Kansas Crimson

Paul1 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 21, 2019 1:31 pm He took an official visit to Maryland.
From what I have read, I think Cronin convinced Nix UCLA is the best place for him to come being that Cronin can adjust his system to Nix and can all but assure Nix he starts from day 1.
I don't think it hurt that he's a Nevada kid who may have been hesitant to experience a crappy weather winter.

As someone who attends UCLA games every year and who has been to Allen, Rupp, and the Xfinity Center, I happen to feel Pauley is least impressive venue (of the 4) in terms of fan support.
I wonder if Nix gives a damn about that.
I only mention it because we as KU fans feel Allen is the best place in the country to play college basketball and figure it's a major selling point. I don't know any kids who have said they were not impressed. I know I have walked away from Pauley multiple times feeling shorted - in the impressed mode.

randylahey wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:03 pm this commitment has absolutely nothing to do with mcbride. for those saying its a bad sign for mcbride. its not. we had an open scholly. self found a prospect he likes. we added depth. both are multi year college players. they can compete against eachother in practice. one could redshirt maybe? hopefully. and both could play together the rest of their careers. dotson is gonna play 35 minutes a game so neither should be "needed" for this season. but both can learn develop and next year and the following years we should have damn good college players

InfiniteJ wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2019 5:28 pm Bill and crew are going to have plenty of opportunities to coach up underrated kids in the next few years.

MICHHAWK wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 9:13 am I think it’s 50/50 that HCBS and KU mutually agree to part ways when the official ruling by the ncaa comes out late spring early summer.

IllinoisJayhawk wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 9:45 am

MICHHAWK wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 9:13 am I think it’s 50/50 that HCBS and KU mutually agree to part ways when the official ruling by the ncaa comes out late spring early summer.

Same. It will never be presented as that though. He will just retire. He's already nearing the end of his career even without the drama (another 5-7 years at best?). I don't think he'll stick out a multi year ban if they go that severe (which they may not).

My view of Self has soured the last few years. Still think he's a great coach and am grateful for what he's done for our basketball program in terms of wins and losses. But the off court stuff and the sloppy recruiting fiasco we are in the midst of have changed my feelings about him a little bit.

Not because we cheated (everyone does it and I don't think it's "wrong" for players to be compensated with more than just scholarship and student housing)... but I wish he'd just own it. The excuses nobody believes just make it look worse. It's obvious what is being discussed in those texts to Gassnolla.