No offense, but I'm not buying this. I have no idea what Kennedy is thinking about his final decision, and the fact that he initially decomiitted from XU is certainly telling...
But I dont buy that he's kept XU on his list for "PR reasons." What exactly is the end game for that move? PR for what? So other schools might belieive that THEY should offer him just cause XU did? Would we fall for that ruse, or would we just evaluate the player based on what we see with our own eyes. It just makes no sense. Either Xavier has an offer extended to him, or we dont. Does anyone actually know that answer?
And, lets think about Steele's objective for going to Texas. Kennedy was under an LOI. I dont think we could just "pull" his scholarship. Travis openly said he wanted to keep everyone, then made a trip to Texas which resulted in Kennedy asking for his release. Seems unnecessary for Travis to make that trip. If he wanted to encourage Kennedy to ask for his release, it would seem that a cold phone call may have more effectively sent that message. Publicly say you want to keep him, then go visit and have him ask for his release.....that doesn't reflect well on Travis as a recruiter. And, I'm sure he had higher priority targets to get on an airplane to see, other than go see a guy he DOESNT want.
I dont have a problem if he moves on, and he should go where he is most comfortable. But this ideas that there is a "phantom" scholarship offer and "phantom" interest by Kennedy is just a little over the top for me. if we didnt want him, we'd have moved along well before now.
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05-23-2018, 10:46 AM #431
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05-23-2018, 10:53 AM #432
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05-23-2018, 10:55 AM #433
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05-23-2018, 10:57 AM #434
Yeah, don't see the "PR Purpose" of having Xavier on his list. We're not talking about Kentucky, Kansas, Duke or Carolina. No one cares about a kid having Xavier on his list of schools.
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05-23-2018, 11:03 AM #435
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05-23-2018, 11:23 AM #436
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We are his biggest offer. Having been a #1 seed, our brand is fairly strong right now. I think we're basically on there for the intrigue of maybe he'll come back to us. I don't really expect him to recommit, but it's possible. Travis is apparently still looking at 2018 shooting guards, so it wouldn't be surprising if he is still making an effort for kennedy
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05-23-2018, 11:29 AM #437
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05-23-2018, 11:42 AM #438
I guess the way that I see it is that he may or may not come to XU, and we will find out shortly. But if he DOESN'T come to XU, it doesnt necessarily validate the "set up events" that you outlined.
I think Steele would like to keep him and has made plans in teh event he chooses elsewhere.
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05-23-2018, 12:19 PM #439
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I honestly believe Kennedy is publicly showing X as an option to make himself look more attractive.
I say there is a 10% chance he commits to X as I believe he won't get many minutes with Goodin, Scruggs, Hardin and the Columbia grad student consuming guard minutes.
X has 9 solid players. Hope nobody gets injured.
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05-23-2018, 01:05 PM #440
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