2022 Recruiting Thread

BeddieKU23

Yeah he is not a lockdown defender, not many are at the level. Think his ceiling is higher then Braun who’s now on draft boards so we should be pretty darn excited

BShark

@BeddieKU23 said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

Yohan Traore got his strong a** offer to go to LSU

Glad the staff realized they had no shot and secured Udeh.

BeddieKU23

@BShark said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

@BeddieKU23 said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

Yohan Traore got his strong a** offer to go to LSU

Glad the staff realized they had no shot and secured Udeh.

Agree. Udeh just fits here as well. I think we might even get 4 yrs out the dude

FarmerJayhawk

@BeddieKU23 said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

Yohan Traore got his strong a** offer to go to LSU

Holy crap it must’ve been. G League was on him too.

BeddieKU23

@FarmerJayhawk

Snake oil greases a lot of wheels

jayballer67

@BeddieKU23 said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

@FarmerJayhawk

Snake oil greases a lot of wheels

lol

Kcmatt7

@BShark As far as consolation prizes go… Udeh is a pretty solid one.

jayballer67

@Kcmatt7 said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

@BShark As far as consolation prizes go… Udeh is a pretty solid one.

I think were going to be OK

BShark

@Kcmatt7 said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

@BShark As far as consolation prizes go… Udeh is a pretty solid one.

You could argue he is the better option for college given that Traore will probably only play one year. Traore is a special talent though I could not believe he was unranked when Bill offered. Much better to secure Udeh than chased after Traore and lost. Past chasing examples include: Julius Randle, Matt Hurt.

BeddieKU23

Still think we should be after Bobbi Klintmann. Kid can really shoot it at his size. 6"8 with tools to work with.

BShark

@BeddieKU23 said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

Still think we should be after Bobbi Klintmann. Kid can really shoot it at his size. 6"8 with tools to work with.

Don’t think we need to fill this position though. I think the only real possible need is another guard.

BeddieKU23

@BShark

Yeah I can see that. I agree about needing a guard but I’d rather find a scoring option through the portal tbh.

Texas Hawk 10

@BeddieKU23 said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

Still think we should be after Bobbi Klintmann. Kid can really shoot it at his size. 6"8 with tools to work with.

And who out of Jalen Wilson, Christian Braun, Gradey Dick, MJ Rice, or Zuby Ejiofor is he better than? He’s not a need and KU can find prospects like that in every class or the portal if they need that in a class.

I’m going to disagree with others that say KU needs another guard because unless someone transfers, KU’s going to have 4 on the roster next season (Harris, Yesufu, Pettiford, and Cuffe). KU needs a low post player that can score because Udoh and Adams aren’t offensive threats at all and Clemence is a face up player.

BeddieKU23

@Texas-Hawk-10

Out of the 4 guards you listed who do you trust to make a shot from anywhere. Limited bunch imo from what we have seen this yr. Cuffe being an unknown but film on him as a Sophomore was more of a defensive pest with elite athleticism.

If Jalen and Braun return then I agree he isn’t a need. If one or both leave then it’s a different discussion. Shown some really good shooting this year for Sunrise.

The best shooter on this team next yr could be a freshman which I’m not sure is a recipe for success

BShark

@Texas-Hawk-10 It’s going to be very difficult to add a post player if the roster has Udeh, Zach, KJ, Zuby, Cam Martin and JWill. Just from a numbers perspective that is a lot of post players even if JWill is more of a perimeter post player/big guard. I wouldn’t mind adding such a player, but I think it would require processing someone. That Bill didn’t try to add this kind of player last off-season to give us anything behind Dave was somewhat baffling.

I do think JWill is still leaving though, from what I have heard.

Cuffe is at a minimum another year away. Will be interesting to see what he decides to do.

Bill talked about wanting to sign 5 in the fall and all the missed targets were guards and for the most part bigger guards. Seems to be something they are after we will have to see if it comes to fruition.

BShark

@BeddieKU23 said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

@Texas-Hawk-10

Out of the 4 guards you listed who do you trust to make a shot from anywhere. Limited bunch imo from what we have seen this yr. Cuffe being an unknown but film on him as a Sophomore was more of a defensive pest with elite athleticism.

If Jalen and Braun don’t return then I agree he isn’t a need. If one or both leave then it’s a different discussion. Shown some really good shooting this year for Sunrise.

The best shooter on this team next yr could be a freshman which I’m not sure is a recipe for success

Believe that Braun will be back.

Hopefully continued development from Dajuan, Bobby and Joe. Bill definitely isn’t benching Dajuan and sees Bobby as a big part of the future of the program so I do think we are rolling with those 3 as the rotation for the 2 guard spots.

Next year I think they will have to hang their hat on defense. Might take a bit to be good but I like the athletes we are bringing in.

jayballer67

@BShark said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

@Texas-Hawk-10 It’s going to be very difficult to add a post player if the roster has Udeh, Zach, KJ, Zuby, Cam Martin and JWill. Just from a numbers perspective that is a lot of post players even if JWill is more of a perimeter post player/big guard. I wouldn’t mind adding such a player, but I think it would require processing someone. That Bill didn’t try to add this kind of player last off-season to give us anything behind Dave was somewhat baffling.

I do think JWill is still leaving though, from what I have heard.

Cuffe is at a minimum another year away. Will be interesting to see what he decides to do.

Bill talked about wanting to sign 5 in the fall and all the missed targets were guards and for the most part bigger guards. Seems to be something they are after we will have to see if it comes to fruition.

I just don’t think IF J alen does stay I just don’t think you ever try to play him at the 5 - -just a really bad fit with his defense all your gonna do is get him a quick hook because of foul trouble and having to set and taking a scoring option away from us - -If Jalen does stay he needs to stay where he is much better we need point production and you not getting any benefit from him on either end of the court if you play him at the 5 - -foul trouble on the defensive end and have a hard time trying to score over the top of athletic bigs on the offensive end

I know I’m in the minority by far with Cam BUT I would really like to see him at least gt some kind of a chance next year .I know people say he isn’t athletic enough but hell we got that problem now got talent but not that teir athlete - would love to see him pull opposition out of the lane stretch the floor - I know won’t happen but wish they would at least give him a look. - - they finally gave Joe a look - -hell give Cam a legit chance /minutes a game turn him loose let him play - but anyway

Crimsonorblue22

@BShark Jalen in the draft? Or transfer?

BShark

@Crimsonorblue22 said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

@BShark Jalen in the draft? Or transfer?

Last I heard was professional basketball of some sort. I think if he came back to college it would just be staying at KU.

BeddieKU23

KU is recruiting 7footer Adrame Diongue who plays HS Ball in Arizona. Only played basketball 3 yrs. Has interest in KU. A real development type with upside especially on defense. Texas, Tech, Illinois and FSU are also involved so power 5 interest for sure here

BeddieKU23

Limited video out there but definitely needs a strength and conditioning program. Tall and athletic. Seems a bit away skill wise given he is new to the game

Jethro

He’s full of energy and effort…

FarmerJayhawk

@BeddieKU23 said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

KU is recruiting 7footer Adrame Diongue who plays HS Ball in Arizona. Only played basketball 3 yrs. Has interest in KU. A real development type with upside especially on defense. Texas, Tech, Illinois and FSU are also involved so power 5 interest for sure here

Huh, surprised they’re on a HS big at this point. If they take one more I still think it’ll be portal.

BeddieKU23

@FarmerJayhawk

I agree it’s looking like a young roster that I think could use a vet sprinkled in there

BShark

@FarmerJayhawk Staff has been on him for quite awhile. Maybe Bill wants to go back to 2 posts lol.

Kcmatt7

@BShark Ha I’m all for going back to 2 bigs if what we are rolling out there is athletic 7 footers who are going to dunk everything.

rockchalkwyo

I wonder if he senses a KJ or Zach transfer? We’re good in the 4/5 spot now, with who’s coming in next year, right?

Kcmatt7

I think you can get away with young big guys, as long as you have enough to survive foul trouble. Pretty sure we would trade Dave for Udeh and Mitch for Zuby today if it were possible. I don’t think they need a vet in the post for next season.

BeddieKU23

Just on video out there I don’t see how Adrame would factor in here next season. He’s all development, redshirt etc likely wherever he goes.

I’m good with rolling with the collection of young bigs we have/have coming. Can’t recruit that many Top 100 kids just to sit behind vets. Time for a change of the guard. Reminds me of the situation Self ran into when he had to trust Devon Dotson at PG. This situation in the post is that. Have to trust that the young guys will step up and there will be enough separation to create rotations

jayballer67

@BShark said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

@FarmerJayhawk Staff has been on him for quite awhile. Maybe Bill wants to go back to 2 posts lol.

You talking like kinda of Gonzaga with Timme & Holgrem Bshark?

BShark

https://twitter.com/15Diongue/status/1492575345584656385

3* with this top 8. I lol’d.

Kcmatt7

@BShark lol with that list there is also some bag dropping going on.

Fwiw I thought the limited video showed he could really run for a dude his size length. I’d be very happy with him being the 12th or 13th Scholly

BShark

@Kcmatt7 said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:

@BShark lol with that list there is also some bag dropping going on.

Fwiw I thought the limited video showed he could really run for a dude his size length. I’d be very happy with him being the 12th or 13th Scholly

Well, he is at Compass Prep too, so yeah.

And we have certainly had much worse at the last couple roster spots. I don’t see how he would play next year but I’d rather have him on the roster than Cam Martin.