More on Elijah Johnson

ESPN.com recruiting coordinator Joel Francisco says the Jayhawks have picked up a stellar point guard in Elijah Johnson, who orally committed to Kansas University on Saturday night.

“He has the ideal frame for the point guard position and the athleticism to boot. He possesses many gears in the open court and he can handle the ball equally well with either hand. He has point guard instincts – gets the ball out early in transition – but he is far from a finished product. However, Bill Self and his staff have a lot to work with,” Francisco wrote on ESPN.com.

“He has a prototypical jump shot for the next level and he can be very consistent, especially in the mid-range area. He has the lateral quickness, length and strong hands to be a defensive stopper if he puts his mind to it,” Francisco noted.

Wall update

John Wall, a 6-4 point guard from Word of God Academy in Raleigh, N.C., made an unofficial visit to North Carolina State over the weekend. He visited KU on Sept. 20 and still has trips to make to Memphis, Oregon, Baylor and maybe Miami.

“Kansas getting Elijah Johnson, that’s kind of tough for me,” Wall told Rivals.com. “They got a point guard now. They really wanted me, but it was between me and him, and he committed before me.”

Wall plans to sign in the spring signing period. The fall period runs from Nov. 12-19.

Good start

KU coach Bill Self said the Jayhawks had a pair of productive practices Saturday and Sunday after a rousing Late Night.

“The first two days were good. We’ve got light-years to go,” Self said. He indicated junior guard Tyrone Appleton has not yet practiced and remains day-to-day with a hip-flexor injury.