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Mar 23, 2014 7:01 PM
Crazy. Apparently, Kennard is deciding tomorrow. Duke is the only school he's taken an official visit to, despite having them scheduled at Kentucky and Ohio State.

The Blue Devils fans have to like their chances considering this.
Mar 23, 2014 7:01pm
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Mar 24, 2014 7:39 PM
Duke
Mar 24, 2014 7:39pm
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Mar 24, 2014 7:44 PM
He must've seen something he liked in the Mercer game. Lol.

Big pick up for Duke.
Mar 24, 2014 7:44pm
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Mar 24, 2014 9:09 PM
During his announcement, Kennard apparently commented that he knows at least two others in the 2015 class that are coming to Duke and that it could be an even better class than 2014. Now, this is obviously the reflections of an excited teenager, so who knows. But he's close to Chase Jeter and many believe the two will play college ball together.

Jeter is a 6-10 center out of powerhouse Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas and the seventh-ranked big man in the class. Hopefully K lands him, ensuring the Devils have a legit center each of the next two seasons.
Mar 24, 2014 9:09pm
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Apr 15, 2014 10:38 PM
Chad Ford reporting that Myles Turner has trimmed his list down to Kansas, Texas and Southern Methodist.

Not terribly surprising. I can't imagine a scenario where he is not a Jayhawk.
Apr 15, 2014 10:38pm
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Apr 17, 2014 3:08 PM
Turner stated on Twitter late last night that he has not retracted his list to three teams. So Duke and Ohio State are still in the running. With Parker having left, that might leave a window of opportunity -- however slight -- for Duke to sneak in at the last second. He and Jahlil Okafor would compose a perfect duo that highlights the game of each.
Apr 17, 2014 3:08pm
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Apr 17, 2014 3:34 PM
Turner's announcement, by the way, is reportedly set for April 30, when he will presumably perform a dramatic live event in front of about 8 diehard fans across the country.

This suspense-building bullshit where we have to watch the kid pick a hat out of a bag on national television is just so stupid. Almost enough to stop following recruiting. Almost.
Apr 17, 2014 3:34pm
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Apr 19, 2014 12:09 AM
Anyone see the Karl Towns behind the back pass from half court? Right on the money for a lay-up. It was pretty sick. I'll post a video when I find one.
Apr 19, 2014 12:09am
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Apr 19, 2014 12:44 AM
reclegend22;1606261 wrote:Turner's announcement, by the way, is reportedly set for April 30, when he will presumably perform a dramatic live event in front of about 8 diehard fans across the country.

This suspense-building bullshit where we have to watch the kid pick a hat out of a bag on national television is just so stupid. Almost enough to stop following recruiting. Almost.
I agree. Just tweet a damn college and be done with it.
Apr 19, 2014 12:44am
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Apr 24, 2014 8:01 PM
Coach K visited Turner at his home in Texas last night. The verdict among Blue Devil insiders is that the last ditch effort was just that. Duke, not surprisingly, is out of the running. It's down to Kansas and Texas, according to those "close" to the recruitment.

Jayhawks are gonna be loaded in the front court. I actually think Kansas will be a much better team next year than they were with Wiggins.
Apr 24, 2014 8:01pm
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Apr 24, 2014 9:56 PM
If KU gets Turner, you will have Kentucky, Kansas and Duke with half the top 20 recruits.
Apr 24, 2014 9:56pm
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Apr 29, 2014 9:04 AM
Myles Turner decision tomorrow at 4pm ET on ESPNU. In all likelihood Jayhawk fans will be happy.
Apr 29, 2014 9:04am
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Apr 30, 2014 4:07 PM
Turner to Centenary. Says he wants to build on the success of Robert Parish.
Apr 30, 2014 4:07pm
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Apr 30, 2014 4:17 PM
Did not see Texas coming.
Apr 30, 2014 4:17pm
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Apr 30, 2014 4:18 PM
Laley23;1611340 wrote:Did not see Texas coming.
Me neither. But Rick Barnes can fucking recruit.
Apr 30, 2014 4:18pm
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Apr 30, 2014 4:19 PM
Jesus Christ. Fucking Texas?
Apr 30, 2014 4:19pm
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Apr 30, 2014 5:12 PM
Laley23;1611340 wrote:Did not see Texas coming.
reclegend22;1611343 wrote:Me neither.
Not at all.
SportsAndLady;1611345 wrote:Jesus Christ. Fucking Texas?
/thread
Apr 30, 2014 5:12pm
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May 2, 2014 1:26 AM
Terry_Tate;1585076 wrote:If both Luke Kennard and Carlton Bragg don't go to Ohio State I may cry, and I usually don't get too hyped up in recruiting. Really hoping both of them then VJ King go to Columbus.
It's betrayal when the top Ohio player doesn't go to tOSU. Last big time graduating player to not go to OSU after winning Mr Basketball was Kenny Gregory back in 1997 when he went to Kansas. We should have went after Burke but we know how that all worked
May 2, 2014 1:26am
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May 2, 2014 9:26 AM
Classyposter58;1611838 wrote:It's betrayal when the top Ohio player doesn't go to tOSU. Last big time graduating player to not go to OSU after winning Mr Basketball was Kenny Gregory back in 1997 when he went to Kansas. We should have went after Burke but we know how that all worked
The 18 yo kid is betraying tOSU? Lol.
May 2, 2014 9:26am
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May 2, 2014 11:47 AM
If Kennard betrayed anybody, it was Kentucky. He and his family are lifelong Wildcat fans from southwestern Ohio, where the majority of basketball fans root for UK, not OSU.
May 2, 2014 11:47am
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May 2, 2014 2:17 PM
reclegend22;1611956 wrote:If Kennard betrayed anybody, it was Kentucky. He and his family are lifelong Wildcat fans from southwestern Ohio, where the majority of basketball fans root for UK, not OSU.
Yeah, betrayed is completely wrong. He owes nothing to Ohio State.

And in Cincinnati most people are UC or Xavier fans, but there are quite a few UK fans around. 90% of Northern Kentucky are UK fans, but cross into Ohio and it's maybe 10%. Probably 50% UC, 30% Xavier, UK 10%, Ohio State a little behind UK as ridiculous as that is.
May 2, 2014 2:17pm
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Nov 12, 2014 4:01 PM
An FYI, my posts in the NBA thread made me want to bring up the fact that there's a decent chance that UK gets the #1 center in the 2015 class tomorrow, Skal Labiessiere. Definitely could be some concerns about his eligibility and recruitment, as it has been bizarre to say the least. Not that UK had anything to do with it (it's more his handlers and family members), but anyone who tries to enroll him and let him participate wearing their uniform, is taking a risk. Even if it's like Rose, where the NCAA rules him eligible, they could come back later and say something happened that the school should've known about, and in-turn, punish the school.
Nov 12, 2014 4:01pm