Kabongo Re-commits to Texas

WTF  is up with this dude…….He’s not Jesus Shuttlesworth!!!!! Stay committed or just de-commit until it’s time to sign. KIDS THESE DAYS!!!!!

WTF  is up with this dude…….He’s not Jesus Shuttlesworth!!!!! Stay committed or just de-commit until it’s time to sign. KIDS THESE DAYS!!!!!

Here is how it seems to have gone down. Kabongo wanted to play with Rivers, but Duke did not have a spot for him if Cook commited. Cook seemed to be exploring other options and so Kabongo decommitted and almost certainly would have gone to Duke. Now, Cook to Duke is just about done, Duke couldn’t take him, so he recommitted  to UT.

This is not to say that Duke thinks Cook is a better player, but they offered him first, and it wouldn’t be right to go back on that offer, plus Cook is going to be a very good player. 

I’m not sure how I would feel about Kabongo if I were a Texas fan. It seems clear that he would rather play somewhere else. 

Here is how it seems to have gone down. Kabongo wanted to play with Rivers, but Duke did not have a spot for him if Cook commited. Cook seemed to be exploring other options and so Kabongo decommitted and almost certainly would have gone to Duke. Now, Cook to Duke is just about done, Duke couldn’t take him, so he recommitted  to UT.

This is not to say that Duke thinks Cook is a better player, but they offered him first, and it wouldn’t be right to go back on that offer, plus Cook is going to be a very good player. 

I’m not sure how I would feel about Kabongo if I were a Texas fan. It seems clear that he would rather play somewhere else. 

I think this young man was holding out for more and Texas/Barnes had to up the ante to land him.  That seems to be the way things work anymore.  My case in point is Anthony Davis (and his father) from Chicago and his "recruitment" by Kentucky.

I think this young man was holding out for more and Texas/Barnes had to up the ante to land him.  That seems to be the way things work anymore.  My case in point is Anthony Davis (and his father) from Chicago and his "recruitment" by Kentucky.

And that’s based off what info @I’m you’re father?  Are u a duke fan?

And that’s based off what info @I’m you’re father?  Are u a duke fan?

 If Cory Joseph stays will they play Cory Joseph at the two when Kabongo comes along?

 If Cory Joseph stays will they play Cory Joseph at the two when Kabongo comes along?

@Stanfordhoops

I am a Duke fan and I know that story may sound ridiculous, but I actually do have some solid info on this. I don’t want to go into too much detail, but a couple of months a go Kabongo contacted Irving about Duke recruiting him. Duke said that they wouldn’t do so unless he decommitted.

Since that time, he was asked in an interview what schools he would hypothetically consider if he reopened his recruitment. That list was exactly the one that he did consider. In that interview, he also expressed his wish to play with Austin Rivers. Duke on the other hand did not think they would have room for him, because Cook would be coming.

Quinn Cooke on the other hand had always dreamed of playing for UNC, but it seemed clear that Williams wasn’t going to offer him, so he seemed to be strongly leaning towards Duke. In fact, after CTC, he seemed ready to commit to Duke. But he didn’t and their were rumors that Williams was considering offering him and he also started looking at UCLA. It looked like UNC was going to offer, and that he would likely be going there.

Just as it looked like Cook was heading elsewhere, Kabongo reopened his commitment, and insiders considered him a Duke lock. Then, now that Cook is almost assuredly headed to Duke, they no longer have room for Kabongo. 

@Stanfordhoops

I am a Duke fan and I know that story may sound ridiculous, but I actually do have some solid info on this. I don’t want to go into too much detail, but a couple of months a go Kabongo contacted Irving about Duke recruiting him. Duke said that they wouldn’t do so unless he decommitted.

Since that time, he was asked in an interview what schools he would hypothetically consider if he reopened his recruitment. That list was exactly the one that he did consider. In that interview, he also expressed his wish to play with Austin Rivers. Duke on the other hand did not think they would have room for him, because Cook would be coming.

Quinn Cooke on the other hand had always dreamed of playing for UNC, but it seemed clear that Williams wasn’t going to offer him, so he seemed to be strongly leaning towards Duke. In fact, after CTC, he seemed ready to commit to Duke. But he didn’t and their were rumors that Williams was considering offering him and he also started looking at UCLA. It looked like UNC was going to offer, and that he would likely be going there.

Just as it looked like Cook was heading elsewhere, Kabongo reopened his commitment, and insiders considered him a Duke lock. Then, now that Cook is almost assuredly headed to Duke, they no longer have room for Kabongo. 

i dont doubt you i was just wondering where you got the info. i have some sources for maryland and stanford some of which isnt public knowledge when they tell me stuff so i understand

i dont doubt you i was just wondering where you got the info. i have some sources for maryland and stanford some of which isnt public knowledge when they tell me stuff so i understand

Oh, well I don’t personally know any Duke people, but I do subscribe to Blue Devil Nation, which is by far the best Duke premium site. As I said, I didn’t want to give too many details, because I respect the time and effort that the guy who runs it puts into gathering his information. 

But no, I don’t really know anyone important, I just pay for information from people who do. Sites like that are also great because since they cost money, their message boards are normally free of the bandwagon Walmart fans, who I hate even more than UNC fans.

Oh, well I don’t personally know any Duke people, but I do subscribe to Blue Devil Nation, which is by far the best Duke premium site. As I said, I didn’t want to give too many details, because I respect the time and effort that the guy who runs it puts into gathering his information. 

But no, I don’t really know anyone important, I just pay for information from people who do. Sites like that are also great because since they cost money, their message boards are normally free of the bandwagon Walmart fans, who I hate even more than UNC fans.

yeah those sites have alot of good under the radar info. Some of the people on there are actually close to the program

yeah those sites have alot of good under the radar info. Some of the people on there are actually close to the program

yeah because they can both play off the ball especially Joseph….

this is just stupid by Kabongo b/c it just makes it so obvious that Texas is clearly his second choice…..he coulda just stayed committed for a whole nother week god forbid and then decommed if Cook went somewhere else…..

yeah because they can both play off the ball especially Joseph….

this is just stupid by Kabongo b/c it just makes it so obvious that Texas is clearly his second choice…..he coulda just stayed committed for a whole nother week god forbid and then decommed if Cook went somewhere else…..

I completely agree Midwestbbscout, I wonder how Rick Barnes feels. I mean obviously he’s happy to have Kabongo, but now he knows almost for certain that he would rather play at Duke. He really should have just done what you said.

Even if he didn’t do that he could have handled it better. He could have at least waited a little while to make it seem like he was considering going elsewhere, but that he decided to stay at Texas. Now Barnes probably feels like he’s plan b. 

Although granted, Kabongo is a great player and by all accounts a very nice kid, so maybe he will just play well at UT and all this will be forgotten.

I completely agree Midwestbbscout, I wonder how Rick Barnes feels. I mean obviously he’s happy to have Kabongo, but now he knows almost for certain that he would rather play at Duke. He really should have just done what you said.

Even if he didn’t do that he could have handled it better. He could have at least waited a little while to make it seem like he was considering going elsewhere, but that he decided to stay at Texas. Now Barnes probably feels like he’s plan b. 

Although granted, Kabongo is a great player and by all accounts a very nice kid, so maybe he will just play well at UT and all this will be forgotten.

Barnes should and will keep his cakehole shut and accept the best PG in this class….its just something Kabongo should do if for nothing else than practice on PR for the future…..

Barnes should and will keep his cakehole shut and accept the best PG in this class….its just something Kabongo should do if for nothing else than practice on PR for the future…..