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Grimes declares for NBA

I heard from a recruiting guru that the recruiting scene thinks that Self won’t be there next year and that’s why they can’t recruit to save their lives right now while UL has a good class. One coach is safe and the other isn’t.
I don’t know that he’s going anywhere anytime soon but all of the off-season distraction has to be playing a part in why they are struggling to recruit guys this year. I read there are 4 scholarships open right now with nobody out there really looking like a KU lock. Kansas could be in line for a couple of bad seasons compared to what they are used to.
 
I don’t know that he’s going anywhere anytime soon but all of the off-season distraction has to be playing a part in why they are struggling to recruit guys this year. I read there are 4 scholarships open right now with nobody out there really looking like a KU lock. Kansas could be in line for a couple of bad seasons compared to what they are used to.

The one question though is how is Arizona with Miller still recruiting well. People on the recruiting trail question if he'll be there next year also........ so why is the question marks of what the NCAA will do hanging heavily over KU but not Arizona?
 
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The NCAA ........ .. even Evan Daniels said on the radio that guys like Hurt are weary of KU because of the uncertainty with the NCAA. (evan daniels isnt the recruiting guy i was talking about earlier)
Here is where we are at. Court testimony from the involved party categorically says Self knew nothing under oath. Parties convicted of defrauding ks in court. Parties agree to pay damages from their actions to ks and admit guilt.
Selfs own words:
“I’m not running from this,” Self said. “I’ve been beat up by some people just saying some things that are not accurate, putting their spin on facts. I’m not talking to anybody about a job. Anyjob. And my motivation is only at Kansas. And certainly, like I’ve said before, I will not run from this at all.”

Self is also sticking by his coaching staff. Kurtis Townsend was caught on a wiretap having a conversation with Adidas consultant Merl Code in September 2017, which Code’s attorney Mark Malone read in court. In the call, Code allegedly told Townsend that someone, presumably a family member of eventual Duke signee Zion Williamson, is asking for a job, cash and housing for the family. Townsend allegedly told Code that “we’re going to have to figure out a way because if that’s what it takes to get him here for 10 months, we’re going to have to do it some way.”

No one knows how the NCAA will interpret that message, but Self has stood firm in his loyalty to his staff. Townsend did not miss any time this season, and Self does not appear to be considering any staff changes.

“I think we’ll stay intact in terms as far as how everything looks at the moment,” he said.
 
I heard from a recruiting guru that the recruiting scene thinks that Self won’t be there next year and that’s why they can’t recruit to save their lives right now while UL has a good class. One coach is safe and the other isn’t.

Don't see him going anywhere, but I'm sure everybody is using it to recruit against him.
 
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I should also say it’s hard to take anybody seriously who is considered a “recruiting guru”. Those guys entire careers are based off rumors and often times they are completely wrong. If high school kids won’t tell them where they are thinking of going to school then why would you think that they have any credible knowledge of what’s going on with Bill Self and a few other people at the top of KU basketball?
 
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I think recruiting's gonna be a tough row to hoe for awhile. If Bill can snag 1 of the hyped bigs he's after, a grad transfer, and Beverly (very underrated player), I'll call it a success.

Seems like he's going hard after Hampton too (might reclassify). That would be huge. He and Dotson would wreak havoc.
 
Devon Dotson just declared. Sounds like he’s just testing the waters but shit man. If he goes KU might not win 20 games.
 
Devon Dotson just declared. Sounds like he’s just testing the waters but shit man. If he goes KU might not win 20 games.
Only guy on our team that looked like he had translatable NBA skill. He makes it sound like he is more testing the waters than gone----but i wouldn't be surprised if he gets really good feedback. Creating contact on drives, getting to the line, working on creating his own shot on the perimeter, and working on a quicker release.
 
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Here I thought this was the weakest KU team in two decades. Little did I know it was a team filled with NBA-ready professionals. What happened?
 
The one question though is how is Arizona with Miller still recruiting well. People on the recruiting trail question if he'll be there next year also........ so why is the question marks of what the NCAA will do hanging heavily over KU but not Arizona?

Because nobody wants Miller
 
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Don't see him going anywhere, but I'm sure everybody is using it to recruit against him.

At this point the truth doesn’t matter. The narrative has been created and it’s easy to negatively recruit against Kansas right now.

Won’t change until an investigation is finished with results one way or another. Kansas is in an uncomfortable limbo.
 
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At this point the truth doesn’t matter. The narrative has been created and it’s easy to negatively recruit against Kansas right now.

Won’t change until an investigation is finished with results one way or another. Kansas is in an uncomfortable limbo.

And they appear to be losing whatever traction they had in recruiting. At the moment it’s looking like they could lose all their top prospects. K and others are swooping in at the last minute and appear poised to steal players that KU’s been recruiting for years. sickening state of affairs.
 
Grimes will be back.

As will Dotson and Doke.

Silvio has to win his appeal to return of course.

We should be solid again next year with or without Silvio though. And hopefully can finally play a true 4/5 high-low set. If Silvio wins, this is a final four team:

Dotson
Grimes
Agbaji
Silvio
Doke

Garrett
McBride
Braun
Lightfoot
McCormack
 
Grimes will be back.

As will Dotson and Doke.

Silvio has to win his appeal to return of course.

We should be solid again next year with or without Silvio though. And hopefully can finally play a true 4/5 high-low set. If Silvio wins, this is a final four team:

Dotson
Grimes
Agbaji
Silvio
Doke

Garrett
McBride
Braun
Lightfoot
McCormack

Everyone “in the know” says that Grimes plans to stay in the draft no matter what. Has plenty of people in his ear. Terrible decision but I don’t care too much either way.

It is, however, looking more likely that Udoka will be back.
 
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Quentin Grimes and Winnipeg Jets defenseman Tyler Myers are half brothers. Mind blown.

I need to know more about that. How close are they? How are they related? Same mom? Both from Houston, but Myers left to live in Calgary pretty early in life, maybe even before Grimes was born since they are 10years apart.
 
Quentin Grimes and Winnipeg Jets defenseman Tyler Myers are half brothers. Mind blown.

I need to know more about that. How close are they? How are they related? Same mom? Both from Houston, but Myers left to live in Calgary pretty early in life, maybe even before Grimes was born since they are 10years apart.

 
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