@RockkChalkk Rumours on both sides. I'm not sure anyone really knows, but I'm nervous. Wake me up Friday, lol.
BShark
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RockkChalkk said:
FarmerJayhawk said:
We have a good shot at Romeo, especially if Zion goes elsewhere. He did say this weekend he really likes Grimes and would be a fun guy to play with. I think we close on Grimes this weekend, but he’ll take the Marquette visit. Dotson could pop this week too. Still think KU.
Doesn't sound like Grimes' decision will be until late this year maybe even spring.
He mentioned recently that he would like to sign early but also that he will commit when it feels right. So he could drag it out, or KU could close this weekend. :shrug:
RockkChalkk said:
Dotson made a cryptic post on twitter saying "Big Week ahead" and the hourglass symbol. Most are interpreting that to mean his decision will be announced this week. This would be an enormous get for KU if he commits here, with the talent that will be around him he will be a stud stud stud. He is the most important piece to the class in my opinion, keeping my fingers crossed.
Rumours swirling for MD. I'm clinching my butt for the MD crystal ball run.
I'd rather have Romeo than Zion. Don't @ me.
Tifwiw but it seems like UK can get Keldon Johnson if they want but are hoping for Grimes. Looks like this is why Johnson pushed his decision back. Bodes well for KU imo.
RockkChalkk said:
@jayballer54 I say yes, Langford comes to KU. Grimes goes elsewhere and Dotson i'm not sure on. The longer Dotson takes to decide the better i think the chances of him picking KU are. Dotson and Langford to go along with the two Bigs would be an amazing class.
KU would have to really eff up the visit for Grimes to not be a Hawk imo. UK lingering is never good but KU can win this one.
jayballer54 said:
@BeddieKU23 I for sure understand what your saying. - -I still don't see why Grimes coming would be or has to be such a big issue with Dotson. - Again Grimes has said he would have no problem sliding over to the two. - There is no reason in hell why these two couldn't co- exhist and be on the floor at the same time. - When Dotson on the bench , then slide Grimes to the one. - The more I hear and read , it's sounds like to me that this family just wants a starting spot hand wrapped for him.
I think what really comes into play is where does DEVON want to go to school? - -Not Mommy -- Not daddy - -but Devon , ya ya I know he wants to keep them happy - -I get that but in the end it should be Devon's decision , he should be the one with the final say - he is starting his own life now. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Kids say things they don't really mean all the time. If Dotson picks KU and Grimes goes to Marquette (where he would start at PG) then we know that line was bunk...
That L was on Self.
@KUSTEVE PG on rivals, 2G on scout. I don't remember what ESPN had him as. Either way his best year at KU was playing off the ball.
@BeddieKU23 Same poster that called Grimes a PG target and competition for Dotson just called Grimes a UK wing target and competition for KJ. I'm dying. Dead.
Ok had to share this particular post. They are already prepared.
"Yup...first comes the meltdown. Then "credit to staff for putting in a lot of work"... then "Ayala is really like a top 40 player, he's just rated too low"... then we'll pick up a transfer who has to sit out and some average euro big that everyone will overhype...we will win some games on a soft schedule but continue to underperform in March...Maybe we'll be a 5 seed and luck into a sweet 16 or maybe we'll just lose on the first weekend. Sigh. TURGATORY"
KUSTEVE said:
@HighEliteMajor Garrett was point guard on a state championship team. His defense has already assured him of playing time in the rotation. EJ was never a point guard, although he tried it for us for a while. If we're down to Garrett as the point guard, I don't think he makes us forget Frank, or remember EJ.
From what I've seen so far, Garrett sees passing lanes quite well. I definitely agree we need to see how he handles ball pressure at the D1 level. That will be a big part of if he can play PG for KU or just be a utility guard that is a solid handler for his size, a really good passer and a guy that sometimes starts the offense in the half court.
The system he played in during HS is probably not known by some KU fans. He was coached hard in HS. Coached to play team ball. His HS coach is Paul Graham, who coached with Self for 2 years at OSU under Sutton (7 years). Nuff said.
@KUSTEVE I don't think anyone here is doubting the kid's ability to fill it up.
So Keldon Johnson is pushing back his decision 3-4 more weeks. The Maryland board is melting down. If we believe that UK is the main comp for Grimes (honestly Marquette COULD be) then we would hope Johnson changes to UK (recent momentum was all MD but it appears he is changing his mind).
HighEliteMajor said:
@BShark So what do you think of Garrett's ballhandling? Seems a little 2-guardish. I used to be ok with that to a degree, but after the EJ experience, I'm a pure point guard guy. No combo guards please -- combo guard is code for, "can't dribble like a point guard." I want the bad a** ball handler.
Oh 100% I want to see Dotson a Jayhawk and running the point next year.
This will be a backtrack from my previous assertions (as @Texas-Hawk-10 knows...) but if KU misses on Dotson and Grimes but lands say, Langford, I could see Garrett starting at PG. I'm really coming around on Garrett.
JayHawkFanToo said:
I said it before and I will say it again...if an elite PG is afraid of competition from a player like Moore (no disrespect intended), do you really want that player?
Moore is a good or even a very good player but I am not sure anyone would call him elite.
Like Frank, I think Moore is more of a scoring guard that would have to grow into being a PG. Kid can fill it up but it would be nice if he was one of the first guards off the bench next year.
BeddieKU23 said:
Ayo down to Illinois and Wake Forest.. Manning could real in another big one
Yeah, KU didn't even try here. Unfortunate because I think he is a good player but if KU lands Dotson and Grimes, no complaints.
Supposedly there is a rift between Dosunmu and THT but I've also seen that refuted...
Hope he ends up at Wake.
BeddieKU23 said:
Emmitt Williams has visisted Oregon. Has LSU and Florida also coming up. Wants to see Duke. Looks like KU lost out there with getting others. With all the rumors of his handler running things I don't think he was in control of where he went anyway (all Nike)
KU absolutely made the right decision imo. Williams is a nice player, very tough and intense motor so Self would have loved him but when you can lock up a couple top 40 guys early you do it. Esp considering the Nike risk here.
BeddieKU23 said:
Is Vandy a legit concern for Langford? They are likely going to land Garland and all the recent smoke is they will get Shittu as well. Hmm Vandy goes from landing the occasional Top 100 player to possibly 3 5 stars, hmmm okay
Shittu, what a bizarre recruitment. Looks like he wants to be the guy? Also he'd probably be at UK but UK didn't take him due to Barrett.
For those that don't know Barrett and Shittu had some kind of rift, iirc it involved Barrett's dad. Mutually exclusive recruits.
BeddieKU23 said:
Bol Bol down to Oregon and Kentucky.
Would be funny if he goes to Kentucky after Cal cut him this summer. Oregon could get the 2nd player Cal cut (King).. Some great leftovers. I think Bol Bol wants the attention he'd get at Kentucky
I have no doubt Bol Bol wants Kentucky. This class sucks for bigs, so I would bet Cal takes him.
BeddieKU23 said:
Looks like Jules Bernard is all UCLA..
KU never had a chance here.
I believe Garrett is a good passer but we need to see him do it at the D1 level.
Ayala announcing for MD before Dotson announces would be kind of hilarious.
@BeddieKU23 I mean, someone in his camp has to be anti-KU right? This recruitment was too weird for that not to be the case.
@Crimsonorblue22 Body bag game tonight. :frowning2:
Texans fans are like unicorns but supposedly they exist.
@KUSTEVE probably not too happy about this L.
@kjayhawks Well he was diagnosed with a mental illness. We don't know the full extent but that's chemical stuff in the brain. He can fight to try and better himself but that is always there. I speak from personal experience.
3genhawk said:
https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/illinois-preps-high-school-simeon-kezo-brown-hospitalized/ ↗
Thank you for finding this.
mayjay said:
@BShark Is there a link in your post?
This isn't being covered very well by the media (shockingly). Basically he quit basketball to be in a gang and was in the hospital recently.
Just a very sad story. If you pray, then pray for this kid.
I'm betting on Maryland being the pick.
kjayhawks said:
@BShark shoot I went to the Central Michigan game. A game most thought we could win and saw a mac team cream us by 30. I figured today was a double digit loss. Honestly if i lived closer I'd go to most home games because stub hub has tickets for $10.
Honestly I'd rather watch multiple games from the comfort of my couch.
Texas Hawk 10 said:
@BShark That was a terrible game for the Big 12. OU just got eliminated from the College Football Playoff with that loss and now TCU is the Big 12's lone hope for a playoff berth. The other 4 P5 leagues all still have multiple teams in contention.
The ACC still has Clemson, Miami, and possibly NC State that can reach the CFP
The Big 10 still has Penn St., Michigan, Wisconsin, and Ohio St. in the hunt.
The Pac 12 still has USC, Utah, Washington, and Washington St. in the hunt.
The SEC still has Alabama, Georgia, Auburn, and Florida in contention.
The Big 12 has TCU and that's it.
Naaaah.
NC State, Florida, Auburn, Utah and Miami are not making it, nor do they have a realistic chance. Really Florida just absolutely no way. Already on 2 losses and if you think they can beat Bama in the SEC title game (provided they could even get there) I don't know what to tell you.
Don't think many of the others listed have super great odds either but I would say they have kind of a shot.
Bless anyone that went to the game. I don't have it in me.
If KU can show more fight and smart football I will watch more again, But as of right now it's boring and predictable in a bad way.
Didn't watch the game today. Watched ISU OU mainly instead. Felt good. Recommend it.
I think Newman and Preston are the guys on this team you ask to create for themselves which is dangerous because it's the first year playing under Self. Maybe Vick. Svi and Graham are more in the flow of the offense types I think. Garrett I think can create for others, which is big.
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article177550976.html ↗
Bill stoking the flames.
OU, KSU, TCU, TTU.
They also predicted wrong for Keldon Johnson, so tifwiw.
BeddieKU23 said:
BShark said:
@justanotherfan Looks like West Virginia is passing on him, though admittedly I don't know the full situation there.
Could just be he sees the roster situation there and will pick a smaller school in hopes for earlier pt.
I think because their top incoming PF was ineligble this year and will join them in 2018. Harris always said he was looking for a place to play right away. I don't think Harris was even in the same stratosphere of talent as De Sousa or McCormack so its a great thing we didn't have to go back and grease the wheel with him.
Agree. Would have preferred Steere over him tbh. However earlier when I was talking about them as potential options, I had no idea LB would gift De Sousa to Self. :grin:
Ian Steere to NC State as expected.
@justanotherfan Looks like West Virginia is passing on him, though admittedly I don't know the full situation there.
Could just be he sees the roster situation there and will pick a smaller school in hopes for earlier pt.
Don't know if this was mentioned yet but KU is officially OUT for Jermaine Harris due to the front court being, well, pretty full.
BeddieKU23 said:
BShark said:
Stud alert. KU has a solid in here too, his older brother was at SMU when Snacks was there.
Smart to be getting ahead of these types
He's already 6'5''. Maybe he could be our Anthony Davis.
His other decent offers already are LSU, TAMU and Okie Lite.
Stud alert. KU has a solid in here too, his older brother was at SMU when Snacks was there.
@hawkmoon2020 No big deal. Fwiw, I think Dedric would start if eligible. It might work out better for Preston though that Self barely has other options.
And yeah not too much to debate this year with the lack of depth. Seems pretty clear cut.
The PLAN for Preston is OAD. And if KU is going to reach the FF this year, I believe Preston will have certainly performed well enough to be OAD.
@jayballer54 Not leaving the west coast unfortunately.