2019 Recruiting
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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.
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Have to laugh myself. - -Kentucky think it’s a wrap now that they have an in home with Hurt Since they have Cal as their Coach as they say whoever Cal want’s they get. - -I can be totally by myself on this I could give a rat’s ass - -I’m NOT tripping about Hurt going to Kentucky - -not even breaking a sweat. - again I might be the only one - -that’s good enough for me - -I think Hurt is OUR’S - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@BeddieKU23 @Hawk8086 I’m going to have to catch some of his games this year if he commits or it appears KU is really going after him. I have some buddies in the KC metro who are very surprised by this offer. One is a grape (despite what I said about not hanging out with riff raff lol) and he joked that Self might be going senile.
As for Chandler I could see him ending up at Memphis but apparently Memphis isn’t really pushing for him. I don’t think he is so bad that he isn’t a 4 year KU guy. KU has trotted worse out there during Self’s tenure. In the starting line-up even. I like him long term especially defensively.
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I think Chandler is perfect program guy. We can strengthen him up enough to hold his own at the 4. At which point, he is really the perfect stretch 4 for modern day basketball.
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Wow just read and kind of caught me totally off guard. - -Bryan Antoine committed to Villanova. - - The reason seemed to be a general consenus that he was Duke bound/lock - -bet this threw ol rat face for a loop - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@jayballer73 Duke is crashing and burning in this class so far which excites me…
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a lot of the recent rumblings pointed to this. shocked it actually happened tho
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BShark said:
@jayballer73 Duke is crashing and burning in this class so far which excites me…
I thought we’d see more people trying to spin this but I don’t see it. The Capel loss certainly hit them here + Nova having a shiny trophy to sell. Nova is recruiting stupid right now and isn’t done from everything I see
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BeddieKU23 said:
BShark said:
@jayballer73 Duke is crashing and burning in this class so far which excites me…
I thought we’d see more people trying to spin this but I don’t see it. The Capel loss certainly hit them here + Nova having a shiny trophy to sell. Nova is recruiting stupid right now and isn’t done from everything I see
Yeah there is really no way to spin it.
For those that don’t follow recruiting as closely and might just be thinking only of this miss well it’s not just this. They also appear to be fading with Cole Anthony.
They will get Josiah James no doubt, but outside of that I don’t know.
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BShark said:
BeddieKU23 said:
BShark said:
@jayballer73 Duke is crashing and burning in this class so far which excites me…
I thought we’d see more people trying to spin this but I don’t see it. The Capel loss certainly hit them here + Nova having a shiny trophy to sell. Nova is recruiting stupid right now and isn’t done from everything I see
Yeah there is really no way to spin it.
For those that don’t follow recruiting as closely and might just be thinking only of this miss well it’s not just this. They also appear to be fading with Cole Anthony.
They will get Josiah James no doubt, but outside of that I don’t know.
Wendell Moore? He seemed the other lock.
Stewart certainly seems to be open who is their big priority.
We don’t want Duke circling the wagon to give the Hurt’s some nike money… They have to right the ship
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BShark said:
@jayballer73 Duke is crashing and burning in this class so far which excites me…
ya me too BUT you know ol ratty he will find ways to get the elite there - -every time he misses is a sweet taste though. - - -
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@BeddieKU23 Yeah we definitely want them landing forwards that aren’t Hurt.
