Kansas took Richmonder Dennis Parker from Radford, why do we keep missing?

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He started at NC State, and there was probably trouble with Keats, but he was far from the only one. Plus I know for a fact he’s from a good family, especially his mother. So I believe strongly it was on Keats, in the year Keats got fired. He was definitely aiming higher than Radford, no offense to Radford basketball, I love the school and tell people to go there if they don’t get into Tech. Then he goes to Radford. Key Details on Dennis Parker Jr.:Breakout Season: Parker averaged $18.3$ points and $5.9$ rebounds per game this past season while shooting $48.4\%$ from the field and $37.7\%$ from three. Yet out of High School or while ~20 minutes down the street, he goes to Kansas and I don’t hear a peep from Virginia Tech on him. I’m just trying to understand why?

Posted: 05/21/2026 at 11:14 AM ET

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Kansas took Richmonder Dennis Parker from Radford, why do we keep missing? ◄ -- Stech May 21, 2026 at 11:14 AM ET

Stech • 05/21/26 11:14 AM ET

It really is as simple -- Rev.Zeke Vodka May 21, 2026 at 02:45 PM ET

Rev.Zeke Vodka • 05/21/26 02:45 PM ET

If I were still coaching -- Moseley Hokie May 21, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET

Moseley Hokie • 05/21/26 10:03 PM ET

Thanks for the detailed explanation, makes sense.** -- Stech May 21, 2026 at 05:12 PM ET

Stech • 05/21/26 05:12 PM ET

Very sad he's holding a grudge over that. -- EDGEMAN May 21, 2026 at 02:48 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 05/21/26 02:48 PM ET

Egos are often much more important to some than the good intentions -- ancient alien 2018 May 21, 2026 at 06:43 PM ET

ancient alien 2018 • 05/21/26 06:43 PM ET

Do not ever… -- Rev.Zeke Vodka May 21, 2026 at 03:03 PM ET

Rev.Zeke Vodka • 05/21/26 03:03 PM ET

don't underestimate the lack of control these kids families have over their -- tallahasseehokie May 24, 2026 at 12:50 PM ET

tallahasseehokie • 05/24/26 12:50 PM ET

Recruiting sounds as fun as working at a hotel front desk** -- OrlandoHokie May 21, 2026 at 07:15 PM ET

OrlandoHokie • 05/21/26 07:15 PM ET

Ego** -- VT Pez4Life May 21, 2026 at 02:58 PM ET

VT Pez4Life • 05/21/26 02:58 PM ET

He is a Team Loaded kid... -- GCHokie34 May 21, 2026 at 02:27 PM ET

GCHokie34 • 05/21/26 02:27 PM ET

When will players take the best offer, and not what their AAU coach... -- EDGEMAN May 22, 2026 at 06:57 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 05/22/26 06:57 AM ET

To be fair...the "best offer" is subjective -- GCHokie34 May 22, 2026 at 10:45 AM ET

GCHokie34 • 05/22/26 10:45 AM ET

Particularly when they've already been to TWO colleges.** -- 4dhokies May 22, 2026 at 09:22 AM ET

4dhokies • 05/22/26 09:22 AM ET

Team Loaded? Not sure, but the coach sure was. -- KCHokie2 May 21, 2026 at 06:27 PM ET

KCHokie2 • 05/21/26 06:27 PM ET

What is story there?** -- HokieDelNorte May 21, 2026 at 05:58 PM ET

HokieDelNorte • 05/21/26 05:58 PM ET

Because Kansas is one of the "blue bloods"... -- HokieJonez May 21, 2026 at 11:24 AM ET

HokieJonez • 05/21/26 11:24 AM ET

Of course on Kansas, but he went from NCSU to Radford last year. I was -- Stech May 21, 2026 at 05:11 PM ET

Stech • 05/21/26 05:11 PM ET

It'$ a my$tery** -- YBYSAIAHokie May 21, 2026 at 02:23 PM ET

YBYSAIAHokie • 05/21/26 02:23 PM ET