Recruiting Thread
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@Gorilla72 I think playing here would have been good for Sexton too. Allowing him to not only learn how to run an offense from a guy like graham, but playing next to Graham would also teach him how to play off of the ball better as well. I think those two would have helped each other a lot.
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We’d be the best team out there by far if we had those two. Not sure if we’d go undefeated because that’s so difficult, but we wouldn’t have more than 1-2 losses.
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@BeddieKU23 So much for “Big Jacobs” as Markese calls him to ILL. Committed to SLU about two hours ago. CB was almost 100% ILL of course…
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BShark said:
@BeddieKU23 So much for “Big Jacobs” as Markese calls him to ILL. Committed to SLU about two hours ago. CB was almost 100% ILL of course…
Thanks! Good choice for the older Jacobs. I think Underwood has a short leash at Illinois and its just not a program you want to be apart of right now. He will likely have a nice career at SLU
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Illinois has whiffed a lot in this class already.
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BShark said:
Illinois has whiffed a lot in this class already.
Ayo was a big pickup but he was gifted to them. Underwood could be gone and Ayo could open back up?
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Imagine if KU needed Ayo and pressed for him. THT wanted to go the Illinois but Chicago recruiting politics got in the way.
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BShark said:
Imagine if KU needed Ayo and pressed for him. THT wanted to go the Illinois but Chicago recruiting politics got in the way.
I imagine Xavier might actually get him if he opened up. He seemed really interested in them first time around. Can’t hurt to be aware of his situation if Underwood gets canned. I imagine if KU happens to have a scholarship and he’s available we’d inquire
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Ochai will be in the house again tonight.
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Arizona just lost their last 2018 commitment PG Brandon Williams. He actually attended late night in 2016 but I doubt KU gets involved. Ainnnnn’t no seats.
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@BShark worth talking it through with the Dotson’s and Grimes’. We can always make room for great players.
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@Kcmatt7 He might still end up at AZ. He was clearly keeping that option open in his announcement. Kid loves AZ, probably depends on how things shake out.
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@Kcmatt7 I believe you are a big fan of Romeo Langford right? Doesn’t mean a ton but a guy on the shiver (regular poster) posted that an Indiana guy told him that the word is Romeo is heavily favoring picking Kansas at this point.
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@BShark I think Romeo is what this team is missing to win the N.C. next season… I think he’s favoring KU too. All depends on what Self has said about who is coming back and what not. If we land him, reminds me of the Duke team with Okafor, Jones and Winslow. But better.
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@Kcmatt7 Who is the Winslow/JJ/MKG type that plays for KU next year? Langford would be a fantastic addition for sure though. We’d be looking at 3 very likely NBA players (Langford, Grimes, Dedric) and 3 fringe guys (Silvio, Dotson, Doke) as well that will for sure play elsewhere if they don’t make the NBA. That’s not even mentioning the depth of very solid college players on the roster as well. That’s a lot for Self to work with, even if most of the top talent is young.
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@JayHawkFanToo I think his job is to be a leader and mentor
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People are sleeping on Marcus Garrett next season. Look for him to be the 6th man and designated stopper on any and all perimeter guys. Plus another summer with Hudy and the coaches on his shot. He’s going to be a beast.
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@FarmerJayhawk You and I are in the same frame of mind, but I think he could start.
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@mayjay absolutely. If Vick and Newman leave and we miss on Romeo, he’ll start at the 3. It actually wouldn’t surprise me to see him start initially even if we have Romeo, a la Svi over Oubre in 2014.
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@BShark Langford would fill that role. I understand he is a 2 guard basically. But his athleticism would allow him to be a versatile Guard/Wint combo. He should be able to rebound at a high level and defend other wings just fine. At 6’6 he should be able to fill that role just fine.
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@BShark could he Dedric. Doke is going to have a monster year, probably not unlike Okafor for Duke that year. Dedric’s skill level allows him to do a bunch of things, almost all of which get buckets. Adding Langford would just make us silly.
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I expect Garrett to play a lot next year.
@Kcmatt7 @FarmerJayhawk I think Langford would be and Dedric will be excellent for us. I just don’t think either is in that junkyard dog do it all mold of those three (JJ/MKG/Justise). I do suppose Garrett could be a version of that. He won’t score as much as either of those three, but he won’t have to either.
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Mark Smith will transfer from Illinois. I remember being intrigued by him out of hs (power guard) but he had a putrid year.
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BShark said:
Mark Smith will transfer from Illinois. I remember being intrigued by him out of hs (power guard) but he had a putrid year.
Coach about to be gonzo too, Id imagine
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Lots of smoke for Haggans and UNC… Wondering if he ends up with them after the Felton fiasco
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@BeddieKU23 It’s one year even ILL isn’t that crazy.
Looks like Marquette and Georgetown got involved too. I’d assume UNC can win out if they want him.
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Still no official word whether he’s reclassifying just yet. We’ll see, UNC would be a great place for him as they lose their only PG and the style of play fits him perfectly
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Only issue is he’d convince him to stay 4 years
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Langford’s team won their sectional title avenging their only loss of the year.
Sellout crowd of 8100 to see him play.
Had a quiet 17 points, 11 coming at the line.
Langford held their leading scorer in the first matchup to two 2 points. His coach challenged him to stop him, think the message hit home. That’s a quality I like to see. Self would be a coach that can press his buttons and get what he needs from him.
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Underwood should’ve stayed at OSU. Oh well.
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dylans said:
Underwood should’ve stayed at OSU. Oh well.
+1 Illinois is a trap. Delusional fan base.
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Lol at KJ being listed at 6’7 and Kentucky people thinking he can play the 4.
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Grimes has a bigger wingspan than Svi. Poor Svi, he really is a trex.
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If McCormack is really 6’10’’ barefoot that’s ideal.
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Former OAD KU Comparisons:
Josh Jackson
- Height: 6’8
- Wingspan: 6’9 and 3/4
- Standing Reach: 8’9 and 3/4
- Weight: 203 lbs
B-Mac:
- Height: 6’3.5
- Weight: 189 lbs
- Wingspan: 6’7.75
- Reach: 8’4.5
Xavier Henry
- Height: 6’5.5
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Wingspan: 6’11.25
- Standing Reach: 8’9
Wiggins:
- Height: 6’7
- Weight: 197 lbs
- Wingspan: 7’0
- Standing Reach: 8’11
Oubre:
- Height: 6’5.75
- Weight: 203 lbs
- Wingspan: 7’2.25
- Standing Reach: 9’0
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He is a big guard but no way is he a 4 type. He’s not JJ
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Good stuff. Forgot how crazy Oubre’s wingspan was. Certainly has helped him in the NBA
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Wasn’t one of the comps for Grimes Gary Harris?
6,4 with a 6’7 wingspan doesn’t hurt him. Those kind of measurable’s would be killer if he was a full-time PG
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In the All-Star games Romeo just looks bigger then he is. Definitely has the measurable’s the NBA covets
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Oubre was a freak and should have played a lot of stretch 4.
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BeddieKU23 said:
He is a big guard but no way is he a 4 type. He’s not JJ
Or MKG, or Justise.
Which I mean, to be fair and to his credit he is a better shooter than any of them.
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BeddieKU23 said:
Wasn’t one of the comps for Grimes Gary Harris?
6,4 with a 6’7 wingspan doesn’t hurt him. Those kind of measurable’s would be killer if he was a full-time PG
If he shows he can play PG he’s a lottery pick.
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Well Tomorrow is the start of the quiet period while recruiting athletes - -Last 3 months, for all D-1 players. if their is anything it has to be on Campus. - -may not watch competition unless on campus Can not visit at High Schools. - But yet can send letters and or Telephone conversations.
So no one gonna have anymore in home visits for Romeo - -no more face to face with Romeo or actually any recruit unless it’s on KU campus during this time.
Other things that make you go hmmm possibly. - People here was talking today and other days about who the mystery guy might be if Romeo doesn’t commit. - Not that it means anything but still a little even though they have given a different excuse - The name Ramey had been mentioned, - - - - -Well he cancelled his in home visit with Louisville which was suppose to take place today.
Not really sure if you want to put any kind of merit into the timing - but was mentioned it was a player KU hadn’t been linked to right? - Some thought this might be the kid. - The reason they gave was a conflict of scheduling and said they hoped to re-schedule a visit - but again now it would have to be on the Louisville Campus - -said cause he was playing in some all star game. - -question is here – -they didn’t know before that he wasn’t going to be available to have his in home visit with Louisville?- -These games these kids play in they get invited some in advance , so you would think he would of known instead of the last minute for today. - Again probably nothing - but still interesting ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Khavon Moore signs with Texas Tech taking that name off the table
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Well I read that Coach Self was in Louisville yesterday talking with 6’10 Charles Bassey from Nigeria, visited him at his High School DeSales High.
Said KU has been one of the more prominent schools in his recruitment, - Western Kentucky , UCLA , California , Wake Forest,& KU have been the schools so far
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jayballer73 said:
Well I read that Coach Self was in Louisville yesterday talking with 6’10 Charles Bassey from Nigeria, visited him at his High School DeSales High.
Said KU has been one of the more prominent schools in his recruitment, - Western Kentucky , UCLA , California , Wake Forest,& KU have been the schools so far
Damn it William…
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I can’t even argue with Pat Forde’s takes anymore if Bassey reclasses and picks KU.
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@BShark just Asking. - -Does Bassy put out all kinds of red flags to people is that what your saying?
