New 2019 Recruiting
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Question that I’ve been wondering about … why is it that we assume that Wilson’s going to come in here and start, or be an immediate contributor? And that Enaruna might redshirt? Enaruna is actually ranked a touch higher than Wilson with Rivals, and Enaruna is just about 10 spots below Wilson at 24/7. Both are listed as wings. The only difference I can discern is Wilson’s shooting ability (though there are positive comments about Enaruna too). But from a quickness standpoint, guarding the 3, I’m not sure about that with either of them.
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@HighEliteMajor Wilson is much more ready to contribute immediately. Enaruna has a lot higher ceiling though, hence his higher ranking.
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FarmerJayhawk said:
@HighEliteMajor Wilson is much more ready to contribute immediately. Enaruna has a lot higher ceiling though, hence his higher ranking.
true - however Evan Daniels also said that he though Wilson was actually under rated and should be like 10-15 spots higher then they have him
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find it kind of funny/humorous Was scouring other fan bases/boards - - looked at K-State - - -looked at Michigan - - - Looked at N Carolina - - - -Looked at Duke - -and then I checked out Kentucky. - - Out of these , - Kentucky was the one that you can smell the fear, - -worries of what this does for KU’S season.
their whining was music to my ears, goes to show their inferiority complex showing it’s ugly head , the rest of the fan boards was for the most part talking like they felt Silvio decision was the right decision - -Hell Duke fans making comments such as -The Champions Classic just became tougher - - -KU gonna be loaded - - KU Being a legit final 4 contender - -NOT KENTUCKY lol. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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I’m going off of what my eyes tell me and not ranking.
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jayballer73 said:
find it kind of funny/humorous Was scouring other fan bases/boards - - looked at K-State - - -looked at Michigan - - - Looked at N Carolina - - - -Looked at Duke - -and then I checked out Kentucky. - - Out of these , - Kentucky was the one that you can smell the fear, - -worries of what this does for KU’S season.
their whining was music to my ears, goes to show their inferiority complex showing it’s ugly head , the rest of the fan boards was for the most part talking like they felt Silvio decision was the right decision - -Hell Duke fans making comments such as -The Champions Classic just became tougher - - -KU gonna be loaded - - KU Being a legit final 4 contender - -NOT KENTUCKY lol. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
I’ll take it a step further @jayballer73 and I never said this about our last team (wasn’t as high on it as most). If all of the pieces fall into place - as well as an outside shot to give balance - and everyone stays healthy, I think we could win it all. Which I guess is what you are saying, right?
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Marco said:
jayballer73 said:
find it kind of funny/humorous Was scouring other fan bases/boards - - looked at K-State - - -looked at Michigan - - - Looked at N Carolina - - - -Looked at Duke - -and then I checked out Kentucky. - - Out of these , - Kentucky was the one that you can smell the fear, - -worries of what this does for KU’S season.
their whining was music to my ears, goes to show their inferiority complex showing it’s ugly head , the rest of the fan boards was for the most part talking like they felt Silvio decision was the right decision - -Hell Duke fans making comments such as -The Champions Classic just became tougher - - -KU gonna be loaded - - KU Being a legit final 4 contender - -NOT KENTUCKY lol. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
I’ll take it a step further @jayballer73 and I never said this about our last team (wasn’t as high on it as most). If all of the pieces fall into place - as well as an outside shot to give balance - and everyone stays healthy, I think we could win it all. Which I guess is what you are saying, right?
But we have to add two more very important pieces… “Come on sevens…!” Roll!
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@Marco - I said the before last season. If we had SDS to start last season, I thought we had a decent chance to go undefeated. That assumed everyone healthy, contributing, etc. I think what we saw of our team early, with Vick being a huge factor, that was possible. Of course, undefeated is a high bar, but maybe a two or three loss season was entirely reasonable.
@FarmerJayhawk @jayballer73 @BShark That is all helpful. I do like Wilson’s ability to shoot the ball as being in the mix for time at the three.
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HighEliteMajor said:
@Marco - I said the before last season. If we had SDS to start last season, I thought we had a decent chance to go undefeated. That assumed everyone healthy, contributing, etc. I think what we saw of our team early, with Vick being a huge factor, that was possible. Of course, undefeated is a high bar, but maybe a two or three loss season was entirely reasonable.
@FarmerJayhawk @jayballer73 @BShark That is all helpful. I do like Wilson’s ability to shoot the ball as being in the mix for time at the three.
I like Braun, McBride and Agbaji being able to contribute from three, as well.
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I am not sure how Braun and McBride find minutes. Maybe one but not both. And neither if Dotson, RJ and Wilson are all on the team.
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BShark said:
I am not sure how Braun and McBride find minutes. Maybe one but not both. And neither if Dotson, RJ and Wilson are all on the team.
Maybe in spot situations.
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If we can get three guards who shoot comfortably in the 40s from 3 can 2 bigs work?
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@approxinfinity I’d say yes, but who are these three guards you speak of?
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@FarmerJayhawk Can Jalen defend at the 3? I’m afraid he’s a 4 hiding out at the 3.
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@KUSTEVE he’ll be able to defend some 3’s, but not the quickest guys like if someone played 3 small guards. With our personnel next season I bet he’s more of a 4.
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ajvan said:
@approxinfinity I’d say yes, but who are these three guards you speak of?
hypothetically. I’m wondering if Self managed to recruit some stellar 3 pt shooters if the 2 big game could still be a winning strategy. Esp if those two bigs shoot 66% from the field.
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Commitment from Michael Jankovich ( son of Tim?). Dunno if he’s a preferred walk on or scholarship. Supposedly really good 3-ball shooter.
https://mobile.twitter.com/NMHbasketball/status/1132331908883464193
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Gorilla72 said:
Commitment from Michael Jankovich ( son of Tim?). Dunno if he’s a preferred walk on or scholarship. Supposedly really good 3-ball shooter.
https://mobile.twitter.com/NMHbasketball/status/1132331908883464193
Tim’s kid and a walk-on. Honestly that’s 3 pretty good walk-ons with Jank, Elliott, and Luinstra.
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FarmerJayhawk said:
Gorilla72 said:
Commitment from Michael Jankovich ( son of Tim?). Dunno if he’s a preferred walk on or scholarship. Supposedly really good 3-ball shooter.
https://mobile.twitter.com/NMHbasketball/status/1132331908883464193
Tim’s kid and a walk-on. Honestly that’s 3 pretty good walk-ons with Jank, Elliott, and Luinstra.
Agree. Not that it matters too much but it does look like he is better than Manning or Self lol.
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Jimmy Whitt to Arkansas. Time to fire up the Kyree Walker rumors again.
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@FarmerJayhawk Would take Walker tbh
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FarmerJayhawk said:
Jimmy Whitt to Arkansas. Time to fire up the Kyree Walker rumors again.
So since it seems like people conceding Hampton to over sea’s now huh? - This recuiting year has just plain Sucked -can’t count Silvio as a recruit already here -So Kyree would be great if he would re-classify - but not sure that would matter the way this year has gone - -IF Hampton does indeed go oversea’s - -just insane -then you figure Hampton goes over sea"s and Wilson re-commits back to Michigan
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@jayballer73 UNC is more likely than Michigan BUT I still think KU has a real shot regardless of Hampton.
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Grimes just posted on Snapchat a picture of ASU stadium. Not sure what he meant by that
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rockchalkwyo said:
Grimes just posted on Snapchat a picture of ASU stadium. Not sure what he meant by that
That’s where hes practicing
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Big Jalen Wilson update from a guy that talked to his coach here on page 10: https://247sports.com/college/kansas/Board/103719/Contents/Jalen-Wilson-132015495/?Page=10#M132271168
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Kyree Walker and Jalen Wilson are the big prizes now. I think Arkansas is no longer an option for Walker assuming he reclassifies. I think he will assuming his academics are in order. They’re 3 over the scholarship limit as it stands and just took two wings as grad transfers. I’ll see what else I can dig up there. Everyone feels like KU leads for Wilson, and I have no reason to disagree. He and RJ were always independent of each other.
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Has Walker ever mentioned himself that he is thinking about reclassifying? I just haven’t seen anything about it… Really haven’t seen much on him at all.
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@FarmerJayhawk I have seen that (Walker RJ either/or not both) bandied about in a couple articles before, one on Rivals I think. If Arkansas isn’t in the picture, it would have to be KU I’d think. Saw nothing but Arkansas or KU and he is Adidas all the way I believe.
@Woodrow Not sure, he will be 19 before the next season even starts though.
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Woodrow said:
Has Walker ever mentioned himself that he is thinking about reclassifying? I just haven’t seen anything about it… Really haven’t seen much on him at all.
He always plays coy about it but I really think he will. He turns 19 in November so he’s eligible for the 2020 draft if he graduates this year.
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Article from February https://usatodayhss.com/2019/kyree-walker-probably-reclassifying-2019-mental-health-after-moms-cancer
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So who else is recruiting Walker? Hard to imagine other programs not going after him with both bags available.
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BeddieKU23 said:
So who else is recruiting Walker? Hard to imagine other programs not going after him with both bags available.
Just Arkansas. If Nike were to win Memphis. But if he is reclassing KU would be the driving force since those two schools are full.
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BeddieKU23 said:
So who else is recruiting Walker? Hard to imagine other programs not going after him with both bags available.
I’ve heard Memphis, though that was pre-Tucker and Precious, Oregon (seems less likely since his good friend Wooten is gone), and LSU. Also he’s on the Adidas circuit this summer. So look out below!
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BShark said:
BeddieKU23 said:
So who else is recruiting Walker? Hard to imagine other programs not going after him with both bags available.
Just Arkansas. If Nike were to win Memphis. But if he is reclassing KU would be the driving force since those two schools are full.
Not buying it, no player that good would stray from pitches from other schools.
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Kyree is a different kind of dude too. He popped for ASU suuuuper early. Like Markese Jacobs early. I don’t get the feeling that he wants much of the attention.
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@BeddieKU23 I mean at this stage if he reclasses, many schools are full up. Bill Self needs to do the shit Calipari did with Juzang. He needs to stay Adidas as @FarmerJayhawk mentioned.
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FarmerJayhawk said:
Kyree is a different kind of dude too. He popped for ASU suuuuper early. Like Markese Jacobs early. I don’t get the feeling that he wants much of the attention.
I feel we do well in these spots.
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True on scholarships. I guess I’ll wait and see what happens. Never seen a recruiting cycle like this one and I hope we never do again. There isnt much fun in following this the way it’s gone if that’s how it’s going to continue
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Oh yeah, absolutely will LOVE to see this recruiting cycle end. KU/Self will bounce back I have no doubt.
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Especially with an absolutely gaping hole at the wing. He wants the ball in his hands as more of a guard (personally I like him more as a 3) but he can do that playing off guard at KU. Dead eye shooter too. 43 and 47 percent the last two years. 80% from the line over his career too.
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BShark said:
Big Jalen Wilson update from a guy that talked to his coach here on page 10: https://247sports.com/college/kansas/Board/103719/Contents/Jalen-Wilson-132015495/?Page=10#M132271168
So seeing what I had been mentioning - - MICHIGAN , right there - because of Jwuan. - -anybody but him , - like I said His parents loved the fab 5 and named Jalen after Jalen Rose. - Hell they had even talked about trying to hire Jalen as an assistant to help things- - at this point I’m not even beginning to try and think were in good shape with ANYONE
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BShark said:
@FarmerJayhawk I have seen that (Walker RJ either/or not both) bandied about in a couple articles before, one on Rivals I think. If Arkansas isn’t in the picture, it would have to be KU I’d think. Saw nothing but Arkansas or KU and he is Adidas all the way I believe.
@Woodrow Not sure, he will be 19 before the next season even starts though.
He DID have Memphis as one of the three schools -BUT that can’t be an option anymore. - Yet IF and when he does IF he does I’m sure there will be a lot of Schools be jumping on it. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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BShark said:
BeddieKU23 said:
So who else is recruiting Walker? Hard to imagine other programs not going after him with both bags available.
Just Arkansas. If Nike were to win Memphis. But if he is reclassing KU would be the driving force since those two schools are full.
Like KU was the driving force for RJ to reclassify? I’m tired of this recruiting cycle. What a bad joke.
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FarmerJayhawk said:
Especially with an absolutely gaping hole at the wing. He wants the ball in his hands as more of a guard (personally I like him more as a 3) but he can do that playing off guard at KU. Dead eye shooter too. 43 and 47 percent the last two years. 80% from the line over his career too.
Yeah he’d be great to have.
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@dylans I get the annoyance, I really do. But KU will end up landing some guys.
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Texas is going to hire Yaklich. This will hurt what chance Michigan had to retain Jalen Wilson.
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Dear this year’s recruiting cycle, please end. Sincerely, Marco
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BShark said:
Texas is going to hire Yaklich. This will hurt what chance Michigan had to retain Jalen Wilson.
Agree. - - With Yaklich going to Texas that means Wilson lost the TWO most important of the guys that were on his recruitment. - - Head Coach Berlein & now Yaklich – BUT I’m not even going to even begin to allow myself to start thinking about a possibility until he commits - This season has just WAY to whacked. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Here’s my new mindset - KU will never land another top 100 recruit. That way IF they do sign one I can be happy and not pissed at every whiff. There are far more misses than hits the way this staff recruits, wide net.
