Officially opened today for the next 45 days. This will likely be the craziest one yet with full free agency basically in effect and the ever expanding and changing world of collectives and NIL money becoming even more important. Should be interesting to say the least.

Players also have 30 days after a coaching change to enter the portal, even after the deadline and of course graduate transfers can enter at any time.

This will also be the last of the covid free year. Imagine the pool is smaller then last year's but there should still be a decent amount available in the coming weeks.

KU has reached out to Michael Ajayi, 6'7 wing from Pepperdine. His film is really intriguing and could be something worth pursuing.

Brandon Garrison is another intriguing player to enter. Garrison was at Oklahoma St and showed a good deal of promise in year 1.

Garrison is 6’11” and 245. 🤔

Kaanan Carlyle in the portal from Stanford. That's a big one

Portal quickly approaching 400 entries on the 2nd day its open. Madness has begun

Garrison I think could be nice, but IF Hunter does come back and then w have Flory not sure that would work

I think Indiana has lost 3players so far

Boy one of the players I thought KU might take a shot at sure didn't waste any time. - -Jacob Crews 6'8 from UT Martin who averaged 19.4 ppg - -8.2 rpg - & shot 41.4 from the three already picked his new school

@BeddieKU23 This is why I'm rapidly losing interest as a college b-ball fan.

@nuleafjhawk

I hear ya loud and clear. This years madness won't be any better overall but I sure hope the process with KU players leaving/incoming goes a lot better then last year

@jayballer67 - He chose Fizzou. Should be lots of playing time available.

@BeddieKU23 The optimist in me wants to think that after a couple more years of this madness, the powers that be will re-think the whole portal situation.

The pessimist in me says we're screwed and it's only going to get worse.

@Gorilla72 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@jayballer67 - He chose Fizzou. Should be lots of playing time available.

Couldn't of picked a worse school lol - - -ROCK CHALK

Cam Carter in portal from K-St

@BeddieKU23 I’m hearing they could see a mass exodus

@kjayhawks said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@BeddieKU23 I’m hearing they could see a mass exodus

ya I think they have some real issues taking place

@jayballer67

Couldn't happen to a nicer fan base

KU has reached out to Drexel big Amari Williams, 6'10 avg 12ppg, 7rbs, 1.8 blks. He's also in the draft process.

Zeke Mayo entered. Wonder if we look his way and have him come home

Kobe Johnson. Yes

Approaching 700 names in the portal

Get this thread cooking

Any KU guys expected to portal? Clemens, Jackson, and McDowell have been mentioned.

@dylans said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Any KU guys expected to portal? Clemens, Jackson, and McDowell have been mentioned.

Clemence is definitely gone. Other two are more up in the air I believe since there was initially a ton of momentum on Elmarko leaving

@dylans said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Any KU guys expected to portal? Clemens, Jackson, and McDowell have been mentioned.

Ya Clemence is gone, HOPEfullt Jackson is gone- but with our luck he will come back- -Jamari not sure

They better get shooter - - -LOTS OF SHOOTERS

Time to focus on the portal I suppose. I forget, when do things get truly cooking?

@rockchalkjayhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Time to focus on the portal I suppose. I forget, when do things get truly cooking?

Now - - I think it is open for 45 days ?

KU has reached out to Rutgers big transfer Cliff Omoruyi who avg 10, 8 and nearly 3 blocks per game, good for 3rd nationally. Not a good FT shooter and fouls a lot.

Portal has over 800 in

@BeddieKU23 I think I am missing on what gets you excited about Kobe Johnson. He seems like a worse version of McCullar (not necessarily a bad thing tbf). He does shoot the 3 a little although not particularly well, so maybe that helps with offensive spacing for Hunter if played over KJ. Is that what you are imagining? Would also be a significant upgrade to our current bench, but I don't see how him at the 3 solves any of the roster issues.

@MR11

Comes from P5 program, developed 3 years, started 2 straight years. Potential NBA prospect if the cards fit down the line. Good positional size, videos I've seen made his standing reach look more Kevin then KJ. Athletic enough to finish above the rim in transition & around the rim on cuts/plays at the basket. One of the top defenders in the Pac-12, fills the stat sheet a lot like Kevin did (4+ boards, 3 assists). 3-point shot is okay/not great % wise, shot 36% as a Soph. I see some step backs, stopping and shooting in transition, pull-ups. His mechanics are better then Kev that took all day to get into his shot.

There's rumor a Big-12 program offered him an NIL deal already (could be KU, I don't know).

This is one that seems to fit a lot of boxes Self looks for. Wing size, defends, can make plays at all 3 levels. I've also seen that Kobe was not the best fit at USC and perhaps he'd see growth in a new system like Kevin did here.

I see things to like and proven production. Replacing what Kev gave us won't be easy. I think we need to throw numbers at our issues in the backcourt.

Fair, he seems like a solid addition all in all maybe just not the perfect solution to the roster. Generally agree with what you said about throwing numbers at it, we probably need improvements to come from multiple areas and it might be asking too much to fix the roster with one player (and risk them not living up to expectations a la Timberlake).

Some interesting names in today.

2nd leading scorer from New Mexico- Jamal Mashburn Jr.

Oklahoma's Otega Oweh, talented athletic guard.

South Carolina's leading scorer Meechie Johnson.

Ha, Marcus Adams Jr onto his potential 4th team in a year. Briefly at KU, Gonzaga, then BYU. Back in the Portal

Marcus Adams also a member of the KU all-time headcase recruiting class

@MR11 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Fair, he seems like a solid addition all in all maybe just not the perfect solution to the roster. Generally agree with what you said about throwing numbers at it, we probably need improvements to come from multiple areas and it might be asking too much to fix the roster with one player (and risk them not living up to expectations a la Timberlake).

When looking at a 2, there's 3 skills to look for. Can they shoot the 3? Can they create their own shot? Can they defend? Players entering the portal are not likely to check all 3 boxes. They are likely to check 2 of those 3 though and that's what this staff has to figure out and balance. Kobe Johnson is a proven defender and a guy that can create his own shot. He's not a great 3 point shooter and he does have issues with turnovers.

This is the dilemma with portal players, which skill set is being sacrificed?

I think we need guys that can play above the rim as well. Juan was rejected by the rim Saturday on what looked like a sad dunk attempt. Kevin wasn’t a dunker, try to find guys with a similar skill set to Ochai and Christian both started as mainly shooters but could drive and throw each other lobs before they were done.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Some interesting names in today.

2nd leading scorer from New Mexico- Jamal Mashburn Jr.

Oklahoma's Otega Oweh, talented athletic guard.

South Carolina's leading scorer Meechie Johnson.

Ha, Marcus Adams Jr onto his potential 4th team in a year. Briefly at KU, Gonzaga, then BYU. Back in the Portal

Just….. wow. Won’t he have to sit a year as it’s his 2nd transfer (or is it)?

@Gorilla72

No he won't have to sit anymore unless they change the rules again. Back in December a court put a temporary stay to the 2-time transfer ruling. Some 2 time transfer guys started playing immediately. Then the NCAA said its allowable through the rest of the season. Everyone is working under the assumption now it won't be an issue next year either.

KD Johnson of Auburn in the portal. Electric Athlete from winning school with tons of experience. Not a shooter though.

Micah Peavy of TCU in the portal. Always liked his game. Would be a fit

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Micah Peavy of TCU in the portal. Always liked his game. Would be a fit

Dang didn't see that one coming

@BeddieKU23 "Not a good FT shooter" - sign his ass up! That's what we specialize in.

@nuleafjhawk

High level NIL incoming for just that alone

Ol friend Isaac Mcbride back in the portal. Avg 19.8ppg at Oral Roberts

Dante Maddox, transfer from Toledo has heard from KU

Cade Tyson has heard from KU. Transfer from Belmont

KU one of 7 schools Xavier Amos has heard from the most, transfer from Northern Illinois

Colby Rogers, Wichita St guard has heard from KU

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Colby Rogers, Wichita St guard has heard from KU

He any good ?

I have heard from KU.

They told me they don't want to hear any more from me.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Colby Rogers, Wichita St guard has heard from KU

Bench chucker role

@jayballer67

Avg 16 a game. Can shoot the rock. Would pursue and see where it goes

Pepperdine wing Ajayi to Gonzaga.

Old friend Bobby P back in the portal after 1 year at East Carolina.

Florida Guard Riley Kugel in the portal. Hope we pursue here.

TCU forward Jacobe Coles in the portal.

Old nemesis Eddie Lampkin in the portal for Colorado. Luke O'Brien in as well. Wonder if we look at him

Tucker Devries in the portal from Drake.

Portal approaching 1100 entrants

Old friend/commit Tre White back in the portal, leaving Louisville.

Joshua Jefferson of Saint Mary's in, Soph forward averaged 10 and 6. Didnt play in the tournament for some reason.

Utah St freshman starter Mason Falslev averaged 11 and 4 off 56% shooting. Avg 9 and 5 in 2 tournament games.

UCF lost 4 players today

1100 entries I see. Wanting play time or better NIL? I wonder if the rating makers at Rivals, etc. are looking at their choices and seeing how right and wrong they ended up being.
Furphy is sitting at around 15 in the draft. He's gotta be gone isn't he?
I am going to watch Edey as a pro to see if he has modern center skills. There are so many mobile big guys from international countries playing now.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Old friend/commit Tre White back in the portal, leaving Louisville.

Joshua Jefferson of Saint Mary's in, Soph forward averaged 10 and 6. Didnt play in the tournament for some reason.

Utah St freshman starter Mason Falslev averaged 11 and 4 off 56% shooting. Avg 9 and 5 in 2 tournament games.

Knee injury for the Saint Mary’s kid (my neck of the woods).

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

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Old nemesis Eddie Lampkin in the portal for Colorado. Luke O'Brien in as well. Wonder if we look at him

Lampkin. So funny. Even my wife, who occasionally watches a KU game with me, recognizes and hates Lampkin. She calls him the troublemaker who quit on his team!

Tony Perkins has heard from KU, guard leaving Iowa after avg 14ppg

@rockchalkjayhawk

Not a fan of his antics.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

UCF lost 4 players today

WOW

@BeddieKU23 Hard pass on Perkins. Flopper like Joe Toussaint from WVU/TexTech.

@focojayhawk another team that teaches it

@focojayhawk

He can score but anyone that learned defense playing for Fran is a lost cause coming to KU

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@focojayhawk

He can score but anyone that learned defense playing for Fran is a lost cause coming to KU

Isaiah Moss begs to differ. He was a more than serviceable off the bench for KU and was a good defender here.

Speaking of flopping did anyone notice that Kevin kept begging for calls all year long? Instead of hustling back on D or going for the loose ball he would throw his arms up and look at the ref with a disgusted look - every time there was contact it seemed. That attitude bothered me. Fouled or not if you don’t hear the whistle go hard.

Gus Yalden now in the portal. I'm really pissed about this one, I wanted to see him play in Madison. No one knows how good he'll be but he was a 4 star who didn't play because of two misdemeanors just before the season started for marijuana and underage drinking. The team was silent on his status all season which was kind of frustrating. Maybe the truth will come out and I'll realize he shouldn't be playing at all. But if he can be fixed up he supposedly has a lot of game.

@dylans yep, agreed.

Washington St guard redshirt freshman Myles Rice in, avg 14ppg. Started both tournament games

Kentucky forward Adiu Thiero in, electric athlete

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Kentucky forward Adiu Thiero in, electric athlete

that kina surprises me and yet it doesn't. - - Surprised not more from there

Minnesota forward Soph Pharrell Payne in, avg 10 and 6 with 1.4 blks per. Apparently one that got better as the season went on.

Wissox, do you know this kid?-- Didn't travel with the team and didn't play a minute .I guess he was suppose t help Wisconsin good player -Gus, Yelden-- what can you tell us ?

@jayballer67 [post #421589]

@jayballer67 Yalden 'reshirted' in part because of underage drinking ticket, a separate time he got caught with weed in his dorm, and then he crashed his moped on campus before the season started. He's a very skilled below-the-rim PF who likely peeked as a HS soph. He also went to four high schools in four years. Could turn into something, but not worth the risk for KU

PJ Haggerty in, Tulsa guard started career at TCU, avg 21ppg this year good for 13th nationally

Danny Wolf, Center from Yale in. Would pursue

Reuben Chinyelu of Washington St in. Really intriguing backup big potential.

@nuleafjhawk I still have eligibility left not playing in college. My 35 year old knees are junk but just shot 80% from the line at the gym playing with the neighbor kid lol

@kjayhawks I'll talk to Bill and have him sign you up

Riley Kugel smoke. Might have had a zoom call with the staff yesterday. Seems to be heating up

FSU forward Baba Miller in, hasn't reached his potential yet

John Hugley from OU and freshman Eric Dailey of OSU in. Dailey was a top 100 kid last cycle. Going to be good somewhere

Portal at nearly 1200 entrants

Stanford forwards Brandon Angel and Maxime Raynoud are intriguing bigs that are in. Both avg double figures

@dylans He did, but to his defense, he got hammered more than most guys and rarely got a call.

That said, the game has certainly evolved and the amount of contact allowed seems to be higher than ever.

So he probably was thinking "hey, that was a foul" and it probably was... last year. Not this year.

There have been quite a few games in the tourney where I've been stunned with the physicality. I guess it's time for players and fans like me to adjust.

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Bowling Green Guard Marcus Hill has heard from KU since entering the portal. He avg 20ppg and was 1st team All-MAC

Finals of the juco nationals r on espnu. Barton co is in it

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no no no no no no

@BShark - Agree. Saw a comment on X, “averaging 16 on and off the court”. Hard pass!

@BShark so did these guys, him and Shannon get a free pass?

@Crimsonorblue22 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@BShark so did these guys, him and Shannon get a free pass?

I think ultimately Isaacs will be found not guilty/the case thrown out if current rumors are true. But still...I wouldn't take him.

I don't know as much about the Shannon case/situation.

Wait Pops got a case brewing? Self's kind of dude

Zeke Mayo to visit KU on Tuesday

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Wait Pops got a case brewing? Self's kind of dude

https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/more-details-revealed-in-lawsuit-against-texas-tech-basketball-player-pop-isaacs/ ↗

So after reading this seems a bad situation all the way around. One thing right off is, if it's different in where this took place then here in the States. now these two girls Doe, and her 16 yr old friend were with Doe's parents, understand now the question is when I was or one of the times, when in Vegas and gambling no minors were allowed anywhere in the Gambling area , and in this situation the two minores were there in a gambling area with Doe's parents.

I know minor thing , but just curious why or how they were allowed to be thee with being minors, cause yes that's where you have your Achol, served and such. - OK, so this reads that Doe became intoxicated , now if they were with Doe's parents in the gambling area how did Doe become intoxicated in front of her parents ? - -They were allowing this 17 yr old to drink and get drunk in front of them - -while around them ? - - The parents allow Doe and her 16 yr old friend to wander off and be with Popd and his teammate ?

Now don't misunderstand at all but seems like a little bit of lack of parental control / Supervision of these minor girls while in the gambling area. If Doe became intoxicated she was drinking in front of her parents ? The article said she became intoxicated , yes probably she continued to drink after they left and went to Pop's teammates room, but think she started while around the Parents --Pops & Team mate and this Booster. I just don't get why the parents would allow these two to leave them and be around the two players by their selves in that type of environment. - -On top of that you would think after some time the Parents would begin to wonder where the two were - -what did this whole Scenario take place in five minutes - -ten minutes ? -I mean they left with the two players and went to e room, drank some more AND had the sexual intercourse in a five ten minute time frame ? - - -WOW. I know that wasn't the time period but that would be giving the whole experience a better look s to why the Parents become curious were they were. - They had to be gone longer then that for this situation to take place. Going to the room , drinking , and then the sexual intercourse

Having said all this I dunno , I mean got to be presumes innocent until proven guilty BUT sounds pretty bad Issacs could be in some real trouble having sex with minor. -Just a case where if true a College kid/athlete feeling like they are entitled to whatever and taking advantage kinda sick if true and his teammate text Doe's dad and said the things about Issacs Not good.

Not trying to defend Pops at all allI am trying to bring out was that sounds like some bad Parental control/supervision on Doe's parents part that's all. Plus on top of this WHY was Issacs and his buddy allowed in the gambling area and drinking there on top of this ? - -Again in Vegas no kids und 21 are allowed - -might be wrong on those two -- think it's 221, but if not right I know the girls wasn't suppose to be in the gambling area being under 18- just another baad situation including athlees

@BShark

Perfect round 2!!!

@BShark said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Wait Pops got a case brewing? Self's kind of dude

https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/more-details-revealed-in-lawsuit-against-texas-tech-basketball-player-pop-isaacs/ ↗

Hard pass for the love of everything holy.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@BShark

Perfect round 2!!!

Really hoping Bill learned his lesson...

@BShark

Me too, I don't think I'll be able to follow the team if another situation like that happens. It sure made this season for me personally a lot less enjoyable. The entire transfer portal process last year was awful and hard to understand the decisions made

@BShark jeez! That booster is a dumba$$ too! Parents should go after him too!

@BeddieKU23 there's a difference their rape happened and they kept playing. Coach got rid of ours.

@Crimsonorblue22

Doesn't excuse the case he had hanging over his head when they took his commitment. It was even unclear if Morris would play at all, be suspended etc during the summer before the trip to the Bahamas. I still don't understand what Bill was thinking here and never will

Iowa St freshman Omaha Billew in, KU recruited him a good bit and he had a disappointing season playing behind many seasoned vets. This guy will be a problem in a few years for opponents

@BeddieKU23 rather have kwame Evans as a high ceiling PF option if he enters the portal

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Iowa St freshman Omaha Billew in, KU recruited him a good bit and he had a disappointing season playing behind many seasoned vets. This guy will be a problem in a few years for opponents

I doubt he ever amounts to much actually.

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@BShark

Will be interesting to monitor. He's got the size and athletic traits to figure it.

And so domino #1 has fallen

Don’t get the Riley kugel thing. We are a top 5 program all time, top 3 active coach, huge NIl group, top adidas school. We are landing a guy that didn’t even average 10 pts at a big time school. Sure he has upside but why is Ku reaching on a guy like that. Self and staff really blew it last year in the portal. Lets hope they figure it out this year

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@Crimsonorblue22

Doesn't excuse the case he had hanging over his head when they took his commitment. It was even unclear if Morris would play at all, be suspended etc during the summer before the trip to the Bahamas. I still don't understand what Bill was thinking here and never will

This is who you know should really be pissed about KU signing because this is who really kept KU from potentially signing someone like an LJ Cryer or other 2's that could've made a real difference this season.

@jayhawks2010 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Don’t get the Riley kugel thing. We are a top 5 program all time, top 3 active coach, huge NIl group, top adidas school. We are landing a guy that didn’t even average 10 pts at a big time school. Sure he has upside but why is Ku reaching on a guy like that. Self and staff really blew it last year in the portal. Lets hope they figure it out this year

KU also needs depth and guys that can come off the bench and Kugel seems like a solid bench piece that can sub at multiple spots. If this is who the staff is expecting to replace McCullar, then it's a bit disappointing, but if he's being brought in with the idea of him being a 6th man type player, this is a solid pick up.

He's not McCullar good on defense, but he is a plus defender.

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@Texas-Hawk-10 Cryer was never coming here he returned home to play with his good friend from growing up….

I just get this feel that there is going to be in the end A LOT of movement. - -I think fairly good chance Furphy is gone, Very easily Dickinson is gone--Clemance gone--- Mc Dowell gone-- & Jackson gone

If that turns out all of these then Would love to see this come to realization : If we could some how swing McNeely to take Johnny's spot - - Cliff to take Dickinsons spot- - Maybe still get Mayo - -to go with Kugel- -would be solid

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Filipowski enters the portal.

@wissox said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Filipowski enters the portal.

No way, for real?

@RockkChalkk it’s April fools somewhere

But actually his twin bro is in the portal from Harvard

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old friend Scotty Middleton in the portal. Avg 4.4 ppg on 45% shooting from 3 on 62 attempts. Avg 15 minutes off the bench.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

old friend Scotty Middleton in the portal. Avg 4.4 ppg on 45% shooting from 3 on 62 attempts. Avg 15 minutes off the bench.

Don't think he would be a take this time either.

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Huge one in. Vladislav Goldin from FAU. wonder if he follows his coach to Michigan. Talented big in his money year

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Other FAU dudes in, Nicholas Boyd and Giancarlo Rosado.

Notre Dame freshman Carey Booth in. The 6'10 forward has promise, can shoot spot up 3s and is athletic

Norfolk St guard Jamarii Thomas in, avg 17ppg.

Temple Guard Hysier Miller in, avg 15ppg.

Illinois big Dain Dainja in, wouldn't be a bad bench option big.

Northern Illinois guard David Coit in, avg 20ppg this year. Film shows he's got a bag of options, can really get his own on the perimeter

@BeddieKU23 the knock against Dain was defense. He's kind of a cool guy, good interview and such. His offense seems pretty limited, throws his size around for position.

@JAYHAWKFAN214 Could you just tell us what the tweets say instead?

@wissox

Definitely not a defensive upgrade. Wouldn't be a bad bench option. Started at Baylor. He impressed at times but consistency seemed to be all over the place.

@wissox said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@JAYHAWKFAN214 Could you just tell us what the tweets say instead?

The last one was Yesufu back in the portal.

The others Williams of Oklahoma St, Colbert from Kansas St, a big with a name nobody knows but his mother from Arizona and Dainja

So I hear we need scoring punch off the bench? That Wazzu kid might be it

Portal now at nearly 1300 entrants

Oklahoma player Guard javian McCollum has Enter the transfer portal

Our old friend Chris Johnson is in the transporter from Texas

@wissox yeah. that sounds better than my snide remark.

Another ou player is in the transfer portal John hugely

@JAYHAWKFAN214 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Another ou player is in the transfer portal John hugely

How many does that ake ?

@jayballer67 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@JAYHAWKFAN214 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Another ou player is in the transfer portal John hugely

How many does that ake ?

Have net Kept track

Oregon St's Jordan Pope in, guard avg 17ppg. He's a baller.

Riley kugel and family are in town

Some familiar bigs in

Jamille Reynolds of Cincinnati- was a problem for us in the Big-12 tournament.

Yohan Traore, 14 and 5

Others...

Great Osobor of Utah St, avg 18ppg and 9 boards

Cameron Corhen of FSU, avg 9 and 3

Tyler Biloudeau of Oregon St, avg 14 and 5

Diante Smith of Nicholls St, avg 16 and 6

Basheer Jihad of Ball St, avg 18 and 8

Touko Tainamo of Denver, avg 15 and 7

Portal Madness at nearly 1400 entrants

Dug McDaniel to that other school in the state.

@wissox said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Dug McDaniel to that other school in the state.

Fits the mold for Tang lately. Tiny scoring guard.

@BShark Thats what I was thinking. I think he was highly touted but Jawan did him bad by not knowing how to coach a highly rated roster.

I'm not sure Tang is much better. A bit too early to say but I was not impressed this year.

Howard definitely went bad fast.

To the experts:

What's the take on our transfer signees so far, one has to replace McCullar.

Is Self still recruiting hard in the portal.

What about our own players, any indication of KU losing players? I saw KJ is staying put.

@AsadZ said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

To the experts:

What's the take on our transfer signees so far, one has to replace McCullar.

Is Self still recruiting hard in the portal.

What about our own players, any indication of KU losing players? I saw KJ is staying put.

Not an expert but some thoughts...

KU is currently "full" but yes Bill is still recruiting. This would lead us to believe there are likely some transfers out. You'd think Zach, Jamari and Elmarko are all candidates.

My biggest takeaway from the signees is that Bill saw shot creation as a glaring weakness (wow @kuballin10 he isn't blind thankfully) and signed two guys that are able to create their own shot.

There is still more work to be done, but this will help get KU up from the 59th offensive on KP and hopefully closer to the top 10 we are typically used to (very spoiled).

Kugel is clearly a bit of a risk. If his head is on right, he is an NBA talent. He had a linsanity run (17ppg over the last 10 games) to end his freshman year which got him on NBA draft board radar. But then he struggled his sophomore year. Consistency is an issue. He had 25/9 against Baylor, 24 against Wake Forest and 22 against Auburn but then you can find games where he scores less than 5 points. Athletic, will definitely be catching some lobs.

Mayo fills an immediate need. Simply put Kansas needed a guard that could pull up and score. Hell I'd like another one (Kugel I see as a wing guy but good creator for his size). Mayo is a guy that defenders have to respect at all times. He will pull up from anywhere and shoot the ball. In the Summit it led to driving opportunities as well. I'm guessing that won't be as effective at the P5 level but it still should improve our spacing tremendously. Especially in spots where KJ is on the bench and we are playing 4 out. His stats against P5 haven't been the best but of course that was with Summit League team mates. Some athleticism concerns but he is a hooper. It will be interesting to see how he adjusts.

@BShark anything new on furphy?

Just to check my math, is this correct?

Out: Braun, McCullar, Timberlake
In: Flory, Philon, Passmore, Mayo, Kugel

The difference is the two scholarships we were 'penalized' and not able to use. Is that correct? I thought we still had another year with one scholarship short. Definitely fuzzy on all this history so don't quote me on that one, ha.

As of now we have:

Returning:

Adams, Clemence, Dickinson, Furphy, Harris, Jackson, McDowell,

Signings:

Bidunga, Passmore, Philon

Transfers:

Kugel, Mayo

KU as is has a full roster. This will obviously change as players explore pro options and the enter the portal. It's now a 1:1 as far as players leaving and players KU can bring in.

I’ve never seen Zeke play, but I thought I read that Zeke has zero pull up or midrange game? It’s either at the rim or behind the arc. Either way, nice to have a player on the roster who can find his own shot.

@rockchalkjayhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

I’ve never seen Zeke play, but I thought I read that Zeke has zero pull up or midrange game? It’s either at the rim or behind the arc. Either way, nice to have a player on the roster who can find his own shot.

He pulls up from behind the arc. He absolutely has a pull up game.

@BShark said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@rockchalkjayhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

I’ve never seen Zeke play, but I thought I read that Zeke has zero pull up or midrange game? It’s either at the rim or behind the arc. Either way, nice to have a player on the roster who can find his own shot.

He pulls up from behind the arc. He absolutely has a pull up game.

Ha! gotcha. Must be my old school thinking. Pull up is midrange!

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

As of now we have:

Returning:

Adams, Clemence, Dickinson, Furphy, Harris, Jackson, McDowell,

Signings:

Bidunga, Passmore, Philon

Transfers:

Kugel, Mayo

KU as is has a full roster. This will obviously change as players explore pro options and the enter the portal. It's now a 1:1 as far as players leaving and players KU can bring in.

Thats 12. Full roster is normally 13. I'm guessing the one less is due to the scholarship penalty for one more year that I mentioned, is that correct?

@BShark Hey maybe my eyes aren’t as bad as you all say!

I’ll know Bill has fully looked in the mirror when he realizes the ceiling d2 puts on any team where he’s the starting pg playing even 30 mpg

@RockkChalkk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

As of now we have:

Returning:

Adams, Clemence, Dickinson, Furphy, Harris, Jackson, McDowell,

Signings:

Bidunga, Passmore, Philon

Transfers:

Kugel, Mayo

KU as is has a full roster. This will obviously change as players explore pro options and the enter the portal. It's now a 1:1 as far as players leaving and players KU can bring in.

Thats 12. Full roster is normally 13. I'm guessing the one less is due to the scholarship penalty for one more year that I mentioned, is that correct?

Yes, KU still has to give up 1 more scholarship.

@Texas-Hawk-10 - one more over the next two seasons, IIRC.

@AsadZ said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

To the experts:

What's the take on our transfer signees so far, one has to replace McCullar.

Is Self still recruiting hard in the portal.

What about our own players, any indication of KU losing players? I saw KJ is staying put.

No expert here by any means , not even ashamed to say as much but, the one thing I do know is as of last night with Mayo making his commit w had the # 1 portal class, but yes that will change.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-transfer-portal-2024-ranking-top-50-players-as-skyy-clark-commits-to-ucla/amp/ ↗

FWIW - CBS has Zeke Mayo at #3 and Kugel at #43 currently.

You dont get Furphy Fur3 FurFree

Michigan's Terrance Williams, 6'7 wing in. Avg 12ppg on 39% from 3. Can shoot it and will be 5th year Sr...

Khalif Battle of Arkansas back in. Avg 14ppg this year..

Arkansas highly ranked freshman big Baye Fall in. Only played in 9 games. Former McDonald's All-American

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Michigan's Terrance Williams, 6'7 wing in. Avg 12ppg on 39% from 3. Can shoot it and will be 5th year Sr...

Notably, friends with Hunter Dickinson. Food for thought.

I guess KU has been in contact with Jalon Blackman from Stetson-- - -21 ppg, not thinking much of this though sa his dad I guess played for Kentucky

So when does the portal open back up ? - -seen it just closed

I feel like I here we are linked to 15 different dudes everyday at this point 😑

@jayballer67 closes May 1

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@jayballer67 closes May 1

My mistake guy, I think I mis worded it I think. - -- Cause I was reading of TOS & Swain's head line was- - -Where do the jay Hawks stand entering the dead period.- -I think I put portal, meant to be the dead period, when is the dead period ove ? - -not when the portal closes - -my mistake

@jayballer67

Dead period coming for visits

Bronny in portal. Take?

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@jayballer67

Dead period coming for visits

So what that means is that it's a dead period for recruits to come for visits?- -- - - -Yet can the Coach still talk to them or is things totally shut down for awhile ?

@jayballer67

in-person visit, no. communication, there's always ways even if there wasn't

@webjay as a celebrity yes as a ball player idk.

@dylans this is an interesting question though. Could Self manage the James’ egos and leverage it to our advantage? I don’t think so.

@approxinfinity I am no Lebron James fan, however I was really impressed with how he is handling any questions regarding Bronny’s transfer. Lebron said (I’m paraphrasing) Bronny has a difficult decision to make and that he would support him in whatever he chose. He sounds supportive and not at all like a Lavar Ball type. I don’t think Lebron would be a problem, but his celebrity might.

@approxinfinity isn't he transferring for more playing time? Could be a problem.

Bronny won’t even consider an Adidas school

Don't need the drama , he is nothing special - just a media show following him for the name and his health issue he had --- -No Thanks

@FarmerJayhawk why do u think he's leaving?

@Crimsonorblue22 probably because Enfield left for SMU. Might be good for him to get away from Dad too

Seems like the staff is serious trying to find that 3rd big man. -Might be a nice quality depth guy, KU has reached out to Christ Essandoka a 7 ft freshman in the portal from St Joesph.--Quality player to back up share with Flory , averaged 8.2 ppg in his Fr Season & 5.7 rpg- - has 3 years left, article saying he could turn into a pretty good player over time. --Shot the 3 some , pretty decent but not high volume 3 by any means--made 36.8 % from the 3 but shot only a couple per game- - might be a nie piece for back up

@jayballer67

Yeah his film is intriguing

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@jayballer67

Yeah his film is intriguing

ya it is, might be some decent depth coming in for some minutes of the bench

Anyone know if Hall from Clemson might portal? I love his potential but needs good big man coach. He participated in Senior Night but is only projected as a late 2nd rd pick. Eligible for 5th season, could get polished somewhere else...

Is KU recruiting Johnell Davis? Seems like the team could use another 2 guard.

@dylans

Guess he wants to play "on the ball"

Just announced that Ayoka Lee for KSU was granted a 7th year of eligibility smh that’s ridiculous to me.

Omar Ballo of Zona in the portal.

A literal huge one

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Omar Ballo of Zona in the portal.

A literal huge one

very decent , don't think he would want to come off the bench though

Tramon Mark, leading scorer of Arkansas in. Formerly at Houston. Don't anticipate KU going after

Read where KU has reached out to Norte Dame forward 6'10 Carey Booth , would be strictly for depth to spell KJ and Hunter it said. Shooting was not impressive but got better towards the end , decent rebounder, and averaged like 2 blocks ppg. - Again just strictly spot relief not a lot of minutes-- -but depth

USF wing and Conference Player of the Year Chris Youngblood in.

@BeddieKU23 Saw a tweet comparing him to Doke.

@wissox

Ballo?

Very accurate, huge human with similar skills. Double double machine, can't shoot FT'S AND high fg%

Kylan Boswell from Arizona in. Very surprised here. Good player. Not sure we have the means to get though

Mark Mitchell from Duke in.....

Aden Holloway of Auburn in. Another big one

Tennessee forward Tobe Awaka in

Indiana St star Robbie Avila in the portal.

To the experts:

Currently which players in the portal are on KU's wish list.

@AsadZ as of right now I think Small from OSU is the only 100% take

Boy , you talk about taking a kick to the nads- -- -how would you like to lose ALL FIVE of your starters in ONE day.- -ALL FIVE STARTERS and then on top of that you lose three others--That's exactly what happened to Indiana State--- Mercy talk about having a rough day.

Mark Mitchell of Duke is from KCK. Do we pursue?

@Jhawk69 him and KJ are the same player except mark is longer. Not a fit

KU will not recruit Mark Mitchell.

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@AsadZ as of right now I think Small from OSU is the only 100% take

Storr perhaps but I think he ends up elsewhere.

@Jhawk69 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Mark Mitchell of Duke is from KCK. Do we pursue?

No

@BShark said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

KU will not recruit Mark Mitchell.

He doesn't do anything for me, hoping we don't try for

So far Dillingham- -entering NBA draft - -Bradshaw -- entering portal - - Quaintance -re-opening recruitment - Knox - -De -commit - - - Hart ---Portal on, & on , & on

@BShark There's this about Storr. In the 2nd half UW was making a run on James Madison, cutting it to three. Made a stop and then missed what would have been a big 3 tying it up. JMU races downcourt past a jogging and indifferent Storr and made a wide open 3. Game, season over. He's not Jayhawk material.

@wissox said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@BShark There's this about Storr. In the 2nd half UW was making a run on James Madison, cutting it to three. Made a stop and then missed what would have been a big 3 tying it up. JMU races downcourt past a jogging and indifferent Storr and made a wide open 3. Game, season over. He's not Jayhawk material.

I don't like him at all, but the staff seems to be recruiting him.

Here is ANOTHER lol - -Top 50 recruit Somo Cyril asking for release of LOI and is re-opening recruitment from Kentucky, This makes Seven

Whats our interest level in Ballo? Gives me some Dok flashback vibes watching his game.

@RockkChalkk Not on the same planet as Udoka's senior year defensively. Maybe a target if Hunter leaves.

@BShark what is the latest on Hunter? I keep hearing Furphy is gone no matter the pick

@kjayhawks said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@BShark what is the latest on Hunter? I keep hearing Furphy is gone no matter the pick

Still think Hunter will be back

RYLAN GRIFFEN WATCH TIME.

BRING HIM HOME BILL

There is legs to this one already

Heard off locked on Jay Hawks podcast about the possibility Colby Rogers from WSU , I guess there has been some talk of possibility- -should we have any interest ?

Got decent stats , might be good for depth.- - 16.4 ppg --shot the ball pretty decently . --41 % fg shooter ----- BUT 41.9 from the three- -something we didn't have one of our problems last year - -again he shot 41 % from the three. That percentage was on pretty good volume too a he averaged right at 7 attempts pre game -w hardly shot that many as a team last year - -he averaged seven per game. -- - he was an 83 % free throw shooter --BUT here is something too he was a or made 47 % of his threes on spot up three's

Plus for his career he is a 39.2 % three point shooter hitting 39.2 % on 672 attempts. Might be good for a depth piece.

@jayballer67 there was some early interest but (assuming we get Griffen) there won't be a spot left

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@jayballer67 there was some early interest but (assuming we get Griffen) there won't be a spot left

Ahh Rylan Griffin ? - - read from the banquet last night Coach Self was saying they were looking for 3-4 players hopefully from the portal

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

RYLAN GRIFFEN WATCH TIME.

BRING HIM HOME BILL

There is legs to this one already

Isn't Rylan from Alabama ? - -could be wrong

@jayballer67 that's the one. As of right this second we're at 13 scholarships so 1-2 more would have to leave to make the numbers work. McDowell and Furphy are the obvious candidates. If both leave and we get Griffen that might be the 12 we roll with come fall

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@jayballer67 that's the one. As of right this second we're at 13 scholarships so 1-2 more would have to leave to make the numbers work. McDowell and Furphy are the obvious candidates. If both leave and we get Griffen that might be the 12 we roll with come fall

You think there is a decent chance we get Griffin ?- -He is a wing right ?

@jayballer67 I'd say we're the favorite right now, yeah

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@jayballer67 I'd say we're the favorite right now, yeah

Awesome, team him with the other two if it happens , would say pretty solid core from Portal.

I think Zach - -& Jamari are gone-- little sad for Jamari, but just basketball world I reckon

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@jayballer67 that's the one. As of right this second we're at 13 scholarships so 1-2 more would have to leave to make the numbers work. McDowell and Furphy are the obvious candidates. If both leave and we get Griffen that might be the 12 we roll with come fall

We are at 12 unless I missed somebody here

Juan/Mayo/Kugel/KJ/HD Flory/Kease/Philon/Elmarko/Zach/Jamari/Furphy

That said Furphy is outta here.

@BShark ope yep I can't math today

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@BShark ope yep I can't math today

Haha no worries. Sounds like Bill will go to 13 if needed as well.

BYU exodus now.

@BeddieKU23 Robinson come on down

So do well feel that there has been a change of heart/circumstances where Zach sticks and fills out three man rotation at the five if Hunter comes back?

Which now think Hunter will be back, not on NBA board, so probably will, could take or leave doesn't matter. Also don't think we are going to wait on McNeely- -might of been good- -but he is not taking any visits until after the Jordan Tourney- -If KU has a shot to land quality portal then they will take that and McNeely will no longer be an option

@jayballer67

Yeah Self said he's the most improved player on the team. Sees him as a potential 4 man now. Toughness and getting stronger have led to better mindset. Interesting if he returms

Bossi thinks KU is done recruiting McNeeley

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@jayballer67

Yeah Self said he's the most improved player on the team. Sees him as a potential 4 man now. Toughness and getting stronger have led to better mindset. Interesting if he returms

Bossi thinks KU is done recruiting McNeeley

ya I think we are done to. - - -I saw that about Zach, if he can help the team then thats a good thing for sure

Is losing out on Mcneeley and hyping Zach a bad trade? Do we have enough 3 pt shooting?

@approxinfinity said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Is losing out on Mcneeley and hyping Zach a bad trade? Do we have enough 3 pt shooting?

Completely unrelated. McNeely has everything to do with Storr and Griffen.

Sure, ok. Im losing track. How many more are we expecting out and in? And are our likely targets
All guys that shoot the 3?

@approxinfinity said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Sure, ok. Im losing track. How many more are we expecting out and in? And are our likely targets
All guys that shoot the 3?

Two more in. Griffen has a wetter, Storr more of a scorer type.

@FarmerJayhawk He and Griffen and I think we’d be done……

Wonder if he comes here to play the 3 (robinson)….and before you say he isn’t a three we know he won’t start at the 4

@kuballin10 lots to play out for that last spot yet

Priority remains on Griffen and Storr. They would like both if it plays out that way, Storr more dependent on Furphy leaving which is still expected. Storr is going through the draft process so his situation is likely to be unresolved for a while.
Griffen is expected to be pressed by KU big time in the next week. Visited in HS for an official visit so there's an established relationship and he has seen KU. Hopefully he's receptive this time around

As a Wisconsin fan as well, I think adding Storr would be a mistake for KU. High volume shooter with really poor shot selection at times. Doesn't rebound or defend. He is stupid athletic and can score in bunches at times, but more often than not his big scoring games were due to taking a ton of shots. It's no coincidence that Wisconsin went from a high level defensive team in 22-23...returned basically their entire lineup and added Storr...and became a below average defensive team in 23-24. He was also a total no-show in the tourney. Wisconsin was certainly better off having him this year, but it came at a cost.

@focojayhawk

Agree he's a talent and there's risk there. He reminds me of a young Terrance Shannon in that he could score in bunches but wasn't a rounded out player yet.

Keep in mind he was only a Sophomore this year and made a big leap while having to be the guy. If he improves further in an even better program your looking at a guy that can replace Kevin's offensive production with upside still. I think they are also looking at position versatility with him being able to play the 3 and 4.

KU working on in home with Griffen soon

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

KU working on in home with Griffen soon

Tomorrow ideally.

Micah Peavey to Georgetown

Texas takes two wings today, KU's secondary target commits to Memphis. Bill is down in Texas. Connect the dots with Rylan Griffen.

I guess you mean the wsu kid. Heard on the news tonight he was heading to Memphis.

@BShark

Good investigative work

Just a simple question guys, cause I honestly didn't know. -Are we seriously considering Storr ? - just thought he was a risk volume shooter with not good results -just curious

@jayballer67

Yes but he's also going through the draft process so there's no rush + Furphy hasn't made anything official.

Griffen is the immediate guy they are after. They completed an in-home visit with him already. I'm expecting good news here.

Noticed Storr already transferred from St. Johns once. Is there a reason to think he wouldn't have to sit out next year?

@MR11

That rule is expected to be made an afterthought by the NCAA. Everyone is working under that assumption.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@jayballer67

Yes but he's also going through the draft process so there's no rush + Furphy hasn't made anything official.

Griffen is the immediate guy they are after. They completed an in-home visit with him already. I'm expecting good news here.

yes, I've been following here about Rylan - -hoping for good new. Now what I've heard is Texas is wanting to make a big push for him also with him being from Texasa I guess.-- -I don't know personally I don't really consider them being that big of threat - -could be wrong who knows lol

@jayballer67

Don't think Texas involved. They just landed multiple transfers guard/wings yesterday.

Now I sound like a gossip columnist, but AJ Storr's girlfriend just committed to KU's womens team. She played at Wisconsin, as did AJ of course. She's a KC native so it's kind of natural but this could help AJ decide?

But you think that's big, wait til you hear about......

So if we are going after Griffen and Storr, and we land both of them... how exactly are the minutes going to work?

Juan/Labaron

Zeke/Marko/Passmore

Griffen/AJ/Kugel/Mari

KJ

Hunter/Flory/Clemence

Guessing someone would transfer out and we would play some small ball 4?

Edit: I guess we are also in play for Tyrese Hunter?

IF we got both, which doesn’t make sense on the surface, maybe we go smaller ball (we can dream, right?):

Dajuan

Storr

Kugel

Griffen

Hunter

Zeke is sixth man

KJ a big off the bench

Elmarko fills in at guard

The rest who knows!

@wissox said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Now I sound like a gossip columnist, but AJ Storr's girlfriend just committed to KU's womens team. She played at Wisconsin, as did AJ of course. She's a KC native so it's kind of natural but this could help AJ decide?

But you think that's big, wait til you hear about......

ya saw that the ladies got a transfer commit. So that' s Storr's girlfriend hug ?--- ell might not hurt.- - -Does anyone know whether he hsa visited to campus or not ? - -Have heard kind of a mixed bag about his play, but maybe Bill can get that worked out.- -Is he a take ?

Bossi posted a notebook full of portal recruiting stuff.

2 main takeaways for KU

Only school mentioned with Griffen- made impression during in-home and is expected to visit soon (this weekend is the presumption).

AJ Storr- chatter remains that KU is involved and a "viable suitor".

@jayballer67 I'm the AJ storr expert here! I think he'd drive Bill kind of crazy with his careless turnovers and poor decision making and indifferent defense, like in the 2nd half of an NCAA tournament game and your team needs a stop only down 6 and instead the entire JMU team runs by AJ and he gives up a dagger 3 pointer.

@wissox That being said AJ carried the Badgers through that BIG tournament to the title game. He definitely has some game.

@wissox did the coach pull him when he didn't play D?

@wissox said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@jayballer67 I'm the AJ storr expert here! I think he'd drive Bill kind of crazy with his careless turnovers and poor decision making and indifferent defense, like in the 2nd half of an NCAA tournament game and your team needs a stop only down 6 and instead the entire JMU team runs by AJ and he gives up a dagger 3 pointer.

Oh that's not good. ya had kin of been hearing some things about umm desire ? Plus maybe a lot of times on offensive end it was more of watch me--it's me , me , me -- not team but I-- just kinda what I ha heard, could be something like that at times

This NIL is just insane now.- -Indiana get's their Big Dog Ballo from Arizona-- Sources says he committed for a 1.2 Millon NIL-- - - Jumpin Gee Hossie Toas

@Crimsonorblue22 I'd turned it off by then, was pretty disgusted, so I'm not sure.

Heard something interesting the other day about Danny Hurly. If he hears a guy played at 3 or 4 different high schools he doesn't want them. He wants guys who will stick around for a while.

Ku has interest in Dayton Guard/Wing Koby Brea. Elite shooter

Portal Madness at 1700 entrants

@wissox a lot of KU fans don't like (hate) Hurley. Jealousy, I presume. But I'm liking him more and more. Lots of BIG W's.

@nuleafjhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@wissox a lot of KU fans don't like (hate) Hurley. Jealousy, I presume. But I'm liking him more and more. Lots of BIG W's.

But yet not the BIG ONE that what it's really all about. Ends his Season just like ALL the others but one with a Loss

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Ku has interest in Dayton Guard/Wing Koby Brea. Elite shooter

I like the look of his shot - -Smoooth

@jayballer67 ?

@approxinfinity BeddieKu23 was mentioning Koby Brea - -elite shooter , love the guys form and his release-sweet

@jayballer67 I think the question mark from @approxinfinity was about your Hurley comment. Ended all his seasons "but one with a loss." You mean "all but two"?

@jayballer67 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Ku has interest in Dayton Guard/Wing Koby Brea. Elite shooter

I like the look of his shot - -Smoooth

Big time shooter. Will have heavy interest from other top schools as well. We'll see if interest turns into 2 way street

@jayballer67 HUH? He just won back to back National Championships. Are we talking about Dan Hurley, or someone else?

I didn’t like him when he was struggling to finish in the top half of the absolute juggernaut American Athletic Conference

@nuleafjhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@jayballer67 HUH? He just won back to back National Championships. Are we talking about Dan Hurley, or someone else?

my mistake , it's been a bad day I was thinking about Duke instead of U Conn, not doing well today , sorry

@jayballer67 No worries. I was just questioning my own sanity. I mean, everyone else does.....

So many names - - so many possibilities ,I'm ready to see some new faces commit--new blood.

One thing is becoming clear for sure looks like ,and that is Dickinson will be back. Not seeing or hearing anything on any other big men anymore , if we would of gotten anyone it would of been the big from Rutgers- -that's not happening.

So is this saying we rolling with what we got-- the 3 Bigs ?- -I think so , which means Dickinson - - - Flory ---and then I think Zach sticks and rounds out our 5 ----these two backing Dickinson this year.-- Better then last year no doubt.

@nuleafjhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@jayballer67 No worries. I was just questioning my own sanity. I mean, everyone else does.....

Lol , don't feel alone lol

Lmao 🐦 View Tweet?s=46&t=c0LiaNrxev6XfT7LIH8dAQ

Saw this evening where Coach Self had already made comments about Storr & Mayo-- - both had already signed their financial paperwork-- - brings up one question , why hasn't Kugel signed his or why we haven't heard anything on him signing his ? -He was our first commit, you would think he would of signed his also-- Hmmmm

Listened to about a 30 minute pod cast with Zeke , seemed pretty well informed , level headed. They ask him about how many Schools contacted him after he entered the portal - - -he said probably on the first day maybe like fifteen , ended up with like twent five Schools probably.

Then they ere talking about Juan and I know our Huge Juan supporter will love this but Zeke said he was really looking forward to playing with Juan, , said Juan Basketball IQ ( now say it isn't so-- could it be ? - -surely not ) --but Zeke said Juan's Basketball IQ is so high/ off the chart- - NO THAT CAN'T BE can it KUballin ?- - saying if your open he is going to find you --- -shut up - -that can't be right-- ---not Juan, that scrub needs to be benched right Kuballin? -- what the hell is Zeke talking about --that can't be the same Juan, Zeke saying Juan will make other wings, or others flourish - -I just can't believe Zeke would say such a thing like that about a scrubby bench player like Juan - - no way roflmao-- I'm gonna have to dig into this more, I must be thinking of a different Juan- -lol--- give them HELL JUANDO. glad your back

@jayballer67 that is a fantastic point. If other high talent players want to play with Juan, that should certainly be considered by people who want high talent players on our team.

@jayballer67 - 9 hours ago, Kugel reposted Bossi’s Tweet about Storr commiting. Lots of KU stuff on his X account.

@jayballer67

There is potentially some academic issues regarding Kugel coming here. Rumor mill but may have legs.

Given our remaining targets, would it possibly be to our advantage if Kugel did not arrive?

Mitchell really left the brothahood for Methzu. At least I know he has bad taste in teams.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@jayballer67

There is potentially some academic issues regarding Kugel coming here. Rumor mill but may have legs.

Well kinda mixed feelings/emotions on this one.----I mean heard the kid has a world of talent , that's a good thing BUT also heard he didn't take very well to being yanked out of starting rotation and didn't take kindly coming off the Bench.

I fully believe IF he lands here it will be for depth and will be coming off the bench. He better have his stuff together or he will neve see the court all we need is more drama/headcase. - So in that respect really doesn't matter if he makes it or not. , don't need anymore friction/drama , some kid pouting cause he isn't starting and be a cancer to the rest of the team , Now If he has the right approach - -team player then great for sure - -can use his talent -- so you see kinda up in the air with this one.

@jayballer67

He's a high risk/high reward play. We landed others at least so his impact if it doesn't work out should be minimized greatly by having Storr, Mayo & soon Griffen on the roster. I'm still intrigued by Kugel's immense potential but I'll only worry about if he sticks around.

More brothahood entries. TJ Power yesterday (former Top 20 recruit) someone KU recruited & now today freshman forward Sean Stewart.

Duke currently only has 2 scholarship players left.

Hate to see it

@BeddieKU23 yes, that’s horrible. Really feeling bad for Duke today. And Kentucky, while I’m at it. And Missouri (very sad).

My head is spinning. This is madness. I kind of want to stop being a NCAA football and basketball fan. I know I won't, but to get all excited about this team next year now with guys we really have no idea how they'll mesh, learn to play up to Selfs standards, how they'll cede to other stars accumulated here, if they'll defer to guys who've stuck around, like KJ and DaJuan, and etc are all in my mind.

And then, next April we'll go through it again, because we have guys coming in who aren't satisfied starting on a FF team.

The over reaction to the people who for decades have perpetuated the lie that playing for an NCAA team is some sort of indentured servitude is what has caused this to happen. And don't forget, 3 months ago we were watching bowl games with half the starters gone giving a big middle finger to the school and fans that offered them several hundred thousand dollars worth of education, housing and fabulous trips to glamorous locations. So lets not only open up the funds but also open up the doors so that kids can seek mo money down the road.

I feel bad for the faithful to their schools players like Elmarko and Jamari who both have potential and now are looking at a depth chart that suddenly will find them much deeper on it. How in the heck is Bill Self going to develop talent like he's famous for when you won't be giving them the opportunity to prove they've grown up since their rocky freshman years?

HS recruits that aren't Micky D's AA's? They're sitting by their phones waiting (well no one sits by their phones anymore) for major power coach to call and offer. Finally it rings and it's UMKC or UWGB or whomever. Time to adjust your hopes and expectations if you're that kid. But then that system screws over the mid-majors who get decent talent and then lose them too, as the Mayo's of the world give their middle finger to the coach and fans who gave them support. (I know Mayo's a local kid so at least there's some logic to his transfer).

This is all disturbing.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

More brothahood entries. TJ Power yesterday (former Top 20 recruit) someone KU recruited & now today freshman forward Sean Stewart.

Duke currently only has 2 scholarship players left.

Hate to see it

Dam I think Stwart is going to be a absolute tstu.-- Seen him play some this yr and when he was in---- -things happened

Just like I was saying a couple of minutes ago. - Duke fan base is pissed , especially about Stewart. Big physical , baller , kid is gonna be really good , makes things happen - -scores the ball in his limited minutes this Season -intensity Scheyer made a big mistake not handling this kid correctly, needed more minutes- -you screwed up Jon lmao- -you'll see

@wissox said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

"I kind of want to stop being a NCAA football and basketball fan."

I'm still all in on football. For now. But I will spend very little time in front of a TV next basketball season. Even for KU. Progress has ruined me.

This aged well… :face_with_tears_of_joy: 🐦 View Tweet

Philon looking?

@approxinfinity I really hope not, I love Philon's game.

Robby Avila from Indiana St announces today at 4. Promo says it's a huge surprise!

More portal madness. Chucky Hepburn leaves winning program at a world class university for Louisville. A decade ago that's an understandable basketball decision but not now. But apparently NIL money is the game changer on this one.

@wissox said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

More portal madness. Chucky Hepburn leaves winning program at a world class university for Louisville. A decade ago that's an understandable basketball decision but not now. But apparently NIL money is the game changer on this one.

Game changer on a lot of Schools. Hell even Duke is losing these kids left and right. Duke's entire roster is gone from last year - - -DUKE ! !

Two players declared,- -five entered the portal.- - NIL & making things to easy to enter the Portal/transfer has killed the College game. -- 75 % of the time now , you don't really get the chance to know the kid- -cause they gone- no loyalty anymore, your blue bloods are even getting hit- College sports has just become like an NBA minor league --the original intent of the NIL has gotten WAY over blown.- -Kids gtting 750,000 - - a Mil is not what it was originally meant to become.

@jayballer67 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@wissox said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

More portal madness. Chucky Hepburn leaves winning program at a world class university for Louisville. A decade ago that's an understandable basketball decision but not now. But apparently NIL money is the game changer on this one.

Game changer on a lot of Schools. Hell even Duke is losing these kids left and right. Duke's entire roster is gone from lat year - - -DUKE ! ! They only have Proctor , a Soph , and a walk on left from last yr

Flip - -Mclain declared for the NBA draft and they had 5 hit the portal. - -This NIL has killed College sports- -All College is good for now is like NBA Minor league-This NIL has made College Sports an Auction of players- -Sold to the highest bidders.- -

You have or can't get to know the guys anymore, there not here long enough--forget loyalty , makes me sick - -NIL & to easy portal has ruined the game

“ FedEx has announced a massive $25 million name, image and likeness investment in Memphis athletics that will fund $5 million in NIL contracts over each of the next five years in key sports while promoting the company. The deal is believed to be the biggest corporate NIL partnership of its type in college athletics.” Coupled with other NIL funds, Memphis is now a bigger player.

@Gorilla72 wow! Winning doesn't matter!

@Gorilla72 Pretty important for FedEx to get its name out there. People might forget it despite seeing trucks all over the place every day.

@mayjay - I’m of the opinion most FedEx trucks are lost which is why you see them driving around so much. Timely deliveries aren’t their forte in my experience.

@Gorilla72 lolll

@jayballer67 Duke losing everyone to portal and “NIL ruining college basketball”. Nahhh :) sounds pretty good to me!

@approxinfinity said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@jayballer67 Duke losing everyone to portal and “NIL ruining college basketball”. Nahhh :) sounds pretty good to me!

umm no I don't get my rocks off by watching Semi pro Basketball

@approxinfinity They are getting very highly rated class, they are becoming similar to UK

Kentucky lost it's entire roster too they talking about Pope having a clen slate to start

@mayjay I remember it almost daily. Every time they destroy or lose one of my packages

Baylor picks up Duke's Jeremy Roach. Really good pickup for them

Indiana lands Stanford guard Kanaan Carlyle, one of the highest ranked guards in the portal.

@BeddieKU23 - Roach is the guy Hunter Dickinson was “recruiting” via X. HD posted a picture under his name and stated “Jayhawk”. Was Roach contacted byKU?

@Gorilla72 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@BeddieKU23 - Roach is the guy Hunter Dickinson was “recruiting” via X. HD posted a picture under his name and stated “Jayhawk”. Was Roach contacted byKU?

I did not see Roach linked to KU beyond that tweet from Hunter. He entered the portal and word of Baylor being the destination was pretty hand and hand so sounds like Roach already knew where he was going. The word is Roach wanted to showcase being lead guard again, at Duke he played off ball a bit last year. With Harris we certainly didn't have the ability to sell him anything he was looking for.

Old friend alert: Chris Johnson to Stephen F Austin

Tyrese Hunter to Memphis. Woof.

So did we drop the ball and let Griffin leave campus with out committing ?

We good

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Tyrese Hunter to Memphis. Woof.

Got paid I'm sure but man, Memphis is like the island of misfit toys.

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Old friend alert: Chris Johnson to Stephen F Austin

Quite the fall here.

Ugh.

The NCAA will no longer limit the amount of times that athletes can transfer schools. Previously, athletes were allowed to transfer one time and play immediately, but they had to sit out a full year if they transferred schools a second time without a waiver. The two transfer windows are still in place with the new ruling, and players can’t transfer schools in the middle of the year and play for their new school in the same season.

@BShark

I don't think Memphis has any plans to change either

Portal approaching 1800 entrants as we get closer to the end of the window

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@BShark

I don't think Memphis has any plans to change either

Overpaying for double digit loss seasons is their thing. :winking_face:

@rockchalkjayhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Ugh.

The NCAA will no longer limit the amount of times that athletes can transfer schools. Previously, athletes were allowed to transfer one time and play immediately, but they had to sit out a full year if they transferred schools a second time without a waiver. The two transfer windows are still in place with the new ruling, and players can’t transfer schools in the middle of the year and play for their new school in the same season.

The caveat to the unlimited transfer rule is players must be in good academic standing in order to not sit out after that first transfer.

@BShark

Hopefully we don't again either

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@rockchalkjayhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Ugh.

The NCAA will no longer limit the amount of times that athletes can transfer schools. Previously, athletes were allowed to transfer one time and play immediately, but they had to sit out a full year if they transferred schools a second time without a waiver. The two transfer windows are still in place with the new ruling, and players can’t transfer schools in the middle of the year and play for their new school in the same season.

The caveat to the unlimited transfer rule is players must be in good academic standing in order to not sit out after that first transfer.

Actually, that's a reasonable rule because it treats the student-athlete like their peer students. A student in good standing can transfer to another school without any penalty. If the athlete is taking their student status seriously, they should have the ability to move from school to school like other students.

It certainly has implications for the game. But I have a feeling that the frenzy we are going through currently will settle down a bit in the coming years as the basketball community comes to better understand the positives and negatives that come with transferring.

Right now, it's a big unknown so there's unbridled experimentation.

Koby Brea has KU in his final top 5 list with other heavy hitters. I'm doubting we land him unless some things move in a negative direction (like Griffen not committing) and Kugel not signing due to whatever is holding him up (academics is the rumor). We shall see if Brea moves faster to pick a spot without knowing some decisions.
Can't fault the staff for keeping in this one due to his 49% 3 pt shooting last year. I don't anticipate he will improve there or replicate but with his list of pursuers his shooting abilities are noticed

Someone wrote the portal is up to 1800. Where do we read of who is in it?

@wissox there are a few places. Here’s one: https://247sports.com/season/2024-basketball/transferportal/ ↗

@wissox said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Someone wrote the portal is up to 1800. Where do we read of who is in it?

www.verbalcommits.com has it going on. Select transfers at the top.

Maybe someone can help me out, maybe someone knows- - -I'm sure someone has some inside info.

Now I heard and it's just total Scuttlebutt but on TOS some people are saying that someone posted on Rivals , that Kugel is not going to qualify for KU academically- - and that KU is trying to get Javon Small -- Anybody ? - -Like I said I don't have anything to back , just read from other posters on TOS. -- -Yes , No, Maybe ? . I'm sure someone knows even a little.

Not suer how I would feel on this

Javon Small is likely to visit KU soon, this weekend maybe. Dooley has a connection with him, recruited him to ECU where he played as a freshman.

Brea still in play, did a zoom call with the staff and there might be a visit upcoming. That would be a big swing. We'll see

In NCAA fashion they have changed the grad transfer rule to now have Grad's fall within the portal window rules. Before Grad Transfers could transfer out at any time after transfer windows closed, no longer the case. Of course they do this with just a week or so left in the current portal window.

@jayballer67

Yes Small is likely to visit this weekend it's looking. Wouldn't be a replacement for Kugel position wise but would absolutely add value to this team as a combo guard. Dooley has a connection to him.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@jayballer67

Yes Small is likely to visit this weekend it's looking. Wouldn't be a replacement for Kugel position wise but would absolutely add value to this team as a combo guard. Dooley has a connection to him.

He is from Oklahoma St right?

So I posted it elsewhere but it wasn't seen. This is certainly the current face of the portal and it's disturbing. If Brad Underwood was actively making deals with players while they were currently playing for another team in the same conference he has lowered himself to the dregs of the college hoops world in my view. Of course it begs the question was Bill Self doing the same or did he have the decency to wait til the season was over?

https://badgerstripes.com/2024/04/22/it-was-a-mistake-for-wisconsin-basketball-to-bring-in-aj-storr/#google_vignette ↗

🐦 View Tweet Greg Gard cooking????

Are there tampering rules around this? Once we destroy the NCAA who is going to do anything about it?

And this is why NIL has screwed up College Athletics--- just minor league team. -Dam go buy yourselves a car - -a Hooker - -a blow up doll ,a condo--what the F - - -ever quit screwing with College Basketball.-- The fun , the excitement has ben taken out of the game.

If they are going to have this dam NIl- -then put a cap on how much is the ceiling, no way unproven players should be given this kind of money while still in College, I se players half assing it now, cause they have this ridiculous amount .

NBA screwing with the College game first--now NIL want to f - - - around. In the end, who do you think ends up paying for this NIL - -the fans, you gt these dam schools throwing money out there wazzu to gt some guy for what - -a year ? -- the result tickets prices go up-- -Concessions go up-- Parking - -- in one way or another this is all connected and the fans who grab their ankles and pay in the end goes up --

@BShark said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

🐦 View Tweet Greg Gard cooking????

Wiscy should have a wealthier alumni/donor base than us, so pony up Badgers!

@approxinfinity said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Are there tampering rules around this? Once we destroy the NCAA who is going to do anything about it?

It really seems like there should be if there isn't.

https://247sports.com/season/2024-basketball/transferportaltop/ ↗

Snag Small and add a third new pg to the roster. Not looking to upgrade ball handling/scoring at all. 😝

@wissox said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@approxinfinity said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Are there tampering rules around this? Once we destroy the NCAA who is going to do anything about it?

It really seems like there should be if there isn't.

There are rules against tampering that are practically impossible to enforce. No one is allowed to contact the player so what generally happens is coaches contact a go between. Typically family, a former aau coach, a mentor etc...

If you ain't playin' the game today you ain't going to be winning games tomorrow.

@BShark OK, I always thought there was. So when Storr says he had a handshake deal with Illinois in February isn't that a major violation of the tampering rule?

I think they should reverse the sanctions handed down to us a year ago as what was alleged then was perfectly legal today. Give us our rightful spot at the top of the wins race! Give us our FF banner back for goodness sakes.

@dylans look at the box score from our games w/OSU, he's terrible! We're talking okie state, right?

@wissox feel like there's a small chance we take the wins leader back this year even without that happening

Roflmao , just got through listening to one of my favorite podcasts. ,( Could be wrong ) love that podcast.- -Had me rolling today talking about KT and all this and that , talking about NIL talking about joking like here's a bag for you, and a bag for you, and a bag for you --& like WAIT don't cash that check for a couple of weeks yet, we got to move some money around lol. -Telling a player ya well w know we said we would make a deal of 750,000-- ya well it's actually gonna be more like 600 thousand lol. they crazy lol.

Serious note -seems to think we will hear about Griffin Friday probably, fully think he will be a Jay Hawk, but probably hear something probably Friday

One thing they was saying to, that no doubt KU has got some guys now With Mayo and Storr that can get buckets - -I agree on that for sure. Saying Stor will probably drive Coach nuts, BUT Coach will be so far up Storr a - - , that by the end of the year your going to see a guy totally different. -They were talking and saying Coach knows what he is getting in a player, might be like with a guy like Storr - - -he say to Coach I'm going to shoot 15 time a game - - -Coach be like that's fine , you better make them -- -you don't make them you better play some D.

They reall brought up some good points today -when they wasn't iving one anothr the business lol

@wissox They would have to prove it. Right now we have... the word of a Michigan State writer and a Wisconsin blog rehashing that? That's where it gets difficult.

Fun stat 🐦 View Tweet?s=46&t=c0LiaNrxev6XfT7LIH8dAQ

Jaylen Wells in from Washington St. Too talented to not get involved

Woogla Poplar in from Miami. Has already reported interest from KU. Another worth going after

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Jaylen Wells in from Washington St. Too talented to not get involved

KJ says no

https://www.si.com/nba/draft/newsfeed/jayden-wells-scouting-report-2024-nba-draft ↗

@BShark Bill’s pets strike again

Don’t play the best players ..rather he plays who he likes

@kuballin10 dont feed the trolls, like @BShark, he’s not worth it

@kuballin10 dont let him suck you into his black hole of whine

@approxinfinity Had a hearty laugh. KU hasn't got serious with a single 4 type in the portal.

Just read from Mike Vernon that we got Griffen! Fantastic

Welcome Rylan! Huge pickup. Should have been a Hawk all along. Glad he didn't get deterred waiting his turn.

Swain said that the staff told Rylan they made a mistake with him out of High School and wanted to make it right this time.

You think coach is happy w/Clemence at 4?

Brea likely to Uconn

I’ll tap the sign again 🐦 View Tweet?s=46&t=c0LiaNrxev6XfT7LIH8dAQ

@BeddieKU23 And Liam? Hmmph.

@PharmacyHawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@BeddieKU23 And Liam? Hmmph.

Would have loved him here but it didn't work out. Perhaps we see him again

@PharmacyHawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@BeddieKU23 And Liam? Hmmph.

Defense optional!

@BShark

Watch he will be a savant there on d. Just watch lol

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Brea likely to Uconn

He’s a perfect fit for Hurley’s system. He should thrive there.

I’d be floored if Brea replicated his production from last year but he’s a nice piece for them

Does UConn have a big man?

@Woodrow said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Does UConn have a big man?

Reed from Michigan. Their backup from this yr is a stud too

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@Woodrow said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Does UConn have a big man?

Reed from Michigan. Their backup from this yr is a stud too

Oh yea. Forgot about that. No one will replace Clingan. They are losing a ton. I’m interested to see how they do this year.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@BShark

Watch he will be a savant there on d. Just watch lol

Will be very interesting. Brea and Liam don't exactly "slide".

Kadari Richmond. Why not???

@FarmerJayhawk

Makes sense, the efficiency numbers are off the charts and he will be facing a new level of athletes. He's going to be a good shooter but yeah I don't think your expecting 49% next year at that volume again.

Swain has mentioned an unnamed player could be in play for the 13th spot.
He can't share it yet but it also may be the name in the other thread. It's not a "flashy name" but "could help down the line". Stay tuned.

KU is working to figure out the Kugel situation. Both sides want him here.

They will look for another wing if no Kugel. Will be really hard to find anyone as good as Kugel tho

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Swain has mentioned an unnamed player could be in play for the 13th spot.
He can't share it yet but it also may be the name in the other thread. It's not a "flashy name" but "could help down the line". Stay tuned.

Always read Transfer Rumblings. :D

@BShark

Yep. Was just recapping for those not paying as close attention and it's easy to lose the current pulse of things depending on the day

Miles Kelly from Georgia Tech in. Ideal wing.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Miles Kelly from Georgia Tech in. Ideal wing.

If KU wasn't loaded up, I'd say they should take a look there.

@BShark

Thinking if Kugel can't come in you try.. good player

@BeddieKU23 Going to be very hard to find someone close to Kugel that will be okay with being the 7th guy I feel.

Pop-- Iasics ----from Texas Tech , Headed to Creighton -- - guess Pops was hurt most of the year last yr but didn't make public, was in some pain but played through it.- -just got through with surgery to repair something in the hip they had to shave down

Baye Fall to the kittens K State

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@BShark

Thinking if Kugel can't come in you try.. good player

Word is the problem with Kugel is KU isn't accepting 2 of his classes he took at Florida, one would think that this could be remedied with a couple of summer school classes.

@CasterTroy His dad is the one saying that, and have you seen that guy? I'm not going to question him hahahaha.

!alt text ↗

@BShark

Looks like he missed leg day:beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes:

@BShark Kugel’s dad played football at Mizzou

Wow, hadn't seen this , might be old news but I just saw kind of caught me off Guard. - Ol Coach Tang just took another hit lol. -Dau - -Dai Ames entered the portal. Surprising as he was one of their few bright spots towards the latter third of the Season. Worked his way in Starting role - -BUT he is now out.

New target- Jaxon Robinson from BYU. Some early interest on both sides. Will see where it goes

Reminder May 1st is the deadline for transfers to enter, both undergrad and graduate. Will see some trickling in after the deadline (just means they weren't announced in quick fashion) but at least there's a finality to the chaos there.

Coleman Hawkins is a fun player to watch and brings a ton of energy to the game and he's just entered the portal. The experts here will tell us if he's needed or not but I'd love to see him in a Jayhawk uniform.

Arthur Kaluma into the portal #Tangmentum

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Arthur Kaluma into the portal #Tangmentum

CrazyFaith

@FarmerJayhawk what took him so long?

Portal over 2k entries. Portal Window is closed. Should see a few trickle in here and there. The only guys left will be those withdrawing from the NBA draft by end of month.

KU is still pursuing Jaxon Robinson & Jordan Ivy-Curry currently. Small committed to West Virginia so he wasn't interested in winning. Still think we'll push hard for a wing until they know on Kugel. The 13th spot could go to someone developmental or just a practice body.

Newly found video of the transfer portal in action.

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247 final transfer rankings

4 AJ Storr

25 Zeke Mayo

39 Rylan Griffen

113 Riley Kugel

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

247 final transfer rankings

4 AJ Storr

25 Zeke Mayo

39 Rylan Griffen

113 Riley Kugel

Funny to see the differences. Evan Miya barely has Storr in the top 100.

@BShark

Assuming Miya's are more analytically driven?

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@BShark

Assuming Miya's are more analytically driven?

Yeah, but man some of it does not make sense.

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I'd be shocked if Louisville or Missouri are any good next year.

Hearing that Ku has made contact with Wooga Poplar - -from Miami. - - saying more or less if which its happening Furphy not Coming back , and the possibility of Kugel not showing up --Wooga might be talking to with those two Scholi's of being open

@jayballer67

Swain hasn't mentioned that as of now. Don't think we can land someone like him. He was a starter at Miami and is most likely looking for a starting spot somewhere.

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@jayballer67

Swain hasn't mentioned that as of now. Don't think we can land someone like him. He was a starter at Miami and is most likely looking for a starting spot somewhere.

ya , can't remember where I seen that , but it was mentioned that KU had contacted him. Not sure if it was more of just a hey , or if they were like we have a Scholi

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@jayballer67

Swain hasn't mentioned that as of now. Don't think we can land someone like him. He was a starter at Miami and is most likely looking for a starting spot somewhere.

Nova/KY for Mista Poplar I think.

@BShark

Nova makes a lot of sense but I wouldn't want to play for that coach. Shocked they haven't tried to upgrade

I’m not sure what thread this should be in, perhaps a Cal-specific thread. I was sickened by it so of course wanted to share my nausea with all of you. From ESPN: “"You may think I'm crazy, but I told my staff I only want to have eight or nine guys," Calipari told Robinson, who is now executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches. "They're leaving anyway, and why would I develop a kid for someone else? Why would I do that?””

@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@BShark

Nova makes a lot of sense but I wouldn't want to play for that coach. Shocked they haven't tried to upgrade

Arkansas and St Johns in there as well now. Kid will be getting paid.

Something I've wondered about. So Calipari leaves for Arkansas and Arkansas fans automatically feel they are going to be these Big time contenders/players for the National Championship.

But you have this : - Calipari is same Coach as he was at Kentucky. He has quite a few of the same players that played for him while he was at Kentucky, now transfer to Arkansas So Arkansas now has the Same Coach that was at Kentucky and couldn't gt squat done in the post Season and the same players that played for him at Kentucky that couldn't get it done. - -Hmmm , what the hell am I missing ?

Was there some miracle that happened overnight, get some super power magic dust sprinkled over their heads since they moved to Arkansas? -Same Coach , Same players , Same result.

@jayballer67 What did Arkansas have before he arrived? Why shouldn’t they be excited about the upgrade? Change is exciting and full of possibilities. I have a hard time wanting to bash a fanbase that hasn’t had success since the early 90s for being excited about the top available coach coming there.

Cal can recruit. If he gets good assistant coaches (that can coach) they will do well. Only entitled fans like Kentucky, Duke, KU etc expect a title every year or bust. Some fan bases can enjoy winning the conference or even just having regular season success after such a long drought.

@dylans said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@jayballer67 What did Arkansas have before he arrived? Why shouldn’t they be excited about the upgrade? Change is exciting and full of possibilities. I have a hard time wanting to bash a fanbase that hasn’t had success since the early 90s for being excited about the top available coach coming there.

Cal can recruit. If he gets good assistant coaches (that can coach) they will do well. Only entitled fans like Kentucky, Duke, KU etc expect a title every year or bust. Some fan bases can enjoy winning the conference or even just having regular season success after such a long drought.

I hope Arkansas whips Kentucky this year. It would be hilarious.

@dylans Arkansas is a top 20 program all time by most metrics so this isn't some scrub program that Cal is building from the ground up. 6 Final Four's, the 1994 national title, two Elite 8's in the past 4 seasons. They also have multiple billionaire donors who are heavily invested in the athletics department so Cal won't be lacking for resources. Arkansas is a place you can win big at and I'd love see that become a regional rivalry for KU because their campus is only 4 hours from Lawrence.

@dylans said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@jayballer67 What did Arkansas have before he arrived? Why shouldn’t they be excited about the upgrade? Change is exciting and full of possibilities. I have a hard time wanting to bash a fanbase that hasn’t had success since the early 90s for being excited about the top available coach coming there.

Cal can recruit. If he gets good assistant coaches (that can coach) they will do well. Only entitled fans like Kentucky, Duke, KU etc expect a title every year or bust. Some fan bases can enjoy winning the conference or even just having regular season success after such a long drought.

If he didn't get it done with these players at Kentucky , what makes you think just because it's a different College the results will be any different, he couldn't make it happen in Kentucky, he ain't getting it done in Arkansas with the same players

Nobody saying Cal can't recruit hell he has a top class every year or top five, BUT the guy can't Coach that's not fiction - -that's FACT for the amount of talent the guy has had year after year after year and tell me again how any Championships has he won ?

It's not going to just automatically change just because he is now at Arkansas- still can't Coach, He didn't do it at Memphis , couldn't do it at Kentucky, regular Season wins isn't what it;s about it's the post Season.- - Admin - - Fan base don't go out and say cool let's see how many wins we can get in the regular Season.- It's all about Post Season - let's just win 6 - the last six that's what it boils down too Championships.--Ya can Recruit - -yippee Why you think they wanted him out at Kentucky? - He left before they fired him

@jayballer67 One more championship than Arkansas has had in that time period. They should be excited.

@Texas-Hawk-10 Arky also won in 1993 when the president of the US was from there. 🧐 …not fixed.

• wow Cal has a better resume in the last 15 years than Arkansas has for the last 30.

@dylans said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@Texas-Hawk-10 Arky also won in 1993 when the president of the US was from there. 🧐 …not fixed.

• wow Cal has a better resume in the last 15 years than Arkansas has for the last 30.

I'm not claiming that Arkansas is on the level that Kentucky is, just this isn't Calipari taking over a historic bottom feeding program to rebuild the way Scott Drew had to at Baylor. Arkansas is generally considered a top 20 program all time and is accustomed to having a successful basketball program.

@dylans said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@jayballer67 One more championship than Arkansas has had in that time period. They should be excited.

Aint got nothing against Arkansas and ya let them be excited just like EVERY OTHRE TEAM that's what it's all about. One more championship is a lot in a game of chance/crap shoot in Basketball. look at all the teams that NEVER get to that game. All I got to say with Calipari thee ---Good luck lol

I loved it when Ole Roy Dadgummit turned Nolan Richardsons 40 minutes of hell against him and gave them hell for the last 20 minutes in the elite 16. Everyone was singing the hog kids praises and the announcers were eating it up as they raced up and down the court to a nice lead. But they got tired and we didn't. Their large kid, Oliver Miller I think was his name, fell on the court and just laid there on his stomach not talking to anyone for what felt like 5 minutes. He wasn't hurt, he was gassed and really not much of a high character guy either and so he lay there taking a nap.

So Kugel is interested in K ? State & Mississippi St now ---OK

Ex Washington state player Joseph yesufu ex Kansas player has transfer to west Virginia

Read there was mutual interest between Ku & Robinson. Robinson did Tweet out that Coach Pope made an effort and came by and seen Robinson at the NBA try outs, Robinson saying he didn't have to do that , that he wasn't even his Coach- - -then followed that up with " YET "

Coach Self was also at the NBA tryouts , so there was that, might of just been checking up on Johnny & Kevin, see how things wee going BUT could of been trying to touch base with Robinson also.- - Uk seems to think Robinson is their's to lose. Who knows-- -Maybe - - Maybe Not.

I feel pretty confident if Robinson goes back to school it’ll be at KU

Did we seriously up our NIL cabbage? Is that a difference this year? Is the staff doing a lot more traveling?

@approxinfinity NIL is definitely part of it. Bill has also been more aggressive identifying and pursuing targets.

When is the NBA combine over ? - -is it just this week ? -- -How long before the deadline for a player to pull out of the draft ?

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@approxinfinity NIL is definitely part of it. Bill has also been more aggressive identifying and pursuing targets.

Bill also isn't fresh out of the hospital.

@BShark huge!

We all watched Robinson come off the bench, play PG in Allen Fieldhouse and make dagger after dagger to beat us. Self was there too I hear

Trying to keep things in perspective. Would love to see have Robinson join the crew, but yet, also hearing he is doing well in the Draft At this point it was said they believe he will stay in the draft.

Right now thinking 50/50 he withdraws--- -we shall see.

Cincy is a dark horse Big 12 top tier team 🐦 View Tweet?s=46&t=c0LiaNrxev6XfT7LIH8dAQ

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Cincy is a dark horse Big 12 top tier team 🐦 View Tweet?s=46&t=c0LiaNrxev6XfT7LIH8dAQ

Pretty tough to crack the top 4 but they will be solid.

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Cincy is a dark horse Big 12 top tier team 🐦 View Tweet?s=46&t=c0LiaNrxev6XfT7LIH8dAQ

ESPN's most recent Way Too Early Top 25 currently has 4 Big 12 teams in their top 5 with KU at 1, Houston at 2, Baylor at 4, and ISU at 5. Arizona is 10th and Cincy is 25.

@Texas-Hawk-10 Wow, if that holds true, what a conference!

Ridonculous. Can we just call ourselves the SEC and earn SEC money?

Storr has withdrawn from the NBA draft and is coming to KU.

https://badgerswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/26/wisconsin-badgers-aj-storr-kansas-nba-draft-withdraw/ ↗

@approxinfinity said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

Ridonculous. Can we just call ourselves the SEC and earn SEC money?

If we did, we'd be in the NCAA Baseball Tournament.. but no.

So no Furphy. I heard Jaxson Robinson stayed in the draft. Most draft withdrawals are either returning to their school or looking for starter minutes, IMHO.

I wonder what HCBS is planning?

So uh...Kaden Cooper season?

Robinson to Kentucky.

Time to go fishin. Hope the hook is baited.

Any insiders have any names we should be excited about now? Hard to keep track.

@Gorilla72 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

So no Furphy. I heard Jaxson Robinson stayed in the draft. Most draft withdrawals are either returning to their school or looking for starter minutes, IMHO.

I wonder what HCBS is planning?

That’s what I read as well last night. Looks like something changed, or a bogus report.

I'll say again I think Bill is done , was pretty confident that Robinson would go to Kentucky.-Already had a proven relationship there with his old Coach. - -Let's roll the bal out and play the guys we got. Still much better

I think we need to (again) consider the annual @wissox offer.....

I don't know if we can get another impact player in the rotation but there's no need to leave an open scholly. You get a body because there's multiple guys redshirting this year. Injuries will happen. Either get to 12 and take the last scholly to dead the NCAA penalties or load up and kick the can to next year. I'd like to see us hit the international market for someone. Use the momentum of Furphy getting drafted.

@mayjay Not this year. After reading the posts this year I guess Bill Self can't coach so why would I want to play for him?

@wissox apparently Bill is recruiting players that dont play any defense so that part sounds like a good fit?

@Woodrow Has been known for a while but Vernon and the discord has to make that subscription feel worth it so he drops nuggets like “ku’s got a real chance….its KU and uk” ect to make you feel “cool” and “in the know”

In reality Robinson was never coming here….i said this even when we were initially starting to connect with him

@rockchalkjayhawk Kaluma is the guy who if Bill wasn’t so loyal to Kj at the 4 we’d have a legit shot….

@approxinfinity Bill’s gonna have this team metrically better both offensively and defensively than last year…..

Squad is top 5 roster this year….better deliver!

Does the narrative that Bill refuses to play anyone but KJ at the 4 due to sheer stubborn loyalty just come from last season when there were literally no other options? Or is there inside info I'm missing?

@Jhawk69 KJ was rumored to be the only option last year because he threatened to transfer if competition was brought in. (Ingram) Don’t know if it’s true, but that could definitely paint a guy in a different light.

Give Coach credit , still trying to load the Wagon. - -Read an article from Swain he put out about half hour ago , saying Bill was still looking for one more player for the 24/25 roster.

Out of the top 200 players who entered the portal , only 17 remain uncommitted. Bill looking for a player that can fit the role. Says they have been talking to some guys.

Our old Buddy , Joe Yesufu , transferring to West Virginia

Well K/State got a nice player. Seven footer , Ugonna Onyenso --transferring in from Portal from Kentucky. He is going to be decent when all said an done

Well K/State got another good transfer through the Portal - - from Illinois, now you can agree with this or not- - -doesn't matter to me BUT Tang has gathered a pretty solid group of players and I think they will be a player in the League this year unless Tang just can't Coach a lick.

You figure the kid from Michigan ---The kid from Kentucky pretty elite rim protector/decent rebounder - then Hawkins plus others - -they are going to be solid Now we can just blow it off , continue to ignore it saying oh it's K/State or////w can acknowledge this and relaize not going to be anybody's punk and STILL kick their ass.

@jayballer67 - It appears 3 of their best 5 players are centers. How do they all of them on the floor at once? I suppose one could play the “4” but Big12 caliber 4’s are generally pretty fast. It will be interesting to see what Tang does with these guys when the conference season rolls around.

@Gorilla72 saw some KSU types mention playing Hawkins at the 3. Which... lolz please do especially when we play

Not worried about KSU one bit. Top 40-ish roster, SHOULD make the tournament.

@BShark Tang will mess it up to many big dogs in the same pound. Don’t see it working

@Gorilla72 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@jayballer67 - It appears 3 of their best 5 players are centers. How do they all of them on the floor at once? I suppose one could play the “4” but Big12 caliber 4’s are generally pretty fast. It will be interesting to see what Tang does with these guys when the conference season rolls around.

Hawkins says they don't want him playin the 5 - - -he will be the 4, neve wanted to play the 5

@kjayhawks said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@BShark Tang will mess it up to many big dogs in the same pound. Don’t see it working

@kjayhawks said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:

@BShark Tang will mess it up to many big dogs in the same pound. Don’t see it working

lol, hell we gonna go that route they could always say the same thing about us. -to many big dogs in the pound. , and I tell you what people keep on thinking about not being worried about K/ State one bit- - ya you just keep right on thinking that, that's the kind of attitude that gonna get your ass bit lmao. - -Man people sometimes just can't accept the fact that others can have solid teams too -that'swhere the good Crimson & Blue blinders come into play - -that's laughable , not talking about you necessarily but they know who they are- -time to wake up

@jayballer67 I would worry if it was the teams attitude, the fans don’t determine any outcome unless they donate piles of NIL cash.