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Well guys let me 1st preface this before I start. I know some of your opinions about Matt Tait and Benton are not the highest - - -and that's ok , but just thought today in their podcast - - -they brought out some pretty good points/scenario's on some things. Just wanted to share, so having said that:

1st when they were talking about Devon and possibility of the NBA: - Matt said he had the chance to talk to a couple of NBA scouts , and asked them about Devon: - -they said that the NBA really like Devon , but when asked about his chances this year - - they like Devon BUT not a top 20 Devon - - more like a 30-40 Devon.

So for some who think that Devon is Gone - -umm Maybe not. I never have thought he was Gone - -just an informational thing for him , getting feed back on what he needs to work on. - -Like Matt pointed out now if he was a projected or he was told he would be a top 20 draftee this season - -Hell ya then get you some. They said they had seen one mock lottery like he was at # 29 - but if he comes back works on things - things like I had mentioned - -- Creating own shot off the bounce - -working on his passing - working on his J - very easily could go to a top 20. - -makes sense to me.

Question was brought up. - Who do you think makes the biggest improvement from last year to this year? - - Ochai - - Garrett -- Dotson -- or McCormack? - - so who is it guys? - Like Matt and Benton said - -I said too - -I truly believe it will be McCormack - -him starting the last 13-14 games last year - -you could see him starting to get it - -things coming to him - -settling down = think we could see a lot of improvement - and when he fully does - -look out.

Then they talking about Silvio , said they got the chance to talk with Silvio and his attorney - -said they thought they might have gotten a answer this last week - - didn't happen - now thinking /hoping this week possibly. - Mentioning that they had or was feeling good about the appeal. Matt Talking about how Silvio REALLY wants to come back and play for KU this next season - -BUT like Silvio really was not chasing the NBA at this point But was being pushed by the NCAA to the NBA. - -Could you imagine if Silvio DIDF win the appeal? - -Giving us - - Doke - - Silvio - - AND McCormack in the frontline - and then toss Mitch in for backup - -JUMPIN - - GEE - - HOSSA -- FATS. - -like they said One way or Another - -The Appeal overturned/ reduce the Penalty - -Deny the appeal - either way it's time for closure - -for Coach -- For Silvio - -For the Fans - -let's get closure.

Then they talking about RJ - saying as wild as it may seem , if we DO land RJ- -and then land a couple of the Grad Transfers or Enaruna or some kind of combination - that way -as crazy as it may sound there is a Chance we could STILL end up as the Pre-season number 1 ranked team for next year - - Could happen if that turns out.

Then they talked about for all those people who was talking all that trash about how it was time to look for a new Coach and how coach had lost it - -didn't have that fire. - -you need to STOP - you can't do better then that? -It's time for YOU to move on - -not Bill. - -They didn't say that - - I Did - we don't need fair weather fans - -this Fan Base has TRUE fans good times -- and Bad - Like Matt was saying , with all this team from last year faced - -Lack of leadership - - -The Injuries - - the Adversity - -still end up 26-10 - - STILL making the NCAA - - Still in the hunt for ANOTHER Big 12 Championship going into the final week of the Season - and people wanting to talk crap on Coach? - -Get the Hell out of here with that crap. - you realize how many Schools would give for a 26-10 Season and go to the Tourney - -Mercy - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Thanks for posting this.

I never thought Devon was going to stay in the draft. However, I was a little surprised he got a full combine invite. He can't shoot it good enough right now to play in the NBA on a consistent basis. I do think that he will be gone after next year though.

I really do hope we hear something about Silvio this week either way. Sivlio, KU, and Coach Self need closure on this and it is about time they get it. I am just under the assumption he will not play until I hear other wise. IF he is able to come back and play that is a huge piece for next years team.

As far as who makes the biggest leap next year I think it will come down too Devon or Dave. it depends on who else we get as far as bigs in recruiting because that will affect Dave's minutes. If Devon comes back we know he is going to play 30-35 minutes a game. The big rotation is still TBD.

@jayballer73 I think when talking about Bill, nobody is raising a pitchfork and trying to run him out of town here. But thinking about what other coaches are doing in comparison to Self and how they're achieving success is a healthy topic. I'm sure it's something that Self thinks about himself.

Does it matter if there will be a lot of pt guards in next years draft?

Crimsonorblue22 said:

Does it matter if there will be a lot of pt guards in next years draft?

Right, draft position is all relative.

Woodrow said:

I really do hope we hear something about Silvio this week either way. Sivlio, KU, and Coach Self need closure on this and it is about time they get it.

Didn't they get closure when the NCAA rules him suspended for 2 years total? :joy: I do concur, we need closure, but not THAT closure.

@approxinfinity I have never called for Bill to step down either. I do think that we need a new assistant or two - the lack of d for about 4 or 5 years now is troubling.

Everyone in here surely knows I'm pro-Self. But I would like to see us go all-out in a program based on developing players that will stick around. At the level I am talking about, it goes past schools like Virginia and MSU. Lead the nation in player development. Taking players that would only be a long shot of ever going pro and building them into solid prospects at the next level. Doing that while focusing on team chemistry.

Just having a team that is truly based on executing the game at a high level... not just a bunch of guys who bring their extra long arms and athleticism to the game to compensate for marginal fundamentals. I think the current flow into this style of ball is a negative for the game... a game the founder is part of our legacy.

I do believe this is the best formula for sustaining a winning program. Just look at the OAD situation and the direction it is going in. There is talent jumping higher and running faster every year, and they seem to have less fundamentals... every year.

As a true fan of the game, it gets harder for me to watch this every year. I know how the game should be played... and I'm not seeing it happen like I think it should.

At a certain point... someone needs to step up and defend the game itself. Kansas should be the school, that someone, in my humble opinion.

drgnslayr said:

Everyone in here surely knows I'm pro-Self. But I would like to see us go all-out in a program based on developing players that will stick around. At the level I am talking about, it goes past schools like Virginia and MSU. Lead the nation in player development. Taking players that would only be a long shot of ever going pro and building them into solid prospects at the next level. Doing that while focusing on team chemistry.

Just having a team that is truly based on executing the game at a high level... not just a bunch of guys who bring their extra long arms and athleticism to the game to compensate for marginal fundamentals. I think the current flow into this style of ball is a negative for the game... a game the founder is part of our legacy.

MSU has a much better natural talent pipeline (Michigan and the surrounding area) plus Nike to help them.

@drgnslayr we definitely need a solid bench year in and year out, and the only way to achieve that is to recruit solid players that intend to stick around. Those players can be added around and behind one or two five star recruits.

Marco said:

@drgnslayr we definitely need a solid bench year in and year out, and the only way to achieve that is to recruit solid players that intend to stick around. Those players can be added around and behind one or two five star recruits.

The 2015 class is the one that REALLY got us recently in terms of setting last year up to be bad.

2016 we got Mitch, 2017 Garrett, 2018 Dave and Ochai, 2019 Braun and McBride so far.

This is just talking about players that are expected to be 4 year guys.

@BShark Yeah, unlike most people I was pretty pumped about the signing of Braun and McBride. They coupled with Garrett and Dave will allow us to build depth.

Marco said:

@BShark Yeah, unlike most people I was pretty pumped about the signing of Braun and McBride. They coupled with Garrett and Dave will allow us to build depth.

If both stick around, there is every reason to believe they will be major contributors by their JR year.

Marco said:

@BShark Yeah, unlike most people I was pretty pumped about the signing of Braun and McBride. They coupled with Garrett and Dave will allow us to build depth.

I love McBride's game. Braun has improved his game over the past year so I'm confident he'll develop here.

Above everything I respect that they signed into the teeth of the FBI issues. We haven't seen a single bit of hesitation from them.

BeddieKU23 said:

Marco said:

@BShark Yeah, unlike most people I was pretty pumped about the signing of Braun and McBride. They coupled with Garrett and Dave will allow us to build depth.

I love McBride's game. Braun has improved his game over the past year so I'm confident he'll develop here.

Above everything I respect that they signed into the teeth of the FBI issues. We haven't seen a single bit of hesitation from them.

Amen.

I wish we developed players better leads to I wish we had a star to put us over the top. It's cyclical and it's EXTREMELY rare to put those two things together. When done it equals final fours and championships.

I'm not a Duke fan... at all... but I was disappointed in them this year. I didn't see how they could lose in March, and I loved watching Zion play. I don't know what the answer was for Duke. Is it just to have another couple experienced players? Then they take minutes away from the star freshmen. Does a team with freshmen starters ever really gel? There is no way they can match the connection of players who have played together for years.

I've always supported the idea of a quality 3 and 4-star group with a 5-star or two sprinkled in. But the more I think about that the more I think in order to really gain from that, the 5-star player better be extraordinary. And I'm not talking about athleticism and individual skill set. I'm talking about being able to connect with a new team and gel quickly. Since it is such a leap from high school to college... I think it is rare to find a 5-star player that can offer as much as a less-talented player that has been on the squad for several years.

Does that mean I don't want us to sign 5-star guys? Ha... I'm addicted to the hype crack like everyone else. Even if my gut says something completely different.

@BShark makes a great point about the difference between KU and Michigan State. We don't have a consistent pipeline to draw 50-150 talent from. Lots of kids in that range are either looking to stay closer to home, or looking for PT. KU may not offer either of those things. We have never consistently been able to land those types of players, and if you strike out on those guys you are moving way down the talent pipeline with your recruits.

The Kansas City area doesn't produce enough players in that range. In order to work, the KC metro would need to produce 2-3 top 150 players every year. That's just not happening right now. Maybe we could pull off some sort of Texas thing, but even then, we risk losing those kids to TCU or Baylor because its closer to home and more likely that they get to play right away.

@justanotherfan Thanks. Just looking at their rosters you see so much of their player base is from that area, or Nike funnels like Sunrise in Wichita.

Looking at their upcoming roster which many believe to be one of the best next year.

Cassius Winston - Detroit MI

Mark Watts - Detroit MI

Kyle Ahrens - Ohio

Marcus Bingham - GR MI

Xavier Tillman - GR MI

Foster Loyer - Clarkston MI (I have family including MSU grads and current students from here and this one was over from birth, he would have walked on I firmly believe)

Gabe Brown - MI

Connor George - MI

Aaron Henry - Indiana

Thomas Kithier - MI

Josh Langford - A big outlier, one would assume Nike helped.

Malik Hall - Nike funnel but also was in Illinois before going to Sunrise so fairly local as well.

GR = Grand Rapids which is literally an hour drive from MSU's campus.

Izzo barely leaves the state and this roster is fantastic. KU could never come close to this even if they somehow hit every hidden gem type from KS and the KC metro (which is impossible btw).

@BShark

Looking at that MSU roster, for KU to do the same, they could go as far as maybe St. Louis to the east, the entire state of Kansas, Des Moines and Omaha to the north/northeast, Tulsa, OKC, Little Rock to the south/southeast.

Their roster next year would be Braun, McBride, Ochai, Lightfoot (since his parents were alums) and then we really start searching for scholarship players. And I can't think of many guys that are currently D1 guys that KU outright missed on locally.

"BuT wE ArE kAnSas."

Being near a major basketball player producing state is a giant advantage. Easier to find "hidden gems" among other things. Proof is in the pudding. Self turned Illinois into a Championship caliber team by his 2nd season just from landing kids from Illinois.

We are not located in one of those states. Our local AAU team is a Nike "funneler" as is our local prep school. Recruiting at KU is harder than it "should" be.

@justanotherfan People love pointing to outliers like Baker, Shamet, Harding etc but as mentioned even if you somehow hit on all those guys (and remember we wanted Mitch Ballock but he wanted to play early) it wouldn't be enough to field the kind of teams KU fans are accustom to or even typical MSU squads. KU simply has to recruit nationally which limits the pool in ways @Kcmatt7 has mentioned previously.

And yeah excellent point about MOKAN. MOKAN and Sunrise being Nike is super not great. There was a MOKAN coach that HATED KU. Given KU has landed some MOKAN kids recently, maybe he is gone? I don't follow super closely.

@justanotherfan I think we should forget about the Midwest and concentrate on the coasts. It CAN be done:

Alonzo Jamison - California

Adonis Jordan - California

Rex Walters - California

Scott Pollard - California

Jacque Vaughn - California

Jerod Haase - California

Eric Chenowith - California

Sasha Kahn - Florida

Russell Robinson - New York

Aaron Miles - Oregon

Morris Twins - Philadelphia

Then throw in a couple of them from Chicago - Sherron Collins, Mario Little and a Billy Thomas from Louisiana.

There's talent to be found all over the country / world.

This list is in no way all inclusive - there are MANY that I forgot or didn't have time to research.

We'd have to add a Cali guy to the Assistant coaching staff.

@BShark I'm ok with that!

nuleafjhawk said:

@BShark I'm ok with that!

Honestly Aaron Miles is on my short, short list of future assistants to go after if one moves on. Head Coach of the Warriors G League affiliate now.

@nuleafjhawk Paul Pierce - California. Not that I agree with you about giving up the Midwest.

BShark said:

Izzo barely leaves the state and this roster is fantastic. KU could never come close to this even if they somehow hit every hidden gem type from KS and the KC metro (which is impossible btw).

Your point about the ease of getting recruits has made me think..
A. you're absolutely right.
B. Kansas needs to be a market disruptor to recruit 50-100 nationally. I would like to know if. KU could do a better job distributing it's brand to the youth nationally. In my kids rec league here in VA we have several college team names in our league, some differ each year, some remain the same. We have had a Duke, the VA teams, a couple national teams, Texas twice for instance. Being a coach I mentioned KU. They said one person mentioned it once before but they never did it. How do we have Texas but not Kansas, and how huge is it to put Kansas on a kids youth jersey ? Is there a way we can distribute the brand better?

@Marco I did say to forget about the Midwest, huh? Should have said don't restrict ourselves to the MW exclusively.

Going back to Cali? Roy did well there. I'm cool with that too as long as we don't also go back to Roy's every other year recruiting style.

@nuleafjhawk I'm not sure if you did or not. I was not trying to call you out or anything. But do agree - though we still need to recruit it - that the midwest has not been too kind lately.

FarmerJayhawk said:

nuleafjhawk said:

@BShark I'm ok with that!

Honestly Aaron Miles is on my short, short list of future assistants to go after if one moves on. Head Coach of the Warriors G League affiliate now.

very nice - would be a nice addition. Would have to agree

The biggest thing in our recruitment is that we have to recruit nationally because we do not have enough high D1 level talent to allow us to just recruit locally. We should be looking for the Perry Ellis' and the like, but we have to be a national recruiting force because we just don't have enough guys to fill a roster.

But the challenge with this is that when you recruit lower ranked guys (40-150 rank), you have to factor in geography because that is one of the things that those recruits are considering.

Fully half of the guys ranked 41-100 on ESPN are heading to a "local" school. We would be competing with a school like UMass for a kid from Rhode Island, or trying to convince a kid from Spokane not to go to Gonzaga. That's a tough sell.

It appears Silvio is not going to show up for the G League combine. THE PLOT THICKENS.

BShark said:

It appears Silvio is not going to show up for the G League combine. THE PLOT THICKENS.

Hmmm , time to stir the pot. - -Anyone thinking this might bode well for us - - may be something about ready to break? - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

I definitely see this as a positive.

@BShark I said that already🥴

Crimsonorblue22 said:

@BShark I said that already🥴

When? What thread?

@BShark forgot

Rj one I think

Kcmatt7 said:

Rj one I think

Oh, so never finding it now then HA.

@BShark so why would Silvio turn down a G league invite, no matter what? How do we know for sure he got an invite? Article in kc star. Also, looks like him and his guardian/whatever you call him are still on good terms.

He was absolutely invited. He was on previous lists of expected attendants. And well, yeah of course he is.

@BShark why wouldn't he go? Hurt?

Crimsonorblue22 said:

@BShark why wouldn't he go? Hurt?

No one is saying.

@nuleafjhawk Embiid and DeSousa from the West Coast......of Africa.

KU now the co-favorite with Memphis for RJ Hampton. Both 43% chance. All 5 "experts" today predicted him to go to Kansas.

@BShark your opinion?

Just a guess. Silvio doesn’t need the G League combine because overseas is the plan. For all we know he got a good offer.

@FarmerJayhawk makes sense, guess they heard bad news

FarmerJayhawk said:

Just a guess. Silvio doesn’t need the G League combine because overseas is the plan. For all we know he got a good offer.

While this makes a little sense and still doesn’t hurt him to go to the combine. One would assume his end goal is the NBA and he needs all the reps he can get in front of NBA personnel since they haven’t really seen him play. Live reps would do him some good.

Other possibilities are he injured something or that they are expecting good news on the appeal.

All in all it seems like a odd decision and from the quote I saw yesterday Self acted like it was a surprise to him as well.

Thought process is the risk:reward just isn’t there. It’s just G League interest and he can do much better overseas. If he plays well there NBA teams will notice.

@FarmerJayhawk I'm not understanding the risk reward reference -- what's the harm of being at a G-League combine? It does seem like a very odd decision as @Woodrow referenced, barring something definitive (appeal granted, Euro contract) or an injury (which it seems would have been mentioned).

If Silvio's agent likes his current offers abroad, there is absolutely no reason to go risk those by going to the combine. He isn't going to get drafted and the G-League would absolutely still offer him a roster spot.

Imagine he gets absolutely dominated at the combine scrimmage. Or he just absolutely cannot shoot that day. Just as quickly as contracts can get offered they can get rescinded.

I think we need to patch up some recruiting spots where we used to act a bit aloof. I would start at Sunshine Christian Academy, in Wichita. We could also improve our image in the Greater KC area. And then there is the AAU circuit...

We used to count on mostly just a few prep schools... that isn't feeding us enough players.

drgnslayr said:

I think we need to patch up some recruiting spots where we used to act a bit aloof. I would start at Sunshine Christian Academy, in Wichita. We could also improve our image in the Greater KC area. And then there is the AAU circuit...

We used to count on mostly just a few prep schools... that isn't feeding us enough players.

Sunrise and Mokan are NIKE.

Kcmatt7 said:

If Silvio's agent likes his current offers abroad, there is absolutely no reason to go risk those by going to the combine. He isn't going to get drafted and the G-League would absolutely still offer him a roster spot.

Imagine he gets absolutely dominated at the combine scrimmage. Or he just absolutely cannot shoot that day. Just as quickly as contracts can get offered they can get rescinded.

That makes sense .. I assume thus he doesn't accept the offers because he's waiting on the NCAA. That would perhaps indicate no decision has been made there that we don't know about.

@HighEliteMajor Exactly what @Kcmatt7 said

BShark said:

drgnslayr said:

I think we need to patch up some recruiting spots where we used to act a bit aloof. I would start at Sunshine Christian Academy, in Wichita. We could also improve our image in the Greater KC area. And then there is the AAU circuit...

We used to count on mostly just a few prep schools... that isn't feeding us enough players.

Sunrise and Mokan are NIKE.

If I were Bill and KU, I would pressure the Hell out of Adidas to go and get Sunrise in the near future. That would be a huge, huge, huge get for us.

drgnslayr said:

I think we need to patch up some recruiting spots where we used to act a bit aloof. I would start at Sunshine Christian Academy, in Wichita. We could also improve our image in the Greater KC area. And then there is the AAU circuit...

We used to count on mostly just a few prep schools... that isn't feeding us enough players.

Yea tough go at the moment. Nike has it's pull. We got two MoKan guys in two years. That's pretty good all things considered.

Kcmatt7 said:

BShark said:

drgnslayr said:

I think we need to patch up some recruiting spots where we used to act a bit aloof. I would start at Sunshine Christian Academy, in Wichita. We could also improve our image in the Greater KC area. And then there is the AAU circuit...

We used to count on mostly just a few prep schools... that isn't feeding us enough players.

Sunrise and Mokan are NIKE.

If I were Bill and KU, I would pressure the Hell out of Adidas to go and get Sunrise in the near future. That would be a huge, huge, huge get for us.

Not opposed at all to getting a local funnel. Could move kids there and they would get a feel for what Kansas is like.

WSU is now UA and getting players from there.

I mean, good grief, what's Adidas good for, shoes, equipment, and money?

Crimsonorblue22 said:

WSU is now UA and getting players from there.

To be fair, Sherfield isn’t that good at basketball.

HighEliteMajor said:

I mean, good grief, what's Adidas good for, shoes, equipment, and money?

If they aren't at least walking the line on human trafficking, they're not doing their job.

Random thought. Does anyone but me want Silvio to come back and start at the 4 (even if it's not the best pure basketball play) just to take out all his frustration on rebounds and rims? Dude is staying in Lawrence because he wants no part of the G League and knows it may be his last few weeks here. If he gets reinstated... look out.

Between he and Doke, we might want to reinforce the rims at AFH. Those are some grown, angry dudes dunking on them.

@FarmerJayhawk me me me!

What if and hear me out on this: Bill plays him exclusively at the 5?

Yeah I know I laughed too.

@BShark then we wouldn't get to see Silvio dunk so hard on Matt Hurt it ruins the game of basketball for him forever

FarmerJayhawk said:

@BShark then we wouldn't get to see Silvio dunk so hard on Matt Hurt it ruins the game of basketball for him forever

Honestly will Hurt ever touch the paint? I guess MAYBE to draw charges for Ratzinger.

FarmerJayhawk said:

Random thought. Does anyone but me want Silvio to come back and start at the 4 (even if it's not the best pure basketball play) just to take out all his frustration on rebounds and rims? Dude is staying in Lawrence because he wants no part of the G League and knows it may be his last few weeks here. If he gets reinstated... look out.

Between he and Doke, we might want to reinforce the rims at AFH. Those are some grown, angry dudes dunking on them.

Dam I hear ya buddy. - -Can you imagine now IF he got cleared to play this year? - Now we would have - - Doke - - -DeSousa - - -McCormack - - -Enaurna -- & Mitch? - possibly Holyfield ? - -Then in the Back Court if we can get RJ - -and Devon WILL be back - -then Rayjon - & Oachi - -the have McBride and Garrett? - -you talk about LOADED

FarmerJayhawk said:

Random thought. Does anyone but me want Silvio to come back and start at the 4 (even if it's not the best pure basketball play) just to take out all his frustration on rebounds and rims? Dude is staying in Lawrence because he wants no part of the G League and knows it may be his last few weeks here. If he gets reinstated... look out.

Between he and Doke, we might want to reinforce the rims at AFH. Those are some grown, angry dudes dunking on them.

A great random thought indeed.

Oh I want Silvio back and starting at the 4.

Would it be fun to see us run and fun with 4 guards? Sure.

But I’m ready to see Bill do Bill things again with a full set of 4 athletic bigs.

We land RJ and get Silvio back and we have the most vintage Bill Self roster we will have seen in quite some time.

@Kcmatt7 I’d sure like to see another shooter! I’m afraid Dotson ( 🤞 he’s back) shouldn’t shoot more; his 3pt % is good, because he’s selective. A shooter that can handle the ball. Tucker? Is a pure spot up shooter available?

dylans said:

@Kcmatt7 I’d sure like to see another shooter! I’m afraid Dotson ( 🤞 he’s back) shouldn’t shoot more; his 3pt % is good, because he’s selective. A shooter that can handle the ball. Tucker? Is a pure spot up shooter available?

Unless we land Tucker, it's very likely we will struggle to shoot. So we might as well lean into putting out the best offensive rebounding lineup we can lol.

Kcmatt7 said:

dylans said:

@Kcmatt7 I’d sure like to see another shooter! I’m afraid Dotson ( 🤞 he’s back) shouldn’t shoot more; his 3pt % is good, because he’s selective. A shooter that can handle the ball. Tucker? Is a pure spot up shooter available?

Unless we land Tucker, it's very likely we will struggle to shoot. So we might as well lean into putting out the best offensive rebounding lineup we can lol.

SOON

Really feels like this one is a lock, but I'm still a little bit worried.

But, how can I doubt Bill 'Enter Sandman' Self in the Spring...

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I'm with you on the hunger for Silvio to return. I think people would be in for a HUGE SURPRISE on just how much he has improved!

I'd like to also see him at the 5... when we go for a total speed lineup. His motor is unreal!

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Something HAS to be coming before long now - they have wiggly wagged with this crap to long - -let this kid be. - either uphold the penalty so he can move on - -OR which should be done - -over turn this and let him play next year. - - Dam pretty simple,

Every time I've asked about Silvio, folks at KU get more optimistic. Maybe mid-May or so?

FarmerJayhawk said:

Every time I've asked about Silvio, folks at KU get more optimistic. Maybe mid-May or so?

I'm tellin ya - -IF the Basketball GOD'S smile down on us - - Silvio gets to play this coming year - - -LOOK THE HELL OUT. - - Doke - - DeSousa - - - McCormack - - Enrauna -- Lightfoot - -Yahsa - - Yahsa

I think RJ only comes to KU if Dotson goes to the NBA. With Dotson being projected in the Top 30, I think he stays in the draft. So, the lineup could look like RJ, Tucker, Ochai, Precious, and Doke. Three guys who haven't played a minute in our system yet. And this is assuming we land Tucker, RJ, and Precious. W/O Dotson, this team doesn't look nearly as formidable on paper. No matter how good RJ's potential, I worry about anyone that takes 26 shots in a game, and shoots 25% from 3.

Silvio was at a Bill Self camp helping coach.

Graham was as well and has his own camp coming up in Tongie.

@KUSTEVE

I can see that train of thought but I'll throw a counter out there.

Grimes left. We haven't replaced him. We don't have anyone on the roster coming back or coming in (yet) that would replace Grimes's spot.

If Dotson and RJ are exclusive to each other then if Dotson stays in the draft and RJ signs we still need someone to fill Grimes position. Back to square one.

I think and this is just going off the situation, the staff expects Dotson to return, RJ signs and both parties and staff are happy with this 1-2 combo who both can play on/off the ball at times.

To make this all work, you get Tucker to play the Wing!

I would have realistic expectations here if I didn't just see UK sign 3 Top 30 guys that will end up meaning that 3 other Top 30 guys are coming off of the bench.

Anything less than RJ, Tucker and one of DeSousa/Holyfield/Precious is a disappointment.

Kcmatt7 said:

I would have realistic expectations here if I didn't just see UK sign 3 Top 30 guys that will end up meaning that 3 other Top 30 guys are coming off of the bench.

Anything less than RJ, Tucker and one of DeSousa/Holyfield/Precious is a disappointment.

Gogogo Adidas, swing back at Nike.