Posts made by BShark

Do believe they considered letting him walk. Contacted several portal bigs and got a feel for price/value. Ultimately decided to take him back vs other options.

@Jhawk69 said in 2026 Recruiting ( Crazy but ):

Can Adkins shoot, drive, handle the ball, and defend the perimeter like Releford or Svi? Because if not I don’t think those are relevant comparisons.

No. And I would add Jalen Wilson and Josh Jackson to the guards playing the 4 group not that it matters.

Adkins sees himself as a 5 man, fwiw: https://x.com/_showtimedee/status/1972686050922287130

One last thing and this will sound corny but it does seem like he really just wanted to be here. The NIL number I heard was quite low for a player of his ranking.

@ReggieKansas he’s a somewhat more skilled but less athletic Flory type. Houston rotates bigs like this.

Not done yet…

Leaning towards no reclass announcement today

8:30 pm CST for Bardwell

@BeddieKU23 said in 2026 Recruiting ( Crazy but ):

Sounds like the pursuits of Christian Collins, Brandon McCoy are going nowhere. Ariza is deciding soon between Oregon/USC soon. Just rounding up some names KU was linked with in recent months.

If Adkins commits Sunday as planned KU will have the #2 ranked class in 26 for now. Bardwell’s decision today could sway this later on next year if he moves to 26 class. As it looks KU is probably done until spring you would think for next year.

So one person told me a spring decision on the reclass but another that I trust told me days ago that Bardwell would announce his commitment to KU and reclass all at once on Friday.

Would love to get Collins with being out on Stokes but bird in the hand with Bardwell.

@Kcmatt7 I don’t think it’s cope. When we all thought there was a real chance this summer a friend of mine said Stokes really isn’t a Bill Self kind of player.

Nike got it over the line with Stokes yesterday, announced formally this morning.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2026 Recruiting ( Crazy but ):

@SlimShaddy54

Swain on 247 says if he does announce that KU was in a strong position. That’s usually code for yes.

He’s a Hawk, the heater continues

@BeddieKU23 said in 2026 Recruiting ( Crazy but ):

@BShark

Crazy times. Guess whatever we get from him this year is a bonus

Back up big battle is something to watch.

@BeddieKU23 Intel based position. Things can change etc

@Texas-Hawk-10 I believe Mbiya will be gone because of transferring out.

@TYOHawk said in 2026 Recruiting ( Crazy but ):

Talk of us getting two more commits this week…

Billy Eugene Self

@Jhawk69 I’d be very very surprised if Mbiya is still around. Tiller perhaps more up in the air. Flory I can actually see staying, depends on his draft stock…

Officially a Hawk. More to come this week…

@Jhawk69 Announcements tomorrow and Sunday.

Adkins announcing Sunday. Rock Chalk.

@drgnslayr said in 2026 Recruiting ( Crazy but ):

Says he measured 6’3"… and that’s before he gets the “KU inches!” lol

Guess he is already recruiting Stokes and others to join him.

He acknowledged Vaughn in his decision!

The Vaughn effect is pretty real.

@Crimsonorblue22 said in 2025 Chiefs:

@BShark not smelling here! Worthy and kelce smelling great! D stepping up too

Might have something offensively when Rice comes back. RB position still bad (Ravens very very injured defensively up front)

@Crimsonorblue22 said in 2025 Chiefs:

Dang butt kicker!

Something is wrong with him, wonder when it will come out.

what’s that smell oh it’s just the Chiefs level of play

@Jhawk69 I can’t speak on the second part but he’s a really strong guard with good speed and feel for the game. The ability to change speed reminds me of Dotson.

Strong ass week coming for Bill Self and Kansas basketball.

@TYOHawk 247: scouting report reads like a Bill Self wishlist and a fans nightmare

@BeddieKU23 said in 2026 Recruiting ( Crazy but ):

Trent Perry announcing Wednesday. Sounds very promising with him

Sounds like a “gritty” player. Not a guy you’d figure to contribute year one but who knows.

Death, taxes, Lance losing close games.

Rouuuugh half

Bill ain’t heard the bell

@FarmerJayhawk said in Other Football Games of Interest:

Gundy is so getting fired

Gundy, Napier and Dabo. Dead men walking.

@kjayhawks agree the Fresno win was good. It was more dominant than I expected. I see it the same way with KSU, we are cursed against them. KU finds ways to lose that game.

Tough scene for the voiceofmorgantown guy on x. He was so sure WVU would win and KU was “overhyped”.

Peepeepoopoo at the skill positions. Yikes. RB is a disaster.

Don’t want Constanza at all. He’d have to be the second wing and I’d still prefer Perry for that.

@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:

Taylen Kinney…

Got it done it really sounds like

@mayjay said in 2025 Chiefs:

@Crimsonorblue22 Took a look at that page. Can’t believe anyone takes what they say seriously. They have "quotes"superimposed on pictures as if the person pictured said it but actually no attributon. Made up for clicks, I’d say… It was posted 2 hours ago but no legit source has that story. The comments are totally toxic. Read for amusement, not news!

Best thing to do is ignore everything on facebook unfortunately. The amount of 100% fake stuff I see on there is insane. I don’t even want to post the examples to give them the time of day but blatant lying about sports stuff for clicks.

@Jhawk69 said in 2025 Chiefs:

@BShark Yes. People are shitting on the secondary (and rightfully so), but the defensive line was by far the worst position group.

Dline can really make or break a secondary imo. Most guys can only cover for so long, even better secondary players.

KU was fortunate to be in the game, based on yardage. I’m sure that’s been said alot already but it was baffling

Tough stretch coming up, let’s see if they can hold on

Defensive line is a massive issue. Baàd

Some of you are making me tear up again. Thank you for the kind words.

@patoh3 I just did what I could. I’m trying to think of how to explain something without it feeling disparaging about him when it’s not my intent. I tried to help a bit more if anything, but he made his own decisions regarding a lot of things. All I would want anyone to do for me is honor my wishes respectfully, so that’s what I did with him and this situation.

Thanks everyone. He’d want nothing more than a HAWKS victory against Missouri. We had some good final words several days ago, it really helped me be at peace knowing he was. Last few days were more or less nonverbal.

He passed peacefully today.

@BeddieKU23 said in Other Football Games of Interest:

@BShark said in Other Football Games of Interest:

FSU back??? @BeddieKU23

At least for 1 game. One can only hope

Was fun to see, even if it isn’t as fun to hate on Bama in their current state. I’ve kind of adopted them and Wisconsin as tertiary teams knowing that them winning brings some fellow bucketeers some joy. As long as neither is playing KU or Michigan.

@kjayhawks said in Wagner game:

@BShark yes O-line struggled in short yardage, that’s part of the reason I want the option back. Any new on Williams? I like him and JD running the option

I haven’t read anything. I will say it didn’t look great when he got injured against Fresno.

OL is a real concern at this point. Interested to see how they hold up against better comp.

FSU back??? @BeddieKU23

@BeddieKU23 KU is believed to be the favorite for Ariza at this time.

@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:

Taylen Kinney is one to watch I think now. Not saying we land him but I think Coach likes him.

Still really hard to see him leaving the state of Kentucky but as @FarmerJayhawk always says, KU puts on a helluva visit.