2019 6’8 F Tristan Enaruna (KU transfer, Iowa State commit)

[REALITY]

Hmmmm. We just so happen to have 3 scholarships open right now.
So we'd fill both the stretch 4 spot and we get another big for insurance/hopefully development to move into the 5 spot when Martin leaves after next season. Two birds with one stone.

[hilltopalum]

Iyen is a freshman at Cloud County. He would likely not be eligible until next year, but if he was a qualifier, it could be an attractive offer that neither Kansas nor Miami would match.

[LJay]

Somebody had a day off from work.

Thanks for your efforts.

[REALITY]

Iyen is a freshman at Cloud County. He would likely not be eligible until next year, but if he was a qualifier, it could be an attractive offer that neither Kansas nor Miami would match.

L.J. Figueroa was only at JUCO for one season and thus qualified before this last season, correct? I get that it could be a totally different situation, but it is at least possible that Iyen could get eligible before next season.
That said, even if he isn't able to join the team until the following season, it could still be a very attractive offer for both Tristan and his family and might encourage Tristan to stay at CU at least thru his sophomore season.

[hilltopalum]

At times, foreign players use JC to tidy up NCAA requirements and appeal to schools opposed to the prep school route. There is a chance since Enaruna is from Holland that he is eligible to play right away. At this point I am not sure.

[Chicagojayfan]

Iyen is a freshman at Cloud County. He would likely not be eligible until next year, but if he was a qualifier, it could be an attractive offer that neither Kansas nor Miami would match.

Very interesting take!

Also, thanks for the many updates. You should put a tip jar out somewhere

[Jet915]

Iyen is a freshman at Cloud County. He would likely not be eligible until next year, but if he was a qualifier, it could be an attractive offer that neither Kansas nor Miami would match.

So is this just speculation on your part or is this sonething the staff is contemplating?

[Brendan259]

Iyen is a freshman at Cloud County. He would likely not be eligible until next year, but if he was a qualifier, it could be an attractive offer that neither Kansas nor Miami would match.

So is this just speculation on your part or is this sonething the staff is contemplating?

Probably speculating I’d believe. We almost did this a few years ago to get Shamorie Ponds.

[JacobPadilla]

Iyen is a freshman at Cloud County. He would likely not be eligible until next year, but if he was a qualifier, it could be an attractive offer that neither Kansas nor Miami would match.

L.J. Figueroa was only at JUCO for one season and thus qualified before this last season, correct? I get that it could be a totally different situation, but it is at least possible that Iyen could get eligible before next season.
That said, even if he isn't able to join the team until the following season, it could still be a very attractive offer for both Tristan and his family and might encourage Tristan to stay at CU at least thru his sophomore season.

It depends why the kid went to junior college - did he choose to so he could prolong the recruiting process and hopefully pick up better prospects, or did the kid have to go because he wasn't a qualifier? Full qualifiers can leave junior college after one year without a problem. Non-qualifiers have to take care of all the school work to get qualified, which would be two years in most cases.

[REALITY]

Iyen is a freshman at Cloud County. He would likely not be eligible until next year, but if he was a qualifier, it could be an attractive offer that neither Kansas nor Miami would match.

L.J. Figueroa was only at JUCO for one season and thus qualified before this last season, correct? I get that it could be a totally different situation, but it is at least possible that Iyen could get eligible before next season.
That said, even if he isn't able to join the team until the following season, it could still be a very attractive offer for both Tristan and his family and might encourage Tristan to stay at CU at least thru his sophomore season.

It depends why the kid went to junior college - did he choose to so he could prolong the recruiting process and hopefully pick up better prospects, or did the kid have to go because he wasn't a qualifier? Full qualifiers can leave junior college after one year without a problem. Non-qualifiers have to take care of all the school work to get qualified, which would be two years in most cases.

Good to know. Thanks.