BShark said:

@BeddieKU23 I’d read into how KU feels about Romeo if we become involved.

good point seems how Herro is definitely more of a SG/wing type

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BeddieKU23 said:

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BeddieKU23 said:

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BeddieKU23 said:

I think the smart money is on KJ ending up at Kentucky after pushing that announcement back.

Crazy that Herro isn’t going to be a Badger. He’s real good and it sounds like he knows it.

Clickbait Jimmy assures me it’s MD and that the dad loves MD.

Watch that sentiment change. I think KJ has thrown a ton of misdirection at Maryland. He’ll end up at Texas before Maryland and I think Kentucky is just going to show him he’s their guy. That’s how I see it

He waited until minutes before the Dotson announcement, so it will be awhile.

Looks like Maryland a major player for one time target Jarius Hamilton. Remember his coach was a huge KU fan. A lot of programs went the other way on him after his poor summer. Tools to be a top 100 player but he certainly didn’t play like one this summer. Maryland after someone to replace KJ I think

Clickbait Jimmy tells me MD would take both. Just like they would have taken Dotson and Ayala no doubt.

Oh and agree about Hamilton in general he played himself OUT of big offers this summer with his horrible shooting.

He went from lock to stay in-state to lock to leave the state. Not saying Maryland wouldn’t get use out of him but they need to take a big reality check with why they are even an option for him

I will point out if in fact KU does get involved with Herro this could mean they are doing so because they don’t have 100% confidence in landing another guard at the moment. I’m really just assuming but if you see KU becoming a factor I would think it means something. Looks like he wants clear cut PT. Not sure KU has that clear cut option just yet…

BShark said:

BeddieKU23 said:

@Kcmatt7

Good points, it might be beneficial that Zion waits until spring. Still a lot of moving parts as you have laid out some of them.

I think the two things work in our favor, Dotson and the previous wings that have come through this program recently. Self does cater his offenses around these types of guys so I don’t think Duke and Kentucky can get away with negatively recruiting against Self in that regard. Dotson also was a player that had excellent chemistry with Zion and Zion would know what type of player would be setting up his shots and running the team.

This is the heavyweight recruitment we can definitely win. It seems unlikely but I wouldn’t be shocked either

Adidas did work getting that pairing to happen for a tournament. Not saying it wasn’t all above board but they did work.

Agree I’m sure there was some influence involved. It’s just like any Nike event held…

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BeddieKU23 said:

BShark said:

BeddieKU23 said:

I think the smart money is on KJ ending up at Kentucky after pushing that announcement back.

Crazy that Herro isn’t going to be a Badger. He’s real good and it sounds like he knows it.

Clickbait Jimmy assures me it’s MD and that the dad loves MD.

Watch that sentiment change. I think KJ has thrown a ton of misdirection at Maryland. He’ll end up at Texas before Maryland and I think Kentucky is just going to show him he’s their guy. That’s how I see it

He waited until minutes before the Dotson announcement, so it will be awhile.

Looks like Maryland a major player for one time target Jarius Hamilton. Remember his coach was a huge KU fan. A lot of programs went the other way on him after his poor summer. Tools to be a top 100 player but he certainly didn’t play like one this summer. Maryland after someone to replace KJ I think

BShark said:

BeddieKU23 said:

I think the smart money is on KJ ending up at Kentucky after pushing that announcement back.

Crazy that Herro isn’t going to be a Badger. He’s real good and it sounds like he knows it.

Clickbait Jimmy assures me it’s MD and that the dad loves MD.

Watch that sentiment change. I think KJ has thrown a ton of misdirection at Maryland. He’ll end up at Texas before Maryland and I think Kentucky is just going to show him he’s their guy. That’s how I see it

@Kcmatt7

Good points, it might be beneficial that Zion waits until spring. Still a lot of moving parts as you have laid out some of them.

I think the two things work in our favor, Dotson and the previous wings that have come through this program recently. Self does cater his offenses around these types of guys so I don’t think Duke and Kentucky can get away with negatively recruiting against Self in that regard. Dotson also was a player that had excellent chemistry with Zion and Zion would know what type of player would be setting up his shots and running the team.

This is the heavyweight recruitment we can definitely win. It seems unlikely but I wouldn’t be shocked either

I think the smart money is on KJ ending up at Kentucky after pushing that announcement back.

Crazy that Herro isn’t going to be a Badger. He’s real good and it sounds like he knows it.

HighEliteMajor said:

@BeddieKU23 Being selfish, yes, I’d like 3 years or 2. But I think it’s unreasonable for the NBA to put in a restriction like that unless someone was actually drafted and didn’t come – meaning that a team has the player’s rights for a specific period of time.

More in line with the Baseball or Hockey model?

The recent comments from Adam Silver pointed to the fact they would rather see players develop in College or the G-League then being the OAD or oversea’s model or in the case of Mitchell Robinson sitting out the year and training.

It seems they might remove the restriction of College for those that wish to jump immediately but it does seem they would like for kids that do end up going to College to stay at least a few years

I don’t think KU is likely to land Zion, he just has the makings of a UK player.

UK will turn the pressure up on him if RJ Barrett signs with Duke.

UK does have a stable of forwards that play the 3/4 that could possibly be back next year so I think he’d want to know they are leaving before he signed but who knows maybe he’s just the latest player to sign with them that has no issues who’s on the roster.

The one advantage for KU here is Dotson committed and from everything we know they have a solid relationship. We “evened” the playing field with UK in that regards who also has his buddy Quickly signed.