2023-2024 recruits

[KUTradition]

Five-star big man Derik Queen updates recruitment

https://247sports.com/Article/Derik-Que ... 55202/Amp/

Derik Queen, one of the top bigs in the class of 2024 is coming off two dominant weekends to start the AAU season.

The 6-foot-9 forward is currently ranked No.8 in the class of 2024 and is continuing to expand his skillset.

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“Maryland, Indiana, West Virginia, Kansas, Seton Hall, and Auburn are the main schools right now.”

one of this things is not like the others…

[Mjl]

If I'm not mistaken, David McCormack is the only McDonald's AA on the last 3 national championship teams.

UConn didn't have any. I can't think of any that the Baylor team had.

[randylahey]

If I'm not mistaken, David McCormack is the only McDonald's AA on the last 3 national championship teams.

UConn didn't have any. I can't think of any that the Baylor team had.

Upperclassmen win titles. Experienced teams win titles. Burger Boys dont stick around college any longer than they have to

[KUTradition]

former Auburn commit, Labaron Philon, has re-opened his recruitment

As a sophomore at Baker, the 6-foot-4 combo guard was the MaxPreps, Gatorade and Alabama Mr. Basketball of the Year in 2022. Philon averaged 34.7 points, six rebounds and four assists for Baker this season, finishing with 1,075 points on the year and leading the Hornets to a 24-7 record. In his high school career, he's already totaled 2,334 points.

In the Class of 2024, 247Sports ranks Philon as the No. 37 overall player, No. 5 point guard and No. 1 player in the state of Alabama. He originally chose Auburn over Alabama, Arkansas, Houston, Kansas and Ole Miss. Ole Miss of course now being where Flanigan is an assistant coach after departing Auburn's staff this off-season.

[InfiniteJ]

https://twitter.com/jayhawkslant/status ... sEI22-_mCQ

[Shirley]

https://twitter.com/jayhawkslant/status ... sEI22-_mCQ

Can't see how we lose out to Indiana in this day and age, but







I might be biased.

[twocoach]

Mgbako isn't a 23-24 HS recruit as he is Class of '23 and would play for KU in the upcoming season but yeah, I don't see us losing out to IU for him. Wonder when he is going to announce.

[TDub]

wonder where all the playing time is gonna come from.....Bill loves KJ, Marcus adams is supposedly a stud, Mgbako plays the same position.....

[AlOerter]

Quality depth. You need at least 2 or 3 good wing players. Or maybe a stretch 4. We suffered last season when starters struggled. Guys need to compete for playing time. Bill uses bench when he has guys on the bench he can trust.

[AlOerter]

If you have a chance to get a guy with Mbako's talent - you get him.

[MICHHAWK]

we just have to offer more nil$$$ than indiana. hopefully we didn’t shoot our wad on the big white kid.

[Mjl]

If you have a chance to get a guy with Mbako's talent - you get him.

I disagree with your post right before this.
I very much agree with this one tho

[twocoach]

If you have a chance to get a guy with Mbako's talent - you get him.

Agreed. Playing time will sort itself out based on who does the work in practice and who is sharp enough to understand their assignments. Take every bit of talent you can get, especially a Top 15 recruit who is a 6'8" wing with a nice jumper. If it was last November, we'd all be clamoring for KU to land this kid.

[AlOerter]

It looks like Bill is trying to load up on shooters and length - 2 things we were short on last season. We had 1 knock-down shooter who was face guarded most of the season, 2 average shooters, and a 6-7 center.

[twocoach]

Mgbako to announce his decision this Friday

[InfiniteJ]

Mike Vernon says there's a 95% Mgbako picks KU on Friday.

[pdub]

My sources say 99% chance.

[KUTradition]

fwiw, Dickinson tweeted “lykyk” accompanied by a radar gif today

[twocoach]

fwiw, Dickinson tweeted “lykyk” accompanied by a radar gif today

Seems to be a high amount of confidence all around. We'll see but I like KU's chances.

Oh, and IU has some really delusional fans as to the allure of Wooden as a coach and where IU is in the sport right now. I am glad they are back to being respectable but come on.

[TDub]

fwiw, Dickinson tweeted “lykyk” accompanied by a radar gif today

Seems to be a high amount of confidence all around. We'll see but I like KU's chances.

Oh, and IU has some really delusional fans as to the allure of Wooden as a coach and where IU is in the sport right now. I am glad they are back to being respectable but come on.

Im assuming you mean Woodson?

I was confused for a moment.....Wooden was born in Indiana but has no other ties to the university.....went to Purdue and coached briefly at Indiana St....but....no Hoosier connection.....