KU Elijah Johnson signs with KU - Page 2

**Old Dog** · 11-17-2008, 03:53 PM

Didn't see it posted

LAWRENCE -- Elijah Johnson, a guard from Cheyenne High School in Las Vegas, on Monday signed his letter of intent to play at Kansas.
He is the second signee for KU in the class of 2009, one that, with forward Thomas Robinson, is shaping up as an unusually athletic class.

"If (Johnson) was on our team right now, he would, hands down, be the best athlete on our team," Kansas coach Bill Self said.

Johnson (6-foot-2, 183) is the No. 27 player in his class according to Rivals.com. He chose KU over Oklahoma and Texas.

"We've been recruiting Elijah for a long time, tried to get him to commit last year and couldn't get it done," Self said. "He's a phenomenal athlete, one of the best athletes in the class. He's not a true point guard, but we think he can become that. He's just a running, jumping, scoring, fast, active guard right now that can play point, but is more of a combo than a point."

Self said Johnson still needs to "learn how to play" but doesn't expect that to be a problem.

"We think his potential is very, very high," Self said. "He has a chance to be a terrific player. Athletically, he'll have very few equals."

Kansas is still looking for at least one more commitment from the class of 2009.

http://cjonline.com/stories/111708/bre_kujohnson.shtml

Coach · 11-17-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Midnight_Vulture

Is his dad getting an assistant coaching job too?? LOL

Shut the **** up, Donny.

**Kyle DeLexus** · 11-17-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Midnight_Vulture

Is his dad getting an assistant coaching job too?? LOL

Hey that's how big time college athletic programs do it, might as well run with it and just so you know we are reserving that coaching spot for Xavier Henry or John Wall's dad.

ArrowheadHawk · 11-17-2008, 07:42 PM

This guy orally committed on 10/19/2008. So this isn't really a big news story. He just made it official.

BigVE · 11-17-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

This guy orally committed on 10/19/2008. So this isn't really a big news story. He just made it official.

Thanks, thats what I was thinking too.

KCChiefsMan · 11-17-2008, 08:36 PM

nice. in 2009/20010 we will be back on top and contending again. I'll take a year or 2 of mediocrity for a championship

KevB · 11-17-2008, 10:47 PM

FYI, lots of noise on several sites about Xavier Henry committing to Memphis tomorrow morning. We'll see....

KevB · 11-17-2008, 11:39 PM

Just announced during Memphis' game on ESPN right now that Henry will pick a school on ESPN tomorrow morning at 7:45.

Reerun_KC · 11-17-2008, 11:41 PM

I saw that...

Kind of exciting...

I hope he picks KU, that would be killer!

Ultra Peanut · 11-17-2008, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by KevB

FYI, lots of noise on several sites about Xavier Henry committing to Memphis tomorrow morning. We'll see....

I'm a little antsy in my pantsy.

BWillie · 11-18-2008, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by KevB

FYI, lots of noise on several sites about Xavier Henry committing to Memphis tomorrow morning. We'll see....

Of course it would be to Memphis if you are reading a Memphis Board. I have not heard that he was announcing until the spring, but maybe his grill has healed up enough from the car wreck. Onto kusports.com I go

BWillie · 11-18-2008, 01:02 AM

On second thought after further research, apparently ESPN announced during the Memphis & UMass game that X is making his decision tomorrow morning at 745 am. From all other sources, it appears X is going to Memphis because CJ Henry already signed to Memphis and he wants to be with his brother.

POND_OF_RED · 11-18-2008, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultra Peanut

I'm a little antsy in my pantsy.

Evans looked good tonight. Made a few bad shots and a couple travels but that happens in the first few games. Definitely has the right speed to fit into that offense perfectly.

Ultra Peanut · 11-18-2008, 01:21 AM

Yeah, Rose looked a lot like Evans at this point last year. The talent was obvious, but he hadn't completely adjusted to college speed yet.

Spoon still needs to bulk up, but he's going to be ridiculous when he puts it all together.

BWillie · 11-18-2008, 01:33 AM

I can't tell you how bad I hate Memphis and that punk Dorsey. And their whiny head coach. I just can't help it. Now with X going to Memfizz, I can't even fathom how much I will despise them.

POND_OF_RED · 11-18-2008, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

I can't tell you how bad I hate Memphis and that punk Dorsey. And their whiny head coach. I just can't help it. Now with X going to Memfizz, I can't even fathom how much I will despise them.

How can any KU fan hate Memphis? They practically handed the National Championship to you on a silver platter last year.

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11-18-2008, 01:02 AM	#26
BWillie Are you ready to Rumble? Join Date: Apr 2006 Casino cash: $-1398759	On second thought after further research, apparently ESPN announced during the Memphis & UMass game that X is making his decision tomorrow morning at 745 am. From all other sources, it appears X is going to Memphis because CJ Henry already signed to Memphis and he wants to be with his brother.
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11-18-2008, 01:33 AM	#29
BWillie Are you ready to Rumble? Join Date: Apr 2006 Casino cash: $-1398759	I can't tell you how bad I hate Memphis and that punk Dorsey. And their whiny head coach. I just can't help it. Now with X going to Memfizz, I can't even fathom how much I will despise them.
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