2021 Recruiting
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@jayballer67 said in 2021 Recruiting:
@BShark said in 2021 Recruiting:
https://twitter.com/bigticket_sc/status/1332007013631418373?s=21
I’d say we aren’t getting Aidoo.
Sure sounds that way huh - - - So what do we know about This guy ? - you know anything Bud ?
ABSOLUTE DUNKING MACHINE. A BIG ROUND MOUND OF PAIN.
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“Great kid works extremely hard, obviously extremely talented,” head coach Kyle Smithpeters said. “As we refer to him, he’s a version of Ben Wallace. He just plays extremely hard, rebounds outside of his area, obviously, a presence offensively, defensively. I find it hard to believe there’s too many better prospects in the country than Sydney Curry being 19 years old and looking the way he does and as athletic as he is and the way he moves. He presents a lot of intangibles and tools that most people at his age don’t have.”
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After landing two forwards in the class during the early signing period, the Jayhawks moved their focus to landing a more traditional big man who could help to bang and compete on the low block, and they did that in the junior college ranks with Curry.
Since getting to John A. Logan Community College, Curry has transformed his body, gotten more mobile and more athletic which has helped him to compete at a higher level and also produce very well.
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@BShark said in 2021 Recruiting:
@jayballer67 said in 2021 Recruiting:
@BShark said in 2021 Recruiting:
https://twitter.com/bigticket_sc/status/1332007013631418373?s=21
I’d say we aren’t getting Aidoo.
Sure sounds that way huh - - - So what do we know about This guy ? - you know anything Bud ?
ABSOLUTE DUNKING MACHINE. A BIG ROUND MOUND OF PAIN.
yes sir. Just watched some high lites of him - of course they are high lites but still like you said Dunk machine - -he is a big solid guy. - -they in this article looks a little like Alexander frame - -He is a Lefty - -I’ll take him. - - the article says 6’8 - -eh one inch 6’7 - -6’8 he is built ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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https://twitter.com/mctait/status/1332020487959040001
"Just talked with new #KUbball commitment Sydney Curry… He said he’s known since June he was coming to Kansas but wanted to wait until the season rolled around to announce it.
“It was a no-brainer," he said. “Coach Bill Self and the program speak for themselves.””
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https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article247443770.html
Some good quotes in here!
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Hope he works out here.
Definitely a traditional big.
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Recruiting:
Hope he works out here.
Definitely a traditional big.
I think it will, Bill will love the way he rebounds and blocks. He claims to be 6’9’’ now, so maybe he is 6’8’’
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@BShark said in 2021 Recruiting:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Recruiting:
Hope he works out here.
Definitely a traditional big.
I think it will, Bill will love the way he rebounds and blocks. He claims to be 6’9’’ now, so maybe he is 6’8’’
Just worried Recruiting juco’s points to an overall talent decline coming through the program. There’s no way around the downturn we’ve seen
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@BeddieKU23 I actually like this class a lot. Last year was concerning but might work out. Overall I think we will see college hoops with less talent going forward.
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@BShark said in 2021 Recruiting:
@BeddieKU23 I actually like this class a lot. Last year was concerning but might work out. Overall I think we will see college hoops with less talent going forward.
Agree. Love the class. Just pointing out there’s been a clear change in how they can recruit
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Definitely handcuffed right now. The good thing is Self is a pretty good evaluator.
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Tbh Curry might be better than the bigs we’ve thrown out so far today. But really, I don’t know his academic situation but ideally we could get him mid-year.
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@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Recruiting:
Tbh Curry might be better than the bigs we’ve thrown out so far today. But really, I don’t know his academic situation but ideally we could get him mid-year.
Seems to be doing well in JUCO but grades are the reason he is there. He likes to rebound, which we kinda need.
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Looking like Aidoo ends up at Marquette, who is likely out for Etienne.
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@BShark said in 2021 Recruiting:
https://247sports.com/Player/Richard-Isaacs-Jr-46058747/
We offer? Are we in it?
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@BShark said in 2021 Recruiting:
Looking like Aidoo ends up at Marquette, who is likely out for Etienne.
Bummer but Curry has some serious muscle and bounce to him and probably sees the court earlier then Aidoo
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Recruiting:
@BShark said in 2021 Recruiting:
https://247sports.com/Player/Richard-Isaacs-Jr-46058747/
We offer? Are we in it?
Yes and yes. Throwing the kitchen sink at him.
Kansas: “They’ve been telling me just to come in and I will have the ball in my hands right away. They don’t have a point guard right now as you can see. They need a point guard really bad and I’m close with coach [Kurtis] Townsend so that’s a good relationship.”
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Thanks sounds promising. Interested to see if the emergence of Harris becomes a thing or something the staff can still recruit the position with hey we got an open spot
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Recruiting:
@BShark said in 2021 Recruiting:
Looking like Aidoo ends up at Marquette, who is likely out for Etienne.
Bummer but Curry has some serious muscle and bounce to him and probably sees the court earlier then Aidoo
There would have been a lot of overlap with Gethro and Aidoo imo. Curry definitely offers something our other bigs don’t, he looks immovable. Zach is an elite shooter so Curry will be the only true non-shooting big.
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True. Curry looks like a smaller Doke from size, power, bounce
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Recruiting:
Thanks sounds promising. Interested to see if the emergence of Harris becomes a thing or something the staff can still recruit the position with hey we got an open spot
Yeah Isaac’s would start and play 30 minutes a game next year so that’s a non-issue. He is 22 but KU wants him to reclass. His top 4 (not official but the main players right now) is an even Nike/Adidas split lol. He’s at Wasatch where Kurtis has strong connections so it would be nice to not get blind-sided on another Wasatch kid…
The staff wants a PG for next year pretty badly, even with Harris being solid. They don’t really view Bryce as a PG.
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So KU is in his top 4
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Recruiting:
True. Curry looks like a smaller Doke from size, power, bounce
Yeah I’m calling him mini-Dok.
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Bossi’s comment on Isaacs has me even more excited…
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42% from three on over 200 attempts as a SO.
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@BShark wow
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Reminded me of Devonte with the confident jumper. They look similar athletically. Can see the appeal
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@BShark said in 2021 Recruiting:
42% from three on over 200 attempts as a SO.
he would be in the 2022 class right ? - -We don’t have anymore room in 21 I don’t think do we ?
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Recruiting:
Reminded me of Devonte with the confident jumper. They look similar athletically. Can see the appeal
Yeah, my first thought actually. His shooting splits are quite nice and overall stats solid too.
@jayballer67 staff wants him in 21. Room would be made, if needed.
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@BShark said in 2021 Recruiting:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Recruiting:
Reminded me of Devonte with the confident jumper. They look similar athletically. Can see the appeal
Yeah, my first thought actually. His shooting splits are quite nice and overall stats solid too.
@jayballer67 staff wants him in 21. Room would be made, if needed.
ya true. – -If they want someone bad enough - -they find room kinda ask nicely politely for someone that they might be better off transferring to another school - -kind of push them out, - not really very nice , but it happens at a lot of schools a lot of the time…
The question becomes is there any mutual interest I wonder on his end of things ? - - I noticed in his 247 composite that KU wasn’t listed as one of his top 5 Schools of interest. - So how much interest does HE HAVE in KU ? - If there is mutual interest what kind of chance do you think we would have ? Plus wonder if he would seriously consider Re Classification ?
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It’s alphabetical with every team listed as cool. KU is in deep, however.
I posted bits from this earlier but basically they are selling him on immediately starting at PG and have a great relationship with his dad that goes back many years.
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@BShark Curry can handle too.
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@BShark said in 2021 Recruiting:
It’s alphabetical with every team listed as cool. KU is in deep, however.
I posted bits from this earlier but basically they are selling him on immediately starting at PG and have a great relationship with his dad that goes back many years.
ehh can’t read VIP it’s ok
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247 article from today talking about how Isaacs is likely to reclass.
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@BShark said in 2021 Recruiting:
247 article from today talking about how Isaacs is likely to reclass.
Isaacs - - -Isaacs ?- -refresh the old man’s memory buddy we in on him ?
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@BShark said in 2021 Recruiting:
247 article from today talking about how Isaacs is likely to reclass.
Sounds very promising
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@BeddieKU23 I believe him reclassing is VERY good for KU. So hopefully it does happen.
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agree, I’m optimistic and the reclass may be fueled by KU’s interest to get him in this class given the struggles recruiting guards.
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Seen some clip from TOS with Clemence & Dick , Sunrise playing Clemence hit a few pick & pops - - Dick looked pretty well , doesn’t really look like at this point anyways Grady has much interest in playing defense gettin beat quite a bit - -but if he indeeds commits here - -I’m sure he will get to learn defense REAL QUICK or he will be spending a lot of early time on the pine - -has a sweet looking shot though.
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@jayballer67 said in 2021 Recruiting:
Seen some clip from TOS with Clemence & Dick , Sunrise playing Clemence hit a few pick & pops - - Dick looked pretty well , doesn’t really look like at this point anyways Grady has much interest in playing defense gettin beat quite a bit - -but if he indeeds commits here - -I’m sure he will get to learn defense REAL QUICK or he will be spending a lot of early time on the pine - -has a sweet looking shot though.
This is correct. I will add, I won’t be that sad if Dick ends up at Baylor.
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@BShark said in 2021 Recruiting:
@jayballer67 said in 2021 Recruiting:
Seen some clip from TOS with Clemence & Dick , Sunrise playing Clemence hit a few pick & pops - - Dick looked pretty well , doesn’t really look like at this point anyways Grady has much interest in playing defense gettin beat quite a bit - -but if he indeeds commits here - -I’m sure he will get to learn defense REAL QUICK or he will be spending a lot of early time on the pine - -has a sweet looking shot though.
This is correct. I will add, I won’t be that sad if Dick ends up at Baylor.
why is that ? - - So what do you think about Clemence buddy ?
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Wait a minute, @BShark @jayballer67 , weren’t you two clamoring and shouting in unison not too long ago, “we want dick! We want dick!”
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But serious, he is only a sophomore right? He will surely improve. I don’t Baylor to sign anyone.
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Jr
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@Marco said in 2021 Recruiting:
Wait a minute, @BShark @jayballer67 , weren’t you two clamoring and shouting in unison not too long ago, “we want dick! We want dick!”
UMM NO LOL - - BSark is having 2nd thoughts not me. - - what i said was I was asking BShark why he would be ok with Brady going to Baylor - I myself would still like to have him.
What I said was and BShark agreed was is that at this point it doesn’t seem like Dick wants much to do with the defensive end of the floor. - - That’s not going to cut it when you have Coach Self as your Coach. - you don’t want to play Defense then you gonna get real friendly sitting at the end of the bench handing out water to the players that DO play - plain and Simple lol - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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One game of highlights. If he’s not a good defender I don’t think either KU or Baylor would be that interested in him.
