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JAYHAWKS FINISH, START RIGHT

By Rob Harrington
robharrington@prepstars.com
May 18, 2004

The spring recruiting timeframe, when the final unsigned refugees of the senior class make their college decisions and the heat is turned up on players in the upcoming class, marks an end and beginning of the recruiting cycle. Keeping with the theme, the Kansas Jayhawks have both started and ended with a bang.

Beginning with the class just ending, Kansas snagged top-100 wing Alex Galindo from New Jersey. Galindo, a versatile, athletic forward capable of defending several positions, was a UTEP signee before opting out of his letter of intent.

The Jayhawks also are expected to land WA C C.J. Giles, who had signed with Miami but also obtained a release from his letter this spring. After deciding to part ways with Miami, he initially was expected to pick hometown Washington, but not it appears he'll play his college ball in Lawrence.

Kansas' biggest commitment to date, however, is from the Class of 2005. Another product of Washington, WF Micah Downs, made an early to pledge to Bill Self's program over Duke and others. Downs emerged as a national priority recruit this spring and now projects as a McDonald's All-American -- possibly even a top-10 player in his class.

But they aren't finished. Stud 2005 point guard Mario Chalmers reportedly will announce his decision at a Friday press conference, and the Jayhawks are considered by some to be the favorite.

ELSEWHERE....

Wolfeboro (NH) Brewster guard Deion James is headed to Tulsa. While not a blazing athlete, James is a tough, consistent performer. ... Joey Mundweiler a 6-2 WG from Olathe (KS) East, signed with Wagner Monday. ...