Marco said:
Everyone is talking about us getting both Hampton and Walker. Correct me if I am wrong, but aren't they both PGs? I don't think that we'll get both. Do think that we will land Hampton or Walker (whoever commits first and I think it will be Hampton) and Tucker, though.
Walker isn't really an actual PG. He's a BIG power guard.
So, first the Bulls rumor was squelched.
Now: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26634254/popovich-negotiating-new-contract-spurs ↗
Not that I think the Spurs would turn to Self but obviously that will always be a rumor due to Buford.
bcjayhawk said:
@BShark It says in the Comments section that Duke doesn't have any scholarships left to offer. Do you know if that is true?
It's true but...you always have room for RJ Hampton. They'd mush someone for him, but I don't think he goes there.
FarmerJayhawk said:
KU or Memphis. Dook and UK are out. Honestly wouldn’t surprise me if KU and Memphis split Hampton and Tucker.
:pray_tone2: :pray_tone2: :pray_tone2: :pray_tone2: :pray_tone2:
My offseason wishlist is something like...
RJ Hampton
small gap
Kyree Walker
bigger gap
Tucker
TITANIC GULF
other dudes
@justanotherfan nailed it
I feel like as long as KU is in the ballpark, RJ will be a Jayhawk.
Inject these KU quotes into my veins
http://www2.kusports.com/weblogs/tale-tait/2019/apr/29/ku-target-rj-hampton-at-nike-eybl-event-/ ↗
Kcmatt7 said:
Unbelievable Q got an invite.
P E D I G R E E M A T T E R S
FarmerJayhawk said:
Creighton or KU for Enaruna. Could be done by the end of the week.
Would be nice if it's KU can't lie. Just to get the ball rolling again.
Has he publicly cut Miami or is this some scoopage? :eyes:
BeddieKU23 said:
bcjayhawk said:
Kcmatt7 said:
Miller and AZ getting roasted in court again today...
Any details you can share?
Christain Dawkins when discussing DeAndre Ayton says on tape "I talked to Sean (Miller), Sean's the one that fronted that deal".
Bam
Oh,...okay then...
FarmerJayhawk said:
BShark said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
I’ll also add the staff feels they’re in as good a spot as anyone with Precious. Of course that could change on a dime depending on Silvio/Walker/Tucker.
Meh.
Marco said:
@BShark I don't think Dotson is going to come back.
Noted.
Just passing it along! If Memphis gets Watford, Precious will not go to Memphis. That could be interesting.
Barring him getting a first round guarantee Dotson will be a Jayhawk next season.
Yeah I should have actually stated my thoughts. Precious is probably the least interesting option to me that KU is in on. He's just too raw.
Also isn't Watford going to LSU? Seems like that is all but done.
Has cut down to Texas Tech, KU and Illinois. Illinois visit upcoming.
Crimsonorblue22 said:
@BShark do you really think he's not coming back, or are you just reading that from Self? I think he's coming back.
Of course Dotson is coming back. I've never said he isn't. I will be shocked if he stays in the draft.
FarmerJayhawk said:
I’ll also add the staff feels they’re in as good a spot as anyone with Precious. Of course that could change on a dime depending on Silvio/Walker/Tucker.
Meh.
Marco said:
@BShark I don't think Dotson is going to come back.
Noted.
Kcmatt7 said:
My personal grades:
- Hardman - C - He fills a need, but Chiefs are acting like he's the next Percy Harvin. He does have a valuable skillset in his speed. His ball tracking should be a good combo with Pat. I just don't like trading up for guys in this area usually. However, it is hard to say this was a reach. Word has it the Colts traded up to get him, but then we traded one pick ahead of them. I just don't like the front office's affinity for "gadget" guys. So the only thing wrong with the pick is personal preference.
- Thornhill - A - If he can come in an start right away at FS, this is a great pick. No other way to look at it.
- Saunders - C - I think we could have made some moves to get into the 4th and gotten him there. Had to reach in the 3rd because we didn't have a 4th. Basically made swapping picks with the Seahawks worthless. But, this is a guy with some fun upside...
Hard to grade anything after the 4th round imo. But the RB they drafted had a great PFF grade and Andy has had good success with late round offensive lineman.
Overall, a B-. I would have rather seen then keep their 5th and just take whatever WR was there at 61 (Butler and DK were both there). But it is what it is.
I've never been as sure of a 6th round pick. Dude is an Andy Reid RB.
FarmerJayhawk said:
BShark said:
dylans said:
@BShark I do too, but that’s only one starting guard with another 2-3 starting guard spots depending on team make up. Plenty of pt for more quality guards.
I don't think you can add RJ, Walker and Tucker. Honestly though it sure seems like Tucker is Auburn bound anyway, and UNC is involved as well.
UNC is out. They took another grad transfer at the same spot.
Ah good to know.
BeddieKU23 said:
jayballer73 said:
Again asking. - -Has Kyree made his decision for sure to re-classify? - -Man after watching his 25 minute yesterday - I for sure want me some Kyree. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Officially no but it certainly feels like a forgone conclusion that he will
I would be stunned if Walker and RJ didn't both reclass.
KU is in a great spot here.
dylans said:
@BShark I do too, but that’s only one starting guard with another 2-3 starting guard spots depending on team make up. Plenty of pt for more quality guards.
I don't think you can add RJ, Walker and Tucker. Honestly though it sure seems like Tucker is Auburn bound anyway, and UNC is involved as well.
dylans said:
@BShark I keep reading that Mechole is a burner with a small catch radius. Parris ran the 40 in the exact same 4.33 time. Maybe he plays faster than his 40 time. I didn’t notice the cone drill time. That’s what killed DK Metcalf. Super stiff.
Yeah that's going to be the player that is always right there to be compared with Hardman. Campbell is much more of a finished product right now.
dylans said:
Dotson 🤞
With RJ at the point. :eyes:
BeddieKU23 said:
BShark said:
“Bill Self said he needs a point guard and a point guard that can do a lot of things," Walker said. "I’m 6-6, 230, so at my weight and my height there’s not a lot of guards [like me].”
:eyes:
Saying he needs a point guard makes it sound like Dotson isn't returning. Not a scenario we'd like to have
I think this is just Slick Billy at work.
dylans said:
@BShark I wonder why they liked him so much better than Parris Campbell? The prognosticators like Parris better, but Veach trades up to get his guy. Usually when he trades up it has ended up pretty good - Mahomes and Hunt come to mind.
He has unreal speed and they think they can turn him into a football player.
The one pick I absolutely love is Darwin Thompson. I get that RBs basically aren't valued at all now but this guy is going to contribute year one imo which is nuts for a 6th rounder.
Thornhill should start immediately, like that pick as well.
ajvan said:
Marco said:
@FarmerJayhawk Agree.
Is the staff selling the 3 spot to Walker and Hampton? I thought they’d both want to play on the ball.
From what I can tell they are selling Walker on BIG PG. Who will play with a more classic PG on the court at the same time. All they have to do his show him Marcus Garrett KU tape and say this is the role.
BeddieKU23 said:
KU offered Josh Hall, a 6-foot-9, 190-pound junior small forward from Moravian Prep Academy in Hickory, North Carolina. Norm primary here.
Hall, the No. 139-rated player in the recruiting Class of 2020 by Rivals.com, is considering KU, Oklahoma State, Florida, North Carolina State and others.
"They just have had really good success with those guys and he told me I remind him of the first time that he saw a young Brandon Ingram.”
He's from Durham LOL.
So I guess we have to hope he is good and develops but not good enough to get a Duke offer...
“Bill Self said he needs a point guard and a point guard that can do a lot of things," Walker said. "I’m 6-6, 230, so at my weight and my height there’s not a lot of guards [like me].”
:eyes:
dylans said:
Why not both?
No room for two guys that are both immediate starter level.
@FarmerJayhawk Seen a lot of good things about Walker. It's gotta be us or Arkansas you think but we've been here before with a Hillcrest Prep player...
BeddieKU23 said:
Enaruna began his official visit yesterday. Hopefully Miami and Creighton weren't able to drop off the cash
I think the real question is can KU match the offer. Also if that stuff about him wanting to play a lot right away isn't fluff KU might not be the best choice for him.
B-ish. Had to reach on Hardman because of the Hill situation.
Can confirm @FarmerJayhawk isn't a raging liberal. He's just not...well...
BeddieKU23 said:
Has good size, very long arms. Has to have a 6'9 wingspan I'm guessing. We offer?
He's blowing up and should end up top 70 across the board.
KU has been keeping tabs. Michigan is also involved. I don't think KU has offered yet. I think he is going to end up in a major conference now.
Dotson
Hampton
Garrett (for me Agbaji would start but idk with Billy)
Silvio or Holyfield
Udoka
Immediate bench
Agbaji
McCormack
Lightfoot
Development bench
Enaruna
Braun
McBride
Is probably getting back to winning the B12 and would definitely be a FF threat.
Seems obvious KJ wants actual PT.
Proctor to Purdue.
@BeddieKU23 Yeah we can't be too picky.
So that's a fansided article and obviously any of those 4 would be fine but has KU even shown interest in Gilder?
RE Jahaad Proctor
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jahaad-proctor-1.html ↗
This will be his third school... Advanced numbers are bad defensively but that can be a total team thing.
It is possible that Dotson is enjoying his time in Lawrence. Not every kid jumps at the very first opportunity to go pro, though we do see it a lot.
We suck if Dotson isn't back.
If you are right on all that I'll buy you a beer Marco. :p
Welcome @CoreyBill
To make sure it's you...DO YOU HATE ARIZONA?
FarmerJayhawk said:
Kcmatt7 said:
Seventh Woods leaving UNC. Big disappointment for them.
Could see Dooley or Martin get him I think he'll be a solid contributor somewhere.
Can't blame him honestly. He's been recruited over every year he's been at UNC. Honestly if he's a grad transfer I wouldn't mind taking him just for depth. We really lack ball handlers (among other things) right now.
Given UNC's rigorous course work...maybe!
Going to be tough to beat out Arkansas but I'd take Walker in a second.
Kcmatt7 said:
BShark said:
Woodrow said:
For those of you that follow KU recruiting closely does it seem like this past year there has been almost no coverage of it? There just isn't a good site that provides any information on updates on any of the recruits that we are after. I just never read anything about who we are visiting how visits went and such. Holyfield visited Monday and I literally haven't seen one word about it.
The only information I really ever see is from Corey Evans or Eric Bossi and it is usually in their little weekly write ups. Just is a lot different than it used to be.
Matt Scott was the only guy with any real connections but obviously he wasn't without fault. The guys at 24/7 now are just beat reporters.
And even Matt had his faults... I don't doubt he did his best, but he was often a tease and his CB picks weren't reliable. He rarely staked his name to a definitive statement.
The problem may very well be that we as a KU collective have not jumped to a single site to generate enough traffic and revenue for a sports site to justify hiring a beat reporter. RR is THE place to talk about UK basketball. DD is pretty good as well from what I see.
We have people on LJW, the Phog, SB Nation, here and I'm sure a few other places. If we combined everyone, it would be as toxic as RR. But we might get a legit reporter... So there is a give and a take to it all.
For a stark contrast look at the Maryland 24/7 forum, it's huge.
Gorilla72 said:
Jake Weingarten on Twitter is saying Kyree Walker might reclassify to 2019, with KU and Arkansas being the leaders. Additional comment is that KU now has a chance to land two 5* guards this year. Interesting....
The other is RJ Hampton.
Woodrow said:
For those of you that follow KU recruiting closely does it seem like this past year there has been almost no coverage of it? There just isn't a good site that provides any information on updates on any of the recruits that we are after. I just never read anything about who we are visiting how visits went and such. Holyfield visited Monday and I literally haven't seen one word about it.
The only information I really ever see is from Corey Evans or Eric Bossi and it is usually in their little weekly write ups. Just is a lot different than it used to be.
Matt Scott was the only guy with any real connections but obviously he wasn't without fault. The guys at 24/7 now are just beat reporters.
Never reading that article.
Kcmatt7 said:
Not a soul clean in CBB.
Lol at ANYONE that thought Izzo was just getting DUDES and they weren't paid.
And yeah recruiting is about relationships.
In a good class Dave is somewhere around 60-80. Honestly he is the kind of program big that I think we want/need.
Kcmatt7 said:
BShark said:
Kcmatt7 said:
Hampton is coming. It just has that feel. And I'll eat my words about Adidas today.
I'm trying to not get excited but it's hard. I hope this decision is mostly up to RJ.
This is one we need. This is a whatever it takes recruitment.
Back up the dump trucks.