2019 Recruiting
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No Ty Berry, still a 3 star ranked #199. For those that have seen him is this appropriate ranking?
Bryce Thompson just barely a 4 star prospect.
Not much else to report as 2019 is still wide open. Not sure we really stick out with anyone at the moment
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@BeddieKU23 I’ve seen him play a high school game last year. He had to take over. Shot a lot of free throws. His team wasn’t that good so really hard to tell. I know his coach this year, really well. He hates KU. I’ll see him play again.
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McBride visiting on late night.
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Kai Jones officially visiting FSU this weekend. No other officials set up for him at the moment
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@Crimsonorblue22 Who hates KU? Berry or his coach?
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Can someone that has heard or watched McBride please explain to me the difference between him and Jacobs? I understand ranking are not the end all be all, but why would we go our separate ways from a kid who “has not progressed” and is ranked approximately 90-100 to a kid who is not even ranked at all and a 3* prospect? Just doesn’t make any sense to me at all at this time.
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Woodrow said:
Can someone that has heard or watched McBride please explain to me the difference between him and Jacobs? I understand ranking are not the end all be all, but why would we go our separate ways from a kid who “has not progressed” and is ranked approximately 90-100 to a kid who is not even ranked at all and a 3* prospect? Just doesn’t make any sense to me at all at this time.
I believe 247 has yet to rank him which is keeping his ranking where it is currently. You may see all the major services get a look at his AAU performances in July and give him a bump as well. Senior film may help out as well at the end of the year.
His tape looks pretty good. He’s bigger then Jacobs and I think he has more skills KU wants then Jacobs had, especially shooting from the perimeter. This may be one to trust the staff, Mcbride’s other leader is Tennessee so he’s definitely viewed as a P5 player.
The staff has had pretty good success with guys like this. Identifying talent that has gone under the radar isn’t a bad thing. If he signs with KU I do expect he’ll get a bump based on that alone.
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Auburn and TCU both want McBride too. Arkansas offered recently, despite not having a scholarship available (lol). As of anything reported at this time he might not even let Arkansas back in at this point. I think he ends up top 100 in the final rankings, for those that think about such things. I was hoping KU would push for Sam Williamson when he was unranked.
Per a 247 article Chandler Lawson has been talking to McBride about recruiting in general and how great KU is.
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If Chandler comes, gives me hope KJ stays another year.
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BShark said:
Auburn and TCU both want McBride too. Arkansas offered recently, despite not having a scholarship available (lol). As of anything reported at this time he might not even let Arkansas back in at this point. I think he ends up top 100 in the final rankings, for those that think about such things. I was hoping KU would push for Sam Williamson when he was unranked.
Per a 247 article Chandler Lawson has been talking to McBride about recruiting in general and how great KU is.
Okay buddy if it’s true Chandler is talking about how great KU is , then here is my question. Do you think that Chandler still is very interested in coming to KU? - -If so - - are we still interested in Chandler with the very likely possibility we get Hurt and JRE to come in? - Is there as much interest from one party as there is from the other? - -I would think with our possibility of landing Hurt and even JRE our interest in Chandler might have cooled could be wrong - -that has happened before believe it or not lol.- -My thinking would be the only reason - -and this is again with the very good possibility of us landing Hurt and or JRE - I se the main reason to keep stroking Chandler or even signing Chandler would be because of his younger brother. Every thing I had read that the younger Lawson was the best in the group of brothers - -can’t remember his name. Also with Penny at Memphis now wondering how strong KU is even a factor with Chandler now? - -Yet with him making a statement like that - -sounds like he may still be very interested in KU. What you think? – ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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“[Chandler Lawson] was talking about how he loves Kansas, also, but he’s a highly recruited player, so his options are very, very out there,” McBride continued to 247Sports. "He has a lot of teams that he can play for, but he talked to me and we compared and we talked about Kansas a lot. We talked about how the Lawson brothers love Kansas and how they’re developing, not only strength-wise, but spiritually and on the court, most definitely. So we talked about it, and we’re going to continue to see, and I’ll see where he goes and hopefully we’ll be able to make the decision at the same time or close to each other.”
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BShark said:
“[Chandler Lawson] was talking about how he loves Kansas, also, but he’s a highly recruited player, so his options are very, very out there,” McBride continued to 247Sports. "He has a lot of teams that he can play for, but he talked to me and we compared and we talked about Kansas a lot. We talked about how the Lawson brothers love Kansas and how they’re developing, not only strength-wise, but spiritually and on the court, most definitely. So we talked about it, and we’re going to continue to see, and I’ll see where he goes and hopefully we’ll be able to make the decision at the same time or close to each other.”
OK, so McBride is a 19 guy right? - - So this is Chandler saying these things right? -So then is Chandler possibly hoping to play together with McBride? With him talking and saying hopefully we’ll be able to make the decision at the same time or close to each other? If that is Chandler saying this sounds like he might want to play with McBride - - yes?
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@jayballer73 Yeah. They are probably gonna play together in Lawrence, lol.
Also Chandler is a combo forward like KJ. He can definitely play some three. I don’t think the staff view him at the same position as Hurt and JRE. I could be wrong though.
I think Chandler is a good long term player and his family knows he isn’t going to be OAD. He could come to KU and develop over 3-4 years. With his length he could really be disruptive on defense and he would improve his offense over time I’m sure.
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Oh and a follow-up instead of editing again…
This is probably going to be a big class. Dedric and Vick are leaving. Grimes and Doke are extremely likely to leave. Silvio is definitely a candidate to leave for lots of reasons. Then there is an open spot. So that’s potentially 6 scholarships to give out.
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I’m curious about what the plan is with Mitch. Is he just a 4 year backup? Will he leave?
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Kcmatt7 said:
I’m curious about what the plan is with Mitch. Is he just a 4 year backup? Will he leave?
I DO NOT THINK HE WILL
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BShark said:
@jayballer73 Yeah. They are probably gonna play together in Lawrence, lol.
Also Chandler is a combo forward like KJ. He can definitely play some three. I don’t think the staff view him at the same position as Hurt and JRE. I could be wrong though.
I think Chandler is a good long term player and his family knows he isn’t going to be OAD. He could come to KU and develop over 3-4 years. With his length he could really be disruptive on defense and he would improve his offense over time I’m sure.
So straight up for Chandler your gut - - - KU - - -OR - - - Memphis?
If Chandler comes here and the ideal scenario our recruits then for next year: - - Lawson - - - Hurt - - -JRE - - - Williamson - - & McBride ?
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@jayballer73 KU.
Best case scenarios definitely involve RJ Hampton.
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@BShark -Looks like ol smart boy in Texas is gonna land Will Baker the 7 footer # 25 - -Meyer - -Daniels – & Slater all picking Texas - -nice addition for them - now if Shaka can Coach him lmao
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@jayballer73 Yikes. Baker is not a great fit for Shaka imo. Unless he is going to change his coaching “system”.
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@jayballer73 I’ve got Memphis FWIW. KU is playing nice because he’s family but they won’t be heartbroken if he goes elsewhere. Of course that could change if he plays really well at Oak Hill this year. As of now, meh. More of a RS/developmental guy.
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Penny is going to go hard after Chandler and any other top level Memphis area recruits in the coming years and land probably all of them that he wants. Penny might be the best player to ever come out of the Memphis area and he’s got the reputation from middle and high school in Memphis that he could build a fence around the city in a hurry like Cal did there.
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Memphis is going to have a monster haul this year. But I don’t think Hampton will be in it. Don’t read much into the OV. Remember guys can take 15 now instead of 5, broken up by year. Still Duke and KU in my mind.
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KU has offered Christian Braun from Overland Park. Lol.
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Honestly was hoping we could snake him as a walk on haha
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Visited KU today apparently. Maybe they’re thinking he’ll pull an Ochai his senior year?
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FarmerJayhawk said:
Honestly was hoping we could snake him as a walk on haha
Too many P5 offers for that, assuming they are real offers.
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Is Mizzou really P5 tho
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Lol. Strong agree!
But like, OU, TTU, KSU, Minnesota, Wake Forest, Creighton etc…
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Ha! Yeah couldn’t resist the Mizzou dig. Let’s hope we don’t need to take him come April. Seems like a prime year to add mid year transfer. We have the open scholarship and guys are leaving more often mid year.
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Sorry , I’m thinking umm maybe not on this kid lol. - -Sorry no knock on the guy maybe a little lesser P-5 MAYBE but unless these old eye’s are worse then I thought - -I’m not seeing any WOW or close to WOW. Not quite sure why we really offered I know , I know sounds bad and not trying to be BUTA I’m just not seeing a KU uniform on the guy – I guess that is why Coach and the staff are at where they are at and I’m at where I’m at, maybe they see something I don’t. I hope he does well wherever - -maybe a walk on at KU but to use a scholi ummm please help me someone what am I missing?
Are we offering just to offer? this would be like a plan Q . - you’ve heard of having plan B’s - -well this is a plan Q. - -looks to me like his shot from distance is more of a spot up stand still flat footed shot - -how many of those will he get in College?- ok , ok , sounding kind of hard on the young man - -I’m sure he is a quality player just kind of threw me for a loop for a minute - -maybe he can grow on me - -maybe prove me wrong -I mean hell if K-State offered then SURELY the kid must have ton’s of Savvy right? - Here at KU ? - - saw this early this morning hope my Friday get’s better ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@jayballer73 I wouldn’t worry about it.
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I like him. He would be a reserve, but he’d be entertaining at the end of games his first two years, and probably get some minutes his junior and senior year. Not as a starter, but you bring him in to shoot the 3. It’s too bad we couldn’t talk him into coming in as a walk on.The smart player will help the athletic player get better.
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@Texas-Hawk-10 Keith Lee was really good from W. Memphis also.
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R.j. Hampton is staying in the class of 2020
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Yikes. Well can’t get them all right I guess. Also really bad news for KU. Duke all the way here.
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@FarmerJayhawk RJ Hampton will be at this yr’s late night was announced off another site like 10 minutes ago. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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yeah RJ staying in 20 all but points he’s a dukie
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FarmerJayhawk said:
Duke all the way here.
Yep. I think Memphis was pushing for a reclass.
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BeddieKU23 said:
yeah RJ staying in 20 all but points he’s a dukie
Definitely time to move on. A real nut punch considering he grew up a KU fan.
If it isn’t Duke, he is going straight league.
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BeddieKU23 said:
yeah RJ staying in 20 all but points he’s a dukie
Na - - more likey then not - -straight to the NBA if this new thing with thing takes effect that would be almost a given
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jayballer73 said:
BeddieKU23 said:
yeah RJ staying in 20 all but points he’s a dukie
Na - - more likey then not - -straight to the NBA if this new thing with thing takes effect that would be almost a given
DUKE BROTHERHOOD THO.
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BShark said:
BeddieKU23 said:
yeah RJ staying in 20 all but points he’s a dukie
Definitely time to move on. A real nut punch considering he grew up a KU fan.
If it isn’t Duke, he is going straight league.
I’m fine with it, he’s been a tease for a while.
If Dotson is here for year 2 I think its important we find someone that isn’t comparably the same as him.
There are no Grimes in the 19 class to get so I’m holding out that we get a shooter with some size.
Cole would be the “dream” duo but I think he’ll go straight to the draft.
Things will change as they always do.
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Tell Derryck Thornton about the Duke brotherhood. Or Wendell Carter.
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BeddieKU23 said:
BShark said:
BeddieKU23 said:
yeah RJ staying in 20 all but points he’s a dukie
Definitely time to move on. A real nut punch considering he grew up a KU fan.
If it isn’t Duke, he is going straight league.
I’m fine with it, he’s been a tease for a while.
If Dotson is here for year 2 I think its important we find someone that isn’t comparably the same as him.
There are no Grimes in the 19 class to get so I’m holding out that we get a shooter with some size.
Cole would be the “dream” duo but I think he’ll go straight to the draft.
Things will change as they always do.
I’m still digging my class prediction from earlier.
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BShark said:
BeddieKU23 said:
BShark said:
BeddieKU23 said:
yeah RJ staying in 20 all but points he’s a dukie
Definitely time to move on. A real nut punch considering he grew up a KU fan.
If it isn’t Duke, he is going straight league.
I’m fine with it, he’s been a tease for a while.
If Dotson is here for year 2 I think its important we find someone that isn’t comparably the same as him.
There are no Grimes in the 19 class to get so I’m holding out that we get a shooter with some size.
Cole would be the “dream” duo but I think he’ll go straight to the draft.
Things will change as they always do.
I’m still digging my class prediction from earlier.
What did you have?
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@BeddieKU23 Williamson, Hurt, JRE, Chandler, McBride.
Not exactly going out on a limb here. I do wonder if Braun will be a factor at all now. I didn’t expect him to get a KU offer.
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BShark said:
@BeddieKU23 Williamson, Hurt, JRE, Chandler, McBride.
Not exactly going out on a limb here. I do wonder if Braun will be a factor at all now. I didn’t expect him to get a KU offer.
Has anyone seen Braun play? The highlights I’ve seen show he can shoot which in today’s game is critical. I didn’t see what else he could do at a KU level and athletically he looks well below someone Self would offer so what’s the deal here?
4 of 5 I’m on board with. I think Chandler goes somewhere else, I just can’t see us taking the name, he’s not even close to his brothers skill level
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@BShark So, what 's the deal with Braun? How good is he? Not being local (anymore) I know nothing about the kid.
