July is a critical month for college basketball coaches as they visit several AAU events this month, across the U.S., evaluating talent for the recruiting class of 2012. Here's a rundown on some prospects being pursued by Kansas, as well as other Big 12 schools:
- Perry Ellis, 6-8, 220, forward, Wichita. Lists Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma and Wichita State, as well as Duke, Kentucky and Memphis. He has attended several KU games on unofficial visits. Ranked #19 by Rivals.com.
- Kaleb Tarczewski, 7-0, 220, center, Southborough, MA. Kansas, Arizona and North Carolina are at the top of the list of this #12 rated player (Rivals.com.)
- Nino Jackson, 6-2, 175, point guard, Ardmore, OK. Jackson is being recruited by Oklahoma, Texas, Baylor and Kansas, as well as North Carolina. He's rated #45 by Rivals.
- Willie Cauley, 6-10, 220, Olathe, KS. Cauley is on the radar of Missouri, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, among others. He's rated #41 by Rivals.
- Winston Shepard, 6-8, 205, small forward, Henderson, NV. The #44 rated player by Rivals is being recruited by Kansas, Missouri, Texas and Oklahoma. He also lists Kentucky, Memphis and UNLV.
- Shabazz Muhammad, 6-5, 190, guard, Las Vegas, NV. The country's top-rated prospect lists Kansas, Arizona, North Carolina, Kentucky, Duke, Texas, UCLA, and others.
- Marcus Smart, 6-4, 205, small forward, Flower Mound, TX. Smart is being recruited by Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma, plus North Carolina. He's rated #24 by Rivals.
- J'Mychal Reese, 6-1, 170, point guard, Bryan, TX. Baylor, Oklahoma and Kansas are after this guard, as is Memphis. His father is rumored to be a potential new assistant coach at Texas A&M or Texas Tech, which could send Reese to one of those schools. He's rated #59 by Rivals.
- Mitch McGary, 6-10, 250, power forward, Wolfeboro, NH. The #5 rated player has a large group of schools pursuing him, including Kansas.
Other ranked players listing Kansas include:
- Archie Goodwin, 6-4, 180, SG, Little Rock, AR. Ranked #11. (Also lists Baylor and Texas, among Big 12 schools.)
- Brandon Ashley, 6-8, 225, PF, Henderson, NV. Ranked #14.
- Danuel House, 6-7, 195, SF, Missouri City, TX. Ranked #26. (Also lists Missouri of Big 12.)
- Shaquille Cleare, 6-9, 285, C, Houston, TX. Ranked #29. (Also lists Texas, Baylor and Texas A&M of Big 12.)
- Robert Upshaw, 6-11, 235, Fresno, CA. Ranked #32.
- T.J. Warren, 6-7, 200, SF, Wolfeboro, NH. Ranked #36.
- Gabe York, 6-2, 170, SG, Orange, CA. Ranked #47.
- Adam Woodbury, 7-0, 230, Sioux City, IA. Ranked #50. (Also lists Texas of Big 12.)
- Rosco Allen, 6-7, 205, PF, Las Vegas, NV. Ranked #75.
- Landen Lucas, 6-8, 240, PF, Henderson, NV. Ranked #134.
(Source: kusports.com)
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