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According to Jack Pilgrim (Kentucky basketball beat writer and recruiting analyst at Kentucky Sports Radio | Sources Say Podcast host):
"Ball has been in Kentucky’s court with Adam Kunkel, doesn’t appear they’re taking the next step in this recruitment.
Expect the Hebron, KY native to stay close to home, decision expected this weekend."
https://twitter.com/JackPilgrimKSR/s...37375264112641
According to the Musketeer Report:
"Belmont transfer Adam Kunkel will announce his decision at 1 p.m. tomorrow. Xavier has made him a serious target."
https://twitter.com/musketeerreport/...96352366796800
So, maybe we have a pretty good chance at landing him - sounds like it would be a very nice pick-up....
A good pickup indeed. Sit one and play two means he would be here for three years.Quote:
Originally Posted by XU_Lou
I would be a little surprised if he doesn’t pick X.
You spelled A LOT wrongQuote:
Originally Posted by XU 87
I hope you are right. Both UK and Louisville scared me from the beginning. UK seems to have cooled in his recruitment though Mack and company are still pushing strong for him. We will see tomorrow. Hopefully Steele can pull one over on Mack.Quote:
Originally Posted by XU 87
Belmont is a BEAUTIFUL school in a fabulous city.....but if you are about basketball.........Xavier is the place to be. The quality of the other schools mentioned are an indication of what he offers as a player. Fingers crossed.
Louisville doesnÂ’t have a scholarship available and he isnÂ’t walking on.Quote:
Originally Posted by xuphan
Do you really think that a little old thing like a rule on scholarship limits is going to stop Loserville from doing what they want? LOL I’m sure that if they want him bad enough they will figure out some way around that little hurdle. (Just being sarcastic....for those that don’t get that I’m only half joking)Quote:
Originally Posted by xavierj
Yes it will stop them. That's a fact. It also stopped UC because they do not have a ship either. You can't just create one. He won't be going to Louisville. Louisville is already down one scholarship because of the prior issues and expect to lose another one this round. Coaches would be smart to save a scholarship or two for situations like this.Quote:
Originally Posted by XUGRAD80
? I even stated that I was being SARCASTIC and JOKING.Quote:
Originally Posted by xavierj
This would be a good get. Belmont was a good team and he was their best player. Still has upside as well.
Oh OK. I can be a little slow.Quote:
Originally Posted by XUGRAD80
So you’re saying this sign is in front of your house?Quote:
Originally Posted by xavierj
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Half hour away until he announces. Will it be a twitter announcement? Announcement ceremony with different hats?Quote:
Originally Posted by bjf123
Lol. YesQuote:
Originally Posted by bjf123
It’s past 1:00. Did he choose X?Quote:
Originally Posted by xavierj
Committed to XQuote:
Originally Posted by xuphan
We sure that tattoo on his calf isnt disqualifying? He'd better be really good! :)
Huge get. This is a great find.
He is a leader and scorer more than just launching 3's. He will practice this year and then play 2 years.
Next year , KyKy, him and CJ, Dwon, and Colby should all be comfortable wih the system and defense.
XU beat Louisville, KY, and Kansas. Not sure if any of those pushed hard but they were in the conversations.
AWESOME news! Welcome to the family!
Yay! Welcome!
Kunkel and Cesare Edwards will replace Nate Johnson and Jason Carter (one for one) and of course Scruggs. With Miles, Zach, Carter and Ramsey(I am still hopeful) and Griffen(from Mercy) we have size and rebounding ) and Scruggs, Tandy, Odom, Johnson, Jones we have guards and wings. Hope we have a season and playing time management by Steele will be very important. Last year we left tired players in there and I though lost out on intangible effort charges, rebounds, steals, charges drawn because players paced themselves a little. No reason for that this year and I don't think players getting in foul trouble will be as much an issue(if Naj, Paul, or Tyrique had 3 fouls at half we had problems). Damn this virus..it even caused to move my daughter's reception(at Longwood Hall) until summer 2021 but wedding at Bellarmine still on in Sept 12(even live streamed). We should be competitive for the next number of years as far as talent but will see how it works out
Congrats! Should we expect your group at Dana's for a post-nuptials celebratory adult beverage or two?Quote:
Originally Posted by whopper
Congrats to your daughter, you and your family. I understand that weddings at Bellarmine are beautiful.Quote:
Originally Posted by whopper
Being desperate for “entertainment“, I thought I would venture over to UDPride to see what they thought about the Kunkel decision, assuming they thought they had a shot at him.
In their glorious tradition of maintaining the highest level of delusion, one of them had this offer: “I know that X is in the Big East, but I just don't get the attraction to that place. I look at them like I looked at UC years ago. It just feels slimy. They are on the down turn, we are moving in the opposite direction.”
I promise you I did not make that up. Our little mid-major friends up north actually believe they are in better shape than Xavier.
yes I have been there. We are from Conn but my daughters (2 nurse (2019) and occ there(2017/18) love Cincinnati and will live there (we may move there). I was ready to go to MSG on 3/12 if X beat Depaul and love X basketball as starting with 2014(NC State play in) and have ridden the roller coaster. Sad the Core 4 did not really improve and/or mesh but need some hope these days.
Yes, my friends can't believe I sold them on a Catholic wedding after k-16 in Catholic school! I love it and it will be live streamed. I hope the Ohio quarantine is done by then (to Connecticut, NY, NJ) or else I will have to get a test 9/13 or 14(working on it) so I can continue my substitute teach which is my retirement job in Bridgeport Ct
I got married in Bellarmine 52 years ago Monday :)
As for Dayton, some guy on the A10 board posted the outlook for universities with the virus impacting everything.
Dayton was shown as really struggling.
Can’t believe how we went from 0-60 (on paper) on shooters. Kunkel shot 39% with over 200 tries from 3. Think Big East teams need to come up with a new defensive game plan and venture outside of the paint.
Congrats Whopper! I’ve got one going into nursing at Miami next year (my first non-X, but came in a close second...oh well).
Many, many moons ago, I lived in Fairfield and worked in Westport. I absolutely love Fairfield County, Connecticut. And that especially holds true in the fall, during the holidays, and in the spring.Quote:
Originally Posted by whopper
Congrats in advance Paul.Quote:
Originally Posted by paulxu
I wonder how Xavier and Butler came up “N/A“ in that study. Both schools are in the midst of fundraising campaigns ($250 million targets in both cases), with Xavier being further along than Butler.
In Xavier‘s case, the HUB now is fully online and awaiting returning students. We achieved our yield for the incoming freshman class, and on a quality basis. And we now recruit 62% of our students from outside the state of Ohio.
The Big East has been a godsend.
I was a little surprised with how they ranked Dayton, but then again, it is located in Dayton and it is stuck in the A10. That is not exactly a recipe for long-term success.
I just joined the 1831 Club as my life is now Xavier and Cincinnati which involved a dollar commitment but with 2 kids graduated I want nothing more than to have the next generation have the experience we had. Their grammar school is gone(Catholic) and their all girls high school is struggling which is par for the course. Damn this virus
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Originally Posted by paulxu
Paul, congrats on the anniversary. That’s awesome! I hope you can find a special and safe way to celebrate your day.
I couldn't figure that out either. Glad you are hearing good things about our current positioning.Quote:
Originally Posted by xudash
Carter came to X with the same kind of credentials or better and has struggled so far at X. Hopefully the sit out year makes a difference.Quote:
Originally Posted by noteggs
I'm interested to see how this goes. I saw the highlights and he carries himself like a confident scorer who knows he's the man.
He's so small framed compared to the better players in the big east...a guy needs weight and strength to finish and fight through a defense. But he has a beautiful release. Very quick and up high. It looks like the coaching at Belmont worked for him.
Getting another shooting guard seems like it's getting crowded now. I'm hoping in this sit year he learns to run the offense a bit. He seems to handle the ball well. If they can help him bulk up and learn to set up some plays I'd be happy. We know he can balance the floor, which was so important for this team.
I agree sitting out will definitely benefit Kunkel because this will give him time to practice with team and get stronger as sirthought suggested. Just glad we have enough talent (again on paper) so he can sit. Plus, this should balance out the teams better. Not sure I would go as far to say Carter may had better credentials coming in though. I’m going off the interest Kunkel gathered from other teams.Quote:
Originally Posted by xuwin
I wondered that as well. Does anyone know if Wilcher or Jones are slated to play the 3 position? At 6'5", CJ would seem to possibly be a good fit at the 3.Quote:
Originally Posted by sirthought
Would like to see X pick-up a larger (6'7") small forward for 2021 - other than that, as it stands, we appear to be loaded at every other position for the next couple of years - on paper that is.