KU Henry Brothers In No Hurry - Page 15

blazzin311 · 04-03-2009, 01:14 AM

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Henry brothers in no hurry

April 3, 2009

There was no family meeting at the Henry household on Thursday night in Oklahoma City.

“He got delayed at the airport by bad weather,” University of Memphis freshman walk-on guard C.J. Henry said of brother Xavier, Rivals.com’s No. 3-rated high school player out of Putnam City High. Xavier played in the McDonald’s All-America game Wednesday night in Miami, with plans to head home Thursday morning.

C.J. and Xavier originally had hoped to meet with their parents to discuss their college options now that former Memphis coach John Calipari has moved on to the University of Kentucky.

Xavier signed a letter of intent with Memphis last November; C.J. took a red shirt this season — because of various injuries — at the Conference USA school.

“Maybe tomorrow, or over the weekend,” C.J., said, asked when the family will meet.

He said he didn’t think there’d be news of any kind to report before Sunday or Monday.

C.J. Henry, who orally committed to play at KU his senior year of high school before signing a pro contract with the New York Yankees, said the Henry brothers may or may not wind up at the same school.

“It’s still up in the air. We might stay here (Memphis). I don’t know. I’ll wait and see who they get (as next coach),” C.J. Henry said. “I’ve heard a few names. Both of us might be coming to Memphis. It depends what coach they bring in. I don’t know right now. We might end up at different schools. One situation might be best for me. One might be best for him. Or we could be together.”

Both could consider Kansas.

“Yes. I mean, it’s another school that is high on both of our lists. We will look at every school,” C.J. said.

That includes Calipari’s new school, Kentucky.

“Yes because I came here to play for coach Calipari, and my brother signed with coach Calipari. I’m sure we’ll talk about that,” C.J. Henry said.

C.J. Henry said he had not spoken with KU coach Bill Self about what he and/or his brother might do. He has talked to little brother, Xavier, a bit, however.

“It’s up in the air. He’s open to anybody,” C.J. said. “He just said he will open it up. He may end up at Duke,” he added, laughing.

Xavier told reporters after the McDonald’s game that he likely would make a campus visit to Kentucky and another to KU before finalizing his decision. He also said he would not be attending Memphis.

C.J., who was in Memphis Thursday night, said he’d try to return to Okie City for the family get-together today or Saturday.

“There’s no timetable. We just want to make the right decision,” C.J. Henry said.

It has been speculated 6-foot-3 combo guard C.J. Henry may want to wait to see whether Sherron Collins returns to KU for his senior season before possibly committing to the Jayhawks. C.J. said he’s looking for playing time next year.

“It will probably factor in. We’ll talk about it when we analyze every school,” said C.J., who believes he will not be required to sit out a year if he transfers to another school because of an NCAA loophole. “I want to play next year.”

Notes:

Stephenson update

The New York Daily News on Thursday reported that Xavier Henry is the reason Lance Stephenson remains undecided on a college. Sources close to Stephenson told the paper that KU prefers landing Henry over Stephenson.

A source told The Daily News it’s a “logical assumption” that KU’s pursuit of Henry made Stephenson postpone his commitment announcement (Tuesday) and take a stronger look at St.John’s.

There were reports on Kansas City radio station 810 Thursday that Stephenson is now upset at KU’s coaching staff with the possibility of him visiting Kansas State and/or Missouri.

A source close to Stephenson told Zagsblog.net that the player’s list of schools has not been expanded. His choices remain KU, St. John’s and Maryland. Zagsblog’s source said if Sherron Collins returns to school and Xavier Henry lands at Kansas, “they (Stephenson family) don’t know what they are getting into at Kansas (as far as playing time).”

Honors coming for Self

It’s the unofficial “Bill Self Appreciation Day” today in Detroit, site of the 2009 Final Four.

KU’s sixth-year coach this morning will receive the Henry Iba Award at the United States Basketball Writers breakfast at the Detroit Athletic Club. The Iba Award goes to the organization’s coach of the year.

Later in the morning, Self is the odds-on favorite to be named Associated Press national coach of the year. Winning the prestigious AP award would net Self a $50,000 bonus at KU. It’s one of the incentives in his 10-year contract that nets him $3 million per annum. He also netted $50,000 for directing his team to the Big 12 regular season crown.

Self also was named Big 12 coach of the year, Sporting News and Yahoo Sports coach of the year.

Hall of Fame

Eight individuals will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame on Nov. 22 at the College Basketball Experience in KC. They are players Wayman Tisdale (Oklahoma), Magic Johnson (Michigan State), Larry Bird (Indiana State) and Travis Grant (Kentucky). Coaches to be inducted are Jud Heathcote (Michigan State) and Gene Bartow (Memphis State, UCLA, UAB). Bill Wall (executive director USA Basketball) and Walter Byers (NCAA director) also will be inducted.

http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/ap...hers-no-hurry/

KC_Connection · 04-07-2009, 10:59 AM

recruiting is serious business

Pants · 04-07-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by DJay23

Oh, they're looking at the website? I read it was a question of his high school grades.

No, it's all due to the website money Lance is making and we all know how much NCAA likes potential star BB players making money...

**Skip Towne** · 04-07-2009, 11:01 AM

What does Carl Henry do for a living?

**the Talking Can** · 04-07-2009, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJay23

Oh, they're looking at the website? I read it was a question of his high school grades.

who knows....probably both

DJay23 · 04-07-2009, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metrolike

No, it's all due to the website money Lance is making and we all know how much NCAA likes potential star BB players making money...

That makes a lot of sense. Good to get that cleared up first.

ROYC75 · 04-07-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Wait - I thought KU wasn't responsible for doing that?

Many here know what you are not responsible with .

Pants · 04-07-2009, 01:00 PM

Some premium content just leaked on Phog.net and got taken down swiftly, but the gist of it was that Carl wasn't offered a job, nor would he take it. Brothers got their letters of release from Memphis and copies have been sent to UK and KU.

I have no link, nor do I know the sources so take it for what it's worth.

T-post Tom · 04-07-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KevB

I heard the same interview, and he said his source was telling him that Carl Henry was going to be on Memphis' staff, with the assumption that Xavier and CJ would remain at Memphis. They had a long discussion about Pastner, and his impact on Xavier. I didn't listen to the end of the interview, but this is completely contradictory to what you posted.

Well $hit. I only caught a portion of the interview. But I could have sworn that Di Corsi said his source said KU was the frontrunner. Maybe it was wishful thinking. I'll defer to you as I had four kids hooting and hollering while I was listening. My apologies to everyone if I screwed that up.

As of last Wednesday, Henry's father stated that he has NOT received an offer for a job. Who knows?

Xavier Henry receives release from Memphis
BY RYAN ABER - Staff Writer
Published: April 7, 2009Buzz up!

Putnam City’s Xaver Henry received his release from Memphis on Tuesday, granting other schools the chance to talk to the standout recruit.

But Henry’s father, Carl Henry, didn’t rule out the possibility that Henry could stick with his original signing and go to Memphis.

“I’d still say it’s between those three schools — Kansas, Kentucky and Memphis,” Carl Henry said.

A source told The Sporting News on Monday that new Memphis coach Josh Pastner would hire Carl Henry, a former Kansas player, as the director of operations, which would keep Xavier at the school.

Carl Henry said Wednesday that he hadn’t talked to Pastner at all since he was named the coach.

“He hasn’t told me anything about that,” Henry said.

Henry’s recruitment was thrown open once again when Memphis’ John Calipari left to take over at Kentucky.

The family plans to talk this week about which direction they would go.

Henry’s brother, C.J., walked on at Memphis this year and the pair hope to play together next season. C.J. Henry, who missed the season with an injury, would have to appeal to the NCAA to allow him to compete immediately without sitting out for a season.

http://www.newsok.com/xavier-henry-r...adlines_widget

T-post Tom · 04-07-2009, 01:06 PM

Carl Henry sets record straight:

Paraphrase: I have no interest in coaching at Memphis. per 810 & http://kansas.rivals.com/ (must be member. any members care to post it?)

T-post Tom · 04-07-2009, 01:13 PM

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Carl Henry disputes report that he’ll join Memphis staff
By Gary Bedore

Carl Henry will not be headed to the University of Memphis as director of basketball operations, the former Kansas University basketball player said Tuesday afternoon.

Henry told the Journal-World in a phone conversation that the Sporting News report that he'd likely join new coach Josh Pastner's staff, so that his son, Xavier, would remain committed to Memphis was not true.

"I can't work at Memphis. I don't want to work at Memphis. If I took that job I couldn't do what I do - work with kids," said Henry, who coaches the Athletes First AAU team in Oklahoma City.

"I am not going to coach my kids (in college). I'd rather watch my kids play. I've told the (college) coaches before, 'I don't want to coach them; it's your job now.'"

Carl Henry reported that that both Xavier, who signed with Memphis in November, and C.J. Henry, a Memphis freshmen, have officially been released from their letters of intent.

Both KU and Kentucky have been sent the paperwork, so coaches from those schools can talk to Xavier and C.J., now.

Carl said it was unlikely Xavier and C.J. would decide whether to stay with Memphis or commit to KU or Kentucky in the next couple weeks.

"Xavier is leaving tomorrow for Oregon (and Nike Hoop Summit). After that he goes to New York (for Jordan Classic, April 18)," Carl Henry said. "The only way they could do it is if C.J. and Xavier talk (soon) and decide something between themselves. Our family likes to sit down and discuss things. That's the way we do things and Xavier will be gone two weeks.

"I'd like them to get this over with. The school year is about over and they need to know where they are going to college. Whether they stay together (at Memphis) or go somewhere together or split up, they have to decide."

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

Mr. Plow · 04-07-2009, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-post Tom

Carl Henry sets record straight:

Paraphrase: I have no interest in coaching at Memphis. per 810 & http://kansas.rivals.com/ (must be member. any members care to post it?)

No need to....just go to kusports.com

***beat me by a minute****

bluehawkdoc · 04-07-2009, 01:49 PM

Quote:

***beat me by a minute****

That's what Roy said when he went to PsychoT's room last night for some man-sex, and Dickie V answered the door.

Pants · 04-07-2009, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluehawkdoc

That's what Roy said when he went to PsychoT's room last night for some man-sex, and Dickie V answered the door.

Mr. Plow · 04-07-2009, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluehawkdoc

That's what Roy said when he went to PsychoT's room last night for some man-sex, and Dickie V answered the door.

Nice.

04-03-2009, 01:14 AM
blazzin311 Blazzin311 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, FL Casino cash: $9475101	Henry Brothers In No Hurry Today's news Henry brothers in no hurry April 3, 2009 There was no family meeting at the Henry household on Thursday night in Oklahoma City. “He got delayed at the airport by bad weather,” University of Memphis freshman walk-on guard C.J. Henry said of brother Xavier, Rivals.com’s No. 3-rated high school player out of Putnam City High. Xavier played in the McDonald’s All-America game Wednesday night in Miami, with plans to head home Thursday morning. C.J. and Xavier originally had hoped to meet with their parents to discuss their college options now that former Memphis coach John Calipari has moved on to the University of Kentucky. Xavier signed a letter of intent with Memphis last November; C.J. took a red shirt this season — because of various injuries — at the Conference USA school. “Maybe tomorrow, or over the weekend,” C.J., said, asked when the family will meet. He said he didn’t think there’d be news of any kind to report before Sunday or Monday. C.J. Henry, who orally committed to play at KU his senior year of high school before signing a pro contract with the New York Yankees, said the Henry brothers may or may not wind up at the same school. “It’s still up in the air. We might stay here (Memphis). I don’t know. I’ll wait and see who they get (as next coach),” C.J. Henry said. “I’ve heard a few names. Both of us might be coming to Memphis. It depends what coach they bring in. I don’t know right now. We might end up at different schools. One situation might be best for me. One might be best for him. Or we could be together.” Both could consider Kansas. “Yes. I mean, it’s another school that is high on both of our lists. We will look at every school,” C.J. said. That includes Calipari’s new school, Kentucky. “Yes because I came here to play for coach Calipari, and my brother signed with coach Calipari. I’m sure we’ll talk about that,” C.J. Henry said. C.J. Henry said he had not spoken with KU coach Bill Self about what he and/or his brother might do. He has talked to little brother, Xavier, a bit, however. “It’s up in the air. He’s open to anybody,” C.J. said. “He just said he will open it up. He may end up at Duke,” he added, laughing. Xavier told reporters after the McDonald’s game that he likely would make a campus visit to Kentucky and another to KU before finalizing his decision. He also said he would not be attending Memphis. C.J., who was in Memphis Thursday night, said he’d try to return to Okie City for the family get-together today or Saturday. “There’s no timetable. We just want to make the right decision,” C.J. Henry said. It has been speculated 6-foot-3 combo guard C.J. Henry may want to wait to see whether Sherron Collins returns to KU for his senior season before possibly committing to the Jayhawks. C.J. said he’s looking for playing time next year. “It will probably factor in. We’ll talk about it when we analyze every school,” said C.J., who believes he will not be required to sit out a year if he transfers to another school because of an NCAA loophole. “I want to play next year.” Notes: Stephenson update The New York Daily News on Thursday reported that Xavier Henry is the reason Lance Stephenson remains undecided on a college. Sources close to Stephenson told the paper that KU prefers landing Henry over Stephenson. A source told The Daily News it’s a “logical assumption” that KU’s pursuit of Henry made Stephenson postpone his commitment announcement (Tuesday) and take a stronger look at St.John’s. There were reports on Kansas City radio station 810 Thursday that Stephenson is now upset at KU’s coaching staff with the possibility of him visiting Kansas State and/or Missouri. A source close to Stephenson told Zagsblog.net that the player’s list of schools has not been expanded. His choices remain KU, St. John’s and Maryland. Zagsblog’s source said if Sherron Collins returns to school and Xavier Henry lands at Kansas, “they (Stephenson family) don’t know what they are getting into at Kansas (as far as playing time).” Honors coming for Self It’s the unofficial “Bill Self Appreciation Day” today in Detroit, site of the 2009 Final Four. KU’s sixth-year coach this morning will receive the Henry Iba Award at the United States Basketball Writers breakfast at the Detroit Athletic Club. The Iba Award goes to the organization’s coach of the year. Later in the morning, Self is the odds-on favorite to be named Associated Press national coach of the year. Winning the prestigious AP award would net Self a $50,000 bonus at KU. It’s one of the incentives in his 10-year contract that nets him $3 million per annum. He also netted $50,000 for directing his team to the Big 12 regular season crown. Self also was named Big 12 coach of the year, Sporting News and Yahoo Sports coach of the year. Hall of Fame Eight individuals will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame on Nov. 22 at the College Basketball Experience in KC. They are players Wayman Tisdale (Oklahoma), Magic Johnson (Michigan State), Larry Bird (Indiana State) and Travis Grant (Kentucky). Coaches to be inducted are Jud Heathcote (Michigan State) and Gene Bartow (Memphis State, UCLA, UAB). Bill Wall (executive director USA Basketball) and Walter Byers (NCAA director) also will be inducted. http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/ap...hers-no-hurry/
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T-post Tom Threepeat! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milk/Honey/Gazland Casino cash: $4477293	So much for "sources". MORE INFO: Tuesday, April 7, 2009 Carl Henry disputes report that he’ll join Memphis staff By Gary Bedore Carl Henry will not be headed to the University of Memphis as director of basketball operations, the former Kansas University basketball player said Tuesday afternoon. Henry told the Journal-World in a phone conversation that the Sporting News report that he'd likely join new coach Josh Pastner's staff, so that his son, Xavier, would remain committed to Memphis was not true. "I can't work at Memphis. I don't want to work at Memphis. If I took that job I couldn't do what I do - work with kids," said Henry, who coaches the Athletes First AAU team in Oklahoma City. "I am not going to coach my kids (in college). I'd rather watch my kids play. I've told the (college) coaches before, 'I don't want to coach them; it's your job now.'" Carl Henry reported that that both Xavier, who signed with Memphis in November, and C.J. Henry, a Memphis freshmen, have officially been released from their letters of intent. Both KU and Kentucky have been sent the paperwork, so coaches from those schools can talk to Xavier and C.J., now. Carl said it was unlikely Xavier and C.J. would decide whether to stay with Memphis or commit to KU or Kentucky in the next couple weeks. "Xavier is leaving tomorrow for Oregon (and Nike Hoop Summit). After that he goes to New York (for Jordan Classic, April 18)," Carl Henry said. "The only way they could do it is if C.J. and Xavier talk (soon) and decide something between themselves. Our family likes to sit down and discuss things. That's the way we do things and Xavier will be gone two weeks. "I'd like them to get this over with. The school year is about over and they need to know where they are going to college. Whether they stay together (at Memphis) or go somewhere together or split up, they have to decide." http://www2.kusports.com/news/2009/a...ens_basketball __________________ You seem nice!
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