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Will we ever know? :astonished:

I think Israel Barnes is committed to Weber State. Wouldn't be the worst addition.

Must not be too great if KU was pursuing Cremo.

Is there REALLY a mystery recruit? - -or is it some people throwing out names and saying their a mystery recruit.

If there is one, at this point it would likely be a player reclassifying for 2018.

I assume the staff will add another player, but who even knows who it is at this pt.

Hmmm , now here is a surprise , couldn't swear to it - but almost sounds like what I've been saying about this for some time now to some people.

Don't Bank on KU filling that 13th spot , so says Coach Self. The potential for him to keep the 13th scholarship in his pocket is a good possibility. When asked about it he said - - -Oh, Yeah he said about hanging on to the 13th scholarship now her is why which makes perfect sense to me

Especially because we won't have any Seniors next year. - -Sooooo - - -they need this Scholarship NEXT year -as he is saying not sure just how amny we will have available

Then he pretty much is saying what I've been trying to tell people - not word for word but same theory. Coach Self said that there were very few high major prospects if any that remain available - - -And we could go with what we got ( - hmmmmmm wonder where I heard that before ) He said there is no problem with that.

Then he said They have np plans just to do it to be doing it - -( Again I pretty much said why the hell would you want to just throw out a scholi just to fill the roster. - -If he as Coach said he - -unless they could find that right fit - very unlikely at this point - it is insane to hand out the last one to just fill the roster with a body unled they can be beneficial.

He said sure they could use it but with even the few that's left that we would be in the starting blocks with those guys -and with him going to Coach everything gonna be put on hold

So bottom line - -huh -- could it be? - -Coach hanging on to that 13 th - -without the sky falling and him saying we will be fine if he does? - Not sure people keep saying Coach Self isn't that type of Coach - -and yet - -here he is talking about the very strong possibility of that being what exactly happens.

Just like I kept saying would much rather for him to hang on to it - -and now Coach pretty much for sure saying the same exact thing. = So just like him changing with the times and playing 4 out -- one in - - Changing with the game - - Just could be changing his belief about using Scholarships , the sky is not falling. --- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@jayballer73 But what about the 12th scholarship? Or the 11th...

BShark said:

@jayballer73 But what about the 12th scholarship? Or the 11th...

golly gee weez - not really sure about that - I'll have to ask Coach lmao

At this point, I don't know that a mystery man is coming. It's pretty late in the game. The music has stopped and pretty much everyone has found a seat. Unless someone else is going to reclassify, it's hard to see someone switching a 2018 commit this late. Most of the grad transfers have also found homes. There are obviously still some guys out there, but most of those guys are going to be looking for significant time, something KU may not be able to guarantee for most of them.

It's a tough market to figure. The investigation is looming over all of college basketball, and will probably get bigger, sweeping up more programs, rather than smaller. I just don't see where the mystery man comes from right now.

I’d say it’s nothing more than click bait until proven otherwise.

justanotherfan said:

At this point, I don't know that a mystery man is coming. It's pretty late in the game. The music has stopped and pretty much everyone has found a seat. Unless someone else is going to reclassify, it's hard to see someone switching a 2018 commit this late. Most of the grad transfers have also found homes. There are obviously still some guys out there, but most of those guys are going to be looking for significant time, something KU may not be able to guarantee for most of them.

It's a tough market to figure. The investigation is looming over all of college basketball, and will probably get bigger, sweeping up more programs, rather than smaller. I just don't see where the mystery man comes from right now.

Yeah the line-up seems mostly set, it just changes based on what Doke does. Can't really add a meaningful post player if Doke goes.

Wouldn't be the mystery recruit but what about adding Jalen Lecque in 2018? I'd be pretty okay with it, tbh. Pretty....prettttttttaaay okay with it.

KU has a good shot with Lecque, but probably not in 2018 barring us having to go small because of departures.

FarmerJayhawk said:

KU has a good shot with Lecque, but probably not in 2018 barring us having to go small because of departures.

Seems like if he does go in 18 it would be Brandon Rush kind of late.

Saddiq Bey decommitted from NC State. Worth a look at this point, imo.

BShark said:

FarmerJayhawk said:

KU has a good shot with Lecque, but probably not in 2018 barring us having to go small because of departures.

Seems like if he does go in 18 it would be Brandon Rush kind of late.

Oh yeah it would be after AAU season. So he probably wouldn’t really hit his stride until conference play. But he’d be our most explosive player right out of the gate and could play off the ball, where he’s more natural at this point.

Lecque is "old" for his class, so a move to 2018 wouldn't be crazy. He's basically a month younger than Quentin Grimes (one of the younger players in his class). However, if Lecque stays in 2019, he would become one of the oldest players in his class, as he would turn 19 next summer. That may be a bit of a factor for him.

He's an elite athlete for his size. I don't know how he would fit in this backcourt because he would probably need to play on the ball a bit more than Langford or another true wing would, but when in doubt, you take the talent and figure the rest out later.

@BShark

Any chance that it has to do with Adidas? If this is the case KU will not be a candidate.

@BShark

Here is my prediction and it is almost money in the bank. These are the only options:

a.) no one is signed;

b.) Bob Hill channels some player from Eurasia we haven't heard of;

c.) a very good player with a ton of baggage inhibiting clearance to play switches petroshoeco leans and signs with adidas-KU;

d.) some 3-star player committed to a minor major, like Towson State, has sharply improved since committing, and de-commits to take the chance of a life time and sign with an elite major.

That's it.

That's all that ever happens.

There is no mystery to this at all.

What other scenario ever happens this time of year than one, or more, of the four above?

Ooo ooo oooh is it Luka Doncic??? Will he forgo the NBA draft, skirt NCAA eligibility rules and play for KU next season? I’d take. 😆

It is possible that a 2019 prospects reclassifies for 2018 either late summer or commits and joins half way through the season like De Sousa did. I understand there are still a few prospects that fit this criteria.

I’m 90% sure it’s this guy. But don’t look for KU to be involved this late. Better off holding it open. https://247sports.com/player/mickey-pearson-46035661 ↗

FarmerJayhawk said:

I’m 90% sure it’s this guy. But don’t look for KU to be involved this late. Better off holding it open. https://247sports.com/player/mickey-pearson-46035661 ↗

Yeah at this point there are good options for 2019, no sense taking filler now. Already have enough guards that some won't even play.

@FarmerJayhawk

I thought he committed ↗ to St. Louis....

@FarmerJayhawk

If KU were to take someone, it has to be someone that can come in right away as an impact player. Mickey Pearson looks like a guy that will eventually make an impact, but maybe not until his sophomore year. I just don't think he is a guy that can push KU to the next level this year. He's similar to Agbaji, and we already have him. I think Agbaji will be a very good player in time (maybe a starter in 2019-20). Having another 2019-20 contributor is nice, but if we grab someone late, it should be to shore up this season, not to get a head start on next year.

@JayHawkFanToo decommitted yesterday.

@justanotherfan agreed. Taking another wing who’s probably better off redshirting is meh. Let’s see what we can pull in the 2019 class or the mid-year transfer market.

@FarmerJayhawk

Frankly, I much rather have Vick instead and the schoolie is tied up for one season only .

FarmerJayhawk said:

@JayHawkFanToo decommitted yesterday.

@justanotherfan agreed. Taking another wing who’s probably better off redshirting is meh. Let’s see what we can pull in the 2019 class or the mid-year transfer market.

Leaving the spot open might help with recruiting too. I would much rather the staff make a big push to sign someone like Sam Williamson early than add a warm body for this season.

I don’t see us adding anyone at this unless Vick can talk coach Self into letting him return. As stated PT is very limited as it with who we currently have no sense in getting some to sit on the bench for 3 years.

@BShark

The good thing about Vick coming back is that it does not interfere with the 2019 recruits, does not tie a scholarship beyond next season and it is a pretty well known commodity with a potential high upside.

Just because bill self said hes gonna talk to Vic doesn't mean hes coming back

I don't think we have a place for him, misses w/team chemistry from the get go. I do feel sorry for him, don't know why that decision was made so early, but recruiting was done because of it.

@Crimsonorblue22 exactly. Self said recently in an article that agbaji was a take because Vick was leaving.