2023 Recruiting
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Silas Demary looks very interesting to me. Potential high level defender from what I am seeing in the video. The 2 on 1 stop he makes at the 1:24 or so mark is exceptional defensive ability, awareness and discipline, along with the athleticism to actually pull it off. I’m not sold, but I am intrigued.
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McDowell announcing on the 24th. Would be very surprised if it’s Kansas.
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@BShark said in 2023 Recruiting:
McDowell announcing on the 24th. Would be very surprised if it’s Kansas.
How so
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Bossi thinks KU or Wake for McDowell… Interesting
Gertrude & Jackson visiting for the Duke FB game.
Kaden Cooper took his official here but isn’t talking…
Self on the HUNT for guards
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Short term target TJ Power to Puke Town.
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Bossi mentions Chatman leaning Ohio St… Weird. Sounds like Jackson might be the top target and interested to see how it plays out with him
*Obviously, Kansas has already landed four-star guard Chris Johnson and word out of Lawrence is that Bill Self and his staff are pretty excited about the Houston native’s combination of size and athleticism in the backcourt. They’d like to keep getting more athletic in the backcourt. They’ve already hosted another four-star guard from Texas in Jamari McDowell and super athletic four-star wing Kaden Cooper was on campus over the weekend. Five-star guard Mikey Williams visited during June as did four-star Taison Chatman (who looks to be leaning towards Ohio State). In a few weeks, four-star Elijah Gertrude and top 20 Elmarko Jackson will be on campus. Big man Dennis Evans is among the others in the mix.
While Self will never turn down a quality big man, the priority for the Jayhawks appears to be adding athletic and versatile perimeter players. Jackson – who visits Miami – this weekend looks to be right at the top of their wish list and they’d be more than happy with any of Cooper, Gertrude and McDowell to go along with him.
It is hard to imagine that they would whiff on the entire group coming off of a National Championship but at the same time it is tough to say that they are the clearcut favorite for any of those guys either. Sorry I can’t give a clearer answer, but I do think their next commit comes from somebody within the group of their most recent and upcoming September visitors.*
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Don’t think Gertrude is an option. Lot’s of CB’s to UVA to play in that exciting offense!
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Recruiting:
Don’t think Gertrude is an option. Lot’s of CB’s to UVA to play in that exciting offense!
Yes he goning to end up there
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2023 4star Ashton Hardaway has picked up an offer from Bill self and Kansas
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Puttin this here, Season getting closer. - - Boot Camp starts today - -welcome fella’s lol
Little FYI for some , Teams with the most wins over top 25 teams in the past 5 seasons. - -# 1 - - KU - -( 36 ) - -# 2 - - Mich St - - ( 31 ) - - # 3 - - Baylor - - ( 27 ) - - # 4 - - Mich - - ( 27 ) - - # 5 - -Tex Tech- - ( 26 ) #-6 - - Villa - - ( 26 ) - - # 7 - - Purdue - - ( 25 ) - - # 8- - Duke- - ( 24 ) - - # 9- -Iowa - -( 22 ) - - # 10 - -Virg- -( 22 ) - - # 11 N Carol - - ( 21 ) - -# 12 - - Ohio St - - ( 25 ) - - # 13- - Okla St - - ( 25 ). - -Just something KU at the top on. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Kansas is in to see aj johnson
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Gertrude to Virginia
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Really hoping we land Elmarko.
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Recruiting:
Really hoping we land Elmarko.
So what you think our chances are. Things have been pretty slow again. Yet not worried seems like this every year, only 1 commit but we always end up just fine
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Think we are sitting in a good spot. Really like his game and it fits exactly what Self is looking for in a point guard.
It sounds like they are tight on numbers.
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KU was in to see Bronny James recently as well. Bossi quick to say basically no shot
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Won’t be for lack of want or numbers with Elmarko. Hope they get him.
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Watched some recent film on him and was a bit surprised how good he is compared to where he was ranked/now ranked. Still think he’s being undervalued, certainly appears to have the talent of a Top 20 player and has size and athleticism for the PG/CG position that projects forward as well. I think he’d contribute day 1 at KU, a bold prediction but his film popped
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Staff visited Mikey yesterday.
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Flurry of CB’s coming in for Chatman to Ohio St.
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Who’s our next commitment going to be? Any bucketeers crystal ball projections?
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@RockkChalkk Too soon. If the staff has their way, Elmarko/Mikey but either one will be a tough pull.
Maybe one of McDowell/Cooper.
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Bossi mentions that Mikey really likes KU.
Have a lot of mixed feelings with this one.
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Recruiting:
Bossi mentions that Mikey really likes KU.
Have a lot of mixed feelings with this one.
I too might have some mixed emotions - -but if he ended up here I wouldn’t be sad
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Yeah I’m interested to see how his sr season goes. I think he needs to prove he is more then a big name. Talented for sure but I wonder about his ceiling.
I’m higher on Elmarko Jackson if I had to choose between the 2. Dynamic play making that reminds me so much of Dotson
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Recruiting:
Yeah I’m interested to see how his sr season goes. I think he needs to prove he is more then a big name. Talented for sure but I wonder about his ceiling.
I’m higher on Elmarko Jackson if I had to choose between the 2. Dynamic play making that reminds me so much of Dotson
ya true, either one would be fine with me. - -Jackson is visiting right ?- - -when is that happening ?
- -I know his dad says he wants to play college ball at least for the year.
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Recruiting:
Bossi mentions that Mikey really likes KU.
Have a lot of mixed feelings with this one.
A lot of work to be done before he would even play college ball imo.
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This weekend. Could be a good thing with the football game
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Recruiting:
This weekend. Could be a good thing with the football game
Ya if we could get a pretty full stadium - - play well le him see how the place can be stokes - -would be awesome, let him see the KU atmosphere
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Never hurts when the football team isn’t doo doo as part of the experience for him. Picked a good weekend & hopefully Self can close here
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@jayballer67 said in 2023 Recruiting:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Recruiting:
This weekend. Could be a good thing with the football game
Ya if we could get a pretty full stadium - - play well le him see how the place can be stokes - -would be awesome, let him see the KU atmosphere
Memorial is gonna be BUMPIN on Saturday. Huge bonus for the visit.
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@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 Recruiting:
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Recruiting:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Recruiting:
This weekend. Could be a good thing with the football game
Ya if we could get a pretty full stadium - - play well le him see how the place can be stokes - -would be awesome, let him see the KU atmosphere
Memorial is gonna be BUMPIN on Saturday. Huge bonus for the visit.
oh ya been long time since the Booth has been jumpin - -wish I was physically able to go - but be watchin for sur. - -I hope we rock the place
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Recruiting:
Bossi mentions that Mikey really likes KU.
Have a lot of mixed feelings with this one.
Kid can play and would be our biggest high profile recruit probably since Josh or Wiggins.
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Yeah he certainly would be high profile. He just told the world he wanted to be a billionaire by 25… If Self believes in his game then that’s good enough for me. I have my concerns about the kind of baggage that comes with someone such as him. We’ll see. I’m very interested to see how his Sr season goes as well.
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Jackson did a video interview and cut his list to 7 with KU in it.
Certainly seemed complimentary of some other schools, especially Texas & Villanova who he’s taken unofficial visits to. Will visit Notre Dame officially after KU at some point. Seems very focused on how guards are used/freedom/style of play.
He’s looking to decide just after the signing period in Nov and sign in the spring.
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Recruiting:
Yeah he certainly would be high profile. He just told the world he wanted to be a billionaire by 25… If Self believes in his game then that’s good enough for me. I have my concerns about the kind of baggage that comes with someone such as him. We’ll see. I’m very interested to see how his Sr season goes as well.
who knows maybe he REALLY does want to play some College ball , like you said If Bill thinks he wants him - - - good enough for me, and it seems like KU has high interest and he sems pretty interested in us
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@jayballer67 said in 2023 Recruiting:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Recruiting:
Yeah he certainly would be high profile. He just told the world he wanted to be a billionaire by 25… If Self believes in his game then that’s good enough for me. I have my concerns about the kind of baggage that comes with someone such as him. We’ll see. I’m very interested to see how his Sr season goes as well.
who knows maybe he REALLY does want to play some College ball , like you said If Bill thinks he wants him - - - good enough for me, and it seems like KU has high interest and he sems pretty interested in us
With NIL, he’ll make a lot more money going to college through NIL deals than going pro overseas or G-League, or going straight to the NBA if that’s in place for next draft.
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I’m actually surprised we are in this recruitment tbh.
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@BeddieKU23 Crootin is BACK.
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Oh boy, a surprise!
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Jamari McDowell to Kansas
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Shocker
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@BShark Land Elmarko or Mikey and I’m content.
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@TYOHawk said in 2023 Recruiting:
@BShark Land Elmarko or Mikey and I’m content.
I would greatly prefer Elmarko, but if they whiff there then they can press for Mikey in the spring.
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@BShark said in 2023 Recruiting:
Jamari McDowell to Kansas
I will have to go watch him. He’s 15 minutes away.
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@BShark said in 2023 Recruiting:
@TYOHawk said in 2023 Recruiting:
@BShark Land Elmarko or Mikey and I’m content.
I would greatly prefer Elmarko, but if they whiff there then they can press for Mikey in the spring.
We’re on the same page. Think Elmarko would be the most physically gifted lead guard we’ve had since Tyshawn if he commits.
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@Jethro I’m trying to squint and see it with him, I need encouragement lol
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@BShark said in 2023 Recruiting:
@Jethro I’m trying to squint and see it with him, I need encouragement lol
I drive by Manvel High School everyday in my commute. I truly have never heard of him, so I understand the squint…lol.
