Recruiting Thread
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Ugh
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BShark said:
They are all wings too, wtf is K selling.
Money
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Watch Carter and Bagley return
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And trent
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BeddieKU23 said:
Watch Carter and Bagley return
It wonāt happen but LOL.
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If Duke doesnāt win it all next year K should retire on the spot.
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Still have bolden or Bolton? Sitting on the bench
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Crimsonorblue22 said:
Still have bolden or Bolton? Sitting on the bench
They do, he plays 12 minutes a game. Bet heād be playing more for us lol.
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Baylor players impressive in postgame
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Unbelievable. I literally canāt believe it. I donāt even know how recruiting makes sense anymore.
Has to be selling GSW type of scheme. 5 guards, and Zion will play like Draymond, only with more freedom
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@Kcmatt7 They will be insane defensively if the kids buy in.
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Weāll be better. Guessing Trent and Bolden now peace out.
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@BShark just hope they all worry too much about āgetting theirsā and the team chemistry never really gets where it needs to be
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There are a lot of Duke alums with a lot of $$$. Just sayin.
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FarmerJayhawk said:
Weāll be better. Guessing Trent and Bolden now peace out.
Wasnāt Trent oad anyway?
We will definitely be good, but Duke might be better.
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@BShark Zion was injured a lot this past year. Dukes known for having great guys that canāt play! Franks teammate
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Do we play Duke in the Classic or otherwise next year? That would be a titanic clash.
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@BShark Mich State
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Ah thanks.
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mayjay said:
@BShark Mich State
Who will be down. We should get 3 in a row there. Which will be huge. @Bshark Trent wants to be, but Bagley has kind of eaten into his role some. Heāll declare and get feedback. With Zion there, my feeling is he goes knowing that heāll be a bit player there. Ditto Bolden
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Yeah this will certainly push him out the door, agree with that.
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Whereās bolden going? The adriatic league with Newman?
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Could still transfer to TCU, he was strongly considering that last offseason.
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BShark said:
Could still transfer to TCU, he was strongly considering that last offseason.
True, TCU has 1 spot open currently. Can see him staying though as heād be the biggest guy left on Dukeās roster after this year
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ESPN rankings update
http://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/playerrankings/_/order/true
Grimes #8, Dotson #24 (lol k), McCormack #28 (also lol, but because I think this is too high).
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Grimes at #8 is solid.
Can live with the others. I think eventually Dave lives up to that #28. Devon will outplay #24.
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If Dave continues sculpting his body, I see him as a potential Big XII POY under Self. He is like Selfās wet dream lol.
He has great footwork and offensive skill. He has size that canāt be taught and is perfect for sealing guys in the Hi-Low. He is just lacking on the conditioning and athleticism a little bit. Hudy will add 10" to that vertical, and help him with his hip flexibility so he can get lower and his agility gets better. Big Dave should end up being what we always wished Landon Lucas could be.
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Big Dave was selected to the McDonald All-American which selects the top 24 players so enough people in the know see something and believe he belongs there.
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JayHawkFanToo said:
Big Dave was selected to the McDonald All-American which selects the top 24 players so enough people in the know see something and believe he belongs there.
Down year for bigs, heās the highest rated big outside the Top 25.
There tends to be 1-2 guys outside the Top 20-25 that make it annually. Zach Collins #37 of Gonzaga was a recent one, Thomas Welsh #36 another.
Dave is a good player and heās played against the best HS competition for a few years now. He was on a winning AAU team as well. He might not be an impact freshman based on his current skill but I think heās deserving of his ranking in this class as well as his McDonaldās All American status. His best basketball should be ahead of him once he gets to KU and continues to develop
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Yeah, this is a terrible year for bigs. Bol Bol is near the top and there would be classes he wouldnāt be top 25 overall imo, so itās all relative.
That said overall I am high on McCormack. He will need time though. I donāt think he plays much at all his first year, then plays a reserve role year two before starting and being pretty great years 3-4.
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Iām okay with that trajectory given his ability right now. If Doke leaves after this year heāll play more as a freshman.
Heās a big dude with some post skill to work with. He could surprise us if he buys in from the start. Has more offensive skill then Doke did coming in but other then their size they are not alike.
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Moses Brown to UCLA. Oh the agony for Maryland fans
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BeddieKU23 said:
Moses Brown to UCLA. Oh the agony for Maryland fans
They got punched in the balls this cycle. If @jaybate-1-0 is frustrated with KU recruiting, well, good thing he isnāt a Maryland fan.
Also I wonder if Brown mushed UK/Cal for coming back in late. Doesnāt seem like he would have but it would be hilarious.
UK/Cal also lingering with Jordan Brown. They havenāt offered yet but he has kept them on his list and Cal might be getting desperate.
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To expand on thatā¦
Keldon Johnson long believed Maryland lean, his dad outright said he wanted him at MD. Ends up at UK.
Moses Brown, MD involved a long time here as well. He was allegedly very close to committing to MD a couple times but never pulled the trigger. It did feel like he was waiting for a blue blood offer. Ends up at UCLA.
Devon Dotson was their top PG target. Ends up at KU.
They do still have a very good class, all things considering, it just isnāt completely insane like it could have been.
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BShark said:
Yeah, this is a terrible year for bigs. Bol Bol is near the top and there would be classes he wouldnāt be top 25 overall imo, so itās all relative.
That said overall I am high on McCormack. He will need time though. I donāt think he plays much at all his first year, then plays a reserve role year two before starting and being pretty great years 3-4.
How long we thinking De Sosua stays? - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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BeddieKU23 said:
Moses Brown to UCLA. Oh the agony for Maryland fans
I know there was some talk , well for some time Moses was wanting a UK offer , Cal talked to him some late but not sure if they ever offered - -I think Uk fans in a panic on what they are going to do for a big man. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Well maybe Maryland can take a little solace they have a big man. - - Schnider Herard 6ā 10 transferring to Maryland from Mississippi State was ranked the # 47 recruit in the class of 2016. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Jayballer54 said:
Well maybe Maryland can take a little solace they have a big man. - - Schnider Herard 6ā 10 transferring to Maryland from Mississippi State was ranked the # 47 recruit in the class of 2016. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
I remember when KU was looking at him out of HS. I was unimpressed, glad we went for Doke instead.
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VERY frustrated with KU recruiting of 5-stars (that actually play) at 1 and 5 positions especially.
Endlessly glad Iām not a Maryland fan. Imagine living so close to a swamp. But I do envy them their soft shell crabs from Chesapeake Bay.
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Just looked up Shakur Juistonās stats. I wonder if he would have come here had Preston never committed.
Putting up a pretty efficient 15 points and 10 rebounds per game.
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https://247sports.com/player/precious-achiuwa-86978
It will be a battle but it sounds like KU is right in there.
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@BShark He looks good in crimson and blue!
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@dylans Extremely athletic. Already 6ā9āā too (and still growing) that page hasnāt been updated. I think he is a top 10 talent. St. Benedict is an Adidas school so that doesnāt hurt.
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BShark said:
@dylans Extremely athletic. Already 6ā9āā too (and still growing) that page hasnāt been updated. I think he is a top 10 talent. St. Benedict is an Adidas school so that doesnāt hurt.
Heās a good one and KU has definitely kept in constant contact with him since last summer. Reminds me of Kevin Knox in terms of size and versatility. I believe his brother played for St Johns (Godās Gift) was his name if I remember correctly. I can imagine him being a big priority at wing or in our 4/1 combo or whatever offense we run in the future. Hope we keep pursuit
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He would be my absolute top wing target. Iām counting Hurt as a 4. Lewis is good but Nike + Team USA? No shot at Watford either. Moore isnāt getting out of North Carolina, smells like Roy will close but I will never count Duke out these days. Who knows this kid might even get to 7ā tall. He has just about no ceiling but needs a little more polish than a player like Lewis or Watford. Self applies good polish.
My dream class would be Jacobs, Harvey, Achiuwa, Hurt, JRE. Outside of Jacobs, thatās a ton of length. Would be a defensive nightmare. Good multi-year program guards, a multi-year 4 that has a shot at the NBA, and two super studs. I think itās within reach too. Hurt, JRE and Harvey are top targets.
Of course, itās early and there are lots of players KU is keeping tabs on. I also wonder if Chandler is a take because of the now family connection. Achiuwa is better. It will be interesting to see how it all shakes out.
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BShark said:
He would be my absolute top wing target. Iām counting Hurt as a 4. Lewis is good but Nike + Team USA? No shot at Watford either. Moore isnāt getting out of North Carolina, smells like Roy will close but I will never count Duke out these days. Who knows this kid might even get to 7ā tall. He has just about no ceiling but needs a little more polish than a player like Lewis or Watford. Self applies good polish.
My dream class would be Jacobs, Harvey, Achiuwa, Hurt, JRE. Outside of Jacobs, thatās a ton of length. Would be a defensive nightmare. Good multi-year program guards, a multi-year 4 that has a shot at the NBA, and two super studs. I think itās within reach too. Hurt, JRE and Harvey are top targets.
Of course, itās early and there are lots of players KU is keeping tabs on. I also wonder if Chandler is a take because of the now family connection. Achiuwa is better. It will be interesting to see how it all shakes out.
Nice Dream Class.
My dream class would be Vernon Carey, Cole Anthony, Achiuwa, JRE, Josh Green. We can dream right?
In actuality JRE, Achiuwa, Harvey, Jaylen Wilson & Jacobs would be a killer 5 of guys we are recruiting/already have. Malik Hall, Williamson, Leech, Lawson, Hurt, Stanley could be other options as well we pursue but weāll see what the staff needs. It will be interesting to see which Top 10 kids we throw darts at as none of them seem like KU has a legit chance with right now (other then Hurt).
I assume after next year Grimes, Vick, Doke, D Lawson, KJ Lawson & De Sousa could all be gone. 4 of 6 at least. That means anywhere from 4 to 6 open spots as it looks. 19 will have to balance between immediate impact players with guys that can contribute early and develop over time. I see the major need(s) being in the post if a De Sousa were to leave or KJ follows Dedric after next season. Lot of time to be sorted out
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If we are dreaming that hard definitely Carey.
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BShark said:
If we are dreaming that hard definitely Carey.
It was a dreaming moment, a very unlikely one.
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I think KJ sticks around fwiw.
