I go caught in a Jayhawk internet rabbit hole this morning and saw where Andrew White III scored 37 in his debut. I started getting curious how some past Jayhawks were doing so I looked it up. Just merely posting here if any of you were a bit curious too. These are all the stats of this morning:
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Perry’s tearing up oz. how appropriate.
Cliff Alexander putting together a nice line in the G League. He may get a shot if he can keep that up.
Its unfortunate that the NBA moved away from a guy with TRob's skillset. He was definitely a guy that I was rooting for to succeed in the League. It's nice to see that he's doing well elsewhere. I don't know that he will get another NBA shot, but you never know.
TRob is a tweener in the NBA, too small to score on the bigs inside and not good enough outside shooter to play SF. He is a very good rebounder though.
Man, I know it's listing anyone that was ever at KU but Micah Downs is a rough inclusion.
@JayHawkFanToo @justanotherfan I would be shocked to see Trob or Cliff on a NBA from here on out, as stated everyone wants a stretch 4 or a true 7 footer center down low. No room for guys that can’t handle the ball and hit outside shots the power forward is pretty much dead in the NBA and our 4 guard line up from a high low guru in Self is proof it’s dyeing in college.
kjayhawks said:
@JayHawkFanToo @justanotherfan I would be shocked to see Trob or Cliff on a NBA from here on out, as stated everyone wants a stretch 4 or a true 7 footer center down low. No room for guys that can’t handle the ball and hit outside shots the power forward is pretty much dead in the NBA and our 4 guard line up from a high low guru in Self is proof it’s dyeing in college.
+1
Even next year when we are looking at going back to playing 2 bigs, the main 4s are going to be Dedric and KJ.
Frank yanking 1.77 rpg even in the L!
So glad RR is still out there making people better.
Embiid the Equitorial Monster in the NBA!!!!
Naadir kicking some kielbasa!!!
Just a little curious how some folks were doing professionally. Looks like Cliff is fulfilling some potential...less a 5 game suspension for drugs.
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Andrew White is obviously mucked up here. He has 0 stats.
On more recent and not so good news from ESPN:
Mason recently underwent an MRI, which revealed a tear in the plantar fascia tendon in his right heel. He's expected to miss roughly 4-to-6 weeks, James Ham of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Spin: Mason had reportedly been dealing with some soreness in his heel, which prompted the Kings to have him undergo additional testing. It's now been confirmed to be a more serious issue, which will cost him 4-to-6 weeks of action. That would put a return somewhere around mid-to-late February, though that will depend on how well the recovery process goes. The rookie second-round pick's absence should pave the way for guys like De'Aaron Fox, George Hill and Garrett Temple to see slightly expanded roles.
The Kings certainly could use him, they are 1-6 in the 7 games he has missed so far.
@bmensch1 If it weren't for the twins, Embiid would have twice as many points as ALL KU big guys in the NBA combined. For "Big Man U" it is pretty surprising how many big men bit players we have produced. Amazing longevity for Nick, Cole, and Darrell as they post avgs of 1 to 3 pts every year.
I read about Nick once that the coaching staff likes having him because he is like another coach, and they can put him in the game without any worries about what to expect. I get that, and expect it is the same with Cole, Darrell, and Tarik, but it is still fascinating to me how the salary rules in the NBA have combined in a way that keeps our guys rich for only a few mins per game.
JoJo lead the 76ers to a W tonight in the TD Garden over the Celtics. He only lead the team in points (26), rebounds (16), assists (6) and blocks (2). He also was named a starter for the all star game. Marcus had 14 and 6 but the team was a -16 When he was on the floor.
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KU fans are going to enjoy this... ↗
The low minute, low production KU bigs prove how important it is to the NBA GMs and Coaches to fill those slots, when stars allow, with guys that won't create on- or off-court problems. Most end of bench guys in the NBA are not going to help win rings for them on the floor. Except for the rare projects in development, end of bench (EOB) guys can only lose rings for them. The bling years of gangstah stars filling the EOB slots with their posse members seem mercifully behind us. Today's high buck stars are relatively level headed and business like in their approach, compared with the gang banger wave of the naught decade. It appears the stars, regardless of back ground, are getting better advice, or at least listening to it more, and telling the stars to surround themselves with EOBers that are professional in approach, rather than partying sycophants. Frankly, this seems one of the most positive signs in the NBA right now. It is being treated more like a profession again, and less like a gold rush.
Wayne Selden dropped a career high last night in a loss to the pelicans. Dude had 31 points off of 11/16, 5/7 from 3 all in 27 minutes. With Chalmers and Harrison injured Wayne should be getting more minutes.
@kjayhawks I know Ben Mac had a really great game just recently too! Awesome news, just need a chance
Josh Jackson 0-13 today. Ouch!
@Crimsonorblue22 You're right, I think he had a career high the other day.
Did Jeff get cut by the Mavs?
I saw where Cole was voted the most overpaid pro in the NBA.
Current Contract. Cole Aldrich signed a 3 year / $21,900,000 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $21,900,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $7,300,000. In 2017-18
Yes, Withey was released by the Mavs December 19, 2017. If a team headed to the playoffs has an injury, he might be picked up as an insurance policy but given his decreased playing time chances are he might be done with the NBA; this is one time where I really hope I am wrong since Withey is one of my favorite KU players.
Not quite pro but former Jayhawk Frankamp has now a NCAA record ↗ previously held by Steve Kerr.
I think ol Bartenderchic mama was slightly misinformed. Billy preston first game...6 minutes, 3 fouls, 2 points, 1/3 shooting, 1 stael, 1 rebound. I don't have stats from 2000 years ago, but I'm pretty sure jesus Christ had a better debut.
@JayHawkFanToo 40 straight games with a 3 ptr! They corrected the story. Not an NCAA record b/c CF's came over 2 seasons. Kerr's record of 38 straight was, and still is, in a single season.
Very impressive for him, tho!
Haven't paid much attention to Josh Jackson's rookie year but it looks like he's starting to turn the corner for the Suns.
Averaging 14.5 points in January which is 4 to 6 points better then any other month so far. He's had four 20 point efforts in the past few weeks. The Suns are no good but its nice to see they are finally letting their first round pick play more and impact the game. Seems like he's starting to respond
Selden started last night and had 24, 6 3's.. doing well lately
Embiid and Selden also had great outings with Selden leading all scorers. Marcus also had a good game but had a nasty fall after a dunk and had to leave the game. A good night for a Jayhawk players.
@JayHawkFanToo Selden's usage in a tournament I'm playing on Draft Kings is 41% tonight. That means the cats out of the bag. I've been using him and Markieff the last few days and have been doing real well.
Selden's last year version is one of my favorite Jayhawks. That was a great season that ended prematurely. I'm glad to see he's playing well.
Jackson has scored 20+ in 4 straight games for the Suns. His shooting numbers are still really bad but its nice to see him finally adjusting the game and contributing
Arthur made a rare appearance and had a decent line. Oubre still playing great and although he is coming off the bench, he is playing starter minutes; great but quiet season.
@BeddieKU23 Phoenix just has no idea how to utilize their roster.
Booker at PG, JJ at 2, Warren at 3. Their 3 best players are all playing out of position currently.
And instead of them drafting a PG this year, we all know they will draft Porter Jr or Jaren Jackson because they love 6'8 athletes too much.
16 and 10 for JJ for the hopeless Suns
Grown man line
Embiid 27, 12 and 3 blocks in a win over the Wizards. Oubre had 10, Morris 11
Billy Preston
1st game: 6 minutes, 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 of 3 shooting (0-0 from the line, 0-0 from 3), -2 +/-, 3 fouls in a 94-92 winning game
2nd game: 20 minutes, 11 points, 6 rebounds, 4 of 12 shooting (3-4 from the line, 0-1 from 3), -10 +/-, 5 fouls in a 93-79 loss
@Crimsonorblue22 There are only 3 more games left. It's weird...they play on the 9th...and then take a month off (or so) till 3/2 and then play on 3/9. weird schedule.
I tried to find out how much cash he gave up KU for...but trying to find the bottom of the barrel eurobasketball salaries is quite difficult. I merely tried to math it out and came with he's somewhere in the $2k to $4k per month based on yearly budget for the club. Probably gets a car and an apartment too. (I hate to set myself up with that perfect softball right there for the internet trolls, but it's typical in Europe to give that to Americans)
@Crimsonorblue22 ...Awfully appropriate.
Wiggins became the 6th youngest player in NBA history to reach 6,000 points. Elpoyo threw his TV seeing that.
BeddieKU23 said:
Wiggins became the 6th youngest player in NBA history to reach 6,000 points. Elpoyo threw his TV seeing that.
There is a dumpster fire level thread on this on the phog if you are interested. Elpoyo is the third member of the troll trinity along with a couple that posted in that thread.
We miss you too Travis!
I know the Suns are tanking but Josh Jackson has quietly put up 9 20 point games since January. Shooting the ball better. Good to see
@BeddieKU23 He's going to be a big surprise next season. I think once he has an entire season of film and time to work on everything, he will be a different player. Not to mention, I wouldn't be surprised to see him add 10-15 lbs of muscle in the offseason.
Kcmatt7 said:
@BeddieKU23 He's going to be a big surprise next season. I think once he has an entire season of film and time to work on everything, he will be a different player. Not to mention, I wouldn't be surprised to see him add 10-15 lbs of muscle in the offseason.
Had a career high last night against the Grizzlies.
29 pts 7 boards 4 assists 2 steals 2 blocks. 10-13 from the FT line.
I agree I expect to see him improve next season. The key is how much the Suns invest in actually getting better. They have zero veteran leadership and they lack a big who can give them consistent scoring. Bender and Chriss have not been the answer so far.
@BeddieKU23 Maybe they can pay 100 large to get a big from a local program?
mayjay said:
@BeddieKU23 Maybe they can pay 100 large to get a big from a local program?
That's a good one!
I think the Suns would be thrilled to get Ayton, he's a terrific player. They have whiffed hard drafting bigs lately. Alex Len, Bender, Chriss.. Yikes Suns franchise is a mess
Andrew White III got called up to Atlanta from their G League this week. They have a small forward who has an injury. He played 19 mins with 4 pts Monday night. AW3 was not active for their game last night, however.
@mayjay @dylans Remember when it was a choice between White and Greene? Greene seemed like the right choice. It was painful when White was quasi-forced out. I would have preferred no Andrew Wiggins and just go with White, preferring the four year player thing, but that was a long and distant discussion.
@HighEliteMajor AWIII was my favorite player at the time. Tough guy with a great work ethic. Really disappointed when he got forced out. But, i am happy to see him succeed everywhere he has been so far.
The Suns and Kings are the two most dysfunctional franchises in the NBA and unfortunately several KU players have landed there which did not help their careers.
@HighEliteMajor @Kcmatt7 Proof that White was forced out? We had 11 scholarship players in the season after he left. I remember hearing some stuff about his dad being the force behind the move. Admittedly he wasn't playing much. He also went to Syracuse after Nebraska so he moved around a lot.
@BShark I remember at the beginning of the season it was basically an AWIII showdown with Greene. Self chose Greene. AWIII left after he lost the battle. I'd be pissed too if I worked my tail off all summer for Self to play a sh*thead like Greene more than me.
So far, I can't fault a single decision that AWIII made. He is in the NBA right now.
Josh Jackson on a heck of a run since the Suns went full on tanking. 10 straight games of 15+ points. Since January 1st he's had 10+ games of 20 or more. Needs to put some serious work into his shooting but at least he's proving he can play at this level
Ive said it before that i think Josh can be a better pro than Wiggs