Will Baker announcing his transfer through his family's personal public relations firm has me howling.

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Will Baker announcing his transfer through his family's personal public relations firm has me howling.

Some talk about in Season transfer meaning he would still play this year. - -Can that be right ?

Assuming it will be a transfer at the semester so he will be able to play next year if he isn't eligible immediately.

https://247sports.com/Article/Will-Baker-Transfer-Portal-Texas-Basketball-155539841/ ↗

Look at this puff piece. LOL.

@BShark I don’t even remember him😳

Wow. He really struggled as a freshman. Not sure Texas is hurt by this move

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Wow. He really struggled as a freshman. Not sure Texas is hurt by this move

Texas is not even impacted, he wasn't in the rotation. That bad.

@BShark

Thats crazy. A big who wants to shoot 3s but can't make them in games isnt going to be very appealing to big p5 schools. Imagine he ends up at a smaller P5 or lower level D1 school

@BeddieKU23 If he wants PT it should not be a P5 school. One might wonder what his ranking would have been w/o wealthy parents.

Jeff Borzello
@jeffborzello
Yale grad transfer Paul Atkinson told ESPN he plans to cut his list to five schools soon.

Notre Dame, NC State, Iowa, Miami, Kansas, Cincinnati, Texas, Ohio St., Oklahoma St., Georgia have been in consistent contact.

Hmm, we already have a lot of bigs, but he's good.

@BShark

Kind of an odd update. Paul put out the list of schools he was in contact with months ago. Would be surprised to make his 5 given we've signed 3 kids

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Jeff Borzello
@jeffborzello
Yale grad transfer Paul Atkinson told ESPN he plans to cut his list to five schools soon.

Notre Dame, NC State, Iowa, Miami, Kansas, Cincinnati, Texas, Ohio St., Oklahoma St., Georgia have been in consistent contact.

Hmm, we already have a lot of bigs, but he's good.

I think if he is as smart he will see what we have gotten commits from and we will be cut

Not sure if this goes here or not, 2021 transfer. - Curious - - saw where Javonte Brown Fergurson transferring from U Conn 7 ft 240 . - - Would we have any interest anymore with him ? - -Just curious. - -Chose U Conn over Texas A & M and KU the 1st time think there would be interest?

He couldn't get off the bench at UConn. I'd pass.

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

He couldn't get off the bench at UConn. I'd pass.

True , was just curious. - -Plus on top of that I think our front court gonna be fine next year , don't think we need anymore - need more back court help

Oscar to UK

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Oscar to UK

LOL

Handlers double dipped

While schools are openly poaching maybe we should take a look at Isiaih Mosley. Friend of Harris and CB that is averaging 24 ppg at MO State. I kid...kind of.

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@FarmerJayhawk Would take

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk Would take

Ditto. Also recall he played for Self on the U17 team 👀👀

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk Would take

not transferring though is he ?

There is smoke but nothing official yet.

Oh boy. Rocket can get buckets but he's not a finished product by any means

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Oh boy. Rocket can get buckets but he's not a finished product by any means

was this someone KU was in on originally ?

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Hellllo @FarmerJayhawk

@BShark ayyyyyy. Lets goooooooo

@jayballer67 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Oh boy. Rocket can get buckets but he's not a finished product by any means

was this someone KU was in on originally ?

We sniffed but weren't apart of his final list or anything.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@jayballer67 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Oh boy. Rocket can get buckets but he's not a finished product by any means

was this someone KU was in on originally ?

We sniffed but weren't apart of his final list or anything.

That was a bummer. Rocket was Billy’s luuurve crush that summer. He’s got some Frank in him.

@BeddieKU23 Believe his final list was almost all Nike. FSU was the presumed leader for awhile.

Not sure how much any of that matters now. Just bid more now lol.

@BShark cc: the Lawsons

For real though. Rocket, Braun, Ochai, Wilson, Dave starting. Thompson, Harris, Curry off the bench. TGF, Enaruna, Clemence as break glass guys. #nut. Going to make this on 2k8. Will report back.

@BShark

Yep it was and FSU was the presumed fav but a Visit to sparty land made the difference. I haven't watched him lately but Earlier in the season I thought he was a dude. Can be erratic with shot selection but man imagine self could mold him into something

Zach Harvey ended his season with Cincinnati, all but assuring he'll transfer..

Wynston Tabbs of Boston College is transferring. Recently suspended for the rest of the season, BC having a tough year after recently firing their coach. Tabbs was the 2nd leading scorer, missed last year due to knee injury. Imagine he's not an option for KU but for others..

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Zach Harvey ended his season with Cincinnati, all but assuring he'll transfer..

Usually a reason when Bill Self is like nahhh to local guys.

We should just tamper like Kentucky, only after the season. Give Jacob Gilyard a call.

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Zach Harvey ended his season with Cincinnati, all but assuring he'll transfer..

Usually a reason when Bill Self is like nahhh to local guys.

Yeeeaahhh that was an awkward situation to say the least 😳

@BShark and after tampering we can say, "who, us? Remember Scott Padgett?"

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/xavier-johnson-2.html ↗

Available. Would look pretty good in crimson and blue...

Stat line looks like a guy who likes to get in the lane.

Why is he leaving? Would take

@Kcmatt7 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Stat line looks like a guy who likes to get in the lane.

Which is exactly what Bill loves.

@Kcmatt7 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Why is he leaving? Would take

I don't think that's been put out there but I have twitter de-activated for a bit so I could have missed something.

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@FarmerJayhawk I have zero doubt the staff will inquire.

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk I have zero doubt the staff will inquire.

If they haven’t already! Get your FaceTime ready, Coach H.

Go get HIM

Watched a podcast talking about Johnson's departure. It's not a good look when you leave before the season is over.

Capel apparently has been frustrated with him, Johnson did avg 3 fouls a game as their starting PG.. Seemed to have an issue staying on the court. Fouled out in 3 games, had 4 fouls in 5 other games.

Seems like this is a mutual thing. Tread carefully here but man he'd have a chance at a fresh start and a chance to really help a blue blood team.

@BeddieKU23 Yeah I think he is good enough to take a chance on, like Malik.

@BShark

From what I remember seeing him on TV and then watching videos seems like a more athletic Garrett, functional perimeter shot, better vision. Concerning were the fouls/turnovers and taking bad shots. His shooting splits are basically the same as Marcus. We'll see where it goes

Pitt's 2nd leading scorer is also leaving the team. Au'diese Toney avg 14 ppg, 5.8 reb per

Trouble for Capel brewing..

@BeddieKU23 Fire sale!

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BeddieKU23 Fire sale!

Believe their leading scorer will be next

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Go get HIM

Staff is on it!

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Go get HIM

Staff is on it!

Bossi just confirmed this on 247.

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Go get HIM

Staff is on it!

Bossi just confirmed this on 247.

Nice, nice. Also hearing Mitch and ginger snipes will be back

@FarmerJayhawk Threehan makes sense, I had been hearing Mitch was taking a job with the WEF.

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk Threehan makes sense, I had been hearing Mitch was taking a job with the WEF.

Yeah, he's finishing his master's this year. He'll probably work some, take like one class, and play ball if in fact he comes back.

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Go get HIM

Staff is on it!

Bossi just confirmed this on 247.

what is it that Bossi is confirming on 247?

Read that Johnson was called out by Capel for the amount of technicals he has gotten in his career. Capel benched him and now he has transferred. Yikers

How many has he had?

@Crimsonorblue22 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

How many has he had?

Doesn't say. Just read some social media pointing out Capel calling him for his behavior on the court and the next week he's gone..

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@Crimsonorblue22 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

How many has he had?

Doesn't say. Just read some social media pointing out Capel calling him for his behavior on the court and the next week he's gone..

Yeah,,, and Capel will probably soon be gone as well.

@Marco said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@Crimsonorblue22 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

How many has he had?

Doesn't say. Just read some social media pointing out Capel calling him for his behavior on the court and the next week he's gone..

Yeah,,, and Capel will probably soon be gone as well.

Pittsburgh really doesn't care about bball unfortunately

@BeddieKU23 It did when Dixon was there, and when we had, "send it in, Jerome!"

@Marco

Most pitt fans look back at that era as a one off that will never return due to the administration and booster support lacking in the program. Maybe a different coach and approach could work but seems like they are bottom of the acc now for the foreseeable future

@BeddieKU23 Which is crazy because I remember Pitt student section was wild. They will pack that gym when Pitt is good.

ACC is just a monster.

@Kcmatt7 right! And surely there is talent there.

@Kcmatt7

They have fan support of a Top 5-6 ACC team from that era so your right, if you build it they will come. However building it has been a major issue. Capel had some momentum but its stalled in a major way and looks like its headed even further down. Their recruiting/transfer ability has been abysmal with Capel known as the bag guy when he was at Duke

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@Kcmatt7

They have fan support of a Top 5-6 ACC team from that era so your right, if you build it they will come. However building it has been a major issue. Capel had some momentum but its stalled in a major way and looks like its headed even further down. Their recruiting/transfer ability has been abysmal with Capel known as the bag guy when he was at Duke

That's why I say that after this season he'll probably be gone.

@Marco

Certainly seems like he's on the hot seat. If his leading scorer leaves, who's a Soph I think that seals its

So, I'm taking bets, I say that Coach K retires after this season. If he does, who'll take over the Duke program and what will become of it?

@Marco I thought Jeff Capel was supposed to be the next Duke coach. He might be available. :face_with_tongue:

@DanR said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@Marco I thought Jeff Capel was supposed to be the next Duke coach. He might be available. :face_with_tongue:

Thats what I've been hearing a lot also. - -I think he was an assistant under K for some years after he Graduated if I'm not mistaking

@jayballer67 that's not going to happen imo

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Transfer portal approaching 250, going to be a record season for free agency

Any good PG prospects?

@Marco

So far there isn't a "must go after" one that's hit. Some have pleaded for the Pittsburgh PG Johnson but he has his issues. The next month will be fun to watch how many hit the portal.

If we don't go after Johnson, I'm worried a better option may not come.

At the same time - you have to ask the question if he is really that much more of a positive on the court than just playing Harris. If you don't think he is much of an upgrade (stats with Johnson are definitely misleading) than I get why we aren't pressing hard.

I want Johnson though. He is a high level athlete and I think Bill could probably get more out of him than Capel. Turnovers and shot selection are an issue, but we just do not have anyone on our roster that can go fetch a bucket the way Johnson can. He is a playmaker on the floor.

At the same time, the staff probably pays good money to have sources with ears to the ground about who they think ends up shaking loose. They may have a target in mind already.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/gabe-stefanini-1.html ↗

Seems like a guy who you'd want on your team... I think he may be back at Columbia, but maybe not.

@Kcmatt7 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/gabe-stefanini-1.html ↗

Seems like a guy who you'd want on your team... I think he may be back at Columbia, but maybe not.

I'd be a taker if we had no other options. We'll have Harris back and I like him, but we need another guy also who can and will take shots.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@Marco

So far there isn't a "must go after" one that's hit. Some have pleaded for the Pittsburgh PG Johnson but he has his issues. The next month will be fun to watch how many hit the portal.

I don't know let me ask you this. Do we REALLY need a PG next Season ? I mean is it an absolute must ? The reason I ask is I just wonder we the PT DeJuan is getting and or experience , I think actually if he has or will grown from experience wise this Season and off Seasoning Conditioning knowing the system even better , I just don't think it's a must need for us do you ? I think if Harris could work well enough to be able to run the team distribute the ball , were going to have enough Scoreres on the offensive end w ith what we will return and what's coming in - -I realize no PG coming in but - we know Harris is going to be another Marcus before it;s said and done on the defensive end , already disruptive- -I could be wrong , for me I just don't think it's a 5 alarm bell if we don't land that PG. Seems like we got one in the fold right here - - -right now has shown enough at times this year. I think with this years experience he has gotten little man would work fine.

Bryce could even probably spot fill in when Harris is resting, Bryce has played that a tad bit this year right ? - I'm not saying your one that has said we have to have that Pg , I'm more asking you - - your opinion in question form - -do you think we do ?

@Kcmatt7

My concerns with Johnson are the fouls and shot selection. There's a concern he's a bit of a red flag.. His coach certainly put him on blast and then he left shortly after. He was benched for bad on the court behavior.. Not the best look tbh. This is one you tred carefully with. Maybe he just really needs a fresh scene. I like the fit for KU but I'm worried.

@Kcmatt7 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/gabe-stefanini-1.html ↗

Seems like a guy who you'd want on your team... I think he may be back at Columbia, but maybe not.

Good metrics, seems like a quality shooter

@jayballer67

Absolutely this team needs a PG.

Harris has had his moments this season but he needs more development before we rely on him 30 minutes a game. The better question is, without getting a PG who's his backup. That's even scarier.

The smallest player in D-1 Darnell Rogers (5'2) is transferring from UMBC. Kid had a feature on Gameday over the weekend, has a following.

@Kcmatt7 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

If we don't go after Johnson, I'm worried a better option may not come.

At the same time - you have to ask the question if he is really that much more of a positive on the court than just playing Harris. If you don't think he is much of an upgrade (stats with Johnson are definitely misleading) than I get why we aren't pressing hard.

I want Johnson though. He is a high level athlete and I think Bill could probably get more out of him than Capel. Turnovers and shot selection are an issue, but we just do not have anyone on our roster that can go fetch a bucket the way Johnson can. He is a playmaker on the floor.

At the same time, the staff probably pays good money to have sources with ears to the ground about who they think ends up shaking loose. They may have a target in mind already.

He is a real target.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@jayballer67

Absolutely this team needs a PG.

Harris has had his moments this season but he needs more development before we rely on him 30 minutes a game. The better question is, without getting a PG who's his backup. That's even scarier.

Harris is best as a back-up imo.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/storm-murphy-1.html ↗

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@BShark would take

@BShark

Storm is a very good shooter. Haven't seen him this yr but from what I remember, not a great athlete below the rim type guy but certainly knows how to run a team.

@BShark

Hes absolutely the type of shooter that this team needs. 2.9 made 3s a game. He's a really gifted shooter

@BShark

Another year of development and I think its worth the discussion if he can start here. But it all comes down to him becoming a 100% more aggressive and gifted offensive player. His defense, his passing, his IQ are all good enough but if he doesn't find a way to score its just hard to see him having an expanded role

@BShark Probably a VT lean. Strong connection there with the Coach being the old Wofford coach.

Portal gained 40-50 names yesterday.

One to note

Greg Parham, PG, VMI- 18.4 ppg, 4 ast, 43% 3pt%

6'4, 64 made 3's on 48% FG%.

Twelve 20 points games this year including a stretch of 7 straight.

I think this one ends up at a big school..

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Portal gained 40-50 names yesterday.

One to note

Greg Parham, PG, VMI- 18.4 ppg, 4 ast, 43% 3pt%

6'4, 64 made 3's on 48% FG%.

Twelve 20 points games this year including a stretch of 7 straight.

I think this one ends up at a big school..

Dang buddy he sound like he would be a really good get for someone , you would think out of all these transfers surely would could get ONE, and this one would be a great one fill that PG spot we need

@jayballer67

I think he's the best one that's entered the portal so far. His film is nice

There is no way with all of these transfers entering the portal this year that we aren't able to nab one of them.

@Marco said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

There is no way with all of these transfers entering the portal this year that we aren't able to nab one of them.

I hear ya buddy, that's what I'm talking about too. - -I mean ya the cloud of the pending NCAA crap has hurt but yet surely out of all these kids. IF we really want a quality player , out of ALL THESE GUYS you mean to tell me that there is NOT ONE that would want to come and get the chance to play for one of the most historic Blue Bloods that has some of the greatest fans and tradition? - If that's the case someone is not doing their job

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@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

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lawdamercy

Just saw this. Self needs to reach out now.

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

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lawdamercy

Wow. Dead eye shooter.

Probably not KU level but PG Stef Smith of UVM hit the portal today. Really solid performer for them for 4 years. Good shooter (42% from 3 as a Jr), numbers dipped a bit this year with their shortened season. Tough kid should end up a decent school

Transfer market approaching 400

KU hasn't reached out to Justin Powell. 20+ have

@BeddieKU23 No point wasting time on that one imo

Oh hai https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/tyson-walker-1.html ↗

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Oh hai https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/tyson-walker-1.html ↗

KU involved?

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Oh hai https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/tyson-walker-1.html ↗

KU involved?

Hit the portal just today, so I'm not quite sure. I hope they reach out.

Cam’ron Fletcher entering transfer portal - no surprises there.

@Kcmatt7 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Cam’ron Fletcher entering transfer portal - no surprises there.

STUNNER

@Kcmatt7 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Cam’ron Fletcher entering transfer portal - no surprises there.

No thank you.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/tyson-walker-1.html ↗

:eyes: :fire:

@Kcmatt7 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark Probably a VT lean. Strong connection there with the Coach being the old Wofford coach.

Official today. Good call!

@BShark that looks like a Bill Self PG.

The first step after a dribble is on the line of elite

@Kcmatt7 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark that looks like a Bill Self PG.

Both parties are quite interested, from my understanding.

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@Kcmatt7 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark that looks like a Bill Self PG.

Both parties are quite interested, from my understanding.

I approve of this move.

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@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

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You do in fact love to fucking see it.

Earl Timberlake of Miami is transferring. Played only a handful of games due to injuries, was a Top 40 recruit and highly coveted one at that. Was mocking in the first round of drafts before the season. Imagine he's going to be one of the top 5 guys on the market
Says he's open to anyone, his recruitment first time around was shall I say interesting, if you catch my drift

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Earl Timberlake of Miami is transferring. Played only a handful of games due to injuries, was a Top 40 recruit and highly coveted one at that. Was mocking in the first round of drafts before the season. Imagine he's going to be one of the top 5 guys on the market
Says he's open to anyone, his recruitment first time around was shall I say interesting, if you catch my drift

Should definitely be a very open recruitment. :money_bag: :money_bag: :money_bag: :money_bag: :money_bag: :money_bag: :money_bag:

@BShark

Double dipping is fun nowadays

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Bad Gordon is leaving KSU.

@BShark

Addition by subtraction

Portal approaching 450. Fireworks!

@BShark

Bad boy George Papas of Monmouth also in the portal. Hope he gets that s*** sandwich on the way out

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Portal approaching 450. Fireworks!

Like Slater said, LM and MM are going to be feeders for the big boys. There will be a ton of player movement this offseason.

@BShark Thankfully we are in a much better spot than UK or Duke. We really are just hunting for a PG.

I'd love to find another quality big, but if we land Walker we have a super well rounded roster going into 2021-2022.

Are we expecting Syndey Curry to actually make it to campus? Seems like there will be better options in the transfer market.

@Kcmatt7 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

We really are just hunting for a PG.

We got one, actually.

@Kcmatt7 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Are we expecting Syndey Curry to actually make it to campus? Seems like there will be better options in the transfer market.

Yes. And idk, Dave is clearly going to start. I think Curry is serviceable as a back-up and it would be hard to get a total stud to come in to back-up Dave.

I agree KU could do better, but it's a tough sell.

@BShark Well it isn't done yet... But Walker/Self seem like a match made in heaven.

@Kcmatt7 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark Well it isn't done yet... But Walker/Self seem like a match made in heaven.

Just politely waiting.

And yeah, the exact type of PG that Self loves. Undersized scorer that defends.

@BShark When I saw Xavier Johnson my first thought was "he's too tall for Bill to like him at PG."

@Kcmatt7 Considering Dave and Mitch will be back, high level big men transfers won't be looking at KU. Curry is a good fit in the role he'll have and he'd develop into a starter in 22-23 and he is a very violent player in a good way like Doke.

Clemence or Adams going to play next season?

I think Adams is more ready to contribute right away but it's possible neither is necessary. Zach needs to get stronger.

@KirkIsMyHinrich

Both will play. Adams probably can carve a role backing up Wilson. Clemence if he can get his body good this offseason is a wildcard

@BShark

Really hope your right regarding Walker.

@KirkIsMyHinrich Clemence has the better chance of cracking the rotation immediately. He's a natural stretch 4 with a game very similar to Perry Ellis both the good and the bad about Perry.

KJ Adams is a work in progress and likely a year away from being a rotation guy. Adams is a poor man's Dedric Lawson and could be an undersized post on time.

Clemence is a pure finesse player that will never be a great fit at the 5 unless it's a 5 out line up. Curry and Adams are both better suited to be post in a 4 out set.

Umass star Foward Tre Mitchell in the portal. Averaged 18 and 7. first team Atlantic 10 this year.

Al Durham of Indiana in the portal. That was quick

Kyky Tandy of Xavier in the Portal. Talented former Top 100 guard

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Umass star Foward Tre Mitchell in the portal. Averaged 18 and 7. first team Atlantic 10 this year.

Would take lol

KU has reached out to Al Durham, among MANY other heavies.

@BShark Does he just not count against the scholarship count or something because he'd be a 5th year?

@Kcmatt7 Not sure. I'd rather have guys back than add him tbh,

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

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You do in fact love to fucking see it.

You said a bad word, I like it.

@Kcmatt7 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark Does he just not count against the scholarship count or something because he'd be a 5th year?

The only two players on KU's roster that would not impact scholarship numbers for next season are Garrett and Lightfoot. KU is currently at 14 scholarships for next season (15 if Garrett came back for whatever reason) so someone would have to transfer out to make room for any incoming transfer player.

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@Kcmatt7 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark Does he just not count against the scholarship count or something because he'd be a 5th year?

The only two players on KU's roster that would not impact scholarship numbers for next season are Garrett and Lightfoot. KU is currently at 14 scholarships for next season (15 if Garrett came back for whatever reason) so someone would have to transfer out to make room for any incoming transfer player.

:thinking_face:

@Kcmatt7

Oh really good point since he's a Sr.. Just guessing if Mitch doesn't count, Durham wouldn't either with the rule.

@BShark

Trade him for Jossell. that seems like a W/W

@BeddieKU23 it would make a lot of sense for why top programs are after a pretty dime a dozen player

Transfer portal quickly approaching 500. Things are just getting started..

Penn State is having a fire sale.

Their two leading scorers Jones (15ppg) & Brockington( 12ppg) (both guards) have hit the portal as well as 4th, 6th & 8th leading scoreres. Jones is the best of the bunch.

@Kcmatt7

They call March Madness but really this offseason for personnel going elsewhere might be the real Madness

@Kcmatt7

Durham 38% from 3 the last two years (74/194) seems to be a big reason as well as 171 made FT's. Could be a nice bench piece for a good team

Only played in 6 games but Bucknell Forward/Wing John Meeks is transferring. Averaged 25 ppg on 49% FG, 38% 3pt, 85% FT line to go with 6 boards. Interesting

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Writing was on the wall when he sat out due to COVID.

@BShark dodged a bullet thete

Portal over 500, may get to 6 by the time the tourney starts. Crazy

How do you even sort through everyone if you’re Self

I like Myreon Jones from PSU a lot. Definitely a volume shooter but shoots it really well from 3. PER would’ve been second for us among rotation players. I think there’s still some defensive potential to unlock too.

Ooo yes this could work great.

Coming off the books: Mitch, Garrett, Silvio, maybe a transfer or two

Additions: Clemence, Adams, Curry, transfer 1, transfer 2.

Add Jones and Walker. Start Walker, Jones, Ochai, Wilson, Dave. Braun the super sub. Harris first guard off the bench. Slide Mitch or Curry in at the 5 for 10 MPG. Clemence or TGF can back up Wilson. 9ish guys you really feel good about.

@FarmerJayhawk

Where's Bryce going??:beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes:

@BeddieKU23 also out my memory hole apparently 😂

@FarmerJayhawk

Scared me for a second. Will be interesting to see that Braun/Bryce battle for a starting spot next season

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Transfer portal quickly approaching 500. Things are just getting started..

Penn State is having a fire sale.

Their two leading scorers Jones (15ppg) & Brockington( 12ppg) (both guards) have hit the portal as well as 4th, 6th & 8th leading scoreres. Jones is the best of the bunch.

Is most of these players transferrin Seniors or what my friend ? - - This thing is just going to be insane. - -I wonder in reality if we end up with anyone

@BeddieKU23 yeah! Sorry. It's inevitable I forget someone when doing these mock rosters. I think Bryce has the higher ceiling and given Braun kind of seemed off all year I might give the edge to Bryce.

@jayballer67 all over the board my man. Everyone from juniors to seniors to freshmen. Walker is a sophomore with 3 to play. Meeks is a grad transfer with 1 to play. Jones is a junior with 2 to play.

Yeah I'd take Myreon Jones in a heartbeat. Though for that to happen we probably would need someone actually in the rotation to go pro or something.

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BeddieKU23 yeah! Sorry. It's inevitable I forget someone when doing these mock rosters. I think Bryce has the higher ceiling and given Braun kind of seemed off all year I might give the edge to Bryce.

@jayballer67 all over the board my man. Everyone from juniors to seniors to freshmen. Walker is a sophomore with 3 to play. Meeks is a grad transfer with 1 to play. Jones is a junior with 2 to play.

oh ok buddy kinda thought so - - just thought I'd check appreciate it buddy. -Hope we land Tyson

@FarmerJayhawk

I forget certain players all the time when doing my own mocks.

Definitely the way Bryce has bounced back from injuries and Braun's inconsistent offense gives him a chance for next yr. It is difficult to beat out kids under Self once they start starting, especially kids Self trusts. Either way if they both make the next leap in their development we are going to have two very good guards

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jamir-harris-1.html ↗

KU kicking the tires here. Would imagine Self wants two guards.

@BShark Interesting. Played nobody this year. But at the very least he looks like he can hit a 3.

portal hits 550 overnight.

Firesale going on at Cincinnati as well, 5 guys gone. Penn St's entire starting 5 has transferred as Seth Lundy hits the portal

Cincinnati notables:

Tari Eason- 6'8 Former 3 star prospect but just outside 4 star land averaged 7.3ppg & 5.9 boards 1.3 blks. Looked like a guy who by Jr/Sr year is a all-conference type

Mike Saunders- 3 star PG played with Enaruna

@BShark

19th leading scorer in the country this year.

43% from 3 on 39 makes in only 10 games, wow that's almost 4 a game.

Last two years- 104/252 for 41%. Yeah we need a Moss on this team.
Started his career at Minnesota fyi

Well Pitino from Minnesota gets fired & - - - Jamai Mashburn enters the port

Portal hits over 600 as I expected.

Fatts Russell of Rhode Island hit the portal. PG didn't have the greatest year 14.7 ppg, 33% fg. 23% 3pt, looks like his team sucked but as a Jr averaged 18 ppg. He's a good guard and will play at a big P5 school. Was always impressed watching him play.

SG Jamal Johnson of Auburn- Avg 9ppg, 56 made 3's

SG Symir Torrence of Marquette- Former Top 100 kid never carved out a role there.

Cincinnati had another rotation player hit the portal. SG Mason Madsen, 6ppg as a freshman. Down to 4 scholarship players. What is happening there?

F KJ Buffen of Ole Miss- 8ppg, 4 boards

Jamal Mashburn- as @jayballer67 mentioned- 8ppg and was having some good games at end of season

Good Gordon and Rudi leaving BRUUUUCE.

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Good Gordon and Rudi leaving BRUUUUCE.

oh crap - -the other Gordon leaving too? - -man , you know I had heard that ol squeeks was going to retire after this Season - - well if that turns out to be the case that would be a good reason to retire

@BShark

Wow Gordon at a good school will be deadly, he was really starting to develop.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark

Wow Gordon at a good school will be deadly, he was really starting to develop.

So they lose Both Gordans and the Rudy kid. - he was an OK player for them too from what I saw

@jayballer67

Probably more to come too

Marcus Carr of Minnesota hits the Portal. Guard Averaged near 20 ppg. Will be his 3rd school wherever he lands which I figure will be another P5 program

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Marcus Carr of Minnesota hits the Portal. Guard Averaged near 20 ppg. Will be his 3rd school wherever he lands which I figure will be another P5 program

Definitely a volume/empty stats guy. Not sure he’s a fit.

@FarmerJayhawk

My thoughts exactly.

Official DaJaun Gordon in the portal from K-St. Commence meltdown in, I'm sure its already happening in mancrappin

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Official DaJaun Gordon in the portal from K-St. Commence meltdown in, I'm sure its already happening in mancrappin

From bad to worse. After signing their "greatest recruiting class of all time".

@BShark

They have to fire Bruce but I'm kind of happy they haven't. But seriously he's gotta go

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark

They have to fire Bruce but I'm kind of happy they haven't. But seriously he's gotta go

There were rumours he would "retire" but those got squelched.

Transfer list at 650, might hit 7 hundy by end of weekend

Lots of smoke that Caleb Love is leaving UNC

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Lots of smoke that Caleb Love is leaving UNC

There is no way around it he was bad this year, but I'd take him in addition to Walker. We need guards and he will improve.

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Lots of smoke that Caleb Love is leaving UNC

There is no way around it he was bad this year, but I'd take him in addition to Walker. We need guards and he will improve.

For sure. Some of it was roster construction. He’s more of a slasher but Roy always plays two centers and Leaky who can’t shoot. Better spacing would help him a ton.

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Lots of smoke that Caleb Love is leaving UNC

There is no way around it he was bad this year, but I'd take him in addition to Walker. We need guards and he will improve.

we were in there for a bit with him wern't we ? - -if he transfers probably another UK destination AGAIN

Wasn't much a fan of Love think he wasn't a fit for Roy and don't see the fit here. Just a name at this point

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Wasn't much a fan of Love think he wasn't a fit for Roy and don't see the fit here. Just a name at this point

Like, if you let me pick I'd snag Myreon Jones.

@BShark

I'd take walker of those on the portal so far

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark

I'd take walker of those on the portal so far

Of course I meant in addition to him. We'd be stacked.

Self, I don't even have to tell you but get on the horn. Walker Kessler transferring from UNC.

@BeddieKU23 I've read that he's leaving because he didn't get many minutes this season (looking it up, only 8.8 minutes per game) and played behind Garrison Brooks who he was supposedly better than. But obviously I don't follow UNC as close as some posters here. Would be great to get him.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Self, I don't even have to tell you but get on the horn. Walker Kessler transferring from UNC.

He’s going to be a beast.

Word is he wants to be a stretch 4, my previous post is meaningless. Some boards claiming Gonzaga.. Yeesh

Portal will be over 700 by end of day. With tourney teams losing that number will continue to rise with better prospects

Sooo many possibilities , but were full I know things can be worked out soo who would be your top - -and I mean top choices if were given the chance of transfers?

@jayballer67 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Sooo many possibilities , but were full I know things can be worked out soo who would be your top - -and I mean top choices if were given the chance of transfers?

If we could pull it off I’d swap Jossell, Gethro, and Enaruna for Tyson Walker, Walker Kessler, and Myreon Jones

Can't see KU having a shot with Kessler.

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Can't see KU having a shot with Kessler.

I doubt we even reach out. Doesn’t seem like a fit for either party

Very intriguing https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/kellan-grady-1.html ↗

Not really a transfer but 6'4 Combo Guard Jameel Brown de-commits from Purdue

@jayballer67 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Not really a transfer but 6'4 Combo Guard Jameel Brown de-commits from Purdue

Penn State

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Very intriguing https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/kellan-grady-1.html ↗

Yes.

Oh hai https://247sports.com/Article/UMKC-senior-Brandon-McKissic-hits-the-transfer-market-162881730/ ↗

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Oh hai https://247sports.com/Article/UMKC-senior-Brandon-McKissic-hits-the-transfer-market-162881730/ ↗

Also yes.

Seems like to me, KU can and should take two guards. Imagine there will be plenty of room.

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Oh hai https://247sports.com/Article/UMKC-senior-Brandon-McKissic-hits-the-transfer-market-162881730/ ↗

Also yes.

Seems like to me, KU can and should take two guards. Imagine there will be plenty of room.

maybe just me but I do think Tristan probably will transfer , would be very surprised if he comes back - - - Grant Foster I'm sure is gone - -& maybe/probably transfer for smaller school- - -maybe even more possibly Jethro but something says he might stick around another year

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Oh hai https://247sports.com/Article/UMKC-senior-Brandon-McKissic-hits-the-transfer-market-162881730/ ↗

Also yes.

Seems like to me, KU can and should take two guards. Imagine there will be plenty of room.

I am fascinated more then usual about what the roster turnover is going to be after this year. It is so easy to leave now and kids want to play.

@Woodrow said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Oh hai https://247sports.com/Article/UMKC-senior-Brandon-McKissic-hits-the-transfer-market-162881730/ ↗

Also yes.

Seems like to me, KU can and should take two guards. Imagine there will be plenty of room.

I am fascinated more then usual about what the roster turnover is going to be after this year. It is so easy to leave now and kids want to play.

Yeah this year especially was always going to be insane.

@BShark So all these transfers their going to be eligible immediately ?

Yes.

I'm fascinated because we got 3-4 guys on scholarship that will never make a big difference in the win loss column of this team. This fascinates me also in regards to Self, does he have loyalty for guys or asks guys to find themselves a more appropriate level to play at. Will be interesting to see the chess match after the season.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

I'm fascinated because we got 3-4 guys on scholarship that will never make a big difference in the win loss column of this team. This fascinates me also in regards to Self, does he have loyalty for guys or asks guys to find themselves a more appropriate level to play at. Will be interesting to see the chess match after the season.

Imagine this will sort itself out just fine.

@BeddieKU23 easier to ask guys to leave if they don’t have to sit out

@Kcmatt7 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BeddieKU23 easier to ask guys to leave if they don’t have to sit out

Exactly. Portal will probably hit over 1000. More names will start enter as teams are eliminated from the tournament.

@FarmerJayhawk We in on Kellan Grady? :eyes:

@BShark

Need 5 more that can score like him

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark

Need 5 more that can score like him

I think Walker and Grady would move the needle enough for next year.

@BShark idk, too early to say. I hope we get involved though.

portal hitting 750

Savion Flagg- Texas A&M

Armaan Franklin- Indiana

Joe Bamisile- Virginia Tech

Brendan Adams- Uconn

Tye Fagan- Georgia

KU will be taking a look at Brandon McKissic.

750? Thats insane. Thats like 50 full teams including walk ons.

KU will add 3+ to the list. I’d set the over/under at 3.5

Donovan Williams and Royce Hamm of Texas enter the portal

Xavier Pinson of methzu in

@Kcmatt7 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

KU will add 3+ to the list. I’d set the over/under at 3.5

I'd probably go under but 3.5 is the perfect betting number for it. Will be 3 or 4 leaving.

Erik Stevenson with the old double transfer.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Donovan Williams and Royce Hamm of Texas enter the portal

oh damm thats kind big - -Hamm not a bad player

Brendan mckissic just got done with a completed cell with Kansas

@BShark hardest of passes

McKissic might be one you can get to be the bench guard with experience. 50% fg, 42% from 3, 3 ast, 1.5 stls. Troubling that he is a below 70% ft shooter and turns the ball over at a high rate. If he is the 2nd transfer guard we get to a better one im good with it.

Remember watching him last yr at the sprint center in person and thought he was one of 2 roos that could compete

Busy day in the portal. Up to 800 names now. Lots to unpack

Josh Roberts- St Johns

Rodney Chatman- Dayton (good defender, Harris type)

John Newman- Clemson

Feron Flavors- Oklahoma St

Jordan McCabe- West Virginia

Mickey Pearson- TCU

Aaron Wheeler- Purdont'

Darius McNeill- SMU

Jalen Johnson- Wake Forest

PG Jamir Harris choose Seton Hall. Patriot league star averaged 20 ppg

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

McKissic might be one you can get to be the bench guard with experience. 50% fg, 42% from 3, 3 ast, 1.5 stls. Troubling that he is a below 70% ft shooter and turns the ball over at a high rate. If he is the 2nd transfer guard we get to a better one im good with it.

Remember watching him last yr at the sprint center in person and thought he was one of 2 roos that could compete

Yeah he took a big jump this year. I think he'd be a bench guy as well.

Seems like the names to pay close attention to for KU are Walker, Washington and McKissic. Possibly Bobby Pettiford.

@BShark

Mckissic was defensive POY in the conference as well. He's not a starter at program like KU but I would definitely be intrigued with him coming in to be a rotation piece. Doesn't help us get bigger, longer, athletic though.. Walker and Ty Washington/Pettiford do that..

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark

Mckissic was defensive POY in the conference as well. He's not a starter at program like KU but I would definitely be intrigued with him coming in to be a rotation piece. Doesn't help us get bigger, longer, athletic though.. Walker and Ty Washington/Pettiford do that..

Isaiah Moss 2.0. You’d think in the right role where doesn’t have to go get 18 every night the TO rate would go down. Just come in and be a 3 and D guy for 15-20 MPG.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Busy day in the portal. Up to 800 names now. Lots to unpack

Josh Roberts- St Johns

Rodney Chatman- Dayton (good defender, Harris type)

John Newman- Clemson

Feron Flavors- Oklahoma St

Jordan McCabe- West Virginia

Mickey Pearson- TCU

Aaron Wheeler- Purdont'

Darius McNeill- SMU

Jalen Johnson- Wake Forest

Whoaaa , wait what ? - - ok let me ask was McCabe a SR at West Virginia if not I don't understand he was seeing quite a bit of playing time he was a SR right so would be a grad transfer also kind of curious about flavors transferring - -seem like he was getting quite a bit of floor time

This transfer situation is just getting insane

@jayballer67

Both were bench players. Believe McCabe was a Jr.

Tyson Walker will announce this weekend what school he will be transferred to Michigan stMaryland Texas Kansas Miami Vanderbilt

Oh boyy. Hope its KU

Not landing him would be very ungood

@Kcmatt7

Maybe the most ideal part of the season ending is having the chance to recruit him into the weekend.

@BShark

In slaterbombs we trust'

I like our chances

The likely choice for a walker will be Michigan State

@JAYHAWKFAN214 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

The likely choice for a walker will be Michigan State

Where are you hearing this?

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@JAYHAWKFAN214 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

The likely choice for a walker will beMichigan State

Where are you hearing this?

Endless motor sports @Endless motor_spots 8m
Michigan state is in good position here

KU having a second call with McKissic in as many days this afternoon.

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

KU having a second call with McKissic in as many days this afternoon.

This one is with Self I believe. Could wrap soon. 15-20 minute guy off the bench I think

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

KU having a second call with McKissic in as many days this afternoon.

This one is with Self I believe. Could wrap soon. 15-20 minute guy off the bench I think

Mentioned in a twitter group chat yesterday that he would be a Moss type addition.

Fun fact: you add this kid and Xavier Johnson for TGF and Enaruna, KU projects as the #2 team in the country. Of course other teams will improve too, but yeah.

@FarmerJayhawk Is this because they don't feel good about Walker?

I think getting Mckissic would be in addition to another. Self knows he needs guards and he's local that's ideal circumstances. Get one to start, one to have a rotation role. We'll see how it shakes out

@Woodrow I think independent of Walker. McKissic seems like a bench/role player off the ball

Agree with the two posts above me. McKissic is a complementary player and would be good to have as a secondary ball handler but not primary. Add him in addition to Walker or TyTy imo. Then suddenly the ball handling situation is in GREAT shape with two point guards (Harris being one) and McKissic.

Also McKissic has the added benefit of only having one year left. We don't want to muddy things too much when we have Cuffe coming.

I guess to me it just seems weird to take a rotational guy before a starter. However, I guess in these transfer times you have to take what you can get when you can.

@Woodrow said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

I guess to me it just seems weird to take a rotational guy before a starter. However, I guess in these transfer times you have to take what you can get when you can.

Yeah they need both so I don't think order matters too much.

@Woodrow

Walker will announce this weekend. Not sure when McKissic will pop but obviously Self and the staff have been in quick contact. I think these situations are not exclusive.

To me this does speak to someone in the starting 5 or rotation that won't be returning. That's just a guess right now or they feel McKissic is a good rotation 2 guard that would split minutes with Thompson (theoretically). So many possible moving parts.

@BeddieKU23 I think we can all assume Marcus is gone.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@Woodrow

Walker will announce this weekend. Not sure when McKissic will pop but obviously Self and the staff have been in quick contact. I think these situations are not exclusive.

To me this does speak to someone in the starting 5 or rotation that won't be returning. That's just a guess right now or they feel McKissic is a good rotation 2 guard that would split minutes with Thompson (theoretically). So many possible moving parts.

Thomson is not leaving

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@Woodrow

Walker will announce this weekend. Not sure when McKissic will pop but obviously Self and the staff have been in quick contact. I think these situations are not exclusive.

To me this does speak to someone in the starting 5 or rotation that won't be returning. That's just a guess right now or they feel McKissic is a good rotation 2 guard that would split minutes with Thompson (theoretically). So many possible moving parts.

So whats the feeling ? - - what's the gut say ? - - are we in the race for Walker ? -I mean in a serious race for Walker ? - -who is the main competition for him you think ? - -he would be nice watched his film really sweet

@JAYHAWKFAN214 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@Woodrow

Walker will announce this weekend. Not sure when McKissic will pop but obviously Self and the staff have been in quick contact. I think these situations are not exclusive.

To me this does speak to someone in the starting 5 or rotation that won't be returning. That's just a guess right now or they feel McKissic is a good rotation 2 guard that would split minutes with Thompson (theoretically). So many possible moving parts.

Thomson is not leaving

I still believe he will be very good for Kansas, he just had a tough FR year with injuries.

@BShark Yea he just has a lot of development left to go. And besides injuries the weird offseason killed guys. We saw what 5* players looked like at UK and Duke without a normal offseason to get them off to a good start.

Ya, Tyson Walker down to his final 6 he said KU - - Michigan State - -Vanderbilt - - Maryland - -( Turg hands off ) - - Texas - - & Mia /Fla. - - Only like the 6th freshmen for them in their history with over 100 assists/104 in the Season and 56 Steals. - - CAA Defensive player of the year , 1st Team all CAA his freshmen year & 18.8 per. - -watching differnet video's that Matt Tait posted - -kid has got some deep range What's our real chances ?

Would bet a large sum on McKissic being a Jayhawk.

Soon ™️

:crystal_ball:

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@BShark

No surprise there. He gonna be good by sr yr

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark

No surprise there. He gonna be good by sr yr

Yeah I would take him 100%

@BShark

Yessir and we have familiarity

Ole Miss according to Slater

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Ole Miss according to Slater

Was just coming by to post this.

Did you see Bossi's recent posts on the phog? Looking like TyTy could happen next week.

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KU offer is officially made to McKissic.

Old HS footage of McKissic:

Wow going from the brotherhood to the dumpsterhood of the sec

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark

No surprise there. He gonna be good by sr yr

Yeah I would take him 100%

me to - -he transferring - - Jalen Johnson - GONE - -Hurt testing the waters and I'm not all that sure he will be back either

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Ole Miss according to Slater

Was just coming by to post this.

Did you see Bossi's recent posts on the phog? Looking like TyTy could happen next week.

were not in it for him though right ? thought I saw where you messaged that we were not a factor for him - -could be wrong - -I would like Walker

@jayballer67 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Ole Miss according to Slater

Was just coming by to post this.

Did you see Bossi's recent posts on the phog? Looking like TyTy could happen next week.

were not in it for him though right ? thought I saw where you messaged that we were not a factor for him - -could be wrong - -I would like Walker

Ku is Indeed in for tyty not so much for walker

@JAYHAWKFAN214 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@jayballer67 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Ole Miss according to Slater

Was just coming by to post this.

Did you see Bossi's recent posts on the phog? Looking like TyTy could happen next week.

were not in it for him though right ? thought I saw where you messaged that we were not a factor for him - -could be wrong - -I would like Walker

Ku is Indeed in for tyty not so much for walker

hmmm I had heard just the opposite - - Walker deciding this weekend and we are in his finalist of 6

@JAYHAWKFAN214 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@jayballer67 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Ole Miss according to Slater

Was just coming by to post this.

Did you see Bossi's recent posts on the phog? Looking like TyTy could happen next week.

were not in it for him though right ? thought I saw where you messaged that we were not a factor for him - -could be wrong - -I would like Walker

Ku is Indeed in for tyty not so much for walker

Yep. Seems like Bill loves TyTy and it could be mutual. Like what Bossi has been saying on 247.

Worth noting McKissic’s cousin plays at SLU. Declared for the draft last year but he’s not a NBA player. Though could be a Marcus Garrett clone. 6’11 wingspan whew https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Jordan-Goodwin/Summary/88801 ↗

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Worth noting McKissic’s cousin plays at SLU. Declared for the draft last year but he’s not a NBA player. Though could be a Marcus Garrett clone. 6’11 wingspan whew https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Jordan-Goodwin/Summary/88801 ↗

Is he gonna be in the portal? I'd take him in a second.

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Worth noting McKissic’s cousin plays at SLU. Declared for the draft last year but he’s not a NBA player. Though could be a Marcus Garrett clone. 6’11 wingspan whew https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Jordan-Goodwin/Summary/88801 ↗

Is he gonna be in the portal? I'd take him in a second.

I don’t think he goes back to SLU. Pro or portal

Portal hitting 850 today and beyond. Notables from yesterday

As mentioned before Jaemyn Brakefield from Duke

Miller Kopp- Northwestern (2nd leading scorer)

Cameron Johnson- Stephen F Austin (15ppg 2nd leading scorer)

Marcus Tshonis- Washington (2nd leading scorer)

Washington St transfer Aljaz Kunc goes to Iowa St (6ppg)

Shavar Reynolds- Seton Hall (7ppg)

Jason Carter- Xavier

Oliver Maxence Prosper- Clemson

Race Thompson- Indiana (9 ppg)

Parker Stewart- Indiana (was sitting out)

Abdoul Karim Coulibaly- Pittsburgh (5th player to leave)

I saw Slater sent out a tweet mentioning their is going to be quite a few players leaving Michigan St and UNC. Which I found interesting. I’d guess the portal ends up at 1300 or more...

Interesting to note if not already mentioned, Mckissic won't count against the scholarship count since he's already a Sr. Added benefit here

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Interesting to note if not already mentioned, Mckissic won't count against the scholarship count since he's already a Sr. Added benefit here

Yeah this one is a no brainer. Won't scare off TyTy or Pettiford either.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Interesting to note if not already mentioned, Mckissic won't count against the scholarship count since he's already a Sr. Added benefit here

I’m not entirely sure about this. The guidance kind of makes it sound like the player doesn’t count only if returning to the same school. Compliance departments still aren’t quite sure.

If you believe the "KUInsider" account Self is slowplaying McKissic hoping to get Walker.

Someone I do believe is Bossi, who said KU wants a one FR guard and one older transfer guard.

Former Bryce Thompson teammate Trey Phipps leaving Oklahoma

Elijah Olaniyi of Miami. Averaged 10 and 5.

A really intriguing big just hit the portal, Qudus Wahab from Georgetown. The 6'10 behemoth averaged 12 and 8 and 1.6 blocks. He was a force in the paint for Ewing. Born in the same city as Udoka Azubuike

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

A really intriguing big just hit the portal, Qudus Wahab from Georgetown. The 6'10 behemoth averaged 12 and 8 and 1.6 blocks. He was a force in the paint for Ewing. Born in the same city as Udoka Azubuike

Have Udoka call this kid. He would THRIVE under Bill.

@BShark

Watched him in the Big East tourney, he's definitely Bill's guy. I don't expect we'll shake that tree, Wahab is good enough to start anywhere

More..

Jimmy Nichols- Providence (kind of long athlete that kills KU)

Josh Carlton- UConn

@BeddieKU23 Plenty of PT to be had here though tbh. Dave is best used 20 mpg.

Doke to the curtesy phone re: Wahab

@Kcmatt7

I agree. Thinking he doesn't transfer where he'd be 2nd fiddle though. We'll see what happens there

Isaiah Wong "weighing options".. Self get the batphone out..

Note Wong will submit paperwork for the draft, no idea if he will stay in school or transfer but most of the Miami team has ghosted Larranaga so it's something to watch

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@Kcmatt7

I agree. Thinking he doesn't transfer where he'd be 2nd fiddle though. We'll see what happens there

Wahab's advanced numbers aren't great. Dave is a lot better in PER, block % is about the same. They're about identical on ORtg and DRtg. Pretty similar on WS. Maybe he'd be better on a better team? Idk. He's definitely A LOT better than Mitch, Curry, et al

@FarmerJayhawk

Yeah I think Wahab is looking for a team that will make him a bit better, Georgetown was a jack the 3 team for the most part. He's only a Soph so room to grow.

Dam Matthews from West Virginia transferring - - WHY ?

Free agent szn

Just to much stuff going on with KU right now lol, makes this old man's head spin - - -Searching for New A D - - New Foot Ball Coach -- Possible transfers - - New recruits - -Can't keep up lol. - -All these transfers just nuts

@BShark This is craaaazy. I can see why a lot of mediocre coaches did not want this.

Well in all Seriousness now and being totally honest - -in your opinion would would you want Walker ? - -OR Washington ?- -& don't say Washington just because it now sounds like Walker not coming here. - - Is Washington a better player ? - -Still doesn't mean he comes here by any means.

I thought we were in good shape for Walker and NOW I hear it's Michigan State probably

@Crimsonorblue22 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Anybody think greggggg will get hired anywhere?

Noooooooooo , not yet anyways, made a bad name for himself with this whole WSU ordeal - might take a bit -- I just think it's to soon unless a lower level job

@jayballer67 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Well in all Seriousness now and being totally honest - -in your opinion would would you want Walker ? - -OR Washington ?- -& don't say Washington just because it now sounds like Walker not coming here. - - Is Washington a better player ? - -Still doesn't mean he comes here by any means.

I thought we were in good shape for Walker and NOW I hear it's Michigan State probably

Kansas has a really good shot with Washington

Kansas will have a virtual meeting with bobby pettiford jr today at 4pm

Very much want Pettiford

Why did Pettiford decommit?

@Kcmatt7 The assistant coach who recruited him left.

@Woodrow thanks

Pettiford's tape looks so much better than 91st in the Nation. Would like to see Bill close this one.

Washington is a dynamic 3 level player tho

Casey Morsell of Virginia and Ques Glover of Florida in the portal. 700 more to go lol

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Washington is a dynamic 3 level player tho

Porque no los dos? Tyty can be the Devonte to Pettiford's Frank

@JAYHAWKFAN214 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@jayballer67 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Well in all Seriousness now and being totally honest - -in your opinion would would you want Walker ? - -OR Washington ?- -& don't say Washington just because it now sounds like Walker not coming here. - - Is Washington a better player ? - -Still doesn't mean he comes here by any means.

I thought we were in good shape for Walker and NOW I hear it's Michigan State probably

Kansas has a really good shot with Washington

would still be good if we could get Washington/Pettiford

Yea I don't look at them as being mutually exclusive either.

I could live with Washington /McKessic too. - could give you quality relief role - -50.8 % from the two - -& 43 % for 3 - - wouldn't sneeze at that really good defensively - I would take that

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Washington is a dynamic 3 level player tho

Porque no los dos? Tyty can be the Devonte to Pettiford's Frank

Believe the staff will be taking one FR and one veteran transfer. Bossi mentioned this on 247 that they don't really want two FR.

Don't think you could go wrong with TyTy or Pettiford tbh.

Like, I mean...I don't get his ranking either.

Pettiford is a slightly more athletic Dotson. I'm good with him too

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Pettiford is a slightly more athletic Dotson. I'm good with him too

TyTy and Pettiford offer what we have really been missing, what Dotson provided... The ability to quickly find gaps/creases and create offense.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Pettiford is a slightly more athletic Dotson. I'm good with him too

Got some explosiveness to him - -not as quick as Devon BUT who was lol , for sure looks like he can get to the rim - - penetrate

Old friend Noah Locke in the portal.

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Old friend Noah Locke in the portal.

Definitely does not fall under the "we have to get longer and more athletic" criteria

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Old friend Noah Locke in the portal.

Definitely does not fall under the "we have to get longer and more athletic" criteria

Yeah, I like who the staff has targeted. If we get one of TyTy/Pettiford and one of Walker/McKissic we will be a real contender imo.

Jemarl Baker going for the elusive third college pay day.

@BShark

shoppingforthebeststipend

More Portal news. Portal hits 900, only 100 off last years total

Methzu picks up Amari Davis of Greenbay, guard averaged 17ppg

Terrell Brown of Arizona onto his 3rd school with Baker

J'Raan Brooks- Washington- Pac-12 theme, 3rd school

Noah Locke- Florida- Good Shooter

Myles Johnson- Rutgers- Avg 8 & 8

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

More Portal news. Portal hits 900, only 100 off last years total

Methzu picks up Amari Davis of Greenbay, guard averaged 17ppg

Terrell Brown of Arizona onto his 3rd school with Baker

J'Raan Brooks- Washington- Pac-12 theme, 3rd school

Noah Locke- Florida- Good Shooter

Myles Johnson- Rutgers- Avg 8 & 8

Weren't we recruiting Locke at one point ?

@jayballer67 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

More Portal news. Portal hits 900, only 100 off last years total

Methzu picks up Amari Davis of Greenbay, guard averaged 17ppg

Terrell Brown of Arizona onto his 3rd school with Baker

J'Raan Brooks- Washington- Pac-12 theme, 3rd school

Noah Locke- Florida- Good Shooter

Myles Johnson- Rutgers- Avg 8 & 8

Weren't we recruiting Locke at one point ?

Yes but he doesn't solve any of our issues. He is short and not athletic.

@jayballer67

Yes believe we recruited him a bit

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Would bet a large sum on McKissic being a Jayhawk.

Soon ™️

:crystal_ball:

Place your bets before the weekend.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@jayballer67

Yes believe we recruited him a bit

thanks for that I thought we had. - Don't think we were eve a serious contender BUT just curious

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Would bet a large sum on McKissic being a Jayhawk.

Soon ™️

:crystal_ball:

Place your bets before the weekend.

I read off TOS that he was ready to commit like on Wednsday

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Interesting to note if not already mentioned, Mckissic won't count against the scholarship count since he's already a Sr. Added benefit here

I’m not entirely sure about this. The guidance kind of makes it sound like the player doesn’t count only if returning to the same school. Compliance departments still aren’t quite sure.

Touché, you were correct. Grad transfers WILL count against scholarship limits

I would think we hear about who is leaving our program next week if not possibly today. With so many transfers out there it is best to toss your name in the hat ASAP. With the way Self is out recruiting we obviously know someone / multiple players are leaving. Just a matter of who and how many.

@Woodrow said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

I would think we hear about who is leaving our program next week if not possibly today. With so many transfers out there it is best to toss your name in the hat ASAP. With the way Self is out recruiting we obviously know someone / multiple players are leaving. Just a matter of who and how many.

Still think the chances are really good for TGF - - Tristan - - then look at Jethro & Jossell would be my guess

@jayballer67 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@Woodrow said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

I would think we hear about who is leaving our program next week if not possibly today. With so many transfers out there it is best to toss your name in the hat ASAP. With the way Self is out recruiting we obviously know someone / multiple players are leaving. Just a matter of who and how many.

Still think the chances are really good for TGF - - Tristan - - then look at Jethro & Jossell would be my guess

At least 2 of this 4, if I were a betting man.

All those names, wouldn't be surprised if we lost someone we don't want to lose. There's always a decision every year that leaves you head scratching.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Interesting to note if not already mentioned, Mckissic won't count against the scholarship count since he's already a Sr. Added benefit here

I’m not entirely sure about this. The guidance kind of makes it sound like the player doesn’t count only if returning to the same school. Compliance departments still aren’t quite sure.

Touché, you were correct. Grad transfers WILL count against scholarship limits

It's whacky. Two very respected people who are locked into KU (Bossi and Moore) have reported opposite things in the last 24 hours ¯_(ツ)_/¯

Former 5 star PG Kristian Lander in the portal from Indiana. He can't shoot

CJ Wilcher- Xavier transfers to Nebraska

Stef Smith- Vermont transfers to St Johns (knew he'd get a bigger school's attention)

Braelen Bridges- UIC transfers to Georgia, big averaged 10 ppg.

Seldom seen Dudley Blackwell - Iowa St

RaeQuan Battle -Washington

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Former 5 star PG Kristian Lander in the portal from Indiana. He can't shoot

Perfect fit for Bill! Lol

Alot of guys are checking out, with the blessing of their coaches apparently. They all have an extra year of eligibility, right?

Dudley blackwell 6'6"215 from lowa state Is in the transfer Porter

Ok so we're out on Walker... Tyty come on down!

@FarmerJayhawk

Damn but yes

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Ok so we're out on Walker... Tyty come on down!

Don't think these two were related based on what we know. Would assume they pivot to land McKissic.

Bossi was saying that TyTy will announce after Geico Nationals so we will find out soon there. Happy that Pettiford seems willing to wait...

Mountain man Groves in the portal.

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Mountain man Groves in the portal.

ya hmmm anyone remember that name lol

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Mountain man Groves in the portal.

Let's get it

Brother also in the portal.

Jacob Young going for the 3 peat. Leaving Rutgers.

Several marquete dudes leaving

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Mountain man Groves in the portal.

Let's get it

Doesn't really solve our issues tbh, but he is a good player.

@BeddieKU23 anyone good leaving Marquette?

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BeddieKU23 anyone good leaving Marquette?

Not yet. Cain and McEwen. McEwen on that 3rd school life

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BeddieKU23 anyone good leaving Marquette?

Not yet. Cain and McEwen. McEwen on that 3rd school life

to play did put their name in the transfer Porter

@BShark he would be fun to watch but my guess is he wants a starting role and there isn’t one to be had here... even though I’d take him over dave

Hot tip. Wants KU, will commit if we offer. https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/stanley-umude-1.html ↗

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Hot tip. Wants KU, will commit if we offer. https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/stanley-umude-1.html ↗

Yes, yes and yes. Watched 1 video. Sold.

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Hot tip. Wants KU, will commit if we offer. https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/stanley-umude-1.html ↗

We should offer right now then.

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Hot tip. Wants KU, will commit if we offer. https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/stanley-umude-1.html ↗

Pass for now. KU needs guards who can shoot the three and Umude is not that. It's a huge step up from the Summit League to the Big 12.

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Hot tip. Wants KU, will commit if we offer. https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/stanley-umude-1.html ↗

Pass for now. KU needs guards who can shoot the three and Umude is not that. It's a huge step up from the Summit League to the Big 12.

Very true. I’m not sure he’s a KU take unless there are a lot of departures.

He seems passable from three. He'd be my first call if Ochai wants to go pro. If we have 3+ guys leave (seems likely imo) and he is okay battling for minutes I'd also call him.

Of course we still want to add two guards.

I'll take any guy that can score, he scored 21 a game and on 50%+ shooting.

@BShark We already have a bunch of 35% outside shooters and complained about not being able to make a shot all year so how does adding another 35% shooter fix KU's biggest issue?

AJ Bramah 20+ Pt scorer at Robert Morris headed to Arizona St. I don't get it

Nate Reuvers of Wisconsin in the portal @wissox. What you think? Trade to the good guys?

Timmy Allen in the portal of Utah. SF was first team All Pac-12

Looks like the entire Florida team is leaving. All is not well there.

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Ok so we're out on Walker... Tyty come on down!

What happen here? Slater is usually spot on and he predicted KU...

@Woodrow said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Ok so we're out on Walker... Tyty come on down!

What happen here? Slater is usually spot on and he predicted KU...

Walker is all Michigan state

@Woodrow said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Ok so we're out on Walker... Tyty come on down!

What happen here? Slater is usually spot on and he predicted KU...

He later insinuated that the tweet was in reference to the fact that his handler was looking for a big pay day.

It's official now, Walker to MSU. :money_bag:

Nike pays well. Good for walker moving up

Redshirt sophomore Parker braun has entered the transfer portal Wouldn't be surprised if he wanted to play with his brother

@JAYHAWKFAN214 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Redshirt sophomore Parker braun has entered the transfer portal Wouldn't be surprised if he wanted to play with his brother

As a walk on? We already have one Mitch lol.

No thanks

The brothahood loses another. Jordan Goldwire in the portal

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

The brothahood loses another. Jordan Goldwire in the portal

Mercy , what does that make - - -3?

When are we are cool to sign with Nike? 😂

@Marco said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

When are we are cool to sign with Nike? 😂

Never

@Marco said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

When are we are cool to sign with Nike? 😂

When they pay more than Adidas.

@BeddieKU23 That one took me by surprise. A lot of us, although never confirmed, think he had covid at some point and it impacted his play. He's a really nice stretch 4 when his game is on. School record for blocked shots. Smart player, he'd be a nice fit in Lawrence.

Mini mite Chris Lykes in the portal from Miami. Really small but very good pg

Mark Smith of Methzu and Devontae Gaines from Tennessee enter the portal

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Mark Smith of Methzu and Devontae Gaines from Tennessee enter the portal

Dam I wish we could have gotten Juzang

Slater saying Boogie Ellis from Memphis is going to transfer

Portal approaching 1,000. For reference last year's total was just above that number. It's still March

Not sure what South Alabama is doing on the trail but as a no-name school they are racking up talent

Greg Parham- VMI

Tyrell Jones- Auburn

Charles Manning Jr- LSU

Diante Smith- TCU

Lance Thomas- Memphis

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Not sure what South Alabama is doing on the trail but as a no-name school they are racking up talent

Greg Parham- VMI

Tyrell Jones- Auburn

Charles Manning Jr- LSU

Diante Smith- TCU

Lance Thomas- Memphis

They have a shark on staff.

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

They have a shark on staff.

But they don't have a BShark!

D'Shawn Schwartz of Colorado in the Portal. Also Dallas Walton from Colorado. Schwartz is a bouncy wing that can shoot the 3 and defend. I would definitely like to see KU pursue if there's a need. 164 made 3's in his career.

Baylor--Nike
Arkansas--Nike
Houston--Nike
Oregon St--Nike
Gonzaga--Nike
USC--Nike
Michigan--Nike
UCLA--Nike

Interesting

@focojayhawk UCLA is Under Armour

And there is hardly reason to discuss - we are locked up with Adidas through 2031 whether we like it or not.

We can revisit this in a decade.

Intriguing name in the Portal. Jabri Abdur-Rahim transfers out of Virginia after playing sparingly as a freshman. Former Top 40 kid was recruited by KU a good bit. Guess he had an injury in HS that was slow to heal and carried over to Virginia with

Bennett has now lost both of his top rated recruits in back to back classes (Morsell and now Rahim)

Rocket Watts- Michigan St in the portal. Portal likely to hit 1k by end of day

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Rocket Watts- Michigan St in the portal. Portal likely to hit 1k by end of day

KU should do better, but Watts is the kind of PG that Bill loves.

Really hoping we get TyTy.

Tyon in the portal.

First of a few Jayhawks that will enter. Now KU officially has one open scholarship.

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

First of a few Jayhawks that will enter. Now KU officially has one open scholarship.

This is a very good start now 3 to go -Tyon wasn't gonna be seeing much time opens up a Scholi

@BShark who got silvios?

@Crimsonorblue22 One of the current commits.

Kellan Grady to Kentucky. Huge pickup for them

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Kellan Grady to Kentucky. Huge pickup for them

As long as they don't get involved with TyTy I'm good.

Hai https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/marreon-jackson-1.html ↗

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Hai https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/marreon-jackson-1.html ↗

Yes

Portal hits over 1,000. About 20 off last years total now and its March. Might push 1300 to 1500 when its all said and done.

Notables from yesterday

David Jenkins Jr- UNLV, guy is a straight up bucket getter. Avg 16 as a freshman, 19 as a soph, 14 this season in first year with UNLV. Seems like one that could follow his previous coach to Iowa St.

Jamison Battle commits to Minnesota- Leading scorer on George Washington.

South Alabama picks up their 6th big transfer getting Jay Jay Chandler from Texas A&M.

Keondre Montgomery- Mississippi St

Kellen Grady picks Kentucky, ugh

Syracuse loses Robert Braswell & John Bol Agok. Braswell was a rotation player this season

Nysier Brooks continues the fire sale at Miami making him the 5th player to transfer

Mark Smith wyd. Going from Methzu to Kansas St.

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Tristan is in the portal.

He will go get some run somewhere. Best for both parties

Looks like the portal is going to be BUSY today.

Jeriah Horne of Colorado- Thought we should have taken a look into him last year, kid can really shoot it, size at the Wing/Forward spot.

Kadary Richmond- Syracuse, former Top 100 kid had promising season I thought.

Omar Payne- Florida- Hasn't lived up to ranking.

@BShark

Was only a matter of when not if.. Good luck to Tristan

@Kcmatt7 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

He will go get some run somewhere. Best for both parties

Yeah, literally tweeted something to this effect.

Well... maybe not

@FarmerJayhawk @BeddieKU23 @Kcmatt7 Bossi nugget that KU has moved on from McKissic. TIFWIW

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk @BeddieKU23 @Kcmatt7 Bossi nugget that KU has moved on from McKissic. TIFWIW links

@JAYHAWKFAN214 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk @BeddieKU23 @Kcmatt7 Bossi nugget that KU has moved on from McKissic. TIFWIW links

It's on the VIP board of KU 247.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark

Was only a matter of when not if.. Good luck to Tristan

Yep.

@BShark

good stuff

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Goodbye Tristan

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark

good stuff

Give me TyTy AND Pettiford.

!alt text ↗

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk @BeddieKU23 @Kcmatt7 Bossi nugget that KU has moved on from McKissic. TIFWIW

Self must be REALLY confident in some guys.

@Woodrow I'd say so. Sounds like he was willing to commit Sunday night and Bill said no thanks.

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark

good stuff

Give me TyTy AND Pettiford.

!alt text ↗

Let's hope!~

More movement

Trey Wade- Wichita St

Kobe Elvis & Keon Edwards- Depaul

Justin Mckoy- Virginia

William Douglas- SMU

Joe Hedstrom - Wisconsin @wissox

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@Woodrow I'd say so. Sounds like he was willing to commit Sunday night and Bill said no thanks.

Hmmmm , not really know what to think about that. - - - Coach must be feeling pretty confident on others committing to KU. - Hope it doesn't come back to bite him in the ass

Don't think you say no there unless you have something lined up. This changed the timeline for McKissic as well, he will not be deciding this week.

Do we stand any kind of snowballs chance in hell of landing another quality front line player or would I have a better chance of blowing some fairy dust for us to land one - still think we need another top quality 5 man

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Don't think you say no there unless you have something lined up. This changed the timeline for McKissic as well, he will not be deciding this week.

Pettiford ?

One to monitor for the Big-12. AJ Green's father just joined the staff at Iowa St as an assistant coach. Green sat out last season with an injury. Wouldn't shock me to see him follow his dad..

I'm the only one that saw potential in enaruna.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

One to monitor for the Big-12. AJ Green's father just joined the staff at Iowa St as an assistant coach. Green sat out last season with an injury. Wouldn't shock me to see him follow his dad.. His son is gonna stay at the school that hes at

@BShark Better talent out there imo

@Crimsonorblue22 I think we all see the potential. I just think he needs a place that will let him play 30 mpg and it isn't here next season.

Something with Mikey?

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31166008/omar-payne-joins-exodus-basketball-transfers-florida-gators ↗

Payne is the 12th of 18 signees during White's last five years to transfer

Florida can't put up with that can they??

@BeddieKU23 Hedstrom is a big that couldn't find the court in his first two seasons....

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No thanks.

@BShark Why? .400 from deep.

Transfer portal approaching 1100 on the last day of March.

Kansas St lands 5'7 PG Little Rock transfer Marquis Nowell, averaged 14 & 6 last season

Ohio St lands Penn St PG transfer Jamari Wheeler

Jack Nunge leaving Iowa- Been injured a majority of his career

Brothahood Patrick Tape' transferring

Emmanuel Dowuona- Purdue

Jalyn McCreary & Trae Hannibal- South Carolina

Michael Flowers- South Alabama, averaged 21 ppg on 39% from 3. Flowers has made 233 3's in his career and had a career best 88 this past season.

Aljami Durham transferred from Indiana to Providence

Martice Mitchell- Minnesota

Looks like FSU is going to land Kadary Richmond, transfer from Syracuse. Big time get for them, this is kind of guard/wing that Self could use to replace Agbaji long term. 4th in the ACC in steals off the bench. Cuse was +125 with Richmond on the floor in 500+ minutes

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Looks like FSU is going to land Kadary Richmond, transfer from Syracuse. Big time get for them, this is kind of guard/wing that Self could use to replace Agbaji long term. 4th in the ACC in steals off the bench. Cuse was +125 with Richmond on the floor in 500+ minutes

Yeah, from the sound of it this one was done in advance. A lil bit of tampering.

@BShark

To be expected with free agency in place but yeahh...

Social Media is absolutely beating up Boeheim over losing Kadary Richmond.

@BeddieKU23 I think it'd be hilarious if his own son transferred!

Got the BYU channel on my TV. Was listening to their sports segment today , they are losing 4 of their players through transfer and now wondering who their starting PG will be and such. Think one of two of these guys were starters for this years ream

Devion Smith- Miss St, freshman PG transferring. #63 ranked recruit in 2020 class.
Avg 5 ppg 3.6 rb, 2.9 ast and had a season best 17 pts in the NIT championship a few days ago

Cole Swider in the portal. 6'9'' and 40% from three this year...

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Cole Swider in the portal. 6'9'' and 40% from three this year...

Woah! Yes please

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Social Media is absolutely beating up Boeheim over losing Kadary Richmond.

Girard being the starting point guard ahead of Kadary Richmond this season was controversial for a lot of Syracuse fans. And apparently Boeheim told Richmond that Girard was going to be the starting point guard next season again.

Girard by the way kind of sucks (9.8 ppg on 35.5% shooting, 2.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists). I have no idea why you would name Girard the starting point guard for next season so early unless you wanted Richmond to leave. So ya, his beating on social media is kind of warranted.

@Woodrow said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Cole Swider in the portal. 6'9'' and 40% from three this year...

Woah! Yes please

Yeah, I think we should contact. We have other wings/forwards interested but Nova is a much higher level, so it can really be hard to determine.

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Cole Swider in the portal. 6'9'' and 40% from three this year...

And where is he from ?

@BShark According to Nova fans he's a streaky shooter and not great on defense. I'd say pass.

@jayballer67 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Cole Swider in the portal. 6'9'' and 40% from three this year...

And where is he from ?

Nova

Guessing a walk-on here. Absolutely rekt D2 tho https://mssulions.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-martin/4685 ↗

@FarmerJayhawk Yeah, made a thread. Expecting Gethro and Jossell to announce this week btw.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@jayballer67 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Cole Swider in the portal. 6'9'' and 40% from three this year...

And where is he from ?

Nova

thanks - - -seen that later lol

Memphis is imploding. 3 guys leaving just today. Boogie, Jeffries, and Baugh. We were kinda on Jeffries and Baugh at various times.

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Memphis is imploding. 3 guys leaving just today. Boogie, Jeffries, and Baugh. We were kinda on Jeffries and Baugh at various times.

Memphis fans were giving Slater shade calling him a troll for his Boogie to the portal prediction. Hate to see it.

Christian Bishop- Creighton in the portal. Rumor from a non-KU board was that his father told people he was transferring to KU.. We'll see if getting Cam Martin eliminated that..

Other Notables-

Chol Marial- Maryland

Osayi Osifo- Florida (yet another transfer)

Desi Sills- Arkansas

Will Johnson- Oregon

T.J. Moss- South Carolina

Nick Farrar- NC St

Torrence Watson- Methzu

Clyde Trapp, Jr.- Clemson

Portal above 1100, approaching 1150 and 1200 by weekend

Jeriah Horne with the I left you but I'm back routine. Transferred from Tulsa to Colorado, now back to Tulsa. Weird

@BeddieKU23 Great question and we got the answer pretty quick. Bill wants to win and get better baby! Jossell is too small. Might as well clean the whole house.

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@BShark WOULD TAKE. But I don't think we do after taking Cam

@Kcmatt7 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark WOULD TAKE. But I don't think we do after taking Cam

In this scenario we have 6 guys leave early, and have 6 new additions. Don't believe it is set in stone.

@BShark You still thinking we are in on Bishop? He really is the ideal add imo. Can guard all 5 spots on the floor. Can run the floor. Nearly automatic bucket if you guard him 1 on 1 in the post.

@BShark Oh shit. This would basically mean bye bye Jalen huh?

Jalen is coming back, it was just put out there through KU twitter channels.

Is Agbaji leaving?

@KirkIsMyHinrich

Expected he at least tests the draft process. It will be extremely disappointing to see him leave, if he did, he would go undrafted.

Kyler Edwards leaving Tech.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@KirkIsMyHinrich

Expected he at least tests the draft process. It will be extremely disappointing to see him leave, if he did, he would go undrafted.

agreed he would , and if he tests I think the experts will be for sure straight up and tell him he has work to do - -things that need work and there are multiple things , good college player but even here inconsistent , and they will tell him everything he needs to work on , just as they did Devon when Devon came back for another year , Ochai needs another year to get better

Victor Iwuakor- Oklahoma in the portal

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Victor Iwuakor- Oklahoma in the portal

and it just keeps getting better and better lol - -just craziness

So, this is how college basketball enters an era of free-agency and drafts. This is reality regardless of what the supreme court rules.

Saw where Leaky Black is transferring from N Carol maybe old news

Chandler Lawson in the portal.

@BShark I don't think we need to complete the prophecy on this one...

@KirkIsMyHinrich Would be interested in this one

@KirkIsMyHinrich Obviously offseason rumors afloat...

The reality is that we are getting to the end of the predictability of the offseason at this point I think. We pretty much knew the 3 transfers would be transferring 4 months ago.

Now it is all speculation. "Why would KU be talking to X if they have this Y? Y must be thinking about leaving."

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Chandler Lawson in the portal.

Is that a package deal then?

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Chandler Lawson in the portal.

DePaul the one to watch here

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Chandler Lawson in the portal.

DePaul the one to watch here

Yeah. DePaul is about to be raking in talent. Should compete in the Big East.

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@FarmerJayhawk Not a lot of meat here unless I missed something.

@BShark first non-me sauce that’s confirmed we’re in on Umude. I do wonder if we’ll pursue now that Wilson is back

@FarmerJayhawk I think he is Ochai insurance. The recent Athletic article basically confirmed it with "mid major wing" imo.

@BShark

I like this kid, wouldn't mind us getting him even if Ochai stays but I would think that's a mutually exclusive situation

@BeddieKU23 Feel like we would have too many wings to play. I want to play 2 guards at all times and possibly 3 a lot depending on how things break.

@BShark I want to get back to two guards.

And if that means some dudes who played last year find the bench it is what it is... I think CB or Bryce could be a 2nd guard if they worked on a few things. But for now neither has shown the capabilities to do things a second guard would do, which is attacking the rim and making timely passes.

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Entire 5 plus 6th man transferring from Eastern Washington. Coach must be leaving

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Entire 5 plus 6th man transferring from Eastern Washington. Coach must be leaving

New coach

Bonjour https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/adam-miller-3.html ↗

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Bonjour https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/adam-miller-3.html ↗

Whaaa whaaaat

The drake star Yesufu in the portal

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Bonjour https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/adam-miller-3.html ↗

W A N T

McKissic announcing not for Kansas tomorrow

@FarmerJayhawk yeah sure w/e GIVE ME ADAM MILLER SNACKS

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk yeah sure w/e GIVE ME ADAM MILLER SNACKS

Snacks betta be on this

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

McKissic announcing not for Kansas tomorrow

Any thoughts? Probably methzu or Kst just to troll us right?

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk yeah sure w/e GIVE ME ADAM MILLER SNACKS

Snacks betta be on this

Apparently he wants to be on the ball. I'd take him but I'm not sure how we could spin that. :face_with_tears_of_joy:

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

McKissic announcing not for Kansas tomorrow

Any thoughts? Probably methzu or Kst just to troll us right?

Believe we took Bobby over him.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

McKissic announcing not for Kansas tomorrow

Any thoughts? Probably methzu or Kst just to troll us right?

KSU just took 2 guard transfers this week (including old friend Mark Smith) so I kind of doubt it’s them? But honestly idk. SLU wouldn’t surprise me.

@BShark

Oh so he mad Curbelo won the spot. Averaged less then 1 assist a game in 25 minutes per. Not sure what these kids hear in their head sometimes

@FarmerJayhawk

SLU makes a lot of sense

@BShark

Very happy that worked out the way it did. Pettiford is way better

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark

Very happy that worked out the way it did. Pettiford is way better

Yeah and multiple years.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark

Oh so he mad Curbelo won the spot. Averaged less then 1 assist a game in 25 minutes per. Not sure what these kids hear in their head sometimes

Yeah idk, might be a case of wherever he ends up the 2nd time just works out better.

So Illinois going back to the stone age of the Big10 again. Likely to lose everyone but Curbelo

Marcus Santos Silva of Texas Tech in the portal. Should be more to follow.

I read I think on the initial yr when this portol came around they said they had like 1,942 players announce this si going to push that if it keeps going

Micah Peavy in the portal. Yes please

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@FarmerJayhawk yeah sure w/e GIVE ME ADAM MILLER SNACKS

Snacks betta be on this

Why? We need players who can shoot and that's not Adam Miller. He's a high volume shooter that only shot 34% from the field in Big 10 games and 32% from 3 which was the majority of his shot attempts. His PER was 6.3 in Big 10 and sub 10 for the year. This kid is combination of the worst attributes of Christian Braun and TGF. Shot worse than Braun did this year and like TGF, once the ball reached Miller, it wasn't leaving his hands.

Adam Miller is a terrible fit for Bill Self's system and for what Self is trying to accomplish in recruiting/transfers this year.

KU has one spot open as of now. We've got a PG and a big man. The current focus has to be a starting caliber 2/3 that can shoot from deep so Braun can go back to a 6th man role that he's perfect for.

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

KU has one spot open as of now. We've got a PG and a big man. The current focus has to be a starting caliber 2/3 that can shoot from deep so Braun can go back to a 6th man role that he's perfect for.

Tell that to the staff who is heavily prioritizing another PG with TyTy being the top choice.

@BShark With the idea of a heavy 2-guard rotation I would think.

@Kcmatt7 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark With the idea of a heavy 2-guard rotation I would think.

Two guards with the ability to guard to guard lob again. Yes please.

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

KU has one spot open as of now. We've got a PG and a big man. The current focus has to be a starting caliber 2/3 that can shoot from deep so Braun can go back to a 6th man role that he's perfect for.

Tell that to the staff who is heavily prioritizing another PG with TyTy being the top choice.

Tyty can play off ball and probably would primarily play off ball under Self so he still fits the profile of what Self and staff are looking for.

@Texas-Hawk-10 a bit of semantics then. I just don't think they are looking for a 3 type unless Ochai leaves. Needs to be an actual guard.

Brandon McKissic to Florida

@KirkIsMyHinrich A KU commitment would have been really surprising given the offer was pulled.

Here's an odd one. Jordan Nesbitt of Memphis signed with Memphis in the fall for their 2021 class (ranked #69 overall), joined the team early and played in 3 games. Now in the Transfer Portal. Smh

@BeddieKU23 going to UT

@BeddieKU23 he will probably go undrafted next year too. so there could be an argument to get out and get his career started sooner than later. thats the best way to make money. he wont by a top 60 next yr but he could get a spot somewhere and work his way on to a team this year

Dajuan Gordon to Methzu. Kid has made bad decisions his college career

Matt Bradley - Cal. Kid gets buckets

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Dajuan Gordon to Methzu. Kid has made bad decisions his college career

Missouri came out ahead in their trade.

I'm sure I just missed it but hadn't realized that Brady Manek and then also Kyler Edwards had both entered the portol

Maryland lands both Fatts Russell and Wahab.. big pick ups

Justin Powell to Tennessee

Omar Payne to Illinois

Would imagine it will be Turg's best team at Maryland.

@BShark they should be pretty salty. Need Wiggins to stay too though.

KU officially offered Bishop from Creighton. That’s a interesting offer to me. He’s not really a player this team needs next year IMO. I’m not really sure how he fits .

@Woodrow said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

KU officially offered Bishop from Creighton. That’s a interesting offer to me. He’s not really a player this team needs next year IMO. I’m not really sure how he fits .

Same. He’s not a wing. He’s a slightly better Jamari ¯_(ツ)_/¯

I would prepare for him to be a Jayhawk, fwiw.

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

I would prepare for him to be a Jayhawk, fwiw.

So ends Jalen at the 5.

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

I would prepare for him to be a Jayhawk, fwiw.

So ends Jalen at the 5.

Bill is fully back on that 2 big life.

No tyty?

@Crimsonorblue22 More departures soon. Bill cleaning house.

Besides jossell?

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I hope ochi isn’t gone. This team gets significantly worse if ochi is gone. Also from what I’ve seen, auburn is the front runner for ty ty. Not sure why we need another mediocre big guy in Christian bishop. This transfer portal is loaded and we are going to end up with cam Martin and Christian bishop?? Seems super underwhelming!!

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

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he has no where to go - -certainly not NBA ready. I don't think or would at least hope he is smarter then that - - - NOT READY

Hard to add starting level bigs when you one are not trying to and two wouldn't promise they would start over Jalen and Dave. Might be the wrong approach but it's the one they are taking. Bishop is immediately the 2nd best big on the roster BTW but I think we would need to continue to start Jalen for his shooting.

If we don't get TyTy I am very interested in the Yesufu kid from Drake and KU has reached out to him.

That’s my thing though, like why do we need to add 2 big guys. We have 3 big guy recruits coming in. 4 guards and 1 big is a much more effective lineup anyway... I get if we added length with a big time shot blocker but neither of these 2 guys are. What we lacked last year was a PG, but really it was no elite athlete shot creators. Our offense lacked a guy like Dotson, who had the ability to get to the rim whenever.

I would imagine Bill is going back to playing 2 bigs all the time with these moves. Zach needs a RS year imo, not sure Adams moves the needle. Taking some bridge guys does make sense if you want to be moving back to two bigs.

I will, however, be surprised if Bill doesn't add 2 PGs, he has already added one. Whether the second is TyTy or a transfer I do not know. TyTy would be my first preference after watching Geico Nationals but the Yesufu kid is nice.

Our top 50 rated big guy needs a red shirt year? He can’t be good enough for 15min per game? That’s super sad if that’s true. I get adding one big guy but it’s super disappointing if we go to 2 big guys. I don’t get why self would. Modern game has moved past that. He’s had a lot of success the past 6-7 years playing 4 guards.... also he said in the post game conference about becoming more athletic/ longer etc. neither of those two bigs fit that criteria lol

I think Och tests but comes back. He’s like #90 on a lot of boards.

@BShark is he transferring? Self recruiting over him? I'd get rid of Braun over him.

@Crimsonorblue22
?? He’s not being recruited over. He averaged 14 pts per game and will be one of the best guards in the big 12 next year... and Christian braun is a good player. He will be better as a junior. maybe on a top 5 team, he’s more of a 6th man but we are so much worse if those two leave.

@jayhawks2010 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@Crimsonorblue22
?? He’s not being recruited over. He averaged 14 pts per game and will be one of the best guards in the big 12 next year... and Christian braun is a good player. He will be better as a junior. maybe on a top 5 team, he’s more of a 6th man but we are so much worse if those two leave.

Christian is not going anywhere really had a very sub par season. - A lot of times didn't even know he was on the floor wasn't looking for his shot at all. Think he lost some confidence

He’s still a central part to this team going forward. He has great upside still. I’m not writing him off bc of a sub par end to the season. Svi was like that a lot his sophomore year. Look at guys like grimes etc. you have to let some guys grow. Braun is a perfect 4 year guy. Braun is not a nba guy. He’s a perfect role player. And there’s no one out there we are landing that’s better. This team lacked a PG, bench scorer, and an elite center

@jayhawks2010 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

He’s still a central part to this team going forward. He has great upside still. I’m not writing him off bc of a sub par end to the season. Svi was like that a lot his sophomore year. Look at guys like grimes etc. you have to let some guys grow. Braun is a perfect 4 year guy. Braun is not a nba guy. He’s a perfect role player. And there’s no one out there we are landing that’s better. This team lacked a PG, bench scorer, and an elite center

I'm not writing him off PERIOD that's is why I said he IS NOT going anywhere - -with that sub par season - - where would he go ?

@jayhawks2010 I meant we don't have room for 2 guys, do we?

@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

I would imagine Bill is going back to playing 2 bigs all the time with these moves. Zach needs a RS year imo, not sure Adams moves the needle. Taking some bridge guys does make sense if you want to be moving back to two bigs.

I will, however, be surprised if Bill doesn't add 2 PGs, he has already added one. Whether the second is TyTy or a transfer I do not know. TyTy would be my first preference after watching Geico Nationals but the Yesufu kid is nice.

Self's not going back to a traditional two big line up. The 4 spot for the better part of the last 12 seasons has been manned by a stretch 4. Thomas Robinson is the primary exception along with Dedric Lawson for half a season. KU will have 2 guys who fit that mold of a stretch 4 play almost all of the minutes at that position next season in Jalen Wilson and Zach Clemence. Clemence doesn't need a redshirt year because it wouldn't do him much good. He's a 4 and if Self tries playing him at the 5 spot in a regular line up, it will be an absolute disaster. Clemence can play the 5 in a small ball line up, but his game is not a 5's game.

The 5 spot next year is going to be crowded, but I think taking Cam Martin is a clear sign the staff plans on redshirting Sydney Curry next season so he can focus on slimming down so he's quick enough to guard post players when he enters the rotation in 2022-23.

Ochai would be going pro, not transferring. I would rather he be back as long as Bill isn't going to keep starting a wing at the 2.

Cole Swider to Cuse

@jayhawks2010 just go watch Clemence tape. He isn’t ready for this level yet IMO either.

He’s slow and he’s build like a slim Jim.

Bishop is long and athletic and he scores at a 70% clip without trying to do too much. Great bench piece.

If he doesn't plan to be around 5 years I would say redshirting doesn't make sense. We don't often have redshirt guys under Self as we know. So he could just as easily not redshirt but hardly get off the bench.

We don't know what players are going to do though. No one would have expected Drew Timme to be THIS good. Sometimes players surprise.

I think Zach plays. How much will be determined if hes going to play the 4 which looks like he might be long term. Plays hard, and isn't as soft or not prepared as you think. Well coached, skilled and can really shoot it from 3. Of course he needs to hit the weight room but to waste a year sitting on the bench won't do anything for him either. Very excited to see what he does here. Remember this guy bleeds KU

@BeddieKU23 I think he will be great here.

But I think he will need at least a year in the program first. He can absolutely shoot it. But he is pretty below the rim guy and his post game leaves something to be desired for a Bill Self guy.

If you watch his tape next to Matthew Hurt HS tape I think you can sort of see the gap between similar players.

There is a reason we have Curry, Martin and Bishop (probably) coming in. If Bill felt good about even one of the freshman bigs I don’t think we would see us scooping up this many post players.

@Kcmatt7

Good points. I've watched all of his games this week and several others this year and he is solid defensively, walls up and makes it hard for guys to score over him and he's playing d1 kids left and right. I'm not expecting he starts here year 1 but man he does strike me as a player who might take to the program quicker then we expect. Self has to find a way to get that guy a 3 or 2 a game until all of his game comes around. Guess I'm higher on him then some but its never an exact science. I thought Grimes was the bees knees, yikes

@BeddieKU23 yea I just haven’t seen a big man play well year 1 under Self except maybe Embiid. Perry and Cliff were coming on late. Bragg showed some potential (obviously that changed). Aldrich probably would have but he was stuck behind 4 studs. Morris brothers were okay early.

So it definitely isn’t unprecedented that Zach could come in and contribute... I just have heard some guys who think he is coming in and starting and I think he’s a ways off from that.

You are probably right that he gets a little run at the very least.

On the bright side, I think any PT he gets he will have earned. So if he’s getting run it isn’t because we don’t have another option.

@Kcmatt7

Agree 100%. No chance he starts besides injuries

If Clemence plays, he'll probably be in that 8-10 minute range that first-year big men often are with Self. It would upset me if Lightfoot was getting minutes ahead of him. If we land another big (like Bishop) I think he might redshirt.

So could someone enlighten me on who this Bishop is that people seem to be talking more and more about. I don't know who he is - - where is he from -- how tall/position does he play - - how many yeas of eligibilty does he have - -and is there mutual interest - someone help me please. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/christian-bishop-1.html ↗

Here you go.

@KirkIsMyHinrich said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

If Clemence plays, he'll probably be in that 8-10 minute range that first-year big men often are with Self. It would upset me if Lightfoot was getting minutes ahead of him. If we land another big (like Bishop) I think he might redshirt.

Clemence and Lightfoot do not play the same position and will have zero impact on each other's minutes.

Zach Clemence is going to be backing up Jalen Wilson this year at the 4 spot. The only scenario Clemence plays the 5 is a small ball line up with 5 shooters on the floor.

Cam Martin and Sydney Curry are the two guys looking to take Mitch's minutes next season with Cam Martin being the most likely at this point and Curry likely taking a redshirt to slim down and improve his quickness to eventually take over that spot when Dave leaves.

@KirkIsMyHinrich said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/christian-bishop-1.html ↗

Here you go.

TY appreciated

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

@KirkIsMyHinrich said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

If Clemence plays, he'll probably be in that 8-10 minute range that first-year big men often are with Self. It would upset me if Lightfoot was getting minutes ahead of him. If we land another big (like Bishop) I think he might redshirt.

Clemence and Lightfoot do not play the same position and will have zero impact on each other's minutes.

Zach Clemence is going to be backing up Jalen Wilson this year at the 4 spot. The only scenario Clemence plays the 5 is a small ball line up with 5 shooters on the floor.

Cam Martin and Sydney Curry are the two guys looking to take Mitch's minutes next season with Cam Martin being the most likely at this point and Curry likely taking a redshirt to slim down and improve his quickness to eventually take over that spot when Dave leaves.

Thank you for educating me, coach.

Holy Crap he is a 65 % career fg shooter? -- -- -where is he shooting from lol 3 footers?- - crazy good. - - can't shoot FT with a plug nickel but ya - -so is he showing any interest in KU ?

@jayballer67 He's from Lee's Summit, Missouri, so the talk is that potential suitors would be schools in that area (Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, etc.). According to a poster here that I talk to in private chat often, who shall remain nameless, Bishop and his family want him in Lawrence.

I think KState, Mizzou, Wichita St, and Tulsa all offered when he was a recruit.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Cole Swider to Cuse

This is a good fit they can use his shooting and hide his defense in the zone.

Christian Bishop would be a weird fit on KU next season. He played the 5 at Creighton because they were a very small team, but his size lends itself more to being a 4 at KU. He also doesn't have great range so playing him next to Dave would look very similar to when Dave and Doke were on the floor together last year which didn't work at all.

I like his game a lot and think he was Creighton's second best player overall behind Zegarowski.
That said, I just don't see his game being a good fit on next year's team and I don't really see him wanting to go from being a 2 year starter to wanting to come off the bench.

Well, dammit, Mitch just might have to redshirt again. Maybe for a couple more years with these recruits and transfers coming in.

When he finally leaves KU, he will probably get a gold watch and a pension.

Bishop sounds like a total lock. I expect an announcement from Jossell this week (probably early). 100% sure Tyty takes the last spot if he wants to commit.

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

Bishop sounds like a total lock. I expect an announcement from Jossell this week (probably early). 100% sure Tyty takes the last spot if he wants to commit.

Let's hope on the two that you mention might commit

So we still are going to have a team next year that can’t shoot. I’m am shocked Bill did not go get a legit knockdown shooter.

@Woodrow said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:

So we still are going to have a team next year that can’t shoot. I’m am shocked Bill did not go get a legit knockdown shooter.

Self probably thinks Ochai stays steady or gets better, Braun returns to form, Harris becomes more of a factor on offense, and Wilson improves a little bit and KU will be a much improved as a shooting team.

KU isn't that far from being a good shooting team. Ochai was at 38% and pretty consistent. Harris was 65% on his limited attempts this so there's potential for him to be a 40% guy with increased volume. Wilson getting north of 35% opens up some old school Self high-low action. Braun is the biggest X-factor for next season and if he gets back to the 40% neighborhood, then he once again becomes a very dangerous weapon for KU on offense.

@Woodrow if they don’t land TyTy I would guess that is what they try to bring in.

Between TyTy, Pettiford, Martin and Clemence they should shoot better.

I also think banking on actual PGs running the offense combined with expected individual improvements we should be okay. Not great, but good enough.

Jalen, Braun, Ochai and Bryce are all capable of shooting better than they did last year.

I like getting Christian Bishop. Big time athlete, lob guy, plays hard, well coached. Self said he wanted to get more athletic, well Pettiford and Bishop give him that. Cam Martin likes to dunk.

Wouldn't be surprised if Curry wasn't in the cards anymore, remember he hasn't signed. Just a thought and connecting the dots of why Self has gone hard after bigs as well

@Kcmatt7

Maybe some scheme tweaks as well. I can't imagine Self watches film of games this year and thinks what these guys ran was good offense. As the game continues to change, maybe we see some more wrinkles to the offense. It's not just personnel that struggled.

Portal hit 1200.

Should add another 100 this week or so

Joseph Yesufu- yes please (if we can't win the TyTy sweepstakes)

@BeddieKU23 Curry not coming has been in the back of my mind

@Kcmatt7

The tea leaves say so, he won't get much if any playing time here with the way things are going. When Self took Martin I thought this was likely, now with the pursuit of Bishop it seems cemented. It seemed like a decent take in November but 5 months later + Curry's so-so season, I think we've moved on.

Interesting reading Auburn's board in regards to TyTy.

They got a transfer guard in Zep Jasper, reliable scorer/defender from College of Charleston.

They made the top 4 for Methzu transfer guard Xavier Pinson and it looks like Auburn is favored to land him.

They have been recruiting 2022 5 star point guard Scotta Henderson for a long time, favored in the crystal ball to land him and he's possible to reclassify in 2021. It sounds like they want Scoot the most, given the time invested in the recruitment. Not saying that sways TyTy one way or the other but I think its significant that Auburn is heavy after guards and it isn't just TyTy

https://247sports.com/Article/Triple-Threat-Alert-Stanley-Umude-Kyler-Edwards-Transfer-Portal-Brock-Cunningham-163679923/ ↗

"As of now, it looks as if Bill Self and the Jayhawks have the most momentum."

@BShark Would be nice if true...