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KansasComet

Great news on Devon Dotson returning! Quentin Grimes was great against Michigan State. He is an excellent ball player and will continue to get better. Sad to see him go. From year one to year two can make a big difference.

KUSTEVE

Has Jaevin Cumberland signed yet? Have we talked to him?

Bosthawk

Anybody heard anything from Vick?

FarmerJayhawk

Bosthawk said:

I saw nothing last year to lead me to believe Q was anything other than what we did see. Good luck buddy.

The real larger issue is how we keep recruiting these guys. Guys who, with their families, are solidly deluded. Guys who, With their families, are not good fits for KU for a whole lot of reasons.

Maybe other schools have had the same challenges, but Man! We seem to have a solid list of busts. Brannon, Cliff, Preston, Vick (who was not a classic bust, but… ) who’s the guy who smoked pot all the time? please feel free to fill in more names here

Yikes

Greene and Vick had mental health issues pop up at Kansas. Can’t really prevent that.

bmensch1

I know the Bragg for Cunliffe deal didn’t work out for either team…maybe a Grimes for Jaylen Fisher deal???

HighEliteMajor

KansasComet said:

Great news on Devon Dotson returning! Quentin Grimes was great against Michigan State. He is an excellent ball player and will continue to get better. Sad to see him go. From year one to year two can make a big difference.

Stop the presses. Who is this @KansasComet? Nice to see you return.

HighEliteMajor

Bosthawk said:

Anybody heard anything from Vick?

Yes, he’s in Memphis. Had pressing family business to attend to.

DanR

Anyone know for sure Self didn’t just show Grimes the door? That’s the usual M.O.

BShark

DanR said:

Anyone know for sure Self didn’t just show Grimes the door? That’s the usual M.O.

Mutual parting of ways.

jayballer73

KUSTEVE said:

Has Jaevin Cumberland signed yet? Have we talked to him?

wondering the same -still uncommitted -have we made contact with this guy?

HighEliteMajor

I love Self’s comment about supporting his decision to transfer. That’s some backhanded support.

jayballer73

Well don’t think it would be a reach at all guys. - Enjoy Devon THIS year because after that - -all bets are off. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

FarmerJayhawk

DanR said:

Anyone know for sure Self didn’t just show Grimes the door? That’s the usual M.O.

Divorces can be amicable. Sometimes things just don’t work out.

Woodrow

https://twitter.com/gottliebshow/status/1133923749231620098?s=21

DanR

Damn. I’m actually excited about this team like 2011-12, only fearing injuries a lot less. No OADs needed. Plenty of pieces for Self to assemble.

KUSTEVE

@jayballer73 The guy shoots like Devonte and Svi from 3. I’m sure he’s probably looking for a full time gig. I think I’d rather get a guy like him, and play Ochai at the 3 than going for Jalen. That way, we have experience added to the lineup, and Ochai would get a full year starting. That would give our starting lineup a lot of experience- something we didn’t have last year.

KUSTEVE

@Woodrow That is hilarious…lol. Doogie Snotleib calls out Q…

FarmerJayhawk

Woodrow said:

https://twitter.com/gottliebshow/status/1133923749231620098?s=21

Doug probably thinks someone will get a steal. hehehehe

HighEliteMajor

Telling stat on Q. 3.6 rebounds per 40 minutes played. Agbaji - 7.1 Garrett - 6.0 Dotson 4.5.

Effort.

Crimsonorblue22

@bmensch1 not sure you can transfer in the same conference

FarmerJayhawk

Crimsonorblue22 said:

@bmensch1 not sure you can transfer in the same conference

You can, you just lose a year of eligibility. I don’t think it would matter for Grimes since he won’t use all 4 anyway

bmensch1

@Crimsonorblue22 I didn’t think so…the comment was made in jest.

For q to be guaranteed a pg spot…he needs to go to a team with better than avg players in a shitty conference…or his stats arent good enough…so…no sec, no acc, pac12…no exposure.

So, I’m thinking he goes to marquette or Wichita state. I’m thinking he follows markus Howard at marquette

bmensch1

I forgot about this till just now…but you know what grinds my gears…when Q committed, I watched some 45 minute intro of all his team members and some bs pomp and circumstance that his high school coach made me watch. And they started like 15 minutes late. I should’ve known then that this son of a gun was just another bragg. Cliff, did the old hat thing…to date, still the only “hat” selection I think ku won. In short, if a kid can’t just do the normal thing and say I’m going to ku on twitter…my hopes for the kid are zero.

I’m a little bitter he’s transferred. I’ll still keep tabs and sort of root for him, but his story is screwy. He’ll go into my micah downs and Connor frankamp file of “yeah, I remember you”

Fightsongwriter

@bmensch1 i think very similar to Downs. Weird dad, not nearly as good as he thinks he is, transfers and fades away. I will bet grimes never makes the league. Good riddance.

Bosthawk

@Fightsongwriter

I’m with you. I would take bets right now on whether he makes the nba or not. Quentin G-league Grimes at best. Rather than “good luck”, I’m definitely more “good riddance” I’ve tried hard to adopt the “KU player for life” positive mentality that so many posters here have, but it’s not easy with some guys, and Grimes is one of them. He is a young man, and I suspect it’s his dad who is influencing him. I wouldn’t be surprised if his dad is already setting up meets with other programs, and compiling a list of expectations. “The ball has to go thru Quentin” … “don’t expect him to play any more D than would be asked of him in the NBA “…

KUSTEVE

@bmensch1 Great minds think alike. I was writing a post about Q, Markus Howard, and Marquette, and the storm knocked out the power here for a minute, and then I just let it go. He wants to be Trae Young.

BShark

bmensch1 said:

I forgot about this till just now…but you know what grinds my gears…when Q committed, I watched some 45 minute intro of all his team members and some bs pomp and circumstance that his high school coach made me watch. And they started like 15 minutes late. I should’ve known then that this son of a gun was just another bragg. Cliff, did the old hat thing…to date, still the only “hat” selection I think ku won. In short, if a kid can’t just do the normal thing and say I’m going to ku on twitter…my hopes for the kid are zero.

I’m a little bitter he’s transferred. I’ll still keep tabs and sort of root for him, but his story is screwy. He’ll go into my micah downs and Connor frankamp file of “yeah, I remember you”

My favorite commitment lately might be McBride. He was doing an audio interview with someone (maybe Tait? I don’t remember) and he was just like oh yeah I’m committed to KU.

Crimsonorblue22

Seems to me the KU staff and team really liked q. I don’t dislike him either. If he wants to play pt it’s a great idea to transfer. Just wondering if d dot stayed in, would q be our pt? I hope he does well.

BeddieKU23

Q might have played PG here if Dotson didn’t return. I think we are better off not knowing what could have been there.

wrwlumpy

Have all of you forgotten that Grimes became more and more pissed when he would not be in the game for the entire second half of games and that we heard reports of his displeasure about not playing. Yes he started every game, but when he was off, he was too off to be trusted during crunch. My sister fell in love with him after the Michigan State game, we all did, then he disappeared.