@FarmerJayhawk said in Keeping track of the ever changing 24-25 roster:
Makes getting an elite PG in 25 paramount though.
Yep that spot is wiiiide open.
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@approxinfinity said in Keeping track of the ever changing 24-25 roster:
Well now we can dream about what a 3rd year Marko could be like. Kid had all the physical tools. Are we saying full physical recovery unlikely?
Impossible to know, but sometimes patellar stuff is career ending.
@Texas-Hawk-10 Bill got it done. Being officially reported.
Official
@BeddieKU23 said in Keeping track of the ever changing 24-25 roster:
@BShark said in Keeping track of the ever changing 24-25 roster:
Shak Moore come on down.
Need 2 now..
I don't think they will but I get where you are coming from. I think they get it done with Moore now that they have a clear role/path to PT available.
Shak Moore come on down.
Love it, he's done great. Baseball too.
@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:
@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.
@FarmerJayhawk said in Lance is COOKING:
The A&M center to KU is gaining steam
Someone has to "retire" for it to work out. Very interesting.
@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.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:
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.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:
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.
Speaking of said KC star writer...
@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:
Assuming Miya's are more analytically driven?
Yeah, but man some of it does not make sense.
I'd be shocked if Louisville or Missouri are any good next year.
@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.
@FarmerJayhawk said in Lance is COOKING:
Bump
Only had 2 spots and addressed big needs in the portal. Top 300 and top 60 guys in their HS class originally.
The sooner you are drafted, the quicker you get to the theoretical second contract. Another year in college won't change anything. The team that drafts him will invest time/resources into him as a first round pick. They want first round picks to work out. Those teams have great s&c programs/resources. He can focus on basketball year round and not have to worry about classes.
@approxinfinity said in You know it's a big day:
The arguments here have all been good.
https://basketball.realgm.com/nba/info/rookie_scale ↗
/end argument
@DanR said in You know it's a big day:
I think Furphy will be extremely successful in the NBA. He was smart, mature, serious and focused in all the post game interviews. Instinctively, he has to be one of the best freshmen pro prospects in a long damn time other than the obvious 1 and dones. I'll check back here in 3 years and see if I'm right.
I completely agree. Plus he fits what they are looking for. I won't be surprised if he gets drafted in the front half of the first round.
@Crimsonorblue22 I don't want to get into it. Not a big fan of the writer. He did the same thing with Gradey Dick. I've talked to some other writers about him. Things best not repeated.
@Crimsonorblue22 I think Bill knows what is happening.
@Crimsonorblue22 Not a fan of the article, though I probably shouldn't say much more. Don't want to be too mean.
If he comes back, it'd be a miracle.
Do we think Bill is able to add 3 wings in the portal if Furphy comes back? Writing is on the wall.
lol
@dylans drove around a bit, lots of big limbs down. A couple decent size trees snapped. Some roof damage here and there (not for me, I got a new roof like 7 years ago).
@Crimsonorblue22 said in Tornados:
@BShark 🐦 View Tweet?s=12
Yes this was very close me to. Got pretty hairy for a moment. Wind was insane and had a moment where I thought hail/wind might break my windows.
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:
Arthur Kaluma into the portal #Tangmentum
CrazyFaith
More again tonight. Pretty close to me. Think one touched down northwest of Topeka. Woof.
@CasterTroy His dad is the one saying that, and have you seen that guy? I'm not going to question him hahahaha.
Maybe more of an indictment on college basketball but last year's defense finished 20th on KP. I would agree it had clear problems.
For more on the Griffen situation consider Dalton Knecht. Different player obviously but graded out as a horrible defender at Northern Colorado. ended up being an okay defender on an elite defensive team in Tennessee. Obviously a lot of variables, especially considering how bad Hunter is on D but still something to think about.
I'm probably agreeing with @kuballin10 here but I'd much rather have offensive talent for Self to figure out the defense with than the other way around. The end of shot clock stuff was SO BRUTAL last year because we had no creators.
Griffen will be okay defensively but it will take time. Alabama didn't even try to play defense but Griffen has the physical tools to do so. I trust Self to get it out of him.
A lot less hope for Zeke and Storr on that end.
Overall defense and rebounding are concerns as of right now.
@BeddieKU23 Going to be very hard to find someone close to Kugel that will be okay with being the 7th guy I feel.
@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.
@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
@approxinfinity It helps KU get future players. Definitely a good thing overall.
@dylans The goal for all these guys is to go pro and use college programs as a vehicle for that but I do get your perspective on it.
@wissox said in You know it's a big day:
@FarmerJayhawk LOL, I guess Fran blocked me, couldn't read it!
In mid February I said to @KUHoops
Bill Self, “You’re not going through this again, are you?” He said, “Nope.” @Big12Conference
@bskeet said in You know it's a big day:
Aw, shucks.
He would have been great as a sophomore. What a pickup though in, what was it, July? Just amazing. Hope he does well in the league.
An incredible success story. I remember one basketball guy saying it was a reach for KU and Furphy was maybe a midmajor talent.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:
Watch he will be a savant there on d. Just watch lol
Will be very interesting. Brea and Liam don't exactly "slide".
@BeddieKU23 Two year plan but yes we will see.
For anyone looking into a peek behind the curtains about avoiding tampering allegations... He said there was a lot of like...parents of players on various programs reaching out for the coaching staff to gauge interest.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Recruiting:
Boy I had been worried on him for a while and was scared to ask..
Never been a doubt.
The main guy tied to him (will be here in Lawrence when Kease moves in) told me his phone was on fire when KU signed Storr and he politely told them all no chance. :)
Kease is locked in. Not running from the grind at all. And believe me, other teams tried.
@BeddieKU23 said in Welcome Rylan!:
Yes. Big time addition and always wanted to be a Jayhawk. A good combination to look forward too!
Really love that Bill has went out and got guys that wanted to be Hawks.
Just didn't work out for Rylan out of HS since they took Gradey and MJ Rice at his position in that class. Glad him and Zeke get their chance in Lawrence.
@BeddieKU23 said in Welcome Rylan!:
Small is going to Ole Miss most likely. Things change quickity quick
Ole Miss 247 writer saying they are supposedly out. LOL. CHAOS!
@Crimsonorblue22 said in You know it's a big day:
@BShark furphy still a chance?
Long gone, already moved out. That's why you saw them land multiple stud wings.
@approxinfinity said in You know it's a big day:
Is that all the schollies? We done for next seasons roster?
Check rumblings Mr Approx!
Also Kugel still up in the air. Academics.