danshanoff.com - 6/30/2009
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Great post by Dash at Deadspin about the Henry Brothers at Kansas . Xavier, the can't-miss star, seems uninterested in college for anything than the minimum before he can turn pro. He doesn't want to go to Europe because he thinks its too far off the radar (yeah, because Jennings' Top 10 draft ...
bootleggersports.com - 7/1/2009
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bootleggersports.com —
Smiling and wearing a KU hoodie, that's a
good sign right...RIGHT? The state of Kansas was on...
the verge of implosion yesterday after Carl Henry, the father of prized basketball recruit Xavier Henry and prized coat-tail rider C.J. Henry, stated that his sons may reconsider their commitment to ...
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It’s OK Everyone, Xavier Texted
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The Big Blue Daily Mail -- Breaking News for Kentucky Fans
A Sea Of Blue —
... ponder another move -- to Kentucky Wildcats - ESPN Katz gets it wrong, saying we would have to lose another player for Henry. CJ would be a walk on, and UK currently has a scholly open.
Xavier and CJ Still Jayhawks? - Rock Chalk Talk The Kansas point of view from Rock Chalk Talk
Basketball prospect Henry wants to play at UK, father says Well. I don't know what else to say. What will Xavier do?
Dan Shanoff: Xavier Henry: Why Not Try D-League? Offered without comment. ...
Shanoff's W.U.C.: Countdown to 2010 Is So On
The Sporting Blog —
... , it really sounds like it's not something he's that enthusiastic about -- that he'd rather be in the NBA right now. He's certainly talented enough. Which begs the question: Why wouldn't he just go to the D-League for his "one-and-done" year, where he could get pro development, sign a shoe deal ... and NOT have to go to class. ...
Henry Family Reminds Everyone Who's The Boss [College Basketball]
Deadspin —
... Now some might say responding to charges of being a prima donna by acting like a prima donna, doesn't make a lot of sense—but that's the way prima donnas work. Illogical overreaction is the whole point. But thank you to Carl Henry for proving all his critics right in one burst of crazy. It's too late for the Henry boys to go anywhere else (even though Dan Shanoff's D-League suggestion makes perfect sense) but at least when things go south for the Jayhawks this season, no one can say they weren't warned. ...
Blog Roll Call
Rumors and Rants —
... baseball for Clint Hurdle, exactly? - Baseball Musings
Can Joe Mauer hit .400? Nah - Bugs & Cranks
Women’s tennis or porn? Now THAT’S a question - Busted Coverage
210 “What the fuck were they thinking?” tattoos - Coed Magazine
Hell, I might fly all the way to Washington just to thank Tony Romo for fucking up my 2008 fantasy football team - DC Sports Bog
Can Xavier Henry do that? - Dan Shanoff
Hey, Soderbergh, you made the “Ocean’s” movies. ...
Xavier Henry's father was always bluffing, right?
The Dagger —
... So while Charles Henry could have sent his sons overseas, or found a professional workaround like the NBDL,
or even a school that would start both of them, the odds that Xavier
and C.J. were going to end up at Kentucky were never very high. Why,
it's almost as if Charles Henry talks a lot! ...
Xavier Henry, High School Star, to the D-League? Somebody Shut That Vaccaro Guy Up, and Other Thoughts.
Ridiculous Upside —
Don't pout Xavier, if you don't want to study I'm sure the Erie Bayhawks have a contract ready and waiting.
Due to the most recent rash of High School basketball players who are struggling to either qualify for college or find any joy in the actual coursework, it's time for another edition of RU's now famous: "Why not the D-League?"
In a recent post on his blog, Dan Shanoff (who also writes for the Sporting News) extolled the sheer common sense and win-win ...
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Xavier Henry Staying At Kansas
straitpinkie.com 7/1/2009 —
www.610sports.com
We didn’t need him anyway.
Likely more from Guy later. Until then here’s what everyone else has to say:
KSR hates Xavier.
Ballin’ Is A Habit puts KU #1 and UK #2.
Scout’s Evan Daniels Tweets about Xavier.
Jeff Goodman summarizes the ...
Xavier Henry reconsidering?
aseaofblue.com 6/30/2009 — Xavier Henry reconsidering?
It was a rumor, now it qualifies as a "report."
Two words. Very interesting. If Henry came to UK, the schadenfreude would be as thick as molasses in the wintertime.
Attention Whore Status? (Henry Brothers)
intentionalfoul.com 6/30/2009 —
An interview in the Kansas City Star with Carl Henry, one that was semi-refuted, has caused some eyes to open about whether or not the Henry boys, Xavier and C.J., will be suiting up for Bill Self this fall . While the primary reason this is even ...
Getting to the pros the Henry family plan - Kansas City Star
kansascity.com 7/2/2009 — Carl found out that Xavier could sign a contract of $1 million for one season, but there was a snag: They would have to sign without knowing where Xavier would play. Carl was not willing to risk Xavier playing somewhere dangerous. I m the one going ...
XAVIER HENRY STICKING WITH KANSAS
community.foxsports.com 7/1/2009 — Xavier Henry is sticking with Kansas.
``I’m going to Kansas,” Henry texted to FOXSports.com late Tuesday night. ``That’s
final.”
The news came after a crazy day in which Henry’s father, Carl, told KCSP 610
Sports Radio in Kansas City earlier on ...
Sources: Xavier Henry to Kentucky
allkyhoops.com 7/1/2009 — There are various sources reporting that Xavier Henry will leave Kansas and become a Kentucky Wildcat. A Kansas site is saying that C.J. Henry will be coming to Kentucky, as well. It is important to note that this is unofficial (at least for now). ...
Unconfirmed reports: Xavier Henry has changed his mind, will attend Kentucky
straitpinkie.com 7/1/2009 — There is no official word as of yet, but it’s really looking like Xavier Henry finally realized he had it backwards when he chose KU and will become the final member of a 7 player recruiting class that was ranked number 1 according to nearly every service before Henry. There is no word on ...
Decision time (part III) for Xavier Henry
straitpinkie.com 6/30/2009 — High school seniors are only allowed to sign one National Letter of Intent with the university of their choice. However, Xavier Henry, thanks to John Calipari’s departure for the University of Kentucky, has already been signed, sealed, and delivered to both the University of Memphis and ...
Getting to the pros the Henry family plan - Kansas City Star
kansascity.com 6/30/2009 — Carl found out that Xavier could sign a contract of $1 million for one season, but there was a snag: They would have to sign without knowing where Xavier would play. Carl was not willing to risk Xavier playing somewhere dangerous. I m the one going ...
Part 2 With Carl Henry
theshiver.com 6/30/2009 — Neither Xavier Henry, nor brother CJ, have been reported attending summer school in Lawrence, working out with the team or even playing pickup games with them. This has fueled concerns among fans and some close to the program. TheShiver.com’s ...
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