2019 Recruiting
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UCLA has had a lot of talent and lots of players in the NBA recently but not much to show for as a program.
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FarmerJayhawk said:
@Kcmatt7 I think UCLA is the favorite. He loves LA and his mom went there. We’ll have a better idea after Late Night.
Yep. Hopefully the visit is a home run.
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UCLA getting CB’S left and right Meyer picked UCLA I would say like 5-6-7 picks to UCLA
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@jayballer73 They are the favorite right now which is why we were all hoping it was not a commitment today.
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Late Night is going to absolutely blow away his other visits so here is hoping!
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@FarmerJayhawk I agree that they are probably the emotional “favorite”, but once they sit down and do the pros and cons, I think the choice ends up being Oregon and a guaranteed 30+ MPG.
I think this stretches to at least December though. I don’t think the choice has even been made at this point. UCLA has borderline NBA talent on their roster that is in the way. If Wilkes doesn’t look like he is gone, I’m not sure that there is room for him. That roster has like 6 legit Wing players on it next season no matter what.
Bernard, Wilkes, Singleton, Smith, and Ali are all there right now. Adding Stanley would be 6. They have another top 100 wing coming in already. If neither Bernard or Wilkes is leaving, there isn’t even a starting spot guarantee there imo. And maybe not even still if Ali is back for his senior season.
To me, just seems like a strange place to go.
KU is kind of in a similar boat, but there is easily 25 minutes to be had if Grimes shows out early that he is a OAD.
Oregon has nothing on that roster and he has a clear path to 30+ MPG.
But we’ll see how it goes.
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So Cal Berkley came in and snagged DJ Thorpe who I was mentioning would be a nice get for KSU. Sucks to suck for ol Brucey.
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Rocket Watts to Izzo.
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@BShark great pickup for them. Love Rocket’s game.
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Mercy - I say one thing North Carolina fans sure don’t lack for confidence - they sure seem like they feel that JRE is their’s , talking saying that JRE didn’t realize that any other places took their basketball as seriously as KU did until his visit at Chapel Hill - REALLY ? - come on JRE isn’t that stupid - -we will find out a lot after next weekend. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Can’t fault them for having some confidence in this one. They did everything right. Bring in Green his good friend. Bring in Bacot, his future teammate at IMG.
UNC has its recruiting momentum back. Probably in as good as spot for Cole Anthony as any as well. Would have really liked to see JRE’s final visit be KU but its Arizona. This whole situation has felt a bit off since the summer. Hope it turns out being nothing in the end
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definitely more concerned after seeing some social media stuff- in regards to JRE… Hope its nothing
KU better knock this weekend out of the park with him or I think we lost him to Roy.
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BeddieKU23 said:
definitely more concerned after seeing some social media stuff- in regards to JRE… Hope its nothing
KU better knock this weekend out of the park with him or I think we lost him to Roy.
To me. - -I’m not really concerned about Arizona , so basically for all intents and purposes well as far as I look at it anyways is , we ARE his last visit. - Like you said we have to just totally hit it out this weekend , which I believe they will. I know UNC is stiff challenge but I still think in the end he still has a lot of connections here to KU right? - I mean countless games he has come to he knows how the fan base is insane - -the atmosphere. UNC has nothing on us in tradition. Ya sure they have won a few more championships - but we are right there as far as development of players , and players in the NBA -I think his mom went here to school didn’t she? - -Lester played here , ya he played under ROY but still he played at KU , I’m quite sure JRRE has plenty of friends still here that are in his ear too about playing at KU.
Still we got work to do , I’m nervous but yet I STILL think he will end up here , won’t be easy - - So what media stuff have you been seeing that concerns you about JRE & UNC ? – ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Question guys , has anyone heard anything yet - anything at all about who or if KU has any plans for entertainment at late night this year? - - Hope they have something good , this later night needs to be real good help show these guys we too can do it right. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Haven’t seen it yet, I don’t think they announced last years until during the week. If I remember correctly they brought in mumble rapper Lil Yachty. Good for the kids.
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I’m not as worried about Arizona but strategically you always want the last visit if your the perceived favorite, something KU isn’t getting here.
His KU connections are well known. You stated them.
JRE did an instragram live feed with Green. Some comments, basically sounded as if he was telling UNC fans needed to get on Green, when asked the question- that Green wasn’t the one sold on going to UNC (But JRE is). That’s how I saw it, could be wrong, I hope I’m wrong.
For me, the flags raised when he went to IMG. Its good for JRE, better competition, facility, etc. More room for him to grow. But it wasn’t good for KU geographically and in recruiting. And now you have other influences involved- Green mostly. He’ll also visit UA with Green, I don’t think that friendship can be blown off here. It may be a stronger influence then we thought?
Of course KU has its shot this weekend. Self gets to reinforce his message and the one big advantage Bill has in this fight was getting to coach him. That was weeks worth of unofficial recruiting, an advantage I hope prevails. If that didn’t sell him nothing else is going to. Late Night does nothing, he’s seen it before. Other recruits are here as well officially so the staff will have to juggle time. He knows everything about KU already. This is down to JRE and Self, nothing else in my mind. That relationship has to win out.
Again all just my personal opinion but I think he favors UNC right now and picks them. I hope its misguided thoughts. I hope the IMG thing was just about JRE spreading his wings (figuratively).
I know we’ve talked about JRE a lot for good reason. There were times it was rumored he was a silent commit. But those rumblings never became fact and since then everything but the Team USA experience has shifted this recruitment elsewhere and primarily to Roy. I really do hope I’m just reaching and have this situation wrong
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BeddieKU23 said:
Haven’t seen it yet, I don’t think they announced last years until during the week. If I remember correctly they brought in mumble rapper Lil Yachty. Good for the kids.
ya I can’t remember when they announced last year , they just need to come up with something that recruits can relate with. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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KU made Kofi Cockburn’s cut to 8 and he is setting up visits. Not sure where he is in the pecking order but he could be in play if KU missing on some top targets early.
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jayballer73 said:
BeddieKU23 said:
Haven’t seen it yet, I don’t think they announced last years until during the week. If I remember correctly they brought in mumble rapper Lil Yachty. Good for the kids.
ya I can’t remember when they announced last year , they just need to come up with something that recruits can relate with. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
If I’m not mistaken they had Tech 9 also in for a late night
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JAYHAWKFAN214 said:
jayballer73 said:
BeddieKU23 said:
Haven’t seen it yet, I don’t think they announced last years until during the week. If I remember correctly they brought in mumble rapper Lil Yachty. Good for the kids.
ya I can’t remember when they announced last year , they just need to come up with something that recruits can relate with. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
If I’m not mistaken they had Tech 9 also in for a late night
You are correct. - I think he was in the year before last. ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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jayballer73 said:
BeddieKU23 said:
Haven’t seen it yet, I don’t think they announced last years until during the week. If I remember correctly they brought in mumble rapper Lil Yachty. Good for the kids.
ya I can’t remember when they announced last year , they just need to come up with something that recruits can relate with. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Looks like they announced the Tuesday of Late Night week last year. If that is anything to go by maybe we get something later today or tomm
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BShark said:
KU made Kofi Cockburn’s cut to 8 and he is setting up visits. Not sure where he is in the pecking order but he could be in play if KU missing on some top targets early.
Worst name ever.
This one has a Azuibuike kind of feel to it but I can’t imagine we get serious in his recruitment just yet.
Is he a spring guy?
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BeddieKU23 said:
BShark said:
KU made Kofi Cockburn’s cut to 8 and he is setting up visits. Not sure where he is in the pecking order but he could be in play if KU missing on some top targets early.
Worst name ever.
This one has a Azuibuike kind of feel to it but I can’t imagine we get serious in his recruitment just yet.
Is he a spring guy?
Yeah, very unfortunate name.
Don’t know. If KU gets one of his 5 OVs will be telling I would assume.
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BeddieKU23 said:
Haven’t seen it yet, I don’t think they announced last years until during the week. If I remember correctly they brought in mumble rapper Lil Yachty. Good for the kids.
2 Chainz is likely the performer for this year at late night
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@JAYHAWKFAN214 THATS SERIOUSLY A BIG DEAL. I can’t belive they got him. Recruits are gonna freak.
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Kcmatt7 said:
@JAYHAWKFAN214 THATS SERIOUSLY A BIG DEAL. I can’t belive they got him. Recruits are gonna freak.
That what goning around
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JAYHAWKFAN214 said:
BeddieKU23 said:
Haven’t seen it yet, I don’t think they announced last years until during the week. If I remember correctly they brought in mumble rapper Lil Yachty. Good for the kids.
2 Chainz is likely the performer for this year at late night
OK , so now my age comes into play lol. - -Some If I’m thinking right by KcMatt’s response 2 Chainz must be pretty popular with the youner kids huh? - - ROCKCHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Hopefully JRE likes him - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Kcmatt7 said:
@JAYHAWKFAN214 THATS SERIOUSLY A BIG DEAL. I can’t belive they got him. Recruits are gonna freak.
I can see why you got a little excited man. - -after your comment - had to check him out - -he pretty dam good. I listened to : Proud - - - I’m different – - And Dresser ft- - your right the recruits should freak. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Yup. Beaty let it slip during Hawk Talk. The marketing folks at KUAD filmed a video with Bill and had a splashy announcement planned for this week but now the cat’s out of the bag. Oops.
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@FarmerJayhawk Beaty is so terrible at everything, lol.
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@FarmerJayhawk do you work in the marketing Dept?
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@Crimsonorblue22 no sir. I’m working on a Ph.D. in a field totally unrelated to spirts at an institution not in Kansas. I still have a lot of friends at KU in different capacities.
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2 Chainz is a big deal.
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Yeah big name rapper. Well known performer. KU definitely went big this year
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BeddieKU23 said:
Yeah big name rapper. Well known performer. KU definitely went big this year
yes they did. - -he will be a huge hit. - -I read he won a grammy for Best Rap performer for the one of " NO PROBLEM " - I listen to it myself - thought it was pretty good. - -I magine that here I am 64 yrs old and I actually like a rap performance lmao. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Looks like it is official. 2 Chainz has ties to Adidas which I am sure helped; he is 6’5” and played some college ball.
According to KUsports. com…
”2 Chainz has strong ties to Adidas, which not long ago released a shoe — dubbed the Top Ten Hi “2 Good 2 Be TRU.” — inspired by the name of the rapper’s first headlining tour and the company’s collaboration with the Georgia-based rapper.”
Maybe he can unveil a new follow up song…2 Good 2 Be TRU - Going to KU
I personally have no clue who he is and never heard any of his “music.” I will have to ask my grandkids about it.
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JayHawkFanToo said:
Looks like it is official. 2 Chainz has ties to Adidas which I am sure helped; he is 6’5” and played some college ball.
According to KUsports. com…
”2 Chainz has strong ties to Adidas, which not long ago released a shoe — dubbed the Top Ten Hi “2 Good 2 Be TRU.” — inspired by the name of the rapper’s first headlining tour and the company’s collaboration with the Georgia-based rapper.”
Maybe he can unveil a new follow up song…2 Good 2 Be TRU - Going to KU
I personally have no clue who he is and never heard any of his “music.” I will have to ask my grandkids about it.
I asked my daughter if she had ever listened to him - -she said she use to listen to him all the time - won a grammy in 2017 for best rap performance so must be pretty decent - thing is the rescruits should love it - -that’s what it’s about. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Yeah the song you mentioned isn’t his but he was a feature on it. He’s mainstream which is big, its different then Lil Yachty & Tech N9ne for example. This should impress Stanley
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Picture from Booth Camp…
Players looked in amazing shape. Look at Mitch’s guns…and he does not even appear to be flexing.
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I just want to impress Wiseman. I know it’s a pipe dream, but something in me is holding out hope still.
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Just noticed that Precious Achiuwa hasn’t set any visits yet. Seems strange that Duke and UK aren’t involved there right? And with UConn the presumed leader? I don’t know that Ollie will even be there in a year.
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Kcmatt7 said:
Just noticed that Precious Achiuwa hasn’t set any visits yet. Seems strange that Duke and UK aren’t involved there right? And with UConn the presumed leader? I don’t know that Ollie will even be there in a year.
Ollie was fired, in came Hurley from Rhode Island to fix the ship. Hurley is the reason UCONN is probably the favorite to land him at the moment.
I hope he waits until spring. There are some scenario’s where KU could get involved with him if he does wait. KU’s recruiting is going to change a lot between now and the spring
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@BeddieKU23 right.
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I don’t know how I forgot that lol.
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Kcmatt7 said:
I don’t know how I forgot that lol.
It’s easy when there’s 50 different coaching changes a year now
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@JayHawkFanToo Whomever made the comment about Mitch was right…he’s got some guns now. And Doke looks like a baaad man…
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@JayHawkFanToo Speaking of big guns, look at KJ. He was a guy that everyone said needed to get stronger. I don’t think he’s going to get pushed around like he did in Memphis. The picture doesn’t really show Dedric, but I’ll bet he has had a similar transformation.That’s going to really bode well for us.
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@KUSTEVE They looked flabby at Memphis. You know that isn’t going to be the case after getting Hudy-ized.
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@BShark those Memphis looking dudes might be reconsidering?
