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‘WTF just happened’ 😲 Anonymous NBA Scout on Rakease Passmore
And Big 12 realignment Hearings
🚨 NBA Scout ‘very impressed’ with Rakease Passmore
😍 Jayhawks in CFB 25
📝 Quick Links: Furphy and Wilson go off at Summer League
🔒 Big 12 realignment Hearings
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‘WTF just happened’: NBA Scout on Rakease Passmore
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We have an anonymous NBA Scout (I have verified this) who shares his analysis on recruits and current KU players. Shout out to the anonymous Scout!
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The Scout watched incoming freshman Rakease Passmore at Donovan Mitchell’s camp recently. He gave his blessing for me to share this with the fanbase more widely.
The hype machine is ramping up for Passmore. He’s a late bloomer and went from being ranked outside ESPN’s top 100 to finishing at No. 32 in their rankings.
Playing time will be hard to come by this year, but I’ve Heard the Jayhawks are excited about his long-term potential.
And it’s easy to see why.
Here’s the Scout’s analysis, edited slightly for brevity:
“This is the first time I’ve seen him in person and left very impressed. His one-legged athletic explosion doesn’t come around often. He has serious pop and wants to dunk everything around the rim. Head at the rim guy.”
There were a couple times he got up and dunked so fast we all looked at each other like "wtf just happened?"
Rakease Passmore stock 📈📈
Via (@overtime)
— Mike Vernon (@M_Vernon)
3:14 AM • Jun 29, 2024
“You can tell he is still relatively new to the game and coming along fast. IQ, decision-making, and seeing reads are coming, but a work in progress. Will improve with time. Picks up things very quick and improves rapidly.”
“Was very impressed with his shooting stroke. He has good shooting structure that will only improve with reps and time in the gym. He shoots a soft ball and has range just past the college 3 line.”
“Right now in half court, he’s just comfortable putting the ball on the floor a time or two to get to midrange stuff or keep the ball moving. Really quick first step and with improved handle, he could live at the rim.”
“Once he learns what's needed on the college level defensively, he will be able to guard very well. So light on his feet. Above average length. Rebounds his position pretty well. I think this could improve and become a strength of his.”
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🏈 We started getting the first clips for EASports’ College Football 25 this weekend. Check out what it looks like playing a home game at KU.
I’m Hearing the new stadium will be patched into the game in a downloadable online update. The hope was this will be available before the start of the college football season.
Still, the pregame intro video below is awesome.
Here’s the pregame clip for #kufball in the new EA Sports CFB 25 game. 👀🔵🔴
— Austin Eckert (@AustinCEckert)
5:58 PM • Jul 14, 2024
AND we’ve got the bells ringing after touchdowns.
🏀 Johnny Furphy had 18 points and 7 rebs in his second Summer League game. You can see his highlights here.
And check out Furphy’s ridiculous step-back three.
🏀 Jalen Wilson went off for 25-points with the Nets. Watch the highlights here.
VIP: Big 12 Realignment Hearings
The tweet below isn’t so crazy. Here’s why:
According to sources, there is an internal belief in the Big 12 that Florida State and Clemson are likely to join the conference within the next year or so.
— Jason Scheer (@jasonscheer)
10:15 PM • Jul 14, 2024
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