Recruiting Notes
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So we thinkin now KU is set to keep Zach ? - -Have Zach , Flory , & Hunter holding down the 5 ?
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@BShark Acuff >>>philon
Philon>>>EJ next year though
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More depth

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Sounds like Will Thengvall will be added as a walk on. Was a stud this year 5A player of the year in KS.
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@BShark from? Kapaun
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@Crimsonorblue22 said in Recruiting Notes:
@BShark from? Kapaun
Yes. State champion, went beast mode in KS playoffs to carry them to the title. Older brother is at Wichita State.
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@BShark had a good coach too!
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@Crimsonorblue22 said in Recruiting Notes:
@BShark had a good coach too!
You’d know him well, I’d imagine. 12 years at HCC I think?
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@BShark damn even walk ons get commitment graphics
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New name I am monitoring: Neoklis Avdalas
The tape pops.
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@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
New name I am monitoring: Neoklis Avdalas
The tape pops.
Looking him up and the comp I’m seeing with him is Luka. Definitely wouldn’t be opposed to this.
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@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
New name I am monitoring: Neoklis Avdalas
The tape pops.
At the bar with Q and Doc so I’ll ask*
*not really but great tip
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The name pops too. “Mr Anderson!” “He’s starting to believe!”
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@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
New name I am monitoring: Neoklis Avdalas
The tape pops.
What season? This or next?
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Neoklis Avdalas, born 2004. 6’7”. Says he played pro in the Greek league. Is he eligible?
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@rockchalkjayhawk said in Recruiting Notes:
@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
New name I am monitoring: Neoklis Avdalas
The tape pops.
What season? This or next?
Could be either I think.
I know he has an offer from KU and Seton Hall.
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@Gorilla72 said in Recruiting Notes:
Neoklis Avdalas, born 2004. 6’7”. Days he played pro in the Greek league. Is he eligible?
Would be an incredible get
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Darius Acuff news this week?

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@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
Darius Acuff news this week?

Boy fingers crosed, sure would be nice to lnd this guy-- -a stud on the Court --hoping for the best
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Any magic left in HCBS this year or is the roster final? I haven’t see any rumors of potential 2024 MBB recruits in a while.
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Peterson visit this week…
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@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Peterson visit this week…
Hasn’t Peterson already visited us before ?- -Seriously can’t remember
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@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Peterson visit this week…
We shall see. Some shenanigans going on.
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DP over acuff
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@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Peterson visit this week…
We shall see. Some shenanigans going on.
Acuff can’t expect us to sit and wait…
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@TYOHawk Sounds like Swain is hearing similar in his recent update on it. This visit could put pressure on Acuff to announce soon.
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One spot, take or leave it
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Won’t lie I probably prefer Peterson if we’re going that route.
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Hmmm, doesn’t it seem a bit early for the top 2025 guys to be committing? Has the recruiting timeline changed with NIL and the portal?
My two cents: not gonna happen soon for Acuff and others. I’d love to be wrong of course.
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Soooo this ploy might’ve had the intended effect
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And FWIW, I don’t think KU is a major player for Peterson. Last I heard Nike was the choice. I don’t think it’s on the table but I’d also love for them to gauge the interest of a reclass for Peterson
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Nike letting us get Acuff if true is surprising…
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@FarmerJayhawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Soooo this ploy might’ve had the intended effect
Where there’s a Bill there’s a way.
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@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Nike letting us get Acuff if true is surprising…
Adidas went to bat big time here.
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@BShark said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Nike letting us get Acuff if true is surprising…
Adidas went to bat big time here.
Gonna give them a shoutout. In the NIL era they’ve done a really good job of keeping us competitive with anyone. Flory is a great example
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What makes you think Nike for Peterson? (Out of curiosity) It sounds like he was a big Kentucky fan growing up,
them getting ridCal moving on has got to change that dynamic a bit.Peterson signed an NIL deal with adidas in November of 2023. KU and Indiana both have shoe contracts with adidas. He plays on the adidas AAU circuit for Phenom United, a team based out of Ohio.
Read more at: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article289347920.html#storylink=cpy
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Bryson Tiller visiting KU again starting tomorrow. Unofficial visit as he already took an official during last season.
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@dylans said in Recruiting Notes:
What makes you think Nike for Peterson? (Out of curiosity) It sounds like he was a big Kentucky fan growing up,
them getting ridCal moving on has got to change that dynamic a bit.Peterson signed an NIL deal with adidas in November of 2023. KU and Indiana both have shoe contracts with adidas. He plays on the adidas AAU circuit for Phenom United, a team based out of Ohio.
Read more at: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article289347920.html#storylink=cpy
That was word on the street in the spring, that the Adidas deal was only for high school and he was going to get a big Nike deal in college. He had two Adidas and six Nike schools in his final 8 so that was a big tell. Then was going to visit all the Nike schools first until just recently announcing a KU visit
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Peterson should be on campus today but it’s been quiet…
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Any recruiting updates after Peterson? Acuff still mum?
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Trending the right way for both but nothing is done. Still think 2 guys for 1 spot
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Please get me Peterson
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@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Please get me Peterson
Sounds like you might get your wish - quite the thing going on between Acuff & Peterson
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@jayballer67 said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Please get me Peterson
Sounds like you might get your wish - quite the thing going on between Acuff & Peterson
I can only hope brother
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@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
@jayballer67 said in Recruiting Notes:
@TYOHawk said in Recruiting Notes:
Please get me Peterson
Sounds like you might get your wish - quite the thing going on between Acuff & Peterson
I can only hope brother
I think it’s a win win no matter if we can get one or another. However I think I would rather have Peterson, just think he is a more ALL around player
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I’ll take Peterson if he’ll play the 2. Want a veteran guy running point with all the young guys getting minutes.
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@FarmerJayhawk said in Recruiting Notes:
I’ll take Peterson if he’ll play the 2. Want a veteran guy running point with all the young guys getting minutes.
This is the goal imo.
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Sounds like Peterson had a really good visit.–Think we are sitting well
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