Five-star forward DeAndre Daniels delayed his decision another day, to the surprise of no one who has followed his lengthy recruiting saga. Daniels, ranked No. 10 in the 2011 class by Rivals.com, is scheduled to choose between KU and Texas this morning, after the spring signing period ends.
KU got clarity on two other recruiting battles, signing three-star forward Jamari Traylor, Daniels' teammate at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. Five-star guard Trevor Lacey, another KU target, committed to Alabama.
Traylor, a 6-foot-7 forward, chose the Jayhawks instead of Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and Indiana. He is the fourth member of KU's 2011 recruiting class, joining point guard Naadir Tharpe, shooting guard Ben McLemore and power forward Braeden Anderson.
"I really feel Jamari could be a sleeper that everybody will say, 'Where did you get him?' a couple years from now, in a similar way they did the Morris twins," KU coach Bill Self said. "He's very young basketball-wise. He's a sponge and wants to learn. I really think he's going to get good, fast."
Forwards Marcus and Markieff Morris declared for the NBA draft after their junior seasons, leaving Thomas Robinson and Jeff Withey as KU's only returning post players. Minutes will be available in the frontcourt, a factor that contributed to Traylor's decision.
"If I go in and play hard and really try to prove myself, I know I can play right away," said Traylor, who averaged 20 points and 12 rebounds as a high school senior.
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