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Good guy Ochai

Typical mom response! 😭 I should say Jayhawk mom response!

Och has unbelievable parents!

@Crimsonorblue22 said in New Guys Arriving:

Och has unbelievable parents!

Always starts at the top.

That made my day

I'm very psyched on this team and also the group we have coming in. So much to dream about while tomatoes grow!

RCJH!

Someone was asking the other day, MJ Rice is on campus

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The whole crew was in the building for a scrimmage today. Did anyone else used to crash those when they were in Horesji? I remember that was the first time I saw Doke in person and he just looked different than other bigs. He backed down Landen once like he was a guard.

@FarmerJayhawk Udeh and MJ are gonna be funnnnn.

Zuby’s in the house

@BShark hopefully Bill gives long leashes early on to see what they can do

@BShark said in New Guys Arriving:

@FarmerJayhawk Udeh and MJ are gonna be funnnnn.

Just a thought... not saying they are going to start...but a lineup of Juando, Yes, MJ, JW, and Udeh might be one of the fastest teams in the country. And of course Gradey can motor, too. I rewatched the Miami/KU game again this morning, and it's just a thing a beauty watching how fast we played in that 2nd half.

https://247sports.com/college/kansas/Article/Brandons-Breakdown-MJ-Rice-commits-to-Kansas-Basketball-Recruiting-analysis-169012241/ ↗

@Jethro hmm, you got me studying up on MJ. I think I’ve undervalued him. He seems very humble and eager to up his game through hard work. Like that a lot. SOLIDLY built! McCullar maybe stole his starting spot by transferring in. Or maybe that makes Dick the sixth man or so.

@rockchalkjayhawk said in New Guys Arriving:

@Jethro hmm, you got me studying up on MJ. I think I’ve undervalued him. He seems very humble and eager to up his game through hard work. Like that a lot. SOLIDLY built! McCullar maybe stole his starting spot by transferring in. Or maybe that makes Dick the sixth man or so.

Oh , it's not a good thing to under estimate MJ. - -kid can ball , for sure instant made College body. Kid who loves contact , can play through contact & think he has all around game. - -I think there are gonna be people surprised maybe not sure why they would be aas the kid is the real deal.

I think he plays more minutes then what people think. Also know too is that unless your decent there is no discussion of either playing College ball OR trying to go G league or whatever without being pretty solid. I know there was talk about maybe him never touching the floor in College

I’ll believe it when I see it with Rice. He’s been more just able to physically dominate HS competition so far. He’s not a great shooter either. Poor man’s Wayne Selden right now IMO

@FarmerJayhawk said in New Guys Arriving:

I’ll believe it when I see it with Rice. He’s been more just able to physically dominate HS competition so far. He’s not a great shooter either. Poor man’s Wayne Selden right now IMO

it's summer, we can dream...

I watched a few highlight videos on the YouTubes earlier. I didn't see a great shooter, but his form didn't look broken at all.

I think the physical domination of defenders will continue once he gets used to the speed of the game.

@FarmerJayhawk said in New Guys Arriving:

I’ll believe it when I see it with Rice. He’s been more just able to physically dominate HS competition so far. He’s not a great shooter either. Poor man’s Wayne Selden right now IMO

33% from 3. 9.7 points a game. Wayne's first year. Not bad. I'd take that. But I think that's underselling MJ, imho.

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@BShark said in New Guys Arriving:

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Can tell the staff and his family have a good relationship.

@Kcmatt7 said in New Guys Arriving:

@BShark said in New Guys Arriving:

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Can tell the staff and his family have a good relationship.

For sure. Zuby has a younger brother but he isn't a guy I think that we'd offer normally.

Speaking of brothers, Landon Braun is coming along well enough. Think he ends up in D1.

MJ Rice actually reminds me a bit of HS Lance Stephenson from a game standpoint. Stephenson wasn't an elite shooter, but was just so strong that he could create space just by being there. MJ is kind of the same way. He's a capable enough shooter (not like Dick, Braun, Agbaji), but he will be a problem on both ends because of his strength and athleticism. And in the open floor, even at the college level, most guards won't be able to handle him.

Remember, Ochai Abaji is 6-5, 215. Rice is 6-5, 225, and he hasn't started college weights and conditioning yet. I don't think he starts this year, but teams should not sleep on him. There will be an MJ Rice game this season.

@Jethro said in New Guys Arriving:

@FarmerJayhawk said in New Guys Arriving:

I’ll believe it when I see it with Rice. He’s been more just able to physically dominate HS competition so far. He’s not a great shooter either. Poor man’s Wayne Selden right now IMO

33% from 3. 9.7 points a game. Wayne's first year. Not bad. I'd take that. But I think that's underselling MJ, imho.

'm telling ya once again. People better look out for rice. I thinkhe is being under sold.- -The kid is a stud - -COMPLETE all around player. Bully people around? - - so be it, it is going to be a match up night mare before you know it can pretty much do it all

I think he will give grady a real run for his money for that spot Coach is talking about. - -I'll take MJ on my team any time any day any where

@Kcmatt7 so was the lil guy his dad, the tall lady his mom and the other lady?? What a super cool family or friends! Or both!

@jayballer67 said in New Guys Arriving:

@Jethro said in New Guys Arriving:

@FarmerJayhawk said in New Guys Arriving:

I’ll believe it when I see it with Rice. He’s been more just able to physically dominate HS competition so far. He’s not a great shooter either. Poor man’s Wayne Selden right now IMO

33% from 3. 9.7 points a game. Wayne's first year. Not bad. I'd take that. But I think that's underselling MJ, imho.

'm telling ya once again. People better look out for rice. I thinkhe is being under sold.- -The kid is a stud - -COMPLETE all around player. Bully people around? - - so be it, it is going to be a match up night mare before you know it can pretty much do it all

I think he will give grady a real run for his money for that spot Coach is talking about. - -I'll take MJ on my team any time any day any where

I think he's a true dog, and it won't be possible to keep him off the court. Him and McCullar are going to flat punish teams in the paint. I can see coach pulling Zach outside the perimeter, and Rice posting up down low. He will eat them alive. I think he'll be ahead of Gradey.

@Crimsonorblue22 said in New Guys Arriving:

@Kcmatt7 so was the lil guy his dad, the tall lady his mom and the other lady?? What a super cool family or friends! Or both!

Phil (the lil guy as you put it) and his wife are adoptive parents. African woman I believe is Zuby's birth mother yeah.

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@jayballer67 said in New Guys Arriving:

@Jethro said in New Guys Arriving:

@FarmerJayhawk said in New Guys Arriving:

I’ll believe it when I see it with Rice. He’s been more just able to physically dominate HS competition so far. He’s not a great shooter either. Poor man’s Wayne Selden right now IMO

33% from 3. 9.7 points a game. Wayne's first year. Not bad. I'd take that. But I think that's underselling MJ, imho.

'm telling ya once again. People better look out for rice. I thinkhe is being under sold.- -The kid is a stud - -COMPLETE all around player. Bully people around? - - so be it, it is going to be a match up night mare before you know it can pretty much do it all

I think he will give grady a real run for his money for that spot Coach is talking about. - -I'll take MJ on my team any time any day any where

I think he's a true dog, and it won't be possible to keep him off the court. Him and McCullar are going to flat punish teams in the paint. I can see coach pulling Zach outside the perimeter, and Rice posting up down low. He will eat them alive. I think he'll be ahead of Gradey.

ya I kind of think he might beat Grady out too, just a much much College made body - -lot more physical attacks the rim plays through contact - where I think Grady likes to play more on the outside. Even the MJ can do that too , maybe not up to Grady on the outside. I just think people are selling MJ short and I don't know why.

I mean we had so many people sweating nuggets that he would neve touch the College floor and then relieved when he showed AND NOW they talking down playing him just not seeing it - -the kid can flat out ball

@BShark 2 moms? That's pretty cool. They really are a happy bunch!

Dang! We got to many talented guys! What to do? Sounds like the new bigs had a great day. Bobby, Kevin, rice out. Wilson not back til next week. Wilson better get busy.

New baseball coach!

@Crimsonorblue22 I like all our non-Cam bigs.

You feel me?

@Jethro said in New Guys Arriving:

You feel me?

Ummmm Zuby - - - Dam dude you look like a big boy lol - - I think I'm gonna like me some Zuby somewhere down the line. - - Nice to have size

Since “the boys are back in town”, any word on team or individual chemistry? Good times ahead?

And admit it, you heard the tune in your head!

@Gorilla72 said in New Guys Arriving:

Since “the boys are back in town”, any word on team or individual chemistry? Good times ahead?

And admit it, you heard the tune in your head!

Thin Lizzy Correct or no ?

@jayballer67 - Very good! “Jailbreak” album, I believe, but probably on others.

@Gorilla72 said in New Guys Arriving:

@jayballer67 - Very good! “Jailbreak” album, I believe, but probably on others.

oh ya I remember I had that one - -those were the days

@jayballer67 said in New Guys Arriving:

@Gorilla72 said in New Guys Arriving:

@jayballer67 - Very good! “Jailbreak” album, I believe, but probably on others.

oh ya I remember I had that one - -those were the days

What a great single. When the album came out I was working at a Top 40 station in Topeka...my first DJ gig out of college. Never got tired of the song even though we played it at least once or twice a night. It's a shame that lead singer Phil Lynott died way too young (36)...anther drug casualty.

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@jayballer67 said in New Guys Arriving:

@Gorilla72 said in New Guys Arriving:

@jayballer67 - Very good! “Jailbreak” album, I believe, but probably on others.

oh ya I remember I had that one - -those were the days

What a great single. When the album came out I was working at a Top 40 station in Topeka...my first DJ gig out of college. Never got tired of the song even though we played it at least once or twice a night. It's a shame that lead singer Phil Lynott died way too young (36)...anther drug casualty.

Loved the song - -not my favorite group but still liked the song. - -I was into Grand Funk Railroad - - Steppenwolfe - - Black Sabbath - Credence Clear Water Rivival - - Three Dog Nights ALL THOSE GUYS LOL. Sure made for some great partying music if you know what I mean lol. - -Loved Sabbath the one Sabbath Bloody Sabbath kick ass