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8 months 2 weeks ago - 1 month 1 day ago #29278
by HawkErrant
“The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil but because of the people who don’t do anything about it” ~Albert Einstein
NBA Draft Combine dates were not yet announced as of this update, but they are estimated below (based on history) in order to determine NCAA deadline to withdraw from draft and retain eligibility.
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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 known and rumored status of KUMBB recruiting as of that date. Subsequent posts in this thread will contain later information or comments as events unfold, but the data those posts contain will be summarized in this origin post as appropriate.
For your easy reference, you can click here to see last season's recruiting thread.
Enjoy!
REQUEST TO RCBers
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Also, if you know of an error or omission, please let me know so I can correct it.
Thank you and ROCK CHALK JAY HAWK K U!
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ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-23 SIGNING PERIODS FOR D1 MEN'S BASKETBALL
Early Signing Period window: .... 2022-11-09 thru 11-16
Regular Signing Period window: 2023-04-12 thru 05-17
Source: NLI Future Signing Dates Prospective Student-Athletes Signing AY2022-23 and Enrolling AY2023-24
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES
SUNDAY 2023-04-23, 11:59 PM ET: NBA deadline to declare for 2023-06-22 draft (60 days out)
SUNDAY 2023-05-01, 11:59 PM ET: NCAA deadline for Fall and Winter sport athletes to enter the Transfer Portal and be eligible to play immediately next season. (Until further notice date is always May 1).
WEDNESDAY 2023-05-31, 11:59 PM ET: NCAA deadline to withdraw from draft and retain eligibility assuming no agent is hired or an NCAA certified agent is hired.*
Date is ten days after the final day of the annual NBA Draft Combine, scheduled for May 15-21, 2023. Note this date is NOT the same as the NBA's draft withdrawal deadline (5:00 PM ET 2023-06-12, 10 days before the NBA draft is held on 2023-06-22).
*With the new NCAA rules approved in August 2018, effective with the 2019 NBA Draft players can hire an NCAA certified agent and still return to school.
Sources:
NBA.com: Key Dates
InsideHigherEd.com: 'Committed Change' for Men's Basketball.
DEPARTING & RETURNING AY2022-23 PLAYERS and
RECRUITS for AY2023-24: Committed/Signed, Offered & Former
___________________________________________________________________________________
DEPARTING PLAYERS AFTER AY2022-23 ((S)cholarship, (W)alk-on, *red shirt)
NB: Due to COVID19, the NCAA has approved an additional year of eligibility and another year to use it if for all AY2020-21 players. These “Super Seniors” did not count against original team scholarship limits for AY2021-22 to give programs some flexibility in transitioning to the new rule. All subsequent year Super Seniors will count against roster and scholarship totals.
GRADUATING “SUPER SENIORS” and SENIORS
SUPER SENIORS
F/C Cam Martin* (S)
SENIORS
G Kevin McCullar* (S) (SSR eligible if he wants to play 2, but I'm projecting OAD at KU)
G Michael Jankovich (W) (SSR eligible)
PROJECTED EARLY ENTRANTS (EEs)
JR F Jalen Wilson* (S)
SO F MJ Rice (S)
SO G Gradey Dick (S)
TRANSFERRING OUT
-
OTHER LOSSES
-
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RETURNING PLAYERS and AY2023-24 STATUS (by Class; (S)cholarship or (W)alk-on)
"SUPER" SENIORS (will count against program scholarship and roster limits)
G Joseph Yesufu (S)++
SENIORS
G Dajuan Harris* (S)+
F Jalen Wilson* (S)+ (If he does not go EE after AY2022-23)
JUNIORS
F KJ Adams (S)
F Zach Clemence (S)
G Bobby Pettiford, Jr (S)
G Charlie McCarthy (W)
SOPHOMORES
G Kyle Cuffe Jr* (S)
G Gradey Dick (S) (Assuming he does not go OAD)
F MJ Rice (S) (EE? He considers himself OAD)
C Ernest Udeh Jr (S)
C Zuby Ejiofor (S)
G Wilder Evans (W)
F Dillon Wilhite* (W)
RED SHIRT FRESHMEN
?
* Past red-shirt
+Super Senior eligible in the future, played at KU in AY2020-21, but will still count against the annual limits.
++Super Senior eligible in the future, played elsewhere AY2020-21, will count against the annual limit.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
13 total scholarships allowed each AY
-11 returning scholarship players (assumes no EEs or Transfers out)
= 2 openings (before EEs or Transfers Out)
∴ -1 scholarships available as of update date (could be more depending on transfer out and/or EE decisions)
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ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-23 KANSAS JAYHAWKS RECRUITING SYNOPSIS
Sources: Rivals, 247Sports, ESPN and others; National Rank & Ratings used are Rivals.
247Sports.com Top 2023 Recruits (lists 247 HS players)
ESPN Top 100 2023 Recruits
Rivals Top 150 2023 Recruits
Recruiting Services Consensus Index (RSCI)
To look up any of the players listed below, copy the players name, go to any of the above sites and paste the players name into that site's search window (for the RSCI, use your browser's "Find: function).
COMMITTED/SIGNED
OFFERED (Multiple sources; where available, National Rank & Ratings are Rivals.)
The following list contains only recruits with a reported KANSAS offer (per Rivals, 247Sports, ESPN)
or a listing on JayhawkSlant's "Hoops Hot Board".
(NB: ! after Position indicates recruit is listed on JayhawkSlant's “Hoops Hot Board”; !! means despite no reported offer.)
"Interest" is Rivals reporting of Prospect's Interest in KU: High, Medium or Low.
FORMER RECRUITS (Rankings not updated once they are off KU's radar)
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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 known and rumored status of KUMBB recruiting as of that date. Subsequent posts in this thread will contain later information or comments as events unfold, but the data those posts contain will be summarized in this origin post as appropriate.
For your easy reference, you can click here to see last season's recruiting thread.
Enjoy!
REQUEST TO RCBers
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Also, if you know of an error or omission, please let me know so I can correct it.
Thank you and ROCK CHALK JAY HAWK K U!
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ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-23 SIGNING PERIODS FOR D1 MEN'S BASKETBALL
Early Signing Period window: .... 2022-11-09 thru 11-16
Regular Signing Period window: 2023-04-12 thru 05-17
Source: NLI Future Signing Dates Prospective Student-Athletes Signing AY2022-23 and Enrolling AY2023-24
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES
SUNDAY 2023-04-23, 11:59 PM ET: NBA deadline to declare for 2023-06-22 draft (60 days out)
SUNDAY 2023-05-01, 11:59 PM ET: NCAA deadline for Fall and Winter sport athletes to enter the Transfer Portal and be eligible to play immediately next season. (Until further notice date is always May 1).
WEDNESDAY 2023-05-31, 11:59 PM ET: NCAA deadline to withdraw from draft and retain eligibility assuming no agent is hired or an NCAA certified agent is hired.*
Date is ten days after the final day of the annual NBA Draft Combine, scheduled for May 15-21, 2023. Note this date is NOT the same as the NBA's draft withdrawal deadline (5:00 PM ET 2023-06-12, 10 days before the NBA draft is held on 2023-06-22).
*With the new NCAA rules approved in August 2018, effective with the 2019 NBA Draft players can hire an NCAA certified agent and still return to school.
Sources:
NBA.com: Key Dates
InsideHigherEd.com: 'Committed Change' for Men's Basketball.
DEPARTING & RETURNING AY2022-23 PLAYERS and
RECRUITS for AY2023-24: Committed/Signed, Offered & Former
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DEPARTING PLAYERS AFTER AY2022-23 ((S)cholarship, (W)alk-on, *red shirt)
NB: Due to COVID19, the NCAA has approved an additional year of eligibility and another year to use it if for all AY2020-21 players. These “Super Seniors” did not count against original team scholarship limits for AY2021-22 to give programs some flexibility in transitioning to the new rule. All subsequent year Super Seniors will count against roster and scholarship totals.
GRADUATING “SUPER SENIORS” and SENIORS
SUPER SENIORS
F/C Cam Martin* (S)
SENIORS
G Kevin McCullar* (S) (SSR eligible if he wants to play 2, but I'm projecting OAD at KU)
G Michael Jankovich (W) (SSR eligible)
PROJECTED EARLY ENTRANTS (EEs)
JR F Jalen Wilson* (S)
SO F MJ Rice (S)
SO G Gradey Dick (S)
TRANSFERRING OUT
-
OTHER LOSSES
-
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RETURNING PLAYERS and AY2023-24 STATUS (by Class; (S)cholarship or (W)alk-on)
"SUPER" SENIORS (will count against program scholarship and roster limits)
G Joseph Yesufu (S)++
SENIORS
G Dajuan Harris* (S)+
F Jalen Wilson* (S)+ (If he does not go EE after AY2022-23)
JUNIORS
F KJ Adams (S)
F Zach Clemence (S)
G Bobby Pettiford, Jr (S)
G Charlie McCarthy (W)
SOPHOMORES
G Kyle Cuffe Jr* (S)
G Gradey Dick (S) (Assuming he does not go OAD)
F MJ Rice (S) (EE? He considers himself OAD)
C Ernest Udeh Jr (S)
C Zuby Ejiofor (S)
G Wilder Evans (W)
F Dillon Wilhite* (W)
RED SHIRT FRESHMEN
?
* Past red-shirt
+Super Senior eligible in the future, played at KU in AY2020-21, but will still count against the annual limits.
++Super Senior eligible in the future, played elsewhere AY2020-21, will count against the annual limit.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
13 total scholarships allowed each AY
-11 returning scholarship players (assumes no EEs or Transfers out)
= 2 openings (before EEs or Transfers Out)
∴ -1 scholarships available as of update date (could be more depending on transfer out and/or EE decisions)
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ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-23 KANSAS JAYHAWKS RECRUITING SYNOPSIS
Sources: Rivals, 247Sports, ESPN and others; National Rank & Ratings used are Rivals.
247Sports.com Top 2023 Recruits (lists 247 HS players)
ESPN Top 100 2023 Recruits
Rivals Top 150 2023 Recruits
Recruiting Services Consensus Index (RSCI)
To look up any of the players listed below, copy the players name, go to any of the above sites and paste the players name into that site's search window (for the RSCI, use your browser's "Find: function).
COMMITTED/SIGNED
(Date format is YYYYMMDD)
Pos Rnk/Rating NAME HT/WT Hometown Committed/Signed
CG 55/****(1) Chris Johnson 6-6/192 Missouri City TX 20220802/20221109
PG 63/****(2) Elmarko Jackson 6-3/180 South Kent CT 20221013/20221109
SG 113/****(3) Jamari McDowell 6-3/180 Manvel TX 20220924/20221109
WALK-ONS
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CLASS RANKING as of 2022-12-25
18 - Rivals
11 - 247Sports.com
13 - ESPN.com (KANSAS not in ESPN 25 Teams @ “as of” date)
NOTES and LEGEND for COMMITTED/SIGNED
(1) RSCI: 38; 247sports.com: 49/****; ESPN100: 32/****
(2) RSCI: 27; 247sports.com: 18/****; ESPN100: 28/****
(3) RSCI: 93; 247sports.com: 42/****; ESPN100: -/**** (not ranked in ESPN100, so **** are extrapolated)
# Graduate transfer, 1 year of eligibility left
^ Transfer with 3 years left to play.
+ Transfer with 2 years to play
& JUCO recruit with 3 years eligibility left
% JUCO recruit with 2 years eligibility left
OFFERED (Multiple sources; where available, National Rank & Ratings are Rivals.)
The following list contains only recruits with a reported KANSAS offer (per Rivals, 247Sports, ESPN)
or a listing on JayhawkSlant's "Hoops Hot Board".
(NB: ! after Position indicates recruit is listed on JayhawkSlant's “Hoops Hot Board”; !! means despite no reported offer.)
"Interest" is Rivals reporting of Prospect's Interest in KU: High, Medium or Low.
Pos Rnk/Rating NAME HT/WT Hometown Interest
F 7/***** Matas Buzelis 6-8/170 Wolfeboro NH
C 8/***** Aaron Bradshaw 7-0/207 Camden NJ
C 11/***** Baye Fall 6-10/200 Denver CO
F 12/***** Ronald Holland 6-6/185 Duncanville TX
C 13/***** Dennis Evans III 7-1/210 Riverside, CA HIGH
G! 26/***** Mikey Williams 6-1/175 Charlotte NC HIGH
F 32/**** Andrej Stojakovic 6-7/188 Carmichael CA
F! 34/**** Kaden Cooper 6-6/180 Atlanta GA
F 37/**** JJ Taylor 6-7/195 Simi Valley CA
C 95/**** Papa Kante 6-10/??? South Kent CT
F 110/**** Assane Diop 6-10/215 Westminster CO
C 144/**** Jazz Gardner 7-0/225 Hacienda Heights CA
F 150/*** Chris Lockett Jr 6-5/189 New Orleans LA
F -/*** David Tubek 6-8/210 Glendale AZ
C -/*** Tichyque Musaka 6-10/195 Durham NC
G -/- Dalen Davis 5-11/165 Chicago IL???
NOTES HS & JUCO Recruits
& JUCO recruit with 3 years eligibility left
% JUCO recruit with 2 years eligibility left
GRADUATE & 4 YEAR SCHOOL TRANSFERS BEING RECRUITED
(NB: JUCO Recruits are included in the main OFFERED listing above;
RE = Remaining Eligibility including C-19)
P NAME HT/WT Hometown/College RE KU Visit
NOTES Graduate & 4 year school transfers
# Graduate transfer, 1 year of eligibility left
^ Transfer with 3 years to play 3 (no COVID-19 year)
+ Transfer with 2 years to play 2 (with COVID-19 year)
FORMER RECRUITS (Rankings not updated once they are off KU's radar)
HIGH SCHOOL
P Rnk/Rating NAME HT/WT Hometown/HS Decision
F! 1/***** Xavier Booker 6-11/215 Indianapolis IN Michigan St
F! 3/***** Justin Edwards 6-6/165 Philadelphia PA UK
G! 5/***** Robert Dillingham 6-1/160 Simi Valley CA UK
F 6/***** Jalen Lewis 6-9/210 Oakland, CA Overtime Elite
F 8/***** Marquis Cook 6-7/200 Chandler, AZ Oregon
F 13/***** KJ Evans 6-9/190 Monteverde FL Oregon
G 15/***** Elijah Fisher 6-7/210 North York ON Texas Tech
G! 16/**** Ja'Kobe Walker 6-5/178 McKinney TX Baylor
F! 18/***** Omaha Biliew 6-8/205 Branson MO Iowa St
G! 20/***** Marvel Allen 6-4/190 Ft Lauderdale FL Georgetown
F! 23/**** Taylor Bowen 6-7/180 Jericho VT Florida St
G! 25/**** AJ Johnson 6-5/160 Woodland Hills CA Not KU
G!! 30/**** LeBron James Jr 6-2/170 Chatsworth CA Not KU
G! 35/**** Layden Blocker 6-2/168 Wichita KS Arkansas
F 44/**** KJ Lewis 6-4/195 Duncanville TX Arizona
F 53/**** JP Estrella 6-11/210 South Portland ME Tennessee
F! 58/**** Brandon Garrison 6-8/200 Del City OK OK St
F! 59/**** Scotty Middleton 6-6/180 Bel Aire KS Ohio St
F 60/**** TJ Power 6-10/210 Worcester MA Not KU
G!! 65/**** Braelon Green 6-3/175 Glendale AZ Arizona St
F! 66/**** Brandon Gardner 6-7/195 Raleigh NC St Johns
G!! 67/**** Taison Chatman 6-3/175 Fridley MN Ohio St
F! 72/**** Dennis Parker 6-6/180 Richmond VA Not KU
F! 73/*** Justin McBride 6-8/200 Plano TX OK St
C! 87/**** Ugonna K Onyenso 7-0/??? Putnam CT UK
F 95/**** Rashaud Marshall 6-8/215 Blytheville AR Mississippi
G!! 110/**** Trey Green 5-11/170 Branson MO Not KU
G! 112/**** Elijah Gertrude 6-4/180 Jersey City, NJ Virginia
F 118/*** Amani Hansberry 6-7/245 Baltimore MD Illinois
G 129/**** Corey Chest Jr 6-8/180 New Orleans LA LSU
F! -/*** Brady Dunlap 6-7/205 Los Angeles CA Notre Dame
G -/***** Bryson Warren 6-2/160 Branson MO Overtime Elite
G -/**** Maki Johnson 6-6/192 Huntington WV Not KU
F -/**** Tyler Smith 6-9/205 Richmond TX Overtime Elite
G -/- Jackson Shelstad 6-0/170 West Linn OR Oregon
OTHER NOTES (Reclassified, etc.)
“The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil but because of the people who don’t do anything about it” ~Albert Einstein
Last Edit: 1 month 1 day ago by HawkErrant. Reason: Corrected Yesefu’s AY2023-24 status; he never redshirted; added RSCI link and data; updated team recruiting rankings
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5 months 3 weeks ago #29505
by HawkErrant
“The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil but because of the people who don’t do anything about it” ~Albert Einstein
DocBlues with the news!
Rivals #55/****; 247sports.com: #33/****; ESPN100: #24/****
247Sports Evaluation 07/09/2022
by Adam Finkelstein, Director of Scouting
Johnson is a big guard with size and strength alike. He changes speeds, protects the ball at a high level going through the lane, and can score the ball in numerous ways inside the arc. He needs to keep progressing as a three-point threat with both inconsistent mechanics and a bit of a hard ball. Defensively, he has tools that should eventually be able to translate at a high level, although he has yet to make that end of the floor a consistent priority. Overall, he is confident, physical, and plays with an edge, that can be either a competitive advantage or disadvantage depending on how it is impacting him.
Rivals #55/****; 247sports.com: #33/****; ESPN100: #24/****
247Sports Evaluation 07/09/2022
by Adam Finkelstein, Director of Scouting
Johnson is a big guard with size and strength alike. He changes speeds, protects the ball at a high level going through the lane, and can score the ball in numerous ways inside the arc. He needs to keep progressing as a three-point threat with both inconsistent mechanics and a bit of a hard ball. Defensively, he has tools that should eventually be able to translate at a high level, although he has yet to make that end of the floor a consistent priority. Overall, he is confident, physical, and plays with an edge, that can be either a competitive advantage or disadvantage depending on how it is impacting him.
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5 months 2 weeks ago - 5 months 2 weeks ago #29514
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Dennis Evans III
Per Rivals update ...
Programs recruiting the five-star 17 year old 2023 7-1 center the hardest right now - Minnesota, TCU, Kansas, San Diego St and tu.
Winning program should have him on the roster for at least two seasons. Just turned 17 last month, so he will be too young to enter the 2024 NBA Draft.
Official KU visit set for Late Night in the Phog.
Comment from posters who have been following him...
“potential is through the roof”
“defensive ability has a chance to be special”
“When asked about what schools were recruiting him the first school mentioned was Kansas. When asked what player he would like to be like in the NBA he said Joel Embiid.”
I like what I’m reading.
Fingers crossed on this one as a November signee.
Per Rivals update ...
Programs recruiting the five-star 17 year old 2023 7-1 center the hardest right now - Minnesota, TCU, Kansas, San Diego St and tu.
Winning program should have him on the roster for at least two seasons. Just turned 17 last month, so he will be too young to enter the 2024 NBA Draft.
Official KU visit set for Late Night in the Phog.
Comment from posters who have been following him...
“potential is through the roof”
“defensive ability has a chance to be special”
“When asked about what schools were recruiting him the first school mentioned was Kansas. When asked what player he would like to be like in the NBA he said Joel Embiid.”
I like what I’m reading.
Fingers crossed on this one as a November signee.
“The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil but because of the people who don’t do anything about it” ~Albert Einstein
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5 months 2 weeks ago - 5 months 2 weeks ago #29515
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“The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil but because of the people who don’t do anything about it” ~Albert Einstein
From SI back on June 30, 2022...
si.com: How the Wrong End of Mikey Williams’s Poster Dunk Fueled Dennis Evans III’s Rise
BTW, 247Sports ranks Evans #19 in their Top 247 for 2023 (#16 in their Composite rankings for 2023).
Methinks ESPN -- who does not have Evans in their Top 100 for 2023 at all -- needs to update their evaluations of the lad.
si.com: How the Wrong End of Mikey Williams’s Poster Dunk Fueled Dennis Evans III’s Rise
BTW, 247Sports ranks Evans #19 in their Top 247 for 2023 (#16 in their Composite rankings for 2023).
Methinks ESPN -- who does not have Evans in their Top 100 for 2023 at all -- needs to update their evaluations of the lad.
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2 months 2 weeks ago #29736
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“The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil but because of the people who don’t do anything about it” ~Albert Einstein
Period ends 11-16.
All 3 KANSAS commits are expected to sign this week.
COMMITTED/SIGNED
All 3 KANSAS commits are expected to sign this week.
COMMITTED/SIGNED
(Date format is YYYYMMDD)
Pos Rnk/Rating NAME HT/WT Hometown Committed/Signed
CG 55/****(1) Chris Johnson 6-6/192 Missouri City TX 20220802/
PG 63/****(2) Elmarko Jackson 6-3/180 South Kent CT 20221013/
SG 113/****(3) Jamari McDowell 6-3/180 Manvel TX 20220924/
NOTES and LEGEND for COMMITTED/SIGNED
(1) 247sports.com: 49/****; ESPN100: 24/****
(2) 247sports.com: 18/****; ESPN100: 28/****
(3) 247sports.com: 42/****; ESPN100: -/-
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2 months 2 weeks ago #29738
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“The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil but because of the people who don’t do anything about it” ~Albert Einstein
@9:30…
McDowell to sign @11:00.
Jackson 1:30.
No word on Johnson yet.
McDowell to sign @11:00.
Jackson 1:30.
No word on Johnson yet.
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Elmarko Jackson signs with KANSAS!
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2 months 2 weeks ago #29744
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“The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil but because of the people who don’t do anything about it” ~Albert Einstein
From KUAthletics.com:
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Three guards – Elmarko Jackson (Marlton, New Jersey), Chris Johnson (Fort Bend, Texas) and Jamari McDowell (Manvel, Texas) – have signed National Letters of Intent to play basketball at Kansas, KU head coach Bill Self announced Wednesday. The three will be freshmen at KU for the 2023-24 season.
The Kansas class ranks 10th nationally according to 247sports.com.
“I feel like all three together give us probably about as good a trio that we have signed on the perimeter since maybe a Frank (Mason), Wayne Selden, Brannen Greene or a Mario Chalmers, Brandon Rush and Micah Downs. To me these three could fit in the same type of category as far as what their potential will be at KU,” Self said.
ELMARKO JACKSON, G, 6-3, 185, MARLTON, NEW JERSEY (SOUTH KENT SCHOOL [CONN.])
Known for his leadership skills, Jackson is a strong combo guard who committed to Kansas in October. Jackson is known for explosiveness on the court. He has good size, speed and terrific play-making ability. He is also a tough defender who can guard multiple positions and is explosive attacking the paint.
Jackson began his prep career at St. Augustine Prep in Richland, New Jersey. He then transferred to Academy of the New Church in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. He earned all-state and all-league honors in 2021-22 where he averaged 17.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Jackson will be playing his senior campaign at South Kent School in Connecticut.
Jackson is ranked No. 18 by 247Sports and No. 28 by ESPN100. He chose Kansas over Texas, Villanova, Miami, Notre Dame and others.
Bill Self on Jackson – “People may not know he’s only played organized basketball for three years and his skill level is well beyond his experience. He’s a 6’3” athlete that can make plays with the ball and can play above the rim. He is extremely explosive and a guy that has been well drilled, well taught in a short amount of time to put him in a position to potentially be a McDonald’s All American. We’re so excited to have him in camp and he’ll be one of those versatile guards that can play the point, but also can play anywhere off the ball as well. Coach (Norm) Roberts did a great job recruiting Elmarko and his family and we feel he will be an immediate impact player for us and potentially one of the best guards we’ve had in our program.”
CHRIS JOHNSON, G, 6-4, 180, FORT BEND, TEXAS (MONTVERDE ACADEMY [FLA.])
Johnson committed to Kansas in August. He is an explosive scorer who has deep range. He is physical, plays with an edge, and can score a variety of ways, and is a solid defender.
Johnson transferred to Montverde Academy in Florida for his senior season after earning All-Greater Houston honors at Elkin High School in Texas. He averaged 19.5 points, 5.0 assists and 4.7 rebounds for Elkin in 2021-22, where the team went 30-6.
Johnson played AAU basketball for the Houston Defenders along with fellow signee Jamari McDowell. Johnson is ranked No. 24 by ESPN100. He chose Kansas over Arkansas, Texas A&M, Texas, Auburn, TCU, Houston and others.
Bill Self on Johnson – “Chris is a very good high school player out of Houston who transferred his senior year to be at Montverde. In the short amount of time he’s been there, we understand his game has just grown tremendously. He was MVP of the big preseason tournament out in Las Vegas a couple weeks ago with many of the top high school prospects in America participating. He’s also a guy that can play point guard. He’s 6’4” and much like Elmarko, very versatile, can score, get his own shot but at the same time be a distributor. The thing that people rave about with him is that he could be an elite defender, an elite collegiate defender. Coach (Jeremy) Case did a great job recruiting Chris and his family and he and Elmarko and Jamari will all complement each other so well because they’re all similar but they’re so different because of their versatility.”
JAMARI MCDOWELL, G, 6-4, 180, MANVEL, TEXAS (MANVEL HIGH SCHOOL)
McDowell plays for Chris Wilson at Manvel High School in Manvel, Texas, a suburb of Houston. He can play all three perimeter positions. He has size and versatility on the perimeter, is athletic with a high motor. Some media outlets wrote McDowell will remind KU fans of Christian Braun and Ochai Agbaji from the 2022 NCAA National Championship team. McDowell orally committed to Kansas in September.
Last season Manvel posted a 19-5 record and McDowell averaged 21.7 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 4.5 steals per game.
McDowell played AAU basketball for the Houston Defenders along with fellow signee Chris Johnson. McDowell is ranked No. 42 by 247Sports. He chose Kansas over Texas A&M, Xavier and Wake Forest among others.
Bill Self on McDowell – “Jamari is the best shooter of the three. He can make a shot with range. He’s got point guard skills and actually plays point guard for his respective high school team. At 6’4”, he’s got great size for his skillset and is a guy that I kind of see like as an Ochai (Agbaji) that you can throw lobs to and he’s a terrific three-point shooter. Coach Case recruited Jamari and his family as well.”
Kansas Men’s Basketball 2022-23 Signees
Elmarko Jackson – G, 6-3, 185, Marlton, New Jersey (South Kent School [Conn.])
Chris Johnson – G, 6-4, 180, Fort Bend, Texas (Montverde Academy [Fla.])
Jamari McDowell – G, 6-4, 180, Manvel, Texas (Manvel High School)
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Three guards – Elmarko Jackson (Marlton, New Jersey), Chris Johnson (Fort Bend, Texas) and Jamari McDowell (Manvel, Texas) – have signed National Letters of Intent to play basketball at Kansas, KU head coach Bill Self announced Wednesday. The three will be freshmen at KU for the 2023-24 season.
The Kansas class ranks 10th nationally according to 247sports.com.
“I feel like all three together give us probably about as good a trio that we have signed on the perimeter since maybe a Frank (Mason), Wayne Selden, Brannen Greene or a Mario Chalmers, Brandon Rush and Micah Downs. To me these three could fit in the same type of category as far as what their potential will be at KU,” Self said.
ELMARKO JACKSON, G, 6-3, 185, MARLTON, NEW JERSEY (SOUTH KENT SCHOOL [CONN.])
Known for his leadership skills, Jackson is a strong combo guard who committed to Kansas in October. Jackson is known for explosiveness on the court. He has good size, speed and terrific play-making ability. He is also a tough defender who can guard multiple positions and is explosive attacking the paint.
Jackson began his prep career at St. Augustine Prep in Richland, New Jersey. He then transferred to Academy of the New Church in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. He earned all-state and all-league honors in 2021-22 where he averaged 17.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Jackson will be playing his senior campaign at South Kent School in Connecticut.
Jackson is ranked No. 18 by 247Sports and No. 28 by ESPN100. He chose Kansas over Texas, Villanova, Miami, Notre Dame and others.
Bill Self on Jackson – “People may not know he’s only played organized basketball for three years and his skill level is well beyond his experience. He’s a 6’3” athlete that can make plays with the ball and can play above the rim. He is extremely explosive and a guy that has been well drilled, well taught in a short amount of time to put him in a position to potentially be a McDonald’s All American. We’re so excited to have him in camp and he’ll be one of those versatile guards that can play the point, but also can play anywhere off the ball as well. Coach (Norm) Roberts did a great job recruiting Elmarko and his family and we feel he will be an immediate impact player for us and potentially one of the best guards we’ve had in our program.”
CHRIS JOHNSON, G, 6-4, 180, FORT BEND, TEXAS (MONTVERDE ACADEMY [FLA.])
Johnson committed to Kansas in August. He is an explosive scorer who has deep range. He is physical, plays with an edge, and can score a variety of ways, and is a solid defender.
Johnson transferred to Montverde Academy in Florida for his senior season after earning All-Greater Houston honors at Elkin High School in Texas. He averaged 19.5 points, 5.0 assists and 4.7 rebounds for Elkin in 2021-22, where the team went 30-6.
Johnson played AAU basketball for the Houston Defenders along with fellow signee Jamari McDowell. Johnson is ranked No. 24 by ESPN100. He chose Kansas over Arkansas, Texas A&M, Texas, Auburn, TCU, Houston and others.
Bill Self on Johnson – “Chris is a very good high school player out of Houston who transferred his senior year to be at Montverde. In the short amount of time he’s been there, we understand his game has just grown tremendously. He was MVP of the big preseason tournament out in Las Vegas a couple weeks ago with many of the top high school prospects in America participating. He’s also a guy that can play point guard. He’s 6’4” and much like Elmarko, very versatile, can score, get his own shot but at the same time be a distributor. The thing that people rave about with him is that he could be an elite defender, an elite collegiate defender. Coach (Jeremy) Case did a great job recruiting Chris and his family and he and Elmarko and Jamari will all complement each other so well because they’re all similar but they’re so different because of their versatility.”
JAMARI MCDOWELL, G, 6-4, 180, MANVEL, TEXAS (MANVEL HIGH SCHOOL)
McDowell plays for Chris Wilson at Manvel High School in Manvel, Texas, a suburb of Houston. He can play all three perimeter positions. He has size and versatility on the perimeter, is athletic with a high motor. Some media outlets wrote McDowell will remind KU fans of Christian Braun and Ochai Agbaji from the 2022 NCAA National Championship team. McDowell orally committed to Kansas in September.
Last season Manvel posted a 19-5 record and McDowell averaged 21.7 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 4.5 steals per game.
McDowell played AAU basketball for the Houston Defenders along with fellow signee Chris Johnson. McDowell is ranked No. 42 by 247Sports. He chose Kansas over Texas A&M, Xavier and Wake Forest among others.
Bill Self on McDowell – “Jamari is the best shooter of the three. He can make a shot with range. He’s got point guard skills and actually plays point guard for his respective high school team. At 6’4”, he’s got great size for his skillset and is a guy that I kind of see like as an Ochai (Agbaji) that you can throw lobs to and he’s a terrific three-point shooter. Coach Case recruited Jamari and his family as well.”
Kansas Men’s Basketball 2022-23 Signees
Elmarko Jackson – G, 6-3, 185, Marlton, New Jersey (South Kent School [Conn.])
Chris Johnson – G, 6-4, 180, Fort Bend, Texas (Montverde Academy [Fla.])
Jamari McDowell – G, 6-4, 180, Manvel, Texas (Manvel High School)
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