@Hawk8086 You’re right. He did not do very well at all at KU. I believe a large part of it was that he struggled mightily with his grades?

@jayballer73

Since I am bored senseless at work today, here’s a Nino report:

Samuel moved to Salina in December 1969 and joined the team as a sophomore. He played in 16 games in the 1969-70 season, averaging 12.8 points and 11.1 rebounds a game to help Salina High win the Central Kansas League title for the first time since the mid-1950s.

A year later, in its first year as Salina Central High School, Samuel was a key player in the Mustangs run to the 1971 Class 4A state title. His scoring average improved to 23.5 points a game, he was named most valuable player of the 4A state tournament and was selected Kansas Player of the Year.

By now every opponent knew of Samuel’s talents, but could do little to stop him. As a senior his scoring average soared to 31.1 points a game and he was again named Player of the Year in Kansas. In perhaps his most impressive performance, he scored 54 points and had 18 rebounds in a five-point semifinal win over Garden City at the McPherson Invitational. The Mustangs returned to the state tourney for the third consecutive year, but were eliminated in the opening round, where Samuel had 14 points and 19 rebounds in his final game.

After high school, Samuel played for the University of Kansas and Marymount College. He later played professionally for Athletes in Action, the Las Vegas Dealers and for a team in the Philippines.

@HighEliteMajor Lol - took me a minute!!

Kcmatt7 said:

nuleafjhawk said:

@Kcmatt7 KC has some great breakfast places too - Big Biscuit, Kate’s Kitchen, The Corner Cafe, First Watch, Blue Bird Bistro - to name just a few.

Honestly, KC is an underrated place for foodies, imo.

Our son lives in KC and we visit frequently. He has shown us a lot of great restaurants. And you are right - KC is vastly underrated - the BBQ gets some press, but there are SO many great places to eat there.

I can’t remember the name of the place, but there’s an Indian (no, not Native American…) restaurant in Zona Rosa that is outstanding!

@Kcmatt7 This is a blanket response to all who chimed in - after some consideration, I guess I really don’t have any qualms with those guys who, for whatever reason never seem to get on the court and they want to transfer. Walk ons, whatever - I get that.

I was thinking more of the high profile guys who transfer. The guys that KU has invested a lot of time and money into recruiting them. They pronounce their undying love for KU - oh, the history, the tradition, Allen Fieldhouse, blah blah blah. Oh, by the way - screw you guys, I’m transferring.

I feel the same way about OAD’s. You sign with KU, I want you here for 4 years. LOL.

@Kcmatt7 KC has some great breakfast places too - Big Biscuit, Kate’s Kitchen, The Corner Cafe, First Watch, Blue Bird Bistro - to name just a few.

@mayjay

YOU LIVE IN MANHATTAN ???

@jayballer73 I got to see Nino Samuel play on a regular basis when he was in High School. I was in 6th or 7th grade or so and if I remember, Nino was about 6’5" and looked like Mr Universe. And oh my goodness, the fellow could JUMP. I was disappointed that he didn’t turn out to be the next Michael Jordan, but he sure seemed like it in High School.

@benshawks08

OK, apparently I’m not as nice of a guy as I think I am. When athletes (football or basketball mainly) leave KU, 99% of the time I’m like “Don’t let the door hit you in the butt”.

Most others on this site seem to have the warm and fuzzies for them whether they leave or not. I don’t get it. I guess if they transfer to the St Francis Xavier’s Green Herald International School in Bangladesh - ok, I’ll get over it.

But what if they transfer to a school that we may face later in the year? In the Final Four maybe? Or what if they tranfer to K-State?

Convince me not to be scorned.

@dylans Hopefully in the years to come, one will be able to quit easily as we will not be a laughingstock any more. ??