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OH I'm am so, so, so happy to eat that crow. -- -Not going to lie one single little bit - -- -JUMPIN - - GEE - - HOSSA - - FATS I did not see this coming.

This could be big for us, so glad, we have a really good nucleus got some really good pieces, with a healthy Doke think Whitman is a nice piece, & with SVI Vick Preston & others this is really good.

Now I just have to find something to wash this crow down with lol. - -Time to break out some bud Light - - lol. - Well this makes for a nice evening my fellow Crimson & Blue - -now ready for our trip in What is it July? - -August to Italy? - -give the boys some time to get a feel.

Ok here is a question. Even though not eligible to semester can Cunliffe practice in Italy with us? - Would be nice. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@KUSTEVE Ya I agree for sure. - The silence is telling me he IS NOT coming. - -He would of told us by now if he was - -will probably some little press release late tonight. - -ROCK CHALK AL DAY LONG BABY

@KUSTEVE Don't like the silence. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Man. - -whz up with SVI? - -I mean getting late in the afternoon and yet still no announcement - that we are aware of anyways. - Very well could be, he has told Coaching staff earlier, but they just gonna wait and turn it loose later.

I really feel with hearing nothing just means that much more worse case scenario for us. - - UNLESS he is REALLY STRUGGLIN or as was stated earlier today that according to some foreign sources he is really close to having some NBA club saying they will draft him - -and he just waiting to get that final word from them. - -ALOT of underclassman deciding to return. - That might be a good thing for us, SVI seeing all these others coming back. but DAM wish he would just come out and say. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

I saw too that we are no longer a 100% get on Dotson. Been some movement for I think Florida. - - I know, I know everybody goo goo over grimes - -but I like Dotson also would be very satisfied to get him - -ya, everyone rather have Grimes - -I don't think w will get grimes. - -MaMa might want him here BUT I don't think he wants to come another fricken UK sucker boy kissin hind you know what for Kentucky. - -UK & Duke seems like they have it so much easier even over other blue bloods like us. - -They for sure get to pick and choose as soon as they show any interest seems like everyone else gets kicked to the curb. - -Makes recruiting soooooo easy for them, I'll take Dotson. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BShark Hey, you say is done. - -Like good for us done or another miss done, as we are losing out with him done? - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@JayHawkFanToo Well in a matter of hours we will see. - I HOPE I am wrong, would love to be. - - BUT I'm just getting this feeling he is not really interested in returning to KU. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 Read this morning Bradley staying in the draft will hire an agent.

Interesting also read that Cam Johnsons transfer was blocked I believe by the NCAA to UNC. I think he is a grad transfer from Pitt.

People talking saying not sure because of it being an in conference school whether it was the NCAA blocking, OR the conference blocking - -OR it was Pitt blocking. - -Things that make you go hmmmmmmmmmmm. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@TRUBLUE Lol, ya I did but hey it's all good, cause still got the answer. - - Love this room, maybe today will turn out and surprise me - -Maybe SVI does say he is coming back. Doubt it BUT never say never.

I've just said from the beginning that I thought he was gone. - -Some seem to think if he comes back, he will take this huge jump - -I on the other hand just don't see it. I just can't invision where him returning is going to improve his draft status that much for the next draft. -SVI is not going to improve THAT much by returning to go from not being listed by most drafts - -having most NBA insiders telling him to return to school - - - to being a 1st round pick. @nd round eh - -probably but as we all know 2nd round is a no guaurantee contract. I feel SVI is just about where he will always be as for as his NBA ceiling, - -2nd round middle probably.

I just feel what happens is he will stay in, probably struggle through the D league for a season - -Or he will return back home.

I just got this feel that SVI just plain DOES NOT want to return to KU for another year. - I mean with him making such a statement to the likes of if he thinks ANYBODY will draft him chances are he will stay in? -- That right there tells me he really doesn't have a whole lot of interest in returning, he settling for middle 2nd round - bottom of 2nd round just as long as SOMEBODY is willing to draft him 2nd round or not he probably stays. That doesn't sound very promising for KU. Like has been mentioned, with the people we have on the roster I don't feel he would be able to stand out enough to improve his status that much. - -I have just thought even as soon as the Season was over he was done. He said from the beginning before he even stepped on campus that he was here for 2-3 years tops. Time to move on and wish SVI nothing but the best - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Ok guys, here it is the night before a Big decision tomorrow. SVI announces tomorrow he staying or is gone. So I want to hear from the group here pretty simple it can be just one word. Is SVI coming back OR is he gone, so let it begin tell me - -Stay or Go? - -I'll start

He Goes. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Well read where coach Self has become the New President for the NABC. - -Interesting, just another accomplishment and how he is respected by peers.

Really not sure what all that even involves - -little help? - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Time to strap them up boys. Gonna be a hard season, very challenging. - - -Carter back to West Virginia, - - -Jones back to Texas with the recruiting class he has coming in, Texas isn't gonna be no Joke - - West Virginia is West Virginia - -Time to put the big boy britches on and make sure they ALL know the championship still runs through the Phog.

Sure would help if SVI did come back BUT - - I'm just not seeing it - -I have thought this for some time - -still do - we gonna be challenged - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 well two things about this for me. - -One since he had already enrolled and was a student then I am assuming - -wouldn't he have to sit a transfer year? - -Two - - IF SVI doesn't come back, again which you and I both seem to agree we don't think he is - -and we have that scholarship - -then really our needs are more for a BIG of some sorts more then another guard of any type I would think. - -I think our guards are in better shape then our bigs. - - Vick -- Preston - -I think Whitman can probably play 4 OR 5 - Lightfoot if necessary . Kind of thin at the 5.

Our Backcourt - -Graham -- Newman - - Garrett - Cunliffe at mid semester - -as far as that goes Vick could probably slide and play some 2 need be for spot minutes. - -Not just really sure a fill of the Scholarship we needs more in the Backcourt compared to our front line especially at the 5 spot. - -That's just me. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@KUSTEVE Spot on. If you watch enough on Whitman the kid id fluid like to finish has good foot work in a variety of ways, he is for sure more mobile then Colby probably run the floor better for sure. - I think he will be able to back Dokie & Preston either way OR he may even move in the spot over Preston at the 4 I think we are going to be ok. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@HighEliteMajor Very True. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 Ya off the charts is right. - -seems like they said what wasn't it like 7'8 or something like that - -I'm sure not that far off - - -ROCK CHALK ALL ADY LONG BABY

LMAO, UK board having a meltdown, it makes my day - -so many thinking he was for sure coming some of the posts were like follows:

WTF - - -to well he must not be concerned about winning - - to well at least he didn't go to Duke - - to well this really lowers my expectations for the year - - to we needed him - - to well glad he didn't come if he didn't want the spotlight --to well he isn't that good anyways - -ya, da, ya, da, ya, da. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@Kcmatt7 He will help them for sure on the defensive end, It's my understanding that his offense is lagging behind the defensive side, kind of raw offensively - -only averaged like 12.8 in high School - -but will for sure be a rim protector and rebounding machine for them. Actually though - - Allen was a better AL AROUND player - -by far a lot better offensively, good rebounder - - - -Welcome to the Big 12 Bamba - - Welcome to THE PHOG - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Him hinging our season on Dokie, I think is a little off. For One I don't feel to be honest that is being very fair to Dokie. I mean when he came here in the first place they said/we knew from what we told he was raw offensively and that it would take some time for time to develop. Then he played what in 11 games is it? With that being said it isn't like he played huge minutes in those games, so it's not like he is some chiseled veteran warrior, then he is injured and is out the rest of the season. Slowing that development that we had heard he needed.

So my questioned to Keegan, did I miss something? - -He was immobilized for sometime while he was down - - not being able to do anything, because of that injury. So I'm just curious has there been a miracle happen with our beast over night? Did Dokie just POOF become an instant 20/10 over night? - -Seriously though Dokie hasn't had really anytime to develop further or any to talk about since the injury. He STILL has that development to achieve, which like I have said before means I feel just like I stand by saying SVI is gone, I feel that we will STILL have Dokie for 2 years. this yr and next. WHY? because he was unable to obtain that development that we were told he needed - -improvement of his offensive - him being able to play the defensive end without the quick foul trouble. - He basically just had to sit the reminder of the season and do nothing, until late when he might of been able to do a little conditioning.

With that being said I don't see it where Keegan saying that our season hinges on him, really isn't fair to him - -still raw. - If your wanting to say if your going that route, if you want to predict where our season hinges on - again I think it's going to hinge more once again on the play of our back court. - - -Devonte , Vick , Newman. Now I'm not saying Devonte can or will have the type of season that Frank did BUT his experience , I DO think he will step forward a little more take that leadership role, Then even though he sit last year Newman already has the offensive skill and I think there are SOME that are not giving him enough credit and are going to be surprised at what he can bring - the kid is a stud, can flat out ball, and has a year of experience at the D-1 level and then a year of practice under Coach. Everything I've heard he has been looking really good. - -Then Vick JR year, I think will just continue better, if he can improve defensively some then this is where I feel our season Hinges more then Dokie - -again just feel like that's a little much to try and place on him at this point.

That's not saying he can't/wont have a good - -really good season but to say our season hinges and goes as he goes NA I'm not seeing that - -ya he will be a piece of it but not hinging on it. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Well forgive me if these have already been mentioned but some others we have offered for 2019: - -5 Star Keion Brooks out of Ft Wayne Indiana , lists Xavier, Purdue, KU right now , -- - Interest from Michigan State - -& Indiana

Then there is Ashton Hagans out of Covington Georgia - - - PG - - - has offers from Wake F , Louisiana St , Georgia , Fla , Fla St , & KU

Plus - -Joey Baker - - These are some other 2019 recruits.

Then was you was wondering when someone should get into recruiting a player - -well another 2020 recruit we have offered - -R J Hampton - -out of Little Elm Texas 6'3 PG- - -has got offers from Texas , Oklahoma St , SMU , Texas A&M , KU

Heard anything on any of these guys - -holler - - -ROCK CHALK AL DAY LONG BABY

@BShark Na I'm talking about the 7 footer N'faly and I think that is who our buddy talking about too, really fluid pretty mobile hope we making contacy and stay on hin. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 Ya that is what I'm thinking. - -Like it states he has star written all over him - -continue to develop, and like you say anyone and everyone gonna be after him - That's why we if we are not already making contact when we can - -watching him all the things that go into - hit him hard and heavy. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 some one made the statement looks like a mini - -Jo - -jo - -not to far off. hope we are contacting. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 You need to check out the footage of the 7 footer from Wichita Sunrise think we might wanna keep in contact with him. ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 Oh I wouldn't necessarily say that -I've got a feeling Jahvon will. -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Read this morning about two players for 2018 - - # 12 Naz Reid & # 22 Jahvon Quinerly:

Even though I am not getting over excited maybe a little more so about Quinerly then Reid - beacause if we were to land one of them feel chances would be better for him - -Anyways:

Reid cut his list to 10 & we made his cut: - - His 10 are: - -Arizona , Kentucky , Louisville , Louisiana State , North Carolina , Rutgers , KU Seton Hall , UCLA , & U Conn - -A Couple who were cut that had been recruiting him - - St Johns & Maryland. = =things that I have read is he could end up at Louisville dunno.

Then Jahvon cut his list to his top 7, they are: - - Arizona , Seton Hall , Stanford , Villanova , Virginia , UCLA , KU - -Teams cut that had been recruiting him were - - Duke , Maryland , Norte Dame , & Cal. - -Says he is looking to announce in November or December - -w shall see. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Well I see we added to our 2018 class. - -Zach Burks, former player out of Olathe North who is at Coffeyville Juco right now will be coming in 2018. - - 6'3 - -290 DL so they still getting after it.

Also read where we offered 2019 CB - -Gregory Brooks v- out of Jefferson Harvey in Louisiana 5'11 170, we was his first power 5 offer talked about how excited and blessed he was to receive the offer - -And talk about coach Hull his others offers right now I guess have been Tulane & Memphis - -BUT has been hearing from Louisiana State - -- TCU -- & Mississippi State so far -- -you know this is the very beginning - so Coach Hull gonna have to stay on him - -He talked about wanting to come up to a KU Camp put in the work and who knows maybe that Louisiana pipe line continue - -fingers crossed . - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY- --

Was reading looking like Wichita going to be putting out some Talent - -again been awhile But starting to show up again.

Seen some footage on a kid that was mentioned to keep an eye on - -gonna be ALOT of people after him - -pretty fluid, moves well.

He plays at Sunrise Academy in the class of 2020; 7 footer name of N'faly said he is another version of Jo Jo - looks pretty good already.

You put him there with Daylan Jones - - Jackie Johnson - -& Ty Berry pretty decent - -Need to start work on the big man - - NOW early -I'm sure there has been some contact - will have to fight Marsha for staying home - -But this kid is going to Draw MAJOR interest - -Watch and see. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

All this means is Whitman for sure be the back up for Udoka, in the long run Whitman more fluid - -quicker, better hops it's gonna be ok. Preston and Vick playing together - - and then we Still have Mitch behind Whitman and Udoka Not to Worry - - -Don't worry - - be happy. - - Plus even though I have said SVI is gone - who knows anything possible I guess - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@Kcmatt7 Exactly my point - -Thanks. - -He didn't do it at Cal no reason to believe he gonna get it done at Mizzery - as far as I'm concerned Rabb just as good as porter. - -just to name one - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 Exactly

@JayHawkFanToo Ya exactly that's kind of the way I'm looking at it. I just think the chemistry makeup on that team will not be good.

I think what is going to end up happening in a lot of games for them - -everyone gonna wanna be a hero - -especially in close games - - think it's going to come down to a me, me, me type of game - -instead of Team - -I think Porter like SOOO many other high school studs gonna find out huge difference between High School and major College D-1 ball. Seen it happen way to many times. Where they just outclass most of the ones they play against, and then they get to College and try some of those same moves and other things they was able to do in High School and then they pick spaulding off their face or head , they soon realize those moves in High School ain't cutting it in College.

Josh was actually kind of rarity -Josh was the real deal, not saying this just because he played here - -but he really had it all, I just don't think you see it that often - - Tatum - -good player - but not complete - more offensive ,Giles? - -well we know that story - - Lonzo Ball? - - God player - - defensive liability Ball a rebounder? - -Please. Now Fultz probably as close to Josh as anyone.

I just think your gonna see Porter won't be able to have that all around game - -In College he isn't a player that will carry a team, and Don't think he is enough of a team player - I think Conzo will turn him loose instead of focusing on team - -and that's gonna cost them. - Ya he may get numbers BUT if MIZZERY people think he makes them a final four next year - - Umm NO. -- I think when he comes up against A CLASS of high profile - -like Kentucky it's gonna be trouble. - -Kentucky gonna have his lunch, Tilmon not gonna be able to help against talent like that - I just don't see it - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Well looks like our 2017 recruiting is NOW officially over- -we still in good shape - -BECAUSE We are still pretty loaded - -& we have Coach. -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@CaptnMo Welp - - guess what I'm not worried - -you worried? he mistake he be a nice BACK UP for them - -won't see the floor as a starter. - -In the long run doesn't effect us I how our season turns out.

Unless we meet in the Tourney and then you know what? - -Still not trippen - -I think I'll take our chances with OUR COACH over whz his name lol -- CONZO.

The one thing is - -we MIGHT get set up with them as an opponent now in the Big 12/SEC challenge - - Still not worried - -WHY? - -if that were to happen - - # 1 - -we would be playin at the Phog - - # 2 - -Cause we are KANSAS and MIZZERY is MIZZERY. lmao - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Stop the presses - - Cal your Friends - - Call your Enemies - -BREATHE - -READY? - - - wait for it - - -wait - - wait.

BREAKING NEWS - -TREVON DUVAL - - TO - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DUKE - - - WHAT A STUNNER - - NOW everyone can rest easy roflmao. - -as if we didn't know lol - -and as always I WAS - - -AM - - AND WILL - - ALWAYS BE ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Interesting, for sure. Does make you wonder about Tilmon. For one it just doesn't add up that if he was soooo 100% Mizzery - -then way so silent? - -Why has I been this long and still nothing? - -No commit to Mizzery as their fans seem to think he is a lock for there?

I have this feeling that their fans seem to think just because they got Porter that they NOW will be able to land them any recruit they want - -and now they are this BIG BAD National powerhouse. - -Really? - -How's that working for ya? - -Didn't land you Knox like you thought for sure he was coming because of Porter? Time to wake up.

For some reason Tilmon has not committed - -almost maybe like he was waiting to see how things shaped up at KU -looking for something to open - - Could be a reach - but kind of odd - time will tell. STILL think we have seen the last of SVI, said it before - -will say it again, just feel he is done at KU, was talking today about ankle a lot better no limp - -hoping to be able to work out for 2-3 teams before final decision time - Time will tell in all of this. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BShark Ya I think they said they offered Saturday and he commits last night something like that, He stated is was Basically Syracuse and nobody else being considered then BAM good ol rat face. - -Tucker said just made his decision harder- - - lol - - Really? -doesn't look like it must of been to hard for ya. Crazy stuff. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Guys, don't look now but the BASEBALL team putting together a pretty good season. Ya maybe just 29-22 but their growing -really young. 29-22 and are tied right now for third in the league when they were picked in the pre season to finish LAST. Again really young, future is ahead of them in the league for sure. Trying to sweep K-Straight which happens to be at the bottom -lmao seems like they are getting pretty good at being bottom dwellers in the spots dept lol.

They go for the sweep this afternoon against the bottom boys. TCU is 1st - -then Texas Tech 2nd - then we tied with Oklahoma for 3rd - -not bad. - -Their RPI has came up from like I believer they said 160 - -to 60 so quite a jump. - They hoping maybe they might get an invite to the NCAA tourney at any rate proud of how they are coming along. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

DAMMMMMM, Frank do your thing - -get yours buddy. - -Frank showing up - two really good drives to the hole back - -to back 13 points so far - -running the floor - he HAAS to get a shot somewhere, just to much heart - -toughness savy not to. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 SVI is playing gonna be playing 1st game today. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 Dam where you see that? - -I read he sprained it off the KC Star last night. Must have determined that this morning, cause he was saying he was hoping for a better day in the trials today.

If he indeed is done - -then I would think there goes ANY chance for him being drafted in this years class wouldn't you think? Sorry to say might be bad news for SVI but possible good news for us? - -Yes -No - Maybe? - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@justanotherfan Hey thanks - that's just another thing I didn't know appreciate the info. - That's what I like about here, someone has always got something interesting . It looks like though SVI has issues on that right side - -that if he were to make a team he best shore that up -- teams play him to the right where if he gonna take the shot then he gonna have to get it from the right. - -Work to do. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Well read an article from the KC Star that was written last night at 8:46 p.m

It SVI has stated that if ANY team says they will take he will probably STAY in the draft.

He has had interviews this week with Houston, Golden State, & the Los Angles Lakers, he also says at this time no more interviews were scheduled. - -If any team says they will take him, he will stay - -but so far those promises haven't come yet. Says his preference is to stay in United States and play in the NBA. - -Doesn't really want to pursue ball over sea's.

His lane agility time was no better then the average Big Man - -BUT he twisted his left ankle yesterday late in his scrimmage he says. - -His vertical was no better then 27th out of the 43. - -Not good signs. then depending how bad his ankle is - -going to be hard for him today to show well - -we shall see. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 - -Ya I found all the results thanks. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Ahhh, success. Found results. Man they really go through all kinds of drills.

Frank in Agility tests results, ones they he participated in yesterday:
3/4 sprint: - 3.18 sec - - -Standing vertical- - 34 inches - - Max Vertical - 41 inches. - - Didn't participate in the ( shuttle run , or maximum bench press yesterday.

SVI only did Lane agility - - 12.40 sec - -Umm not good, & Max Vertical 33.0 inches - -WOW Frank 8 inches better then SVI.

Then in Shooting Frank didn't do any of those yesterday BUT SVI did.

It's crazy all the different places they test: - They have off dribble 15 ft Break Left - - -off dribble 15 ft Break Right - -off DribbleTop of key - -On the move 15: Found out one thing or so it seems: - - SVI shooting as far as fro the right - - much lower pct: - - On the spot up shooting breaking right - -20% - - - - -shooting off the dribble right - - 25% - - -where as Spot up Break left 100% - - Breaking left off the dribble --50%

SVI on his spot up shooting very good. the only two bad areas for him was breaking right 20% - -& College corner right 40% - -but other the that -really good: - -Brk Left 100% - -Corner left 80% - - Corner Right 100% - -Top of Key 100% - -Corner break Left 80% -Corn Break Right 80% College Corner Left 80% - -College Top of Key 100%.

Probably they do the drills that they didn't do yesterday right? Frank will probably do his shuttle run, Lane agility probably I dunno anyways just kind of curious to see how they did - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Been looking, trying to scope out. Would love to see the results of how our guys fared in their drills/tests that they did yesterday haven't been able to find anything anywhere. I mean I heard that Frank had the 2nd highest at 41 inches but other the that, haven't been able to find anything about like their 3/4 court sprint - the shuffle or what have ya.

I tried pulling up went under NBA 2017 combine trial results but didn't find much. Any ideas? - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Watching the combine this afternoon, seen some ol timers. Brings back the day.

Saw Jerry West - -Who remembers the days with Jerry West and Gail Goodrich - -Man always thought they were a hell of a pair. As I remember those two were some of the ones I first started watching pretty close in watching NBA. - -those were the days. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@dylans now you stop that lol. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BShark Thanks. - -was just curious. - - just seen sometimes where was mentioned some wouldn't be rally that upset if we didn't land Dotson. - -This is probably clear cut question - sure of the answer on this, it' would be one or the other I'm sure - -no way BOTH would land here - -or is there? - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

What a crazy question NBA people asked Frank. - -ESPN was just interviewing him - -ask what was the craziest question he was asked? - -The craziest - - How I would want to go out - -WOW - -Frank says to die in my sleep. - Seriously? what does that have to do with NBA or Basketball? - -Good answer by Frank. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY