Recruiting Notes
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Sounds like Stokes is 2026 still
Williams we want but will be out of his price range….hed be perfect here
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@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Staff is working…
Bill Self on his shit
Making the hardest pivot. Which, if it’s Williams or Stokes for a year, that’s a really close call.
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If Stokes for '26 only, that doesn’t help the coming year - major holes - still have no size and shooting at this point. Personally, I would have preferred getting Coward.
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Williams should be the priority for this yr if you can afford it. Grown man out there.
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@kuballin10 said in Recruiting Notes:
Sounds like Stokes is 2026 still
Williams we want but will be out of his price range….hed be perfect here
If he’s all in on his last year, make some calls, get the money for Williams. Build a monster roster.
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@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
@kuballin10 said in Recruiting Notes:
Sounds like Stokes is 2026 still
Williams we want but will be out of his price range….hed be perfect here
If he’s all in on his last year, make some calls, get the money for Williams. Build a monster roster.
Yep, the money is there for the right guy
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@BeddieKU23 ya think he would be a really good add. Not sure if there is any interest on his side or not. Anybody heard whether if he has talked with KU at all ?
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Seeing Stokes is Scheduled to visit Kentucky on like the 15—17th of May I believe , which is kind of crazy because , like I have read in multiple places and on pod xasts
All of Stokes camp saying adamantly NO ,- - -no way is he re-classifying but yet certain signs sure showing up just for doing that exactly.
Like One, not playing any AAU ball this Summer,-- & Two- - why is he setting up and taking these visits now if he isn’t at least very seriously about re-classifying that just doesn’t make sense -A LOT of things sure pointing to re-classification
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@FarmerJayhawk Give me William’s - doesn’t seem like Stokes is reclassifying
Your comment on KJ and the 5/5 has me worried because that is the last thing we need is another year of KJ starting in mid-February
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@kuballin10 said in Recruiting Notes:
@FarmerJayhawk Give me William’s - doesn’t seem like Stokes is reclassifying
Your comment on KJ and the 5/5 has me worried because that is the last thing we need is another year of KJ starting in mid-February
Same. But there’s almost no chance KJ can play next year. Definitely not as a big piece. He just won’t be in shape.
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@FarmerJayhawk He would get healthier sooner and Bill would automatically start him
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Perfect fit and your #2 scorer. He’s a dog and a matchup nightmare
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So we might get Williams but lose White? Sounds good to me
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See the news about Gilbert Arena’s Son being in an induced coma after a bad car crash? Horrible news…
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No broken bones is a good sign. Surely they would have said if anything else was wrong.
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Sarr news?
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@dylans said in Recruiting Notes:
Sarr news?
yes, this is in regards to Sarr. Just speculation at this point. Hoping Swain on 247 can confirm interest/target
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@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
pizza for everyone!
Just glad they’re not banking everything on Darrion.
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@BeddieKU23 said in Recruiting Notes:
@dylans said in Recruiting Notes:
Sarr news?
yes, this is in regards to Sarr. Just speculation at this point. Hoping Swain on 247 can confirm interest/target
Swain just posted
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If 𝓣𝓱𝓮𝔂 let Bill get Sarr…watch out… That’s athleticism from 1-5…
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Bossi confirmed KU is in the mix…
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@BShark any leader yet?
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Been begging for a wing for weeks. Don’t let me down Coach
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Well I guess here is where I show my stupidity/ lack of knowledge / awareness- - who is Sarr
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@SlimShaddy54 said in Recruiting Notes:
Well I guess here is where I show my stupidity/ lack of knowledge / awareness- - who is Sarr
https://www.si.com/college/illinois/basketball/dame-sarr-nba-draft-espn-illini-recruitment-update
https://www.si.com/college/illinois/basketball/andrej-stojakovic-illini-dame-sarr-recruiting-impact
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@dylans Thanks bud , hew well after reading and then watching a little I was worried about him and the Draft but sounds like he is not entering that, sounds like to late for the coming Season anyways now.-- Would be a sweet get
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Illinois had one of his teammates and he’s headed to the draft so they were thought to have a slam dunk in landing him but seems like they are out after getting Andre Stojakovic.
Sarr played on Barcelona’s top-level team as well so lots of promise for a kid not even 18 yet.
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Sarr sounds like another great options for a starting level wing piece. Have to think he will be the cheaper than Williams and could get a decision form him sooner, but he does seem like he need a bit more weight to be playing the 4 at 6-7, 180 lbs. Maybe the goal is White at the 4? But still need someone to round out 10-15 min there.
IMO Williams still seems like the better fit on top of being a proven player, but is a risk waiting on him and missing on both.
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Second coming of Svi, age and all?
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It sounds like White will play the 4 here as of right now. Sarr looks strictly a wing, Williams is a grown man that I think you can get away with playing some time at the 4. Tiller is the backup there currently if healthy. Definitely need a wing scorer to pair with Dawson. Whether its an expensive option, a less expensive option or something even cheaper is what we are waiting to see what domino falls.
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@BeddieKU23 So your saying he is entering the draft ? The article I read that Dylans shared with me is the deadline came and left without him entering, and it said it looks like he is playing College ball at least for a year
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He’s not in the draft as I understand it. His former teammate that went to Illinois this past season, is in the draft.
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@BeddieKU23 said in Recruiting Notes:
It sounds like White will play the 4 here as of right now. Sarr looks strictly a wing, Williams is a grown man that I think you can get away with playing some time at the 4. Tiller is the backup there currently if healthy. Definitely need a wing scorer to pair with Dawson. Whether its an expensive option, a less expensive option or something even cheaper is what we are waiting to see what domino falls.
If you can get Williams it’s a no brainer to take him over Sarr IMO
Word is Illinois went with other options because they felt Sarr wasn’t worth the cost.
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I won’t complain about either, but Williams is the proven commodity.
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I’m actually gonna disagree and go with the higher upside swing imo in Sarr. You’ll lose a few more non con games but if Self gets him to lock in we would have two lottery picks on the team.
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@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
I’m actually gonna disagree and go with the higher upside swing imo in Sarr. You’ll lose a few more non con games but if Self gets him to lock in we would have two lottery picks on the team.
I’m thinking we could see the news you are wanting fairly soon…
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@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
I’m actually gonna disagree and go with the higher upside swing imo in Sarr. You’ll lose a few more non con games but if Self gets him to lock in we would have two lottery picks on the team.
I’m thinking we could see the news you are wanting fairly soon…
Just dm’d you
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You obviously take Sarr if/when he wants to commit. Then keep recruiting Williams through the draft process. I don’t think there’s a realistic chance to get both but you absolutely recruit like there is.
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@FarmerJayhawk said in Recruiting Notes:
You obviously take Sarr if/when he wants to commit. Then keep recruiting Williams through the draft process. I don’t think there’s a realistic chance to get both but you absolutely recruit like there is.
If anyone is crazy enough to try it’s Billy Eugene
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Are we going to get Ahamad Bynum? https://amp.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article305156881.html
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@BShark Sarr will barely play if he comes here versus Williams starting.
Bill should only have Sarr as a backup if Williams doesn’t remove himself from the draft and come here
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@kuballin10 said in Recruiting Notes:
@BShark Sarr will barely play if he comes here versus Williams starting.
Bill should only have Sarr as a backup if Williams doesn’t remove himself from the draft and come here
I got a pretty good tip from a solid source that Williams is very set on the draft…
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Sarr is a player with higher long term upside than Williams. The downside to that is that Sarr may not be at KU long enough to reach the draft from KU if this is indeed Self’s final season. Because of that, Williams would be my preferred option for next season. If there was a guarantee of 2-3 more years from Self, then I would take Sarr.
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Also, just browsing through several 2026 NBA mock draft projections, I saw 4 different KU players show up, and potentially a 5th depending on what happens with Sarr.
We all know Peterson is OAD and in the mix to be the #1 pick in 2026. I did see Dame Sarr as top 20 pick, and also saw Flory, Tre White, and Bryson Tiller as second round picks in the various mock drafts out there. I did not see Darrion Williams on any 2026 mock draft which means most draft guys think he’ll stay in because I saw quite few names that have declared this year being projected as 2026 picks.
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@approxinfinity said in Recruiting Notes:
Are we going to get Ahamad Bynum? https://amp.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article305156881.html
They passed on him
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@BeddieKU23 said in Recruiting Notes:
@approxinfinity said in Recruiting Notes:
Are we going to get Ahamad Bynum? https://amp.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article305156881.html
They passed on him
He’s been kicked off two teams…
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@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Recruiting Notes:
Also, just browsing through several 2026 NBA mock draft projections, I saw 4 different KU players show up, and potentially a 5th depending on what happens with Sarr.
We all know Peterson is OAD and in the mix to be the #1 pick in 2026. I did see Dame Sarr as top 20 pick, and also saw Flory, Tre White, and Bryson Tiller as second round picks in the various mock drafts out there. I did not see Darrion Williams on any 2026 mock draft which means most draft guys think he’ll stay in because I saw quite few names that have declared this year being projected as 2026 picks.
This year, KU has zero players invited to the combine. First time in quite awhile and very fitting…
