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Recruit decision today: MJ Rice (Edit-to KANSAS!)
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"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." - Mark Twain "Innocents Abroad"
MJ Rice, the 6-foot-5, 200-pound small forward from Durham, NC (playing this year at Prolific Prep in Napa, CA) will announce his college decision today at 1100 Central Daylight Time.
The gurus are saying “KANSAS” for the 2022 pick ranked
28 Rivals
20 247Sports Composite
15 ESPN
Fingers crossed, Jayhawks fans!
The gurus are saying “KANSAS” for the 2022 pick ranked
28 Rivals
20 247Sports Composite
15 ESPN
Fingers crossed, Jayhawks fans!
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." - Mark Twain "Innocents Abroad"
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"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." - Mark Twain "Innocents Abroad"
The gurus were right!
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." - Mark Twain "Innocents Abroad"
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"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." - Mark Twain "Innocents Abroad"
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Jamie Shaw on JayhawkSlant:
WHAT KANSAS IS GETTING
Rice is one of the more productive players in the 2022 class. Through 27 games this season with Mouth of Wilson (Va) Oak Hill Academy, Rice averaged 19.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game.
The 6-foot-5 wing is strong-bodied and explosive. He has comfort on the ball with some wiggle to get downhill toward the basket. Rice has the competitiveness to be a good rebounder and defender with his physical profile.
As he continues to work on his jump shot during his senior year at Napa (Ca) Prolific Prep, Rice’s ceiling could take another jump. He was the anchor for a Team Loaded NC team that only lost five games during the Summer.
WHAT THIS MEANS
Kansas already has No. 37 Gradey Dick (6-foot-7 small forward) and No. 58 Zuby Ejiofor (6-foot-8 center) committed in this class. But this is what we have come to expect from Self and Kansas. It is a blueblood program and remains a desired location no matter what is going on around it such as the NCAA issues.
Rice took official visits to Oklahoma State, Pittsburgh and Kansas. Kansas is the only school of the three sponsored by adidas – Rice plays for Team Loaded NC on the Adidas travel circuit and will attend an Adidas featured program in Napa (Ca) Prolific Prep.
Great job by Self and staff, following up last year’s four-man class all of whom ranked No. 121 of better.
COACH’S CORNER
“MJ Rice is as intentional and purposeful of a person as I have been around in terms of not wasting time or opportunities. He has a goal and he is going to go get it. His mindset is wise beyond his years.
"He has the rare ability to harness his talent and supreme competitive nature when the lights are the brightest so that every single big game, he produces at the highest level. He is throwback tough and an elite shot maker” – Team Loaded NC Director Thomas Carr
IN HIS WORDS
“They treated me like family. At Kansas, they’re all one. Nobody is bigger than the group. It’s just one big family. They have a great program. Lawrence is a small city and everything is close to each other. That could be a place called home for me. Nothing is too far. Everything is right up the road, I like that.” – MJ Rice to Rivals.com
WHAT KANSAS IS GETTING
Rice is one of the more productive players in the 2022 class. Through 27 games this season with Mouth of Wilson (Va) Oak Hill Academy, Rice averaged 19.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game.
The 6-foot-5 wing is strong-bodied and explosive. He has comfort on the ball with some wiggle to get downhill toward the basket. Rice has the competitiveness to be a good rebounder and defender with his physical profile.
As he continues to work on his jump shot during his senior year at Napa (Ca) Prolific Prep, Rice’s ceiling could take another jump. He was the anchor for a Team Loaded NC team that only lost five games during the Summer.
WHAT THIS MEANS
Kansas already has No. 37 Gradey Dick (6-foot-7 small forward) and No. 58 Zuby Ejiofor (6-foot-8 center) committed in this class. But this is what we have come to expect from Self and Kansas. It is a blueblood program and remains a desired location no matter what is going on around it such as the NCAA issues.
Rice took official visits to Oklahoma State, Pittsburgh and Kansas. Kansas is the only school of the three sponsored by adidas – Rice plays for Team Loaded NC on the Adidas travel circuit and will attend an Adidas featured program in Napa (Ca) Prolific Prep.
Great job by Self and staff, following up last year’s four-man class all of whom ranked No. 121 of better.
COACH’S CORNER
“MJ Rice is as intentional and purposeful of a person as I have been around in terms of not wasting time or opportunities. He has a goal and he is going to go get it. His mindset is wise beyond his years.
"He has the rare ability to harness his talent and supreme competitive nature when the lights are the brightest so that every single big game, he produces at the highest level. He is throwback tough and an elite shot maker” – Team Loaded NC Director Thomas Carr
IN HIS WORDS
“They treated me like family. At Kansas, they’re all one. Nobody is bigger than the group. It’s just one big family. They have a great program. Lawrence is a small city and everything is close to each other. That could be a place called home for me. Nothing is too far. Everything is right up the road, I like that.” – MJ Rice to Rivals.com
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." - Mark Twain "Innocents Abroad"
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2 years 8 months ago #27387
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Don't worry about the mules, just load the wagon!!
Rice is a really nice get for the HAWKS. Assuming we don’t have a massive exodus to the portal we are already looking set for 2022 with 2 exceptions. We need a top line big to replace MCCormack. Cam Martin will also be gone as will Mitch. We desperately need a high quality big. We also need a point guard. Dajuan Harris may be the guy. But IMO we need a 5 star or top 4 star or even better a top tier transfer portal PG. I like our freshman class this year. I’m not sure which of them will geT minutes. Maybe Bobby Pettiford and Dajuan will be the keys at point. Zach Clemence sure seems to be a lock to have a great career. Maybe this year and maybe next. But the big hole for 2022 is clearly in the front court to replace Big Dave. But with the transfer portal becoming what it is, you can almost assume any roster holes going into the summer next year could be adequately filled through the portal.
Don't worry about the mules, just load the wagon!!
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2 years 8 months ago #27388
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I am hoping Joseph Yesufu will be a capable point guard for the 2022-2023 season.
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