KU now has a couple of scholarships freed up
 

What does this mean for Lance Stevenson and/or Xavier Henry?

http://www2.kusports.com/news/2009/a...ens_basketball

I have heard that there is an good chance that KU could get both Lance and X....

Thank god Releford stayed. Woot. That kid is going to be a baller. Bodes pretty well as far as the remaining recruiting goes.

That would be most excellent. :thumb:

And that this was a possiblity that 2 people would transfer out to make room....

How's about this for a bit of news:

Derby Festival practice

A few early notes from the Kentucky Derby Festival practice:

• Swarmed by media, Daniel Orton said he's still planning on attending Kentucky. He has talked to coach John Calipari and said the coach was "real interested in me." He went on to say "in my heart I still feel like I want to go to Kentucky. I like Kentucky. But we just have to open our options. Right now, if anything it's Kansas and Kentucky." When asked if open back up means is he open to being recruited by other schools he said, "I'm signed with Kentucky so mainly right now I'm still with Kentucky."

http://www.courier-journal.com...l-practice.html

probably CJ and X.

unless Morningstar goes through with becoming a walk-on, which would make room for Lance.

Definitely a good sign.

Somebody posted a few days ago that big things were going to happen today, and that probably Henry would confirm.

Why would we give CJ a scholarship? Isn't his tuition being paid by the Yankees?

Surprised about Appleton, not surprised about QT. That is a good decision for both of them, just too much talent in front of them. Appleton could of played big minutes on 75% of other big 12 teams. Maybe this is why Stephenson was waiting? I expect a commitment soon. X/CJ or Lance. I do not think Lance and X would come, it wouldn't make any sense. I wouldn't want both of them, I really don't. They would be vying for the same minutes and may create some chemistry problems, but if anybody could handle it it would be my main man HCBS

ah, yes, I keep forgetting about that.

CJ definitely won't get a scholarship. There is no reason, the Yankees pay his tuition.

I didn't know Appleton was a Jr this past year. Was he a Juco transfer?
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This really seems to open up the spots for Henry and Stephenson. That would be really weird because they play the same position, but you can't have enough talent I guess.

Could this lineup really be a possibility?

PG Collins
SG Henry
SF Stephenson
PF Morris
C Aldrich

holy shiat

This is outstanding news, BTW.

FWIW, though, we were already one scholarship too many with the current recruits, so there is still a good chance we only get one of the guys we are recruiting unless there is someone else leaving/going pro/giving up a scholarship

I like Releford also. He is really explosive. I don't know what he has in terms of a jumpshot, but if gets a little confidence in his game, he could really contribute some good minutes.

I think in order to play big minutes, though, he's going to make a defense respect his jump shot to effectively utilize his ability to drive.
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We won't. And yes, it is.

Imagine the backups, too..

Tyshawn Taylor, Elijah Johnson, Travis Releford, Morningstar, Robinson, Withey

It's almost too good to be true...so I'm not going to count the chickens before they hatch.

Holy shiat, indeed.

FYP

You get 13 scholarships, and here is what it currently looks like:

Scholarships...for next year

1-Sherron (Sr.)
2-Little (Sr.)
3-Cole (Jr.)
4-Reed (Jr.)
5-Morningstar (Jr.)
6-Marcus (So.)
7-Markieff (So.)
8-Tyshawn (So.)
9-Travis (So.)

Next years recruits:
10-E. Johnson
11-T. Robinson
12-J. Withey

and possibly:
13- X or Lance


I don't see how we can get both Lance and X unless we have someone else transfer, or Sherron or Cole go pro.

Okay...that makes more sense. Releford could always transfer I suppose if they really wanted to make room.

Either way that team is loaded. esp if KU landed both Lance and X

WTF is Orton considering KU. Even if someone gives up a schollie. Why would you want to come here? As much as I hate the Morris twins, they are going to get priority and probably get minutes over the others just because they have a year on the frosh.

Our bigs are....Cole, Kief, Marcus, Withey, Robinson. Where is he gonna go? Does HCBC know something we don't? Like if Cole is going pro. Orton is probably our back up plan if Cole goes pro, that's my guess.

If morningstars dad pays his, there is another one, but looking at that roster, there aren't enough touches to go aound. I doubt we get X and lance.
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According to one of the KU sites, Self is on a plane to Memphis. Hope this means X & CJ are coming back with him.

Don't think X is in Memphis. CJ definitely is.

You are correct, sir. My bad. It sounds like CJ is the key to getting X in Lawrence.

I heard an interview where someone asked Morningstar about his Dad paying for his tuition as has been reported, and he just kind of laughed and said that he had heard that rumor too. Definitely didn't sound like that was his or his family's idea.

Maybe HCBS hasn't told him about it yet.

Very real chance if both X and Lance comes in. Then the next year we have to reload because we lose 4 players.

Maybe not. The only one and doner we've had is that Pekka guy. Even Wilt stayed two years.

Well you kinda used to have to red shirt back then

Per Rivals.com Self is flying out to talk to CJ. CJ is the key. Think he's trying to persuade him that KU really wants him, and just isn't in it for the Henry packaged deal. Sounds like CJ just wants to be told he's wanted individually as well.

Holy bejeezus!

I hate you lucky ****s.

Luck is the residue of design.

Bill Self is driven to win championships, and win them at Kansas...

Kansas didnt' design for Calipari to leave Memphis and rape them of their recruiting class.

And bacon tastes great. You know, while we're on the apparent subject of obvious shit.

I open the window and a breeze comes in and I JIZZED IN MY PANTS

At the end of sixth sense when Bruce Willis was dead and I JIZZED IN MY PANTS

When Bill Self got on a plane to go to Memphis and got X and CJ to declare I JIZZED IN MY PANTS

But he was right there to take advantage of it. Where was Anderson?

and then I jizzed in my pants.

God, thank you... thank you for allowing me to become a Jayhawks fan. Thank you. OMG... I love this ****ing college.

I'd rather have Appleton than Reed or Morningstar.

Fail.

Maybe under the right circumstances. But Reed and Morningstar fill their role. They are shooters that play scrappy defense.

If we didn't have Taylor, Appleton probably would of got more time so we had another slasher. Have you seen Appleton shoot in warm ups? I've never seen a guy shoot so bad in warm ups, now how that translates to the real time game is hard to say since we didn't get a good sample of him this year. But I'd say chances are he's a atrocious shooter.

This thread scared the hell out of me. I thought I was going to read that both Collins and Aldrich had decided to go pro.

Uhm, not at ****ing Kansas? You're not going to get anyone to argue that MU is a better basketball school than KU, nor will anyone claim that Anderson is the recruiter that Self is.

Yes, but they do obviously have a winning tradition they designed which allowed them to beat out other schools to be the next choice on those players' lists.

the only hang up for X to KU seems to be getting the NCAA to allow CJ to play this year....it's being petitioned right now....

pending a successful outcome, the brothers will be at KU...if not, it appears there is a small chance X would elect to play at memphis with his brother...

i have no sources, just surfing the various sites...

As of Apr 5th Henry's dad said that Xavier wants to be a Jayhawk. that's what it said on espnu insider.

How good is C.J.?

It seems like his biggest (and only) asset is his brother, aside from his Range Rover of course. Does the other Henry have any game?

he hasn't played ball in 3 years....i don't see anyway he cracks the lineup..

but the brothers seem really, really "close"....so whatever it takes to get X

This!

**** it. Make him a coach and call it good.

I saw something today that both Aldrich & Collins are leaning towards coming back......I can't explain my excitement.

Harder decision for Aldrich. Sure Collins started leaning when he learned he's a 2nd rounder at best, which makes the call pretty easy.

This is what it was like.......




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Damnit.....I didn't see you took my idea.

We haven't gotten anybody yet. I hope this changes soon. Come on Down X, CJ, Stephenson and/or Wall.

Word. There's too much JIMP going around for what amounts to nothing as of right now. Let's get the boys first and then JITP.

I thought the same thing. Almost started crying at work...

Truth.

Hey, Metrolike, are you still attending KU or did you graduate?

I dropped out and made 18 million dollars.

Can I borrow a hundred grand?

I just believe the dropped out part.

Check PM, old man winter.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/...name=katz_andy


Cole Aldrich, C, So., Kansas

Likely draft position: Lottery.

Impact: If Aldrich returns, the Jayhawks have a legit chance to start the season No. 1 and win the title. So far the Jayhawks anticipate he will come back next season. Aldrich was ESPN.com's most improved player and if he continues on his upward movement he will be one of the tougher players to defend next season.

Sherron Collins, G, Jr., Kansas

Likely draft position: Second round.

Impact: There's not enough buzz on Collins for him to seriously consider leaving. He should come back and if he does, the Jayhawks have the look of a champion two years removed from claiming the title.

I was Katz's source.

lol I just like seeing the words like title and national champion.

Then we would only have Collins as a three shooter. We would get zoned to death.

Can someone explain to me how this works? I would think this would be a violation of NCAA rules.

Yes, Appleton was a JUCO transfer.

Rumor is that Morningstar might pay his own tuition. Of course, that could just be BS. Also, Releford may consider transferring. Personally, I hope he sticks around. I think he has some good talent and has shown it in flashes. Kind of a Brandon Rush Lite.

First, Kansas and Memphis were neck and neck in the recruitment of Xavier Henry. His dad went to KU. Many of us KU fans thought that gave us the edge. But Calipari got his brother and then X decided it would be easier for his whole family to see their games if they were playing at the same school. But make no mistake, X really, really likes KU and has said it multiple times. Sometimes things just open up like this. You just have to be ready and willing to take advantage of it.

Sry about that. I guess I should have thought about that aspect when I was creating the title.

http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=10154167

Now the recruiting as well as rumors continue for the country's top high school player. Henry's situation is a little more complicated because he and brother C.J. want to play on the same team. C.J. walked-on and medical-redshirted at Memphis, but was ready to play next season. If he transfers, he has to sit-out a year, according to NCAA rules.


"I didn't care a bit about playing with him - I always thought it'd be cool and stuff," Xavier Henry said. "Then once I got a chance to think about it and think my family would stay together and we would play together, that was 90-95% of my priority - playing with my brother."


The pair could be playing together at Kansas, Kentucky or Memphis next season. Both parents went to KU and Carl played basketball there.


"That would be my dream to have them play at Kansas," Carl Henry said. "But if they choose something different, they choose it, not me."
"That'd be my mom, dad, aunt, if my brother can get out of his thing with his stuff to deal with, that'd be like my whole family going to KU," Xavier Henry said. "I'm sure it'd be a big tradition, but I don't know, we'll have to see."

I'm ready for recruiting to be over. It reminds me of when the Chiefs hired Pioli. Lots of articles with very little information.

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Truth. Shit, I'm ready for the season to start!!!

I'd still look for Morningstar to switch to walk-on status to free up another scholly. He's a dedicated Jayhawk, and his folks can swing a couple of years of tuition. It's not like he has to have a dorm room...

Optimally, that's what would happen. His dad is a big booster anyways.

If it doesn't happen, I would anticipate that it would be because they don't want to bring any negative publicity to the University. It is perfectly legal, parents are paying a kid's education, but you know some media outlet will try to spin it.
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Slow down...don't forget about football season. Oh, wait...

KU has a damn good chance to win the North this year.

What, is it already time for the annual Mizzou fan's "we think we're better than we really are" meltdown?

http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_r...as-or-st-johns


Stephenson to pick Kansas or St. John's

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Kansas coach Bill Self is expected to drop in on Lincoln High School star Lance Stephenson at his home in Coney Island on Friday, and the 6-6 guard is planning to make an official visit to St. John's at some point over the weekend, a source told the Daily News. Stephenson is then expected to finally decide between Kansas and St. John's in an official commitment announcement - possibly at his high school - early next week. Sources still are saying that Stephenson's first choice is Kansas, but the Coney Island product may wind up signing with St. John's by default. That's because Stephenson is still waiting on Xavier Henry - a 6-6 guard from Oklahoma City who is ESPN's No.1-ranked player in the country - to make his official commitment. Reports continue to indicate that Henry wants to play for Kansas and it's widely believed the Jayhawks would make an offer to him over Stephenson.
New York Daily News

Does anyone know what choosing St John will do to his draft stock?

I know he will get more minutes and a lot more touches, but are there any other aspects of St Johns that could affect his draft stock?
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