http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2011/ap...-agent/?sports

Also this. Again, as expected.

Sarcasm...?

sent from my pony-xpress

no, it does makes me sad that we are currently down to at least "it's something"

while Kentucky is having to beat recruits away with a stick because they have so many studs ready to go there.

Next year could be really rough if the NBA doesn't have a lockout.

Ben is replying on Twitter that this is not true.

We still have to wait until tomorrow to find out for sure.

I think some of you worry too much about recruiting. KU basketball will be fine.

Well piss.

"Ben is probably going to commit to KU, but he has NOT done it yet. Telep filmed this in anticipation of the commitment, so he could be first to break the news. He also filmed a Missouri one. This got posted prematurely by some tard at ESPN."

From the Phog

You do realize that he is a top 50 player and a 5 star recruit, right?

Of course. But it's nice to know that great recruits still want to come here, especially after the VCU debacle.

I looked at the top 100 recruits on ESPN and where they are committed to going and not a one was to KU. How come?

Because recruiting isn't done yet.

But I think Naadir Tharpe is top 100.

If losing to Bucknell and Bradley didn't affect recruiting, a loss in the Elite 8 isn't anything to worry about.

can always count on kcc for a good ol' fanship lecture

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</td><td style="border: 1px solid #c0c0c0" valign="top" width="290"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr><td> Ht: 5-11 Wt: 160
<table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td>Position: </td> <td align="RIGHT"> PG </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr><td valign="TOP">Year: </td> <td valign="TOP" align="RIGHT">Class of 2011</td> </tr></tbody></table> <table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr><td valign="TOP"><nobr>AAU Team:</nobr> </td> <td valign="TOP" align="RIGHT">NE Playaz</td> </tr></tbody></table> <table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="TOP"><nobr>High School:</nobr> </td> <td valign="TOP" align="RIGHT">Brewster Academy
(Wolfeboro, NH)</td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td></tr></tbody></table> </td></tr></tbody></table>
<table style="border: 1px solid #c0c0c0" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr><td colspan="3" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">2011 Scout.com HS Basketball Rankings (full list):</td></tr> <tr> <td>Pos: PG</td> <td>Pos Rank: #16</td> <td>Pos Rating: http://media.scout.com/media/site_logo/rating.gif http://media.scout.com/media/site_logo/rating.gif http://media.scout.com/media/site_logo/rating.gif http://media.scout.com/media/site_logo/rating.gif </td></tr> </tbody></table>
<table style="border: 1px solid #c0c0c0" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Scout.com Player Evaluation:</td></tr> <tr valign="top"><td> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" width="50%"> <table width="100%" bgcolor="#009900" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody><tr bgcolor="#EEFFEE"><td align="center">STRENGTHS</td></tr> <tr valign="middle" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>http://media.scout.com/media/site_logo/eval_pro.gif Attack Mode </td></tr> <tr valign="middle" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>http://media.scout.com/media/site_logo/eval_pro.gif Ballhandling </td></tr> <tr valign="middle" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td>http://media.scout.com/media/site_logo/eval_pro.gif Passing </td></tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td valign="top" width="50%"> <table width="100%" bgcolor="#CC0000" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody><tr bgcolor="#FFEEEE"><td align="center">AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT</td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td valign="middle">http://media.scout.com/media/site_logo/eval_con.gif 3-Point Range </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td valign="middle">http://media.scout.com/media/site_logo/eval_con.gif Decision Making </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><td valign="middle">http://media.scout.com/media/site_logo/eval_con.gif Explosiveness </td></tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td></tr> <tr><td>Tharpe is a pure point guard who loves to get others involved. If he is scoring it is going to the rim because his jumper is still a work in progress. Tharpe is a nifty ball handler who has it on a string, and then is one of the best passers in the class. He sees the floor well and just has a knack for finding the open guy. Now he does try to force things a little too often, but he still can really set up his teammates.</td></tr> </tbody></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td align="center">
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<table style="border: 1px solid #c0c0c0" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Biography:</td></tr> <tr><td>Poised. Smart. High basketball IQ. Does a terrific job for a young player controlling the tempo and getting his teammates involved. Needs to get stronger, but that will come with time. </td></tr></tbody></table>

umm ... haven't 90% of the top recruits already committed?