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AY2021-22 MBB Recruiting @2022-06-01
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"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"
This Origin Post is updated throughout the year with the latest summary data for Kansas Men's Basketball recruiting as of the date shown in the Subject line. This one post gives the reader a snapshot of the known and rumored status of KUMBB recruiting as of the Subject line date. Subsequent posts in this thread will contain later information or comments as events unfold, but the data those posts contain will be summarized here as appropriate.
For your easy reference, you can click here to see last season's recruiting thread.
Enjoy!
REQUEST TO RCBers
In an effort to keep recruiting information and Q&As easily accessible in one thread, please consider posting your recruiting comments and questions for this recruiting season in this pinned thread.
Also, if you know of an error or omission, please let me know so I can correct it.
Thank you and ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK KU!
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ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-22 SIGNING PERIODS FOR D1 MEN'S BASKETBALL --
Early Signing Period window: .... 2021-11-10 thru 11-17
Regular Signing Period window: 2022-04-13 thru 05-18
Source: NLI Future Signing Dates Prospective Student-Athletes Signing AY2021-22 and Enrolling AY2022-23
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES
SUNDAY.... 2022-04-24, 11:59 PM ET: NBA deadline to declare for 2022-06-23 draft (60 days out)
SUNDAY.... 2022-05-01, 11:59 PM ET: NCAA deadline for Fall and Winter sport athletes to enter the Transfer Portal and be eligible to play immediately next season.
SATURDAY 2022-06-01, 11:59 PM ET: NCAA deadline to withdraw from draft and retain eligibility assuming no agent is hired. Date is ten days after the final day of the annual NBA Draft Combine, scheduled for May 16-22, 2022. This date is NOT the same as the NBA's deadline to withdraw from the draft (5:00 PM ET 2022-06-13, 10 days before the NBA draft is held).
With new NCAA rules approved in August 2018, effective with the 2019 NBA Draft players can hire an agent and still return to school.
Note that the approved NCAA rule that would allow a player who stayed in the draft but went undrafted to return to school does not go into effect until the NBA and the NBPA make their final decision on such players not being NBA eligible again until the next school year is over (expected to be approved, but has not been yet).
*Sources:
NBA.com: Key Dates
InsideHigherEd.com: 'Committed Change' for Men's Basketball.
DEPARTING & RETURNING AY2021-22 PLAYERS and
RECRUITS for AY2022-23: Committed/Signed, Offered & Former
________________________________________________________________________________________
DEPARTING PLAYERS AFTER AY2021-22 ((S) Scholarship, (W) Walk-on)
NB: Due to COVID19, the NCAA has approved an additional year of eligibility and another year to use it if for all AY2020-21 players. Eligible players who stay with their AY2020-21 program to complete their college careers will NOT count against that program's annual scholarship limit of 13 or roster limit of 18 for AY2021-22, and those programs may tap NCAA funds to pay for the extra scholarships if needed. Apparently not counting is a one year deal only for AY2021-22, all subsequent Super Seniors will count against roster and scholarship totals.
GRADUATING “SUPER SENIORS” and SENIORS
SUPER SENIORS
(AY2020-21 players granted a total of 6 years to play 5; see NB: above)
F Mitch Lightfoot* (S) (S did not count against program annual limits)
G Chris Teahan (W)
G Remy Martin (S) (S counted as he was a transfer)
G Jalen Coleman-Lands (S) (S counted as he was a transfer)
SENIORS
G Ochai Agbaji (S) (eligible for a 5th year; would count against limits, but he's gone)
C David McCormack (S) (eligible for a 5th year, would count against limits. Not sure if he wants to stay, or if HCBS wants him to stay. He has already graduated and is working on masters degree. He has declared, and can still come back... but don't expect it).
PROJECTED EARLY ENTRANTS (EEs)
G Christian Braun (S) is gone.2022-05-24
F Jalen Wilson (S) announced his return for his RS Junior campaign on June 1
TRANSFERRING OUT
2022-05-24: None.
As noted above, deadline to transfer and not have to sit out next season was
2022-05-01
OTHER LOSSES
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RETURNING PLAYERS and AY2022-23 STATUS (by Class; (S)cholarship or (W)alk-on)
"SUPER" SENIORS (will count against program scholarship and roster limits)
F/C Cam Martin* (S)
SENIORS
G Michael Jankovich (W)
JUNIORS
G Dajuan Harris* (S)+
F Jalen Wilson* (S)+
G Joseph Yesufu (S)++
SOPHOMORES
F KJ Adams (S)
F Zach Clemence (S)
G Bobby Pettiford, Jr (S)
G Charlie McCarthy (W)
RED SHIRT FRESHMEN
G Kyle Cuffe, Jr* (S)
F/C Dillon Wilhite* (W)
* Past red-shirt
+Super Senior eligible in the future, played at KU in AY2020-21, but will still count against the annual limits.
++Super Senior eligible in the future, will count against the annual limit.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
13 total scholarships allowed each AY
-8 returning scholarship players
= 5 openings
∴ 0 scholarships available as of update date
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ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-22 KANSAS JAYHAWKS RECRUITING SYNOPSIS
Sources: Rivals, 247Sports, ESPN and others; National Rank & Ratings used are Rivals.
247Sports.com Top 2022 Recruits (lists 247 HS players)
ESPN Top 100 2022 Recruits
Rivals Top 150 2022 Recruits
To look up any of the players listed below, copy the players name, go to any of the three above sites and paste the players name into that site's search window.
COMMITTED/SIGNED updated for final Rivals rankings 2022-04-23
OFFERED (Multiple sources; where available, National Rank & Ratings are Rivals.)
The following list contains only recruits with a reported KANSAS offer (per Rivals, 247Sports, ESPN)
or a listing on JayhawkSlant's "Hoops Hot Board".
(NB: ! after Position indicates recruit is listed on JayhawkSlant's “Hoops Hot Board”; !! means despite no reported offer.)
"Interest" is Rivals reporting of Prospect's Interest in KU: High, Medium or Low.
FORMER RECRUITS (Rankings not updated once they are off KU's radar)
For your easy reference, you can click here to see last season's recruiting thread.
Enjoy!
REQUEST TO RCBers
In an effort to keep recruiting information and Q&As easily accessible in one thread, please consider posting your recruiting comments and questions for this recruiting season in this pinned thread.
Also, if you know of an error or omission, please let me know so I can correct it.
Thank you and ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK KU!
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ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-22 SIGNING PERIODS FOR D1 MEN'S BASKETBALL --
Early Signing Period window: .... 2021-11-10 thru 11-17
Regular Signing Period window: 2022-04-13 thru 05-18
Source: NLI Future Signing Dates Prospective Student-Athletes Signing AY2021-22 and Enrolling AY2022-23
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES
SUNDAY.... 2022-04-24, 11:59 PM ET: NBA deadline to declare for 2022-06-23 draft (60 days out)
SUNDAY.... 2022-05-01, 11:59 PM ET: NCAA deadline for Fall and Winter sport athletes to enter the Transfer Portal and be eligible to play immediately next season.
SATURDAY 2022-06-01, 11:59 PM ET: NCAA deadline to withdraw from draft and retain eligibility assuming no agent is hired. Date is ten days after the final day of the annual NBA Draft Combine, scheduled for May 16-22, 2022. This date is NOT the same as the NBA's deadline to withdraw from the draft (5:00 PM ET 2022-06-13, 10 days before the NBA draft is held).
With new NCAA rules approved in August 2018, effective with the 2019 NBA Draft players can hire an agent and still return to school.
Note that the approved NCAA rule that would allow a player who stayed in the draft but went undrafted to return to school does not go into effect until the NBA and the NBPA make their final decision on such players not being NBA eligible again until the next school year is over (expected to be approved, but has not been yet).
*Sources:
NBA.com: Key Dates
InsideHigherEd.com: 'Committed Change' for Men's Basketball.
DEPARTING & RETURNING AY2021-22 PLAYERS and
RECRUITS for AY2022-23: Committed/Signed, Offered & Former
________________________________________________________________________________________
DEPARTING PLAYERS AFTER AY2021-22 ((S) Scholarship, (W) Walk-on)
NB: Due to COVID19, the NCAA has approved an additional year of eligibility and another year to use it if for all AY2020-21 players. Eligible players who stay with their AY2020-21 program to complete their college careers will NOT count against that program's annual scholarship limit of 13 or roster limit of 18 for AY2021-22, and those programs may tap NCAA funds to pay for the extra scholarships if needed. Apparently not counting is a one year deal only for AY2021-22, all subsequent Super Seniors will count against roster and scholarship totals.
GRADUATING “SUPER SENIORS” and SENIORS
SUPER SENIORS
(AY2020-21 players granted a total of 6 years to play 5; see NB: above)
F Mitch Lightfoot* (S) (S did not count against program annual limits)
G Chris Teahan (W)
G Remy Martin (S) (S counted as he was a transfer)
G Jalen Coleman-Lands (S) (S counted as he was a transfer)
SENIORS
G Ochai Agbaji (S) (eligible for a 5th year; would count against limits, but he's gone)
C David McCormack (S) (eligible for a 5th year, would count against limits. Not sure if he wants to stay, or if HCBS wants him to stay. He has already graduated and is working on masters degree. He has declared, and can still come back... but don't expect it).
PROJECTED EARLY ENTRANTS (EEs)
G Christian Braun (S) is gone.2022-05-24
F Jalen Wilson (S) announced his return for his RS Junior campaign on June 1
TRANSFERRING OUT
2022-05-24: None.
As noted above, deadline to transfer and not have to sit out next season was
2022-05-01
OTHER LOSSES
-
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RETURNING PLAYERS and AY2022-23 STATUS (by Class; (S)cholarship or (W)alk-on)
"SUPER" SENIORS (will count against program scholarship and roster limits)
F/C Cam Martin* (S)
SENIORS
G Michael Jankovich (W)
JUNIORS
G Dajuan Harris* (S)+
F Jalen Wilson* (S)+
G Joseph Yesufu (S)++
SOPHOMORES
F KJ Adams (S)
F Zach Clemence (S)
G Bobby Pettiford, Jr (S)
G Charlie McCarthy (W)
RED SHIRT FRESHMEN
G Kyle Cuffe, Jr* (S)
F/C Dillon Wilhite* (W)
* Past red-shirt
+Super Senior eligible in the future, played at KU in AY2020-21, but will still count against the annual limits.
++Super Senior eligible in the future, will count against the annual limit.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
13 total scholarships allowed each AY
-8 returning scholarship players
= 5 openings
∴ 0 scholarships available as of update date
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ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-22 KANSAS JAYHAWKS RECRUITING SYNOPSIS
Sources: Rivals, 247Sports, ESPN and others; National Rank & Ratings used are Rivals.
247Sports.com Top 2022 Recruits (lists 247 HS players)
ESPN Top 100 2022 Recruits
Rivals Top 150 2022 Recruits
To look up any of the players listed below, copy the players name, go to any of the three above sites and paste the players name into that site's search window.
COMMITTED/SIGNED updated for final Rivals rankings 2022-04-23
(Date format is YYYYMMDD)
Pos Rnk/Rating NAME HT/WT Hometown / HS or College Committed/Signed
G/F 27/*****(1) Gradey Dick 6-7/195 Bel Aire KS/Sunrise 20210303/20211110
F 28/*****(3) MJ Rice 6-5/200 Durham NC/Prolific Prep 20210810/20211110
C 31/****(4) Ernest UdehJr 6-10/232 Orlando FL/Dr Phillip 20211020/20211110
C 43/****(2) Zuby Ejiofor 6-8/220 Garland TX/Garland 20210701/20211110
TRANSFERS
G Kevin McCullar+ 6-6/210 San Antonio TX/Tx Tech 20220519/
WALK-ONS
PG —/— Wilder Evers 6-3/190 Birmingham AL/Oak Mountain 20220413/
CLASS RANKING as of 2022-04-14
3 - Rivals
4 - 247Sports.com
4 - ESPN.com
NOTES and LEGEND for COMMITTED/SIGNED data as of 2022-04-23
(1) Dick -- 247sports.com: 24/*****; ESPN100 2022: 14/*****
(2) Ejiofor -- 247sports.com: 46/****; ESPN100 2022: 75/****
(3) Rice -- 247sports.com: 25/*****; ESPN100 2022: 30/****
(4) Udeh -- 247sports.com: 29/*****; ESPN100 2022: 23/*****
# Graduate transfer, 1 year of eligibility left
^ Transfer with 3 years to play 3
+ Transfer with 2 years to play 2
& JUCO recruit with 3 years eligibility left
% JUCO recruit with 2 years eligibility left OFFERED (Multiple sources; where available, National Rank & Ratings are Rivals.)
The following list contains only recruits with a reported KANSAS offer (per Rivals, 247Sports, ESPN)
or a listing on JayhawkSlant's "Hoops Hot Board".
(NB: ! after Position indicates recruit is listed on JayhawkSlant's “Hoops Hot Board”; !! means despite no reported offer.)
"Interest" is Rivals reporting of Prospect's Interest in KU: High, Medium or Low.
Pos Rnk/Rating NAME HT/WT Hometown Interest
F -/*** Mady Traoré 6-11/195 Cumberland MD
F -/- Mor Seck 7-0/220 San Francisco CA
NOTES HS & JUCO Recruits
& JUCO recruit with 3 years eligibility left
% JUCO recruit with 2 years eligibility left
GRADUATE & 4 YEAR SCHOOL TRANSFERS BEING RECRUITED
(NB: JUCO Recruits are included in the main OFFERED listing above;
RE = Remaining Eligibility including C-19)
P NAME HT/WT Hometown/College RE KU Visit
SG Isiaih Mosley+ 6-5/201 Columbia MO/ MO St 2 TBD
NOTES Graduate & 4 year school transfers
# Graduate transfer, 1 year of eligibility left
^ Transfer with 4 years to play 3 (no COVID-19 year)
+ Transfer with 3 years to play 2 (with COVID-19 year)FORMER RECRUITS (Rankings not updated once they are off KU's radar)
HIGH SCHOOL
P Rnk/Rating NAME HT/WT Hometown/HS Decision
G 1/***** Shaedon Sharpe 6-4/180 Glendale, AZ Kentucky
C 3/***** Dereck Lively 6-11/200 Westtown, PA Duke
F 11/***** Mark Mitchell 6-7/190 Roeland Park, KS Duke
G 7/***** Keyonte George 6-5/190 Lewisville, TX Baylor
PF! 8/***** Yohan Traore 6-11/227 Glendale, AZ Auburn
F 8/***** Chris Livingston 6-7/210 Akron, OH Kentucky
G 10/***** Cason Wallace 6-4/180 Richardson, TX Kentucky
F! 12/***** Brandon Miller 6-7/190 Nashville, TN Alabama
PG 13/***** Jazian Gortman 6-1/155 Columbia, SC Overtime Elite
F 14/***** B. Huntley-Hatfield 6-9/220 Scotland, PA Tenn (reclass 2021)
F 14/***** Julian Phillips 6-8/175 Blythewood. SC LSU
C 15/***** Vincent Iwuchukwu 7-0/220 Laporte , IN USC
PG 16/***** Nick Smith 6-1/175 Sherwood, AR Not KU
G 20/**** Jalen Hood-Schifino 6-5/190 Montverde , FL Indiana
PG 25/***** Jaden Bradley 6-3/170 Bradenton, FL Alabama
F -/***** Leonard Miller 6-11/210 Toronto, ON KU not in his Final 3
PG 25/**** Arterio Morris 6-4/180 Dallas, TX Texas
G 27/**** Anthony Black 6-6/185 Coppell, TX Arkansas
F! 31/**** Jordan Walsh 6-7/195 Dallas, TX Arkansas
C 33/**** Adem Bona 6-10/210 Napa, CA UCLA
C 33/**** Kel'El Ware 7-0/215 North Little Rock, AR Oregon
PG 36/**** Bryce Griggs 6-2/180 Houston, TX Overtime Elite
G 40/**** Ausar Thompson* 6-6/195 Fort Lauderdale, FL Overtime Elite
G --/**** Amen Thompson* 6-6/195 Fort Lauderdale, FL Overtime Elite
G 43/**** Dylan Andrews 6-3/165 Los Angeles, CA UCLA
F 46/**** Kijani Wright 6-8/220 Los Angeles, CA USC
C 49/**** Lee Dort 6-10/240 Addison, TX Vanderbilt
F 52/**** Kamari Lands 6-8/205 Phoenix, AZ Louisville
F 55/**** AJ Casey 6-8/200 Chicago, IL Miami (FL)
G! 56/**** Judah Mintz 6-4/170 Mouth of Wilson, VA Syracuse
F 56/**** Aidan Shaw 6-7/190 Stilwell, KS Missouri
F 60/**** Isaac Traudt 6-9/200 Grand Island, NE Virginia
F 61/**** Dominick Barlow 6-8/205 Dumont, NJ Overtime Elite
PG 68/**** Jayden Epps 6-1/170 Suffolk, VA Illinois
G 70/**** Rylan Griffen 6-5/175 Richardson, TX Alabama
F 73/**** Colin Smith 6-8/200 Castaic, CA Vanderbilt
C 78/**** Dylan Anderson 7-0/215 Gilbert, AZ Arizona
G! 83/**** Desmond Claude 6-5/190 Oakdale, CT Xavier
PG! 90/**** Chandler Jackson 6-4/200 Memphis, TN Florida State
C 90/**** Tarris Reed 6-8/220 St Louis, MO Michigan
G! 93/**** Rowan Brumbaugh 6-4/180 Gill, MA Texas
F 99/**** Sadraque Nganga 6-9/205 Phoenix, AZ Boise State
PG 99/**** Richard Isaacs 6-2/180 Mt. Pleasant, UT Texas Tech
F 100/**** Tre White 6-5/190 Los Angeles, CA USC
G! 108/*** Amaree Abram 6-4/175 Santa Clarita, CA Mississippi
C 111/**** Adrame Diongue 6-11/210 Chandler AZ Washington St
PG 126/*** Ramel Lloyd Jr 6-6/190 Chatsworth, CA Nebraska
G 131/*** Noah Shelby 6-2/160 Addison, TX Vanderbilt
F -/*** AJ Storr 6-6/200 Bradenton, FL St. John's
F -/*** De'Ante Green 6-8/205 Swananoa, NC Not KU
F -/*** Jai Smith 6-8/225 Raleigh, NC Overtime Elite
F! -/*** Bobi Klintman 6-8/200 Sweden Maryland
F -/- Juju Ramirez 6-8/205 Lawrence, KS/New Hampton, NH Northern Colorado
*Twins
COLLEGE TRANSFERS
SG Baylor Scheierman+ 6-6/206 Aurora, NE/SDakotaSt 2 Creighton
PG Tyrese Hunter^ 6-0/178 Racine WI/ISU 3 Texas
OTHER NOTES
1. CG 56/**** Kyle Cuffe Jr 6-2/173 Blairstown, NJ/Blair Acad KU 20201219/20210415
Reclassified to 2021 "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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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"
Links to previously posted info on
Grady Dick
www.rockchalk.com/index.php/forum/basket...mits-to-kansas#26487
and
Kyle Cuffe Jr
www.rockchalk.com/index.php/forum/basket...-of-2021-02-27#26016
Grady Dick
www.rockchalk.com/index.php/forum/basket...mits-to-kansas#26487
and
Kyle Cuffe Jr
www.rockchalk.com/index.php/forum/basket...-of-2021-02-27#26016
"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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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"
Ok, he's a 4*, 6-11/195 PF/C, but he's ranked #108 overall in Rivals 2022 rankings (#13 PF in the country) and #91 in 247Sports (#19 PF). (ESPN only has 60 ranked recruits for 2022 so far).
So why am I so interested?
1. KU is interested. Kurt Townsend is on point for Mady.
2. I get the chance to use the acute e (é) again, something I have missed since Devonté graduated!
3. I spent my high school years, first two years of college and a year building steel-belted radial truck tires in my father's hometown -- and I guess my hometown as well, though as a military brat I only lived there those 7 years -- of Cumberland, out in the mountains of western Maryland. My Allegany HS teams had two in-town rivals: the crosstown Fort Hill Sentinels and Catholic school Bishop Walsh Spartans. And for the first time I can recall since I began really paying attention to KANSAS recruiting (starting with Grayhawker's now defunct site, developed before Rivals and 247Sports bought up and/or drove out the competition), KANSAS is seriously interested in someone from Cumberland!
Mady Traoré is a Bishop Walsh product who recently transferred to National Christian Academy in Fort Washington, MD, just south of D.C. and 30 minutes away from Mount Vernon across the Potomac River. Traoré has 16 offers so far per Rivals, and he says he is hearing most from Oregon, Kansas and Illinois.
Short Rivals article on Mady Traoré
Traoré's Rivals page
Traoré's 247Sports page
I believe the above article is open to all, so enjoy!
(I've basically told you *almost* everything in it if you can't read it.)
So why am I so interested?
1. KU is interested. Kurt Townsend is on point for Mady.
2. I get the chance to use the acute e (é) again, something I have missed since Devonté graduated!
3. I spent my high school years, first two years of college and a year building steel-belted radial truck tires in my father's hometown -- and I guess my hometown as well, though as a military brat I only lived there those 7 years -- of Cumberland, out in the mountains of western Maryland. My Allegany HS teams had two in-town rivals: the crosstown Fort Hill Sentinels and Catholic school Bishop Walsh Spartans. And for the first time I can recall since I began really paying attention to KANSAS recruiting (starting with Grayhawker's now defunct site, developed before Rivals and 247Sports bought up and/or drove out the competition), KANSAS is seriously interested in someone from Cumberland!
Mady Traoré is a Bishop Walsh product who recently transferred to National Christian Academy in Fort Washington, MD, just south of D.C. and 30 minutes away from Mount Vernon across the Potomac River. Traoré has 16 offers so far per Rivals, and he says he is hearing most from Oregon, Kansas and Illinois.
Short Rivals article on Mady Traoré
Traoré's Rivals page
Traoré's 247Sports page
I believe the above article is open to all, so enjoy!
(I've basically told you *almost* everything in it if you can't read it.)
"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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"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"
The Origin Post has been updated to reflect the current KU offers and the newest Rivals Rankings update as of today.
Link to OP
Link to OP
"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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"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"
Zuby Ejiofor!
Great name!
4 Star player on Rivals (48), 247Sports (41) and ESPN (84) slates for 2022 class.
Brings KU back up to 2 early commitments after Kyle Cuffe, Jr reclassified to 2021 earlier this year.
Self & Co still have at least 3 more spots to fill in the 2022 recruiting class. (See the updated OP. )
Here's the story from KUSports.com - Smith: 4-star Class of 2022 big Zuby Ejiofor commits to KU basketball
For extras, here's the 247Sports writeup so you may "pick your poison" of articles to read.
Or why not both!
From the 247Sports article.
"(6-8 Ejiofor) is an athletic and tough 215 pounder who always plays hard. He runs the floor extremely well, can play above the rim in traffic and is consistently one of the most energetic players in the rising senior class. He loves to attack the rim from the elbow and while his athleticism certainly stands out, he has a good base set of skills."
Come up to Mount Oread, Zuby!
Rock Chalk, Jayhawk!
Great name!
4 Star player on Rivals (48), 247Sports (41) and ESPN (84) slates for 2022 class.
Brings KU back up to 2 early commitments after Kyle Cuffe, Jr reclassified to 2021 earlier this year.
Self & Co still have at least 3 more spots to fill in the 2022 recruiting class. (See the updated OP. )
Here's the story from KUSports.com - Smith: 4-star Class of 2022 big Zuby Ejiofor commits to KU basketball
For extras, here's the 247Sports writeup so you may "pick your poison" of articles to read.
Or why not both!
From the 247Sports article.
"(6-8 Ejiofor) is an athletic and tough 215 pounder who always plays hard. He runs the floor extremely well, can play above the rim in traffic and is consistently one of the most energetic players in the rising senior class. He loves to attack the rim from the elbow and while his athleticism certainly stands out, he has a good base set of skills."
Come up to Mount Oread, Zuby!
Rock Chalk, Jayhawk!
"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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It has been a while since I tended to it (apologies, all), but the
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has been updated to reflect the most current info available as of this date.
The update includes the tables reflecting the latest Rivals rankings, listing the still undecided with an OFFER from KANSAS while moving those who have decided not to come to KANSAS to the FORMER RECRUITS table, and noting who of the OFFERED are listed on JayhawkSlant's Hot Board (meaning Shay Wildeboor thinks these are the most serious contenders for the remaining openings with KANSAS for next year).
At present there are only two projected openings unfilled, but you know how it is - the number of available scholarships can change at any time anywhere between now and the start of Fall 2022.
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The update includes the tables reflecting the latest Rivals rankings, listing the still undecided with an OFFER from KANSAS while moving those who have decided not to come to KANSAS to the FORMER RECRUITS table, and noting who of the OFFERED are listed on JayhawkSlant's Hot Board (meaning Shay Wildeboor thinks these are the most serious contenders for the remaining openings with KANSAS for next year).
At present there are only two projected openings unfilled, but you know how it is - the number of available scholarships can change at any time anywhere between now and the start of Fall 2022.
As always, if you spot any issues, please let me know!
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Mostly deletions from the list as players choose other programs or the pros (in one form or another), but a significant add from earlier this month that I missed until now -- Rivals #4 overall Yohan Traore. The 5* PF (6-11/227) added KU back to his final list and had an official visit back on October 1.
The only uncommitted recruits left on the up to date JayhawkSlant Hot Board are
There are still other undecideds with KU offers out there besides the above Hot Board recruits.
See the OP for the complete list as of this posting.
The only uncommitted recruits left on the up to date JayhawkSlant Hot Board are
Pos Rnk/Rating NAME HT/WT Hometown
PF! 4/***** Yohan Traore 6-11/227 Glendale, AZ
F! 11/***** Mark Mitchell 6-7/190 Roeland Park, KS
F! 12/***** Brandon Miller 6-7/190 Nashville, TN
PG! 90/**** Chandler Jackson 6-4/200 Memphis, TNThere are still other undecideds with KU offers out there besides the above Hot Board recruits.
See the OP for the complete list as of this posting.
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KU Signee information
Origin post has been updated to reflect the new signees and the recruiting impact of Cam Martin's decision to redshirt this season.
Origin post has been updated to reflect the new signees and the recruiting impact of Cam Martin's decision to redshirt this season.
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With the decisions being made this week, the latest Rivals Team Recruiting Rankings see Kentucky atop the heap after getting #10 Cason Wallace, followed by Puke and ... Alabama(!?!).
KANSAS comes in at #4.
Link to Top 100
Here's the top 25. Click the link above for the whole list.
Future Big 12 member HOUSTON is #11.
Texas is #16.
Baylor comes in at #21
Future Big 12 member CINCINNATI is #33.
Iowa St is #36.
Future Big 12 member UCF is #37.
WVU is #41.
OU is #46.
Future Big 12 member BYU is #52.
OK St is #70.
KState is tied at the bottom of the Top 100 at #76, along with 24 other programs that have just 1 recruit rated 3*.
KANSAS comes in at #4.
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Here's the top 25. Click the link above for the whole list.
RANK SCHOOL TOTAL 5* 4* 3* AVG POINTS
1 Kentucky 4 3 1 0 4.75 4260
2 Duke 4 3 1 0 4.75 3657
3 Alabama 5 1 3 1 4 3160
4 Kansas 4 0 4 0 4 2985
5 Arkansas 5 1 2 2 3.8 2928
6 UCLA 3 1 2 0 4.33 2725
7 Ohio State 5 0 4 1 3.8 2448
8 Michigan 4 0 4 0 4 2437
9 Villanova 3 0 3 0 4 2245
10 USC 4 1 2 1 4 2198
11 Houston 3 1 2 0 4.33 2131
12 North Carolina 4 0 2 2 3.5 2094
13 Virginia 4 0 4 0 4 1984
14 Vanderbilt 4 0 3 1 3.75 1798
15 Connecticut 3 0 3 0 4 1785
16 Texas 2 1 1 0 4.5 1760
17 Oregon 2 2 0 0 5 1750
18 LSU 3 1 1 1 4 1736
19 Notre Dame 3 0 3 0 4 1710
20 Syracuse 4 0 3 1 3.75 1695
21 Baylor 3 1 1 1 4 1680
22 Miami (FL) 4 0 2 2 3.5 1600
23 Indiana 3 0 1 2 3.33 1408
24 Florida 3 0 2 1 3.67 1404
25 Florida State 5 0 1 4 3.2 1388Texas is #16.
Baylor comes in at #21
Future Big 12 member CINCINNATI is #33.
Iowa St is #36.
Future Big 12 member UCF is #37.
WVU is #41.
OU is #46.
Future Big 12 member BYU is #52.
OK St is #70.
KState is tied at the bottom of the Top 100 at #76, along with 24 other programs that have just 1 recruit rated 3*.
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6-4 4* SG Judah Mintz (#68) and
6-4 3* SG Amaree Abram.
No deletions from the list this time around, those remaining are all still listed as UNDECIDED and with KANSAS interested.
Those noted with a ! after their POSITION code are on Shay Wildeboor's Hot Board as "most likely" in his opinion to come to KU.
6-4 4* SG Judah Mintz (#68) and
6-4 3* SG Amaree Abram.
No deletions from the list this time around, those remaining are all still listed as UNDECIDED and with KANSAS interested.
Those noted with a ! after their POSITION code are on Shay Wildeboor's Hot Board as "most likely" in his opinion to come to KU.
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Roeland Park, KS and Sunrise Christian SF Mark Mitchell (6-8/210, Rivals #11) committed to Duke.
Bah! Humbug!
The OP for the pinned thread has been updated to reflect this and who is still undecided with offers from KANSAS.
Bah! Humbug!
The OP for the pinned thread has been updated to reflect this and who is still undecided with offers from KANSAS.
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Shay Wildeboor updated the JayhawkSlant Hot Board today.
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SIGNED
#23 M.J. Rice
Shay's "Skinny": On August 10, M.J. Rice, the 6-foot-5, 200-pound small forward from Prolific Prep in Napa, Calif., became the third player from the 2022 class to verbally commit to Bill Self and Kansas. One of the nation's most productive players during the spring and summer AAU circuit, don't be surprised if Rice receives a bump with the 2022 rankings are updated. Landing Rice was certainly a huge win for Self and his staff.
#29 Ernest Udeh, Jr
Shay's "Skinny": Ernest Udeh has had a terrific start to the travel season for Southeast Elite and recently earned a spot in the Rivals150. After watching him this weekend, No. 115 might not be high enough. At 6-foot-10, he’s a totally dominant force in the paint on both ends. He’s quick off his feet around the rim and can move his feet to pick in switches. Nobody caught more lobs for dunks this weekend either. Georgia, Miami, and Seton Hall recently offered. Expect that list to grow in a hurry." Dan McDonald Rivals.com
#37 Gradey Dick
Shay's "Skinny": Obviously, Gradey Dick is already committed to Kansas and is preparing for the start of his senior year at Sunrise Christian Academy. Aside from being AAU teammates with five-star small forward Mark Mitchell, the duo will now play side-by-side at Sunrise Christian Academy this next season. (Note well: Mitchell signed with Duke - HE)
#47 Zuby Ejiofor
Shay's "Skinny": After taking visits to Kansas, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and TCU, Zuby Ejiofor, following his final visit (Texas) verbally committed to Bill Self and Kansas on July 1. Ejiofor, the No. 58 ranked player in the 2022 class, ultimately made the decision to sit down with his family and reach a final decision. Ultimately, he committed to Kansas on June 30 and went public with his decision a day later.
OFFERED
# 4 Yohan Traore
Shay's "Skinny": Yohan Traore, the 6-foot-11, 227-pound forward from Dream City Christian in Glendale, Ariz., has taken an official visit to Kansas and is expected to visit either Texas or UCLA before the next stage of his recruitment.
#68 Judah Mintz
Shay's "Skinny": From June 18 to November 10, Judah Mintz, the 6-foot-4, 170-pound shooting guard from Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va., was verbally committed to Pittsburgh. However, Mintz, the No. 68 ranked player in the 2022 class, ultimately made the decision to reopen his recruitment and pursue other options. Kansas, along with many other schools, has reached out. At this point, no visits have been scheduled yet.
#93 Rowan Brumbaugh
Shay's "Skinny": On August 30, 2021, Rowan Brumbaugh, the 6-foot-4, 180-pound point guard from Northfield Mount Hermon High School in Gill, Mass., verbally committed to Northwestern. At the time, it appeared to be the perfect fit for Brumbaugh, the No. 93 ranked player in the 2022 class. However, Brumbaugh, a four-star prospect, didn't sign during the early signing period and, on December 27, went public with his decision to back out of his commitment in order to pursue other options.
#129 Desmond Claude
Shay's "Skinny": Desmond Claude, the 6-foot-5, 190-pound point guard from Putnam Science Academy in Oakdale, Conn., just received a scholarship offer from Kansas earlier in the week. With just one official visit remaining, Claude recently told JayhawkSlant.com that it's "possible, very possible" that a visit to Kansas takes place before a final decision is made.
#-- Amaree Abram
Shay's "Skinny": Amaree Abram, the 6-foot-4, 175-pound guard from Southern California Academy in Santa Clarita, Calif., was committed to Texas A&M from 8/15/21 until 11/18/21. Since opting to back out of his commitment and reopen his recruitment, Abram has heard from the likes of Kansas, Arizona State, Memphis, Ole Miss, Oklahoma State, Xavier, Howard, Missouri, Texas Tech, and others. Abram will likely emerge as one of the most heavily recruited prospects in the 2022 class and will have plenty of options to consider when it comes to his future.
#-- Adrame Diongue
Shay's "Skinny": According to Adrame Diongue, the 6-foot-11, 210-pound center from Compas Prep in Chandler, Ariz., some of the nation's top college basketball programs have extended scholarship offers his way. Kansas, Illinois, Texas, and Texas Tech are just a few programs that continue to show serious interest in the talented big man. I've reached out to Adrame Diongue and hope to have some type of update on his recruitment in the near future.
All information detailed below is taken from there.
SIGNED
#23 M.J. Rice
Shay's "Skinny": On August 10, M.J. Rice, the 6-foot-5, 200-pound small forward from Prolific Prep in Napa, Calif., became the third player from the 2022 class to verbally commit to Bill Self and Kansas. One of the nation's most productive players during the spring and summer AAU circuit, don't be surprised if Rice receives a bump with the 2022 rankings are updated. Landing Rice was certainly a huge win for Self and his staff.
#29 Ernest Udeh, Jr
Shay's "Skinny": Ernest Udeh has had a terrific start to the travel season for Southeast Elite and recently earned a spot in the Rivals150. After watching him this weekend, No. 115 might not be high enough. At 6-foot-10, he’s a totally dominant force in the paint on both ends. He’s quick off his feet around the rim and can move his feet to pick in switches. Nobody caught more lobs for dunks this weekend either. Georgia, Miami, and Seton Hall recently offered. Expect that list to grow in a hurry." Dan McDonald Rivals.com
#37 Gradey Dick
Shay's "Skinny": Obviously, Gradey Dick is already committed to Kansas and is preparing for the start of his senior year at Sunrise Christian Academy. Aside from being AAU teammates with five-star small forward Mark Mitchell, the duo will now play side-by-side at Sunrise Christian Academy this next season. (Note well: Mitchell signed with Duke - HE)
#47 Zuby Ejiofor
Shay's "Skinny": After taking visits to Kansas, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and TCU, Zuby Ejiofor, following his final visit (Texas) verbally committed to Bill Self and Kansas on July 1. Ejiofor, the No. 58 ranked player in the 2022 class, ultimately made the decision to sit down with his family and reach a final decision. Ultimately, he committed to Kansas on June 30 and went public with his decision a day later.
OFFERED
# 4 Yohan Traore
Shay's "Skinny": Yohan Traore, the 6-foot-11, 227-pound forward from Dream City Christian in Glendale, Ariz., has taken an official visit to Kansas and is expected to visit either Texas or UCLA before the next stage of his recruitment.
#68 Judah Mintz
Shay's "Skinny": From June 18 to November 10, Judah Mintz, the 6-foot-4, 170-pound shooting guard from Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va., was verbally committed to Pittsburgh. However, Mintz, the No. 68 ranked player in the 2022 class, ultimately made the decision to reopen his recruitment and pursue other options. Kansas, along with many other schools, has reached out. At this point, no visits have been scheduled yet.
#93 Rowan Brumbaugh
Shay's "Skinny": On August 30, 2021, Rowan Brumbaugh, the 6-foot-4, 180-pound point guard from Northfield Mount Hermon High School in Gill, Mass., verbally committed to Northwestern. At the time, it appeared to be the perfect fit for Brumbaugh, the No. 93 ranked player in the 2022 class. However, Brumbaugh, a four-star prospect, didn't sign during the early signing period and, on December 27, went public with his decision to back out of his commitment in order to pursue other options.
#129 Desmond Claude
Shay's "Skinny": Desmond Claude, the 6-foot-5, 190-pound point guard from Putnam Science Academy in Oakdale, Conn., just received a scholarship offer from Kansas earlier in the week. With just one official visit remaining, Claude recently told JayhawkSlant.com that it's "possible, very possible" that a visit to Kansas takes place before a final decision is made.
#-- Amaree Abram
Shay's "Skinny": Amaree Abram, the 6-foot-4, 175-pound guard from Southern California Academy in Santa Clarita, Calif., was committed to Texas A&M from 8/15/21 until 11/18/21. Since opting to back out of his commitment and reopen his recruitment, Abram has heard from the likes of Kansas, Arizona State, Memphis, Ole Miss, Oklahoma State, Xavier, Howard, Missouri, Texas Tech, and others. Abram will likely emerge as one of the most heavily recruited prospects in the 2022 class and will have plenty of options to consider when it comes to his future.
#-- Adrame Diongue
Shay's "Skinny": According to Adrame Diongue, the 6-foot-11, 210-pound center from Compas Prep in Chandler, Ariz., some of the nation's top college basketball programs have extended scholarship offers his way. Kansas, Illinois, Texas, and Texas Tech are just a few programs that continue to show serious interest in the talented big man. I've reached out to Adrame Diongue and hope to have some type of update on his recruitment in the near future.
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The
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"Shea's Skinny: According to Adrame Diongue, the 6-foot-11, 210-pound center from Compas Prep in Chandler, Ariz., some of the nation's top college basketball programs have extended scholarship offers his way. Kansas, Illinois, Texas, and Texas Tech are just a few programs that continue to show serious interest in the talented big man. I've reached out to Adrame Diongue and hope to have some type of update on his recruitment in the near future."
source: updated JayhawkSlant Hoops 2022 Hot Board
"Shea's Skinny: According to Adrame Diongue, the 6-foot-11, 210-pound center from Compas Prep in Chandler, Ariz., some of the nation's top college basketball programs have extended scholarship offers his way. Kansas, Illinois, Texas, and Texas Tech are just a few programs that continue to show serious interest in the talented big man. I've reached out to Adrame Diongue and hope to have some type of update on his recruitment in the near future."
source: updated JayhawkSlant Hoops 2022 Hot Board
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Both 247Sports and ESPN.com now have our four commitments with new rankings (now 5* - 3; 4* - 1), leading each site to rank KANSAS as having the #4 recruiting class in the country as of today.
RIVALS has not updated their individual rankings recently, but KANSAS is still up there with the #3 class for 2022.
TEAM RANKINGS
Rivals.com team recruiting rankings
1 Duke
2 Alabama
3 Kansas
4 Arkansas
5 Kentucky
247Sports team recruiting rankings
1 Duke
2 Arkansas
3 Alabama
4 Kansas
5 Ohio State
ESPN.com team recruiting rankings
1 Duke
2 Kentucky
3 Arkansas
4 Kansas
5 Alabama
The ESPN write up on Kansas:
4. Kansas Jayhawks
Previous ranking: 5
Top commit: SF Gradey Dick (No. 8 )
While Bill Self has built one of the best rosters in college basketball this season by conquering the transfer market, he once again has the Jayhawks recruiting the high school market at an elite national level. It began with a commitment from local Kansas product Gradey Dick last spring. Dick will provide them with a productive and reliable big wing who is proven against elite competition and well rounded with his floor game. M.J. Rice gives them a power wing with an improved skill level. He'll remind Jayhawk fans of Wayne Selden a little bit and provide an ideal complement to Dick on the wing. Zuby Ejiofor is a throwback-style power forward who could play some small-ball 5 in the modern game. He's powerful, explosive and ultra-aggressive with a high motor. The fourth piece to the puzzle was another frontcourt addition, with 6-foot-10 center Ernest Udeh picking the Jayhawks. The top-50 prospect plays with high energy and is excellent on the glass and at the rim in transition.
RIVALS has not updated their individual rankings recently, but KANSAS is still up there with the #3 class for 2022.
TEAM RANKINGS
Rivals.com team recruiting rankings
1 Duke
2 Alabama
3 Kansas
4 Arkansas
5 Kentucky
247Sports team recruiting rankings
1 Duke
2 Arkansas
3 Alabama
4 Kansas
5 Ohio State
ESPN.com team recruiting rankings
1 Duke
2 Kentucky
3 Arkansas
4 Kansas
5 Alabama
The ESPN write up on Kansas:
4. Kansas Jayhawks
Previous ranking: 5
Top commit: SF Gradey Dick (No. 8 )
While Bill Self has built one of the best rosters in college basketball this season by conquering the transfer market, he once again has the Jayhawks recruiting the high school market at an elite national level. It began with a commitment from local Kansas product Gradey Dick last spring. Dick will provide them with a productive and reliable big wing who is proven against elite competition and well rounded with his floor game. M.J. Rice gives them a power wing with an improved skill level. He'll remind Jayhawk fans of Wayne Selden a little bit and provide an ideal complement to Dick on the wing. Zuby Ejiofor is a throwback-style power forward who could play some small-ball 5 in the modern game. He's powerful, explosive and ultra-aggressive with a high motor. The fourth piece to the puzzle was another frontcourt addition, with 6-foot-10 center Ernest Udeh picking the Jayhawks. The top-50 prospect plays with high energy and is excellent on the glass and at the rim in transition.
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