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Kcmatt7 said:

justanotherfan said:

Last year's team was flawed. Unless Grimes had come in and been a Ben McLemore or better type player, its unlikely KU's roster would have gotten us through the Big 12 last season. Even if Grimes had been that good, there's still a chance that with two strong teams in the conference, KU may not have been able to knock off both. Last year was the perfect storm - flawed KU team, two other programs with one of their best teams in the last two decades (probably the best Texas Tech team ever). I think Tech wins the conference last year even if Grimes had come in and met expectations, unless he played like a top 3 pick (something that even the most optimistic people would not have been thinking last year).

Last year's team was so short-handed. No Doke. No Silvio.

I think the season could have turned out differently had we been at full strength.

We win the league with Doke easily submit post

HighEliteMajor said:

Marco said:

@Kcmatt7 I think it is priced about right. If too cheap we would have the most degreed waiters, waitresses and bartenders in the world, but it would do next to nothing for the economy or nation - could, in fact, even hurt both. But, yes, it is expensive....

There are some pretty crazy things said here, but this is pretty close my friend.

I can't even comprehend an appropriate response. I'll try.

Think about this -- America is about opportunity. We can't level playing fields. We can't give me Lebron James' talent, or Elton John's voice. We can't have every child born to good parents, or into wealth, or into common sense.

What we can do is work to create reasonable paths to achievement. While that path is open to anyone that will take it .. and it is unless your brain just isn't smart enough .. we can trim the lard from public institutions to make things more cost friendly, which widens the path on the front end and back end.

This is where real opportunity lies to help folks by paring back government (public institutions).

Private institutions, from my perspective, can charge what they want. But change can be effected there by more stringent limits on the public grants/loans for all institutions -- more related to educational path and ability to pay it back.

What it does is create more competition. Competition is good for our nation and our economy. I want everyone to be able to compete. That's how our engine chugs along the best.

Just my opinion. But your response, well, I'm befuddled.

I usually don't agree with you politically but here we are. This is pretty reasonable.

Credit to user sportinghawk on the phog for digging these up but these are some quotes from Bill about Anrio Adams...

“I really think Anrio ... based on what we’ve been told and what we’ve seen, has a chance to be one of the very best ones to come out of there,” KU coach Bill Self said of Rainier Beach

“He can handle like a one (point guard). He can score like a two (shooting guard),” Self added of Adams, who averaged 21.0 points, 6.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds a game for last year’s 27-3 state champs.

“His mindset will be more to score. He’s a really good athlete. I think he’ll give us an element of toughness, too. He’s a good player. He’s capable of being an elite guard,” Self added.

HighEliteMajor said:

@KUSTEVE I think numbers get him, especially the Moss transfer -- as @BShark is suggesting with his little chance prediction. I just don't know. But I love hearing what other folks see/feel/believe on these guys. He's a pretty good ballhandler. I'll be interested to see what that might bring if he is the 2 or 3. Self loves more ballhandlers. When I saw him play a few times, he wasn't a PG type, that's for sure. He was mechanical with the ball, is maybe the best way to say it -- again, though, just an observation. He played for a team that was way better than the opponents. No stout pressure. When a defender got on him, he turned his back to the defender at an angle, which is not what really good ballhandlers do. He didn't make defenders pay off the dribble when he brought the ball up. But then again, he won't be a PG. Great guy to have as second or third option with the ball. He has time.

The numbers crunch was most of my reasoning. I like Braun, and what is being said about him but I feel it is just too hard for him to find minutes this year. Whether it's on the wing or as a stretch 4 there are many players in front of him.

Almost no way Braun plays this year.

Pretty predictable I think we were all prepared for it.

Utah has been punished for KU's crimes.

1 + 1 does equal 2.

Great get.

FarmerJayhawk said:

And Nix will visit Kansas this fall. Date TBD.

Hope we have a real shot.

@approxinfinity this fixed the time bug. Not that it was a huge deal, but still.

@FarmerJayhawk Was just coming on to post it.

FarmerJayhawk said:

Watch this one tomorrow... https://247sports.com/Player/Brennon-Scott-46042133/ ↗

Dominoes here with the Fisher decommit.

Texas Hawk 10 said:

Kcmatt7 said:

I just don't see how you can keep an athlete like that on the bench...

Enaruna can't make a shot at this point, that's why he's rated as low as he was. He's a development guy. He appears to have good form on his shot so it appears like it's something that can be developed, it's just not developed yet

I was going to more or less post this. Dude can't shoot, can do just about everything else. Could end up an amazing player later on or wash out, too soon to tell.

FarmerJayhawk said:

Xavier Foster released his top 5: Iowa (likely landing spot), ISU, Baylor, Providence, Va Tech

Well at least KU was eliminated early. Thought there was a chance he would end up at Duke but it seems they didn't want him since they never offered.

LSU could stay a perennial threat depending on Wade.

@BeddieKU23 Yeah I think Boynton is a damn good coach.

@BeddieKU23 There is a rumor he wants Trae Young shot volume.

FarmerJayhawk said:

dylans said:

@FarmerJayhawk Kansas/ Kentucky? Or are Maryland, Florida, the field in it? KU lean I hope!

I can’t see Kentucky. They just got a combo forward today and will get another in Lance Ware. Oregon is one to watch. But KU is in the top tier for sure.

Never discount Cal.

FarmerJayhawk said:

We made Isaiah Todd's final 5: KU, UK, Memphis, Michigan, UNC. Kind of suprised there's no Okie Lite.

High roller battle.

Luinstra ended up at Central Missouri.

@HighEliteMajor My position has not changed.

@Crimsonorblue22 Google plumbers don't wear ties or don't your choice

Looking pretty swoosh there.

Don't wear ties( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Kcmatt7 said:

@BeddieKU23 Svi had similar numbers in his overseas trips if I recall correctly. Part of it is just being the best player on your team and forcing shots because your teammates suck

Disclaimer: I have done zero research on this.

It's possible that Enaruna is the only potential higher level pro prospect on that roster.

It is now August. Do with this information what you will.

Dave

Lol, he is a sophomore.

@Crimsonorblue22 That sideline cancer squad is salty.

Lol

I just meant if he had to do something else it is good for him if that is how it plays out. I'm guessing his first choice would still be to hoop as well.

Texas Hawk 10 said:

With Perry having a torn patellar tendon, it sounds like there's a possibility his basketball career is over.

While Perry is recovering, I wouldn't be surprised if Self gives him some kind of support role within the program this year to get a head start on on a coaching career in case his playing career is over.

If he does have to retire that would be awesome for Self, Perry and the program.

@FarmerJayhawk Interesting nugget I would not have really known from that article...

"This is only the third time under Self the Jayhawks will head into the season with 13 eligible scholarship players."

@drgnslayr I don't see any guys on the upcoming roster that scream problem player or locker room divider. BUT we will have to see with the Freshmen.

@HighEliteMajor I said this before but it boils down to do we need McBride's shooting more than we need Harris's all around PG game. This is assuming Harris can get himself eligible as a full qualifier. It's going to be interesting to see what happens with the back-up PG spot.

@Kcmatt7 I worry about bad ball as well. As @Texas-Hawk-10 has fairly mentioned before this team looks more experienced than they are especially when it comes to actually playing for Self and playing together. Silvio is a JR that's played 20 games total, Doke is a SR that's logged under 1200 total minutes, Moss is a first year guy when it comes to Self etc...

Crimsonorblue22 said:

Morningstar is a bad coach, LL and DA can't make baskets or block out, TT had a few oops, bad passes. I really think Perry getting hurt changed the game. He's a scorer. I mean they had to play case!😳 let us pick the guys next year. Guessing Perry won't do it again. He has a torn patellar tendon, surgery next week. Hate to see such a great guy have to go thru this.

Sucks for Perry.

Fwiw they wanted some other guys such as Tyrel Reed that couldn't make it work. Also can't have any NBA guys iirc.

Crimsonorblue22 said:

Losing perry hurt! Landen sucks, sorry. DA not much help.

All true.

HawkChamp said:

Man they’re not running any offense. I could guard them if they keep standing around

You can't come into this thing without having practiced and having sets to run that are not just college sets. It's a serious tournament and it doesn't look like they took it too seriously.

!alt text ↗

Crimsonorblue22 said:

@BShark I'm not rich, but how often do they play this close? We are just staying for our game.

True, just something to bear in mind. The price actually surprised me.

@Crimsonorblue22 Tickets are not cheap.

Ralster said:

Is this really on espn? For fans of past KU BB, seeing these guys play together is THE biggest treat of the summer bar none.

Yes.

Texas Hawk 10 said:

Two years from now, KU's starting line up is probably Issac McBride, DaJuan Harris, Tristan Enaruna, Jalen Wislon, and David McCormack.

That team would be salty as hell, especially when you factor in OAD going away.

You'd have a guy in Harris that projects an en elite ball handler, a combo guard with PG potential and elite shooter in McBride, a rangy do it all wing, potential great shooting stretch 4 and a behemoth SR C. Hope it comes to fruition.

@FarmerJayhawk interesting

@Crimsonorblue22 I thought the roster had way too many bigs and not enough ball handling guards. Must be the Bill Self influence!

@ajvan agree, the team really needed another guard though

The punishment is ending up at a JUCO. Sorry @Crimsonorblue22 :p

Maybe not the best thing to say considering the current climate lol, but you know he was paid. Many of these kids rightfully view college as a stepping stone to pro ball so the comment totally makes sense from that perspective.

@Crimsonorblue22 Bad timing for me w/ family vacation.

From what I understand his circle realizes that he needs some time in the oven. Very much doubt Bill made a starting or minutes promise.

approxinfinity said:

@KUSTEVE https://daysuntillatenight.com/ ↗ !!!

Roster needs updating. They weren't ready for Spring Bill.