Jayhawk Central

If McLemore can repeat what he did saturday a couple more times and help the Jayhawks to a deep run in the NCAA's then I could see him being the #1 overall pick. If it's the same Ben that dissapperas on the road then I see a more aggressive player taking the #1 spot. But at the same time it all depends on who gets the #1 pick and what their needs are.

If Self werte able to sign Wiggins it would do so much for the image of Kansas nationwide... but realistically we have what, a 5% chance at best?

For what it's worth, Chad Ford at ESPN has him #1 on the Big Board and in his full breakdown of current lottery teams (linked) has Ben number one to Charlotte, Phoenix (with 2 spots thanks to Lakers trade), Minnesota, Detroit, and Portland. Smart has Orlando, Sacramento, New Orleans, and Toronto. Noel has Washington, Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Dallas.

As to the original post, I was thinking about Wiggins a bit as well and the impact he could have. Imagine if Lebron had gone to college somewhere. I'm not saying he's Lebron, but this is the most hype a HS player has had since him. We bitch about Durant's impact on Texas and Wiggins could be at that level. It nauseates me to think he could end up at UK or UNC. I'm rooting hard for FSU if we don't get him.

As for the percentages post, 5% is probably close to my view. It feels a little low (I would have said 8-10% without giving it much thought), but when you map it out, I'm not sure how I get above 5. FSU around 50%, UK around 30%, then 10% and 10% for us and UNC, maybe.

You're right in theory, but in practice, when a kid shows no interest in a school until the fall of his last year of high school, it's extremely unlikely that he's going to develop the kinds of relationships with that staff he has spent years developing with other staffs. I know what you're saying, but it's not extremely likely that we're going to get Wiggins, and it's far more likely that he's going to FSU or UK.