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No Darryn tonight, it would seem.

@BShark looks like we might be in trouble , this looks like if it's cramps again , then looks like it's going to give us some real problems.

Not going to actually be able to depend on him one game to the next , if that's why he isn't playing tonight. Well one thing about it , might make a couple of people step up--- well at least they better, I swear if we don't have bad luck we wouldn't have any luck at all

Uh oh. same mysterious cramping issue?

If so, this seems like a pretty basic thing to fix with some testing, etc. what minerals and fluids is his body misssing?

Now if it's something else that Self hasn't told us ...

this is getting weird

We’re going to need all 40 from him against dook so ¯_(ツ)_/¯

Definitely becoming. A major concern with Peterson, this team isn’t going .500 without him. A positive is maybe we can get the other guys going a bit here. They face guarded DP the whole game Friday and said someone else beat us. That someone else never got off the bus, Tiller had a good first but no else graded out as passing

Have we ever seen him cramp up?

@Crimsonorblue22 Yes multiple times already. It's definitely a real issue.

Ridiculous. Kids getting paid millions to sit the freaking bench. Done

Do I need to adjust my television? These uniforms look dingy - like they just came from Goodwill.

That's not negative! It's a legit statement.

Zion Williamson II? Or is it simply cramps? Time will tell.

Damn. It looks like Joel Embiid all over again.

Kohl has great hops and body control in the air.

Didnt take long for flory to take himself out of the game. Kid has very low bbiq

Goodman says DP has a hamstring injury

Lol

I hope Jamari goes through all the Cosby fat Albert and the junkyard kids hairstyles throughout the season

No reason to risk increased injury now. Get him healthy.

@BShark I know he has, just never saw him grabbing anything. Saw flory.

at this point I’d be inclined to start Tiller and use Flory like we did last year

Texas ATM? Seems like a good name for a school in the NIL era.

Why isn't the superstar playing?

@wissox said in Texas A&M CC:

Why isn't the superstar playing?

Hamstring strain

Pretty fast break.

Rosario continues to impress me

Unmoustached unleashed

Nice block by Council

@patoh3

After a really poor pass. Saved his own

I have a little crush on Rosario. He reminds me of a Jerod Haase who can jump

@DanR I still can't imagine him in high school. He's a stud.

@FarmerJayhawk

Dont think it matters Tiller is gonna play more minutes then Flory anyway because he cannot stop fouling

White has a jaquin phoenix as joker on his tricep. Lil crazy. Lil crazy…

Kohl and Tiller are definitely ones to try and keep...

Well. Im not going to give up on Flory but if its position battle between him and Tiller, Tiller has more upside. Certainly when DP is off the floor.

Defense saving the offense. Nice shot Rosie

Kohly moley!

Good thing self put the kid in foul trouble back out there to foul again

Elmarko whew! Good finish there

@approxinfinity God answers Elmarkos prayers

The drive to the hoop is open all night with how they are hedging screens. Pound it

Our team knows how to miss FTs

I appreciate the depth at the 5 we have. Why not? Tiller Mbiya and Flory are all very different, let them play to their strengths.

Start Gee. Many people are saying

The little guy knows how to play!

MANY. PEOPLE.

Gee is better then Elmarko so why not play him

Council may be my favorite by seasons end.

Dude knows how to go go go

@approxinfinity

Mbiya is so big. Good touch at the free throw line which is surprising. He needs to play. That size is worth giving opportunity

Bench with 14.

So if Peterson has a hamstring injury, is he a no-go for Duke or even questionable?

Rosario, 11 pts 2 boards. Ngala. 6 points Calderon? Never knew we had such a named guy. Council 4 points, 3 assists. Tiller 4, Bidunga 4. White 5 boards and 3 assists.

Defense holding them to 7-30 shooting. Only 12 boards for them, 25 us.

We don't seem to miss Pattyson too much.

@Gorilla72

Doubt we will know until tip with how they choosing to disclose injury info with him.

What a mess

@Gorilla72 I think Self has been negotiating with Hubert Davis for a Peterson/Wilson trade.

@wissox

I mean they are playing the 260th ranked team at home so they should win with or without

@BeddieKU23 said in Texas A&M CC:

@Gorilla72

Doubt we will know until tip with how they choosing to disclose injury info with him.

What a mess

Hard to remember a time in the Self era when KU didn't play coy about injuries.

Good to see the team put up some points and play strong defense missing their star. Not a strong opponent but still a good solid effort.

@BShark

That is true, forgot about that

The team is far from surgical at this point. Often looks like 5 guys rather than a unit. Athleticism is there, so here's hoping Self can coach them up and they keep their heads up going through the journey.

Im just happy to watch a team full of aggressive athletes. The magic may or may not happen but at least it CAN happen.

@BShark said in Texas A&M CC:

No Darryn tonight, it would seem.

Is it a discipline issue? That would honestly be better than cramps…

@nuleafjhawk said in Texas A&M CC:

@Gorilla72 I think Self has been negotiating with Hubert Davis for a Peterson/Wilson trade.

Trades would be fantastic. Would help balance things out. Image getting a hot ham sandwich for AJ Storr last year. Would’ve been a big upgrade.

Storr is current high scorer so far for Ole Miss - well he is a starter

Nice plays by Council. He has to play aggressive all the time. Good things happen

Storr has made 8-11 3's this year and averaging 18.5 for mississississippi

@dylans oh come on now, that's not right. OH WAIT! Did you mean hot ham AND cheese?

@dylans said in Texas A&M CC:

@BShark said in Texas A&M CC:

No Darryn tonight, it would seem.

Is it a discipline issue? That would honestly be better than cramps…

Injury related is what has been reported so far

This team has absolutely no idea how to play together yet. That will come with time, and shorter rotations.

Probably not a good game to evaluate effort, but I kind of expected more improvement from Bidunga on D

@BShark said in Texas A&M CC:

This team has absolutely no idea how to play together yet. That will come with time, and shorter rotations.

I would think we would not see any more Samis at the 5

Nice touch pass Elmarko

@FarmerJayhawk said in Texas A&M CC:

@BShark said in Texas A&M CC:

This team has absolutely no idea how to play together yet. That will come with time, and shorter rotations.

I would think we would not see any more Samis at the 5

That and Ngala first half minutes are not something that will happen often I'd say :face_with_tears_of_joy:

I wish the AD's of Wisconsin and KU would get together. Third time this year games have been at the same time.

Dawson was playing 30 mpg last season 11 this year. Needs to see some shots go in?

Holy shit. Tiller

Tiller's flashes are insane

Tiller is exciting

Good to see 3 fall for Dawson, and for Flory to go for the assist rather than an awkward shot.

Tiller broke my ankles and I'm sitting on the couch a mile from AFH

Nice shot Jayden

This offense seems to be a lot sharper than the 1st half.

DP on ice for a bit might have a silver lining

Fwiw - Radford ended up with about the same score/spread against UNC as the Hawks did...

Rosie's best game as a Jayhawk?

Great night for northern lights even as far south as Chicago. I saw northern lights from the Campanile once while I was a KU student. That was amazing to see that night.

One inexplicable stat that doesn't augur well for the future is that we have 16 TOs to their 10. For us to be successful against better competition, we have to be able to generate points off defense - putting pressure on the ball and clogging passing lanes and generating TOs. To only force 10 against this level of competition is disconcerting...

@DCHawker first time theyve beaten us since 2002. Their superbowl ;)

Kohl is very technically sound. Footwork, positioning, form.

This has been a really nice defensive effort tonight.

These empty espn+ commercial breaks kill me. Can i choose my advertisements and get a service discount please?

Calderooooon !

Mbiya moves pretty well for a footer

ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK KU!!

Good game. Liking all the freshmen and a couple of the transfers! Rock chalk!

Was Flory pissed at Elmarko on the bench?

Tiller with a calm thoughtful interview. Nice!

Definitely had a conscientious effort on the glass and defense tonight. Man Elmarko just looks like complete horse manure and that maybe offensive to the manure. Ngala looks like much a better player at this point, Elmarko is looking like the next Juan where he never gets pulled no matter what. He got schooled repeatedly to the rim and was so loose with his dribble. He definitely gets the shit bird of the night award.

Elmarko just has no feel for the game and can't get low enough to dribble around people. Think part of it is coming back from a serious injury but it's still brutal to watch

If u guys live in KS did u see the northern lights? Look outside. Got pics from Lawrence. Killing it! I even saw it down here. All over!

@Crimsonorblue22 Cool! Great to see. Not sure if you saw my post above about seeing them in lawrence in the 80's.

Yes! They’re visible from Mass St

@wissox I saw your post afterwards. I’ve been outside. I’ve always wanted to see the NL’s. Sounds like rural KS was treated too. Heard they’re to be even better tmrw.

I can’t see anything from my house

Bryson Tiller Highlights vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (11 Pts, 8 Rebs, 3 Blks)

Flory Bidunga Highlights vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (12 Pts, 8 Rebs, 4 Blks)

Kohl Rosario Highlights vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (16 Pts, 5 Rebs)

Ok, question for those of you in the know…

Why are the bench guys wearing these gold warmup shirts?

I saw the football coaching staff wearing gold and black colors as well last week.

Better serve a good purpose, or please lose ‘em!

Veterans Day

Self said after the game Peterson's hamstring was tight after practice yesterday morning and they decided not to chance it for whatever that's worth!

Frankly i am fine with DP focusing on showcase games and the tourney. I believe this teams ceiling will be determined by the play of others, DP is the floor… like the floor on the 3rd story.

If I was an NBA GM I’d be very curious about all Peterson’s soft tissue injuries. At this point I absolutely would not draft him with a top 5 pick. He’s that good, but if Peterson can only play 20 minutes once a week in college, he’ll never make an NBA schedule.

Shades of late career Eric Berry. This is concerning.

A reputable poster on 247 said they were at the GB game and saw him grabbing his hamstring when he was with the trainer. This is all really unfortunate.

@dylans said in Texas A&M CC:

If I was an NBA GM I’d be very curious about all Peterson’s soft tissue injuries. At this point I absolutely would not draft him with a top 5 pick. He’s that good, but if Peterson can only play 20 minutes once a week in college, he’ll never make an NBA schedule.

Shades of late career Eric Berry. This is concerning.

DP isn’t getting picked top 5 regardless of his injury issues. This freshman class is very stout. I’d guess he goes 8-12 at this point. He’s definitely not the best freshman in CBB this year.

A resident of our neighborhood off of I-95 here in SC (10 miles from Georgia; 20 miles from the Atlantic due south) posted several beautiful rosy pix of the lights. We are right on the edge of the "visible on the horizon" band, and over 400 miles south of Larryville's latitude. I'll look tonight!

@kjayhawks said in Texas A&M CC:

@dylans said in Texas A&M CC:

If I was an NBA GM I’d be very curious about all Peterson’s soft tissue injuries. At this point I absolutely would not draft him with a top 5 pick. He’s that good, but if Peterson can only play 20 minutes once a week in college, he’ll never make an NBA schedule.

Shades of late career Eric Berry. This is concerning.

DP isn’t getting picked top 5 regardless of his injury issues. This freshman class is very stout. I’d guess he goes 8-12 at this point. He’s definitely not the best freshman in CBB this year.

I don’t see a mock that doesn’t have him going top 2. He’s been everything thought and more. He’s a top 5 pick.

@Kcmatt7 we’ll see how it goes here but I’d rank him
As about the 6th best player right now. Most of the mock drafts I’ve seen haven’t been updated since play started. It will stink if he goes number 2 and we do nothing with him. That much I know lol

The day after:

Kind of an uneventful game, huh. But we like wins!

Kohl was the star of the show by far. As Self says — Bouncy. He looked confident, too. He was very vocal in on court huddles. Like that in a young player.

The game was hella sloppy though. Expected I guess without our leader DP.

It’s official, Elmarko is a hot mess. I guess the question is can he be salvaged at some point this year, next year, or?

Every game so far I wonder where Trey White was hiding, but then the box score shows him with semi decent-ish stats.

Good to see a smile, or sigh of relief, on Jayden’s face after a made bucket. Keep em coming!

@Crimsonorblue22 Yes, they're awesome to see. Been privileged to spend a lot of time in Northern Wisconsin where they're fairly common.

@rockchalkjayhawk I spend a good amount of time watching Illini basketball and what you're seeing is what you're going to get from White.

Agreed on Elmarko. I think he needs a scenery change.

@wissox said in Texas A&M CC:

@rockchalkjayhawk I spend a good amount of time watching Illini basketball and what you're seeing is what you're going to get from White.

Agreed on Elmarko. I think he needs a scenery change.

Hmmm on Trey. If he fits in and can rebound some more, i'd be happy i guess. He just seems invisible most games for some reason.

Now I get the Rosario that was just lurking below the surface. Dawson is also moving to the hoop and that was nice. Our on the ball defense was effective without fouling. We have a team that is able to stay with their man. Tiller getting a DD makes us start to think, hooolee freaking cow. Melvin the Council is so fleet of foot with the ball he creates easy assist openings and will realize he can get to the rim himself. Tre finally garnered several boards as one of our posters stated he needed to hit his stat level from last year. Flory is showing he can score and board in double digits while shooting 80%. Jamari is filling his intended role and understands Bill's method of play. Super Gnat nailed two more threes yes he did it from deepdom. Sami's is a raw talent when he gets comfortable with his size.

@kjayhawks Mercy man , not sure what you been watching but it's not Darryn. He absolutely will be drafted from 1st to 3rd in the draft.
I just got through listening to a group of NBA scouts last night and every single one of them talking about DP could of played in the NBA and would of done very well. This is coming from Scouts that evaluate talent for a living and have yet hear a single one say that he wouldn't be the # 1 or 2 in the draft.

If he was play in a game and turned loose by Coach he would score 40, analysts are saying he will score 40. Plays well so easy, I've heard many many many people talk about how it makes it look so easy , doesn't break a sweat, Sorry just wonder who your watching bit IT' NOT DP

@kjayhawks said in Texas A&M CC:

@Kcmatt7 we’ll see how it goes here but I’d rank him
As about the 6th best player right now. Most of the mock drafts I’ve seen haven’t been updated since play started. It will stink if he goes number 2 and we do nothing with him. That much I know lol

Not trying to argue anything. Certainly a good class of freshman.

But if you want something more up to date, DP is leading betting odds at +120 to go #1. Dybantsa is +190 and Boozer is +240. That's on Draftkings rn.

Nobody else is better than 100 to 1 odds.

@Kcmatt7 interesting, I’m hoping he’s the clear cut one by the end of the season which would in turn mean we had a pretty good year.

What are you guys talking about? DP is only a freshman - he can't go pro until after his Senior year. Get with the program. 🙄😕

Went to the game last night...as a an alum and a father of a KU freshman for her first game in the Fieldhouse...and stood with her in the student section. Dream come true for both of us. Was bummed to miss DP, but so fun to sing the alma mater and cheer on OUR school together.

@focojayhawk awesome!

Finally finished watching.

Would have to say that Elmarko ain’t it. Dawson looks like he doesn’t fit. McDowell is meh.

Most electric guard off the bench is Ngala

@nuleafjhawk Contribute about 20 million to the NIL fund, and buy him an insurance policy that guarantees payment equal to a No.1 NBA contract, and maybe he'd stay. Or just ask him to do it out of loyalty because money shouldn't mean anything compared to being a Jayhawk. Let's see....which retention strategy is likely to work the best? Hmmmm.....🤔🤔🤔🤔

@focojayhawk where’s home? My gson was there too w/some buddies and one of their dads. Lucky guy!

@Crimsonorblue22 I live in Fort Collins, CO (thus my handle name). Just went out for about 24 hours. Only my second game at Allen since I graduated in 1998.

@focojayhawk One of my friends (also an avid Jayhawks fan born in Lawrence and REGRETABLY a Broncos fan) is also in that area I believe. @KirkIsMyHinrich

@Kcmatt7

Accurate recap

@Kcmatt7 said in Texas A&M CC:

Finally finished watching.

Would have to say that Elmarko ain’t it. Dawson looks like he doesn’t fit. McDowell is meh.

Most electric guard off the bench is Ngala

I’m not sure we’ve seen enough of Dawson yet. Something seems amiss with him though. Guessing it’s finding his role and confidence.

And more of the Canadian Mini Me!

@rockchalkjayhawk I thought Dawson looked better in the last game. Quicker, more assertive, along with making a couple baskets. Hopefully he’s getting over that leg injury and we’ll see even more improvement soon.