Big 12 Spotlight: Five growing recruiting storylines
Rivals nationwide recruiting director Adam Gorney examines 5 growing recruiting storylines within the Big 12 as June visits loom.
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CAN ANY PROGRAM CATCH KANSAS?
After successful 9 video games within the 2023 season, Kansas seemed top to damage out within the Big 12 underneath trainer Lance Leipold. That nonetheless may well be the case however the Jayhawks simplest gained 5 video games closing season and have been a sadness.
It has now not overwhelmed recruiting regardless that. The Kansas training body of workers has been tremendous competitive with best objectives thus far this recruiting cycle and going into Manhattan, Kan., for four-star DB James Dunnigan Jr. was once a shot around the bow to rival Kansas State. Adding in-state four-star edge Hunter Higgins was once additionally large as a result of he had every other primary gives.
Kansas these days has the best elegance within the convention ratings. It will likely be a problem to stick atop that record making an allowance for the Jayhawks have extra commitments than every other staff within the Big 12 however some have higher moderate celebrity ratings.
Either means, this can be a win for Kansas. After dropping some momentum following a disappointing season, the Jayhawks are doing a marvelous task once more at the recruiting path.
HENDERSON TO HOUSTON: WILL IT HAPPEN?
Five-star quarterback Keisean Henderson dedicated to Houston closing May. It was once a large recruiting coup for trainer Willie Fritz and his body of workers, however then the Cougars laid a dud closing season successful simply 4 video games and averaging 14 issues.
Keeping Henderson is massive and there was no severe signal but that he’s making an allowance for a turn. He was once a typical at Houston basketball video games this season. He met the mayor of Houston. He has the facility to come back in straight away and supply a significant spark to the Cougars’ offense.
But others don’t seem to be going to surrender, particularly the ones methods who strike out on different quarterbacks or simply see Henderson as an elite ability as a result of he’s tremendous particular. Houston has him locked up and that’s large, but it surely may well be a fight till the top.
RETURNS COULD COME FROM COLORADO WEEKEND
Colorado trainer Deion Sanders was once it sounds as if now not on campus closing weekend on account of an emergency however after chatting with a large number of gamers that have been in Boulder, many at the moment are a lot more occupied with the Big 12 program.
There were a large number of discussions about what Colorado would appear to be past Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter there and it may well be fairly sturdy.
Georgia dedicate Vance Spafford cherished his consult with there and the Buffaloes are proper there with Miami and Washington if the four-star receiver have been to turn. Four-star DB Dorian Barney turns out a lot more . The Buffaloes would possibly lead for terribly proficient tight finish Julius Miles.
Even with out Sanders on campus, Colorado made up a large number of flooring with some high-level potentialities over the weekend that would repay down the street.
CAN BAYLOR CLOSE ON STAR RECEIVER?
At one time, it gave the look of Texas was once a lock for four-star receiver Jordan Clay however because the Longhorns have taken with different objectives, Baylor has remained a key participant for the San Antonio (Texas) Madison standout.
Even from the Elite 11 closing summer time, Clay talked glowingly about his courting with WR trainer Dallas Baker and his NFL enjoy, and so the Bears appear to be they may well be final on a celebrity receiver. With any such longstanding courting in position, it might be brutal to lose Clay to a competitor.
CALIFORNIA QB WATCH TO THE BIG 12
Almost the entire best quarterbacks within the 2026 elegance are already dedicated however two large ones in California stay available on the market in Downey, Calif., four-star Oscar Rios and Mission Viejo, Calif., standout Luke Fahey. Both are taking a look at Big 12 methods.
Rios, who have been dedicated to Purdue, has Oklahoma State, Kentucky, Arizona and UCLA as his 4 favorites and whilst the Bruins may well be difficult to overcome there’s a minimum of a 50-50 shot that he results in the Big 12.
Stanford is the front-runner for Fahey however Colorado simply presented and he may just consult with there. Tthe Cowboys are making a significant run at him as smartly so it’s for sure one thing to observe as the overall quarterback dominoes fall.