Yeah it's very early for this but I wanted to mention something.
With Calipari potentially on the way out and us needing a 4 I'm actually very interested in Chris Livingston. I don't care about the stats, he is a dude and would do well here with better coaching.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Yeah it's very early for this but I wanted to mention something.
With Calipari potentially on the way out and us needing a 4 I'm actually very interested in Chris Livingston. I don't care about the stats, he is a dude and would do well here with better coaching.
They was talking about him on their boards last night - - wondering why he didn't play in the 2nd half. - Really Crushing Cal for not playing him
Bring on Toppin! Very impressed with his game.
@dylans said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark Wonāt Cal be pretty expensive to get rid of for a couple more years due to his ālifetimeā contract? UK fans are talking more 2024 being his last season. (The little chatter Iāve seen)
Seen a fair bit of talk for after this year or next. Common thing is certainly that people who matter want him out.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@dylans said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark Wonāt Cal be pretty expensive to get rid of for a couple more years due to his ālifetimeā contract? UK fans are talking more 2024 being his last season. (The little chatter Iāve seen)
Seen a fair bit of talk for after this year or next. Common thing is certainly that people who matter want him out.
It just has all of the feelings and signs of a relationship that is ending in the near future. I think the money works itself out.
This year he has clearly shown his inability to coach. Not getting nearly enough from Toppin. Starting Wheeler. Getting nothing from Fredrick.
And I think other schools should want a polarizing guy like him to come in and bring recruits.
A renegotiated buyout that lets Cal still get his money but leave before it turns toxic makes sense for both parties.
@Crimsonorblue22 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark ugh
I'd never want to! Promise. I've even soured greatly on Nate Oates.
If you were replacing Bill tomorrow I think youāre calling that guy in Amesā¦ Not sure I love too many more options. Wouldnāt be upset with Oats.
Iāll be curious to see what becomes of Wes Miller and Shrewberry at PSU the next few seasons.
I just can't!
I can only think of a Jayhawk. Thinking with my heart.
@Crimsonorblue22 makes it hard to let a guy go if he isnāt performing up to expectations when you go legacy hire imo.
Iād obviously love a Jayhawk to do it and be great lol. But easier said than doneā¦
Letās see, who would be the āJayhawkā candidates? Off the top and keeping it in the familyā¦
Jacque Vaughn
Danny Manning
Jeremy Case
Tad Boyle
Rex Walters
Mark Turgeon
Jeff Boschee
Coaching matters a lot, btw
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/villanova/2023.html ā
@rockchalkjayhawk yea none of these guys would be a good hire Iām afraid.
Vaughn is really the only one that would make my ears perk up, and even then Iād prefer someone else.
Aaron Miles would interest me, but I donāt like that almost all of his experience is NBA much like Vaughn.
I think Case is getting there.
I like miles a lot
It really matters to me that they know how special this place is! I'd put Brett Ballard on staff. Boshee. Nick. He has a really good job, though.
@Crimsonorblue22 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
I think Case is getting there.
Little bird will have to leave the nest to prove he can do it though. I like him, but heās got to either leave and try to build his own resume or stay a long-time assistant. I do think he is going to get a chance to be a head coach soon.
KU will have its pick of guys when the job opens. I trust Goff.
Goff loves KU!
Zeke Mayo has been popping off lately. From Lawrence.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Zeke Mayo has been popping off lately. From Lawrence.
Iām hoping for a guard exodus and for us to go get some dudes in the portal.
Bill will never let Bobby walk though and he should šš
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Zeke Mayo has been popping off lately. From Lawrence.
Iām hoping for a guard exodus and for us to go get some dudes in the portal.
Would bet on them trying to get 2 starter level guys.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Just take every top level wing with size out there in the portal.
Personal wish list
Scoring wing for the 4 spot Personal favorites that I think we could get: Chris Ledlum/Taylor Hendricks
2/3/4 defender with upside Personal favorite: Teafale Lenard Jr
Other guys I'd be interested in: Zeke Mayo, Brandin Podziemski (old friend alert), Aaron Estrada
I think two starter level guys would be enough and then other additions (depending on how many leave) could be good solid bench pieces.
I was thinking an experience 5 would be nice but it's hard to see that happening plus we should have Udeh and Zuby in year 2. Think we have enough down low.
If Zach doesn't return, I'd definitely be interested in another 4-type body to pair with Adams. Keeps you 4 deep in the post while differing what you have back already between the 2 young bigs and KJ.
Going to need multiple scoring wings. Ideally one is more defender and the other is more perimeter shooter. I'm sure Self sees Gradey/Jalen/Kev moving on after the season so he'll be out there looking to fill voids.
I think there is room for a starter on the perimeter and a bench guy, just thinking out loud.
Either Johnson or Elmarko is a starter. Juan back at PG. KJ is a starter. Have a hard time believing Rice isn't a starter if he is back. Only leaves one spot.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Bobby can't stay healthy. Either he has the worst luck or it's a real issue
Going to be very transparent. He just doesnāt seem that goodā¦a poor manās version of Dajuan who is always hurt.
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@TYOHawk Bobby isnāt good. Canāt shoot. Not really elite at anything. Constantly unavailable.
He still has potential, but Iād rather find another guy.
Boggles my mind when Self says heās the next great one. You saw signs from Frank, Devonte, Dot and Sherron early.
I thought I saw some things early on last year but he is looking more and more like a career back-up. I am not sure the staff will move on or if he will want to. Too early to say.
Availability is a big thing too. He's shown now that he is banged up pretty frequently. There are several guys you can point to over the years across multiple sports that would have been good or even great but they just couldn't stay healthy.
Bobby was a big time recruiter for this class. He was a great host and helped land some guys.
The math will be interesting. Definitely will lose Jalen, Gradey, Martin. Likely McCullar. Possibly Zach, Cuffe. -1 due to NCAA BS. Add McDowell, Jackson, Johnson. So thereās not going to be a ton of room. Maybe 3 spots at most? A starting caliber wing is a must get. Maybe 2 with McCullar gone. Weāre good at guard IMO. Then itās best player available. Iād love a one year rental scorer/shooter (wing/guard, doesnāt matter) to take the pressure off the newbies and to rebalance the scoring load.
How sure are we that McCullar will move on? Obviously he'll at least declare and go through the draft process again like he should, but if he doesn't like his feedback (probably going to be the case), does he return since he'd likely make more in NIL money than on a G-League or international contract? This is another area where NIL is a game changer, especially at a program like KU, where NIL deals can be pretty lucrative.
@Texas-Hawk-10 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
How sure are we that McCullar will move on? Obviously he'll at least declare and go through the draft process again like he should, but if he doesn't like his feedback (probably going to be the case), does he return since he'd likely make more in NIL money than on a G-League or international contract? This is another area where NIL is a game changer, especially at a program like KU, where NIL deals can be pretty lucrative.
Good Point
Yeah been thinking the same on him. He hasn't shown the offensive game to make it in the NBA. Returning another year would give him a shot to be a featured player
Itās time for Kevin to start his pro career. He is who he is, and that is a dude playing overseas.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Returning another year would give him a shot to be a featured player
Don't say something mean don't say something mean don't say something mean.
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Kevin is good glue guy and defender but if heās our main guy we are in trouble.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
I wouldn't say it's ideal but another year gives you 10-14 pts ppg tons of rebounds, steals and headachesš
As long as he doesn't get Jalen/Ochai volume of shots I'm fine with it... begrudgingly.
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
I wouldn't say it's ideal but another year gives you 10-14 pts ppg tons of rebounds, steals and headachesš
As long as he doesn't get Jalen/Ochai volume of shots I'm fine with it... begrudgingly.
I don't have any doubts Self could find 2-3 wings in the portal if needed but Kev would be a solid returnee next year with KJ/Juan in the starting lineup.
We definitely don't have a go-to guy on the roster right now for next season at guard/wing like we've had (if Kev does leave). I know KJ has ascended but he's got no range and projecting him to become a shooter in one off-season is dreamland.
I'm basically saying I'm really concerned about next year's roster and who's going to be the guy that scores points. There just isn't that option staring us in the face right now.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
I wouldn't say it's ideal but another year gives you 10-14 pts ppg tons of rebounds, steals and headachesš
As long as he doesn't get Jalen/Ochai volume of shots I'm fine with it... begrudgingly.
I don't have any doubts Self could find 2-3 wings in the portal if needed but Kev would be a solid returnee next year with KJ/Juan in the starting lineup.
We definitely don't have a go-to guy on the roster right now for next season at guard/wing like we've had (if Kev does leave). I know KJ has ascended but he's got no range and projecting him to become a shooter in one off-season is dreamland.
I'm basically saying I'm really concerned about next year's roster and who's going to be the guy that scores points. There just isn't that option staring us in the face right now.
Oddly I had that concern about this yearās roster. Still do!
I was confident Jalen would score but at this level he's exceeded expectations. I definitely feel you regarding this current group still.
Jalen has shocked me this yr! Not counting last game.
Udeh is the go to guy next season book it
@kjayhawks said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Udeh is the go to guy next season book it
KJ will still start I think.
No way will Udeh leave!
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@kjayhawks said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Udeh is the go to guy next season book it
KJ will still start I think.
I'm trying to bite my tongue, but I seriously expect KJ to start at the 4 and Udeh at the 5. If we go land a stud in the portal, I reserve the right to change my mind. But if we don't get just a guaranteed starter type in the portal I think Bill is sicko enough to do this.
@benshawks08 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Kcmatt7 That's my thought as well. I do think KJ might be able to play some bully ball similar to Wilson on drives just without the shot to back it up. My secret hope is that KJ has a serviceable jumper that he just hasn't shown yet. I know it's a long shot.
Yea since the days of Mitch Lightfoot we've been hoping a big man could develop a shot.... I don't think it is crazy to think KJ could stretch his range to the top of the key. But I also don't see how his shooting is the liability some think it is. He is shooting 64% from 2 which would be one of the best in the country (sports-reference is down or I'd check exactly where he stands).
If Udeh approaches a similar efficiency on the block next season I'm pretty sure it will work, and work well.
He dunks a lot. I'd love to see his two point percentage on jump shots but I think those kind of stats are locked behind pay sites (or individual research which would take a lot of time). I really don't like that pairing offensively.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Hoop Math has him at 49% on 2 pt jumpers. 72% on shots at the rim matching "he dunks a lot".
Not as bad as I thought. Though I imagine anything not a dunk/lay-up is classified as a jumper.
Crazy Wake has a guy shooting 89% from the field. 60-67 on the year. Wild
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Hoop Math has him at 49% on 2 pt jumpers. 72% on shots at the rim matching "he dunks a lot".
This is pretty good.
I also donāt think you can discount his ability to get to the rim. Heās a freak athlete so getting to the rim is something heās going to be able to do at the 4 or the 5.
UT is one of the best offenses in the country starting 3 players who basically wonāt take a 3. And Hunter is the 4th and he is a bad shooter.
It isnāt the death of KUās offense to play the 2 together.
I hope we are not revisiting this discussion in November as we score 60 points in a close win in our exhibition. :face_with_tears_of_joy:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
I hope we are not revisiting this discussion in November as we score 60 points in a close win in our exhibition. :face_with_tears_of_joy:
Oh lord - -let's hope not
Udehās development is huge for this year to have a deep tournament run and next season in general. Hope he keeps coming on!
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
UT is one of the best offenses in the country starting 3 players who basically wonāt take a 3. And Hunter is the 4th and he is a bad shooter.
It isnāt the death of KUās offense to play the 2 together.
Hunter has not been the BMOC we all thought he would be. They could've used Ramey the other night.
@Jethro said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
UT is one of the best offenses in the country starting 3 players who basically wonāt take a 3. And Hunter is the 4th and he is a bad shooter.
It isnāt the death of KUās offense to play the 2 together.
Hunter has not been the BMOC we all thought he would be. They could've used Ramey the other night.
Yeah, OOF. He's gotten worse in almost every category. !Screenshot 2023-02-10 at 1.46.12 PM.png ā
Let's see, who thought we should've picked Hunter?
@Crimsonorblue22 I'll be honest, I wanted him over hanging onto a guy like Cuffe. I thought he'd look elsewhere after last season.
He'd look better here. Big part of this is the loss of Beard. Big drop off in coaching to Rodney Perry.
I'd take Hunter in a second if he enters the portal again because of the Beard situation.
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Hoop Math has him at 49% on 2 pt jumpers. 72% on shots at the rim matching "he dunks a lot".
This is pretty good.
I also donāt think you can discount his ability to get to the rim. Heās a freak athlete so getting to the rim is something heās going to be able to do at the 4 or the 5.
The issue with KJ at the 4 is he has no range so playing him next to Udeh takes away pretty much all of KJ's offensive strengths because he won't have the room to drive or run Pick and Roll. If you play a 2 big line up with KJ, the other player has to have range to space the floor and open up the paint. This is how Self was able to play KJ and Zach Clemence together in the KSU for a short stretch. Clemence has tge range that defenses have to cover him on the perimeter compared to Udeh or Ejiofor who don't have that kind of range.
If KU were to have a line up with Harris, McCullar, Adams, and Udeh next year, Self would need to go buy a playmaker at the 2 spot, otherwise defenses would just pack the paint and dare KU to make a 3.
@Texas-Hawk-10 Or KJ has to develop an outside game in the offseason
Heāll get a look if he transfers https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/Article/Grant-Nelson-North-Dakota-State-generating-NBA-Draft-buzz-204878983/ ā
Looked better against us when he was a freshman then this year but yeah he's a real quality mid-major big.
Sooo players from Tech will be available. I like Jaylon Tyson.
@BShark I mean that is a good team that just didn't quite get it done this year. I'd definitely be making calls.
I'm interested in Isaacs if he's willing to openly compete. Tyson can do everything you'd ask him to, and would fit right in. Aimaq proved he can do it against good competition. Batcho would be the best true big man on our roster right this second.
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark Isaacs has the "it" factor. You hold your breath everytime he shoots because you think its going in. Probably a better fit at a place like Miami or UNC where they just roll the ball out and play.
Agree. Not a great fit here.
@BShark curious why not? Is it because of all the guards we have coming in?
A true shooting 2 guard like pop who can play alongside mr assist in juan would be a good fit Iād think.
Explain ur logic u know some ball and clearly connected
Tyson and the big 11 from France Iām on board with.
We need:
Legit big scoring 5
Crazy athlete who can do all 3 phases at the 4
Shooter at that 2-3 spot who can attack
@kuballin10 Doesn't play much defense and definitely a "free spirit" on offense. Both of which tend to get players riding the bench for Self when he has options. I think he is a good player but not the kind of player Self prefers.
@kuballin10 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark makes perfect sense to me
Self 101
1) defend
2) run my stuff and once you have my trust you can free lance within itCan see why you wouldnāt be a fan. Pop isnāt an elite athlete either from what I can tell
Yeah he isn't a great athlete. Helluva scorer though.
Grant Nelson with a cool 18 and 20 so far
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Grant Nelson with a cool 18 and 20 so far
This is one Iād be in favor of. Get Grant and get me an athletic wing.
Ledlum officially in the portal. Mmm
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Grant Nelson with a cool 18 and 20 so far
Ok so let me play dum - well not playing lol - -and who is Grant buddy ?
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Ledlum officially in the portal. Mmm
Who is this BShark - -someone we would want if he entered ?
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark That one will be a fight, and I'm not sure it is a need for us is it?
Would fit okay. I like the Tech kid better for sure. And yeah this will be a long line.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Tyson is the play if he's available.
Would imagine most of Tech's roster being available.
The top transfer option has to be a big time scorer, preferably from a P5 school. And honestly, Tech doesn't have that available so none of their players would be the top of my list.
And without knowing what the transfer numbers will look like for KU, it has to be a minimum of two players with scholarship numbers for next season. If more end up transferring, then look at other options.
Rumors that Eddie Lampkin will be in the portal soon.
@Crimsonorblue22 I would not want him, just mentioning it. Sounds like he won't play again for TCU this year either.
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Hmm
Im wondering how much of the racial issues coming out regarding coaches is rooted in the culture of exploitation inherent in amateur sports, all of this seems to be normalizing after NIL to where the athletes party feels empowered and speaks out.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Crimsonorblue22 I would not want him, just mentioning it. Sounds like he won't play again for TCU this year either.
That's not a good look. Something is up there for sure. Folks don't sound happy at all - side note this hurts TCU for sur mainly possibly because he was a big boy - -energy maybe no elite scorer but could mix it up and get some - -sad to see. - -Something in TExas - - TExas - - Texas Tech - & this at TCU mercy
@approxinfinity I definitely need to hear more of the story here before I suggest Jaime Dixon did anything wrong.
BUT I would imagine the bigger role at play here is the ability to transfer without sitting. Moreso than NIL. Just my thoughts...
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Rumors that Eddie Lampkin will be in the portal soon.
That's awesome news.
I don't know Eddie but the way he conducts himself on the court is not a good look for him getting sympathy
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
I don't know Eddie but the way he conducts himself on the court is not a good look for him getting sympathy
Yea right or wrong, this was my first thought as well. I wouldn't exactly call him a "stable" person, just based on his on-court antics.
As long as Dixon has been around and not having heard a single complaint about racism, this seems really hard to believe. Some just want someone else to blame.
He's hardly played since he got hurt during our first game. I couldn't believe they put him back in since they were up by so many! Pretty sad deal no matter what the deal.
Lampkin will be just fine. There are dozens of teams who will take him. Just not here.
Some talent joining the portal already from smaller schools. Nothing that I would say should be a priority. I fully expect this staff will only focus on players from P5 and the bigger schools when the time comes.
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/spencer-jones-1.html ā
KC kid, would have a year because of covid. Not in the portal yet I'm just spitballing.
@BeddieKU23 Yeah if he enters the portal we should inquire. Fits what we are looking for.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Some talent joining the portal already from smaller schools. Nothing that I would say should be a priority. I fully expect this staff will only focus on players from P5 and the bigger schools when the time comes.
Just as long as we donāt miss out on the occasional jewel at a Towson St or an Appalachian St. Ya know?
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/javon-franklin-1.html ā
Pastner was just fired so this guy should be available. Not a three point shooter at all but when has that stopped Bill.
A couple real dudes will be available soon.
Elijah Fisher in the portal from Tech
Sky Clark, Devin Ree & Kamari Lands all in the portal. Former top 100 kids
Ole Miss freshman guard Amaree Abram in the portal. He was recruited by KU last year down the stretch before going elsewhere. Avg 8ppg.
A 6-foot-4, 190-pound guard out of Port Arthur (Texas) Abram appeared in 33 games and averaged eight points, two rebounds, and two assists for the Rebels season. He plays with a "win at all costs" type of mentality and has a very serious and mature approach to the game. On both ends of the floor, he is relentless and displays an incredible amount of toughness.
He has an attack-first mindset and is always looking to make high-effort plays on the defensive end. Abram is naturally more of a scorer than a passer who has a little mix of everything in his scoring bag. He can get to the rim, finish through traffic, nail the jumper off the bounce, or score with the in-between floater.
@BeddieKU23 Shot .364 on 107 attempts too... Would say he will probably be able to score the ball in the next couple of years.
Probably could do better. Probably could do worse.
@BeddieKU23 I'd be very in on Skyy Clark if he didn't basically quit midseason.
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 I'd be very in on Skyy Clark if he didn't basically quit midseason.
Waaaay too much drama here but yeah the player involved is certainly good.
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark The only benefit of the doubt I can give him is that Underwood seems like a horrible guy to play for. Even Kofi tried leaving lol.
Then Kofi said "I think I'll play in the Japanese B league over playing my SR season".
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 Shot .364 on 107 attempts too... Would say he will probably be able to score the ball in the next couple of years.
Probably could do better. Probably could do worse.
Interesting that Abram's pretty much played similar to his High School eval as as a freshman which I like to see. Has great size at the guard position and did pretty well playing for an SEC overcast. I'm intrigued, however I'm not sure we'll look at him given our other needs
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jaemyn-brakefield-1.html ā
Think it's been mentioned he is in the portal. Hope we inquire.
Spencer Jones + Brakefield and Self has a FF roster. No idea who we will actually go hard for but I'm excited.
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark Can Brakefield transfer again without sitting?
Seems to be that the answer to that is always yes these days but definitely something you want to be sure on.
There was a point in Brakefield's recruitment where KU might have been the leader. Then he was all Duke and never looked back. We certainly have familiarity with him. Assuming the coaching change will give him a clear waiver on his next stop.
I still think the bench is a bit of a mess. Absolutely no scoring on the bench basically no matter how I look at it. We need to find a guy who can be a spark off the bench.
Sold on Brakefield. 19 PER, 65% on 2's, 35% from 3, 73% from the line, rebound and assist numbers up. He's poised for a breakout year next season.
Sounds like we might be after Harrison Ingram when he enters the portal..
@TYOHawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Sounds like we might be after Harrison Ingram when he enters the portal..
Yep. Fits the profile of what we are looking for and a Southern Assault AAU kid. Makes a ton of sense.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@TYOHawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Sounds like we might be after Harrison Ingram when he enters the portal..
Yep. Fits the profile of what we are looking for and a Southern Assault AAU kid. Makes a ton of sense.
I like the fit. Nice Jalen replacement as a 4..
For those that don't follow as closely some former Southern Assault guys: Darrell Arthur (technically he was an alum of one of the two that merged into SA but lots of the same people), Gethro (RIP), Jossell, Jalen. The director is a close friend of Bill Self.
ETA: Make no mistake we raised the profile of Gethro (RIP) and Jossell by having them on the roster for a year. Worked out for everyone while we were in a recruiting lull.
Louisville is stacking up their roster. Make or break year for Payne ahead.
JJ Starling in the portal from Notre Dame. Yes and yes
Lampkin officially in
Robert Jennings is the 3rd Tech player to hit portal
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
JJ Starling in the portal from Notre Dame. Yes and yes
Syra and cuse
@BeddieKU23 getting rid of Adams didnāt seem to help muchā¦
Thinking the O/U on attrition is 5.5
@FarmerJayhawk wow
@FarmerJayhawk Hmm. I'd say 5.
Assuming this doesn't count pro guys ie Gradey/Kev/JWill.
@BShark Cuffe, Cam, and Zach seem like locks to leave. I ultimately think Bobby finds a different level to play at.
The rest I don't have a good feel for. Like I don't understand why Zuby would leave. I can't imagine that his camp expected to play big minutes in year one with Zach and Udeh on the roster.
Rice I could see moving on, but I think it would be a mistake on his part. He's got a chance to play big minutes next season. I really hope the staff can find a way to keep him.
Joe should be put out to pasture. Just not at KU level guy, but if he likes it here I don't know how you get him to leave lol.
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark thatās total. I donāt think there will be a mass purge, much to the chagrin of our fans
Well 5 puts us at no transfers in which I doubt because we have no wings.
@FarmerJayhawk That would change things for sure.
If we are counting those 3 then I'm putting the number at 7 w/ Adams reclass, 6 w/o. Think we need room for two starters. The way the roster sits right now, I just don't think Self could go into it next season and hope to win at his usual level.
Agree 6 is a good number that makes a ton of sense to me. Cam retires, Cuffe finds a nice MEAC school and Zach probably a G5 school.
If they don't make room and add two transfers they could legitimately suck next year. Not like a down year for Bill. Like a 10-11 loss team suck.
Bobby sucks. Joe sucks. For all we know at the moment, Rice sucks. CJ will not be playable as a freshman. McDowell will not be playable as a freshman. You cannot roll out Juan/Elmarko/Transfer/KJ/Udeh with that bench and expect to win the conference. That isn't going to get the job done.
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
If they don't make room and add two transfers they could legitimately suck next year. Not like a down year for Bill. Like a 10-11 loss team suck.
Bobby sucks. Joe sucks. For all we know at the moment, Rice sucks. CJ will not be playable as a freshman. McDowell will not be playable as a freshman. You cannot roll out Juan/Elmarko/Transfer/KJ/Udeh with that bench and expect to win the conference. That isn't going to get the job done.
Strongly agree with this. We have to get two legit wings that have proven it at the college level. I think that's absolutely required and I think it will be done.
Agree with what you are saying about the FR which does make @FarmerJayhawk idea of keeping Marcus in 24 make some sense. Keep room for a proven guy while forcing less out. Okay I can get behind that.
In my perfect world we are getting proven experienced depth for the 2G spot but I haven't heard that's on the table yet unlike the starting 3/4.
340+ names in the portal after day 1 of it officially opening
Believe there is a player we have already zeroed in on. I made a post and soft deleted, will restore it when he actually hits the portal (think he has some NIL stuff rake in at his current school first).
Old friend in the portal.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
We certainly didn't miss on him
Yeah, I can't recall any guys where we had them decommit that ended up being great.
Portal at 400+
CJ Noland leaving OU after 2 seasons.
John Hugley leaving Pitt.
High scoring guards Khalif Battle of Temple & Jameer Nelson Jr of Deleware (yes that's Jameer's son) in the portal.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Portal at 400+
CJ Noland leaving OU after 2 seasons.
John Hugley leaving Pitt.
A Pitt player announced while they are still in it? That's team spirit!
Believe he was already designated to transfer out earlier in the year but it couldn't be official until this week. Only played in 8 games and none since December. Averaged 14 and 8 as a sophomore.
Not ideal for sure. What's Eddie Lampkin's excuse? TCU has a game this week and he's in the portal blaming his coach.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
JJ Starling in the portal from Notre Dame. Yes and yes
Syra and cuse
Already confirmed. Nothin' to see here apparently.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
JJ Starling in the portal from Notre Dame. Yes and yes
Syra and cuse
Already confirmed. Nothin' to see here apparently.
Was done before he entered the portal. Much like a certain player currently collecting NIL checks in California and KU.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
JJ Starling in the portal from Notre Dame. Yes and yes
Syra and cuse
Already confirmed. Nothin' to see here apparently.
Was done before he entered the portal. Much like a certain player currently collecting NIL checks in California and KU.
Is this the wing or combo forward we discussed?
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
JJ Starling in the portal from Notre Dame. Yes and yes
Syra and cuse
Already confirmed. Nothin' to see here apparently.
Was done before he entered the portal. Much like a certain player currently collecting NIL checks in California and KU.
Pretty sure about Ingram?
I still have eligibility left guys, should I enter?
@kjayhawks Since I played 1 year of college hoops at a tiny college I probably can announce I'm entering the portal.
@kjayhawks I'm slow, short, and old so hopefully you can be my decoy so my deadly jumper is wiiidddeee open
KU is losing 3 for sure to the NBA. We have 3 recruits coming in.
With the scholarship reduction, at least 1 player has to transfer out to be in compliance next season. Cam Martin, Zach Clemence, and Kyle Cuffe all seem like safe bets at this point to leave. KU would have 2 roster spots to play with in regards to Adams and the portal for next season if those 3 all transfer out.
I'd very strongly prefer Adams stay in the '24 class and Self go get two big time scorers at the wing and 4 spots because KJ and Udeh are not playable next to each other for long stretches. Neither has any range and don't compliment Self's desire for a 4 guard line up.
If we get more transfers, Rice, Pettiford, and Yesufu all seem like possibilities. I'd love to see Rice stay because he has the possibility to fill one of those positions of need as a high scoring wing, but not something I'd be willing to bet on for next season though at this point.
If one of those 3 also transfer out, then having Marcus Adams reclassify and come in as a back up would make more sense.
Another Red Raider in the portal, this time KJ Allen. They have a mess on their hands
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@dylans Feel good about him but not him in this case. Think if we do get both, those are our starters at the 3/4 next year. Good kids, smart, tough.
Who are you talking aboutā¦ Ingram and?
Skyy Clark to Louisville. Match made in heaven
Kowacie Reeves in the Portal for Florida, formely a 4 star prospect. I have been intrigued with this one for a bit. So Athletic, can shoot a bit. Hasn't had a coach to put it all together but a kid with high upside I think still.
More Power 5 transfers
Dontrez Styles- UNC
Roosevelt Wheeler- Louisville
Niels Lane- Florida
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
More Power 5 transfers
Dontrez Styles- UNC
Roosevelt Wheeler- Louisville
Niels Lane- Florida
Nope nope and nope.
Whoever said Jaemyn Brakefield above, I agree with that. He'd be nice fit here. Not a sniper like Gradey, but 35% from deep is good enough to keep defenses honest. Don't think I'd want him headlining the transfer class, but as the no. 2 guy, he'd be a nice get since he's a proven double digit scorer in a P5 conference. Biggest downside to Brakefield is he's not a good defender at all.
Another wing I would be extremely interested in is Chris Ledlum from Harvard. Not a 3 point shooter (sub 30%), but averaged 18.8 ppg and 8.5 rpg last season. He's also an above average defender. I doubt he'd duplicate those numbers here against Big 12 competition, but he could be a #2 scorer for KU next season. Coming from Harvard, you know he's smart and would likely be able to pick up Self's system pretty quickly.
@Texas-Hawk-10 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Whoever said Jaemyn Brakefield above, I agree with that. He'd be nice fit here. Not a sniper like Gradey, but 35% from deep is good enough to keep defenses honest. Don't think I'd want him headlining the transfer class, but as the no. 2 guy, he'd be a nice get since he's a proven double digit scorer in a P5 conference. Biggest downside to Brakefield is he's not a good defender at all.
I LOVE his skill set. Would imagine that he will be in high demand.
@Texas-Hawk-10 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Another wing I would be extremely interested in is Chris Ledlum from Harvard. Not a 3 point shooter (sub 30%), but averaged 18.8 ppg and 8.5 rpg last season. He's also an above average defender. I doubt he'd duplicate those numbers here against Big 12 competition, but he could be a #2 scorer for KU next season. Coming from Harvard, you know he's smart and would likely be able to pick up Self's system pretty quickly.
He was on my mid season watch list. I have not heard that we contacted him.
I know of two that we have contacted and are serious about but neither is in the portal yet. Both rate higher than anyone currently in the portal if you look at evanmiya.com One name has been mentioned directly on the board (Harrison Ingram) the other I think has circulated to most via dms.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Texas-Hawk-10 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Another wing I would be extremely interested in is Chris Ledlum from Harvard. Not a 3 point shooter (sub 30%), but averaged 18.8 ppg and 8.5 rpg last season. He's also an above average defender. I doubt he'd duplicate those numbers here against Big 12 competition, but he could be a #2 scorer for KU next season. Coming from Harvard, you know he's smart and would likely be able to pick up Self's system pretty quickly.
He was on my mid season watch list. I have not heard that we contacted him.
I know of two that we have contacted and are serious about but neither is in the portal yet. Both rate higher than anyone currently in the portal if you look at evanmiya.com One name has been mentioned directly on the board (Harrison Ingram) the other I think has circulated to most via dms.
I've seen Ingram's name, and I think I know the other name you're talking about, but could be someone else. I'm just not that enamored with Ingram. He not a great shooter, and is a bad defender. He is a good passer and sets others up well and would be an solid option in pick and roll, but I think there's better options out there that we could attract if we made a push for a 4.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Kowacie Reeves in the Portal for Florida, formely a 4 star prospect. I have been intrigued with this one for a bit. So Athletic, can shoot a bit. Hasn't had a coach to put it all together but a kid with high upside I think still.
Kowacie mentions interest from KU among a million others. Knew he'd be in demand
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Kowacie Reeves in the Portal for Florida, formely a 4 star prospect. I have been intrigued with this one for a bit. So Athletic, can shoot a bit. Hasn't had a coach to put it all together but a kid with high upside I think still.
Kowacie mentions interest from KU among a million others. Knew he'd be in demand
Big no for me. Also have to think Georgia is the favorite there.
Just under 600 in one week in the portal
Roughly a dozen teams have lost anywhere from 6 to 8 players to the portal each. Pretty insane turnover.
I hate the portal. This idiocy has to stop. Make kids have to sit a year. It never made sense to me why they changed the rules. It's ruining basketball and it's going to cause coaches to leave. Not to sound like an arrogant blue blood fan, but why would a kid get a coveted schollie to KU and then leave?
Portal or not, I like the idea of transfer without having to wait.
If coaches can move instantaneously without any warning for higher pay, players should be able to do the same.
Many players develop relationships with coaches during recruiting and if coaches move on players should be allowed as well and not get penalized.
@wissox said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
I hate the portal. This idiocy has to stop. Make kids have to sit a year. It never made sense to me why they changed the rules. It's ruining basketball and it's going to cause coaches to leave. Not to sound like an arrogant blue blood fan, but why would a kid get a coveted schollie to KU and then leave?
It's benefiting KU greatly. Next year would be guaranteed to be unpleasant with the old portal rules.
The whole thing is a business and always has been. Contracts are year to year. KU definitely chose to not renew some contracts this year. Guys that should have been asked to leave after last season IMO, which we felt this year with the lack of a bench.
@AsadZ Agree.
Some players do come for the school but that is much rarer. It's typically about the coach in addition to $.
I get the frustration with the portal.
I think it has done good, obviously the underbelly can be no fun when it comes to NIL impact and tampering etc. I do think it's benefitted KU positively. You still have to have a program built which Self has so I don't see a big issue in our view.
@wissox I hate the lack of loyalty, but it goes both ways. Iām just glad that KU is in a position to take advantage of the transfer rules. Imagine if youāre saint marys school for the blind and you develop Shaq for a couple years before Duke buys him in free agency to win a championship.
@AsadZ So if a coach leaves then those players of his and of the team he's moving to are eligible to transfer without sitting a year. Is that a solution? IDK, but some of these teams are like the Pirates of MLB which is now all the power players in the league's farm system. I'd be pissed to be Bob Huggins in developing someone like Tschiebwe and see him move to one of the blue bloods (I know, try to hold back our laughter).
In most cases when a coach leaves, those players will receive waivers to transfer regardless of their transfer status before that (had they used the 1-time waiver). I haven't seen or remember an example of a player being denied a transfer due to that issue.
It probably will happen where a player gets poached from KU in the future that we don't want to lose but that hasn't happened yet. I think it's important to note that KU's program is desired and we have the reputation to recruit talent here. As long as Self is here I imagine that will continue.
@BeddieKU23 I know we're desired but it's program players, roll players that are really important too. Those are guys who get 5-10 minutes. Joe Yesufu comes to mind. People saying he gone. He's valuable to our team even though he's not a starter or a star.
Well I think you'll see that with Bobby & Zach potentially. 2 guys that did not develop into roles they were expected to have coming into the year returning for another year. Neither is set in stone but the intel suggest it could happen.
Yesufu is also a case of not developing where they thought he could get. He also played out of position this year due to his limited skill set. Self signed 3 guys from the High School ranks. The writing is on the wall there imo.
I agree program/roll players are important and I think Self values that too. It's hard to keep them now with the portal. I don't see Self pushing players out like other programs might do. That doesn't sound like a Bill thing in my opinion. Bill will keep the culture good where the guys that want to be here stay and the ones that don't, have the option to find a better fit.
I do think Bill will attack this year with careful intent. McCullar was that guy last year. He'll adapt like always.
Don't know if we'd be interested in anyone but most Providence players and recruits will end up available with Cooley moving to Georgetown.
@BeddieKU23 Yeah, Zach and Bobby, I agree, not even showing enough to really want them still around. But guys like Joe are useful. Maybe he longs for the Drake days where he was the man, or wants another chance playing a more limited roll but maybe winning another national championship.
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To be clear, this isnāt me. But I do think kj makes more threes next year than this year.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Don't know if we'd be interested in anyone but most Providence players and recruits will end up available with Cooley moving to Georgetown.
Hopkins.
Cam Martin officially in the portal.
Bijan Cortes of OU in, 2nd guard to leave this offseason
@benshawks08 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
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To be clear, this isnāt me. But I do think kj makes more threes next year than this year.
If you don't mind, lmk your twitter. I'll follow. <3
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Cam Martin officially in the portal.
More VERY soon.
WELL THAT'S ONE and so it begins. - -Joe , Bobby , Zach , Kyle ,
@jayballer67 MJ
@wissox said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
I hate the portal. This idiocy has to stop. Make kids have to sit a year. It never made sense to me why they changed the rules. It's ruining basketball and it's going to cause coaches to leave. Not to sound like an arrogant blue blood fan, but why would a kid get a coveted schollie to KU and then leave?
Not everyone has the same priorities. These guys are still extremely competitive at the end of the day and if they aren't playing the minutes they think they should be, they will find a place where they will get minutes.
Dang, i was worried about shooting 3s before this season began.
Next season i'm scared poopless about simply scoring!
We better have the 1990 UNLV Runnin' Rebels team ready to use up some eligibility at KU! We'll only need to score a few FTs to win games :)
@benshawks08 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
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To be clear, this isnāt me. But I do think kj makes more threes next year than this year.
I do know Mike. He used to live in Houston before he retired and moved elsewhere and was active in our alumni group. Mike is a good person, but can sometimes get overzealous about players at times, especially if they're from Texas.
If KJ were able to develop into even a 30% outside shooter, he'd be playable at the 4 spot for longer stretches because he could hit a top of the key 3.
Watching some Harrison Ingram highlights. There is a moment where he gets the ball at the three point line then backs his man down all the way to the basket and gets an and one. LOL.
The insanity is beginning. I don't even want to keep track of this lunacy. I'm immature and don't like my school so I'm leaving. Wake me up when baseball season is over and I'll see who's on which team. I don't see how anyone can say this is good for college basketball.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@benshawks08 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark š¦ View Tweet?s=46&t=PfvO214bW1XkHtm9eUlx9A
To be clear, this isnāt me. But I do think kj makes more threes next year than this year.
If you don't mind, lmk your twitter. I'll follow. <3
I donāt actually tweet anything. I just follow folks and read stuff. But itās the same as my handle here.
Did you enjoy the previous rules that made them sit a year in only 2 sports? Do you just miss the old ways?
This is the era where players have leverage over their own futures. I think we saw enough decades of coaches and the NCAA controlling things with too much power if you ask me.
Approaching 700 in, will pass it today
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Approaching 700 in, will pass it today
4 more coming from KU alone I bet.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
I won't be upset about it
Lots of non-contributors this year.
Wishing the best for any of our departures. Team chemistry was excellent this year. Lots of drama across college bball; not our guys. Super fun, classy team to root for. Always Jayhawks in my book, every one.
@approxinfinity said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Wishing the best for any of our departures. Team chemistry was excellent this year. Lots of drama across college bball; not our guys. Super fun, classy team to root for. Always Jayhawks in my book, every one.
Ehhhhhhhhh ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Nothing gets out with Self. I won't bad mouth on the way out but I'll just say some things should be obvious wrt MJ Rice.
@BShark d1 ball punched him in the mouth and he didnāt get up and punch back
Cuffe, Clemence, mj, one of Joe or Bobby
We gonna lose that 1 scholarship and still have room for 2 solid transfers with Marcus Adams reclassifying to 2023 otherwise weād had room for 3 (someone confirm my math)
@kuballin10 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark d1 ball punched him in the mouth and he didnāt get up and punch back
Cuffe, Clemence, mj, one of Joe or Bobby
We gonna lose that 1 scholarship and still have room for 2 solid transfers with Marcus Adams reclassifying to 2023 otherwise weād had room for 3 (someone confirm my math)
If we have 5 out we can take 3 in.
Juan/KJ/Zuby/Udeh/one of Bob or Joe/4 FR is 9.
@dylans said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark that lineup makes me feel ill. Thank god for Bill Self, no one is winning with that group that isnāt destined for the hall of fame.
Very incomplete line-up. That wasn't really in any order either.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Did you enjoy the previous rules that made them sit a year in only 2 sports? Do you just miss the old ways?
This is the era where players have leverage over their own futures. I think we saw enough decades of coaches and the NCAA controlling things with too much power if you ask me.
Yeah I miss the rule where they had to sit. Made them really consider their decisions wisely before committing. It's life. How many times are you going to get hired if you keep switching jobs? Not too many I'd guess because you're going to get asked why have you worked two other jobs in the last 2 years?
I see 'once a Jayhawk always a Jayhawk' comments and I disagree. When you quit on our team, while I wouldn't stop them, I'm not going to remember you as a Jayhawk nearly as much as a guy who gave blood sweat and tears towards the success of the program.
So go ahead and enjoy the revolving door of college sports. Not me.
I would be for a system that gives players leverage but also allows teams that invest large amounts of money in a kid to make it worth their time to do so as well.
@wissox this was Billās opposition as a guy like Russell Robinson never happens because he transfers yet heād say sticking it out ended up being best for him.
That story doesnāt exist but I do ride the line that if coaches can move right away players should have the same power
I suppose we'll disagree here some then, that's okay, it's a message board and we all have our thoughts. I respect yours so I was interested in why this new era isn't your cup of tea. Understand where you're coming from now.
I wouldn't say I enjoy this revolving door, I think it's kind of exciting for KU fans since I think we'll always be in a position to change the roster in a way that keeps us at the top competitively. We're doing good in NIL, we have a great program with a great coach and it's a place kids want to be.
I think the sit-out year was an abuse of power that was begging for change in the 2 popular money-making sports.
If you're looking for someone to blame, or where it may have started, blame the coaches that created commitment issues. This is a business glorified as something else. Coaches switch jobs for money, position, you name it and leave the kids they supposedly cared an awful lot about in the wind.
Not all Jayhawks are equal, agree there. I wouldn't consider Grimes a lifer or Bryce Thompson. But Kevin McCullar who traded teams in his own conference is a certified star in my mind for the rest of my life. Perhaps its where they end for me that matters most. The one's that stick 4/5 years are legends which is becoming increasingly rare.
@BeddieKU23 Yeah, I'm not mad, just disagreeing with you. You're contributions to this message board are A+
I became a fan of KU bball in Selfs first year. That was the year my wife and I started dating again. So i would say i am as much a Bill Self fan as I am a KU fan. I didnt like Roy until 2008 when he wore a Kansas pin after losing to us.
Anyway, I guess Im saying that i see everything Kansas mostly from Selfs perspective, certainly almost entirely from the perspectives of the staff + the players, and thats probably why i really like the rule changes.
It felt incongruous to be a decent honest person and a fierce competitor as a coach before the rule changes.
But thats what Self is.
Now he can be who he is. Moreso anyway.
@approxinfinity said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
I became a fan of KU bball in Selfs first year. That was the year my wife and I started dating again. So i would say i am as much a Bill Self fan as I am a KU fan. I didnt like Roy until 2008 when he wore a Kansas pin after losing to us.
Anyway, I guess Im saying that i see everything Kansas mostly from Selfs perspective, certainly almost entirely from the perspective of the staff + the players, and thats probably why i really like the rule changes.
Welcome to the club, newbie! :)
Question ?- -You think we have or should we have any feelers inquiries out for Graham Ike Forward from Wyoming ? - - - -Ike has entered the portal - -ESPN saying he will be one of the most coveted in the portal 6" 9 - Averaged 19 .5 PPg & the part I like 9 .5 rebounds. - You think we will send out some feelers se if any interest ? - It I think would at least be worth a shot. - We need people who can clean the glass
Anyone looking for us to add a big will likely be disappointed.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Anyone looking for us to add a big will likely be disappointed.
simply just asking. So we don't have to worry about our rebounding problems then. Gotcha
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark They clearly needed one this year. I don't think it is nearly as much of a need next year.
Literally anyone instead of Cam would have been nice. Would have been a tough sell but they did try (Nance).
Next year the young guys should be a lot more ready.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark They clearly needed one this year. I don't think it is nearly as much of a need next year.
Literally anyone instead of Cam would have been nice. Would have been a tough sell but they did try (Nance).
Next year the young guys should be a lot more ready.
Possibly I mis understood you when you said anyone thinking about us and Big's would be disappointed. -Are you talking at the 5 ? - If that's what you were talking then I agree - -BUT at the 4 which I also consider Big's & we for sure could use help there. Some suggesting Kevin at the 4 - -he has showed no signs of being capable of playing a legit 4. You got to have some kind of outside J and do a better job on the glass.
Udeh & Zuby has our 5 spot covered next year , BUT we could use a legit 4 man. - That's where I thought Graham Ike could help - - especially when we are looking at a team that quite possibly may have trouble scoring the ball on a consistent basis.- -You would think Coach would at least reach out if nothing else to see if there was any interest , I mean your talking about a guy that was averaging right at a double, double avg - -19.5 ppg & 9.5 rpg -how could you not at least test the waters with a guy like that ?
@jayballer67 We play guard type guys skill wise at the 4 now. I do believe we will grab a starting 4.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 We play guard type guys skill wise at the 4 now. I do believe we will grab a starting 4.
I understand buddy - it's just that we have got to do better on the boards. Perfect example was the Arkansas games , giving up to many multiple chance 2nd , 3rd and even 4 cracks off the offensive boards. I dunno something needs to be done with a big in that area some how -Thought this guy could be the answer
6'9 Iona big Nelly Junior Joseph in the portal. Averaged 14.9 ppg & 9.3 boards a game
Wyoming 6'9 big Graham Ike . Missed all of this year with leg injury, averaged 19.5ppg and 9.6 boards in 21-22.
Dayton's Mustapha Amzil 6'9 in the portal. Averaged 9.3 ppg and 4.8 boards on 36% shooting from 3. Believe he's the one that made the game winner against us in 21-22.
Rebounding may still be an issue for KU with KJ and Udeh primarily manning the 5 spot. Neither one are great rebounders. Everyone here should know by now that's been my biggest criticism of KJ since last year. His defensive rebounding slightly improved, but it was still sub 10% this season. That's something that he'll never be good at because he just doesn't have the build to be a good rebounder.
Udeh wasn't much better than KJ last season with only a 13.2% defensive rebounding rate and 12.1% overall. Udeh's defensive rebounding rate was lower than Gradey Dick's which isn't good for someone Udeh's size. That is definitely something that he needs to work on because Udeh is too damn big to be that bad of a rebounder.
If Zuby however could crack the rotation for good minutes last year, he had near elite rebounding numbers last season. We also know the potential is there because Zuby was ahead of Udeh in the rotation before he got hurt. Ejiofor's defensive rebounding rate last season in his limited minutes was 24% and his total rebounding rate was 19% last season. Those numbers aren't too far behind what Oscar Tshiebwe did this season.
Bottom line is Zuby is the answer to KU's rebounding issues at the 5 spot, but the question is will KU's rotation have a spot for Zuby next season. The only way that realistically happens is if KJ develops enough range to justify playing him at the 4 next season.
If it's primarily KJ and Udeh at the spot with a transfer at 4 spot, then KU may still struggle with giving up offensive rebounds next season.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
6'9 Iona big Nelly Junior Joseph in the portal. Averaged 14.9 ppg & 9.3 boards a game
Wyoming 6'9 big Graham Ike . Missed all of this year with leg injury, averaged 19.5ppg and 9.6 boards in 21-22.
Dayton's Mustapha Amzil 6'9 in the portal. Averaged 9.3 ppg and 4.8 boards on 36% shooting from 3. Believe he's the one that made the game winner against us in 21-22.
Ya Graham was the one I postd about earlier , thoguht they ought to at least send out some feelers. - -He has 2 yrs of eligibility left because of his injury
Yep rebounding will be one of the main issues again.
Udeh was so wild he would jump to block for a shot 5 feet over his head and take himself out of the play. He reminds me so much of Dave in his early years with his lack of awareness on when to offer weakside help for rim protection. He has the rebounding ability in him as we saw flashes when he really focused. We absolutely need his maturity level as much as anything to improve this offseason. He seems like a great kid with a great attitude.
Agree Zuby seems like a good rebounder. This a big offseason for him to get stronger as the Mitchell kid gave him issue in the Arkansas Game. He definitely has the rebounding instincts we need.
Portal to hit over 800 today
Whatās the website that ranks all of the guys in the portal? I thought I had it book marked.
Eddie Waaaaampkin to Georgetown:clown_face:
Kario Oquendo of Georgia in the portal, big time athlete at 6'4
What are your top choices from current portal list, just curious.
@Woodrow said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@AsadZ I think a lot of the guys we want / are targeting are not in the portal yet.
Correct.
Still believe one guy not in the portal is a done deal and would have a hard time believing we find three better guys but you never truly can say for sure until guys announce.
@AsadZ said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
What are your top choices from current portal list, just curious.
Based on current need, Jaemyn Brakefield from Ole Miss. KU recruited him in HS, spent a year at Duke and then the last 2 at Ole Miss so he's played good competition, has improved year over year & has been apart of Power 5 programs previously. His shooting numbers suggest he could take on a bigger role (53% FG overall, 65% on 2's, 35% on 3's, 73% ft). He's 6'8 and fits one of the Gradey/J Will/Kev spots we need to fill.
There are some mid-major guards that are intriguing but wouldn't fill a current need or current preference of the staff. If there is enough roster movement, I can see a veteran scoring guard being a target potentially but right now that's just my own thoughts.
I think we'll see KU players announce their intentions, then a break for the staff to really evaluate and see what potentially shakes out after the next wave. Right after the Championship game could be when things start to pick up. Guys making NBA draft decisions/entering the portal would be guys I'd be interested in looking at closer.
There's a lot of unofficial chatter about a pair of players on a certain team that likely could be entering and be serious targets for KU. They would both fills needs but are not star players at this stage. I'm not sure there's going to be the kind of guys in the portal at the positions we need that are comparable to Gradey/J Will/Kev. I think I'll have to adjust my expectations there.
Rumor is Bobby Pettiford will be entering the portal soon. We'll see if that happens today or not.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Woodrow said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@AsadZ I think a lot of the guys we want / are targeting are not in the portal yet.
Correct.
Still believe one guy not in the portal is a done deal and would have a hard time believing we find three better guys but you never truly can say for sure until guys announce.
Who?
Puff Johnson of UNC in, 4th Tarheel in and likely not the last
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Puff Johnson of UNC in
Wasn't he the defensive specialist from them who came in and lit us up for a bit during the title game?
Yep had 11 against us. Effort is there with him although he didn't generally play a lot (avg 15mpg).
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Puff Johnson of UNC in, 4th Tarheel in and likely not the last
JUMPIN gee hossie Toads, my friend. Who are the others from NC ? - anybody of importance or just seat warmers?
@jayballer67 just filler
@BeddieKU23 Would be a nice bench guard piece in my opinion. Probably not the big get a lot are talking about how we need to fill those starter spots.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Rumor is Bobby Pettiford will be entering the portal soon. We'll see if that happens today or not.
Confirmed, Bobby is in the portal officially
Arizona's Kerr Kriisa in the portal, wow that's a big one.
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 just filler
Gotcha bud. - so nothing earth moving , just mop up minutes - -maybe fill in gap from time to time. - that is still a lot of kids for a team like Nc has been in the past
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Rumor is Bobby Pettiford will be entering the portal soon. We'll see if that happens today or not.
Confirmed, Bobby is in the portal officially
No surprise really huh. - -NUMBER 2 - more to come. - Makes me wonder more about Joe though - he may ttry and gut it out. I figure he hada a better chance of going then Bobby actually
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Zach is officially in the portal as well.
MJ and Joe are next.
OH DAM , I mean not surprised cause we al pretty well knew Zach was out but when did that happen my friend ?
Ok so , gone are : - -Cam , Bobby , Jalen , Grady , Kevin , Zach - - -incoming : -- Adams , Mcdowel , Jackson , & johnson - -so help me out , a of right now that's 6 out & 4 in - - - -meaning we are Plus tw0 Scholi's available right at this point for portal ? -- & if anothre leaves we would be plus THREE ? - BUDDY . ?
@BeddieKU23 Iām shocked we havenāt seen Cuffes name yet lol. Assumed heād be in the day after the season ended
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Arizona's Kerr Kriisa in the portal, wow that's a big one.
WOAH. Wouldnāt have expected that at all
We'll have 4 spots to give to transfers. Numbers are workin, Bill is slayin
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Arizona's Kerr Kriisa in the portal, wow that's a big one.
WOAH. Wouldnāt have expected that at all
Arizona fans are happy about it.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Arizona's Kerr Kriisa in the portal, wow that's a big one.
WOAH. Wouldnāt have expected that at all
Arizona fans are happy about it.
Malcontent?
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Arizona's Kerr Kriisa in the portal, wow that's a big one.
Hard pass. Career PER of 11 and a below average defender. Probably needs to drop to a non-power conference school.
Not on my wish list either. Only shoots the 3. 177 of his 223 field goals have been 3's.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Too funny I was just saying to myself, what about Kyle. He'll be in soon enough
That was the other one I was thinking - -cause we all had talked about it before. - Could be we still have Kyle-- Joe - to go - -totally new roster possibly
Glad the discourse here is better than other sites that shall not be named. Where the extent of āwho should we get?ā consists of sorting CBB reference by 3 point %.
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Glad the discourse here is better than other sites that shall not be named. Where the extent of āwho should we get?ā consists of sorting CBB reference by 3 point %.
We do need shooters... But wow.
@benshawks08 Iām slightly exaggerating but itās not that far off. Every random mid-major guard with a 38%+ shot is a must get lol
I mean Denver Jones at the 2 or first guard off the bench to backup Juan or Elmarko would be legitā¦..@FarmerJayhawk
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@benshawks08 Iām slightly exaggerating but itās not that far off. Every random mid-major guard with a 38%+ shot is a must get lol
I hear Cam Martin is in the portal. Last time he got minutes he dropped buckets! SMH
@Texas-Hawk-10 I watched a lot of az he was terrible
@kuballin10 I think you're going to be pleasantly surprised...
This reaction video goes on forever. Wheres the beef?
Clemence and Bobby in the portal
Is the news legit
@AsadZ said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Clemence and Bobby in the portal
Is the news legit
Both are officially in. More joining them soon.
Iām not disappointed in whoās leaving so far, itās like a job with the NIL. Players have to understand they fought for it to be that way but just like a job if I can find someone better for the same pay. See ya later thatās the dog eat dog world we live in.
@kjayhawks whispers it's always been this way, but the old transfer portal rules meant more loyalty from both sides. It's purely year to year now.
I don't think anyone will be too disappointed by anyone leaving. Maybe ONE guy, and he is the one that had a choice to come back. I wish them all the best at their next stop.
@kjayhawks Iām curious to see how it all shakes out. My loyalty is to the university. I havenāt bought any nil merch and all I wear is Jayhawk t-shirts. The players come and go, but the mascot stays the same. Iām hopeful some form of stability comes about so the brand doesnāt become faded with little player loyalty currently (goes both ways).
@dylans yes thatās one of the issues with the college game these days. The 80s and 90s maybe even early 00s will always be a better era of collegiate sports. The games were better because guys understood the game better, stayed longer to develop and loved the universities they played for. Thatās why Iāve always preferred college to pros. The emotion of game has always been higher compared to I made big plays so I know Iām getting a better contract or something. If itās gets to the point of being more like the pros Iām not sure Iāll watch anymore.
No gifs, but some hot goss for you @Kcmatt7 š¦ View Tweet?s=46&t=c0LiaNrxev6XfT7LIH8dAQ
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
No gifs, but some hot goss for you @Kcmatt7 š¦ View Tweet?s=46&t=c0LiaNrxev6XfT7LIH8dAQ
I know the two he means and honestly I think my reply is pretty good but I am biased.
Hopefully we are getting more than two that can play.
@Woodrow said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Hopefully we are getting more than two that can play.
I think one of the guys Slater is referring to will be our best offensive player, fwiw.
With Zach leaving, and Wisconsin needing a big I'm wondering if you all think he'd do well in Greg Gard's system?
Bill really said we'd have to change to a zone to play Zach. I am HOWLING. PHOF!
@kuballin10 lol
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Woodrow hot goss says 3 starter-level guys. The only one that Slater has name-dropped officially was Harrison Ingram. And he'd be the lowest scorer of the 3 guys that are linked to KU right now... As long as this all holds true we'll be pretty happy.
Now this is what Iām talking about.
@wissox said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
With Zach leaving, and Wisconsin needing a big I'm wondering if you all think he'd do well in Greg Gard's system?
From what I've been hearing pretty hot talk he might end up landing at Wichita State
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@wissox said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
With Zach leaving, and Wisconsin needing a big I'm wondering if you all think he'd do well in Greg Gard's system?
From what I've been hearing pretty hot talk he might end up landing at Wichita State
I wish the best for him. He had his heart set on starting this year and it just didn't work out. He is still the only KU player who ever answered a tweet I made welcoming him to the team when he signed.
@Jethro said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@wissox said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
With Zach leaving, and Wisconsin needing a big I'm wondering if you all think he'd do well in Greg Gard's system?
From what I've been hearing pretty hot talk he might end up landing at Wichita State
I wish the best for him. He had his heart set on starting this year and it just didn't work out. He is still the only KU player who ever answered a tweet I made welcoming him to the team when he signed.
ya seems like a really good kid - -just didn't develop like they thought. - You know sometimes the College game is a cold thing , sure you get the free ride with the Scholi but just like this as we know these a yearly thing and can get pulled at anytime - - seems kinda of cold hearted but yet I understand it's kind of like a business. You can't or don't produce - -then they have to find someone who can
Joseph Yesufu official in the portal.
Thanks Joe for your hard work here. Hope ya ball out somewhere
@BeddieKU23 This is probably one of my biggest "misses" ever from player expectations. I thought Joe would end up a star at KU. If he ends up under the right coach, I think they may have a hidden gem. Someone who can get him back to the .384 shooter he was at Drake.
Mj and Cuffe left (to enter portal I hope) and we then have 4 spots open for the portal
Bill is salivating this is his year to land some studs and get back to a title
That brief moment where people were assuming he was back because of the mass street nil post was hilarious.
On one hand I'm bummed Joe is leaving because he was a GREAT locker room guy. Very smart, good leader and role model for the youths. Buuuuut at some point it has to match production, which it never did. So best of luck to Joe. Tear the roof of the Mo Valley, my dude.
ALSO HILARIOUS: portions of KU twitter melting down over Bill cutting loose the "dead weight".
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
On one hand I'm bummed Joe is leaving because he was a GREAT locker room guy. Very smart, good leader and role model for the youths. Buuuuut at some point it has to match production, which it never did. So best of luck to Joe. Tear the roof of the Mo Valley, my dude.
Excellent post my friends. Well said. Have no bad ill towards Joe, , seemed energetic. - He tried , but just a different level of competition , won't lie think the kid really liked it here, and I liked him here- -just didn't work out. - -Good luck though Joe
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Yikes twitter can be such a cesspool sometimes.
People are uniformed most of the time unlike us fanaticals lol
I try to help, but I can't put a ton on twitter.
Maryland's Hakim Hart in the portal.
Here's a big one, Syracuse's Joe Girard in the portal. Can't imagine he'd be a target just mentioning. Big time shooter but small.
He's from around my neck of the woods, saw him play in High School when he was breaking every NY state scoring record. Routinely went for 50 and would shoot from half court sometimes, he was that cocky. His dad rubbed a lot of people wrong, probably why Boheim took him LOL.
More Big-12 departures
Joe Bamisille leaving OU. At least the 3rd guard to leave them Moser's crew.
Jordan Turner leaving Baylor. Never really got any burn.
Cormac Ryan leaving Notre Dame, can shoot.
Portal will hit over 1000 by end of weekend, heck perhaps by end of day. Certainly trending to top last years total.
@Gorilla72 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
This has been known for over a week now but it's a shame that it got put out on twitter. People need to behave when it comes to players not yet in the portal that we are tampering with.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
People need to behave when it comes to players not yet in the portal that we are tampering with.
Or people need to not share so-called secret info if they don't want it out.
I always love it on Survivor when someone gets a secret idol and immediately tells someone who promises to keep it a secret. Yep, that will happen. š
Don't be tampering. No mentions of you know who....
@Jethro said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Don't be tampering. No mentions of you know who....
WHO ?- - oh you mean THAT WHO lol
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Gorilla72 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
This has been known for over a week now but it's a shame that it got put out on twitter. People need to behave when it comes to players not yet in the portal that we are tampering with.
I've been thinking for years this guy would transfer to KU. Guess it finally happened -- or will happen, maybe. wink wink.
@mayjay said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
People need to behave when it comes to players not yet in the portal that we are tampering with.
Or people need to not share so-called secret info if they don't want it out.
I always love it on Survivor when someone gets a secret idol and immediately tells someone who promises to keep it a secret. Yep, that will happen. š
Ultimately secrets are hard to keep. Just spoils his announcement that's all mostly.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@mayjay said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
People need to behave when it comes to players not yet in the portal that we are tampering with.
Or people need to not share so-called secret info if they don't want it out.
I always love it on Survivor when someone gets a secret idol and immediately tells someone who promises to keep it a secret. Yep, that will happen. š
Ultimately secrets are hard to keep. Just spoils his announcement that's all mostly.
I'm just wondering when the guys will announce they are transferring into out program. Hopefully not to long. --Has the one actually announced he is even the portal yet ? - - I know you BShark had hinted his name but said he had actually even entered yet. - Ha he officially entered the portal ?
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@mayjay said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
People need to behave when it comes to players not yet in the portal that we are tampering with.
Or people need to not share so-called secret info if they don't want it out.
I always love it on Survivor when someone gets a secret idol and immediately tells someone who promises to keep it a secret. Yep, that will happen. š
Ultimately secrets are hard to keep. Just spoils his announcement that's all mostly.
I'm just wondering when the guys will announce they are transferring into out program. Hopefully not to long. --Has the one actually announced he is even the portal yet ? - - I know you BShark had hinted his name but said he had actually even entered yet. - Ha he officially entered the portal ?
There is Stanford's academic schedule to consider. Last day of finals is today. Conferral of degrees is April 6th.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@mayjay said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
People need to behave when it comes to players not yet in the portal that we are tampering with.
Or people need to not share so-called secret info if they don't want it out.
I always love it on Survivor when someone gets a secret idol and immediately tells someone who promises to keep it a secret. Yep, that will happen. š
Ultimately secrets are hard to keep. Just spoils his announcement that's all mostly.
I'm just wondering when the guys will announce they are transferring into out program. Hopefully not to long. --Has the one actually announced he is even the portal yet ? - - I know you BShark had hinted his name but said he had actually even entered yet. - Ha he officially entered the portal ?
There is Stanford's academic schedule to consider. Last day of finals is today. Conferral of degrees is April 6th.
I don't think that date matter for them to announce anything. It would only be relevant in regards to when they could enroll at KU which would be summer school with Stanford being on the quarters system.
@Texas-Hawk-10 I think the first date probably matters and Jones wants to and will graduate. We'll see. I do not know the time frame so I'm just speculating.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Texas-Hawk-10 I think the first date probably matters and Jones wants to and will graduate. We'll see. I do not know the time frame so I'm just speculating.
I believe the dates to announce decisions are only relevant to the NCAA's window on when that can happen, but graduation dates are relevant to when he, or anyone else would actually be able to enroll at KU.
Almost no chance heās leaving but I would drop a BAG for Kalkbrenner
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Almost no chance heās leaving but I would drop a BAG for Kalkbrenner
I wish we would've landed Scheierman.
He would've been the bench player KU needed this season.
@Texas-Hawk-10 You think one of the top transfers wanted to come off the bench versus starting and getting to shoot a ton?
Bill prioritizes defense sometimes too much unfortunately
@kuballin10 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Texas-Hawk-10 You think one of the top transfers wanted to come off the bench versus starting and getting to shoot a ton?
Bill prioritizes defense sometimes too much unfortunately
Obviously he didn't want to since he didn't come here. Doesn't mean I can't wish he had made a different decision. And no, he is not a better player than McCullar which is why I called him a bench piece at KU.
@kuballin10 this portal class appears to be almost all offense so weāll see how it goes. Defense could be there but a work in progress for sure
Scheiermanās numbers went way down too. I think people underestimate how big a jump it is from a mid to high major. One of my offseason projects is looking at how big a drop you can actually expect. A mid major conference player of the year is at best a decent starter at a place like KU
6'8 wing/4 man Jack Clark in the portal from NC St. Avg 9ppg and nearly 7 boards. Not a prolific shooter but takes them
Pretty compelling there
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Pretty compelling there
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Why I'm not overly concerned about next year. Assuming we get dudes.
Brandon Murray in the portal from Georgetown. 2 transfers in 2 years after leaving LSU last year. 6'5 Guard averaged 13.7 ppg on awful shooting splits.
With the memo for transfers regarding coaching changes no idea how he plans to play next year.
We targeted the wing version of Cam Martin. Better not be serious.
Holy shit.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Holy shit.
Hmmmm well not even gonna bother to ask. Don't think we or he would land here - -no particular reason. Don't think we were even involved initially were we. - Will be a nice addition for somebody
@jayballer67 We were. Imagine Arkansas is the favorite here, he is from there.
@BShark https://duckswire.usatoday.com/lists/kelel-wares-nba-draft-stock-plummets-amidst-struggles/ ā
Any idea why he struggled so much the second half of last year?
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 We were. Imagine Arkansas is the favorite here, he is from there.
oh we were ?- -that must of been one of my old man foggy periods lol. - Didn't remember that name, and GREAT something dealing with Arkansas lol
@dylans said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark https://duckswire.usatoday.com/lists/kelel-wares-nba-draft-stock-plummets-amidst-struggles/ ā
Any idea why he struggled so much the second half of last year?
Not sure. I actually wouldn't want him, it's just a massive addition to the portal. If we are going to take a big I want a guy with back to the basket skills.
@dylans said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark Another high profile player Iām not interested in, UKās Wheeler, is in the portal.
Watch for KSU here, as I noted in rumblings the other day.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@dylans said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark Another high profile player Iām not interested in, UKās Wheeler, is in the portal.
Watch for KSU here, as I noted in rumblings the other day.
Wheeler may very well end up in Manhattan and I think and if it's the case K/State fans are going to be severely let down and that is I'm afraid they think Wheeler will be a Marquis Nowell 2- - -umm that's not happening. Wheeler - IS NOT a Marquis Nowell yes true he can score some - Marquis is a better defender - - -Marquis takes care of the ball a little better and Marquis is WAY BETTER at assisting the ball - but that's what they envision -SORRY
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@dylans said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark Another high profile player Iām not interested in, UKās Wheeler, is in the portal.
Watch for KSU here, as I noted in rumblings the other day.
PLEASE MAKE THIS HAPPEN. Please.
I'll contribute to the KSU NIL to get Wheeler to Manhattan
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
I'll contribute to the KSU NIL to get Wheeler to Manhattan
Me too. I can't wait for them to talk up this kid like he's the 2nd coming. Boy are they in for the opposite.
Center Ke'Lel Ware - Oregon- Top 10 2022 prospect.
PG Savir Wheeler- Kentucky. LOL
PF Isaac Traudt- Top 50 2022 prospect, KU did recruit him some. Can't blame him for wanting out of that molasses offense.
@BeddieKU23 I was at the KU UK game. UK fans behind me kept screaming to get Wheeler out of the game...LOL
@BigBad said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 I was at the KU UK game. UK fans behind me kept screaming to get Wheeler out of the game...LOL
We would love him at KSU.
@BigBad said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 I was at the KU UK game. UK fans behind me kept screaming to get Wheeler out of the game...LOL
Can't thank Self enough for passing on him
Caleb Love in the portal.
Go get your 25 shots somewhere bro, just not in Lawrence
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BigBad said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 I was at the KU UK game. UK fans behind me kept screaming to get Wheeler out of the game...LOL
Can't thank Self enough for passing on him
Could of had him or Ty Walker thankfully we took Remy.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Caleb Love in the portal.
Go get your 25 shots somewhere bro, just not in Lawrence
Missouri Tiger.
Love and Wheeler both get to lose to KU again next season! CHILLS!
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Caleb Love in the portal.
Go get your 25 shots somewhere bro, just not in Lawrence
Missouri Tiger.
Love and Wheeler both get to lose to KU again next season! CHILLS!
It's like these dudes read the board and say yeah I'm going here
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Caleb Love in the portal.
Go get your 25 shots somewhere bro, just not in Lawrence
Missouri Tiger.
Love and Wheeler both get to lose to KU again next season! CHILLS!
It's like these dudes read the board and say yeah I'm going here
I have info on both actually. I also have no problem spoiling non-KU news. Isaac Traudt is a near lock to Creighton, though they do need room.
Virginia's Kadin Shedrick in. Tony didn't have a clue what to do with an athletic 5
Robert Jones returning to Iowa St.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Caleb Love in the portal.
Go get your 25 shots somewhere bro, just not in Lawrence
Missouri Tiger.
Love and Wheeler both get to lose to KU again next season! CHILLS!
It's like these dudes read the board and say yeah I'm going here
I have info on both actually. I also have no problem spoiling non-KU news. Isaac Traudt is a near lock to Creighton, though they do need room.
Yeah good fit for Traudt. I have no idea why he went to UVA. Weird one
I donāt see it happening but we got a mention for Ware https://247sports.com/LongFormArticle/College-basketball-transfer-portal-Best-potential-fits-for-Oregon-five-star-transfer-Kelel-Ware-207403557/ ā
North Carolina lands Paxson Wojcik, transfer from Brown via Loyola Chicago
UCF insider put in a Crystal Ball for Khalif Battle after his visit there.
Nikolas Timberlake is officially visiting UNC.
Why hasn't Gradey declared? Hmmmm....
@Jethro said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Why hasn't Gradey declared? Hmmmm....
lolololololololololololol
Here's one that will generate a ton of attention. Washington freshman guard Keyon Menifield in. Avg 10ppg, 5 games of 20+. Michigan native
Nimari Burnett on the move again from Bama. Seems to be his thing
Portal getting closer to 1100 entrants
Ryan Langborg from Princeton is in the portal. 6'4" guard. Starter on the team and had 26pts in their final game/loss to Creighton. 22 points the game before in the win against Mizz. Maybe worth a look?
I liked what I saw of him, surprising athleticism but can't imagine we'll have interest.
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Ya that's what I posted just a little bit ago in herre. That Sucks , thought for sure we had found our guard
Who would want to play for beardā¦.I mean Self or beard this isnāt even a question
Murrell would have been a stud here and him, juan and even Elmarko we could have went small and had some fun
Dan Dakich has just been destroyed by Zach Edey
@kuballin10 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Who would want to play for beardā¦.I mean Self or beard this isnāt even a question
Murrell would have been a stud here and him, juan and even Elmarko we could have went small and had some fun
We move on and pivot. We will get a guard it's just how good is the question. Maybe Khalif is a more serious option now.
@kuballin10 Glad you see it with him too. Saw many people that didn't realize how good Murrell is...
Here I found all our targets. Idk why the staff is even looking elsewhere !Screenshot 2023-03-28 at 12.43.54 PM.png ā
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Here I found all our targets. Idk why the staff is even looking elsewhere !Screenshot 2023-03-28 at 12.43.54 PM.png ā
John Q Phogger is that you?
@FarmerJayhawk Also Jossell is coming home love to see it
OLD FRIEND ALERT
So I actually like the big from Temple that we are visiting today. He can hoop.
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Here I found all our targets. Idk why the staff is even looking elsewhere !Screenshot 2023-03-28 at 12.43.54 PM.png ā
That Jossell kid looks pretty good, wonder if he'd be a fit here :beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@kuballin10 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Who would want to play for beardā¦.I mean Self or beard this isnāt even a question
Murrell would have been a stud here and him, juan and even Elmarko we could have went small and had some fun
We move on and pivot. We will get a guard it's just how good is the question. Maybe Khalif is a more serious option now.
Just about whatI was getting ready to say buddy. Makes me think that he has become more of a serious target now. Isn't he scheduled to visit here -- or not ?
@FarmerJayhawk that list woof
Jayden Epps in
Anybody here have any interest in TJ Bamba - CG - -6'5 --15.8 -ppg ?
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Anybody here have any interest in TJ Bamba - CG - -6'5 --15.8 -ppg ?
update coming in rumblings
If we don't land Bamba I'm gonna be pissed. Yes all day
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
If we don't land Bamba I'm gonna be pissed. Yes all day
especially now since Murrell didn't enter the portal
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
If we don't land Bamba I'm gonna be pissed. Yes all day
especially now since Murrell didn't enter the portal
Just see a really solid guard, good size, looks like he would fit in nice with Harris and give us double digit scoring a night. Liked the film
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
If we don't land Bamba I'm gonna be pissed. Yes all day
especially now since Murrell didn't enter the portal
Just see a really solid guard, good size, looks like he would fit in nice with Harris and give us double digit scoring a night. Liked the film
so who would you take Battle or Bamba ? - -for me I'll take Bamba thank you lol
Here's some shooting: Brandin Podziemski. He might not be strong enough defensively to get a starter's spot, but the lad can shoot.
https://theboxandone.substack.com/p/brandin-podziemski-2023-nba-draft ā
Old friend alert
Tamar Bates Indiana
Jaykwon Walton to Bama
AJ Storr in from St John's.
Michael Swain was on local sports podcast at 4:30- - Says he too thinks Bill is very Serious about a Big long and athletic & a Wing. - -Swain says he doesn't expect to see any commits for a couple of weeks like after April the 6th. He said but I didn't hear why that date , but said it's going to be awhile he thinks for anything happens.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Old friend alert
Tamar Bates Indiana
Iād be interested here.
@Woodrow said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Old friend alert
Tamar Bates Indiana
Iād be interested here.
Unless his feelings have changed he probably won't be considering playing under Self.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Woodrow said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Old friend alert
Tamar Bates Indiana
Iād be interested here.
Unless his feelings have changed he probably won't be considering playing under Self.
think we can do better.
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Michael Swain was on local sports podcast at 4:30- - Says he too thinks Bill is very Serious about a Big long and athletic & a Wing. - -Swain says he doesn't expect to see any commits for a couple of weeks like after April the 6th. He said but I didn't hear why that date , but said it's going to be awhile he thinks for anything happens.
Recruiting dead period soon is why.
2 wings, 1 CG, 1 big MOST LIKELY.
Also Stanfordās academic calendar lines up with early April :)
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Also Stanfordās academic calendar lines up with early April :)
We've been saying it. I uh, couldn't possibly wonder why.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Michael Swain was on local sports podcast at 4:30- - Says he too thinks Bill is very Serious about a Big long and athletic & a Wing. - -Swain says he doesn't expect to see any commits for a couple of weeks like after April the 6th. He said but I didn't hear why that date , but said it's going to be awhile he thinks for anything happens.
Recruiting dead period soon is why.
2 wings, 1 CG, 1 big MOST LIKELY.
Graham - - -Graham - - -Graham lol - -think I've said I lik him - -I know I don't count - -just my preference lol---I'm counting Graham as a big- -but are they? - -their big might be a 5 - -Graham played a 4 didn't he ?
Former 4 star PG Austin Nunez in from Arizona St. Lefty can really shoot.
Guard Posh Alexander in- St Johns. Avg double digit points all 3 seasons. PER tanked this year after really strong Soph campaign
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Guard Posh Alexander in- St Johns. Avg double digit points all 3 seasons. PER tanked this year after really strong Soph campaign
Rick is CLEANING HOUSE. Which he is allowed to do since St Johns isn't P5.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Guard Posh Alexander in- St Johns. Avg double digit points all 3 seasons. PER tanked this year after really strong Soph campaign
Good driver, can't shoot at all as a career 25% outside shooter.
Took longer than expected but MJ RICE is IN the portal.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Took longer than expected but MJ RICE is IN the portal.
This is the only one that I think will sting
Would be nice to land someone now before I start panicking lol
Caveat being itās a little different calendar last year but our portal stuff didnāt really heat up until May last year. Itāll be a little quicker this year since the calendar is different and we have more spots to fill buuut things will drag out for another month or so. Namaste
Jazz Gardner is a name to keep an eye on in the spring period he's a 7'footer from out here my way in Los Angeles. He's a freshman not a transfer and already holds an offer from KU.
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Took longer than expected but MJ RICE is IN the portal.
This is the only one that I think will sting
We disagree on this one.
@ReggieKansas said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Jazz Gardner is a name to keep an eye on in the spring period he's a 7'footer from out here my way in Los Angeles. He's a freshman not a transfer and already holds an offer from KU.
If you would like to know bigs we are truly looking to add next season there is Graham Ike who played at Wyoming. They are pushing to get him for a visit next weekend. Then there is Jamille Reynolds who played at Temple. Norm was in to see him the other day while Bill was recruiting elsewhere.
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Caveat being itās a little different calendar last year but our portal stuff didnāt really heat up until May last year. Itāll be a little quicker this year since the calendar is different and we have more spots to fill buuut things will drag out for another month or so. Namaste
Remy and Kevin were bagged for awhile as you know. But they were "going through the draft process".
Not transferring but relevant. Mike Miles off to the NBA draft this time. Respected his game but glad he's goin
Jaemyn Brakefield returning to Ole Piss, pulling out the portal
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Jaemyn Brakefield returning to Ole Piss, pulling out the portal
I cooked
Ball St big Payton Sparks lands at Indiana. Ideal Trace Jackson-Davis replacement
Portal over 1100 strong
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Jayden Epps in
KU not among those expressing interest.
Do not expect us to go after a smol guard. I love his game as you know.
@FarmerJayhawk Just some stuff I heard from Ryan, could be wrong.
Kansas St losing Ismael Massoud, big time loss for them
@BeddieKU23 This seems shocking to me. Feel like he was a big part of their squad and their success. Admittedly I didn't watch them much, but seemed like a fairly reliable bench piece that could challenge for a starting role.
Seems like he's just not a cultural fit in MHK. Tang runs a very, very loudly Christian program, and Massoud is a practicing Muslim. I imagine he'll head closer to home.
Always seemed like he hit a big 3 late in games for them.
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Seems like he's just not a cultural fit in MHK. Tang runs a very, very loudly Christian program, and Massoud is a practicing Muslim. I imagine he'll head closer to home.
Always seemed like he hit a big 3 late in games for them.
Oh, yeah. That makes sense. Now I feel dumb.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Jayden Epps in
KU not among those expressing interest.
Do not expect us to go after a smol guard. I love his game as you know.
Agree, loved his game but with Juan here he's not a fit. Positional size is important.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Kansas St losing Ismael Massoud, big time loss for them
kind of surprises me
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Jaemyn Brakefield returning to Ole Piss, pulling out the portal
I cooked
Dam Beard a it all ready huh - - -pulling kids back
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Not transferring but relevant. Mike Miles off to the NBA draft this time. Respected his game but glad he's goin
Think he sticks/stay in the draft ?
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Took longer than expected but MJ RICE is IN the portal.
WELP - - THAT'S THAT - - - so we now know we have 3 scholi's available for - sure. - -Kyle is only one left -- # 4 coming up
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@ReggieKansas said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Jazz Gardner is a name to keep an eye on in the spring period he's a 7'footer from out here my way in Los Angeles. He's a freshman not a transfer and already holds an offer from KU.
If you would like to know bigs we are truly looking to add next season there is Graham Ike who played at Wyoming. They are pushing to get him for a visit next weekend. Then there is Jamille Reynolds who played at Temple. Norm was in to see him the other day while Bill was recruiting elsewhere.
BShark - -did I happen to tell you how much I like Graham Ike ? lol-- well I do lol
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Not transferring but relevant. Mike Miles off to the NBA draft this time. Respected his game but glad he's goin
Think he sticks/stay in the draft ?
Yes not retaining eligibility from what I seen
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Not transferring but relevant. Mike Miles off to the NBA draft this time. Respected his game but glad he's goin
Think he sticks/stay in the draft ?
Yes not retaining eligibility from what I seen
oh , ok
MJ was gone a long time before he entered the portal. Wish I knew what really happened.
@Jethro said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
MJ was gone a long time before he entered the portal. Wish I knew what really happened.
CORRECT. I'll post some in rumblings.
Cam visited Boise yesterday.
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Seems like he's just not a cultural fit in MHK. Tang runs a very, very loudly Christian program, and Massoud is a practicing Muslim. I imagine he'll head closer to home.
Always seemed like he hit a big 3 late in games for them.
I hope that's not the reason. There should be room in the program for anyone. As a man of faith, I would hope Tang would respect another man of faith. Not saying he didn't because I don't know, but I hope he did.
@Jethro said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
MJ was gone a long time before he entered the portal. Wish I knew what really happened.
He didn't ever get a chance. Once he returned from injury he wasn't part of Self's plan. That probably cost us MJ, and may have hurt us in the tournament as well.
@justanotherfan I think if it was an issue he would have stuck it out through the coaching change. Tang is an honest man. What I have heard from KSU people that would know he mostly that he wants to start and knows that won't happen next year at KSU.
@justanotherfan said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Jethro said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
MJ was gone a long time before he entered the portal. Wish I knew what really happened.
He didn't ever get a chance. Once he returned from injury he wasn't part of Self's plan. That probably cost us MJ, and may have hurt us in the tournament as well.
MJ wasn't too interested in being a Jayhawk from the start, unfortunately. I didn't want to post bad stuff about him here during the season but it was out there. Bossi had some interesting stuff to say about him on 247 premium and Bossi is typically pretty reserved.
I think an engaged MJ could have certainly offered us more than Joe.
@dylans said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark Why did MJ come to KU if he didnāt want to be in Lawrence from the start? Handlers?
$$$
Bossi also confirmed the Oklahoma State stuff. He almost committed there in the first place. His dad was talking to Boynton during the year. MJ never "unpacked his bags" in Lawrence.
@dylans said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark You make your own happiness. MJ just sounds like a miserable kid. Good riddance if you canāt enjoy yourself as a basketball god in the basketball Mecca. Smdh
Like I have mentioned before. MJ is just another case of a kid that when he was on the circut or playing High School Ball whatever it was then - - -he was THE MAN. It seems like it was all me - - me - - me and when he got here he just didn't fit in or accept the whole concept of team. He felt like just my thoughts that he should be instantly given a spot on the floor and not have to work/prove that he deserved to be on the floor.
As we know and I think was a huge down fall fo rhim was he could care less about the defensive end and as we know you don't want to play defense for Coach - then he has a special seat for you on the Bench. Not saying I hate the kid or anything like that - -just best for him to find his time somewhere else- -best for both parties.
I will say if he think she goes to Okie State and things are drastically different I think he has another thought coming cause Boynton wants guys that want to get up in opposing players grill on the defensive end too. So until he buys into teh whole defensive thing I think things remain the same
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@dylans said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark You make your own happiness. MJ just sounds like a miserable kid. Good riddance if you canāt enjoy yourself as a basketball god in the basketball Mecca. Smdh
Like I have mentioned before. MJ is just another case of a kid that when he was on the circut or playing High School Ball whatever it was then - - -he was THE MAN. It seems like it was all me - - me - - me and when he got here he just didn't fit in or accept the whole concept of team. He felt like just my thoughts that he should be instantly given a spot on the floor and not have to work/prove that he deserved to be on the floor.
As we know and I think was a huge down fall fo rhim was he could care less about the defensive end and as we know you don't want to play defense for Coach - then he has a special seat for you on the Bench. Not saying I hate the kid or anything like that - -just best for him to find his time somewhere else- -best for both parties.
I will say if he think she goes to Okie State and things are drastically different I think he has another thought coming cause Boynton wants guys that want to get up in opposing players grill on the defensive end too. So until he buys into teh whole defensive thing I think things remain the same
He can enjoy the trips to the NIT with Bryce.
Caleb Mills in- FSU- Bad culture dude, tanked FSU's locker room fyi.
Nimari Burnett playing musical chairs across the the country. He saw Texas Tech, Alabama and now wants the cold of Michigan.
Jordan Geronimo leaving Indiana
St Johns via Illinois guard Andre Curbelo in. Another great culture kid.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Caleb Mills in- FSU- Bad culture dude, tanked FSU's locker room fyi.
Nimari Burnett playing musical chairs across the the country. He saw Texas Tech, Alabama and now wants the cold of Michigan.
Jordan Geronimo leaving Indiana
St Johns via Illinois guard Andre Curbelo in. Another great culture kid.
Curbelo is a good kid, but doesn't fit what KU needs in a guard.
@Texas-Hawk-10 Bill be like "oooooh a short guard that can't shoot"
@Jethro said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@dylans said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark You make your own happiness. MJ just sounds like a miserable kid. Good riddance if you canāt enjoy yourself as a basketball god in the basketball Mecca. Smdh
Like I have mentioned before. MJ is just another case of a kid that when he was on the circut or playing High School Ball whatever it was then - - -he was THE MAN. It seems like it was all me - - me - - me and when he got here he just didn't fit in or accept the whole concept of team. He felt like just my thoughts that he should be instantly given a spot on the floor and not have to work/prove that he deserved to be on the floor.
As we know and I think was a huge down fall fo rhim was he could care less about the defensive end and as we know you don't want to play defense for Coach - then he has a special seat for you on the Bench. Not saying I hate the kid or anything like that - -just best for him to find his time somewhere else- -best for both parties.
I will say if he think she goes to Okie State and things are drastically different I think he has another thought coming cause Boynton wants guys that want to get up in opposing players grill on the defensive end too. So until he buys into teh whole defensive thing I think things remain the same
He can enjoy the trips to the NIT with Bryce.
I doubt he will even enjoy them lol
Yes
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Yes
So why did Twitter warn me that the feed contained possibly sensitive content? I was expecting to see people cussing him out or something....
Out of KU's transfer portal guys, I wouldn't be surprised if Clemence, Pettiford, Rice and Yesufu are all helping tournament teams next year. All of them are talented and could help teams win. I could see Clemence becoming that sweet shooting big man for a team that gives a high seed fits in the tourney. Pettiford could be a PG that helps a mid tier P5 team get over the hump, or is all conference at a mid major. We already know what Yesufu can do at the mid major level. No surprise if he's a starter for a tournament team, which was never in the cards at KU. And Rice will land somewhere and may have a journey similar to another transfer from KU in Quentin Grimes.
That doesn't mean KU was wrong for how they handled them. It doesn't even make the transfer portal bad. It actually is good. The fit wasn't good for Rice. Yesufu could have a bigger role somewhere else, which gives him a chance to make money overseas. Same for Pettiford, with an outside chance to be an NBA prospect if he can stay healthy. Clemence wasn't a Self style big. He was never going to play big minutes, but he could have a career overseas if he wants it. And KU can bring in a new group that fits into what Self wants to do more easily. Win for everyone involved.
@mayjay said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Yes
So why did Twitter warn me that the feed contained possibly sensitive content? I was expecting to see people cussing him out or something....
Twitter just gets more broken by the day since the Musk buyout.
@justanotherfan My predictions for levels
MJ Rice - Power 5
Zach Clemence AAC/MVC
Bobby - P5 or Big East
Yesufu - higher end MM
Cam Martin - better learn Chinese buddy
Kyle if he leaves (and this is why he doesn't want to) - LM at best
Olivier Nkamhoua- Tennessee. We should definitely pursue
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Old Jayhawk briefly Tyon Grant Foster has been medically cleared to play, in portal.
Jordan Davis in portal @wissox
Very happy for him. GREAT kid.
@BeddieKU23 Iād take him over the Stanford names that have been dropped
@Crimsonorblue22 Heart issue!
@BeddieKU23 Yeah, he sure wasn't his brother. Seems like a good kid. But he's a mid major player in my opinion.
@mayjay said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Yes
So why did Twitter warn me that the feed contained possibly sensitive content? I was expecting to see people cussing him out or something....
I assumed it was the reference to God. Which certain groups of people consider offensive. Sad.
Isaac Traudt official to Creighton
I see Jameer Nelson Jr has committed to TCU Frogs - - Big catch for them -Avg 20.6 this year
Now this is pretty funny. - You talk about the ultimate insult. - -Caleb Love transferring from North Carolina - -to DUKE lol - -What the - -WHAT ? - -lol - -swapping arch rivals
@jayballer67 check your calendar š
Is Caitlin Clark available?
Tramon Mark - Houston. Should def reach out here
Could easily see Cam in Norman next year.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Could easily see Cam in Norman next year.
Oh Mercy - -bottom dwellars
Tylor Perry in from North Texas- Obv going to a Big-12 school to terrorize KU
Jalen Hill- OU, big time loss for them. Good defender.
LJ Cryer- Crying back to K-St prolly.
RJ Melendez- Illinois
Shareef Mitchell- Creighton
Portal over 1200, probably hit 1300 by end of today
Cam 2 chyna I mean Boise
Aaron Estrada- Hofstra CPOY
Kimari Lands- Lands at Arizona St
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Aaron Estrada- Hofstra CPOY
Kimari Lands- Lands at Arizona St
I actually like Lands. It's very difficult to evaluate the Louisville guys because they didn't have a competent PG.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Aaron Estrada- Hofstra CPOY
Kimari Lands- Lands at Arizona St
I actually like Lands. It's very difficult to evaluate the Louisville guys because they didn't have a competent head coach.
Corrected it for ya. He was an intriguing prospect late in the last cycle.
Jaden Bradley- Bama- Former 5 star PG in 22 class. Loosely connected to the Miller scandal
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Jaden Bradley- Bama- Former 5 star PG in 22 class. Loosely connected to the Miller scandal
Prediction - Pen State or is that backwards? Lol nah pass on that clown show. KU may have 99 problems, but murder isnāt one.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Aaron Estrada- Hofstra CPOY
Kimari Lands- Lands at Arizona St
I actually like Lands. It's very difficult to evaluate the Louisville guys because they didn't have a competent head coach.
Corrected it for ya. He was an intriguing prospect late in the last cycle.
BOTH ARE TRUE! lol
Tuesday Roundup
Arkansas lands Washington transfer Keyon Menifield.
Avery Anderson in for Oklahoma St.
David Jones in from St Johns.
Harrison Ingram- Stanford
Logan Duncomb- Indiana to Xavier
Efton Reid on the move again from Gonzaga.
Kentucky's Ugonna Onyenso in. Poor kid was hustled to reclassify into the 22 class only to find out Oscar was coming back so can't blame him. KU did recruit him but it was more for the 23 class.
Tramon Mark not an option, down to 4 schools. Kansas St is one of them
Caleb Love- Missouri baring a bigger bag from Michigan- Per Slater Slayer
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Caleb Love- Missouri baring a bigger bag from Michigan- Per Slater Slayer
Can assure you Michigan doesn't care much about Hoops. MW Texas basically.
Dickinson will have a zoom call with Kentucky. They definitely have a need at that spot and the offer will be STRONG.
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Dickinson will have a zoom call with Kentucky. They definitely have a need at that spot and the offer will be STRONG.
The goat rodeo begins.
āHunter, we think your NBA position is the 3 and thatās how Iāll screw up coaching Kentucky this yearā - Cal
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
āHunter, we think your NBA position is the 3 and thatās how Iāll screw up coaching Kentucky this yearā - Cal
"How do you feel about playing next to 4 freshman who won't be able to get you the ball?"
Wagners def going for the record for shots in a yr
Kerr Krissa lands at West Virginia because of course
Anthony Walker- Miami in. Ruiz went bankrupt so Miami is without a wallet
Not sure how much it effects anything or pertains BUT I know Hunter was suppose to have a zoom meeting today with Kentucky. - -Well just read off the Kentucky boards saw where the Freshman that had entered the portal Ugonna - announced he was coming back to Kentucky next year after all. - Just wonder if that would have any effect on Hunter possibly landing there. - I mean though where ever Hunter lands he is starting - he is not transferring anywhere to com off the bench - -not with his resume.-- just found it interesting.
Also saw the guy I wanted Graham I guess is going to Providence- - & also saw that Ingram has been connected to the possibility of N Carolina -- things are gonna be interesting
@jayballer67 Kentucky people don't think they are really in it for Hunter and that he is just using them for NIL boost. Small fwiw.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 Kentucky people don't think they are really in it for Hunter and that he is just using them for NIL boost. Small fwiw.
Well that works for me - I wonder IF Hunter wee to land here - -how would that effect Udeh & Zubys thought process - -dam I'd hate to lose those guys good developmental guys - -you can see they have some promise
Wednesday Roundup
Texas Tech's Daniel Batcho in- Tech currently doesn't have a big on the roster coming back.
Purdont's- Brandon Newman
Jacob Groves- Oklahoma
Jordan Wright- transferring from Vandy to LSU
Wisconsin lands Wyoming transfer PG Noah Reynolds
Portal over 1300 as we head into Easter weekend
See we are in the final 5 for Jamille Reynolds. Havent heard much about this guy.
Would consider him not a take until other domino's like Dickinson/Shedrick make decisions.
Who would we consider the # 1 prospect is in the portal as of right now ? - -HUNTER ?
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Who would we consider the # 1 prospect is in the portal as of right now ? - -HUNTER ?
yes
@RockkChalkk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
See we are in the final 5 for Jamille Reynolds. Havent heard much about this guy.
Would be a solid option, but definitely a fallback plan because I don't think he'd play over Udeh.
@Texas-Hawk-10 that Iād be curious because reynolds pers you should like :)
Reynolds also can score on the block
It all depends on udehās off-season progression. He develops moves and better shot blocking he will be tough to keep off the floor
That big lineup is gonna be crazy. KJ showed when he was in foul trouble against Arkansas we sucked on O.
Thursday midday roundup
Minnesota transfer Jamison Battle lands at Ohio St
El Ellis leaving Louisville. Avg a bunch of points on the worst Ville team ever
Shawn Phillips- LSU
Jeremiah Davenport- Cincinnati
2 more big ones in
Kaleb Boone Oklahoma St
Ryan Nembhard Creighton
I'd be in on Nembhard for sure. But Zags for him?
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
2 more big ones in
Kaleb Boone Oklahoma St
Ryan Nembhard Creighton
WOW - that surprise me - - -Boone Oklahoma St ? - - this portal is crazy. - do we actually think this portal is helping the game or hurting teams
It's getting almost to a point where if the kid wakes up in a bad mood one day it's coming down to where he gets into it with the Coach and says Screw this I'm going in the Portal--- looks like they are making it to easy for the kids - -whether it's legit or not. - -They might make it again even if they portal they sit a year - -legit or not. - - it's been mentioned here what the count is like what 1,300 and still time for many more. I think it's just got out of hand
@kuballin10 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Texas-Hawk-10 that Iād be curious because reynolds pers you should like :)
Reynolds also can score on the block
It all depends on udehās off-season progression. He develops moves and better shot blocking he will be tough to keep off the floor
That big lineup is gonna be crazy. KJ showed when he was in foul trouble against Arkansas we sucked on O.
His PER is a big a part of why I'd be interested in him, but Reynolds would definitely be a fallback option for me. His numbers would likely take a hit moving up from average/bad AAC teams and he also has a history of injuries having missed significant time in 2 of his 3 seasons. He's also not a great defender so that step up in competition would likely turn him into a bad defender.
I'd obviously rather have Dickinson or Shedrick over Reynolds, but I don't think Reynolds would be a bad option to have off the bench.
Michigan found a bigger bag for Caleb Love than Mizzou
oh man I was kinda looking forward to 2022 national championship game hero Caleb Love coming back to Lawrence
KU not on the most recent list for Sallis. Was happy to see that.
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
KU not on the most recent list for Sallis. Was happy to see that.
Swain's recent article is very good. Paywalled, but I think Swain is worth it.
Aimaq to Cal to play for his old coach from Utah Valley.
Word is that Arkansas has reached out to 84 transfers so far lol.
Reynolds wouldn't ruffle feathers. You could still get Ernest 15-20 minutes a game. Plus, Reynolds has 2 years. With Dickinson, It's going to be Hunter 30+, and we only get him for one year. I still say you take Hunter, but I sure like that Reynolds kid. Reynolds is a very good back to the basket scorer- reminds me of Dave.
Reminds me of Big Dave
We can do better. Hopefully we do.
@Jethro said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Reynolds wouldn't ruffle feathers. You could still get Ernest 15-20 minutes a game. Plus, Reynolds has 2 years. With Dickinson, It's going to be Hunter 30+, and we only get him for one year. I still say you take Hunter, but I sure like that Reynolds kid. Reynolds is a very good back to the basket scorer- reminds me of Dave.
The biggest concern I have with Reynolds is durability. He's missed time every season, and significant time in two seasons because of injuries. That's the risk factor with Reynolds.
That said, I do like Reynolds, but health is a legitimate concern with him.
247 Sports has KU at the top of the list as the best destination and fit for Dickinson...
Kansas Jayhawks
When looking at Kansasā fit for Hunter Dickinson, one only needs to mention two words: āDavid McCormack.ā
The Jayhawks fed the post in McCormackās two seasons as Kansasā primary starter. McCormack ranked in the 100th percentile for percentage of possessions used in post-ups as a junior, then in the 97th percentile of the same category when Kansas won the National Championship in 2022, per Synergy.
Dickinson is a more talented and efficient post-up scorer than McCormack was. Also, his ability to pop and shoot (he made 42.1% of his 3-pointers this year) adds some variety to Kansasā pick-and-roll game.
Kansas has a pass-first point guard in Dajuan Harris who could get the most out of Dickinson offensively and thereās no doubt that Bill Self could get the most out of Dickinson on defense. When the Jayhawks struggled defensively with McCormack at the five in 2020-21, Self tweaked the depth of McCormackās drop which helped turn Kansas into a top 10 defense for the final month and a half of the season.
The need is there for the Jayhawks, too. Without a traditional center, Kansas had just 108 post-up possessions last year, with half of those going to power forward Jalen Wilson. KJ Adams had just 22 of those post-ups, a staggeringly low number when compared to the post-ups of the Jayhawksā primary center from the last three seasons ā Udoka Azubuike (202 post-ups) and McCormack (244, 209).
Make no mistake: Self wants to feed the post. And, currently, he doesnāt have a player like Dickinson (or for that matter, McCormack) who he can feed with that kind of volume. Schematically, itās a hand-in-glove fit.
Marked safe from Reynolds @BeddieKU23
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Marked safe from Reynolds @BeddieKU23
Ha , we keep getting safe from all these guys - - won't be anybody to be safe from lmao
Well was just reading on lil sisters board. - -They was talking about Cryer - I guess they were talking to some Baylor and they brought up the fact about how even though Tang was the main recruiter for Cryer to Baylor about how Cryer and Tang having a shaky relationship.
Right now Cryer has his visit to Houston - -has a visit set up with K/State next week and is possibly trying to set up a visit with KU. Cryer says even though he has other schools reaching out At this point he is looking to stay in the Big 12. - - So would we take him?- -I think we would - however I think I've heard Houston probly
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@DCHawker It just makes so much sense... So he will probably go to Maryland...
You follow this stuff as closely as anyone. There obviously have been a lot of commits already. What is the timing for us? What are the key dominoes that need to fall and in what order? It seems that Dickinson is priority number one, but that shouldn't affect getting a scoring wing or two, or a big scoring guard? We need someone who can makes 3s and someone who can create their own shot. Ingram is in the portal now. I think we are in hard on Timberlake? Are there others? Does some of this depend on what McCullar ends up doing?
@DCHawker said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@DCHawker It just makes so much sense... So he will probably go to Maryland...
You follow this stuff as closely as anyone. There obviously have been a lot of commits already. What is the timing for us? What are the key dominoes that need to fall and in what order? It seems that Dickinson is priority number one, but that shouldn't affect getting a scoring wing or two, or a big scoring guard? We need someone who can makes 3s and someone who can create their own shot. Ingram is in the portal now. I think we are in hard on Timberlake? Are there others? Does some of this depend on what McCullar ends up doing?
Swain said we are not recruiting Ingram because he isn't athletic enough. I have no reason to not believe him.
The Timberlake kid that just visited is a big piece. The staff wants him. Hopefully he doesn't take the UConn visit. If they miss on him, I suspect it's on to Primo Spears.
If they miss on Dickinson (increasingly more likely) it should be on to Jackson Mahomes errr I mean Kadin Shedrick.
Should see some more movement next week. Lining up visits that kind of thing.
Well just as a casual joe blow bystander fan - -at this point it REALLY doesn't look like KU is in serious contention for ANY of the current players that's been mentioned .
Ingram is not a factor - - - -
Jones from Stanford turned out to be nothing - - - -
Kevin I think will stick in with the NBA - been mentioned might be able to work a 2 way deal- - - -
Dude from Virginia from what I hear-most likely going to Duke- - - -
Cryer headed to Houston - - - -
Just not really feeling Timberlake at this point - - - - -
Dickinson Think he ends up on the east Coast - either Maryland or G Town .Is he scheduled for a visit here to KU , anyone know ?- - - -
Reynolds is out - - - -
Soooo who's next up ? - - -Spears ?
Yeah i just saw a tweet saying Cryer to Houston. Could really use some good news soon.
@RockkChalkk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Yeah i just saw a tweet saying Cryer to Houston. Could really use some good news soon.
I'm not saying it won't but we just got to be patient and hang in there>- I know Coach always comes through. - It's just me trying to convince myself - -we gonna be fine
lol
@RockkChalkk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Yeah i just saw a tweet saying Cryer to Houston. Could really use some good news soon.
KU did not recruit him.
The first real miss will be Hunter. The rest isn't worth going over.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
The first real miss will be Hunter. The rest isn't worth going over.
All very disconcerting. I thought we were in good shape with likely transfers. Who is in play now that can meaningfully contribute? Who are the wings that can knock down 3s, defend, and create their own shots? Not a Georgetown cast-off I hope?
@DCHawker said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
The first real miss will be Hunter. The rest isn't worth going over.
All very disconcerting. I thought we were in good shape with likely transfers. Who is in play now that can meaningfully contribute? Who are the wings that can knock down 3s, defend, and create their own shots? Not a Georgetown cast-off I hope?
We were barely linked with Remy/McCullar before they committed in May. Neither visited KU that I remember but I could be wrong on that. I remember not hearing about Xavier Pinson (didnt choose KU obvs) until he announced a top 2 of LSU and KU. It can be frustrating but this is how this coaching staff operates.
If we end up with worse players than some of the guys the staff passed on, then there could be an interesting discussion worth having. Personally I do think Ingram is good enough, but I ain't coach Self (thank god lol).
@kuballin10 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark I think Self has that one eyed well Iām not feeling Ingram.
If we miss on Dickinson and donāt get some Sanogo miracle and end up with Shedrick thatās not too shabby.
Then it comes down to what wings and/or combo guard we get to determine how well Self did
Agree. I'll give final thoughts/grades when the roster is settled. Probably won't be until mid May at best.
Memphis believes they are well positioned for Sanogo if he portals.
Bobby down to FSU, Georgetown and ECU. Would envision him staying close to home. I think he was interested in NC State, clearly they were not.
Shedrick visited Duke. I think he is a plan C/D type for them based on what their 247 writer said.
Yeah looks like we aren't going after Shedrick. He is scheduling visits to Texas, Missouri, KSU and Xavier.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Yeah looks like we aren't going after Shedrick. He is scheduling visits to Texas, Missouri, KSU and Xavier.
Very okay with this.
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Yeah looks like we aren't going after Shedrick. He is scheduling visits to Texas, Missouri, KSU and Xavier.
Very okay with this.
I'm totally prepared to be blindsided by names I don't know currently for our additions and Bill to get another 1 or 2 seed.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Yeah looks like we aren't going after Shedrick. He is scheduling visits to Texas, Missouri, KSU and Xavier.
While you have to make a run at a Dickinson, a big isn't our primary need. With progression from Udeh and Ejiofor, and KJ, we are in decent shape. But, we need to replace JWill, Kevin and Gradey. We have zilch right now. Is there anyone out there at this point who we are in on and have a chance at who comes close to matching their production? That's 45+ points per game. Even if our current bigs pick up some slack, it won't be much. And Juan isn't going to turn into a scorer. Our freshman - maybe 10-12 ppg combined?
This post is honestly just to make myself feel better about the portal.
In 2022 these players entered the portal these dates:
So there is some talent still to hit the portal that we haven't even heard a peep about. We'll know the talent pool by May 11th which is the deadline to enter the portal. So essentially one more month of backchanneling.
You can write off Georgetown for Bob, I reckon.
Well sure looks like if he has any say Kyle wants to remain here for sure. If he didn't he would of entered by now I would think for sure. I know he has a GF here.
Therre was something from another team board can't remember but stated how KU and another team believe it was Texas Tech had set the standard for the league dealing with NIL. - Something to the effect tht every player for KU was employed in an NIL for 25,000 - -can that be right ?
@NormRoberts save us! lol
Portal Madness Roundup
LJ Cryer- Houston, of course he stays in the conference.
Damien Dunn- Temple to Houston,
Jayden Epps- Illinois to Georgetown
Dontrez Styles- UNC to Georgetown
Moussa Cisse- Oklahoma St
Keshon Gilbert- UNLV to Iowa St
Adrian Baldwin- VCU to Penn St, followed his coach
Tramon Mark- Houston to Arkansas
Lazar Stefanovic- Utah to UCLA
Devontae Gaines- George Mason to Providence
Lance Jones- Southern Illinois to Purdue
Denver Jones- FIU to Auburn
Jamille Reynolds- Temple to Cincinnati
@BShark Lmaoo I been seeing everything I don't think we're fucked but it annoys me that the name Kansas doesn't hold as much weight as Kentucky or Duke and we have to wait so long for commitments. Like why wouldn't you want to play for an offensive hall of fame guru and play in front packed fans in the fieldhouse that will rally around you for the win plus NLI. But we still get second guessed like Do kids not want Rings and Wins.But do think we need 2 wings and a big idk about guard but Coach want a guard.Marcus Adams Jr the only offensive wing with game but he is a freshman and injuries or a guy not being ready happens we legit have no wings but him and KJ but unless KJ can knock down a 3 he isn't a true wing he is an athletic baby Draymond. We are loaded at Guards with the freshman I think all them can go right away and be a upgrade over the garbage bench we just had.
And I heard you say Coach Self said Ingram wasn't athletic enough well JWill definitely couldn't dunk but could rebound and bang with anyone.I think Ingram does that with even better passing then JWill.
This whole transfer portal is wonky with what we want and need to what's available to us.
Bobby to East Carolina.
Best of lucky P
Well think I'm going to gamble and say our 1st Portal commit will be - - - -Spears - -just got a feel
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Well think I'm going to gamble and say our 1st Portal commit will be - - - -Spears - -just got a feel
That's frightening if it is the best we can do and I hope you are wrong. Smallish lead guard who doesn't do anything particularly well on a team that went 7-25. 40% shooter; 30% from 3; 3.3 TOs per game. Inefficient and not a great defender. Worse than Juan in virtually every respect other than jacking it up more often. Well, that's not quite fair - he is much better from the FT line, so that is something...
Seriously, that's our lead play in the portal? What is he the answer to?
@DCHawker said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Well think I'm going to gamble and say our 1st Portal commit will be - - - -Spears - -just got a feel
That's frightening if it is the best we can do and I hope you are wrong. Smallish lead guard who doesn't do anything particularly well on a team that went 7-25. 40% shooter; 30% from 3; 3.3 TOs per game. Inefficient and not a great defender. Worse than Juan in virtually every respect other than jacking it up more often. Well, that's not quite fair - he is much better from the FT line, so that is something...
Seriously, that's our lead play in the portal? What is he the answer to?
A big part of Primo's shooting numbers being what there were was just how bad Georgetown was last season. Primo was asked to do everything for them last season and hurt his numbers. Playing him on a better team where he doesn't have to take 16 shots per game will help those numbers. That doesn't mean he'll turn into an elite shooter, because that's not his strength. A bump to 47-48% from two and 33-34% from three do seem plausible with better shot selection. Spears also had a 30% assist rate last season which was close to Dajuan's 31.1% assist rate.
His defense is concerning, but he played over 37 mpg last season so I feel like part of his issues on defense were related to how many minutes he played. While he probably won't ever be an all-conference caliber defender, I think he could be passable if he's playing closer to 30 mpg and not having to conserve energy due to being the top scoring option.
I think Primo would overall be a good fit here if he's willing to play off ball and be the 2nd or 3rd scoring option.
@Texas-Hawk-10 He can really shoot it off the bounceā¦has some frankesque to his game
Not a guy you'd want to headline the group but Spears is a fine player. He can create for himself off the bounce which isn't something we have had lately other than Remy.
Monday Madness roundup
Jesse Edwards- Syracuse, that's a big one in. Stats intrigue but mind you he hasn't played M2M defense in 4 years.
Arterio Morris- Texas
Texas redshirt transfer guard Rowan Brumbaugh transfers to Georgetown
Kel'el Ware transfers from Oregon to Indiana
Illinois picks up their 3rd mid-major player in Utah Valley transfer Justin Harmon
Harlond Beverly in- Miami
Dayvion McKnight transfers to Xavier
TCU lands Coastal Carolina big Essam Mostafa
Iowa lands Valporaiso transfer Ben Krikke
Iowa St lands Wofford transfer Jackson Paveletzke
Illinois lands Southern Illinois transfer Marcus Domask
Florida lands Marshall transfer Micah Handlogten
@DCHawker said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Well think I'm going to gamble and say our 1st Portal commit will be - - - -Spears - -just got a feel
That's frightening if it is the best we can do and I hope you are wrong. Smallish lead guard who doesn't do anything particularly well on a team that went 7-25. 40% shooter; 30% from 3; 3.3 TOs per game. Inefficient and not a great defender. Worse than Juan in virtually every respect other than jacking it up more often. Well, that's not quite fair - he is much better from the FT line, so that is something...
Seriously, that's our lead play in the portal? What is he the answer to?
At THIS POINT - -don't be surprised- - just saying wouldn't surprise me one bit
Dam Jessee Edwards would be nice if we couldn't get Hunter. - -6'11 out of Syracuse - Averaged 14.5 ppg - - 10.3 rpg - -& 2.7 blocks per. Think we would have any shot on him ?
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Not a guy you'd want to headline the group but Spears is a fine player. He can create for himself off the bounce which isn't something we have had lately other than Remy.
Exactly, I'd like him as a second or third option you could give the ball to when things break down at the end of the shot clock and tell him to make something happen.
Tuesday Madness Roundup
Jae'lyn Withers transfers from Louisville to UNC
Walter Clayton transfers to Florida
Jayden Taylor transfers from Butler to NC State
TCU lands Texas A&M Corpus Christi transfer Trey Tennyson
USC tranfer Reece Dixon-Walters transfers to San Diego St
Pitt lands High Point transfer Zach Austin
Matthew Cleveland in- FSU, their leading scorer
Peter Danyliv is available. Let's recruit him. He wouldn't have to play, he could just "help out". Instead of being a coach on staff, we could just pay him. We have loads of raw talent that he could fine tune. Let him work with Marcus Adams, El Marko and the rest for a few months.
@Jethro said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Peter Danyliv
https://www.tiktok.com/ ā@peterdanyliv/video/7130018605638454571
@Jethro said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
In this podcast they brought out a decent point on Primo Spears. --That being Spears has already transferred once, and the NCAA has been threating to tighten up on this. The thing is Spears is going to have to be granted a waiver to be able to play immediately , IF he is not granted that waiver and would have to sit the year --do we still want him? - I would think NO if can't come in immediately
@approxinfinity said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Jethro so we want Timberlake?
just don't think we get him. - he is visiting U Conn , close to home - - U Conn coming off a National Championship - -to many pieces fall in place there for him
@approxinfinity I'm not sure we WANT Timberlake. We'd take Timberlake. We'd be okay with Timberlake. But I'm not sure Timberlake is a major needle mover.
Good piece as a 3rd scoring option or 20 minutes off the bench type of guy.
@approxinfinity He is absolutely automatic from 3. Shot is as pure as you can find. And QUICK. Ray Allen quick release. The guy would certainly have some gravitational pull like we saw from Gradey.
I just question if he's athletic enough to do anything else of benefit at the P5 level. Won't be a good rebounder. Won't be able to go get 2 points for you off the bounce. Would probably be a liability on D.
That recipe works great for a 6th man, or a starter who only plays like 25ish minutes. I won't complain a bit if they take Timberlake. He'd bring something that this team desperately needs in a shooter. I just don't think I will expect him to be All-Conference or anything like that.
I'm not a Timberlake fan but he would provide shooting.
He looked pretty athletic to me based off of his highlights.
@RockkChalkk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
He looked pretty athletic to me based off of his highlights.
Playing in the Colonial, VERY important to note that. He's closer to Caleb Grill at the KU level.
Portal Madness has hit over 1400
I sometimes think the 'athleticism' component is being a bit overrated. Wasn't MJ Rice some elite athlete?
@RockkChalkk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
I sometimes think the 'athleticism' component is being a bit overrated. Wasn't MJ Rice some elite athlete?
Do we really want to compare 6th year seniors to some guy's freshman season? Are we replacing MJ's production with Timberlake or is it more like Gradey Dick's?
Timberlake off the bench is great. Would have easily been our best bench piece this last year. Timberlake starting gives me pause if the starters at the 3, 4 and 5 aren't pretty darn good. That is all I was trying to say.
All I'm trying to say is better athlete doesn't equate to better basketball player. Wasn't directing anything at you.
@RockkChalkk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
All I'm trying to say is better athlete doesn't equate to better basketball player. Wasn't directing anything at you.
Ingram is a very good basketball player.
It is overblown under Self if you don't do much else to help the team. Joe was an athlete as well but didn't know plays and wasn't skilled enough to stick at this level. Udeh is an athlete, raw and unfinished but he started figuring out how to use his gifts towards the end of the season. His athletic ability carried him while the rest of him tries to catch up. We rarely saw any of MJ's athleticism, not that he was healthy or engaged anyway to care.
Timberlake athletically isn't elite, he's not below average either. He has an elite spot up shot but inside the arc he's very athletic when shooting off the dribble etc (gets high in the air before releasing the ball, making it very difficult to contest). He can play above the rim in transition. I think he's more athletic than JCL or Moss that came here with similar size and shooting prowess and came off the bench. Both just knew how to get the ball in the hoop doing what they do. I have no clue about his defense, passing or other fine details of his game but on offense its easy to see his high level of BBIQ and skill which is a take no matter what imo.
Battle to Arkansas.
Muss has such a strong portal game.
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Battle to Arkansas.
Muss has such a strong portal game.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Arkansas has multiple massive donors. Makes it funny how mid they are at football.
I asked this question of @BShark previously, but will pose it again a slightly different way. Are we missing out on guys already in and who have committed? Waiting for some we think will enter but haven't yet? Yes, there were some later entrants last year, but is there any chatter about guys yet to come in who are better than the 1400 who have already entered? Or is it something else? Ingram is a solid player. But, he isn't better than JWill and probably not Kevin. Timberlake is a solid player, but not better than Gradey. As yet, I don't see how we can make up the 45 point slack through the portal?
@DCHawker said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
I asked this question of @BShark previously, but will pose it again a slightly different way. Are we missing out on guys already in and who have committed? Waiting for some we think will enter but haven't yet? Yes, there were some later entrants last year, but is there any chatter about guys yet to come in who are better than the 1400 who have already entered? Or is it something else? Ingram is a solid player. But, he isn't better than JWill and probably not Kevin. Timberlake is a solid player, but not better than Gradey. As yet, I don't see how we can make up the 45 point slack through the portal?
Starters will be worse in terms of replacing Gradey and Jalen, but overall the team will be better if I'm betting. Having a real bench does wonders. That will be the case if we add Ingram, Timberlake (or Spears for that matterr) and a legit big man.
Jalen was somewhat mediocre as an offensive hub, at least in terms of KU level. Love him forever, awesome Jayhawk, but it's true.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Jalen was somewhat mediocre as an offensive hub, at least in terms of KU level. Love him forever, awesome Jayhawk, but it's true.
On the first part, I might just say not very efficient rather than mediocre - just sounds a bit harsh - but do agree on the second part.
@DCHawker said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Jalen was somewhat mediocre as an offensive hub, at least in terms of KU level. Love him forever, awesome Jayhawk, but it's true.
On the first part, I might just say not very efficient rather than mediocre - just sounds a bit harsh - but do agree on the second part.
Yeah maybe a bit harsh, but he was not efficient. It's fine though, he did what was needed.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@DCHawker said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Jalen was somewhat mediocre as an offensive hub, at least in terms of KU level. Love him forever, awesome Jayhawk, but it's true.
On the first part, I might just say not very efficient rather than mediocre - just sounds a bit harsh - but do agree on the second part.
Yeah maybe a bit harsh, but he was not efficient. It's fine though, he did what was needed.
And while he wasn't an efficient scorer or really create for others, he WAS efficient on the boards...
@DCHawker said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
I asked this question of @BShark previously, but will pose it again a slightly different way. Are we missing out on guys already in and who have committed? Waiting for some we think will enter but haven't yet? Yes, there were some later entrants last year, but is there any chatter about guys yet to come in who are better than the 1400 who have already entered? Or is it something else? Ingram is a solid player. But, he isn't better than JWill and probably not Kevin. Timberlake is a solid player, but not better than Gradey. As yet, I don't see how we can make up the 45 point slack through the portal?
Itās likely that we have a worse starting 5, but a much stronger bench in 23-24. At least, thatās the way Iām seeing it play out.
Though Cuffe and the forfeited Scholly are throwing a wrench in that.
Really hinges on getting a DUDE at the 5 IMO. Messing with lineups and whatnot, adding a scoring big like Hunter or Holmes makes the whole thing work so much better. Allows very, very good connector pieces like Ingram and Juan to do their thing, and opens the floor. Going to have to hope for a frosh or two to come in and ball out.
@FarmerJayhawk Elmarko will cook I think. I think the next tier of big would be fine as well. Boone, Edwards etc
I worry about Edwards on defense. Transitioning from that trash heap summer league zone to Bill's complicated man scheme would be tough. Hope he's got the IQ to pull it off if that is indeed the direction we end up going.
I think like others have said believe it or not I think the success of this portal Season depends a lot on the quality of a 5 we can get to commit. If you can get a quality guy that opposing D ha to respect and really man up on him, then opens sooo many other options. They have to respect 5 spots opens things up for our guards to do more things.
KJ works his ass off but yet he isn't really any kind of threat out past 7-8 foot consistency wise anyways. I f you can get a big that can stretch the floor some as well as post down low then your good. - -You notice most 5's in modern day basketball do stretch the floor - -more mobile - - that would be Hunter - he has multiple ways to score - he post down low if they double down on him then opens up open looks for the wings/guards. - -if he comes out - - then opens driving lanes - I think our success of the portal depends on if and who we can get for the 5
Ok so I'm going to revise my portal wish list - -yet again - -I know , I know just call me Mr Wishy Washy - -so here it is updated lol -- Again :
So how about if we could land Hunter - --Timberlake - - -& Ingram ? - - would that work -- be ok ? - I could go for that.
Read about Brandon : Starting in-home this week 1st wave will be Friday: - -Baylor - - Carolina - - & Texas A& M. - The towards the beginning of next week Harrison visits KU.
The article says that KU - & N Carolina are the two to keep an eye on. Harrison has really not given any date on commitment but should be a fairly quick process he says
@jayballer67 if youād offer me that Iād take it right now and shut it down for the offseason. Even though Ingram and Timberlake arenāt at the top of my board individually, thatās a team that will find ways to score and has defensive potential.
Lord help me - - I'm so old , and have that all timers lol - -I can't even get the kids name right lol. - Is it Brandon Ingram OR Harrison lmao. - - I wrote Harrison & then was on Kentucky Boards and they say Brandon - so which is it guys - -just ol absent minded guy here lol - -Sorry guys - someone get it right for me , but you know who I mean lol
Keshad Johnson in the portal from San Diego St. Athletic 4 man that you know can defend.
@jayballer67 Think fight club. They have no name until they sign. His name is Robert Paulson.
@dylans said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 Think fight club. They have no name until they sign. His name is Robert Paulson.
Right lol
FWIW, Mike Vernon seems to think Dickinson is expected to visit sometime toward the end of next week, after five-star Harrison Ingramās visit to Lawrence earlier in the week. Dickinson is also expected to visit Maryland and Georgetown.
Next week is gonna be fun
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Next week is gonna be fun
I'll let the beat reporters cover this one but...
Storr from St. Johns to Wisconsin. Someone said he was a KU target while in HS.
Thursday Roundup, lighter then most
Nahiem Alleyne in after winning a championship with UCONN
Jeremiah Davenport- Cincinnati to Arkansas- Arkansas taking 28 guys again
Jordan Minor- Merrimack to Tony Bennett's put you to sleep team
Daniss Jenkins- Iona to St Johns
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Next week is gonna be fun
I'll let the beat reporters cover this one but...
They are reporting.
TJ Bamba to Villanova...
Another good player - comitted
Edwards to WVU. Rest of the conference is reloading in the portal. Some good gets so farā¦
@DCHawker said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Edwards to WVU. Rest of the conference is reloading in the portal. Some good gets so farā¦
DAMMIT, well there goes plan B
Nothing against Edwards, but he's really not a bill self kind of big man. It'll be interesting to see if Huggy can toughen him up
Old friend Tre White in the portal from USC.
Don't know if this got posted elsewhere, but MJ Rice ended up at NC State.
JalenTyson from TTU in. Arguably their best 2-way player. McCullar 2.0???
Wondering if there is, and if there isn't, why not, a thread about Marcus Adams signing the other day? Having seen any chatter.
So, USC's Tre White has entered the portal. Previously a high school verbal commitment to KU. 6'7" wing; averaged 9 pts per game. If KU misses on other wings, like Ingram should KU pursue?
Bossi definitely made it sound like they wouldn't circle back to someone they basically told to find another place.. He is talented though
With these others Schools getting involved now , Kentucky , Arkansas , Villanova visits upcoming think it's become obvious that Hunter is playing the NIL bidding war. Who is going to pay the most for my one yr. I know from an article I think it was Bossi wrote some time back that even though Kentucky and Arkansas had been mentioned but not likely Hunters landing spot -stating Ku , Marylan & G Town were the front runners. - -Now here comes Kentucky - - hence the NIL bidding war
Was on the Rupp boards and I guess Calipari flew to Michigan Tuesday and met with Hunter , Hunter saying they talked for like to hours , & Hunter stated Kentucky really , really wants me which inside means - - how much you willing to put out to prove you want me.
Some Kentucky fans mentioned and I didn't really know but I guess Hunter has a little bit I am full of myself attitude - -a center of attention type guy sometimes just kinda of wrong type of attitude and they saying hope that wouldn't flare up there.. - I don' really get it thought they already have the possibility of Oscar coming back - - They have Ugonna Kingsley returning & they have highly rated 7"2 Aaron Bradshaw coming in - kind why they neve or haven't recently anyways done alot. - - Got all this talent and they have talent on top of talent sitting the bench - -not enough basketballs -- makes ya think with that type of recruiting cancers in the lockerroom disruptin team chemistry. - -I stil myself think he ends at Maryland but who knows for sure.
@stoptheflop said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
So, USC's Tre White has entered the portal. Previously a high school verbal commitment to KU. 6'7" wing; averaged 9 pts per game. If KU misses on other wings, like Ingram should KU pursue?
I would say he isn't the most explosive athlete in the world. And he doesn't really play like a 6'7 Jalen Wilson or Kevin McCullar where they do a lot of other things really well.
I wouldn't be upset with KU if they took him, but I would get why they would pass on him.
KU let him go the first time so that ship has saaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiled.
Saw where Hunters Plane didnt get here till latte last night
Well Well. -Damian Collins from Kentucky just entered the portal
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
With these others Schools getting involved now , Kentucky , Arkansas , Villanova visits upcoming think it's become obvious that Hunter is playing the NIL bidding war. Who is going to pay the most for my one yr. I know from an article I think it was Bossi wrote some time back that even though Kentucky and Arkansas had been mentioned but not likely Hunters landing spot -stating Ku , Marylan & G Town were the front runners. - -Now here comes Kentucky - - hence the NIL bidding war
Was on the Rupp boards and I guess Calipari flew to Michigan Tuesday and met with Hunter , Hunter saying they talked for like to hours , & Hunter stated Kentucky really , really wants me which inside means - - how much you willing to put out to prove you want me.
Some Kentucky fans mentioned and I didn't really know but I guess Hunter has a little bit I am full of myself attitude - -a center of attention type guy sometimes just kinda of wrong type of attitude and they saying hope that wouldn't flare up there.. - I don' really get it thought they already have the possibility of Oscar coming back - - They have Ugonna Kingsley returning & they have highly rated 7"2 Aaron Bradshaw coming in - kind why they neve or haven't recently anyways done alot. - - Got all this talent and they have talent on top of talent sitting the bench - -not enough basketballs -- makes ya think with that type of recruiting cancers in the lockerroom disruptin team chemistry. - -I stil myself think he ends at Maryland but who knows for sure.
He is driving up his price.
@dylans said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Jethro Iām beginning to get more curious what the actual annual NIL budget for KU is. As long as itās unregulated go hog wild as one of the big boys. I do wish there would be some sort of āsalary capā or some better solution to promote equity.
We need a T Boone Pickens clone for KU. I don't want equity unless we're losing.
Like I said NIL has just turnd this into a bidding war. I get that the kids possibly need some kind of income -- but this is Bull shit. you get that kind of money , then just by pass college and take your shot at G league - -B leauge - P league I don't give a crap league and stay the hell out of the College game
What difference does it make now that payments to obtain players are: a) much higher, b) known rather than just suspected, and c) made by many schools rather than the elites?
Is the quality of basketball lower if NIL helps bring in veterans?
Does a player who doesn't have to scrape by corrupt his program?
Much pearl clutching, but I don't see the problem about knowing players are finally able to get paid for their work.
@Jethro said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@dylans said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Jethro Iām beginning to get more curious what the actual annual NIL budget for KU is. As long as itās unregulated go hog wild as one of the big boys. I do wish there would be some sort of āsalary capā or some better solution to promote equity.
We need a T Boone Pickens clone for KU. I don't want equity unless we're losing.
We have some billionaires. Yes plural. One was up in Lawrence the other day right before the Hunter visit. I won't name him out of respect that I was asked not too. But he was a big one to get on board...
@mayjay said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
What difference does it make now that payments to obtain players are: a) much higher, b) known rather than just suspected, and c) made by many schools rather than the elites?
Is the quality of basketball lower if NIL helps bring in veterans?
Does a player who doesn't have to scrape by corrupt his program?
Much pearl clutching, but I don't see the problem about knowing players are finally able to get paid for their work.
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@mayjay said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
What difference does it make now that payments to obtain players are: a) much higher, b) known rather than just suspected, and c) made by many schools rather than the elites?
Is the quality of basketball lower if NIL helps bring in veterans?
Does a player who doesn't have to scrape by corrupt his program?
Much pearl clutching, but I don't see the problem about knowing players are finally able to get paid for their work.
Nothing has really changed other than perception. Some people don't like knowing how sausage is made, they just want to eat sausage.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Jethro said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@dylans said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Jethro Iām beginning to get more curious what the actual annual NIL budget for KU is. As long as itās unregulated go hog wild as one of the big boys. I do wish there would be some sort of āsalary capā or some better solution to promote equity.
We need a T Boone Pickens clone for KU. I don't want equity unless we're losing.
We have some billionaires. Yes plural. One was up in Lawrence the other day right before the Hunter visit. I won't name him out of respect that I was asked not too. But he was a big one to get on board...
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@Woodrow said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Jethro said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@dylans said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Jethro Iām beginning to get more curious what the actual annual NIL budget for KU is. As long as itās unregulated go hog wild as one of the big boys. I do wish there would be some sort of āsalary capā or some better solution to promote equity.
We need a T Boone Pickens clone for KU. I don't want equity unless we're losing.
We have some billionaires. Yes plural. One was up in Lawrence the other day right before the Hunter visit. I won't name him out of respect that I was asked not too. But he was a big one to get on board...
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Yeah he is pretty wealthy. Loves KU too.
@BShark I think that NIL and the transfer portal created a much more level playing field for everyone. Sure, it is chaos. Sure recruiting your own guys to stay feels insane sometimes. But now KU/Duke/UNC/UK can't just hoard talent the same way they always have. Where the 12th guy on their bench starts at 99% of other schools in the country. Now you have to find a way to keep that guy from leaving you to go start for ECU, Cleveland State, New Mexico, Boise State, etc.
The portal and NIL allowed Miami to get their first ever FF and their first two Elite Eights. SDSU's leading scorer was a Cal transfer. Their #2 scorer was a transfer from Seattle. 4th scorer from TCU. Literally the starting 5 of KSU were transfers at some point.
Teams who legitimately could not compete in a world where transfers had to sit out, and they didn't have the favor of shoe companies to land talent could not truly compete. This is SOOOO much more of a balanced system than it was before.
I see it the opposite. The Texas techs of the world are just farm teams for the haves. KU is a have, so fāem is the attitude. Who desires a level field when youāre on top? KU basketball will be just fine. The field? TBD
@dylans said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
I see it the opposite. The Texas techs of the world are just farm teams for the haves. KU is a have, so fāem is the attitude. Who desires a level field when youāre on top? KU basketball will be just fine. The field? TBD
How has Kentucky done in the Transfer Portal Era though? Calipari has largely struggled to maintain where he had Kentucky during the OAD era. Coach K had early struggles with the Portal Era before getting it right his last season. Roy retired partly because he didn't think he could adapt to the Portal Era. It remains to be seen if Self can consistently challenge for national titles in this era. Even 2022 wasn't smooth in regards to Remy, and KU had some good luck in regards to tournament match ups. Last year certainly wasn't smooth either so we'll see how well Self can construct this roster next season and how successful the team will be.
@dylans said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
I see it the opposite. The Texas techs of the world are just farm teams for the haves. KU is a have, so fāem is the attitude. Who desires a level field when youāre on top? KU basketball will be just fine. The field? TBD
3 of the 5 top players on the TTU NC appearance team were transfers.
There are 1400+ transfers in the portal. KU can only take 3-4 of them. There is SO much talent out there to be had.
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@dylans said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
I see it the opposite. The Texas techs of the world are just farm teams for the haves. KU is a have, so fāem is the attitude. Who desires a level field when youāre on top? KU basketball will be just fine. The field? TBD
3 of the 5 top players on the TTU NC appearance team were transfers.
There are 1400+ transfers in the portal. KU can only take 3-4 of them. There is SO much talent out there to be had.
The more players in the portal the more stratification of talent.
Shedrick to Texas and Disu announced he is coming back. Longhorns should be stout again...
Christian Braun's bro in the portal. Parker was at Santa Clara avg 7 ppg 5 boards
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Christian Braun's bro in the portal. Parker was at Santa Clara avg 7 ppg 5 boards
Making room for Zach.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Christian Braun's bro in the portal. Parker was at Santa Clara avg 7 ppg 5 boards
He's taller than CB, right?
@Jethro said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Christian Braun's bro in the portal. Parker was at Santa Clara avg 7 ppg 5 boards
He's taller than CB, right?
Listed 6'10 with 1% the skill and character of CB
Now THIS I can take, Hell ya. - just read where Jalen Tyson is expected to visit this weekend. - -put the full court press on guys - -this guy we can take , would like to have
Hunter Sallis to Wake.
Glad to see him off the board.
Huggy got Raequan Battle.... WVU has quietly put together a pretty damn good portal class. Should be able to compete in the top half of the league this year imo.
CJ Fredrick moving to the B12 with a commitment to Cincy. Probably goes for 30 against us.
Tyson was claiming discrimination (spit on by coach)- one of the few reasons acceptable for 2nd transfer waivers allowing immediate eligibility.
If you love someone [on your team that wants to transfer], set them free [by spitting on them]
@approxinfinity said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
If you love someone [on your team that wants to transfer], set them free [by spitting on them]
Heās just sending out an SOS.
247Sports has two predictions for Tyson to Cal???
@DCHawker said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
247Sports has two predictions for Tyson to Cal???
Ties to a former assistant coach now at Cal.
Joe Yesufu has announced he's headed to Washington St.
Here's a good one...lol :
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Fan Favorite Sahvir Wheeler transfers to Washington. Poor huskies, ha
@Jethro said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Here's a good one...lol :
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Maybe they can give him more NIL this time haha
Penn's Jordan Dingle expected to portal.
Best guard rumored to enter outside of Murrell imo. Guy can fill it up and get his own. Efficient scorer putting up 23ppg on 16 shots. Finishes in the lane. Draws a lot of fouls. Makes his free throws. Will be coveted.
Read where Marvel Allen de-committing from George Town and re-opening his recruitment
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Penn's Jordan Dingle expected to portal.
Best guard rumored to enter outside of Murrell imo. Guy can fill it up and get his own. Efficient scorer putting up 23ppg on 16 shots. Finishes in the lane. Draws a lot of fouls. Makes his free throws. Will be coveted.
Can't find a better fit at the 2
Toledo's RayJ Dennis in the Portal, another big time scorer. MAC player of the year. Avg 19.5pts, 4.3 boards, 5.8 assists on 48% shooting, 36% from 3.
Utah Valley's Aziz Bandaogo in the Portal. 7 foot Soph avg 11 and 10 with 2.9 blocks per game
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Toledo's RayJ Dennis in the Portal, another big time scorer. MAC player of the year. Avg 19.5pts, 4.3 boards, 5.8 assists on 48% shooting, 36% from 3.
also would take! Plays bigger than he is. All over the court. Rebounds, assists, steals. Guy can play. Has KILLER post game actually lol.
I'd probably prefer Dingle's ability in ISO situations. But I have to say that Rayj sort of fits the "share the ball" attitude good Bill Self teams have.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Utah Valley's Aziz Bandaogo in the Portal. 7 foot Soph avg 11 and 10 with 2.9 blocks per game
I know nothing and can't see much "film". But those numbers are intriguing.
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Toledo's RayJ Dennis in the Portal, another big time scorer. MAC player of the year. Avg 19.5pts, 4.3 boards, 5.8 assists on 48% shooting, 36% from 3.
also would take! Plays bigger than he is. All over the court. Rebounds, assists, steals. Guy can play. Has KILLER post game actually lol.
I'd probably prefer Dingle's ability in ISO situations. But I have to say that Rayj sort of fits the "share the ball" attitude good Bill Self teams have.
Loved both of their films. If we are not reaching out with serious intent I don't know anything anymore
Definitely intriguing, his game log was a stat stuffer. Some decent efforts against decent teams (Cincinnati, BYU among them). 7 foot, 215 pounds though which would not fit our traditional body at the 5. He's a lot like Udeh, rim runner, excellent athletic ability (big time lob guy), instinctual shot blocker.
Ok I know you've heard this before so don't shoot the messenger: Dickinson wrote a farewell message to Michigan fans last night and said he would announce his team today, Thursday. By the way, Kyle Cuffe entered the portal yesterday too. Coincidence? Fingers crossed today(and probably beyond). RC
I think the Cuffe news was more in relation to Mgbako optimism but none the less we have room for both without issue. Bill has gone full savage
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
I think the Cuffe news was more in relation to Mgbako optimism but none the less we have room for both without issue. Bill has gone full savage
You like our chances with Mgbako ? - -I think we got a legit shot. - -Friend of mine said he ha heard he could announce tomorrow. - -If that's true then he canceled his visits to Indiana & Louisville -would be smooth
Roster could use a 4. Come on down Mackenzie!
Seems like I should like our chances here. I'm just out here winging it
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Seems like I should like our chances here. I'm just out here winging it
don't feel bad your not alone lol
@dylans said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Roster could use a 4. Come on down Mackenzie!
things looking good - - cross your fingers when you lay down tonight lol
If they end up landing that plane, we can thank Adidas for getting involved fa sho
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
If they end up landing that plane, we can thank Adidas for getting involved fa sho
Sounds like he will take the Indiana visit but not Louisville. And you bet your butt Adidas got involved here.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
If they end up landing that plane, we can thank Adidas for getting involved fa sho
Sounds like he will take the Indiana visit but not Louisville. And you bet your butt Adidas got involved here.
so now then probably not happening what we thought might happen tomorrow
Dam I would of much rather preferred he didn't take anymore visits
So a week from today is the portal deadline. But a key thing there, it's just for undergraduates. Grad transfers have no set timelines to enter the portal. So if a guy has entered the draft, graduated, and wants to return to college, he can withdraw and enter the portal immediately. Not sure if this will apply to anyone we're interested in, but worth knowing anyway.
@kuballin10 I think the tomorrow stuff was premature. KU would obviously love it but itās not a dealbreaker or anything.
Well kind of a downer I was jacked hoping would be a great way to end the week - -but if his visit went sa really good as been hearing, guess it probably won't matter. Still think were in great shape huh ? - -hope turns out well
Good info as always
Crazy this roster totally turned over and it's still not even closed to finished given potential departures and adds. Like this is potentially more turnover than after that 2021 season where we had to get "more athletic"
So are people still thinking Zuby or Udeh transfers out ? - - no need as we have one Scholi left and the one I know we are really serious on is Mackenzie. - -I hate the thought one or the other of them leaving - -adds really good depth
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
So are people still thinking Zuby or Udeh transfers out ? - - no need as we have one Scholi left and the one I know we are really serious on is Mackenzie. - -I hate the thought one or the other of them leaving - -adds really good depth
Seems to be a given that one of them leaves. They just added a guy who's playing at least 30 minutes a game and both were top 50 recruits that probably wanted an increased role at the very least.
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@kuballin10 I think the tomorrow stuff was premature. KU would obviously love it but itās not a dealbreaker or anything.
Yep. I think ultimately he will be a Jayhawk.
@rcjhdraft said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
So are people still thinking Zuby or Udeh transfers out ? - - no need as we have one Scholi left and the one I know we are really serious on is Mackenzie. - -I hate the thought one or the other of them leaving - -adds really good depth
Seems to be a given that one of them leaves. They just added a guy who's playing at least 30 minutes a game and both were top 50 recruits that probably wanted an increased role at the very least.
Yep. Do we want them to transfer? No. Would I blame one of them for transferring? Also no. One of them is looking at being last on the depth chart...
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@rcjhdraft said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
So are people still thinking Zuby or Udeh transfers out ? - - no need as we have one Scholi left and the one I know we are really serious on is Mackenzie. - -I hate the thought one or the other of them leaving - -adds really good depth
Seems to be a given that one of them leaves. They just added a guy who's playing at least 30 minutes a game and both were top 50 recruits that probably wanted an increased role at the very least.
Yep. Do we want them to transfer? No. Would I blame one of them for transferring? Also no. One of them is looking at being last on the depth chart...
I'm fascinated to see what we will do to fill that scholarship if it becomes available. Maybe just leave it ticketed for someone coming back from the draft?
@rcjhdraft said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@rcjhdraft said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
So are people still thinking Zuby or Udeh transfers out ? - - no need as we have one Scholi left and the one I know we are really serious on is Mackenzie. - -I hate the thought one or the other of them leaving - -adds really good depth
Seems to be a given that one of them leaves. They just added a guy who's playing at least 30 minutes a game and both were top 50 recruits that probably wanted an increased role at the very least.
Yep. Do we want them to transfer? No. Would I blame one of them for transferring? Also no. One of them is looking at being last on the depth chart...
I'm fascinated to see what we will do to fill that scholarship if it becomes available. Maybe just leave it ticketed for someone coming back from the draft?
I'm sure we will try, but my guess is we end up with roster filler. We won't have a starting spot to sell.
I'm going to be pissed if Udeh leaves... already showed signs of elite defense, and we could have three more years of that guy instead of one year of a transfer money grabber. Yuck.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@rcjhdraft said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@rcjhdraft said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
So are people still thinking Zuby or Udeh transfers out ? - - no need as we have one Scholi left and the one I know we are really serious on is Mackenzie. - -I hate the thought one or the other of them leaving - -adds really good depth
Seems to be a given that one of them leaves. They just added a guy who's playing at least 30 minutes a game and both were top 50 recruits that probably wanted an increased role at the very least.
Yep. Do we want them to transfer? No. Would I blame one of them for transferring? Also no. One of them is looking at being last on the depth chart...
I'm fascinated to see what we will do to fill that scholarship if it becomes available. Maybe just leave it ticketed for someone coming back from the draft?
I'm sure we will try, but my guess is we end up with roster filler. We won't have a starting spot to sell.
Gonna have to be picky now given the scholarship reduction and the fact that transfers can't do it twice now. Don't want to be stuck with someone.
@rcjhdraft said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@rcjhdraft said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@rcjhdraft said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
So are people still thinking Zuby or Udeh transfers out ? - - no need as we have one Scholi left and the one I know we are really serious on is Mackenzie. - -I hate the thought one or the other of them leaving - -adds really good depth
Seems to be a given that one of them leaves. They just added a guy who's playing at least 30 minutes a game and both were top 50 recruits that probably wanted an increased role at the very least.
Yep. Do we want them to transfer? No. Would I blame one of them for transferring? Also no. One of them is looking at being last on the depth chart...
I'm fascinated to see what we will do to fill that scholarship if it becomes available. Maybe just leave it ticketed for someone coming back from the draft?
I'm sure we will try, but my guess is we end up with roster filler. We won't have a starting spot to sell.
Gonna have to be picky now given the scholarship reduction and the fact that transfers can't do it twice now. Don't want to be stuck with someone.
Yeah. If the Utah Valley kid will be eligible I like him a lot. Note: I'd rather keep Udeh if at all possible.
@rcjhdraft said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
So are people still thinking Zuby or Udeh transfers out ? - - no need as we have one Scholi left and the one I know we are really serious on is Mackenzie. - -I hate the thought one or the other of them leaving - -adds really good depth
Seems to be a given that one of them leaves. They just added a guy who's playing at least 30 minutes a game and both were top 50 recruits that probably wanted an increased role at the very least.
I understand that just hate to see good kids that develop during their 4 years. have seen it over and over with Bill --Sad that there has to be someone that loses in these situations.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@rcjhdraft said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@rcjhdraft said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@rcjhdraft said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
So are people still thinking Zuby or Udeh transfers out ? - - no need as we have one Scholi left and the one I know we are really serious on is Mackenzie. - -I hate the thought one or the other of them leaving - -adds really good depth
Seems to be a given that one of them leaves. They just added a guy who's playing at least 30 minutes a game and both were top 50 recruits that probably wanted an increased role at the very least.
Yep. Do we want them to transfer? No. Would I blame one of them for transferring? Also no. One of them is looking at being last on the depth chart...
I'm fascinated to see what we will do to fill that scholarship if it becomes available. Maybe just leave it ticketed for someone coming back from the draft?
I'm sure we will try, but my guess is we end up with roster filler. We won't have a starting spot to sell.
Gonna have to be picky now given the scholarship reduction and the fact that transfers can't do it twice now. Don't want to be stuck with someone.
Yeah. If the Utah Valley kid will be eligible I like him a lot. Note: I'd rather keep Udeh if at all possible.
that's actually a great call. Hold him for a year and then he starts when Hunter leaves if he doesn't get the waiver. That being said he entered the portal and immediately talked about mental health so we'll see on that.
@DanR said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
I'm going to be pissed if Udeh leaves... already showed signs of elite defense, and we could have three more years of that guy instead of one year of a transfer money grabber. Yuck.
Zuby is a better overall defender than Udeh.
I can see us taking a look at papa kante if zuby or udeh leave. Four star recruit and a guy who played with elmarko this year
I'd love for Udeh and Zuby to stay and develop, similar to Dave M trajectory.
@Texas-Hawk-10 On the block, sure Iāll give you that.
Swatting or altering shots or stealing it - no.
Eye test says give me Udeh all day with the higher ceiling. He can go catch lobs Zuby just canāt get to.
Udeh has so much untapped potential. All he needs is coaching. He was so raw at the beginning of the season, he was unplayable. By the end he was a contributor. In year three he would be a star- Udeh just needs an opportunity to play and some patience.
@Texas-Hawk-10 udeh is much longer though, higher ceiling. Zuby wont be an elite shot blocker.
All moot now. Hardly knew ye Zuby
Pure insanity at this point
@approxinfinity said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Texas-Hawk-10 udeh is much longer though, higher ceiling. Zuby wont be an elite shot blocker.
Longer doesn't necessarily mean a higher ceiling or better shot blocker because Zuby did have a significantly higher block rate than Udeh. Zuby just wasn't as flashy or make the highlight plays that Udeh did. Doesn't matter now though obviously.
Is there any chance that McCullar comes back?
@dylans said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Is there any chance that McCullar comes back?
Very slim BUT maybe depends on how his NBA tryouts go. - -Got invited to the Combine I think
@dylans said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Is there any chance that McCullar comes back?
If McCullar is very likely to get a two-way contract, he won't be back. If his feedback is that it's very unlikely he'd get a two-way contract, then that's when there becomes an increased chance If him withdrawing from the draft.
Based on where most mocks have him ranked, he's got a pretty good shot at getting a two-way deal with some team.
Not to be negative, but Iām curious. When McCullars transferred in, it was partially the āatmosphere of familyā that drew him. This coming year there are 3 returning players. Iām wondering how HCBS will create that again with all the new guys. Puerto Rico will help but what the team had last year was because they bonded over a couple of years.
@Gorilla72 might not be enough balls to go around.
@Gorilla72 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Not to be negative, but Iām curious. When McCullars transferred in, it was partially the āatmosphere of familyā that drew him. This coming year there are 3 returning players. Iām wondering how HCBS will create that again with all the new guys. Puerto Rico will help but what the team had last year was because they bonded over a couple of years.
They also lost in the round of 32.
This years team will be better.
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@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Gorilla72 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Not to be negative, but Iām curious. When McCullars transferred in, it was partially the āatmosphere of familyā that drew him. This coming year there are 3 returning players. Iām wondering how HCBS will create that again with all the new guys. Puerto Rico will help but what the team had last year was because they bonded over a couple of years.
They also lost in the round of 32.
This years team will be better.
Much better especially if we land Mgbako and 1 more nba late pull out.
Last years team would have gotten beat by uconn the next round anyways.
We peaked in December against missery and Iu.
Had really close big 12 wins against bottom teams
We were good but not great
@wissox said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
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Coach K would like a word with him
Over/under on 1 incoming freshman coming back after next yr. Not really a point in getting to know them or care at this point.
So which incoming freshman do we think could return after a year?
Now Zuby has entered the portal. The portal has really changed college basketball: I see plenty of good things about letting young athletes change schools, but I'm going to miss watching players grow over several years at KU. Coach Self appears to be making room for another player. Maybe he has a hint about Kevin.
@stoptheflop The opportunity cost of Hunter Dickinson. We lose a kid I was excited about.
@Texas-Hawk-10 I might be biased. That's interesting that Zuby had a higher block rate. Ideally do you think he develops into a first rounder somewhere else? What do you think his ceiling is?
Also a good point about Self recruiting 2 guys at the same position / same year in Udeh and Zuby. Wondering why he did that, and was that the highest profile same class pair of bigs he recruited other than Morrii? Sasha / Darnell were 4 stars.
And why? Insurance policy? Best available player?
Zuby chose to leave. Was absolutely not asked to leave. I get why, the article in the star was pretty good actually.
Link: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article275107161.html ā
@approxinfinity It seems Philacheck feels the same way about the portal as I do. Itās great for the stratification of talent.
@approxinfinity said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark Philacheck sounds very reasonable. Appreciate them leaving the door open to returning if somehow it shakes out that way. I'm guessing that means if Ernest departs we could still see Zuby back.
Think that could very easily be on the table. Would make sense that we could retain one of them, then add a Martin/Whitman/Maxwell level guy for depth.
Tyson announced heās transferring to Cal.
Cal loading up to win 9 games this year:beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes:
Not someone KU likely goes after but Marshall's SG Andrew Taylor enters the portal. Averaged 20ppg (crazy that was 2nd on the team in scoring) off 41% FG, 36% from 3, 4.7 boards & assists. Stat stuffer
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Not someone KU likely goes after but Marshall's SG Andrew Taylor enters the portal. Averaged 20ppg (crazy that was 2nd on the team in scoring) off 41% FG, 36% from 3, 4.7 boards & assists. Stat stuffer
Was gonna post this myself. - -I would like to see them contact him at least for sure, might just be the one we needed to fill that other spot & then Mgbako too
I don't see the fit. Figures to be a commodity given his stats and timing of entering the portal.
@wissox I hate to see this as well, But.. I see part of Selfās change cause of things like recruiting a new roster every year because of one-and-dones, transfers, SEC buying schools/athletes with TV contracts, the revolving door portal- if you donāt use the NIL can you expect to win? The ncaa was so concerned with the shoe money( only Adidas money-not Nike money??) and now has opened the floodwater with NIL (possibly to become an unregulated cash flow)!! Itās now TV money calling the shots. If we donāt compete we will no longer be able to win. The rules have changed! Weāll just have wait and see what happens and hope for the best!
Zuby Ejiofor has visits scheduled with Villanova, St. John's, TCU, and San Diego St.
He'd be a really good fit at any of those 4 as they're all very much defensively minded programs. SDSU is a really intriguing fit to me with them coming off their first Final Four appearance.
Axtecs pls
@Texas-Hawk-10 thanks for the update! Glad to hear his stock is high and he has some high profile interest.
@coolfool13 The funny thing is I hate what it's doing to all the non KU's of the world. We're gonna get our guys via recruiting and the portal. But some guy ends up at a solid mid major, like Dayton lets say, and plays very well, and suddenly he sees greener pastures and bolts leaving the solid mid major fans sad and depressed.
We had oustanding parity this tourney. This is a glass half full / half empty question
@wissox said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@coolfool13 The funny thing is I hate what it's doing to all the non KU's of the world. We're gonna get our guys via recruiting and the portal. But some guy ends up at a solid mid major, like Dayton lets say, and plays very well, and suddenly he sees greener pastures and bolts leaving the solid mid major fans sad and depressed.
The counter to that though is a lot of top tier talent that doesn't get early playing time also moves down to these high level mid major programs. FAU, SDSU, and Creighton this year, Houston making the Elite 8 in 2022 and Final Four in 2021, and in 2020 Dayton, Creighton, and SDSU all were going to be top 2 seeds and have a good chance to make the Elite 8 or deeper. Every team above was a mid major that made at least the Elite 8 in the NCAA tournament. This new reality of the portal hasn't stopped mid major teams from making deep runs.
Itās happening!!! š¦ View Tweet?s=46&t=c0LiaNrxev6XfT7LIH8dAQ
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Itās happening!!! š¦ View Tweet?s=46&t=c0LiaNrxev6XfT7LIH8dAQ
squidward jayhawk meme
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
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Welp, I guess that's what happens when you have a fake majors.
@Texas-Hawk-10 lol never heard that one before!
Caleb, enjoy Kentucky! Stay away from here- you wouldn't like it here at all.
Cuffe to Syracuse. Didn't see that coming!
@benshawks08 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Cuffe to Syracuse. Didn't see that coming!
Up 6 spots on Torvik with this addition!
Add Kyle Cuffe Jr.;Kansas
ADJ. OE ADJ. DE PYTH RK
Before: 102.2 103 0.4761 188
After: 103.2 103.2 0.5002 182
@BShark But like, how? No offense to Cuffe. Seemed like a great kid when I heard him in some interviews. Wish him all the best. But how is there any idea what his impact could be on a program like Syracuse? Are they that bad that a totally unproven addition makes them better?
@benshawks08 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark But like, how? No offense to Cuffe. Seemed like a great kid when I heard him in some interviews. Wish him all the best. But how is there any idea what his impact could be on a program like Syracuse? Are they that bad that a totally unproven addition makes them better?
your right not sure what he could do. - - we didn't give him any chance to show what he could do , he was hurt, still think things could of gone better., we never know what kind of impact he would of made with KU- - didn't see the floor when he WAS healthy. - So it was just a given everyone wanted him to go - Now if Udeh ends up at Syracuse lol uhh ya.
@benshawks08 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark But like, how? No offense to Cuffe. Seemed like a great kid when I heard him in some interviews. Wish him all the best. But how is there any idea what his impact could be on a program like Syracuse? Are they that bad that a totally unproven addition makes them better?
Well they went from 188 to 182 so it's not like he moved the needle. It's going off of the limited time he got at Kansas and his recruiting ranking.
Shocked that cuffe ended up at a high major but good for him
@rcjhdraft said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Shocked that cuffe ended up at a high major but good for him
"Cuffe says he chose Syracuse over interest from Richmond, Tulane, Pacific, GCU, Western Kentucky, and New Mexico State."
Per On3. Interesting group of schools there.
Question: Does JWILL, BIFM, TROB, Devonte or Gradey have any brothers who happen to play bb? Asking for a friend...
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@rcjhdraft said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Shocked that cuffe ended up at a high major but good for him
"Cuffe says he chose Syracuse over interest from Richmond, Tulane, Pacific, GCU, Western Kentucky, and New Mexico State."
Per On3. Interesting group of schools there.
Cuse down so, so, so bad.
@rcjhdraft said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Shocked that cuffe ended up at a high major but good for him
So tell me why exactly it shocked you that he ended up at a high Major ? - - Have you gotten to see him play in ample minutes of action to show he can't compete at this level ? He sure didn't do any thing here to prove he couldn't play, as he didn't touch the floor for maybe a total of 10 minutes if that while he was here to show he ws a train wreck looking for a place to happen. - -He was injured a lot while he was here , but that doesn't show he couldn't compete here - -
I find it kinda of hard to judge a kid there never played and then recruiting time comes around and possibly are better he just automatically get's recruited over an he then automatically isn't a caliber P-5 type of player and isn't good enough. Obviously KU seen something in him at our level or they wouldn't of recruited him in the 1s t place.- -Doesn't surprise me at all.
Does Udeh surprise you if he ends up at Duke ? - -or Syracuse ? - -nothing personal - just curious as makes me wonder how people can evulate a kid when he hasn't been given the chance to prove his ability- -I guess wrong place at the wrong time, BUT I for one don't or think I'm surprised he has landed where he hsa
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@rcjhdraft said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Shocked that cuffe ended up at a high major but good for him
So tell me why exactly it shocked you that he ended up at a high Major ? - - Have you gotten to see him play in ample minutes of action to show he can't compete at this level ? He sure didn't do any thing here to prove he couldn't play, as he didn't touch the floor for maybe a total of 10 minutes if that while he was here to show he ws a train wreck looking for a place to happen. - -He was injured a lot while he was here , but that doesn't show he couldn't compete here - -
I find it kinda of hard to judge a kid there never played and then recruiting time comes around and possibly are better he just automatically get's recruited over an he then automatically isn't a caliber P-5 type of player and isn't good enough. Obviously KU seen something in him at our level or they wouldn't of recruited him in the 1s t place.- -Doesn't surprise me at all.
Does Udeh surprise you if he ends up at Duke ? - -or Syracuse ? - -nothing personal - just curious as makes me wonder how people can evulate a kid when he hasn't been given the chance to prove his ability- -I guess wrong place at the wrong time, BUT I for one don't or think I'm surprised he has landed where he hsa
I mean he didn't play here and it doesn't seem like he was gonna play here. I figured high majors would take fliers on other guards and not one who's suffered two knee injuries in 2 seasons. Udeh's recruiting pedigree is way better and also he showed way more on the court so I'm not surprised that he has high major attention. Same with zuby
@jayballer67 For me, if you couldn't make it on the floor with last year's bench, you might no be a power five level player. We were successful last year solely based on the strength of our starters.
Udeh to Duke.
Glad he did not go to KSU.
@jayballer67 Well, to be fair everybody who has been healthy enough to suit up for KU has had a chance to prove himself in practice. Just a little window of opportunity, but hustle and enthusiasm has helped even walkons and other bench players advance to significant PT. Call it the Releford/Moody/Teahan/Lightfoot path to a Jayhawk legacy.
Kevin isn't looking good playing at the combine.
@Crimsonorblue22 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Kevin isn't looking good playing at the combine.
What's he not doing well @Crimsonorblue22 ?
@AsadZ said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Udeh to Duke.
Glad he did not go to KSU.
Is Dook's bench nicer than ours? SMH.
Doesnāt Duke already have a big SO/Jr center and another guy, even if Filipowski is at the 4?
Yeah heās gonna sit behind Young lol
@benshawks08 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 For me, if you couldn't make it on the floor with last year's bench, you might no be a power five level player. We were successful last year solely based on the strength of our starters.
only one problem with that, as kyle was hurt most of the season last year kinda hard to make it on the floor when injured
@rcjhdraft said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@rcjhdraft said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Shocked that cuffe ended up at a high major but good for him
So tell me why exactly it shocked you that he ended up at a high Major ? - - Have you gotten to see him play in ample minutes of action to show he can't compete at this level ? He sure didn't do any thing here to prove he couldn't play, as he didn't touch the floor for maybe a total of 10 minutes if that while he was here to show he ws a train wreck looking for a place to happen. - -He was injured a lot while he was here , but that doesn't show he couldn't compete here - -
I find it kinda of hard to judge a kid there never played and then recruiting time comes around and possibly are better he just automatically get's recruited over an he then automatically isn't a caliber P-5 type of player and isn't good enough. Obviously KU seen something in him at our level or they wouldn't of recruited him in the 1s t place.- -Doesn't surprise me at all.
Does Udeh surprise you if he ends up at Duke ? - -or Syracuse ? - -nothing personal - just curious as makes me wonder how people can evulate a kid when he hasn't been given the chance to prove his ability- -I guess wrong place at the wrong time, BUT I for one don't or think I'm surprised he has landed where he hsa
I mean he didn't play here and it doesn't seem like he was gonna play here. I figured high majors would take fliers on other guards and not one who's suffered two knee injuries in 2 seasons. Udeh's recruiting pedigree is way better and also he showed way more on the court so I'm not surprised that he has high major attention. Same with zuby
Again with being hurt the majority It's just awfully hard to judge when you haven't actually seen him play. I haven't seen him play either so I can't say he is better or not, but I can't just automatically say he isn't capable of playing at this level. I'm glaad he did hook up with Syracuse and hope he does really well. Yet you can't say Udeh showed way better--cause Kyle didn't get the chance to show, - but it's ok I for one thinks Kyle is gonna be just fine
Udeh will start there. Bet.
Reeves as a SO and Borden as a JR this year are both 7ā+. Both know the system. Both are centers.Are they too slow? Or did they transfer?
@Crimsonorblue22 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark r u being serious?
Yes. Flip will be at the 4.
@Jethro said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@AsadZ said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Udeh to Duke.
Glad he did not go to KSU.
Is Dook's bench nicer than ours? SMH.
probably they are LOADED & & deep, very talented players
From everything I saw/read/heard - - -was Udeh is the perfect fit at the five for them. - -A lot saying he will be the starter at the 5
@rockchalkjayhawk scoring
Cam Spencer from Rutgers in the portal. Shall we?
13ppg and that golden ticket 40%+ from 3.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Cam Spencer from Rutgers in the portal. Shall we?
13ppg and that golden ticket 40%+ from 3.
Stat stuffer. Would take
Wonder if Timberlake and Morris would decommitt if we get another guard.
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
From everything I saw/read/heard - - -was Udeh is the perfect fit at the five for them. - -A lot saying he will be the starter at the 5
I'm hearing he's going to be 3rd string. Where did you hear that?
@Jethro said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Wonder if Timberlake and Morris would decommitt if we get another guard.
Anything is possible now.
@Jethro said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Wonder if Timberlake and Morris would decommitt if we get another guard.
Morris is a much higher ceiling player, but I would take Spencer over Timberlake every time.
@Jethro said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
From everything I saw/read/heard - - -was Udeh is the perfect fit at the five for them. - -A lot saying he will be the starter at the 5
I'm hearing he's going to be 3rd string. Where did you hear that?
off their Boards, not going to have to be depended on for scoring they have PLENTY of guys that can do that, just looking for a space eater that can protect the rim some and rebound - -any - - - scoring just added bonus. Really happy for the kid
Spencer 94th % tile at catch and shoot
Olivier Nkamoua picking between WVU and Baylor. KSU out.
The KSU roster did not shape up nearly as well as I was expecting. Swung for the fences in the portal and really only landed Tylor Perry.
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Olivier Nkamoua picking between WVU and Baylor. KSU out.
The KSU roster did not shape up nearly as well as I was expecting. Swung for the fences in the portal and really only landed Tylor Perry.
Perry is very good but yeah agree.
All these guys we've talked about going to other Big-12 schools. Has become a theme
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Olivier Nkamoua picking between WVU and Baylor. KSU out.
The KSU roster did not shape up nearly as well as I was expecting. Swung for the fences in the portal and really only landed Tylor Perry.
They have two players that could be above replacement level in Perry and Tomlin. That's basically it.
UNC signee Simeon Wilcher has asked for his release from his NLI. 4 star guard had a KU offer.. I don't know anything about him or why he's leaving. Just posting in case this one gets a look
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
UNC signee Simeon Wilcher has asked for his release from his NLI. 4 star guard had a KU offer.. I don't know anything about him or why he's leaving. Just posting in case this one gets a look
Wouldn't hurt to take a look would it ?
@BeddieKU23 Slater and others saying there are rumors they lose another. The twitterverse is convinced it is Ian Jackson. The hottest of the rumors is that Jackson reclasses and is either a Kentucky Wildcat or a fighting Pitino.
Louisiana (D1) grad transfer Jordan Brown entered the transfer portal. 6ā9ā, 19 PF, 9RPG. Sun Belt 1st team. PAC-12 1st team in 20-21. 4th school coming up (Nevada, AZ & Louisiana)
Looks like we signed Marcus Adams' bud?
https://www.instagram.com/p/CtVJl7gJ_A_/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== ā
@rockchalkjayhawk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Looks like we signed Marcus Adams' bud?
https://www.instagram.com/p/CtVJl7gJ_A_/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== ā
He used to be quite a football player for the Vikings. sarc/
@Gorilla72 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Louisiana (D1) grad transfer Jordan Brown entered the transfer portal. 6ā9ā, 19 PF, 9RPG. Sun Belt 1st team. PAC-12 1st team in 20-21. 4th school coming up (Nevada, AZ & Louisiana)
Love to have him, doubt he'd look here. If Self adds a post player, it won't be a high profile player looking for minutes because KU doesn't have many minutes to offer. I would guess a younger, developmental type who could conceivably be fine with 10ish minutes per game next season.
Pardon my ignorance folks.
My question is on Hunter Dickinson.
If he is a legit footer who can shoot treys, why isn't he an NBA prospect?
I haven't really seen him play @AsadZ , but here's what the scouts say:
The Michigan transfer Dickinson is a load to handle in the paint. Heās a throw-back center who throws his weight around inside and also has a really soft touch around the basket.
Establishes position well, using his big frame to shield defenders and carve out space in the paint.
Has a really good touch from inside and from mid range. A lefty who can score with either hand (shot nearly 60% from the field as a freshman).
Plays a mature game and makes good decisions with the ball. Knows how to move the ball out of double-teams. Becoming a very high level passer could be his ticket to the NBA.
An older prospect for his class.
Doesnāt have great speed or agility and will struggle to guard in space at the next level.
Other sites say he's reluctant to shoot from deep. Turnover prone, makes bad decisions on offense.
@AsadZ said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Pardon my ignorance folks.
My question is on Hunter Dickinson.
If he is a legit footer who can shoot treys, why isn't he an NBA prospect?
Athleticism is an issue. His game would be a much better fit in the NBA about 20 years ago. Nowadays, a team that drafts him would hope they're getting a version of Nikola Jokic because their games are similar. Jokic was a second round pick so Denver obviously didn't expect Jokic to develop into a multiple time MVP.
Kaluma to KSU...
@Texas-Hawk-10 is fitness an issue with Hunter at all? I think i read recently that Jokic lost weight and got in prime condition and that was how he made the leap to superstar level, but he was already an all star at that point.
@Texas-Hawk-10 On the other spectrum we have Dok, I love him but is he suitable for todayās NBA
@approxinfinity said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Texas-Hawk-10 is fitness an issue with Hunter at all? I think i read recently that Jokic lost weight and got in prime condition and that was how he made the leap to superstar level, but he was already an all star at that point.
Conditioning isn't an issue for Dickinson. He averaged 32 mpg each of the past two seasons.
@AsadZ said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Texas-Hawk-10 On the other spectrum we have Dok, I love him but is he suitable for todayās NBA
Doke's game doesn't translate very well into the modern NBA.
Simeon Wilcher ends up at St. John's.
Rick had a fantastic offseason. Lots of scoring on that team. They will compete for the Big East title imo.
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Simeon Wilcher ends up at St. John's.
Rick had a fantastic offseason. Lots of scoring on that team. They will compete for the Big East title imo.
UNC fans were saying from the start that Pitino tampered. Interesting.
Rick Pitino always reminds me of Al Pacino in The Devilās Advocate.
/topic/5315
Gut checkā¦ hmm. Yep. Still SUCKS
@approxinfinity said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
/topic/5315
Gut checkā¦ hmm. Yep. Still SUCKS
I just upvoted it.
Pitino = the WEASEL. Pitino is famous in KU folk lore for his part in the 150-95 shellacking we put on Kentucky. He proved once and for all what happens when you try to press a Roy Williams team.
@Jethro said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Pitino = the WEASEL. Pitino is famous in KU folk lore for his part in the 150-95 shellacking we put on Kentucky. He proved once and for all what happens when you try to press a Roy Williams team.
Ya and the fool didn't know when to back off and " Down Town " - just kept draining three - - after three - after three - -man I LOVED EVERY MINUTE , of that game, that's one I'll NEVER FORGET
Tre Mitchell the first WVU domino to hit the portal. No surprise it was him either
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Tre Mitchell the first WVU domino to hit the portal. No surprise it was him either
Slater already dropping Tre Mitchell to UK
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Tre Mitchell the first WVU domino to hit the portal. No surprise it was him either
Slater already dropping Tre Mitchell to UK
Visit is already scheduled. Nothing to see here.
tbh I'm surprised it took him that long to hit the portal and already pick his school. Figured he woulda had all this done before the Huggy news even got cold. smh
Flagler get picked up?
@BeddieKU23 I think I saw Rice got picked up too. Didn't know if any other big 12 guys were left? Drew timme or Oscar?
@Crimsonorblue22 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 I think I saw Rice got picked up too. Didn't know if any other big 12 guys were left? Drew timme or Oscar?
Mike Miles signed a two-way with Dallas, Timme signed and Exhibit-10 contract with Milwaukee, Flagler signed with OKC, Markquis Nowell signed a two-way with Toronto, Matt Mayer signed a Summer League deal with Houston, Marcus Carr signed a Summer League deal with Phoenix.
@Texas-Hawk-10 thx! Oscar, nothing? What's an exhibit-10? Again, thx!
@Crimsonorblue22 -ā An Exhibit 10 contract is a non-guaranteed minimum deal for one year that can convert to a two-way contract prior to the beginning of the regular season. It allows teams to take a look at players in summer league and training camp without including them on the 15-man roster or using either two-way slot.ā
@Crimsonorblue22 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Texas-Hawk-10 thx! Oscar, nothing? What's an exhibit-10? Again, thx!
Not that I can find yet. Exhibit-10 basically means a player will be in training camp with a team through the preseason before a team has to make a decision to sign them, cut them, or put them on a two-way deal.
@Gorilla72 @Texas-Hawk-10 thank you guys!
@Crimsonorblue22 Oscar has a 2 way contract with the Pacers
Krissa also in portal from WVU. 2 big pieces gone already
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Krissa also in portal from WVU. 2 big pieces gone already
Damage control time, they are announcing their next coach today.
Word is that the new Coach for THIS year anyways will be Josh Eihert - will be interim and then WV evaluate at the end of the Season. They feel this way they may be able to retain roster better
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Krissa also in portal from WVU. 2 big pieces gone already
Damage control time, they are announcing their next coach today.
Hiring their assistant.
Seen in an article things heating up again with Billy Kennedy
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Word is that the new Coach for THIS year anyways will be Josh Eihert - will be interim and then WV evaluate at the end of the Season. They feel this way they may be able to retain roster better
It worked for Texas.
@jayballer67 andy kennedy?
Another important piece gone for WVU in Joe Toussaint.
Also Texas Tech gets PITA Devan Cambridge. Was committed to Oregon previously
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Another important piece gone for WVU in Joe Toussaint.
Also Texas Tech gets PITA Devan Cambridge. Was committed to Oregon previously
Caveat emptor
@approxinfinity said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 andy kennedy?
LOL I saw that after you mentioned it -dam I'm getting old. I meant Billy Kennedy
@BeddieKU23 -PITA? Why?
@jayballer67 i dont think iām paying close enough attention. Wake me up when we get Raiquan Battle :)
@approxinfinity said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 i dont think iām paying close enough attention. Wake me up when we get Raiquan Battle :)
that would work or even Jesse Edwards to back up Hunter
@approxinfinity said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@jayballer67 i dont think iām paying close enough attention. Wake me up when we get Raiquan Battle :)
Dammit Dude your screwing me up lol , playing with my brain - it WAS ANDY KENNEDY - -not Billy, Dam - -the UAB Coach according to Zagsblog - you got me all messed up lol
@Gorilla72 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 -PITA? Why?
He played well against us when he was at Nevada.
Toussaint will visit k state and tech now. Weird how a bunch of these just juggle in conference
@jayballer67 haha all good!
Krissa now will stay with WVU.
Brutal for UCF joining the conference. Their leading returning scorer SG Ithiel Horton is transferring. Avg 12 and 3 boards last season starting every game
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Krissa now will stay with WVU.
I'm glad. We'll exploit his lack of defense.
Jahvon Quinerly leaving Bama.
@BeddieKU23 So glad we missed on him in '18
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 So glad we missed on him in '18
agree. hard to believe he's still in school/eligible
Well West Virginia , did pretty good damage control with Huggy. As of a half hour ago read an article that just came out -- only three in the Portal. - Toussaint , Mohamed Wague - -& Tre Mitchell. Lot a Schools contacted Mitchell but he could very easily return to West Virginia they said - -It's going to be either Kentucky - -OR West Virginia for him.
Jesse Edwards still on the Roster, Krilisa came back , Racquan Battle stayed on Board Jose Perez still there so they did well
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BeddieKU23 So glad we missed on him in '18
agree. hard to believe he's still in school/eligible
He makes Perry Ellis look a piker.
Tre Mitchell to Kentucky
@Texas-Hawk-10 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Tre Mitchell to Kentucky
Now they think they're going to win the national championship:
https://kentucky.forums.rivals.com/threads/this-is-a-national-championship-team.393863/ ā
Would expect KU to be done barring a shift now. "No one worth getting" as it was relayed to me.
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Would expect KU to be done barring a shift now. "No one worth getting" as it was relayed to me.
OK, does that finally mean i can start reading the 2024 recruiting threads? I hold off every year until we're set!
Iām seeing today that Kyle Cuffe Jr, (Syracuse) broke a hand and is out until the end of July. Kid canāt catch a break. The article said he still has 4 years eligibility.
@Gorilla72 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Iām seeing today that Kyle Cuffe Jr, (Syracuse) broke a hand and is out until the end of July. Kid canāt catch a break. The article said he still has 4 years eligibility.
Good Grief this guy is hexed feel bad for him
Too bad for Cuffe. No biggie though. Only a month down, and that will allow him to work on that left hand dribble! He'll come out better for it.
Seems like the staff was very smart to avoid double transfers. Most waivers in fall sports have been denied.
NCAA is proposing to shorten the transfer window in all sports to 30 days. Circulating the draft rules soon.
And I saw that they are adjusting the NLI (letter of intent) rules as well. Guys will have an official way out under certain circumstances.
@rockchalkjayhawk as it currently stands it would be hard to give more than a verbal commitment. Why get locked in and limit yourself?
Mikey Williams at Memphis is in the portal now. Trouble with a capital āTā.
Heard he's a real shooter
@BeddieKU23 good one
Mikey Williams from Memphis to UCF?
Crazy that Tomlin was dismissed at Kansas St and then a few weeks later is playing for Memphis. Where's the morals of these schools? I know the answer so no need. KU taking Morris, same deal, different red flags.
The Mikey situation fits why I bring this up. Why UCF, why would you ever take a chance on this kid given what's happened.