Harrison Barnes leaning toward KU?

This would be huge for KU and especially Coach Self.

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I'll admit

It’s not a normal source for this sort of thing, but hey, it would be darn great if he did end up committing, right?

by Bensa on Jun 14, 2009 5:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

absolutely...

Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.

by Denverjhawk on Jun 14, 2009 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's some pretty...

damn good news if true. Following up this years class with a guy like Harrison Barnes would be great

Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.

by Denverjhawk on Jun 14, 2009 5:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

We've had great luck recruiting in Iowa.

(LaFrentz, Collison, Hinrich) Let’s hope it keeps up.

by hunter s. royal on Jun 14, 2009 8:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think I've got

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Crowder >>>>> Ryan

by KCsince88 on Jun 14, 2009 9:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

haha

excellent

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by fetch9 on Jun 15, 2009 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Saw this today

also saw the UT fans crying about them not being able to beat us.

Lol’d.

If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding! HOW can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?!

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Jun 14, 2009 11:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey guys

From what I’ve heard, Harrison’s kept it very close to the vest. If KU is leading, chances are this paper wouldn’t be the one to find out first.

From a friend of Harrisons: “Whoever recruits his mom the best will get him.”

by CrossCyed on Jun 15, 2009 2:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

that his mom and family is a big key to this and with that I think KU has a big edge at this stage. Kansas is by far the closest to home of any school he’s really entertained and I Bill Self is great with parents. If his mom can keep his younger sister (I believe?) in Ames, have her son go a quick drive down I-35 to Lawrence that would seem like a great situation for the family.

Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.

by Denverjhawk on Jun 15, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd have to say the closest school he's entertained is ISU....:)

Trust me when I say ISU has a legit shot at the kid.

by CrossCyed on Jun 15, 2009 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess I'd be silly to discount that as a possibility...

but I think it will be tough.

Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.

by Denverjhawk on Jun 15, 2009 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We do have somethings working in his favor.

His dad played here and his mom works here.
He plays a LOT of pickup ball with the ISU team. A LOT.
FWIW, apparently Tim Floyd recommended ISU after it sort of became clear he wouldn’t go to USC.
He’s not in any way a normal basketball recruit. He’s a good kid.
ISU was also the first to offer him, and he apparently likes McDermott.

I’d put ISU at 25-30% to get him.

by CrossCyed on Jun 15, 2009 11:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Mayor Part II???

Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.

by Denverjhawk on Jun 16, 2009 7:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Somethin like that

I blogged about the game I watched Harrison play in March on CloneChronicles.

One of our mutual friends called him “the whitest black guy ever. you’re blacker than him.”

I’m pretty damn white.

by CrossCyed on Jun 16, 2009 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice...

I used to live in Ames and one of my friends growing up had an older brother that played football with Fred Hoiberg. I think we were in 2nd grade and he was over at my buddies house and agreed to be all-time QB for one of our daily touch fball games…it was a pretty big deal for a kid in Ames at that age.

I was also really good friends with Aaron Greving who ended up a Hawkeye but was a dang good Football and Baseball player at Ames High if I recall.

I’ve always had a soft spot for the Cyclones from my days there watching Victor Alexander, Jeff Grayer etc. and Johnny Orr cruising out of the tunnel to “Here’s Johnny” I still hope Barnes becomes a Jayhawk, but if it’s somewhere else I’ll hope for ISU for sure.

Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.

by Denverjhawk on Jun 16, 2009 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd second that Denver.

I hope we get him, but if we don’t It’d be nice if he stayed close to home and in the Big 12 rather than going to ratface U or Kentucky.

by hunter s. royal on Jun 16, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the tip.

And yeah, I’m glad you put in a "? there. Because I certainly think it’s far from a done deal. Really, it could be a host of different schools. Still, though, I FrontPaged it (albeit late) just because of optimistic reasons. Or something. I want him, that’s for sure.

by rockchalk on Jun 15, 2009 4:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs