then figuring out a decision, how to announce it etc.
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I think we have had Grimes as a silent commitment for months and Q and his family have enjoyed the process taking visits, respecting the schools that put in effort to recruit him and making sure KU was the right fit for him after all that has happened this fall. The in-home visits, the drop by’s randomly during the week, the official visit, the surprise visit to his school yesterday have all been proof KU has led and recruited him to the fullest extent they are capable of doing. His mom is Alum, he has family in the area, he’s an Adidas kid (it still matters). Everything points to him wearing Crimson and Blue next season
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We’ve done everything right. If he goes elsewhere it’s not on KU.
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BeddieKU23 said:
I love all these " this team has closed the gap" “this team is a legitimate option”. It’s all just smoke to cover what is going to happen. Q is going to be a HAWK
What I find amusing and yes I’m trolling boards- this is how I find OTHER recruiting tidbits but I find amusing is the Kentucky fans feel just because Cal has recruited not only Quentin but ANY player then that just automatically makes them a UK commit. - -They still believe Grimes is going to commit to UK. - -Now could he? - -well ya - -hell ya he COULD - -will he? - -well no - -Hell no he WON’T - - I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again If there is anyone to worry about to me - - -It’s Texas because of proximity - knowing the staff & knowing a lot of players off the team. - -Still think he is ours - -probably within the next month - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@BeddieKU23 Seeing him and Devon in our backcourt in the future , and then Jacobs joining the following year , & possible add Harvey to the mix - -I think were going to have a really solid back court. - - 2019 we are going to be absolutely loaded all the way around.
You look chances are more then not our back court gonna be loaded up – chances more then not still have Grimes - - -Dotson - -Moore- - -Jacobs - - - Garrett - - & Harvey.
Front Court I feel pretty good with De-Sousa - - - McCormack - - -Lightfoot - - -Robinson-Earl - - - & a Lawson - - how stacked would that be?
You know I was a little worried about our conference streak ending this year - -now not so much , I think we will be able to fight them off, then 2018 - - forget about it we loaded again and so on and so forth - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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jayballer54 said:
@BeddieKU23 Seeing him and Devon in our backcourt in the future , and then Jacobs joining the following year , & possible add Harvey to the mix - -I think were going to have a really solid back court. - - 2019 we are going to be absolutely loaded all the way around.
You look chances are more then not our back court gonna be loaded up – chances more then not still have Grimes - - -Dotson - -Moore- - -Jacobs - - - Garrett - - & Harvey.
Front Court I feel pretty good with De-Sousa - - - McCormack - - -Lightfoot - - -Robinson-Earl - - - & a Lawson - - how stacked would that be?
You know I was a little worried about our conference streak ending this year - -now not so much , I think we will be able to fight them off, then 2018 - - forget about it we loaded again and so on and so forth - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
The more I see of Grimes the more I think he is OAD. Which works out for a lot of reasons. Especially if the staff 100% wants to add Harvey in addition to Jacobs, we will need the room.
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@BShark Ya your probably right - -quite possibly one and done. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@BShark Please elaborate…what are they doing differently with recruiting?
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KUSTEVE said:
@BShark Please elaborate…what are they doing differently with recruiting?
Promising playing time/starting spots is a big part. This actually started last year, just didn’t work with Trae Young. Being willing to take a kid like McCormack early. That is not intended as a slight towards McCormack, remember I was hoping the staff would take Tyler Davis.
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@BShark Many times I felt we could’ve signed perhaps a real good player that might not be Top 10 or even 20, but we were holding out for the big pick, and we end up missing a guy like MacCormick. I am so happy and relieved we are taking the top 50 guys. UNC made two straight national championship games and winning one title by going that route. Maybe we have a chance at holding on to them longer than a year.
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KUSTEVE said:
@BShark Many times I felt we could’ve signed perhaps a real good player that might not be Top 10 or even 20, but we were holding out for the big pick, and we end up missing a guy like MacCormick. I am so happy and relieved we are taking the top 50 guys. UNC made two straight national championship games and winning one title by going that route. Maybe we have a chance at holding on to them longer than a year.
Louisville also got kids in that range. When they won their title their top minute guys were SR, JR, JR, SO, JR, SO.
Tyler Davis called KU his dream school. I have zero doubt KU lands him if they had prioritized him.
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Speaking of Big Dave.
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McCormack looks more fluid running the floor. He’s getting into better shape, which is going to make him a much better player. I still think he’s a year and a half away from being where he needs to be to really contribute, but under the right set of circumstances, he can help during the end of the conference season and the tourney.
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@justanotherfan Fortunately I think he just needs to be a capable back-up next year.
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Staff visiting again today. Go lock him up!
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FarmerJayhawk said:
Staff visiting again today. Go lock him up!
They already have in my opinion
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I’m not sure it’s done yet. I think it’s going that way though. I’ll find out more tomorrow.
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BeddieKU23 said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
Staff visiting again today. Go lock him up!
They already have in my opinion
Let hope they have
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Marquette peeps think they are out?
Cal met with Herro, obviously related to Q. Chris Fisher drinks UK koolaid every day and is the only guy making claims he can’t back up with information
Just a matter of time…
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FarmerJayhawk said:
You hearing something?
Btw, looks like UT is pretty full up on scholarships.
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BShark said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
You hearing something?
Btw, looks like UT is pretty full up on scholarships.
They are? - -if true that’s really good as I felt THEY were our challenger for Quentin. - - -Cal visiting Herro I think they see the writing on the wall - So that being said then KU/Marq ? - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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jayballer54 said:
BShark said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
You hearing something?
Btw, looks like UT is pretty full up on scholarships.
They are? - -if true that’s really good as I felt THEY were our challenger for Quentin. - - -Cal visiting Herro I think they see the writing on the wall - So that being said then KU/Marq ? - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Marquette people think they are out.
And yes Texas just took another committment in this class. Brings them to 14 scholarship players even with Bamba and Jones presumably going pro after this season. That’s already one over the limit.
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@BShark Well then that should pretty much be a wrap then I would think. - -With Calipari visiting Herro again today I would think he thinks They are not going to land Grimes. – ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Tifwiw but a poster on the shiver that nailed details about the Dotson commitment before they were public is saying that it’s done to KU, Grimes has given the staff a verbal commitment.
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bill self is eating this recruiting class up!!!
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When you consider the transfers that will be eligible, it will be a monster class and with experience to boot. I wish the ranking services would have one that includes transfers since it is a truer indicator of the class strength.
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JayHawkFanToo said:
When you consider the transfers that will be eligible, it will be a monster class and with experience to boot. I wish the ranking services would have one that includes transfers since it is a truer indicator of the class strength.
Yeah with today’s landscape everyone is taking transfers so maybe including them in rankings would be something that places start doing in the future. It looks likely we’ll end up with a Top 5 class even without the transfers.
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KU is currently ranked 2 or 3 depending on publication; with Grimes and one more player KU likely ends up 1 or 2. Interesting that current Rivals #33 Kentucky has only 1 - 5 star recruit signed to date but several prospects in the pipeline…maybe prospects are hearing rumors about the FBI investigation related to them, same with #20 Arizona with only 2 left signed.
Other schools of interest to KU fans #28 UCLA with only 2 - 3 stars, #43 MU with 1 - 4 star and 2 - 3 stars, a big drop from its current class, #55 WVU 2 - 3 stars, #59 Baylor 1 - 4 star, #63 Wichita State 3 - 3 stars. #81 KSU 1 - 3 star. Louisville and South Carolina not listed in the top 100.
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Duke will probably be #1 when they land RJ Barrett.
Zion will move up Kentucky a ton (if they land him) and they are likely taking another 5 star or borderline 5 in Keldon Johnson or Tyler Herro. They won’t last at 33 but its weird to see them without a ton of early commits.
KU could land at #1 if they get Grimes and another top prospect (Zion or Langford) being the two we have a chance with. A top recruiting class for KU also says we are losing a ton so there’s always a give and take to a flashy class.
I wouldn’t be surprised to see Arizona lose Shaq’s son (to Kentucky). There’s been rumors he might not be fully committed anymore.
UCLA could land Moses Brown which moves them up. I believe both their recruits are both Top 100 kids. We offered their one commit Bernard. They also are in the running for a few other 4 star recruits.
Spring will change a lot of classes as always
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Well, UK pushed for and is getting a visit from Herro. UK people think it’s a rubber stamp visit and he will soon commit to UK. Interesting this happens after their last home visit with Grimes, can’t imagine why. @BeddieKU23 @jayballer54
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Kentucky is probably out for Grimes. They aren’t getting all of him, Keldon Johnson, and Herro, even if Shai is a OAD (doubtful).
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BShark said:
Well, UK pushed for and is getting a visit from Herro. UK people think it’s a rubber stamp visit and he will soon commit to UK. Interesting this happens after their last home visit with Grimes, can’t imagine why. @BeddieKU23 @jayballer54
My heart tells me I think I know why. Cal just isn’t that confident they are going to end up with Grimes - -I think looking better for us all the time ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Interesting to see Kentucky with only one signed recruit to date.
I am starting to think that maybe some prospects are waiting to see if the elite programs get caught in the FBI investigation. Arizona was getting top recruits and now it is under investigation; Louisville is now radioactive. Most everybody has wondered for years how the squid gets all the top prospects; I am sure the FBI has wondered the same thing. The Nike Summer League is under investigation and it is heavily tied to Nike schools. It really makes sense for a top recruit to wait and see where the chips fall; programs, even elite, will always make room for a top recruit regardless of how late he commits.
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JayHawkFanToo said:
Interesting to see Kentucky with only one signed recruit to date.
I am starting to think that maybe some prospects are waiting to see if the elite programs get caught in the FBI investigation. Arizona was getting top recruits and now it is under investigation; Louisville is now radioactive. Most everybody has wondered for years how the squid gets all the top prospects; I am sure the FBI has wondered the same thing. The Nike Summer League is under investigation and it is heavily tied to Nike schools. It really makes sense for a top recruit to wait and see where the chips fall; programs, even elite, will always make room for a top recruit regardless of how late he commits.
The FBI did arrest some key players in the Nike side of AAU as well. Who knows how that will shake out for Calipari and other Nike flagship programs but to a default Cal has had shady things happen in his program in the past. He’s not squeaky clean but who knows if his machine of OAD’s is anything more then a great salesmen and the ability to coach top talent into the NBA…
With his current class I believe the reason he only has 1 signed on right now is because this current batch of freshman is more potential then finished product. Diallo and Knox are OAD prospects. Vanderbilt before the injury seemed like a more then likely 1 year player as well. But Quade Green, Shai Alexander, Washington, Roberts all have to impress as freshman to start getting more attention then they getting. Baker is possibly a 4 year player who is now hurt as well. Recruits have said they think there is a good chance some of this class stays more then 1 year which has left some kids uncertain about a starting spot coming in. Quickley was a UK done deal for a long time so he was going to UK regardless. Also its been pointed out that Calipari missed the ball on the 2018 class trends. He didn’t offer a ton early and This class has seen a majority sign early. Programs made relationships early to keep UK from swooping in and taking kids they normally could slow play. Obviously they are trying to land Keldon Johnson and Tyler Herro who both were not on UK’s radar just a few months ago. Cal has also passed on some kids for some reasons or pissed off recruits who wanted him (Louis King & Langford) come to mind. Bol Bol looks like a done deal to Oregon and he was cut from Calipari’s Team USA team this summer. Calipari has been kind of put on a level playing field with the competition this recruiting class. Of course if I had to pick where Zion lands it seems that would be UK and he’s still a top 2 player in this class. 2019 UK has done some work early so I doubt they will have any trouble filling up with top kids.
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So about that Dotson/Grimes backcourt! Looking more and more like a reality…
Absolutely giddy thinking about that dynamic next year
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BeddieKU23 said:
So about that Dotson/Grimes backcourt! Looking more and more like a reality…
Absolutely giddy thinking about that dynamic next year
I would think hoping something would possibly start to leak out with Quentin - -see some kind of movement or something. - -Of course if there is no movement well then that should bode well for us cause we were way ahead in the CB - -so no movement otherwise would lead you to believe we in good shape. - -Really hoping he commits early early signing less then a wekk away -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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BeddieKU23 said:
So about that Dotson/Grimes backcourt! Looking more and more like a reality…
Absolutely giddy thinking about that dynamic next year
This is from a Marquette poster that seemed pretty tied in. In case anyone here missed it.
"Got official word. MU is out of the race. Felt really good after the visit but couldn’t seal the deal. MU has cancelled their in home and is moving on. Heard that UK is officially out too. Makes it a two horse race…with one horse significantly ahead of the other one. The TU visit today might have just been a courtesy to tell Shaka in person. "
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BShark said:
BeddieKU23 said:
So about that Dotson/Grimes backcourt! Looking more and more like a reality…
Absolutely giddy thinking about that dynamic next year
This is from a Marquette poster that seemed pretty tied in. In case anyone here missed it.
"Got official word. MU is out of the race. Felt really good after the visit but couldn’t seal the deal. MU has cancelled their in home and is moving on. Heard that UK is officially out too. Makes it a two horse race…with one horse significantly ahead of the other one. The TU visit today might have just been a courtesy to tell Shaka in person. "
See , well if he is really tied in - -that’s good to hear. - -See this is what I’ve been feeling all along too, that NOT Kentucky - -BUT Texas is/was our biggest challenge for Grimes.
Now not saying they would win the battle - -just I felt they were the biggest Challenge - -Not Kentucky - -hope he will commit now in the early period what a class. - -We land Quentin then hell I don’t care even some middle level say some kind of other big - - -Doesn’t have to be Zion -just a solid 3-4 maybe top 100 player from somewhere something like that I’d be good to go - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Was. Definitely was. Past tense is important.
Also @jayballer54 glad to see you are aboard the Grimes and 1-2 rt donks plan. However, there might be some interesting developments with Romeo…
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BShark said:
Was. Definitely was. Past tense is important.
Also @jayballer54 glad to see you are aboard the Grimes and 1-2 rt donks plan. However, there might be some interesting developments with Romeo…
Oh? – really? – what might that be? - -heard something possibly? - -any chance things have turned or at least leveled the board possibly for us. - -Just seemed that Indiana had pretty much taken over for him. - -So maybe a sniff of a chnce yet? - -hope so - -let me know man. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@jayballer54 Watch for Garland to commit to Vandy. If he does, that’s good for KU. Langford wants to play with other 5*s. He is also good friends with Grimes.
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BShark said:
@jayballer54 Watch for Garland to commit to Vandy. If he does, that’s good for KU. Langford wants to play with other 5*s. He is also good friends with Grimes.
OK but just because Garland commits to Vandy - -which it looks like he is going to - how does that help us - we weren’t recruiting Garland? - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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It makes IU much less appealing to Langford…
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KU never seriously recruited Garland.
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But if you type Garland Vanderbilt as a search…Wow. People are sick.
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BShark said:
@jayballer54 Watch for Garland to commit to Vandy. If he does, that’s good for KU. Langford wants to play with other 5*s. He is also good friends with Grimes.
Bingo! Howard hit a homer on his visit with Langford earlier.
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@dylans Not the same person.
