New 2019 Recruiting
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Kcmatt7 said:
@BShark Absolutely did. Wouldn’t be shocked if it scared away Hurt and JRE. And will continue to be a cloud until the NCAA makes a ruling on it.
Fwiw, I do think we end up with at least a couple of top 100 guys before next season one way or another. I think Stumps could still be in trouble. I think Shaka could be in trouble. Bruce Pearl could end up in some stuff. UCLA is getting tired of not winning under Alford. Maryland is fed up with Turg. Add in any late risers or guys waiting on bigger offers.
So there is plenty of shuffling left. But we are definitely whiffing on our top guys and I totally thought Bill seemed to be getting in a groove again.
Just looking at uncommitted guys:
- Jaden McDaniels - What is up with him? Seems to have weak offers for being a top 10 guy. Perhaps a Spring signee?
- Precious looks like he is waiting. But also seems like he could be an eligibility nightmare? His recruitment has been quiet, but seems like Penny might have found a way in.
- Trendon Watford - We offered him. But apparently didn’t take the bait?
- Malik Hall - Man we didn’t even show any interest. Letting talent leave Kansas always bothers me.
- Carl Lewis - Is he an academic risk or something? NOBODY showing interest there.
- Tyrese Samuel - Only visited Wake so far. KSU supposedly involved, so he has to be clean right? lol.
We’ll see on Hurt. Last I knew he was more interested in high school football than college basketball. And the list within the list still had KU at or near the top, so we’ll see.
Here’s what I have on the rest: McDaniels - different type of dude. Kentucky is involved but I expect him to either stay home or go hang out with his brother.
Precious - Memphis is trying to get in, but UConn is also really strong there. Could be a G League candidate honestly.
Trendon - KU was never that serious about him given their desire for JRE, Hurt, and Zeke.
Lewis - has all the academic red flags. Probable JuCo.
Samuel - I think UConn or K-State. Don’t think KU is interested.
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@FarmerJayhawk Most of that confirmed what I thought. Slim pickings left. My worst fear is landing another Landen Lucas.
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@Kcmatt7 We’ve been disagreeing a lot lately, but not here – “Most of that confirmed what I thought. Slim pickings left. My worst fear is landing another Landen Lucas.” Right on point.
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@HighEliteMajor I don’t think it hurts to have an LL. Just not a great idea to let him be your top option for 2.5 years.
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BShark said:
Kcmatt7 said:
2019 went from a class “we were in deep with” to what looks like could end up being Bill’s worst class in his entire time here at KU.
Don’t care what anyone says, FBI stuff hurt.
Oh I couldn’t agree more, I think it kicked us right square in the old crotch - -big time kick. - Some people wee trying to fool themselves, that it wouldn’t/ Even if NOTHING comes from this, hell I even heard some people ssay that these are 17-18 yrs old kids and they don’t ever consider things like this - -and here is where I call BS
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No surprise but Cole Anthony cut KU.
https://twitter.com/the_coleanthony/status/1057070826661601280?s=21
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Anthony’s final 6 are Oregon, UNC, Norte Dame, Miami, Georgetown, and Wake Forrest.
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Lol at that list.
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Gonna look great in Carolina blue.
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@FarmerJayhawk KSU people were acting like their class is done. If they are adding Samuel potentially, I guess Bruce is sharpening his axe on a currently unsuspecting kid.
I’m going to have to agree with @mayjay it doesn’t hurt to have a Landen Lucas around. Mitch is essentially another Lucas level player. The problem is if they have to start. Keep in mind the plan was NEVER for Lucas to start. Not one single year in his time at KU.
Anyway, Self will find some at least half-real guys, plus the returning roster should be decent. I’m not worried about next year as things currently stand.
Let’s look at other bigs in years Lucas got starts
SO year: Perry, Cliff, Jamari, Hunter
JR year: Perry, Diallo, Bragg, Jamari, Hunter
SR year: Doke, Bragg, Coleby and I guess Mitch but he wasn’t expected to be a factor
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@BShark we can’t lose another game like the Oregon game. Great kid, but…
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Crimsonorblue22 said:
@BShark we can’t lose another game like the Oregon game. Great kid, but…
My point was that there were other players, highly ranked, on all those teams that were supposed to start. No one was predicting Bragg would be a bust and you can never predict injuries like Doke. The rosters had plenty of bigs, the guy taking the 12/13th scholarship is never going to be a world beater.
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Now, if we want to blame Self, I think that’s a conversation worth having. ESPECIALLY the Diallo year.
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@BShark diallo still struggling but getting better.
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If KU makes it to spring and has a great season and then the other trials start KU will be able to recruit again. Weather the storm right now, get lucky maybe with a recruit signing in November and let TIME be your friend.
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@Crimsonorblue22 Diallo would be a good college player by now. Lol He was raw!
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Evan and Brian with the dagger CB’s
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I understand it is not the end of the world, and KU will be fine in the end. However, missing on JRE is a pretty epic swing and miss. Hard to believe Self and the staff couldn’t close the deal on this one.
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BeddieKU23 said:
Evan and Brian with the dagger CB’s
To be clear for anyone wondering, Evan has a 95% success rate because he only puts in his pick when it’s DONE.
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Bruce is definitely sharpening that ax. Bringing in an unranked 2019 SG for a visit. Name is Goodnews Kpegeol. If KSU offers on his visit, it would be his best offer by a mile.
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@BShark I hate this!
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@Crimsonorblue22
Nothing to do about it. If he bought the kool-aid enough to believe he will play some wing at Nova what can you do? Self/KU will bounce back and field a competitive team next year.KU has a really good shot at Stanley because of his dad, imo @jayballer73
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JRE may announce for Nova as early as today apparently.
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Get it over with. At least that means the first domino has fallen. I’m sure Nnaji will be next.
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Kcmatt7 said:
Get it over with. At least that means the first domino has fallen. I’m sure Nnaji will be next.
Agree. Need to find out if Chandler should be recruited more seriously. JRE popping now helps that.
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Precious Achiuwa will not sign in the early period per Evan Daniels. He might be a G-League candidate tbh.
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BShark said:
Precious Achiuwa will not sign in the early period per Evan Daniels. He might be a G-League candidate tbh.
In line with what my buddy at Brewster says. This one has a ton of red flags around it.
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BShark said:
JRE may announce for Nova as early as today apparently.
Nice, will be glad to have this one over with
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BShark said:
@Crimsonorblue22
Nothing to do about it. If he bought the kool-aid enough to believe he will play some wing at Nova what can you do? Self/KU will bounce back and field a competitive team next year.KU has a really good shot at Stanley because of his dad, imo @jayballer73
My money is on more then just playing on the wing that won this one. We’ll never know though
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Cassius Stanley on why he picked KU.
“Self sold me on playing Center. I know I’m a wing/guard but he said Udoka Azubuike is going pro after the season I really see myself impacting the team most at Center”.
All fun. No Malice of course
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BeddieKU23 said:
Cassius Stanley on why he picked KU.
“Self sold me on playing Center. I know I’m a wing/guard but he said Udoka Azubuike is going pro after the season I really see myself impacting the team most at Center”.
All fun. No Malice of course
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@BeddieKU23 Lol that’s what I’m thinking. We will just have to see what goes on with mama JRE and if she moves to Philly. I’d be willing to bet that Philly has its “benefits.”
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@BShark Lol such a tease. I hope he just gets it over with in the next week or two though.
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Kcmatt7 said:
@BeddieKU23 Lol that’s what I’m thinking. We will just have to see what goes on with mama JRE and if she moves to Philly. I’d be willing to bet that Philly has its “benefits.”
I’m sure. Recruiting never has a dull moment
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Kcmatt7 said:
@BShark Lol such a tease. I hope he just gets it over with in the next week or two though.
Looking more and more like he will commit before the early signing period.
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Imagine if Stanley did a video and said “we good coach Self?” and committed to KU.
All fiction.
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Woodrow said:
I understand it is not the end of the world, and KU will be fine in the end. However, missing on JRE is a pretty epic swing and miss. Hard to believe Self and the staff couldn’t close the deal on this one.
me neither, DAM we have got to close these deals - - this one is big - -Like me and Bshark said you can talk till your blue in the face I feel beyond a shadow of doubt the FBI thing played a HUGE role in this – and were not done yet. - I thought it was looking like a sweet recruiting year - now looking like it really suck - -were not getting Hurt either - -take that to the bank. ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Kcmatt7 said:
Get it over with. At least that means the first domino has fallen. I’m sure Nnaji will be next.
Ya quite possibly - - but how confident are we that he will commit to KU? - -his dad has said will probably announce around the 24 of November. - -After this hard to be confident on any of these kids this year at all now.
I guess we can try and pull some kind of positive spin on this JRE fiasco maybe. - -With JRE going elsewhere this might be enough to solidify Zeke committing to us - -I hope that’s the way it goes down anyways. - Actually thought I had heard really that Nnaji was a better athlete then JRE anyways is that right? - has anyone else heard this? – ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@jayballer73 Nnaji is a better long term prospect but JRE is a better basketball player right now.
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BShark said:
https://twitter.com/cassius_stanley/status/1057327352047235072
so straight up my friend no Bullshit - -shootin straight from the hip. - -What do you think our chances are with Stanley - -no hem hawin around - -just straight out. – or for that matter how does anyone else feel in reality what our chances a re?
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BShark said:
@jayballer73 Nnaji is a better long term prospect but JRE is a better basketball player right now.
oh my bad thought I had heard/read that Nnaji was actually the better athlete
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jayballer73 said:
BShark said:
@jayballer73 Nnaji is a better long term prospect but JRE is a better basketball player right now.
oh my bad thought I had heard/read that Nnaji was actually the better athlete
You’d be correct. Part of Nnaji being a better long term prospect is his athleticism.
Bear in mind, Dedric is a terrible athlete (by freak standards) but an amazing basketball player.
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jayballer73 said:
BShark said:
https://twitter.com/cassius_stanley/status/1057327352047235072
so straight up my friend no Bullshit - -shootin straight from the hip. - -What do you think our chances are with Stanley - -no hem hawin around - -just straight out. – or for that matter how does anyone else feel in reality what our chances a re?
Pretty good.
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Based on the information available to date, I would think that the worst of the storm is over for KU but just starting for programs like Arizona, Creighton, De Paul and others including Duke who might lose Zion and be in a world of trouble arising from his recruitment. There is no way Zion went anywhere without getting paid a lot of money. I don’t believe we have seen the end of it.
I would think this is the approach KU is likely taking, telling prospects the worst is behind and is clear sailing moving forward.
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Duke isn’t going to lose Zion.
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@JayHawkFanToo Zion is in the clear. He’s with Dook and Nike, and laws and rules don’t apply.
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Kcmatt7 said:
@BShark Lol such a tease. I hope he just gets it over with in the next week or two though.
who are we talking about here buddy? - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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jayballer73 said:
Kcmatt7 said:
@BShark Lol such a tease. I hope he just gets it over with in the next week or two though.
who are we talking about here buddy? - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Stanley.
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BShark said:
JRE may announce for Nova as early as today apparently.
What or who have you been hearing/reading that indicates that JRE might even announce today for Villanova?
