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AY2018-19 KUMBB Recruiting as of 2019-08-29

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5 years 10 months ago - 4 years 6 months ago #18644 by HawkErrant
This Origin Post is updated throughout the year with the latest summary data for Kansas Men's Basketball recruiting as of the date shown in the Subject line. This one post gives the reader a snapshot of the current known and rumored status of KUMBB recruiting. Subsequent posts will contain the latest information or comments as events unfold, but the data those posts contain will be summarized here as appropriate.

For your easy reference, you can click here to see last season's recruiting thread.
Enjoy!


REQUEST TO RCBers
In an effort to keep recruiting information and Q&As easily accessible in one thread, please consider posting your recruiting comments and questions for this recruiting season in this pinned thread.

Also, if you know of an error or omission, please let me know so I can correct it.

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TRACKING AY2018-19 PLAYERS and AY2018-19 RECRUITS Committed/Signed and Offered

ACADEMIC YEAR 2018-19 SIGNING PERIODS FOR D1 MEN'S BASKETBALL --
Early Signing Period window: 2018-11-14 thru 11-21
Regular Signing Period window: 2019-04-17 thru 05-15
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DEPARTING PLAYERS AFTER AY2018-19 ((S) Scholarship, (W) Walk-on)
GRADUATING SENIORS
G Lagerald Vick (S)

PROJECTED EARLY ENTRANTS (EEs)
F Dedric Lawson (S) confirmed 2019-04-08
G Quentin Grimes (S) confirmed 2019-04-10; withdrew 5-29, but transferring. link
G Devon Dotson (S) tested the waters, returned 5-29. link
F Silvio De Sousa (S) declared 2019-04-19, returned to school after NCAA appeal approved 2019-05-24.
C Udoka Azubuike (S) opted to return for his senior year 2019-04-22 to build his NBA stock after injury.

2019-04-21, 11:59 PM ET: NBA deadline to declare for the draft
2019-05-29, 11:59 PM ET: NCAA deadline to withdraw from draft and retain eligibility assuming no agent is hired. Date is ten days after the final day of the annual NBA Draft Combine, scheduled for May 14-19, 2019. With new NCAA rules approved in August 2018, effective with the 2019 NBA Draft players can hire an agent and still return to school.
Note that the approved NCAA rule that would allow a player who stayed in the draft but went undrafted to return to school does not go into effect until the NBA and the NBPA make their final decision on such players not being NBA eligible again until the next school year is over (expected to be approved, but has not been yet).
Sources:
NBA Key Dates 2018-19
InsideHigherEd.com: 'Committed Change' for Men's Basketball.


TRANSFERRING OUT
F Sam Cunliffe (S) to Evansville
G Charlie Moore (S) to DePaul, back home in Chicago and with ailing parents
G KJ Lawson (S) to Tulane; will be graduating this term and getting married this summer; transfer reported 2019-04-04
G Quentin Grimes (S) confirmed 2019-05-29. Link. SI 2019-06-27: to Houston Cougars.

G Garrett Luinstra (W) 2019-06-04 He wants to play, not just mop up minutes; looking for a new, hopefully D1, home. link --
--- Update 2019-08-03: Luinstra to U of Central Missouri. DII, can play immediately. Link.

OTHER LOSSES

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RETURNING PLAYERS and AY2019-20 STATUS (by Class; (S)cholarship or (W)alk-on)
SENIORS
F Mitch Lightfoot (S)
C Udoka Azubuike (S) Or will he be a RS Junior? Played in just 9 games, <30% of KU's games in AY2018-19.

JUNIORS
G Marcus Garrett (S)
G Chris Teahan (W)
F Silvio De Sousa (S) Appeal approved 2019-05-24 KUSports.com

SOPHOMORES
G Devon Dotson (S)
C David McCormack (S)
G Ochai Agbaji (S)
G EJ Elliott (W)

* Past red-shirt

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
13 total scholarships allowed each AY
- 7 returning scholarship players with Dotson returning and Grimes transferring.
= 6 openings.
∴ 0 scholarships available as of this update.
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ACADEMIC YEAR 2018-19 RECRUITING SYNOPSIS
Sources: Rivals, 247Sports, ESPN and others; National Rank & Ratings used are Rivals.

COMMITTED/SIGNED
(Date format is YYYYMMDD)
Pos Rnk/Rating  NAME		     HT/WT	Hometown / HS or College          Committed/Signed
F    44/**** 	Tristan Enaruna	     6-8/200	Mt Pleasant, UT/Wasatch Academy   20190507/20190508
SF   47/****    Jalen Wilson         6-8/215    Denton, TX/Guyer HS               20190612/20190612@
PG   83/****+	Dajuan Harris	     6-1/160	Columbia, MO/Rock Bridge          20190716/?
F    90/****    Christian Braun	     6-6/205    Overland Park, KS/Blue Valley NW  20180917/20181114
PG  103/****    Issac McBride	     6-1/190	Little Rock, AR/Arkansas Baptist  20181001/20181114
G   transfer    Isaiah Moss#         6-5/208    Chicago, IL/Iowa                  20190610/20190610@
@No NLI possible, so signed financial aid agreement; obligates KU but not student-athlete.
+ Current Recruit Rank in 2020 Class; 2019-08-12 still working to be able to play @KU for AY2019-20

WALK-ONS
SG     /**      Michael Jankovich    6-5/195	Dallas, TX/Northfield             20190526/na
                                                            Mount Hermon (MA)

Transfer Notes
# Graduate transfer, 1 year of eligibility left

NOTES
 

OFFERED (Multiple sources; where available, National Rank & Ratings are Rivals.)
The following list contains only recruits with a reported offer (Rivals, 247Sports, ESPN) from KANSAS
or a listing on JayhawkSlant's "Hoops Hot Board".
(NB: ! after position indicates recruit is listed on JayhawkSlant's “Hoops Hot Board”)
Pos Rnk/Rating	NAME		     HT/WT	Hometown & HS/College			
?

2020 RECLASSIFYING TO 2019?
G    17/*****   Kyree Walker         6-6/205    Phoenix, AZ/Hillcrest Academy

TRANSFERS BEING RECRUITED
P   NAME	      HT/WT	Hometown/College               KU Visit			
?

Transfer Notes
# Graduate transfer, 1 year of eligibility left
^ Will have 3 years to play 3 after sitting out a year
+ Will have 2 years to play 2 after sitting out a year

FORMER RECRUITS (Rankings not updated once they are off KU's radar)
HIGH SCHOOL
P   Rnk/Rating	NAME		     HT/WT	Hometown & HS/College			Decision
F    01/*****	Vernon Carey, Jr     6-10/245	Fort Lauderdale, FL/University HS	Duke
C!   02/*****	James Wiseman	     7-0/210	Memphis, TN/Memphis East		Memphis
C    03/*****	Charles Bassey	     6-10/225	Louisville, KY/Aspire Academy		WKU
PG!  03/*****	Cole Anthony	     6-2/175	Jamaica, NY/Archbishop Molloy		Not KU
SG!  03/**** 	Anthony Edwards	     6-4/200	Atlanta, GA/Holy Spirit Prep		Georgia
F!   04/*****	Jaden McDaniels	     6'8/210	Federal Way, WA/Federal Way		Not KU	
G!    6/*****	R.J. Hampton         6-5/180	Little Elm, TX/Little Elm		Australia 
F    06/*****	Isaiah Stewart	     6-8/230	La Porte, IN/La Lumiere School		Washington
F!   07/*****	Matthew Hurt	     6-9/200	Rochester, MN/John Marshall HS		Duke
G    07/*****	Ashton Hagans	     6-4/190	Covington, GA/Newton HS			Kentucky
C    08/*****	N'Faly Dante	     6-10/225	Bel Aire, KS/Sunrise Christian Academy 	Oregon
F!   10/*****	J. Robinson-Earl     6-9/235	Roeland Park, KS/Bishop Miege		Villanova
G!   11/*****	Josh Green	     6-5/185	Bradenton, FL/IMG Academy		Arizona	
G    12/*****	Bryan Antoine	     6-4/170	Tinton Falls, NJ/Ranney Prep		Villanova	
G    13/*****	Scottie Lewis	     6-4/170	Tinton Falls, NJ/Ranney Prep		Florida	
PG   14/*****	Josiah James	     6-6/190	Charleston, SC/Porter Gaud		Tennessee
C!   15/*****	Will Baker	     6-11/235	Austin, TX/Westlake			Texas
F!   17/*****	Precious Achiuwa     6-9/200	Newark, NJ/St. Benedict's HS		Memphis
F    17/*****	Armando Bacot	     6-10/235	Richmond, VA/Trinity Episcopal 		tarred heels
F    19/*****	Trendon Watford	     6-8/224	Birmingham, AL/Mountain Brook 		Not KU
F    19/*****	T. Jackson-Davis     6-9/210	Greenwood, IN/Center Grove		Indiana	
PG   20/*****	Nico Mannion	     6-3/175	Phoenix, AZ/Pinnacle 		 	Arizona
F    20/*****	Onyeka Okongwu	     6-8/215	Chino Hills, CA/Chion Hills		USC
C    21/*****	Oscar Tshiebwe	     6-9/230	Hermitage, PA/Kennedy Catholic 		WVU
F    21/*****	Alonzo Gaffney	     6-8/185	Cleveland, OH/Garfield Heights 		Ohio State
F    23/****	Kahlil Whitney	     6-5/170	Roselle, NJ/Roselle Catholic 		Kentucky
F    27/*****	Keion Brooks	     6-7/180	Fort Wayne, IN/North Side	 	Kentucky
PG!  28/*****	Jalen Lecque	     6-2/170	Arden, NC/Christ School 		NC State
CG   29/****	Kira Lewis	     6-3/160	Hazel Green, AL/Hazel Green		Alabama
PG   30/****	Tre Mann	     6-4/170	The Villages, FL/The Villages HS	Florida
C!   31/*****	Kofi Cockburn	     6-10/280	Mouth of Wilson, VA/Oak Hill Academy	Illinois
F    32/****	Joey Baker	     6-7/205	Fayetteville, NC/Trinity Christian	Duke
G!   33/**** 	Cassius Stanley	     6-5/170	North Hollywood, CA/Sierra Canyon	Duke
F!   34/****	Samuell Williamson   6-6/170	Rockwall, TX/ Rockwell			Louisville
F!   34/*****	Johnny Juzang        6-7/205	N. Hollywood, CA/Harvard Westlake HS    Kentucky 
F    35/****	Jalen Wilson	     6-8/210	Denton, TX/Guyer			Michigan
F    37/****	Zeke Nnaji	     6-10/215	Lakeville, MN/ Hopkins			Arizona
G!   43/****	Zach Harvey	     6-4/170	Topeka, KS/Hayden HS/Prolific Prep	to 2020
C    46/****	Francis Okoro	     6-9/225	Normal, IL/Normal Community West 	Oregon
F    48/****	D.J. Jeffries	     6-7/200	Olive Branch, MS/Olive Branch		Memphis
F    50/****	Malik Hall	     6-7/210	Wichita, KS/Sunrise Christian Academy 	not KU
SG!  59/**** 	Harlond Beverly	     6-4/170	Montverde, FL/Montverde Academy	        Miami 
F    61/****	Christian Brown	     6-6/200	Mouth of Wilson, VA/Oak Hill Academy	Georgia
G    65/****	Grant Sherfield	     6-2/185	Bel Aire, KS/Sunrise Chrisian Academy 	UCLA
C    67/*****	Balsa Koprivica	     7-0/240	Orlando, FL/Montverde Academy		Florida St
C    72/**** 	Tre Mitchell	     6-9/230	Woodstock, CT/Woodstock Academy		UMass	
F    78/****	Kai Jones	     6-9/200	Wolfeboro, NH/Brewster Academy 		Texas
F    87/****	Chandler Lawson	     6-8/200	Memphis, TN/Memphis East 		Oregon	
G   110/**** 	Grant Sherfield	     6-2/185	Bel Aire, KS/Sunrise Christian Academy 	Wichita St	
PG  124/****    Markese Jacobs	     5-11/170	Chicago, IL/Uplift Community HS 	DePaul
PF    -/***     Josaphat Bilau       6-10/235   ?, France/SPIRE Institute  	not KU
G     -/***     Marcedus Leech	     6-5/170	Poplar Bluff, MO/Poplar Bluff 		Iowa State
C     -/***	Orlando Robinson     6-9/210	Los Angeles, CA/Middlebrooks Academy 	not KU

COLLEGE TRANSFERS
SG  Rayjon Tucker*    6-5/210   Charlotte, NC/FGCU and Ark-LR                           Memphis
F   TJ Holyfield*     6-8/227   Albuquerque, NM/SF Austin       Self moved on           Texas Tech

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5 years 8 months ago #18919 by HawkErrant
Rivals’ Bossi: New 150, 5 programs that should feel good re: their standing with the recruits

Looks like this article is public access.
Let me know if you can’t read it and I’ll recap for you.

And here’s the new AY2018-19 Top 150.

Good stuff!

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5 years 8 months ago #18945 by HawkErrant
The Origin Post for this iteration of KUMBB Recruiting has been updated for the latest 2019 Rivals 150 rankings.

Of note in recent days, KU made the cut as one of the top 9 options for 5* PG Josiah James.

Also, Shay Wildeboor recently opined this as what he thinks KU's 2019 recruiting class might look like.
In addition to already committed 4* PG Markese Jacobs, he specifically mentioned:

#5 Matthew Hurt (PF) as reportedly KU is the team to beat. Doesn't hurt that Hurt recently spent an extended period of time with Bill Self at USA basketball.

#9 Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (PF), son of former KU star Lester Earl. Originally from Bishop Miege (Roeland Park, KS), he will attend the IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL for his senior year. Family is very pro-KU and would love to have him close to home for college. While dad's old coach must still be considered a factor, Shay (and most of the basketball gurus I've read on various sites) feels very good about JRE to KU.

#34 Samuell Williamson (SG). The 6-foot-6, 170-pound guard from Rockwall (TX) High School really likes Self and KU, and both his mother and brother are Jayhawks. Shay believes SW could be the next player to commit to KU.

With Jacobs that adds up to a class of 4.

If you have been reading the updates to the OP, you know I think there will be 5 available scholarships for the AY2019-20 team, so if Shay is right about the above 3, who else might be joining them, hm?

This November's early signing period could be another exciting one!

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5 years 8 months ago #18977 by porthawk
A quick look at some top KU basketball recruiting targets as July continues to heat up
www2.kusports.com/weblogs/tale-tait/2018...top-ku-basketball-r/
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5 years 8 months ago #18982 by porthawk
Star-studded Hardwood Classic AAU tourney in Lawrence tips off today, runs through Sunday
www2.kusports.com/weblogs/tale-tait/2018...-classic-aau-tourne/

Jayhawks offer scholarship to rising 4-star forward
www2.kusports.com/weblogs/tale-tait/2018...rship-to-rising-4-s/

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5 years 8 months ago #19019 by porthawk
4-star Class of 2019 forward Chandler Lawson keeping a close eye on Kansas
www2.kusports.com/weblogs/tale-tait/2018...forward-chandler-la/

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl talks recruiting as another big weekend arrives
www2.kusports.com/weblogs/ku-recruiting-...l-talks-recruiting-/
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5 years 7 months ago #19043 by HawkErrant
The following changes have been made to the Origin Post to reflect new information.

First, of course, is taking Sam Cunliffe out of the Returning Players list, opening up another scholarship for next year. I think KU could face losing up to 4 to NBA draft early entry (Grimes, Dok, D. Lawson and DeSousa), and with Vick's graduating that leaves 6 openings to fill for AY2019-20, with just one commitment so far, **** PG Markese Jacobs.

The "OFFERED" list has been edited for the following changes:

1. PG Nico Mannion, who just reassigned from the 2020 class to 2019. He comes into the Rivals 150 for 2019 at #24, and the adjustments you may notice in the rankings of the 2019 class starting with #25 Kofi Cockburn are due to Mannion deciding to graduate early.

According to Rivals' Corey Evans "What makes Mannion special is his ability to score but also create for others in an efficient manner. He has already earned his stripes suiting up for Italy at various FIBA events thanks to his Italian descent and has won seemingly each step of the way with the West Coast Elite travel unit and with his Pinnacle High program.

Arizona and Villanova appear to be the most talked about programs involved with Mannion but a clearer picture will become known in the coming days whenever he does decide to cut his list to a final five or six where he has the chance to immediately stabilize a contending team’s backcourt from day one."


2. Earlier this week Lawson cousin D.J. Jeffries (**** PF Rivals #46) decommitted from Kentucky (porthawk posted a link related to this) . Here is KUSport.com's Matt Tait's article on his change of heart.

3. Rivals' #45 Oscar Tshiebwe (**** 6-9, 230 C) recently trimmed his list of schools to 8, with KU and WVU leading the way, although kensucky is starting to show interest and could end up being a player. His full list also includes Baylor, Ole Miss, Georgetown, Illinois and Virginia.

Per Corey Evans: "Oscar Tshiebwe was a man among boys in California, looking to tear the rim down at any chance, providing stout defense as a rim protector and remaining a vacuum on the glass. His offensive skill set is coming along nicely as Tshiebwe has begun to implement a face-up jumper into his arsenal, but his best will always remain in the paint. He sports a well-chiseled physique and an angry playing style that is reflected by his consistent double-double production. No one was more dominant than the big man from Congo. West Virginia and Kansas sit as the two programs to beat, though Kentucky has begun to express interest." (Members only link to JayhawkSlant post )

4. The sole deletion from the list was unranked guard Marcedus Leech, who chas committed to ISU.

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5 years 7 months ago - 5 years 7 months ago #19076 by HawkErrant
Tait: KU Recruiting Update 2018-08-07

As noted, top tenners Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (Lester’s boy) and Matthew Hurt are KU’s top targets, and most analysts have them as Jayhawks.

Texas native Samuell Williamson is also considered a very good KU lean as his mom and his brother are KU grads.

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5 years 7 months ago - 5 years 7 months ago #19097 by HawkErrant
The Origin (Summary) Post has been updated to reflect additions and deletions to the OFFERED list as of this writing (12:15 PM Friday August 10, 2018).

6 Projected available scholarships for AY2018-19
-1 commitment to date
=5 openings to fill

As of this writing, KU has 34 offers to uncommitted recruits.
IAW SOP, the rankings used below are from Rivals.

DELETIONS
F 23/**** Kahlil Whitney 6-5/170 Roselle, NJ/Roselle Catholic chose Kentucky


ADDITIONS
F 16/**** Trayce Jackson-Davis 6-9/210 Greenwood, IN/Center Grove

CG 29/**** Kira Lewis 6-3/160 Hazel Green, AL/Hazel Green

F! 34/**** Zeke Nnaji 6-10/215 Lakeville, MN/ Hopkins

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5 years 7 months ago - 5 years 7 months ago #19102 by HawkErrant
No sooner did I add him to the list than I find myself updating the OP for Kira Lewis reclassifying and choosing HC Avery Johnson and Alabama . He'll be playing this fall, and his decision impelled CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein to tweet that for the upcoming season the "sleeper team in the SEC resides in Tuscaloosa."

What Lewis commitment means to Bama

A good get for Avery Johnson. I've always liked him since his days as the Spurs PG, and wish him well unless/until playing KU.

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5 years 7 months ago #19103 by bklynhawk
HawkErrant, I haven't been able to find any details about the new NCAA rules will affect (if at all) the dates have changed for players who declare for the NBA draft? Have you seen anything?

I feel like with the number of players KU will possibly have declare there will be a lot happening.

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5 years 7 months ago #19104 by HawkErrant
Here’s the text of the NCAA changes:
www.ncaa.org/about/flexibility-going-pro-and-getting-degree

There are links to more change topics at the bottom of the linked page, but this page contains the text directly addressing the NBA draft, agents, etc.

The only dates specifically mentioned as far as returning from the draft is for those who stay in but are not drafted (like Malik this last draft). That implies to me that the current rules will remain the same as far as the timeline for opting to return to school before the draft, i.e., 10 days after the combine to return.

Also note the extra requirements put in place in order to declare early and still be assured of being able to return —

1. Student-athlete must request an evaluation from the NBA Undergraduate Advisory Committee, AND
2. Attend the NBA Combine
in order to be eligible to return if not drafted.

In fact, as I read that text I understand it to mean the S-A cannot declare and maintain eligibility without requesting the NBA UAC evaluation. It says NOTHING about what the S-A can do if he does not request an evaluation, or is not given one by the NBA UAC after requesting, or is not invited to the Combine.

I think things will be a little sticky at first, getting the kinks worked out.

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5 years 7 months ago #19122 by HawkErrant
tarred heels, Arizona, Notre Dame, Villanova and Kansas.

www2.kusports.com/weblogs/ku-recruiting-...-trims-list-to-five/

Got a bad feeling about the ol' Roy <-> Papa L connection costing KU the laddie.

Plus Roy's 3 rings shine real purty compared to Bill's 1.
Jay's 2 (out of the last 3 tournaments) are pretty darn attractive as well.

Hope I am wrong and Jeremiah comes to KU and helps Bill get on the list below (if Bill isn't already on it after next season)...

COACHES WITH MULTIPLE NCAA TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS
COACH		  WINS	YEARS WON
John Wooden	  10	1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975
Mike Krzyzewski*   5	1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2015
Adolph Rupp	   4	1948, 1949, 1951, 1958
Jim Calhoun	   3	1999, 2004, 2011
Bob Knight	   3	1976, 1981, 1987
Roy Williams*	   3	2005, 2009, 2017
Denny Crum	   2	1980, 1986
Billy Donovan	   2	2006, 2007
Henry Iba	   2	1945, 1946
Ed Jucker	   2	1961, 1962
Branch McCracken   2	1940, 1953
Dean Smith	   2	1982, 1993
Phil Woolpert	   2	1955, 1956
Jay Wright*	   2	2016, 2018
*Active college coach as of 2018-08-01

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5 years 7 months ago #19123 by HawkErrant
Further historical note: note the absence of Rick Pitino (UK 1996, UL 2013) on the above list as a result of Louisville having to vacate the 2013 title.

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5 years 7 months ago #19153 by HawkErrant
OP tables updated for the decommitment of Markese Jacobs and the addition of Brewster Academy forward Kai Jones (4* PF Rivals #123) to the OFFERED list.

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5 years 6 months ago #19161 by HawkErrant
Rivals #30 PG chooses the Gators over KU, UNC and others.
247sports.com/college/basketball/recruit...-Tre-Mann-121130709/

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5 years 6 months ago - 5 years 6 months ago #19171 by HawkErrant
Per Shay Wildeboor at Rivals/JayhawkSlant.

The unranked PG from Little Rock is reminding people who have seen him of a young Frank Mason (we should be so lucky!).

Shay reports McBride has offers from "the likes of Kansas, SMU, Oklahoma State, TCU, Loyola, College of Charleston, Murray State and others".

Back in July from Rivals.com National Basketball Recruiting Analyst Eric Bossi:
Why did his stock rise? Last week in Las Vegas, I probably got asked more about No. 4 (McBride) of the Joe Johnson Hawks than any other player I came across. So, I settled in to figure out why and his tough and confident play were why. He can score it from deep, finishes at the rim and has a calming presence about him. Is he as good as Frank Mason was? I'm not sure, but he reminds a bit of what Mason looked like when he really started to take off and went to prep school to wait out a scholarship release from Towson.

Also according to Bossi today (Wednesday evening), the currently *** McBride is better than **** #92 Markese Jacobs, and "Bill Self loves this kid, sources say. Allegedly."

The OP has been updated to include him.

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5 years 6 months ago #19188 by HawkErrant
First, my apologies for initially mishandling today's edits to the origin post tables. I was trying to make the edits on my iPhone. It is simply not well suited for working with such complex posts, so once I got to my desktop I deleted what got erroneously posted here and made the correct edits for your use.

Second, news today that during his unofficial visit to KU this week KU offered Blue Valley NW senior SF Christian Braun (unranked 2019 Rivals 3*, 6-6/180 from Overland Park, KS). According to JayhawkSlant Braun has offers from "Kansas, Creighton, Illinois, Kansas State, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Saint Louis, Texas Tech, Tulane, Wake Forest and others."

Shay Wildeboor at Slant says he saw a lot of the kid this summer with MoKan Elite, and does not remember the kid missing from behind the arc... sweet stroke, folks. Eric Bossi (Rivals National Hoops analyst) says Braun (and Isaac McBride) are a cinch to make the updated Rivals 150 that will come out the week after Labor Day.

Official visits so far: Kansas State, Oklahoma and Illinois.
He plans to return to Kansas -- another "dream school" scenario -- for an official visit as well.

His brother Parker is currently a walk-on at The Hellmouth, (Mom is a tigger, Dad a KU Med alum) but there is talk that if Christian goes to KU Parker just may transfer. Seems he has always been a KU fan anyway (I don't know, so don't waste your time asking, I have no answers).And OBTW, Parker's girlfriend is a Jayhawk.

Finally, y'all have a fun and safe Labor Day weekend!

LET'S GO KU FOOTBALL!
ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK KU!

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5 years 6 months ago #19191 by HawkErrant
Posted today on JayhawkSlant. (Link for any Slant subscribers reading)

ERIC BOSSI, Rivals National Analyst
Braun was on campus today for an unofficial visit. Had a great summer and has been building each step of the way from mid major to high major prospect over the last year. Has grown from 6'4" to 6'6", good athlete, good shooter, very smart all around player. Has official visits set up to Kansas State (this weekend I believe), Oklahoma (Sept. 21) and Illinois (October 22).
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As I previously noted, he also considers Kansas his "dream team", so as with Samuell Williamson, I would not be surprised to to see KU get an early commitment and a November signing from him. Based on what I've been reading so far, I would predict at least Williamson, Braun and McBride sign in November. Robinson-Earle joining them would be sweet. Anyone else beyond them in November -- say Mathew Hurt, James Wiseman -- oooh, that would be such a sugar rush!

Bystander: "BTW, are you ready for some football?"
KU fan: "YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS?!?! We've been waiting for 10 years now!"

RCJHKU!

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