.@dillonwilhite and Coach Bill Self many moons ago. #kubball 
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Anything pertaining to basketball: college, pro, HS, recruiting, TV coverage
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3 years 6 months ago #27135
by HawkErrant
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." - Mark Twain "Innocents Abroad"
Shay Wildeboor (JayhawkSlant) on walk-on Dillon Wilhite..
kansas.forums.rivals.com/threads/just-ha...illon-wilhite.96214/
I just talked to Dillon Wilhite, the 6-foot-9, 245-pound center from Cathedral Catholic in San Diego, Calif. First off, Dillon has decided to join the University of Kansas men's basketball program as a preferred walk-on. He had scholarship offers from Air Force, Army, Boston University, and Navy, but ultimately made the decision to attend Kansas. Other schools were involved as well, but the main schools were the ones that extended scholarship offers.
For those that don't know, Dillon grew up a huge Kansas fan and comes from a family of big Jayhawk supporters and lovers. His grandmother, Joanie Wilhite Stephens, has worked in the athletic department for over 40 years. His father, Brad Wilhite, was a golfer at Lawrence High and then at TCU. Currently, Dillon has two sisters that play volleyball at Georgetown. He's attended Coach Self's summer camp and has made the trip back to Kansas to see family and attend games.
Currently, Wilhite is averaging 18 points and 12 rebounds per game for Cathedral Catholic. Once his season is completed, he'll make the move to Lawrence and report for summer school on June 8. Growing up, he said some of his favorite players were the Morris twins, Thomas Robinson, and Cole Aldrich. He's looking forward to working with KU's big men and is willing to do whatever it takes to be successful. This is a young man that is looking forward to coming in, putting in the work, helping the team however he can, and expecting, at some point down the line, to earn some minutes.
When he talked to Coach Self about his decision, he (Wilhite) couldn't have been more excited. Self welcomed him to the family and made him feel like one of the guys.
kansas.forums.rivals.com/threads/just-ha...illon-wilhite.96214/
I just talked to Dillon Wilhite, the 6-foot-9, 245-pound center from Cathedral Catholic in San Diego, Calif. First off, Dillon has decided to join the University of Kansas men's basketball program as a preferred walk-on. He had scholarship offers from Air Force, Army, Boston University, and Navy, but ultimately made the decision to attend Kansas. Other schools were involved as well, but the main schools were the ones that extended scholarship offers.
For those that don't know, Dillon grew up a huge Kansas fan and comes from a family of big Jayhawk supporters and lovers. His grandmother, Joanie Wilhite Stephens, has worked in the athletic department for over 40 years. His father, Brad Wilhite, was a golfer at Lawrence High and then at TCU. Currently, Dillon has two sisters that play volleyball at Georgetown. He's attended Coach Self's summer camp and has made the trip back to Kansas to see family and attend games.
Currently, Wilhite is averaging 18 points and 12 rebounds per game for Cathedral Catholic. Once his season is completed, he'll make the move to Lawrence and report for summer school on June 8. Growing up, he said some of his favorite players were the Morris twins, Thomas Robinson, and Cole Aldrich. He's looking forward to working with KU's big men and is willing to do whatever it takes to be successful. This is a young man that is looking forward to coming in, putting in the work, helping the team however he can, and expecting, at some point down the line, to earn some minutes.
When he talked to Coach Self about his decision, he (Wilhite) couldn't have been more excited. Self welcomed him to the family and made him feel like one of the guys.
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." - Mark Twain "Innocents Abroad"
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3 years 6 months ago #27163
by HawkErrant
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." - Mark Twain "Innocents Abroad"
Curry reopening his recruitment speaks volumes to Ochai Agbaji, Jalen Wilson and Remy Martin all withdrawing from the NBA draft by July 7 and heading to Lawrence to prepare for the AY2021-22 season. Curry’s change of heart means KU will be right at the 13 scholarship player limit (plus Prison Mitch as a Super Senior).
I will admit I was rather hoping he might turn out to be a latter day Richard Scott, but we shall not see now. I wish the young man good luck wherever he ends up.
I will admit I was rather hoping he might turn out to be a latter day Richard Scott, but we shall not see now. I wish the young man good luck wherever he ends up.
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." - Mark Twain "Innocents Abroad"
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