@jayballer54 Might be done but I'm sure KU still pursues both Langford and Zion. The team next year (assuming Grimes is locked in) looks great but could really use one of Sr. Vick, Langford, or Zion for that 3 spot. Anything else after that is just gravy.
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Most of Svi's stats came in the second half towards the end when he and Newman were in there for mop-up duty. Svi had a really nice take to the hole during that time for a basket but when you put in context that it was against the end of the bench for FHS it seems way less impressive.
HighEliteMajor said:
I suspect this team will lose some head scratchers. But if we can avoid an injury to Doke and Preston, so Trayl ... er, Lightfoot can remain in the role of 3rd big, I think we trend strongly heading into March.
LMAO, that was great.
Kentucky every year.
Ugh, i can't focus on anything now. Dang it @BShark its all your fault. Work your magic and get us the real scoop so i can go back to functioning as a normal human being again...
@KUSTEVE I think the hypotheses is what he said in the opening post. Which would be pretty remarkable if it happens.
Wait, i'm missing something. Where did this "what if" scenario come from? Are there rumors out there?
Just a few days away now, early signing period begins November 8th and ends November 15th. Looking forward to seeing our guys sign on the line.
Dotson
De Sousa
McCormack
I think we score big and get Grimes' autograph during this period as well.
Bit of a bummer to see Slater change his CB pick for Zion from Kansas to "Foggy". Dude has a 91% accuracy for picking recruits in 2018 thus far.
Romeo Langford in town this weekend for official visit. :clap:
Would be great to see him at KU next year, would add another huge piece to this class. I still have to pinch myself from time to time that we got Dotson, it feels like it is a dream sometimes. Adding QG to go alongside DD would make KU a very dangerous team.
36 overall 2018 recruit Tyler Herro decommitted from Wisconsin a few days ago. The recruiting insider for Wisconsin Evan Flood expects North Carolina, Kansas, Kentucky, and Arizona to get involved.
Any thoughts on this guy? Maybe an alternate option if Kansas misses on the priority targets Grimes, Langford, & Zion?
BShark said:
RockkChalkk said:
BShark said:
If certain people are to be believed including Slater, Dotson and Grimes were both pretty much worst kept secret practically committed to KU. Now Dotson actually is committed and Grimes moves up his decision timetable after visiting KU. :thinking:
Where did you see this? I didn't catch that story anywhere, would love to read up on this tidbit if you have a link or something. Thanks.
Article on Kansas 247 site.
Bah, I don't have access. What is his new timeline?
BShark said:
If certain people are to be believed including Slater, Dotson and Grimes were both pretty much worst kept secret practically committed to KU. Now Dotson actually is committed and Grimes moves up his decision timetable after visiting KU. :thinking:
Where did you see this? I didn't catch that story anywhere, would love to read up on this tidbit if you have a link or something. Thanks.
@jayballer54 you forgot Svi
@Statmachine If for some reason Newman returns next year, we don't get Grimes. Grimes will wait until it is clear that Newman is gone before committing is sort of what he has indirectly said in his interviews.
Definitely one of Preston/Doke will be gone, most likely both. The bigs that committed wouldn't have unless they knew this was the case.
BShark said:
http://usatodayhss.com/2017/the-devon-dotson-blog-ok-so-heres-why-i-chose-kansas ↗
Great read. Love the part about trying to recruit Zion, Langford and Grimes now, haha. This guy is going to become a fan favorite very fast.
Self and co. go 2 for 2 on the big boxing fight night weekend. When is the next big fight? Lets start getting the recruits lined up to visit on that day! ha
This is HUGE for Kansas, absolutely HUGE.
YESSSSSSS!!!!!!! WOOOHOOOOO!!!!
how did we end up with a negative thread name again?? when i left work all the vibes were good. what happened???
BShark said:
@BeddieKU23 @jayballer54 @RockkChalkk We getting close fam.
~~I don't see the pick switched on the site yet, not showing up for me.~~ Nevermind, its there now.
Would be fun if there was a KU Buckets Crystal Ball thing
4-2 KU
Can we change the name of this thread back to something more positive?
Zagoria predicts Dotson to KU
Someone just made a CB pick for Dotson. And it was to... KANSAS! I dunno if its based on anything but can only be a good sign.
Crimsonorblue22 said:
Later in the letter, FBI Section Chief David M. Hardy states, “This is a standard notification that is given to all our requesters and should not be taken as an indication that excluded records do, or do not, exist.”
This is a big nothingburger. Its a shame though because the people spreading the "story" are doing damage regardless of the fact that there is no reason to fear implications towards KU in the "story." Fake news at its finest.
BeddieKU23 said:
So is that An6el to be believed?
I want to believe.
BShark said:
@RockkChalkk @BeddieKU23 @jayballer54 Yeah I don't know what the deal is with it not showing up on mobile. But definitely, Devon is following this guy. Seems like info starting to leak that Maryland is the choice but it all might just be speculation based on that. What a fun recruitment this has been to follow...
I'm sure you are already aware but just to clarify for everyone, its ok if he follows the guy, its the timing of the follow that is critical. He follows tons of KU players, writers, etc. too but if this is his most recent follow, like in the last 24 hours, it can certainly be viewed a bad sign.
BeddieKU23 said:
I don't see where he's following this person having checked a few times..
Its the first person there when you follow the link posted by @BShark . There is a hashtag "goterps" in his bio. If you checking his profile from a mobile device it doesn't show up, on computer it does.
jayballer54 said:
@BShark but that's people who is following Devon- - not Devon following people - this guy is following Devon - NOT Devon following him - this moron can follow anyone lol. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Following is who he follows. Followers is who is following him.
Its sickening to think that he could make that choice. Winning must not be important. Development must not be important. Publicity/Spotlight must not be important. Playing time must not be important. Tradition/history must not be important.
Playing with a buddy, that must be the most important thing. :nauseated_face:
@BShark Weird, it doesn't show up like that on mobile. It doesn't show him as his most recent follow. If correct though, that certainly would be a very very bad sign for KU.
Followed where? Not twitter. Maybe instagram?
@jayballer54 he is a 2019 guy, visited KU unofficially for late night
BShark said:
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:
He just did an interview with rivals where he said he wants to see what the rosters look like and specifically said maybe December or spring. Like you said though, he did throw out the caveat that if it feels right he may just declare on the spot.
Rumours swirling for MD. I'm clinching my butt for the MD crystal ball run.
Oh no. What are you hearing? Anything with credible sources?
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.
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.
@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.
jayballer54 said:
@RockkChalkk The stats you bring up to compare pretty well speak for themselves between the Schools & Coaches, there is NO COMPARISON. - - Again if it turns out they want him to be handed the starting position then I say - -Maryland - -your welcome to him. - -I want a player who is a competitor and not afraid of a challenge.
In the end if it comes down to it , and we lose on Devon for next year - - -well then so be it. - It's not the best option we would like BUT I think we have enough that we can manage just fine. - -Moore will be here, maybe Garrett might be able to help out some. - -I think we would live. - Would love to have Devon but the world is not going to come to an end if he signs with Maryland. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
But MD actually has TOUGHER competition for the PG spot than KU does, thats the funny thing about it. I really don't understand what the hangup is, i don't see any reason other than his buddy Wiggins is going to play there as a legit reason to go to MD over KU.
BeddieKU23 said:
The one thing that keeps me confident at all is KU is locked in on Dotson and Grimes only. There is no one else. That is unlike most years where Self likes someone more then others but keeps recruiting that position with other targets. We are not seeing that this year. We've mentioned Ayo and Carey as examples of that & others.
Great point. If Grimes goes to Kentucky and Dotson to Maryland, who does KU focus their attention on for a point capable guard? Langford would be a terrific score but doesn't fit that description of being a PG and he is the only other true guard I'm hearing that KU is after.
I really hope Dotson picks KU, he is a perfect fit and i could just see him blowing up here. Would hate to see that kind of talent end up at MD and be wasted. Turgeon has been coaching there for 7 seasons, has only made the tourny three of those 7 seasons and has a winning percentage of 67%. His seeds those three seasons he made the tourny were #4, #5, & #6. During that same time period under Self, KU has made the tourny all seven years and obviously won the conference championship all seven of those years. Self's winning percentage is 83% and his worst seed in the tourny in the past 7 years was a 2! Four of the last seven seasons KU was a 1 seed and the other three KU was a 2 seed. If Dotson wants to win, and with winning comes the spotlight and publicity, there is a clear and obvious choice here.
Melo Trimble was similarly ranked to Dotson. He ended up playing at MD for three years and then went undrafted. Kansas' PG the last three years was a guy that was undersized, unranked, and ended up being player of the year. Just sayin..
BShark said:
I'm betting on Maryland being the pick.
I think he is smarter than that.
HighEliteMajor said:
And who is the 40+% three point shooter besides Graham -- since our lack of inside bodies will necessitate more shooting?
Svi?
Jermaine Harris to URI. :thinking:
I think Vick starts. Also, I love the idea someone posed regarding a search through the football team's roster to try and find someone interested in suiting up for the basketball team and playing the post as an extra body if needed. Even though it was probably said tongue in cheek, I wouldn't say the chance of this happening is zero by any means, its really an interesting idea.
So... this thread is titled "Grimes"?
Here's my tidbits for the day:
Dotson: Seems like Florida is out with all of the other PG type players set to commit there in the near future. The Maryland insider on 247 has changed his CB pick to foggy. According to Dotson's family, his MD visit was "good." It just feels to me that there is a hangup with Dotson over committing to KU and maybe @BShark is correct that it is a PT concern over Grimes. There was also that note earlier that Self didn't win over the family on the visit, maybe there is some truth to that. Dunno but it sure feels like he is hunting for another option. Problem is, each of these places are going to feel like a major settling when you stack them up to the facilities and tradition at KU.
My opinion, Dotson should be the one to take control of the situation and just commit. There is no doubt he will play a ton of minutes from day 1 even if Grimes goes there too. Don't shy away from the competition if that is the holdup, embrace it. I personally think if they both come that they will both play 30+ minutes a game. Dotson is a taylor made guard for the KU system, even if Grimes is the better pro prospect, I can't see Dotson not playing as many minutes as he can handle. I've watched a lot of KU basketball over the years and Dotson would be a superstar for the jayhawks.
On a site note, I actually think Grimes is going to end up at Kentucky anyway. Just a gut feeling.
Romeo Langford: Saw a note on twitter from a guy that overheard some coaches talking and the inside sources are saying that he is Kansas bound and will wait until the season is over to do his commitment.
Jermaine Harris: PF ranked about #80 or so in the composite was supposed to visit KU this coming weekend but it sounds like he is making his announcement this Friday. Haven't seen the official cancellation of his visit yet but if the announcement is definitely Friday then it isn't going to be KU. It might end up being West Va though.
anybody have another stream they know about?
@RockChalkinTexas Same here, wtf? ugh