Kansas basketball: Fans shouldn’t be worried about 2020 recruiting class

So far, Kansas basketball doesn’t have a single commitment from any recruits in the 2020 class. That may sound bad, but Jayhawk fans shouldn’t panic quite yet.

Kansas basketball is off to a slow start in recruiting the 2020 class but it’s not about how you start. There’s a lot of time left, and plenty of top recruits still available at every position. If there’s one thing the Jayhawks and Bill Self have shown every year, it’s not to doubt the coaching staff when it comes to recruiting.

While fans should trust Self, the NCAA allegations will certainly play a role in how well the staff will be able to recruit. The damage to Kansas basketball’s credibility will be significant, and the possible sanctions as a result of the allegations will provide ammo to opposing coaches to recruit against Kansas.

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Still, Kansas basketball has some notable targets in the 2020 class including five-star recruits Isaiah Todd and Bryce Thompson. Todd has set his top two schools as Kansas and Michigan, and is set to announce his decision in less than a week on Thursday, October 17. Thompson has yet to narrow his list; however, the Jayhawks seem to be one of his top choices along with Oklahoma and North Carolina.

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Other notable targets for Kansas basketball’s 2020 recruiting class include JT Thor, KK, Robinson, Kyree Walker, and Gethro Muscadin. Muscadin will be an interesting prospect to watch, as the four-star center has been heavily recruited by both Kansas and Kansas State.

Recruiting was a little wild during the previous offseason, with the RJ Hampton saga and all. It was also the first time since 2012 that Kansas basketball didn’t sign at least one five-star recruit. The Jayhawks will need to have a solid year in recruiting this year, but that doesn’t necessarily mean getting a bunch of five-star prospects.

Kansas basketball has a proven track record of developing 3-4 year players, and that normally means three and four-stars.  While that doesn’t mean Bill Self shouldn’t even try to sign the best players, it does mean that Kansas isn’t in a terrible situation if they don’t sign all the best players.

Perry Ellis,  Udoka Azubuike, Marcus Garrett, and Thomas Robinson were all four-star recruits when they signed with Kansas.  Landen Lucas, Svi Mykhailiuk, and Frank Mason were all three-star recruits that have had tremendous success in college and in their professional careers.

When it comes down to it, there’s absolutely no reason to be concerned with Kansas basketball’s 2020 recruiting class. Even if the Jayhawks don’t pull off a five-star recruit, it isn’t the end of the world. The pieces will eventually fall into place, and Bill Self will coach them up, regardless of the ranking of the recruits.