@BeddieKU23 said in Offseason Thread:
There was early optimism from Andrew Slater that's pretty plugged into recruiting etc. Seems like things changed behind the scenes as they usually do.
Looks like squeaky clean Izzo had a bigger bag.
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:
Interesting to note if not already mentioned, Mckissic won't count against the scholarship count since he's already a Sr. Added benefit here
Yeah this one is a no brainer. Won't scare off TyTy or Pettiford either.
Michigan State sadly.
@rockchalkwyo said in 2021 Recruiting:
@BShark said in 2021 Recruiting:
You know who has length and is athletic? Mady Traore. Name to keep an eye on. Illinois or KU.
According to rivals he’s in the class of ‘22. Plus he’s only 195lbs. I don’t know anything about him like you do but how does he differ from Gethro?
Definitely another project, but looks better than Gethro to me.
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:
Worth noting McKissic’s cousin plays at SLU. Declared for the draft last year but he’s not a NBA player. Though could be a Marcus Garrett clone. 6’11 wingspan whew https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Jordan-Goodwin/Summary/88801 ↗
Is he gonna be in the portal? I'd take him in a second.
@JAYHAWKFAN214 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:
@jayballer67 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:
@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:
Ole Miss according to Slater
Was just coming by to post this.
Did you see Bossi's recent posts on the phog? Looking like TyTy could happen next week.
were not in it for him though right ? thought I saw where you messaged that we were not a factor for him - -could be wrong - -I would like Walker
Ku is Indeed in for tyty not so much for walker
Yep. Seems like Bill loves TyTy and it could be mutual. Like what Bossi has been saying on 247.
Old HS footage of McKissic:
KU offer is officially made to McKissic.
Guards: TyTy, Harris, McKissic, Bryce
Wings: Braun, Ochai
Bigs: Jalen, Dave
That's a nice 8 man rotation right there I tell you what. Then you figure one of the other bigs ends up being the main back-up for Dave.
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:
Ole Miss according to Slater
Was just coming by to post this.
Did you see Bossi's recent posts on the phog? Looking like TyTy could happen next week.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Recruiting:
@BShark said in 2021 Recruiting:
TyTy is sooooo good. I'm getting worked up watching highlights.
Too good to be free
Looking like we might be back in the saddle. Bill is hangry.
TyTy is sooooo good. I'm getting worked up watching highlights.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:
No surprise there. He gonna be good by sr yr
Yeah I would take him 100%
Would bet a large sum on McKissic being a Jayhawk.
Soon ™️
:crystal_ball:
If Bill pulls off a miracle and gets 2/3 of Walker, Washington and Pettiford KU is a top 3 team. Adding McKissic to that as well would be a nice touch. Just get as many guys as you can tbh.
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Recruiting:
Apparently played 1-4 on his AAU team because he's built like a tree trunk and can guard about anyone.
Okay this will tempt tf out of Bill.
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Recruiting:
Staff is having a Zoom with Bobby Pettiford this week. He seems kinda redundant to Harris but hey, Bill has a type
Yeah, I don't think they end up with him but it doesn't hurt to throw your hat in the ring with a bunch of guys.
@Kcmatt7 said in 2021 Commit Stats Tracker:
@BShark I just think there are like 10+ transfers I'd rather have than Curry. So he better be more than that long-term because I think we could land a guy who could take over Dave's role next year and we will instead be taking Curry.
Yeah I tend to agree there are lots of guys I would take instead. I think if we want to add another big we have to process Gethro which I would be fine with. In hoops you don't just tell a guy to decommit like you do in football. I would rather have Traore or Aidoo than Gethro. Not sure if they are doing to get involved for Aidoo this time but I know they are going after Traore.
@Kcmatt7 said in 2021 Commit Stats Tracker:
I honestly have such little faith that he will be an impact player next season that he is probably going to end up in the rafters lol.
I'm in the middle on him. If he is just a nice bench piece to give Dave a breather that's great.
@BeddieKU23 After this post he went for 24/11 and 11/10. Coming on strong. Just dunk, screen and rebound.
@JAYHAWKFAN214 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:
Walker will announce this weekend. Not sure when McKissic will pop but obviously Self and the staff have been in quick contact. I think these situations are not exclusive.
To me this does speak to someone in the starting 5 or rotation that won't be returning. That's just a guess right now or they feel McKissic is a good rotation 2 guard that would split minutes with Thompson (theoretically). So many possible moving parts.
Thomson is not leaving
I still believe he will be very good for Kansas, he just had a tough FR year with injuries.
@Woodrow said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:
I guess to me it just seems weird to take a rotational guy before a starter. However, I guess in these transfer times you have to take what you can get when you can.
Yeah they need both so I don't think order matters too much.
Agree with the two posts above me. McKissic is a complementary player and would be good to have as a secondary ball handler but not primary. Add him in addition to Walker or TyTy imo. Then suddenly the ball handling situation is in GREAT shape with two point guards (Harris being one) and McKissic.
Also McKissic has the added benefit of only having one year left. We don't want to muddy things too much when we have Cuffe coming.
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:
@BShark said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:
KU having a second call with McKissic in as many days this afternoon.
This one is with Self I believe. Could wrap soon. 15-20 minute guy off the bench I think
Mentioned in a twitter group chat yesterday that he would be a Moss type addition.
Fun fact: you add this kid and Xavier Johnson for TGF and Enaruna, KU projects as the #2 team in the country. Of course other teams will improve too, but yeah.
KU having a second call with McKissic in as many days this afternoon.
@JAYHAWKFAN214 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:
The likely choice for a walker will be Michigan State
Where are you hearing this?
You know who has length and is athletic? Mady Traore. Name to keep an eye on. Illinois or KU.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:
McKissic might be one you can get to be the bench guard with experience. 50% fg, 42% from 3, 3 ast, 1.5 stls. Troubling that he is a below 70% ft shooter and turns the ball over at a high rate. If he is the 2nd transfer guard we get to a better one im good with it.
Remember watching him last yr at the sprint center in person and thought he was one of 2 roos that could compete
Yeah he took a big jump this year. I think he'd be a bench guy as well.
Seems like the names to pay close attention to for KU are Walker, Washington and McKissic. Possibly Bobby Pettiford.
Erik Stevenson with the old double transfer.
@Kcmatt7 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:
KU will add 3+ to the list. I’d set the over/under at 3.5
I'd probably go under but 3.5 is the perfect betting number for it. Will be 3 or 4 leaving.
@JAYHAWKFAN214 said in 2021 Recruiting:
@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Recruiting:
Bossi reporting KU might be in a good spot for TyTy Washington. Would be interesting..link
KU will be taking a look at Brandon McKissic.
@FarmerJayhawk Seemed very apparent in the post game presser that we are adding a couple guys.
:raising_hands:
Hope he kills it in the pros.
Height doesn't impact your position. Mitch is a 5, for example. Just a short and thin one.
@Texas-Hawk-10 I think he needs to improve a lot but should factor into the rotation.
@BigBad said in KU vs USC game thread:
Selden, Vick, Svi, Ochai, etc....
Well, those are all wing guys. Selden was probably the closest thing to an actual guard but was too slow. He excelled when Self moved him to the 3.
@FarmerJayhawk said in KU vs USC game thread:
@DanR said in KU vs USC game thread:
Is bill out of here? Doesn't seem to have watched the same game we did.
Nah. He knows his team and is probably mentally fried. Rough year.
Just no point in blasting them now.
Case in point
Bill Self: For us to be a national title contender, we need to get more athletic, longer, bigger. I thought our guys played to their abilities well this year, but tonight the length definitely mattered. #kubball
@DanR said in KU vs USC game thread:
Is bill out of here? Doesn't seem to have watched the same game we did.
Honestly all year I've felt he knows we just don't have the horses this go around.
@BigBad said in KU vs USC game thread:
@BShark Agree... Braun and Ochai are essentially the same player. Here and there shooter who doesn't create at all. Cant be played together unless one is actually hitting shots.
Yeah, both are wings.
@DanR said in KU vs USC game thread:
Next year... Sophomore Wilson, Senior Big Dave... that's one dog and one anchor for next year. A rim protector would be great, but Dave will do. I'm fine with an amped up Harris at point... more of an attack guy would be better of course. If Och, Braun and Bryce can't find a beast mode, then find better players
Bryce has a ways to go, but I believe he will improve. If we add the right guys, I wouldn't mind seeing Braun go to the bench.
Something like...
Tyson Walker
MYSTERY TWO GUARD (pref a 4th or 5th year guy)
Ochai
Jalen
Dave
Then you have a real ass bench with Harris, CB and whoever ends up 8th in the rotation.
@BigBad said in KU vs USC game thread:
If this is the level of guards Self is going to roll with then he needs to ditch the weave stuff. Set some actual screens AWAY from the ball and get these slow, poor shooting guys some screen read options.
Definitely not Self's first choice when you look at guys we struck out on. If we don't add two guards in the offseason I will be surprised.
Tyon was one of the few people on KU's roster that belonged in this game athletically.
Hear me out...
Kansas HC Nate Oats
I am not advocating for Self to be fired, just having fun.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2021 Transfer Talk/List:
Need 5 more that can score like him
I think Walker and Grady would move the needle enough for next year.