2022 Recruiting Thread
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:
I know rankings are crap with covid but there isnt another athlete at 6’2 in high school that can jump like that. I don’t understand the 100 ranking on athleticism alone
Very much want this kid and from what Bossi said KU has a shot.
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@BShark said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:
I know rankings are crap with covid but there isnt another athlete at 6’2 in high school that can jump like that. I don’t understand the 100 ranking on athleticism alone
Very much want this kid and from what Bossi said KU has a shot.
Sounds promising. He’s definitely on the want list. Deciding by end of 2020 and could reclass. I hope they are pushing hard on him
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KU seems to be in the thick of things with 4 star PG Mark Armstrong. The NJ prospect is 6’2, 160 pounds. 247 has him as the #40 player but the composite has him sitting at #130. Guess one of the services hasn’t ranked him yet. Rutgers, UConn, Louisville, Stanford also involved.
Kansas: “Their main message was basically like Rutgers’ besides playing for your state. Just coming in and being a main piece for the team. Nothing is guaranteed but they said I have the chance to be a main part and that they are very interested. Hearing that was amazing because it’s a wonderful opportunity to have a school that you watched when you were younger to be recruiting you. I watch all these guards ahead of me so for them to be interested in me says a lot and I’m very grateful to be in this position.”
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KU one of 4 programs prioritizing 4 star 6’11 forward Mouhamed Gueye of Prolific Prep California. Ranked #36, has only been in the states about a year…
Kansas: “They send me stuff every week about the school. Their main message is that they want me there and they just want to get me better. I kind of knew Kansas before I got here too. I used to watch them because they have a lot of African kids, and now they have big time players in the NBA so that stands out. They develop their players really well. The names that stick out to me are Joel Embiid and even Andrew Wiggins who I like to watch a lot. The main thing about them is probably the coach and how real he is because he’s not playing around.
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:
Grady just updated his recruitment. KU vs Baylor battle really. Alabama also probably rounds out the Top 3. Hopefully with Covid and his connections to the program he stays local.
Not expecting KU to be serious with anyone in the Top 20-25 recruits. Just the way it is right now.
Hoping they keep after Rylen Griffen #46, SG out of Texas
Aiden Shaw out of Blue Valley sits at #77 and should be someone they look into.
you could very well be right - -not saying your not by any means about being serious with anyone in the top 25. Did a little looking with recruits and found that between 247 sports & Rivals KU was either listed as top five consideration or at least mentioned with 10 -25 of the top 25 recruits for 2022 & - -19-50 recruits, so I would say that KU was in at least in decent in recruiting at this stage. Now how things pan out have no idea. All I know a lot of things can happen between now and then - -but 10/25 & 19/50 not to bad at this point.
One I found interesting was # 3 on 247 & 3 5 by rivals was 6’4 CG Amari Bailey out of Chatsworth Calif - -247 had his top 5 at this point as UCLA , Alabama , Depaul , Illinois & KU - hadn’t heard that name mentioned before - - -Another name I hadn’t heard before that is # 15 by Rivals is Sadraque Nganga 6’9 PF out of Phoenix Arizona , someone to keep your eye on & the last one for me might of been mentioned not sure # 11 by 247 & rivals is - - - Kijani Wright a 6’9 PF out of La California has his top 5 at this point as Arizona , Arizona State , Arkansas , California , & KU
I think we might be ok in 2022 hopefully - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Saw off Zags that Kyle Cuffe is announcing on the 19th of December we are in his final 6. Is this someone we would want ?
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Cuffe is more likely to end up at KSU than KU.
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Imagine he’s staying east
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@BShark said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:
Interesting. Cali kid automatically makes me think lost cause
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@BeddieKU23 Staff is selling him big time on player development.
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I love this and next year’s recruiting classes, they are bigtime all things considered.
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New offer. Could also be a 21 guy. Went up 80 spots in the rankings last update. https://247sports.com/player/jai-smith-46058226/
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@FarmerJayhawk Heard he had been really wanting a KU offer. Would be funny to troll Maryland again.
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@FarmerJayhawk said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:
New offer. Could also be a 21 guy. Went up 80 spots in the rankings last update. https://247sports.com/player/jai-smith-46058226/
Don’t need him for 2021 I don’t think - -2022 might be ok
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He is much better than his ranking.
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Smith can dunk, athletic 5. Havent seen a highlight that wasn’t a dunk though
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:
Smith can dunk, athletic 5. Havent seen a highlight that wasn’t a dunk though
I’m ready for athletic bigs again. KU has a great shot here too.
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@BShark said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:
Smith can dunk, athletic 5. Havent seen a highlight that wasn’t a dunk though
I’m ready for athletic bigs again. KU has a great shot here too.
Would like to see what else he can do besides Dunk the ball when wide open. However at his size and athletic ability he already has one skill he does better then Dave
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@BeddieKU23 Fair.
One of the 247 national guys just said he loves Kansas. Looking at a list cut soon and KU will not only be there but be near the top. Paraphrasing a bit since it’s vip. Before KU offered Smith himself made strong comments about KU. Think this boils down to how hard KU goes after him. Possible reclass but I kinda figured KU was done for bigs in 21 unless we have an unexpected departure.
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@BShark said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:
@BeddieKU23 Fair.
One of the 247 national guys just said he loves Kansas. Looking at a list cut soon and KU will not only be there but be near the top. Paraphrasing a bit since it’s vip. Before KU offered Smith himself made strong comments about KU. Think this boils down to how hard KU goes after him. Possible reclass but I kinda figured KU was done for bigs in 21 unless we have an unexpected departure.
well let’s see Mitch is gone , - - -Unless Dave leaves for some reason - that’s about it when you start talking about Big’s now isn’t it ? - -i think we all know Jalen won’t be going anywhere , not after this Season right? - so among the Big’s who else is there big’s wise ? - -Unless Gethro maybe for some reason ,possibly seeing he might be being recruited over possibly and moves on knowing he might be buried right?
I just can’t see the logic in 2021 , KU can still really get after the kid just for 2022 would be a better situation I think. - With us Having Curry , Clemence , & KJ coming in next year I don’t know could be wrong have been known to be wrong before - - justdon’t think 2021 wouyld be a good fit
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247 interest upped to warm alongside Maryland you love to see it.
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@BShark said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:
247 interest upped to warm alongside Maryland you love to see it.
So what do you think? - - would you want him to re-class ?
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I’d take him in 21 if there was a spot abs could redshirt, so he’d be a quasi-22
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I think if he is being taken in the 21 class it means someone is leaving early. Maybe Tristan…
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Seems like he is KU’s to lose at this point though obviously things can change.
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@BShark said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:
I think if he is being taken in the 21 class it means someone is leaving early. Maybe Tristan…
well If that would turn out to be the case IF Tristan leaves & he did re-class it would seem to me that our frontline could be pretty salty fairly quickly. - Not huge/tall but more that athletic type possible 6’9 6’10 might be pretty nice.
Is he in a position he could re-class ?
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@jayballer67 Yeah, I’ve seen it mentioned with him.
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Shows he had 38 offers. Some other noteable Schools who offered West Virginia , UCLA , S Carol , Seton Hall , Okla St , Georgia , LSU , Marq , Arizona , Wake F , & DUKE to name some of the bigger ones
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There’s some smoke around KU and Kyle Cuffe…
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@FarmerJayhawk Would be pretty big to land a kid from PSA again, I imagine. Dollar Bill back???
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@FarmerJayhawk said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:
There’s some smoke around KU and Kyle Cuffe…
Is he a good shooter of more of an athlete on the wing?
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@BShark said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:
I think if he is being taken in the 21 class it means someone is leaving early. Maybe Tristan…
At this point I would be surprised if Tristan is back. He just doesn’t seem to play with the urgency and his attention to detail drives Bill crazy. He is not going to play much this year unless he does a complete 180 and I don’t see that happening.
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@Woodrow Can’t shoot, but I believe they view him as a PG.
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@Woodrow said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:
@BShark said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:
I think if he is being taken in the 21 class it means someone is leaving early. Maybe Tristan…
At this point I would be surprised if Tristan is back. He just doesn’t seem to play with the urgency and his attention to detail drives Bill crazy. He is not going to play much this year unless he does a complete 180 and I don’t see that happening.
Agree. I imagine he is frustrated with his playing time but lacking want to will get you in Self’s dog house every time.
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Lawdamercy
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@Woodrow said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:
There’s some smoke around KU and Kyle Cuffe…
Is he a good shooter of more of an athlete on the wing?
Incredible athlete. Self and co will have to do their patented tear down and rebuild of his shooting form. At bare minimum he’d be able to come in right away and defend (already a plus defender) and drive. In some ways he’s similar to Devon in style, but Cuffe is definitely more of a pure athlete where Devon was just absurdly fast.
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Shay Wildebeast over at Rivals put in a pick for us. St. John’s is going to get a good player
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@FarmerJayhawk LOL
We know he’s just piggy backing off the pick and info from Cassidy.
Looked at his profile 88.5% accuracy because well, he waits and piggybacks.
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@BShark of course. I just like giving him crap because he’s generally deserving of it. Talk about a sweet gig he’s got over there.
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@FarmerJayhawk said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:
@BShark of course. I just like giving him crap because he’s generally deserving of it. Talk about a sweet gig he’s got over there.
Oh absolutely 100% agree.
Chasen isn’t really an insider type either but he tries, writes good articles and doesn’t play it off that he is one either. He’s basically a good reporter, which is fine.
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4 star Power Forward Julian Phillips #33 prospect from South Carolina listed KU as a school he’s talking to. Meh update here, he had a lot more to say about other programs
“Ohio State, Florida State, Clemson, Iowa State, Kansas and I hear from UNC once every week on Tar Heel Thursdays”
"Kansas: “They said they like my game and I could fit in well there and I could use my versatility to fit what they do in their program.”
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KU offered Shaedon Sharpe, Top 50 prospect, 6’4 guard from Canada. Played for sunrise in 19-20 and now at Dream City in Arizona. Reportedly has a 45 inch vert. Video confirms he can jump out the gym. Nice perimeter shot as well.
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@BeddieKU23 My buddy called him Ochai 2.0.
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Initial thought was more Brandon Rush with pogo’s attached to his legs
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Huntley Hatfield is staying in 22. Really good from KU’s end. We’re obviously full of bigs for the foreseeable future.
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@BShark Can’t shoot? So with our already having Harris who apparently can’t shoot either, would that be a good fit. Side note, I think Enaruna would be the one who will transfer. The light just isn’t coming on.
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The more I see and hear, the more I want Rylan Griffen a lot more than Gradey Dick.
