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@BeddieKU23 said:

@dylans

Wooten seems to have seriously interest. I can see why he would, he signed with Nevada and now has one of the best teams in the land after him.

I'm not sure he's anywhere close to an impact signing but we'll need bodies and his video's seems to have a good amount of athleticism that can be worked with.

I'd love to see Self/the staff close hard on Wooten. He has said the only visit he knows he will take for sure is KU, so there is that.

As far as impact, he recently said he plans to redshirt his first year. Also it's apparently possible that he commits and then enrolls at the semester.

@Ralph said:

Sexton is signing tomorrow and it sounds like the coach is making a final push to change his mind. I'm not going to hold my breath, but everyone had Trump counted out last night and Ayton singed here or was it Kentucky. Guess I better check the crystal ball.

It's Bama.

@drgnslayr said:

I'm not worried. Bill finds ways to land talent.

Yep KU will be fine overall.

@BeddieKU23 said:

@BShark

If Preston had no issues I'd be playing a different tune. When we have to think of all the reasons why it might be positive to still be after him, you know its not a great situation to begin with.

I find it frustrating that our Coach, as good of a man as he is puts his efforts into recruiting these kids with red-flags. It just seems so off character for him to continually chase them and hope for the best. Most of the time its not a stretch to say the one's with issues are probably not good fits for KU. Obviously we've gotten our fair share of guys with unique circumstances (Traylor, B-Mac) who came from nothing and Diallo who was picked on by a broken system. The success rate has payed off but I don't get the sense Preston is one of those kids. He's bounced High Schools every year mostly for no reason then being a by-product of today's privileged. He left school in California after losing a game and rumors he was going to lose his eligibility. He then appeared at Prime Prep (which was a sham and kept him eligible) and then API (same situation) and now heads to Oak Hill in a strategic move to help his eligibility concerns.

Overall, I feel you here. I think if he had no issues, he'd be going to UK or Duke tbqh. I also don't think KU would be going after him if Ayton was on board.

I honestly don't think Preston is even a great fit for KU. Bit of a black hole, and thinks he is a wing. Doesn't like to get dirty down low. That said at this point Self can't turn him down if he wants to come here though.

Going out to Mater Dei in Cali. Yeaaaah. Not coming to KU.

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With Sexton going to Bama and KU not really in the Young race I'm more intrigued by next year's back court than the front court. I think you can certainly succeed in the front court starting a SO Udoka and Lightfoot with a RSSR Coleby as the primary back-up. Not a lot of skill, but highly active. The back court though, we are looking at starting Garrett and the back-ups are complete unknowns at this time. Likely kids not even on the radar unless the staff can turn MJ Walker.

This is assuming all possible early pro candidates (Bragg, Svi, Graham, Jackson) leave.

Can the Indiana game get here already? :p

@BeddieKU23 said:

@BShark

Billy Preston is the Thon Maker of this class. I will waste zero time on this kid when its pretty much guaranteed he'll burn the school he signs with, just like Mudiay did to SMU and Ferguson did to Bama/Arizona. I hope we get someone who's actually eligible.

Very good chance you are right. KU did back off of Ferguson though, so the hope is that if KU is taking him then they feel strongly it will work out. It's far from ideal but when you put all your eggs in the Ayton basket and get punked by an Orca whale it's really the only chance KU has at a kid of his talent level. I do like Wooten though, so it certainly would not upset me if Preston went elsewhere and KU locked up Wooten. KU has done pretty well with kids that went the extra prep year lately...

@Ralph

:)

@BeddieKU23

There is a really good article on the Oregon 247 site about Brown's decision, it's behind the paywall though.

If Troy is in fact set on being oad it's a no brainer you take Garrett every time. Garrett talks about winning, practicing hard and playing defense.

Rumours are swirling about Preston right now. Apparently he posted on snapchat that he will be announcing his decision soon. Either way it's good I think. If he picks KU the staff feels confident they can get him eligible. If not, go all in on getting Wooten.

@BeddieKU23

I'll take our back court for sure. Front court I think is a toss up.

If I were a betting man I'd take Iowa State ats.

2012 this is not. And thank goodness for that.

He was apparently seen on campus today walking with crutches. I hope he's good to go honestly. Lose/lose game for KU if they don't have him or Giles in the post.

Good riddance to Brent honestly...

Nothing super insidery, just going off of what I read on their 247 board. They are going to reevaluate him after the weekend. They all seem confident that it's no big deal.

By all accounts from Dookies he will be good to go for the KU game.

Crazy that this kid wasn't even a top 200 recruit.

@BeddieKU23 said:

@jayballer54

I saw something from an Oregon insider that their style of play fits him better. Offensively & Defensively they like big wings who can handle the ball and he fits that role. Looks like they have sold him on what type of role he'd have there. They may lose their SG and SF to the draft after the year which would put him in line to start immediately.

Yep. Also his family built a strong relationship with Altman and the staff. Plus he likes Nike, and wanted to wear Nike gear in college. Not much to do about that really.

I will add a couple things based on opinion unlike the first paragraph which is just regurgitated facts.

When the staff got Garrett, I figured it was then a long shot to get Brown. Not that the KU staff would turn down Brown by any means, but you can only have so many big guards that are not good shooters. That may be a slight towards Garrett, who certainly isn't nearly as bad of a shooter as Brown. It's kind of baffling with Brown really. His form looks okay, and he's a good ft shooter, but his shot just does not go in at a good rate. If he could shoot, he would probably be a top 3 recruit in this class because he really is that good at everything else especially for his size.

Also when I read quotes from Brown about when Self visited him and they had a "real honest conversation" I took that to be fairly negative, and that Brown heard some things he didn't want to hear. Oregon people are saying he will be oad, so that all kind of jives together.

Self said they did not run a single offensive set in either exhibition, which I will believe based on what I saw.

We are gonna need Lucas to check Bryant on Friday.

@JayHawkFanToo said:

I told you that Lightfoot would be the breakout player for KU; so far, so good. At this point I would put him ahead of Bragg and Coleby, based on performance to date. He might end up being the steal of the class.

Only exhibitions so far but I have to tip my hat to you. He is high bb iq (this team in general hooo boy I can't recall having 2 large wings with the feel for the game that Josh and Svi do) and is aggressive, two traits that will get you on the floor for Self.

Lucas was....well Lucas. He's never going to wow us, but he will play smart defense, and do just enough offensively. He played well enough, but nothing flashy. He only played 16 minutes because it wasn't a real game. A real game I think Self wants him around 20-25 minutes.

Re Lightfoot's ft shooting: stats over time will tell the tale but I think he will be fine. KU is his dream school so I'm guessing he was super nervous in these exhibitions.

@approxinfinity said:
Lightfoot in limited minutes continued to look like a future gem. Coleby still looks flat footed but was a little more mobile and scored in mop up minutes

Fringe top 100 ditr are the best ditr. Though Lucas was like 250+/practically unranked which is a huge testament to so many things. His work ethic, Hudy, Self's coaching etc...

@approxinfinity said:

This is going to be a tough team to shorten the rotation on. I hope Lightfoot makes the cut.

Mitch is def ahead of Coleby right now.

@Crimsonorblue22 said:

@BShark block and run the floor, rebound, good enough

I hope he plays enough to foul out of every game honestly. Just give him as many minutes as he can handle.

@jaybate-1.0 said:

Svi's line score finally looks like it was supposed to the last two seasons. Big numbers per minute, no fouls and only 1 TO.

Go, Svi, go!!!

He looked really damn good.

@jaybate-1.0 said:

Doke only had three fouls in 16 minutes, and he grabbed 7 reebs; that's good.

I was close to putting Udoka in the studboss category. Had good and bad moments. You can tell he really only knows how to dunk right now, but maybe that's enough for him this year.

@jaybate-1.0

Studbosses: Svi, Mason, Graham, Josh
Good: Udoka, Lucas, Mitch, Vick
WOOF CITY EXPRESS: Bragg

SCORCHING HOT TAKE: We are worse than Arkansas.

(This is a joke)

@jaybate-1.0

104 - 62

@DanR said:

Mitch is a keeper. Got a nasty streak

Fans of opposing schools are gonna be sooooo sick of him by his SR year.

Lightfoot doing things.

You can tell Coleby still isn't confident in his knee.

@bmensch1 said:

This has to be Lightfoot last game of the season and just red shirt...right?

Normally yes but it's not like we have a surplus of post players. Might need him in a pinch.

OH MY GOD JOSH

Oh Bill let's let Mason have the rest of the night off.

@BeddieKU23 said:

@BShark

not sure that statline indicates just how poorly he played out there

Which is really something because it's terrible.

2 points, 4 rebounds, 5 TOs, 5 fouls for Bragg in 15 minutes.

@dynomitehawk

I'm dead.

@Kubie said:

Is Udoka running as fast as the radio guys are implying?

He is impressing me tonight. Thank goodness for Hudy.

Udoka doing things.

The ISU scoreline is also crazy.

@CaptnMo said:

Is anyone else checking in on the UK game??? Holy scoring... going to be tough.

Insane score, but UK will still probably have offensive issues against athletic teams this year.

Attaboy Mitch.

@BeddieKU23 said:

Svi will not be here next year if he fills that role consistently. he's looked much improved

He looks like a complete player. If he does this consistently against more athletic teams, he's a lottery pick.

@BeddieKU23

Bragg not being good will make this season a lot more challenging.

@Crimsonorblue22 said:

Bragg🙄

He really should have finished that.

Svi engaged on D now too. Me gusta.

Svidunkoslav

21-2 run....

Well, we are rebounding tonight that's for sure.

JOSH