Perry Ellis chooses KU
Posted by Jesse Newell
September 21, 2011 at 2:33 p.m.Advertisement
4:35 p.m. update
That's going to wrap up the live coverage of the event here. Be sure to check back to KUsports.com for full press conference video after we get it all uploaded this evening. Also be sure to check out Gary's full story later on KUsports.com or in Thursday's Journal-World.
4:13 p.m. update: By Gary Bedore
Wichita Heights senior forward Perry Ellis orally committed to Kansas University at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday at the Wichita Heights High School gymnasium. Ellis, who was seated at a table next to his dad, Will, and mom, Fonda, chose KU over Kansas State, Wichita State and Kentucky.
"I knew for so long. I've been there so many times. I felt so comfortable there," Ellis said. "It made me realize that was the school for me. All the schools were so great, but I was so comfortable there."
Ellis said he was looking forward to working with KU big-man coach Danny Manning, who he's developed a relationship with.
He cited the improvement of the Morris twins as an example of Manning's coaching ability.
Ellis — the 24th-ranked player in the class of 2012, according to Rivals.com — called the coaches of the four schools immediately before the news conference.
"I'm happy it (recruiting) is over with," Ellis said. "I'm really excited."
4:05 p.m. update
Here's the short video of Perry Ellis announcing that he's going to KU. We'll have more of the press conference coming in a video later.
4 p.m. update
Quick poll question: Do you think Perry Ellis will start at KU his freshman year?
3:50 p.m. update
Have some short video of Ellis' announcement coming shortly.
3:28 p.m. update
Here are two photos from Gary Bedore. Couldn't get too close to him during the presser, or he'd have blocked all the cameras.
Wichita Heights basketball player Perry Ellis stands after announcing his decision to attend Kansas on Wednesday, Sept. 21, in Wichita. by Gary Bedore
Perry Ellis, center, sits with his father, Will, and mother, Fonda, during his press conference on Wednesday at Wichita Heights High School. Ellis selected Kansas over Kansas State, Wichita State and Kentucky. by Gary Bedore
3:20 p.m. update
Working on photos/video. Should have more posted shortly.
3:07 p.m. update
Here's what Perry Ellis was looking out at, just to give you an idea of the setting.
3:02 p.m. update
There were no hats for the Ellis decision. Actually, I thought he and his family handled it well. Very little self-promotion. Came in, announced, answered questions and didn't make this a circus.
2:58 p.m. update
Press conference has ended. Ellis just walked out of the gym with his parents.
2:57 p.m. update
Ellis: "Even going up there (to KU), you could see the tradition before the games. ... It's one of the top tradition programs, I would say. I'm proud to be a part of it."
2:55 p.m. update
"It's one of the happiest days (of my life)," Ellis said.
2:53 p.m. update
Ellis said he was looking forward to working with Danny Manning. He mentioned the Morris twins as a sign of how well Manning develops players.
Ellis also said KU coach Bill Self was the first one to come to his games freshman year. "That really impressed me and humbled me," Ellis said.
2:50 p.m. update
"All these schools are real close to me. They've been there for three or four years now. It was a tough decision."
2:48 p.m. update
Ellis hugged both his parents after making the decision.
"I just felt so comfortable there (at KU)," he said.
2:47 p.m. update
After thanking God, his parents and Wichita Heights, his coach and his trainer and all the schools that recruited him, Perry Ellis picked Kansas University.
2:45 p.m. update
He's coming out right now.
2:40 p.m. update
Just been told this announcement shouldn't be delayed and will take place at 2:40 p.m.
Here's a photo of all the mics to show you the media presence here.
Senior Perry Ellis is announcing his college decision at Wichita Heights High School on Wednesday. by Jesse Newell
2:35 p.m. update
Hey guys. We're here live at Wichita Heights High School, waiting the announcement for Perry Ellis, who will choose his college destination at 2:45 p.m. His final four schools are Kansas, Kansas State, Wichita State and Kentucky.
We arrived here about a half-hour early, and already, about 10 cameras were set up. This is announcement is drawing quite a media crowd, especially because the 24th-ranked player in the class of 2012 has three local schools left on his list.
Check back for more as we get closer to the announcement.
Comments
milehighhawk 9 years, 5 months ago
Rock Chalk!!!
...but I thought Self couldn't recruit anymore?
100 9 years, 5 months ago
As a fellow " KU fan" poster said this morning (SportsBang):
"Oh no, we'll probably end up in the MVC! What will Bill Self tell recruits now?"
.....................
Well, SportsBang, my fellow KU "fan".... Here's what Coach Self tells them:
"Welcome to Kansas... Would you like to meet an NBA Finals MVP first? Or would you like to see an NBA championship ring first? Or perhaps an NCAA championship ring? Or an NCAA championship trophy? Or maybe a Final 4 MVP trophy? Or maybe the original rules of basketball? Or would you like to start by shooting a few baskets on Wilt Chamberlain court? You do know who Wilt is don't you, young man? You don't? Oh well then, come with me... Right over here we can put on earphones & announce a play that Wilt's team ran right here @ Kansas. We get to pretend to be announcers for the only player in the history of the NBA to score a hundred points in one game!!!! What's that? You're not impressed by any of this stuff because your mom speculates you have A.D.D.? Walk with me young man. You see that yellow cab over there? Take it to Lexington, Kentucky. There's a coach there that specializes in getting players like you into a pro league called the D league after just one semester of real coursework! The second semester you don't even have to go to class! Thanks for visiting!"
100 9 years, 5 months ago
That said...
Welcome to Kansas, Perry!
Always great to get a great player who is an honor roll student who loves Kansas basketball!!!!!!!!!
"You are a perfect fit for Kansas basketball."
.... That's what he tells a recruit like Perry Ellis, SportsBang.
Chris Shaw 9 years, 5 months ago
Come on Perry!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel it! KUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!
Brett Arnberger 9 years, 5 months ago
C'mon Perry...say 2 words...
"Rock Chalk"
IlikeKUabuttton 9 years, 5 months ago
None by Seth Davis
Stephen Johnson 9 years, 5 months ago
lets get this recruiting started with a bang
rcjh22 9 years, 5 months ago
He's a Jayhawk!!
79ictjhawk 9 years, 5 months ago
YES! Welcome Perry!
Ben Kane 9 years, 5 months ago
what does it say underneath the KU on the banner?
9 years, 5 months ago
Seth Davis just tweeted that Ellis chose KU
jhawkpb23 9 years, 5 months ago
ROCK CHALK!!!!!!!
Brett Arnberger 9 years, 5 months ago
YESSSS!!!!!!!
joshar 9 years, 5 months ago
YES!! This makes a stressful week better.
Stephen Johnson 9 years, 5 months ago
YES!!!
Tony Bushard 9 years, 5 months ago
Score!
TXBBall55 9 years, 5 months ago
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!! Good choice young man!
David Serven 9 years, 5 months ago
What a great day for a great player and great school!!! RCJHKU
Bryan Fisher 9 years, 5 months ago
Way to go coaches! Congratulations on your hard work. Welcome aboard Perry. You're gonna love it.
hawkbono1313 9 years, 5 months ago
one more for the good guys!!!
tominkc 9 years, 5 months ago
Sweet
Chris Bailey 9 years, 5 months ago
ROCK CHALK PERRY ELLIS!!!!! You won't regret it! Welcome to the Family!
David Leathers 9 years, 5 months ago
Rock Chalk!!! Welcome Perry. Good Choice.
Ron Prichard 9 years, 5 months ago
Sweet!!!!! Welcome Mr. Ellis!!
RCJH!!!!!!
Tony Bandle 9 years, 5 months ago
Thank God...none of those friggin' hats!!
Perry....welcome home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chris Bruning 9 years, 5 months ago
Rock Chalk Perry Ellis!!!!!
adamjhwkfan 9 years, 5 months ago
YES!! Even with the horrible week (read:year) that I've been having, this has brought a smile to my face. Thank you Perry! Welcome to the University of Kansas, and Rock Chalk, Jayhawk!!!
JHawk06 9 years, 5 months ago
Rock Chalk!!!!
capnwacky 9 years, 5 months ago
Didn't we already land this kid like 5 years ago? Or is that just how long the LJW has been covering him?
Tony Bandle 9 years, 5 months ago
Kaleb....now you've got a big guy to help on the boards......come on down!!!!!!!!
Joseph Kuebel 9 years, 5 months ago
Lollll!!! The Kentucky guy trying to say that Kentucky wasnt hick? Lollll! Total clown.
Displayhawk 9 years, 5 months ago
Excellent Choice!!! .......That Kensucky poster can suck it!
MartyrMangino 9 years, 5 months ago
Let's hope that Self will work Ellis and these guys harder than our football team works with their peewee, Monday's-off, football Sabbath.
jaymar74 9 years, 5 months ago
The NCAA dictates the amount a team can practice, obviously you are unaware of the regulations. Glad to educate you.
MartyrMangino 9 years, 5 months ago
20 Hours in one week! They play one game a week, and I doubt they practice much the day before the game or the day after the game. So... if they didn't take Monday off every week, they would have 4 hours EVERY DAY! Even more per day if you have light workouts the day before and after a game.
Glad to educate you! Thanks for wasting my time and everbody else's who took their time reading a post that came from the biological equivalent of a garbage dump.
Tyler Bruce 9 years, 5 months ago
Basketball games count as 2 hours (football games - 3).. That 20 hours also covers the weight room (with the trainer), film (with the coaches), etc..
But all that is neither here nor there.. Glad to get Perry! Rock Chalk
ExerSciHawk 9 years, 5 months ago
As i've said before, this is a typical practice schedule throughout college ball, Sunday's are light workouts to stay loose and workout the soreness, Mondays are off days to recover and then you hit it hard on Tuesday... you cannot run full pads and practice 6 days a week, they'll be overtrained and then risk injuries, etc. Mangino did this same schedule, i had several friends who played for him
79ictjhawk 9 years, 5 months ago
MM: Nice way to make something negative out of totally positive news.
waywardJay 9 years, 5 months ago
isn't the Mangino way.....?
jaymar74 9 years, 5 months ago
Sorry the news for KU today is good. You must be in a terrible mood, what the h*** can you think of to be negative about. By the way, why doesn't Mark have a job yet?
vd 9 years, 5 months ago
First Gill, now Ellis. Two Christians on campus. How are you going to sleep?
hawkhoops 9 years, 5 months ago
Rock Chalk Perry!!
Now go have a great senior year!!!
bpeoples 9 years, 5 months ago
Nice! Rock Chalk baby!!!!
Al Martin 9 years, 5 months ago
Where's that Kentucky troll? I was just certain that we'd hear from him :-)
nuleafjhawk 9 years, 5 months ago
He's a little long in his one tooth. Probably out back drinking some homemade moonshine with his grandma-wife.
STLJHawk86 9 years, 5 months ago
Is is possible that Cal and Kentucky were allowed into the process at the last minute for the sole purpose of giving them a black eye in recruting? Given the character of the Ellis family this seems unlikely -- but it would be a very shrewd (and delightful) tactic.
Troll_or_AntiTroll 9 years, 5 months ago
Not only possible, but my sources actually confirm that Self and Ellis did conspire to lead Cal on, only to pull the rug out from under him.
STLJHawk86 9 years, 5 months ago
If you can't identify your sources I am compelled to dismiss them as either (i) non-existent or (ii) completely lacking in credibility.
Troll_or_AntiTroll 9 years, 5 months ago
I agree that any source purporting to confirm the nonsensical theory that you yourself raised would be "completely lacking in credibility."
STLJHawk86 9 years, 5 months ago
Then it would appear we agree. Although I must admit I am uncertain if I am in agreement with Troll or Anti-Troll.
Troll_or_AntiTroll 9 years, 5 months ago
I strive to acheive that uncertainty
Michael Auchard 9 years, 5 months ago
Just jumped up in the air (at work, no less) with a double fist pump and yelled, "F*&$, yeah!!!" No shame at all!
Hell, yeah, Hawks!
waywardJay 9 years, 5 months ago
Love it, Stay Subtle, Yahweh!
eastTXjayhawk 9 years, 5 months ago
ETJ is in Moscow and stayed up for this, and now my trip home will be so much better. Awesome news!!
ParisHawk 9 years, 5 months ago
Great comment on Danny Manning: the Twins weren't great when they came, they became great. He's going to realize the difference Hudy makes too.
Tony Bandle 9 years, 5 months ago
You always forget Yves St. Laurent..what are you, anti-French or..what, he's dead??.....oh, nevermind!
nuleafjhawk 9 years, 5 months ago
Don't forget Calvin Klein.
tis4tim 9 years, 5 months ago
Or Antoine Bugleboy.
texashawk10 9 years, 5 months ago
I hear Sean John is a pretty good up and comer as well.
Jayhawk1116 9 years, 5 months ago
How about the two kids from the west coast, Abercrombie and Fitch?
waywardJay 9 years, 5 months ago
Like certainly California-bred Jayhawks they would get tore up down low and more than likely spend too much tim elistening to Jason Mraz.
Sam Constance 9 years, 5 months ago
Plus, we need a guy like Joseph Bank.
He's not a flashy or highly touted, but he has good fundamentals.
joshar 9 years, 5 months ago
"It's one of the happiest days (of my life)," Ellis said. No kidding it's one of the happiest day of your life, you picked one of the best basketball schools in history. Great choice! Rock Chalk Jayhawk!
RockCaCO3 9 years, 5 months ago
Hell yeah! Welcome to KU Perry!
Eric Dawson 9 years, 5 months ago
Finally some GREAT news for KU this month! Welcome to KANSAS, Perry!
Rock Chalk, Jayhawk KU!
dynamitehawk 9 years, 5 months ago
Hide yo kidz.
madamhawk 9 years, 5 months ago
"Hide yo kidz" = my all time favorite! I lol everytime you post this!
ahpersecoachingexperience 9 years, 5 months ago
...there's no better place to play...
...those places are good, but Kansas is special...
...fire turner...
nuleafjhawk 9 years, 5 months ago
only you, brother.
79ictjhawk 9 years, 5 months ago
Perry thanked God, suppose that means you don't want him at KU either?
LAJayhawk 9 years, 5 months ago
Rock Chalk.
RockCaCO3 9 years, 5 months ago
Ellis has left the building.
woodscolt 9 years, 5 months ago
Simple one to figure: The kid is a 4.0 gpa. What was the smartest choice? Easy for a smart kid to figure out.
perryellisfuturehawk 9 years, 5 months ago
Never a doubt. Welcome aboard Perry! Coach Manning will get you where you want to go.
TXBBall55 9 years, 5 months ago
"There were no hats for the Ellis decision. Actually, I thought he and his family handled it well. Very little self-promotion. Came in, announced, answered questions and didn't make this a circus."
That's the difference between a KU commit and a classless Kensucky commit.
rhollinshed 9 years, 5 months ago
Was there ever any other option than KU? LOL! Glad you made the right choice! Plus, who would want to play for CRAZY EYES?!?!?!
kubballjunkie 9 years, 5 months ago
Hey UKAllDay, where you at?????!!!!
Nice get Hawks! Now we add K-T and 'Bazz!!!
Chris Shaw 9 years, 5 months ago
I'll take Tarc, but would rather see Andrew White! Hopefully commits after the Legends game on Saturday!
Chris Shaw 9 years, 5 months ago
That sounded a little weird! Yes, we all would take Tarc! Bazz isn't coming to KU and I would rather see Andrew White commit after the Legends game on Saturday!
d_park 9 years, 5 months ago
told ya
d_park 9 years, 5 months ago
i warned everybody. they wouldn't listen
COJayhawker 9 years, 5 months ago
Sometimes I just LOVE being wrong. I thought for sure that Used-Car-Cal had swooped in and taken another from us. Great to hear that Perry is staying close to home, very happy to have him!!
dynamitehawk 9 years, 5 months ago
You know what time it is... UKALLDay Message Board graffiti time! Show some love:
http://www2.kusports.com/users/UKALLDay/
bad_dog 9 years, 5 months ago
It might be UKALLDay sometimes, but right now it's "Not tonight, baby".
waywardJay 9 years, 5 months ago
Done, We must flame this troll ( who is an actual troll by the way )
STLJHawk86 9 years, 5 months ago
This is the take from Kentucky (seaofblue.com):
For Kentucky, this is a big recruiting blow. The Wildcats had been closely linked with Ellis during his junior season, but his recruitment tailed off in the early part of 2011, leading to speculation that Kentucky had stopped recruiting the talented big man. However, Calipari made a concerted effort to spend as much time as possible watching Ellis during the summer evaluation period. As the summer wore on, it became clear that Calipari thought of Ellis as his top target at the power forward position.
I love it!
Eric Dawson 9 years, 5 months ago
Aw, that's too bad... NOT!
AndOne 9 years, 5 months ago
Welcome Perry!
Rock Chalk
aviebs51 9 years, 5 months ago
This is for all the people who said Self can't recruit.....they will say 'well he was an instate guy,' well sometimes it's harder to get those guys cuz they've had it shovEd down their throat for so long....great get. He is the type of guy we want in our program....now we just got to get him to stay longer than one year....case and point should be Thomas Robinson. Look how much you can improve from your first to second year....
gchawk 9 years, 5 months ago
Awesome!! We were definitely in need of some good news. To quote Steve Martin: "Things are going to start happening to me now !!". Great decision, Perry, you well never regret it.
gchawk 9 years, 5 months ago
..........you "will" never regret it..........
sekjayhawkfan 9 years, 5 months ago
Great news! With all those cameras and media trucks, will their be a video posted on this site soon?
DevilHawk 9 years, 5 months ago
Great news for us.
Danny Hernandez 9 years, 5 months ago
YES! It will definately be rockin Saturday for the Legends game, especially when Mr. Perry Ellis gets a standing ovation from the crowd as our newest Jayhawk
JayHawkFanToo 9 years, 5 months ago
I always say...it is always a great day to be a Jayhawk fan, but some days are better than others...today is one of those days!!!
P.S. The conference status being settled probably did not hurt.
jay381 9 years, 5 months ago
Well this glass was half full (at least) not half empty {ref my post earlier in the week)}. Congrats to the young man for choosing the school, the coaches and the collegiate environment that will not only be best for him today but for the rest of his life. Enjoy the game this weekend to really begin to realize what it will mean as you go through life after college to be a Jayhawk. If he comes to the game on Sat I hope all in the area that are in attendance give him his first real Jayhawk welcome when he is recognized in the stands.
JHAWKNPHX 9 years, 5 months ago
Ellis, you just made my day!!!! My office staff jumped when I yeld at the news. Welcome to the family!!!! RCHJHK!!
vd 9 years, 5 months ago
Another Turner Gill comes to KU.
gchawk 9 years, 5 months ago
Your comment can be taken in many ways, but instead of conjecture on my part I'll just ask, what do you mean by this statement?
nuleafjhawk 9 years, 5 months ago
look at his username.
KGphoto 9 years, 5 months ago
Turner gave him VD? And now Perry has it too? I'm so confused.
nuleafjhawk 9 years, 5 months ago
I guess that's the only reasonable scenario....
SCHNBALL 9 years, 5 months ago
paging UKALLDAY paging UKALLDAY
FLJHK 9 years, 5 months ago
Great kid, great decision. Welcome Perry!
Jeremy Bornman 9 years, 5 months ago
I want to see a video of this!!!
Chris Shaw 9 years, 5 months ago
Just went to Nordstram and picked up my first Perry Ellis shirt for my new collection!
Don Everett 9 years, 5 months ago
Hey moron, let that cut under your nose heal and shut the hell up.
stuck88 9 years, 5 months ago
Its actually not a cut under his nose but rather a "cold sore" on his lips.
Tony Bandle 9 years, 5 months ago
If Kaleb commits and Jeff is half way decent, in 2012 HCBS could put a tall tree line-up of Kaleb, Perry, Jeff, Zach along with Elijah and just alley-oop our opponents to death!!
Dyrk Dugan 9 years, 5 months ago
wow, what a pick me up! a tough week of football, and Big 12 chaos....this is awesome!
Welcome Mr. Ellis! and kudos to Bill Self and staff....he needed this for sure, to kick off the class this year...(i know Zach has already committed). it's going to be a dandy class......again, welcome Perry and Rock Chalk!
tis4tim 9 years, 5 months ago
Great news! Welcome, Mr. Ellis!
jayhwkr77 9 years, 5 months ago
does anyone think there may be a fat lawsuit coming towards wichita heights high school given the logo posted up behind Perry. i guess they may be protected but who knows. anyways, ROCK CHALK!
texashawk10 9 years, 5 months ago
Whoever owns the trademark/copyright on a logo can license it out to any school that pays the license fee. KState's "Power Cat" logo is one of the most popular logo choices for high schools because Bill Snyder supposedly only charges $1/year for other schools to use that logo. Unfortunately, my high school is one of those schools that uses the "Power Cat" logo. Other NFL/NCAA logos that I know get used a lot are the Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota T'Wolves, Penn St., Missouri, and Clemson. I'm also guessing a lot of college logos are very popular within their region as well.
Benjamin Piehler 9 years, 5 months ago
ukallday....
You earned a steaming plate of crow.... come get it while it's hot
Benjamin Piehler 9 years, 5 months ago
Funny how ESPN has a story up for Goodwin's commitment yet nothing for Ellis...
nwhawk 9 years, 5 months ago
Yeah, that ESPN sure has it out for KU! C'mon man. Really?
Benjamin Piehler 9 years, 5 months ago
I merely assumed, apparently incorrectly, that they would write an article for Perry, a top 25 recruit since they already did it once today for UK.
Ben Simonett 9 years, 5 months ago
I knew this was going to be good news the second i didn't see any hats on the table lol
seriosly though, i have been hard on self's recruiting this past year because i beleive he deserved it.
I am not above giving praise were praise is do however, Geting a commit from the top priority target early has been something we've been waiting for for years now and it finally just happened... Kudos to Self.
Kenny Terry 9 years, 5 months ago
+1 I agree with you there. Where is this Kentucky poster boy who according to him was going to come on this site and brag when Perry chose Kentucky. Two words for you Kentucky boy Rock Chalk.
Kenny Terry 9 years, 5 months ago
Welcome to the jayhawk Family Perry.
Lance Hobson 9 years, 5 months ago
The Big 12 is still the Big 12 and the great Perry Ellis is a Jayhawk, all is right with the world again!
actorman 9 years, 5 months ago
Where is that Kentucky poster, anyway? Surely he has to come here to get his recipe for fried crow, right?
What a perfect fit for KU. Can't wait!!! And did he handle everything with class or what?
Funhawk 9 years, 5 months ago
Fried Crow Can either fry on the bone or filet the meat. To tenderize the meat, cook in a pressure cooker for 15 minutes at 10 pounds, or boil in water with a tablespoon of salt until tender when stuck with a fork. Remove the breast or filets from the pressure cooker or boiling pot. Flour and shallow fry in a pan until golden brown. The crow filets are great fun to pass off to your friends as chicken gizzards.
texashawk10 9 years, 5 months ago
I'm guessing whoever UKallday was stealing his internet from found out and set a password and now he can't get on the internet anymore.
actorman 9 years, 5 months ago
Good point. Mom had to catch him in the basement sooner or later, right?
Martin Rosenblum 9 years, 5 months ago
When KU and KY play this season, I think our coaching staff should wear matching Perry Ellis branded shirts, ties or something to rag on UK nation. In fact, KUStore.com needs to work on a new line featuring KU and Perry Ellis branded/licensed merchandise.
TXBBall55 9 years, 5 months ago
That's just being petty guys. Be happy he picked KU, but do it with a little humility.
kureader 9 years, 5 months ago
Texas guy telling KU folks to show humility? LOL
TXBBall55 9 years, 5 months ago
Grew up in Lawrence and went to KU...funny now?
Don Everett 9 years, 5 months ago
Amen!!
woodscolt 9 years, 5 months ago
All the uk ku stuff. We got the star player we wanted and as a consolation prize Kentucky got the #6 guys commitment. All and all a good recruiting start for 2012 for both schools.
Welcome aboard, Perry, you also made me very happy today, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ChelseaJayhawk 9 years, 5 months ago
LETS AV IT !!!!! ROCK CHALK BABY
Kristen Downing 9 years, 5 months ago
Nothing on ESPN about Perry Ellis, but the top story is about Kentucky's latest recruit win. Hmmmmmm
Dale Kroening 9 years, 5 months ago
Wheres the UK trolls at now ?????????????????????? Good choice Perry and welcome to KU !!!!! ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK GO KU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jhwkr542 9 years, 5 months ago
With this kid's demeanor and being a local guy, anyone else reminded of Wayne Simien a little bit? I hope he turns out to be as good as Simien, if not better...
Jeremy Bolinger 9 years, 5 months ago
I've always felt this way. PE is going to be a great ambassador of this university. Love this kids game, and love it even more that he is from Kansas. Proud to be a Jayhawk!
DDDHawk 9 years, 5 months ago
Perry, you just made my day! I can't wait to see you in a Jayhawk uniform, but I am also proud you chose K.U. since you are such a great academic student! Welcome, fellow Jayhawk!
Benjamin Piehler 9 years, 5 months ago
Next up..... Shabazz
TXBBall55 9 years, 5 months ago
Please, no OAD's.
KGphoto 9 years, 5 months ago
Here comes another wave. One slow year and the Kansas train builds up some momentum. I like the kids we have an eye on. If Tarc commits, I think we have the blocks in place to leave the BigBang conference with a little something in the hardwood department.
RCJHGKU!!
Andy Tweedy 9 years, 5 months ago
I know his ranking isn't great but I love the Peters kid! If you ever watched Illinois when HCBS was there, you know what he can do with a big, strong, athletic guy! Every guy on the floor isn't expected to score 20 points per. This combination is the beginning of very nice frontcourt!!! Just throw Tarc in there now!
Mike Kendall 9 years, 5 months ago
This is awesome news. I felt like a 100-pound rock just came off my shoulder when I heard about Perry's decision. I was a little worried that Kentucky made a big push toward the end. Now, I need to go see Perry play at Intrust Arena, coming up in December. It will be exciting to know that I will be watching a Jayhawk-to-be in action. The Intrust Arena game in Wichita, KS, is tentatively scheduled for Friday, December 9th. Rock Chalk Jayhawk!
Kye Clark 9 years, 5 months ago
Great start to the recruiting class (sorry, I'm having trouble getting hyped for Zach Peters). Now go out and get Kaleb Tarczewski & Nino Jackson and we'll be looking really good. Muhammed would be the crown jewel of the recruiting class, but trying to temper my expectations a bit. Is there a reason we're not in on that Cauley kid from Olathe? He'd be good insurance in case we don't land Kaleb.
Pitthawk34 9 years, 5 months ago
Hey #!!#! Why the need to disrespect any of our new players. He chose to come to KU when being recruited by other places so show a little class and give him respect that any of our new players deserve. Zach is going to be a good 4 year player with size and strenth. Give the kid a chance before you downplay him.
Kye Clark 9 years, 5 months ago
Jeez...I say I'm not hyped and suddenly I'm disrespecting him? And classless? Get a grip.
Bottom line, different players warrant different levels of excitement based on expectations. It's why there will be 3-5 stories on Perry Ellis making his decision, why Josh Selby generated such a buzz, where as Kevin Young might get a story or blurb on him once/month. For me personally, I'm way more hyped for Ellis than Peters. It's really not a hard concept to grasp, and it doesn't mean that anyone is disrespecting someone who is less hyped and getting less coverage.
gardenjay 9 years, 5 months ago
It's his academics that are why he is such a good fit for KU.
I'm not so sure about his emulating the Morris Twins' path.
I think emulating Danny Manning might be the best model for new recruits, where they get a 4-year degree, then they really don't have to rely on B-ball, they can have fun playing college B-ball and if they want to do the NBA their stock will have risen through NCAA exposure. These players that bolt early just seem uncollegiate. The Danny Manning method.
Bear86 9 years, 5 months ago
Great job HCBS on landing Perry Ellis. PE comes from a High School that produced many great BB players. Rock Chalk! F-Texas!
Fred Whitehead Jr. 9 years, 5 months ago
Wow! What an interesting display of blogs about this 18ish year old kid kid. A high school kid lined up behind a bunch of microphones like some tea party candidate. Yet another member of KU's non-graduate NBA class. Hope this kid enjoys the NBA next season.
milehighhawk 9 years, 5 months ago
Wow! What an interesting observation from someone who has to live in Wichita or Manhattan. Hope you enjoy the tornadoes next season.
Fred Whitehead Jr. 9 years, 5 months ago
Nah, an angry taxpayer who lives right here in little ole larryville watching the local institution of education throw tax money intended for education on a kid who throws and bounces a ball and will certainly only be here for enough time to get an agent in the NBA.
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