Tamar Bates will end up at Texas.
BShark
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Guess we are hoping for Tamar Bates. Would be nice if Sallis just popped for UNC soon and the staff could press all-in.
Yep already official. Bleh.
Fuggin Nike.
@FarmerJayhawk As always, it's Nolan Hickman time.
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Recruiting:
Made JD Davison’s top 6. Don’t really think we’re a factor.
Well he's from checks notes Alabama and all the others schools are does spit take Nike. I would tend to agree.
@FarmerJayhawk barf
@FarmerJayhawk the rich get richer
@kjayhawks said in 2020 CFB Updates:
I’d be shocked if most conferences don’t follow suit. The SEC is about only claiming they don’t real care about anyone else and are rolling.
If any conference sticks with it, it's gonna be the SEC lol.
Udoka worked his ass off. I still hate that we were robbed of his ncaat rampage.
@FarmerJayhawk Bill is crushing the other Big 12 coaches with rocks like Chester Copperpot.
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Recruiting:
I really don’t know what we’re doing with bigs.
Offering every single available one as far as I can tell.
Bryce Hopkins decommitted from Louisville. We don't need a wing but would take.
It's extremely easy to make charts/graphs look misleading. But yes, wear a mask, it's basically zero cost.
@mayjay banned
@BeddieKU23 said in K.J. Adams:
At least 1 high level guard for sure and Hickman has been my #1 choice since we offered.
He's a top 25 type guy, imo. I don't care where he ends up in the rankings.
@BeddieKU23 Yeah he mentioned deciding over a week ago. Sounds like a deal got worked out within a day or two of Brown picking Baylor which is pretty remarkable. Just add Hickman plus a 5 and call it a class.
Trendon Watford back for LSU. Very strong roster, we will find out a lot about Will Wade. Believe Self would be in the FF at a minimum with that Nike stack.
Unranked but offers from Memphis, Illinois, LSU and now Kansas. 6'11'' and long. I bet he will shoot up the rankings.
Sometimes Fran is funny.
@justanotherfan Everything I've read indicates that he is a strong rebounder and gives good effort. Said to be extremely coachable and sacrifice personal accomplishments for wins. That said, the number is low as you mentioned so I would lean towards something besides effort. We will have to see how that progresses his SR year and then as he potentially gets PT at KU.
@BeddieKU23 Holmes is from Arizona originally.
KU did not make Ingram's final 6.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Recruiting:
Take it with a BIG grain of salt here but Corey Evans on Rivals is predicting KU might be a contender for
Deron Holmes 6'8 PF #37 ranked player from Montverde Fl. No substance to the claim there but interesting to note as he's a guy I haven't seen mentioned before.
KU does want him. I figured no chance in hell if AZ wanted him.
@KirkIsMyHinrich said in Players Coming Back:
A better team on paper than pretty much everyone. If we win the B12 this season Self deserves COY.
I was going to correct if to when, since Self owns Drew but Drew has Corona working in his favor to possibly cancel the season.
@FarmerJayhawk said in Players Coming Back:
Luka Garza coming back is huge for Iowa. The Big Ten might be the toughest league next year.
Probably is. MSU, Iowa and Illinois should all be top 10.
@Texas-Hawk-10 This clashes with what another poster here that knows the DBU coach said. Found the post actually: /topic/8959 I do hope it works out of course and he should have a year or two to develop before needing to play at all.
He still has that low release after looking at him taking some practice shots on Instagram. Of course that will take time to attempt to fix.
@Texas-Hawk-10 said in K.J. Adams:
He primarily functioned as the 2 in Self's offense.
This is what I was thinking, but still gonna watch some games to kill time tonight.
He played PG frequently last season from what I remember. I'll rewatch some games and see who guarded him primarily.
I think more important is Agbaji taking a step forward or finding less minutes. There will be less of a strain on Garrett if other players around him are capable of driving it.
@Crimsonorblue22 This Monday is the deadline.
@Crimsonorblue22 said in Players Coming Back:
Jared invited to combine?
He can still come back. MaCio Teague coming back for sure is already big for Baylor. If Butler comes back they should be favored ahead of KU.
Not KU related but Illinois is stacked with Ayo and Kofi returning.
Players yet to decide that will have a large impact on the season
Luke Garza
Jared Butler
Xavier Tillman
@jayhawks2010 said in K.J. Adams:
I see Harris as a Russell Robinson upside. He has good defensive potential, can drive a little, not much of an outside shot but could be average with it by his senior year. I don’t see him having NBA potential. They need to have that nba level guard. Hickman has that upside. Jossell is such an unknown. Either we will be surprised with his game or he’s merv Lindsey level and your left shaking your head what the coaching staff saw. I never see braun being a true pg, just in emergencies. Garret should do well next year but the worry is offensively he has only been consistently effective when playing the 4
Russ came in around 200 pounds. Pretty big difference though their game can be similar in the ways you mentioned. Harris might be a better passer, need to see.
I will bet Jossell never sees the floor.
I am not even slightly worried about Garrett. He frequently handled the ball last year to give Dotson a breather and did fine in the game Dotson had to sit out.
Exactly. I am hoping Harris bulks up a little bit. Jossell is a D2 player imo. His jump shot actually looks really nice but it will be hard to him to not get abused on defense.
@Crimsonorblue22 said in 2021 Recruiting:
So about that car? Tell me it's not his!
Probably got it from Scot Pollard. :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:
I think Zach will need time to not get pushed around inside as the 5, but I could/would love to be wrong about that. Love his game overall and I do think he plays immediately next year.
Right I wasn't really commenting on what you were saying for that part. Just what I think their positions are which makes Hickman more of a need because we need more guys with elite ball handling as we know Self prefers two guys that can really handle it playing at the same time when he can. Harris is probably the only guy on the roster next year that fits due to Garrett graduating. Bryce potentially could, I know he's been coming along as a pg.
@Texas-Hawk-10 said in K.J. Adams:
@Marco Nolan Hickman is the PG the staff is after and Zach Clemence probably ends up being the low post player in this class. And as mentioned above, KU offered another 4 today.
Tamar Bates would be a nice developmental player to add, but not near the priority of Hickman and honestly, if KU adds Hickman, he'll probably spend most of his time at the 2 next to Harris to give Self his preferred dual PG line up and making Bates a luxury signing.
To clarify KU "offered" Rhodes in January. Rivals lists it but 24/7 does not however. It is my understanding that KU's interest got a little higher recently. It's also possible he is taller than his listed height by now, as that likely has not been updated. If KU got him that would be three developmental guys* on the roster that would be able to play the 5. If Dave goes, someone like Curry or pulling off a miracle with Kepnang becomes a high priority.
*Rhodes, Muscadin and Clemence with Zach being the guy most likely to contribute next year imo.
I would go as far to say KU/Self needs Hickman. KU probably won't make the next cut for JD Davison, Auburn is all over Frankie Collins and Hunter Sallis can be plugged into next year's UNC depth chart if they want him. So Hickman is far and away the best option for a PG. It would also be nice for Townsend to actually land someone.
Of course, Bates is a player I would absolutely love to see in Lawrence but he doesn't play the same position. He could possibly develop into a PG but right now he is more of a 2/wing.
Should be a free article. Stuff in there about why he picked KU, how Self thinks he fits etc
Kobach is such garbage. Unfortunately I can't vote in the primaries, which is how a lot of local elections are decided here (multiple Rep candidates then run unopposed). I guess I could lie, but you know, I'd rather not.
Unrelated to the Senate race but local politics..
The county commissioner here is corrupt as hell, I hope he gets voted out in a few days but I'm not counting on it. He ended up clearing an investigation from the AG, and they fired someone else but if the roads out here don't improve (they have been getting worse and worse in part because funds that should have been used were redirected for personal use) then really he will have no excuse now.
@FarmerJayhawk said in K.J. Adams:
@BShark said in K.J. Adams:
@Texas-Hawk-10 do you know much about Ed'Xavior Rhodes? KU offered and he is from Dallas Skyline same as Marcus Garrett so I would think of Self really wants him then he can get that done.
From poking around a bit I can say they like his athleticism and defensive ability. Projects as a rim protector with plus length. Heard a 7’ wingspan but hard to say since they’ve never seen him in person.
He could probably play at the 5 in that case.
@Texas-Hawk-10 I also think TGF is mainly going to play the four and his plan is to be OAD.
@Texas-Hawk-10 do you know much about Ed'Xavior Rhodes? KU offered and he is from Dallas Skyline same as Marcus Garrett so I would think of Self really wants him then he can get that done.
@jayballer73 Slater isn't associated with 247 anymore and I believe he can no longer cm pick. He essentially gives his picks by tweeting now.
Lawson was extremely aggressive on offense. I would say too aggressive in some circumstances but that was a fairly bad team that lacked shot makers/creators and he was needed to take on an offensive load.
https://247sports.com/Player/Brock-Burns-46102167/ ↗
Doing work in Arkansas.
@FarmerJayhawk I remember those stats you listed as well. They used to be up on the AAU site.
Yeah Bryce got a LOT better the last year or so.
Posted as an Instagram story that he is back safely in Lawrence.
https://www.instagram.com/stories/kiddtris/2364337686697128308/ ↗
I would be thrilled if we get Bryce for three years, guessing two.
For those that don't want to click the link
According to Bill Self, @TristanEnaruna
should be back in the states. Added that he was suppose to have landed by now. #kubball
Once there is confirmation I will update this thread.
You can't just look at the rankings and size/build of a player and assume similar results. You have to look at how they perform in game and try to extrapolate. The points and concerns raised about Adams are definitely valid.
@jayhawks2010 his three ball and athleticism are not really on the level of a Mikal Bridges or Eric Paschall. Best case he turns out a Kris Jenkins type stint. While Nova does have lots of multi-year guys, their two title teams had 6 and 5 NBA players each. Jalen Brunson inexplicably stayed a third year. NBA talent matters.
I am pretty much in the middle with Adams. It's impossible to know what he will end up being, but he is worth an offer/signing to find out, imo.