OT: Diallo to KU

[UConNick]

Nice to see UK miss again. Also intriguing that Mullin's late push and hirings weren't enough.

 

[upstater]

Kinda shocking that KU keeps doing this. Landing top talent like this.

Cliff Alexander is still there I believe.

 

[KembaStepback]

Kinda shocking that KU keeps doing this. Landing top talent like this.

Cliff Alexander is still there I believe.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Alexander declaring for the draft?

 

[JimHurley]

It is shocking that Kansas keeps landing all of this top talent. If I was a high recruit, I wouldn't want to go to a school that gets upset in the tournament every year.

 

[Adios]

The traditions at Kansas sell.

 

[Kitaman]

Kinda shocking that KU keeps doing this. Landing top talent like this.

Cliff Alexander is still there I believe.

No shock, KU is actually a regular season and conference season strong program.

 

[kansashusky]

Tradition, arguably the best venue in the nation, every game (no matter the opponent)is sold out and crazy, they have a top 5 coach, top five in NBA alumni, Big 12 conference.

Gee, why would someone go there?

 

[aceboon]

It is shocking that Kansas keeps landing all of this top talent. If I was a high recruit, I wouldn't want to go to a school that gets upset in the tournament every year.

I'm sure recent recruits care more about Wiggins and Embid going top 5 than them losing in the round of 32.

 

[superjohn]

Nobody does less with more than Bill Self, they win the Big 12 every year but it's a given they will be upset in the tournament every season.

 

[UConNick]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Alexander declaring for the draft?

You are correct. He would've apparently had eligibility issues if he had returned to Lawrence.

 

[PcketknfNiels]

I'm sure recent recruits care more about Wiggins and Embid going top 5 than them losing in the round of 32.

What about Cliff, Ben McLemore, Xavier Henry, etc stock all precipitously dropping at KU?

 

[upstater]

And Selden. Kid was supposed to be ahead of where he is now.

 

[jfuchs91]

As it currently stands, Kentucky really isn't going to have much on their roster next year. They return Ulis, Marcus Lee, and Poythress coming off of an ACL tear. The rest of their returning roster has barely seen the court and were 3 star recruits or walk-ons.

They have 3 recruits signed up for next year, but there is chatter that their best recruit, Skal Labissiere, may fail to qualify.

It'll be interesting to see how Calipari fares next year with less talent than he's accustomed to.

 

[kansashusky]

And Selden. Kid was supposed to be ahead of where he is now.

So was DeAndre Daniels.......

KU gets kids drafted. You can't blame them for NBA turnout. What does that 2006 class look like outside of Gay? Woof.

 

[Kembacity]

As it currently stands, Kentucky really isn't going to have much on their roster next year. They return Ulis, Marcus Lee, and Poythress coming off of an ACL tear. The rest of their returning roster has barely seen the court and were 3 star recruits or walk-ons.

They have 3 recruits signed up for next year, but there is chatter that their best recruit, Skal Labissiere, may fail to qualify.

It'll be interesting to see how Calipari fares next year with less talent than he's accustomed to.

Or if he's there next season at all... maybe there's a reason that these high level kids are all seemingly picking to go somewhere else. Why suddenly this season? Specifically these late guys, early decisions may have been concerned the roster would be stocked and they wouldn't play, but that cant be a concern now right?

 

[PcketknfNiels]

As it currently stands, Kentucky really isn't going to have much on their roster next year. They return Ulis, Marcus Lee, and Poythress coming off of an ACL tear. The rest of their returning roster has barely seen the court and were 3 star recruits or walk-ons.

They have 3 recruits signed up for next year, but there is chatter that their best recruit, Skal Labissiere, may fail to qualify.

It'll be interesting to see how Calipari fares next year with less talent than he's accustomed to.

He'll be coaching Lebron next year.

 

[upstater]

So was DeAndre Daniels..

KU gets kids drafted. You can't blame them for NBA turnout. What does that 2006 class look like outside of Gay? Woof.

UConn has produced lower ranked kids into pros.

If I recall Gay's class, there were not many top 20 kids in that class. The top 20 kids are the blue chippers.

Besides, Im not shocked that KU is recruiting really well. Im talking about NYC kid heading out there.

 

[Kembacity]

So was DeAndre Daniels..

KU gets kids drafted. You can't blame them for NBA turnout. What does that 2006 class look like outside of Gay? Woof.

hey hey hey, any team can put a top 5 talent 'into' the NBA, UConn has had quite a bit of success taking guys who werent destined for the NBA and getting them drafted. After the draft, its their problem, either they work hard and succeed or not

I still think our track record of getting unheralded guys drafted is amazing. Top flight talent doesn't need the 'right' program to get into the NBA, they just need to be smart, work hard, and not get hurt

 

[Lefty2one]

Watched a decent amount of this kid's tape and he looks like a project. A good athlete but virtually no skill, can't see him having much of an impact next year. Hopefully he sticks around the college ranks and develops instead of having a dud season like Cliff Alexander and then bailing.

 

[Walker11]

What about Cliff, Ben McLemore, Xavier Henry, etc stock all precipitously dropping at KU?

Mclemore wasn't even a top 25 recruit and he went one and done (kinda) into the lottery. Xavier also went one and done into the lottery, albeit as a top 5 kid. You're examples are bad.

 

[Jay-Bone]

Watched a decent amount of this kid's tape and he looks like a project. A good athlete but virtually no skill, can't see him having much of an impact next year. Hopefully he sticks around the college ranks and develops instead of having a dud season like Cliff Alexander and then bailing.

I didn't personally watch but apparently he had big showings at the burger game (MVP?) and Jordan Classic? Sounds like the talent is already blossoming.

 

[Matrim55]

Watched a decent amount of this kid's tape and he looks like a project. A good athlete but virtually no skill, can't see him having much of an impact next year.

He's going to be a monster defensively. Nerlens Noel is the comparison.

 

[Offhegoes]

What about Cliff, Ben McLemore, Xavier Henry, etc stock all precipitously dropping at KU?

josh selby?

 

[johnhuskies95]

Josh Selby is a better example. #1 overall kid(per some outlets) and he ends up getting drafted in the second round.

Kansas has a lot going for it and obviously Self is a great coach, but he's lost 6 times now to teams seeded at least 5 lines worse since he got to Kansas. I don't think it's necessarily a coincidence any more.

 

[BUConn10]

KU's tradition, success and NBA pedigree are all vastly overrated mixed in with an overrated coach. Despite this its still very attractive for top prospect seeking exposure as they consistently dominate the regular season and have one of the, if not the best venue in all of college basketball to play in.