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CHEICK DIALLO ESPN100: No.7 Ranked Recruit No.3 Power Forward
Who is he?
Diallo is a top-tier recruit who earned MVP honors at both the McDonald's All-American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic. At the former, the 6-foot-9,225 lbs. big man posted 18 points and 10 rebounds whereas at the latter, Diallo went for 26 points on 12-of-16 shooting, adding 11 rebounds.
Diallo is the highest-ranked Jayhawk in the 2015 class, and he is the third top-five Jayhawk recruit since 2013, according to Rivals.com. Diallo's biggest strengths to this point are his motor, rebounding and shot-blocking abilities, although he needs to polish off his skills on the offensive side of the ball.
How will he impact the team?
Diallo has a chance to start at the center spot right away because of his aforementioned rebounding and shot-blocking abilities. However, regardless of whether he starts or not, Diallo should have his fingerprints all over the team.After all,Diallo's impressive motor and high-energy style are things that coach Bill Self certainly values in his players,and that should be enough to keep him out on the court to develop against top competition.
Diallo is also likely the lone Jayhawk with a chance to leave after one year and be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft, which would make it four straight years that a Jayhawk has been a one-anddone and been selected in the first round of the NBA Draft, assuming that either Kelly Oubre Jr. or Cliff Alexander is selected in the first round of this year's NBA Draft.
CARLTON BRAGG ESPN100: No.21 Ranked Recruit No.5 Power Forward
Who is he?
Bragg became the first member of the Jayhawks' 2015 recruiting class when he committed to Kansas back in January. It wasn't the smoothest of commitments, as Bragg accidentally said "Kentucky" while putting on a Kansas hat, but in the end, it counted the same as any other.
Regardless, Bragg is one of the more intriguing recruits in this year's class. At 6-foot-9,220 lbs., Brown has big-man size, but he's more of a finesse player than a typical post. Bragg possesses a solid jumper, which extends all the way out behind the three-point line. He has some solid dribble moves although he may struggle to find a whole lot of minutes right away given how deep Kansas will be in the frontcourt this year.
How will he impact the team?
There is definitely a chance Bragg's impact will be diluted thanks to the several talented big men that are already on Kansas' roster, three of which are seniors. It's also worth noting Self has been known to go with experience over potential talent a good amount of the time.
Unless one of the power forwards is able to make a move to the small forward position, it seems quite unlikely that Bragg will begin the year as a starter, although there will certainly be much greater opportunities for him as a sophomore, barring a dramatic and unforeseen rise up the NBA Draft boards. That said, Bragg's potential difficulties in cracking the lineup would not reflect on his own ability, as much as the depth of Kansas, which is expected to start the year highly ranked.
LAGERALD ESPN100: No. 51 Ra No. 18 Shootin
Who is
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How will he in team
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