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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Recruit Henry in no hurry to select school

By Gary Bedore

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Ballyhooed recruit Xavier Henry will pick between Kansas and Memphis - eventually.

Now that Xavier Henry has visited both Kansas University and Memphis, all that remains is for Rivals.com's No. 3-rated player to make a final decision on a school.

There's no timetable or deadline for the decision, Henry's mom, former KU player Barbara Adkins, said Monday night.

"He just got back from his visit (to KU) yesterday. He is going to take a few days, look at positives and negatives and go from there. He doesn't really have a date in mind," said Adkins, who indicated the announcement ultimately would be made on ESPNU.

The network doesn't need much advance notice, so TV scheduling is not a factor in when Xavier's decision will be revealed, she said.

"It's not like they have given him a date. There's no pressure from them," Adkins said.

She said no decision has yet been made.

"He likes both schools and coaches," Adkins said. "Both coaches (Bill Self, John Calipari) are giving him space. We'll talk as a family and let him tell us what he's thinking."

Adkins said her son is not feeling any stress as the Nov. 12-19 early-signing period nears.

"He doesn't tense up or anything like that. He has school, a lot of things going on. He's rehabbing as well," she said.

Henry suffered an assortment of injuries on the AAU circuit last summer. ESPN.com recently reported that Henry suffers from Osgood-Schlatter disease, which causes swelling and pain just below the knee over the shin bone.

In April, Henry bumped knees with a teammate, which caused a flare-up of the Osgood-Schlatter, ESPN.com says. When he returned to the court a few weeks later, he split a bone in his ankle but continued to play. It's expected he'll be ready for the start of the high school season in November.

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  1. blackmild33 (anonymous) says…

    if he take this long we do not need

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  2. HawkFanEddie (anonymous) says…

    Drama Queen

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  3. ccolby33 (anonymous) says…

    Drama Queen? I think you are a little out of touch Eddie, this is the most important decision of this young mans life and he has earned the right to take his time when deciding.With that said, take your time X and make the best decision for you!

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  4. JJHAWK (anonymous) says…

    My thoughts: With his medical ailment, can he withstand the rigors of a Big 12 season and then the league after that?Sounds like Carl and Barbara have done a wonderful job with their son. Whatever his decision, I wish him luck.

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  5. KEITHMILES05 (anonymous) says…

    Hey Xavier...........it shouldn't take you that long to decide. You have seen everything and more from both schools.Good luck to you in your decision and make yourself a jayhawk!

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  6. jross1972 (Joe Ross) says…

    The three preceeding comments are evidence of what Jesus meant when he said, "The poor you will always have with you."

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  7. KEITHMILES05 (anonymous) says…

    Most athletes have an injury every now and then. Get a life people.

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  9. sensei (anonymous) says…

    I want Cheek. This kid will only be here a year.

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  10. plasticJHawk (anonymous) says…

    His knee condition is nothing to be concerned about. It's something that a high percentage of young athletes have while they're growing. And his ankle injury is most likely not much more serious than the stess fractures Sherron and Darrell had last year. It's not like he has a history of torn ACL's a la Billy Walker. Plus, these kids are playing ball basically year round. They go hard from November through mid March. Play a few AAU tournaments in the spring. Hit the AAU circuit all summer, then rest a little in the fall. The argument that he's not going to be able to stand a 30-40 game college season holds no water.He had said he wanted to decided before the early signing period and I wouldn't be surprised to hear from this this week, and I always wouldn't be surprised if he waits till mid-November. He doesn't want to make a rash decision or anything based on his emotions. He wants to make an informed decision based on what will position him best to play playing for money 2 years from now.Sign now or sign later. It doesn't matter, I think we can wait for Xavier.

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  11. hawkfan20 (anonymous) says…

    Let's not be stupid here. We definitely want X. It's one of the biggest decisions of his life. He doesn't need to make a decision at the whim of a bunch of fanatical internet posters. As far as I'm concerned, he can have as long as he wants as long as he picks KU. :-)

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  12. FlaHawk (anonymous) says…

    My concern with XH is that Sherron Collins was a star 3 sport star in HS. He had no history of injuries or even mising a game. He now plays a single sport (don't cout the ladies in this total) and is the most injury prone KU play in more than a decade.Most of Sherron's problems are weight aggrevated and I don't see that in XH. No way Sherron could last in an NBA season.Sherron need to play at least a full season every game before the NBA is going to throw money at him.The jury is out on XH. He played more BB this past year than ever before. He also missed more games than ever before. The AAU circuit is more physical than HS and only time will tell if his body matures and adjusts.Go Hawks!

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  13. rockchalk80 (anonymous) says…

    jchief... not sure we need the type of exposure or baggage that Stephenson will bring... let St Johns or Europe have him.

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  14. MOJHawk (anonymous) says…

    Xavier, If you are reading this website, which you probably may be doing, please understand that the wide range of emotions expressed by KU Nation [anger and frustration to sheer joy and adoration] regarding your decision is a love well-placed in KU by all of us. It is a tribute to our school that such intense emotion can be illicited by it's students and alums.You're about to make the biggest decision of your young life. Look deep down inside yourself. Don't worry what your parents think or your brother thinks, or Coach Cal or Coach Self or Memphis fans or KU Nation thinks. Your only obligation is to yourself; to make the decision that will make you happiest.As you well know, at Kansas we are all family and, like family, you can always go home. Best of luck in making the truly best decision for yourself, but no matter what, down deep, you will always be a Jayhawk.

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  15. DocBean (anonymous) says…

    Come to KU Xavier, join the KU family!

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  16. jaybate (anonymous) says…

    I say hire both his parents as vice chancellors.

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  18. Displayhawk (anonymous) says…

    Don't worry about this disease, folks! I also had Osgood-Schlatter's Disease when I was a kid. It is nothing more than one part of the knee growing faster than another part. And while it is painful, it is not serious, and PlasticJHawk is correct, a high percentage of young athletes have it and eventually grow out of it.If X cut back on his AAU schedule and played less pick-up games, he will be fine.I would love to see X playing here, and hope he chooses KU!

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  19. ESUjayhawk (anonymous) says…

    I hear a lot of ignorance in some of these posts.... X Henry is one of the most highly ranked recruits in the history of KU basketball... What does it matter if he announces now or later??? What kind of satisfaction will you get out of this quick decision??? Drama Queen??? WTF??? There are thousands of high school kids out there who are still trying to decide where to go to college... Why does X need to rush his decision??? To make you get feel better about yourself???

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  20. justanotherfan (anonymous) says…

    College is a huge decision for a kid. They SHOULD take their time making that decision, especially since these guys, because of basketball, have options.When I was in college, I was trying to pick a law school out of four options. This decision would affect my career positioning for years to come (much like Henry's decision will affect his life). I was almost sure that I would make a decision by the time I returned from my last visit (on a Friday). Except that on Friday, I was up in the air, caught between three schools. So I slept on it. Saturday, I filled out the paperwork for a school, but didn't put it in the envelope. Sunday I filled out the paperwork for a different school, put it in the envelope, but didn't stamp it. Monday I made my decision and filled out THAT school's paperwork. I had the luxury of making that decision in private, so no one could say that I milked the process, or that I was a drama queen. X doesn't have that luxury, but he deserves the time and courtesy to make the best decision for himself. If that is KU, welcome to the Hill. If it's Memphis, good luck to him. Either way, we will have a very strong basketball team.

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  21. sensei (anonymous) says…

    FlaHawk- " He now plays a single sport (don't cout the ladies in this total) and is the most injury prone KU play in more than a decade."[cough]Wayne Simien[cough]

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  22. love_my_hawks (anonymous) says…

    well i have been coming to the site for a very long time but never set up an account... well i am official now!!!! we have to remember that these are kids we are talking about... kids who have to make an adult decision.. some of us grown folk will go to mcdonalds and look at the same menu that has been there for years and take forever to make up our minds.. anyone who has teenagers no that with some it can be a chore just to decide what they are going to wear from day to day... this is a decision that will affect this young man for the rest of his life.. so give him a break lt him take all the time he needs and if we get him tha will be great. if we dont we know we have to best coach in the world and he wll find the next brandon or the next mario or the next who ever...

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  23. blogthis (anonymous) says…

    He has had many visits and ample time to make a choice. I say lets move on andlet the drama queen go to Memphis.If his alumni parents can't convince him to go to KU, then he need not comeour way.

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  24. blogthis (anonymous) says…

    my point is that X has had several years to figure this out, and if his heart isn't talking to him by now, then goto Memphis, play with C.J. and have a good life. It has been between KU and Memphis for three years!KU will prosper without him.

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  25. BrockIII (anonymous) says…

    I hope Henry picks KU and he should take as long as he needs to make his decision. But, I wonder if the coaching staff is so set on X that it could affect our chances of getting Snaer or Cheek. Would we accept a committment from one of those guys before Henry commits? Probably not. If we get any of those three, though, we are in great shape.

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  27. jbrownjib (anonymous) says…

    ShazamI agree that KU has better coaching and I think Self is one of the best at developing guards to play in the NBA. Self teaches the best D in the game and NBA wants kids that can shut down the opponent. Plus we have a better schedule than Memphis. To be the best you have to play the best. Reaction, Speed, Timing and Game Speed are all important to developing your game. Memphis is going to blow everyone out in Conference USA like KU v Washburn. KU will be playing on the edge versus ou, osu, t a&m, and Texas.

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  28. kufankam (anonymous) says…

    jcheif...."My "me me me" comment is directed less with his play on the court which I haven't called into question specifically I don't think but rather his loving the attention and possibly taking us for a ride out of respect to our tradition during this process."Before you call someone else dumb you may want to learn how to construct an grade school sentence with punctuation so it will not become a run on sentence which makes it annoying to read anything you post or to even take you serious

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  29. kufankam (anonymous) says…

    jcheif...you are very misinformed... just because Xavier is taking his time to decide where he wants to go to college does not make him a "ME ME ME" kid. further, it doesnt mean that he is a "ME ME ME" player either. anyone that has seen him play will tell you that he is a very team oriented player. he seldom presses his game and is good to play with the flow of the game and with his team. what has Xavier done that is SOO wrong? he is considering a different school... big deal. a lot of recruits consider 5!! other's flip flop and then bail at the last minute? BRush's recruitment was much more of a spectacle than this and i don't hear anyone questioning his commitment to the team? Darrell committed elsewhere and then changed his mind because of a dream... Xavier has said for the past year or so that it is KU or Memphis. he hasn't milked the recruitment of other schools (led them on only to bask in the free stuff like SO MANY other recruits of his caliber do). he only wants to make the right decision. if it's ku... great. if it is not, we will be fine and we should wish Xavier the best.

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  30. plasticJHawk (anonymous) says…

    I and some of my middle school/HS teammates also had Osgood Schlatters. Hurts like heck when you bump knees with somebody on that little knob on top of your tibia, but it goes away as your body matures.

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  31. jchief40 (anonymous) says…

    yeah rockchalk I just read up about that and I think I understand why Stephenson hasn't been talked about as much - we don't need any character issues here in Lawrence. Assuming X goes elsewhere after his "special" ESPN press conference - I say we land Cheek. It is so awesome to be a KU fan right now. While I know Taylor is gonna be awesome along with the twins I am especially excited to see what Little can do this year. And how about Markieff nailing that 3 pointer haha! Nice.

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  32. jchief40 (anonymous) says…

    We're going streaking! up through the quad and into the gymnasium!

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  33. bryan123456789 (anonymous) says…

    "Most injury prone player in over a decade"????? are you kidding me?? you must have only been watching Ku basketball for 6 months then huh??Wayne Simien, Lester Earl, Ashanti Johnson, Tyrel Reed, the list goes on......

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  34. jerhawk (anonymous) says…

    we need him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  36. jchief40 (anonymous) says…

    Also I wonder why we are only talking Cheek, Snaer as alternatives when the person I'd have if we don't get Henry would be Lance Stephenson. Snaer second. Cheek third. But if we got Cheek I would be VERY happy.

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  37. sensei (anonymous) says…

    "To make you get feel better about yourself???"Yes.

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  38. jross1972 (Joe Ross) says…

    I just really like Xavier...We have to be patient though while he makes up his mind. Patience!

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  39. JayCeph (anonymous) says…

    Osgood-Schlatter disease... yep! I had it too. Hurts like a mother! Can't walk well, can't cut and run, can't climb stairs without wincing... just about as painful as you could hope for.Depending on how much time he lets the swelling go down and if he puts no pressure on the inflamed area, he should be golden in about 3 months. Kids heal quickly and that's about how long it took me to 'grow' out of it.btw- We can wait for X if that is what it takes. He's a good kid with a lot of pressure on him. Whatever he chooses, I am sure it will the right one for him.

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  40. kufankam (anonymous) says…

    You people who are hating on this kid are pathetic... He is not a drama queen!! He is actually overly humble for all the hype that has surrounded him since the 7th Grade. Locally, back then, he was the only thing people were talking about in OKC. He is known around here for his rare (among big time players) work in the class room and his rare respect for other people. This kid was raised right and it is very well known. Whether he chooses KU or Memphis, he has earned the right to go where he wants, stay as long (or short) as he wants, and then get paid. If you have ever seen him play in person, he carries himself extremely well both on and then also off the court. Aside from all of the talent/skill, the most impressive thing about Xavier is his demeanor and attitude. He carries himself with great pride but also with great humility. Anyone who posts to the contrary is obviously misinformed and ignorant. I want Xavier to play at KU but will always wish him well as he deserves it!Rockchalk

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  41. rockchalk80 (anonymous) says…

    Like everyone, I would like to see X come to Kansas... I believe that Self is offering him a scholarship regardless of when he decides to commit and regardless of who commits to Kansas prior to his decision. But what do others think? I would like us to land at least one of the following guards (no order): Henry, Snaer or Cheek.

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  42. Shazam (anonymous) says…

    It would be great to have Xavier for one year, but I think we're going to be really good either way. At Kansas, Xavier would get great exposure for scouts, and he would get the best coaching in the country. Memphis had more talent on paper than Kansas, but Kansas had the better coaching, and that made the difference. Any coach can take a top recruit and run their offense through them and get them noticed by the NBA, but it take a real coach to take players and make them better on defense and get them to play as a team. That's what Self does, and that would be best for Xavier.

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  43. kufankam (anonymous) says…

    jcheif...you said, "just don't know if X respects what it means to play at Kansas over the "Me me me" aspect"i apologize if i misunderstood... i took that to mean that you are suspicious of Xavier that he may not be a team player (like we want at KU) but instead that he may be selfish (Me Me Me). again if i misunderstood, sorry. i think that hardly warrants name calling. i am not the one hanging on pins and needles with an upset stomach because of the decision of a teenager. Who is the goof?

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  45. jchief40 (anonymous) says…

    Also Memphis last year .. lol a couple of their players turned into whiney b|tches when the going got rough. Hahaha. Shazam, I agree with you - just don't know if X respects what it means to play at Kansas over the "Me me me" aspect. To leave egos at the door and truly play as a team. Coach Self is the best coach in college basketball at this time. Sorry, but it just erks me that X can't plainly see he will get the better coaching here at Kansas.

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  46. TheTruth08 (anonymous) says…

    I wish Xavier Henry would just hurry up and commit to Memphis, already. Quit selling false hope! This way both sides can move on. If one reads between the lines, actions speak louder than words. I'll be shocked, absolutely shocked if he choses Kansas. Just commit already!

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  47. jchief40 (anonymous) says…

    kufankam now you're just dumb. I call you goof because you call me misinformed when really information is completely lacking in this discussion as only the recruits themselves will make that decision as this is only a guessing game. That pins and needles comment pisses me off since you seem to be poo-pooing the excitment that this recruiting season has brought and it was just a figure of speech. My "me me me" comment is directed less with his play on the court which I haven't called into question specifically I don't think but rather his loving the attention and possibly taking us for a ride out of respect to our tradition during this process. Let's hope I'm wrong. Didn't mean to ruffle your feathers but don't be surprised if I hit back calling me misinformed in a pure guessing game.

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  48. jchief40 (anonymous) says…

    Shut up on the "huge decision" garbage. Fact is everything he says always seems to favor either no schools or Memphis but never Kansas. http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?ti... for those that missed it. Plus the Memphis interview I saw a while back on posts. If Henry ends up at Kansas I will be shocked. Do I want him to play for us? Of course dummy. Had a change of heart last night. Henry can go join the "family" as he calls Memphis. Kansas? He says it's just a bunch of average players where he could stand out yet blend in whatever that means. Memphis appears to have a leg up for some stupid reason. I can't wait until we play Memphis next year and stomp those losers yet again. Out coached, out-hustled, deeeeep with talent - again. Rock Chalk Henry. Either you're with us or against us. Cal is so cheesy and needs to grow a pair and coach in a real conference. Hey Memphis try winning in our conference year after year after year. I don't think Memphis will ever be as good as they had last year.

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  49. ku98 (anonymous) says…

    Jross, you have a man-crush on X, that's fine, but don't start this "you all young kids don't know what you're talking about".

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  50. bmkjayhawk (anonymous) says…

    Cavs I saw that and it was, indeed, awesome.

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  51. plasticJHawk (anonymous) says…

    Xavier should come and start "the streak" all over again. Get that painful loss to Michael Beasley, Billy Walker, and Jacob Pullen out of sight and out of mind.

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  52. KU (anonymous) says…

    There's an old saying....."A recruit in the early signing period is better than 2 on the fence." Self will take whichever one wants to commit. All of his options are top-notch, so he can't go wrong.

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  54. kufankam (anonymous) says…

    jcheif...i was being sarcastic... that is why my entire post was grammatically incorrect... i really thought you would get that... guess i gave you too much credit.

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  55. jchief40 (anonymous) says…

    .. and then I see the "Kansas-bound post-graduate Markieff Morris hit 10 3-pointers on his way to 37 points in APEX Academy's win on Tuesday night" - dang is this big gonna be given to green light to nail the threes that Arthur frequently attempted? Hmmm

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  56. fihsch (anonymous) says…

    X Henry is not holding things/anyone up by thinking. EJ committed just last Saturday. If by "so both sides can move on", you mean that other players like Cheek and Snaer are wanting to come to KU but are being told to wait for Henry's decision, then it's a good thing. That means we are getting either Cheek or Snaer. I'd love to have either one of them to go along with Robinson and Johnson. What a recruiting class.I take is that everything will turn out good for KU however one looks at it.

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  57. DSommersby (anonymous) says…

    I watched Carl Henry rock it for the Hawks as a great all around baller back in the day. He and his teammate Kelly Knight were called the "Heart and Soul" of the Jayhawk teams. Fans even had a big banner they held up. It was cool seeing him back in the Phog again. I'd love to see his son Xavier join KU. I think Self and Kansas could help him accomplish all the things he wants to do and he would have an incredible lifetime experience for himself. Memphis is a great program. I just believe Kansas is even better for X-Man! Go Hawks!

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  58. jchief40 (anonymous) says…

    kufankam - I never said him waiting is what makes him ME ME ME you goof. But you're right I am the opposite of informed. Just going off my gut which has been known to betray me from time to time. I am trying to disect his interviews and again you have to admit he said Memphis is a big family and his eyes light up when he says it and as that other shennanigan or whatever his name is said - he's been hanging around Memphis for awhile. I just think now he is trying to cope after that Late Night spell that got EJ. Was it enough to sway him? We'll see. His parents don't seem to be pitching KU at all though. And with all the Memphis compliments he has said I haven't heard many comments glowing of Kansas except for about once. If he chooses Memphis though I will be upset and hate him and Memphis even more and if he comes here I will love him. That's the way it goes. All this anticipation though has my gut reeling. I will try to take jross' advice.

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  59. KUFan90 (anonymous) says…

    I guarantee if Snaer/Cheek want to commit Self would take them in a heartbeat. He's not holding out for X first over those guys.He might be only willing to spend a 4th schollie on X, but #3 is up for grabs for the first of that group to commit.Also jchief, anything contained in that April interview is pretty worthless at this point. Lots has changed in the last 6 months. Heck he is still talking about CJ coming to KU in that interview.

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  60. jchief40 (anonymous) says…

    kufankam..."Before you call someone else dumb you may want to learn how to construct an grade school sentence with punctuation"'a' rather than 'an' if you want to be a prick... you couldn't hold a candle to my writing skills. Why would I care while typing a comment? Oh, because according to you proper sentence structure is the only way people will take somone seriously. Dummy. But it is worth mentioning how pathetic some of the spelling and grammar is on some of these posts. I can tell the difference when someone is in a hurry like fankam but hopefully some of these guys aren't KU grads! LOL

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  61. jross1972 (Joe Ross) says…

    Now its the perspective of posters like Sommersby here that I can admire. Those of you who are too young never to have seen his father play, be careful about what careless words you throw around. His father was a great player in every sense of the word: team-oriented, individually gifted, and heady. This is the man who taught Xavier how to play. Dont accuse him of being selfish. You dont know the kid.Apples dont fall far from trees...

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  63. Cavs25 (anonymous) says…

    did anyone see Xavier actually doing the hand movements to the rock chalk chant? All the recruits were cracking up watching him do it. That was awesome.

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  64. jujubean (anonymous) says…

    I don't know that I believe he hasn't made a decision. In fact, I'll guess he has and we'll all know what it is by the end of the month. As for one and done, he certainly has that type of talent, but you never what will happen. Bill Self will continue to recruit Top 25 national players and that means we will always have early departure syndrome. I'm OK with that since that's what it takes to win titles. Not to mention when kids leave, that means we're always in the hunt for next year's top talent. Reloading isn't a concept that troubles Bill Self at all. And how could anyone justifiably question his recruiting strategies? I'd take Snaer over Cheek, BTW. If it came to that decision.

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  65. cklarock (anonymous) says…

    Xavier -- take your time my friend. We'd LOVE to have you at KU and if you come here you'll be grateful forever that you were a Jayhawk . . . but the important thing is that you do whatever you think is best for yourself and your family.

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  66. Yahweh (anonymous) says…

    Stephenson has had a recent run in with the law involving an accusation of sexual assault, I believe. Whether he did it or not (I'm not passing any guilt here), we can't have another character issue on this team after all the bad news recently. That is not Kansas Basketball. That is Missouri basketball. Xavier sounds perfect for the P.R. coup that needs to follow henceforth.

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  67. ku98 (anonymous) says…

    "No matter what, deep down, you will always be a Jayhawk". Bullsh*t!

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  68. fihsch (anonymous) says…

    Snare, Wall, Cheek, and stephenson have not made any decision on college. So for X Henry to take more time to decide is quite reasonable. Henry may also want to pick a good time to annouce so to maximize TV exposure and increase the hype. Drawing more attention from the national media is great. In case he does well in college as expected, he would ensure a high (or higher) draft status.

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  69. actorman (anonymous) says…

    "He has had many visits and ample time to make a choice. I say lets move on and let the drama queen go to Memphis."I say let's try not to show what a complete moron you are. There's nothing whatsoever about this process that indicates that Xavier is a "drama queen." He has every right to take as long as he needs to make a decision. Would you have preferred that we move on and not let DA come here because he was being a "drama queen" and took a long time to decide? What about Brandon?I echo what Sommersby and jross said about Xavier and his dad. I was at KU when Carl was there, and I still consider him one of the most underrated KU players of all time. An absolute stud who didn't get nearly enough credit because his first year KU sucked and his second year KU was only borderline top 25.One of my greatest memories of KU basketball from my time as a student was being in Manhattan (second row behind the KU bench) to see CH hit a shot from the corner with two seconds left that beat the Mildcats. That was the first win of the "streak" in Manhattan. It would be tremendous if Xavier comes here. But if not, every indication is that he has a lot of class and character and I wish him the best at Memphis. That doesn't make me less of a KU fan because I don't call him a "drama queen" or some other equally nasty and pointless name.

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  70. lance1jhawk (anonymous) says…

    Very well put MOJHawk!

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  72. kushaw (anonymous) says…

    Yes, Yes, Yes! Basketball season is just around the corner and it's time for me to make my entrance into 2008-2009 KU Basketball Blog season. Woooohooooooo! A lot of debate going on about "X". This is what I do know. It is absolutely fantastic that we have the #1, #3, #7, #9, #11, #15, and #16 recruits looking at KU. I've always been one of those type of people that is always about the "Team" first. I've always thought that you can you can get a little lower profile recruit that would make the dynamics of the "Team" a lot better. I'm starting to change my opinon on that theory solely based on the skills of Bill Self. Self has a way of making really good "Individual" players gel as team (Hence our 2008 National Championship team). Recruits are starting to take notice of this and see it as a way to bolster their NBA draft stock. On the list of recruits in the Top 20 that have KU on their list; there is only one recruit I would stay away from. That would be Stephenson. He is a headcase and his selfish attitude and play don't bode well for KU. On the flip side, if there was coach out there to change that mindset of public perception of Stephenson; it would be Coach Self. I've never been a fan of one and done players, but if you have the right mix and the talent of Xavier Henry; I wouldn't pass on that for the world. Any of those guys in the Top 20 would be good additions to our rosters as long as they can be "Team" players. It's all about getting the right mix of players (No matter how long they Stay) and sometimes you win (Like we did last year) and sometimes you lose (Self's first couple of years when he had all the transfers). Like everybody else I want "X" in a KU uniform. He is a good kid and would do KU pround no matter if he stayed all 4 years (Very unlikely) or just stuck around for a year.

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  73. derringer29 (anonymous) says…

    i dont think any one player is worth the saga--i mean damm kid is it really brain surgury...and ku fans why are we on this kids nuts like hes WILT or somebody....lol, i have been tired of this on again off again noise for a while, Self just get the next player in line an we will be fine .i just dont get all the damm hype for one player who apperntly cant make a choice....what else is there to see....SELF just move to the next player plz.....

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  74. swjhawk (anonymous) says…

    I agree with DSommersby. I, too, was at those games with my kids and both players, Kelly Knight, an undersized center with sore knees but always the biggest heart on the floor, and the talented Carl Henry. If nothing else, my heart hopes that Xavier is part of the continuing tradition. I hope he comes.

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  75. jross1972 (Joe Ross) says…

    MOJHawk...Well said. "VERY" well said! Best post on the subject thus far!

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  76. fihsch (anonymous) says…

    Yes, we will be fine without Henry, but we will be great with him. I ,too, feel anxious with the uncertainty, but like blogthis said, we'll be fine without him. So, give the young man some time and space. It's not even early signing period yet.

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  77. fihsch (anonymous) says…

    No doubt Jaybate. Now that is a wonderful idea! I bet X's parents would love to move back to their old stumping ground and be able to watch X play in person every game. They would be qualified for assistant coaches (at least Carl Henry is). I think Carl has been running/ coaching basketball programs in OK City all these years.Com'on down.

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  78. cffighter86 (anonymous) says…

    Flahawk...How is Sherron Collins injury prone? Just because he was injured most of last season doesnt automatically make him injury prone...with that said i could care less if he missed the whole season and then make the plays he made in the championship game..without that steal and three in the corner we wouldnt have won that game..so get off his back...

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  79. CBaller13 (anonymous) says…

    quit bickering and talking trash on Xavier -- let the guy make his choice when he wants to. He's a good player and I'm sure when it comes down to it, we would all take him on KU. I hope he comes, just quit talking smack on the dude.

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  81. Strikewso (anonymous) says…

    I had Osgood-Schlatter's Disease, too. It's no big deal and he should grow out of it about the time he starts playing in college. It does suck when most coffee tables are right at the level of the swelling and you bang in to them. It sounds like his was getting better before he banged one of the bones. Bottom line, it's something you grow out of, and if not you can still play with it if you take some aspirin and ice it afterwards.

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  82. CarterFaucheaux (anonymous) says…

    Xavier is a great player and I like his family's KU ties, but we don't need him. He will be one and done; I'd rather see Self land players who will contribute for at least 3 years.

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  83. jchief40 (anonymous) says…

    agreed

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  84. justanotherfan (anonymous) says…

    Early signing period doesn't start for another couple of weeks. Even if X made a choice, it's not binding until the signing period starts, and he actually sends that letter. This also means that Johnson and Robinson, while they have both made oral commitments, are not bound to wear crimson and blue until they sign LOI's. X has neither flipped nor flopped. He has said that he hasn't made a decision, but that it is down to two, and he plans to sign in the early period. We will all know what we want to know in another two or three weeks.

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