@DCHawker said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Jalen was somewhat mediocre as an offensive hub, at least in terms of KU level. Love him forever, awesome Jayhawk, but it's true.
On the first part, I might just say not very efficient rather than mediocre - just sounds a bit harsh - but do agree on the second part.
Yeah maybe a bit harsh, but he was not efficient. It's fine though, he did what was needed.
Jalen was somewhat mediocre as an offensive hub, at least in terms of KU level. Love him forever, awesome Jayhawk, but it's true.
@DCHawker said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
I asked this question of @BShark previously, but will pose it again a slightly different way. Are we missing out on guys already in and who have committed? Waiting for some we think will enter but haven't yet? Yes, there were some later entrants last year, but is there any chatter about guys yet to come in who are better than the 1400 who have already entered? Or is it something else? Ingram is a solid player. But, he isn't better than JWill and probably not Kevin. Timberlake is a solid player, but not better than Gradey. As yet, I don't see how we can make up the 45 point slack through the portal?
Starters will be worse in terms of replacing Gradey and Jalen, but overall the team will be better if I'm betting. Having a real bench does wonders. That will be the case if we add Ingram, Timberlake (or Spears for that matterr) and a legit big man.
Arkansas has multiple massive donors. Makes it funny how mid they are at football.
@RockkChalkk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
All I'm trying to say is better athlete doesn't equate to better basketball player. Wasn't directing anything at you.
Ingram is a very good basketball player.
@RockkChalkk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
He looked pretty athletic to me based off of his highlights.
Playing in the Colonial, VERY important to note that. He's closer to Caleb Grill at the KU level.
@Kcmatt7 said in Vasko Portaling:
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Disappointing to see him go. But I get it.
HEARING: this has been in the works since Bean came back.
I have to question if that was worth it for us.
@Texas-Hawk-10 Worth a call sure.
He is deep Nike. Forget it.
Not a guy you'd want to headline the group but Spears is a fine player. He can create for himself off the bounce which isn't something we have had lately other than Remy.
Only 9 players, Self's worst team ever. Many are saying it!
@NormRoberts save us! lol
You can write off Georgetown for Bob, I reckon.
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Yeah looks like we aren't going after Shedrick. He is scheduling visits to Texas, Missouri, KSU and Xavier.
Very okay with this.
I'm totally prepared to be blindsided by names I don't know currently for our additions and Bill to get another 1 or 2 seed.
Yeah looks like we aren't going after Shedrick. He is scheduling visits to Texas, Missouri, KSU and Xavier.
Shedrick visited Duke. I think he is a plan C/D type for them based on what their 247 writer said.
Bobby down to FSU, Georgetown and ECU. Would envision him staying close to home. I think he was interested in NC State, clearly they were not.
@kuballin10 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark I think Self has that one eyed well I’m not feeling Ingram.
If we miss on Dickinson and don’t get some Sanogo miracle and end up with Shedrick that’s not too shabby.
Then it comes down to what wings and/or combo guard we get to determine how well Self did
Agree. I'll give final thoughts/grades when the roster is settled. Probably won't be until mid May at best.
Memphis believes they are well positioned for Sanogo if he portals.
If we end up with worse players than some of the guys the staff passed on, then there could be an interesting discussion worth having. Personally I do think Ingram is good enough, but I ain't coach Self (thank god lol).
@DCHawker said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
The first real miss will be Hunter. The rest isn't worth going over.
All very disconcerting. I thought we were in good shape with likely transfers. Who is in play now that can meaningfully contribute? Who are the wings that can knock down 3s, defend, and create their own shots? Not a Georgetown cast-off I hope?
We were barely linked with Remy/McCullar before they committed in May. Neither visited KU that I remember but I could be wrong on that. I remember not hearing about Xavier Pinson (didnt choose KU obvs) until he announced a top 2 of LSU and KU. It can be frustrating but this is how this coaching staff operates.
The first real miss will be Hunter. The rest isn't worth going over.
@RockkChalkk said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Yeah i just saw a tweet saying Cryer to Houston. Could really use some good news soon.
KU did not recruit him.
lol
@DCHawker said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@BShark said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
@DCHawker It just makes so much sense... So he will probably go to Maryland...
You follow this stuff as closely as anyone. There obviously have been a lot of commits already. What is the timing for us? What are the key dominoes that need to fall and in what order? It seems that Dickinson is priority number one, but that shouldn't affect getting a scoring wing or two, or a big scoring guard? We need someone who can makes 3s and someone who can create their own shot. Ingram is in the portal now. I think we are in hard on Timberlake? Are there others? Does some of this depend on what McCullar ends up doing?
Swain said we are not recruiting Ingram because he isn't athletic enough. I have no reason to not believe him.
The Timberlake kid that just visited is a big piece. The staff wants him. Hopefully he doesn't take the UConn visit. If they miss on him, I suspect it's on to Primo Spears.
If they miss on Dickinson (increasingly more likely) it should be on to Jackson Mahomes errr I mean Kadin Shedrick.
Should see some more movement next week. Lining up visits that kind of thing.
Woo hoo
Marked safe from Reynolds @BeddieKU23
@DCHawker It just makes so much sense... So he will probably go to Maryland...
We can do better. Hopefully we do.
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
KU not on the most recent list for Sallis. Was happy to see that.
Swain's recent article is very good. Paywalled, but I think Swain is worth it.
Nope. Wait until you see the portal additions.
@jayballer67 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Who would we consider the # 1 prospect is in the portal as of right now ? - -HUNTER ?
yes
@jayballer67 Kentucky people don't think they are really in it for Hunter and that he is just using them for NIL boost. Small fwiw.
LOVE YOU JWILL BEST OF LUCK!
@Kcmatt7 said in Bill Self Presser Wednesday Morning:
This was such a good press conference.
Does it sound to anyone else like Bill felt like he needed to do this for the recruiting trail?
I definitely got that vibe as well.
@Kcmatt7 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Dickinson will have a zoom call with Kentucky. They definitely have a need at that spot and the offer will be STRONG.
The goat rodeo begins.
@rockchalkjayhawk said in KU Offseason Chef Bill Cooking Thread:
@BShark said in KU Offseason Chef Bill Cooking Thread:
@dylans said in KU Offseason Chef Bill Cooking Thread:
Cuffe isn’t a power 5 player. There it is, I said the quiet part out loud.
I didn't want to! He sounds like a good kid and I wish him the best but it did not work out here.
You’re a class act, Sharky!
Poor Kyle. All that East Coast hype! Onward.
There is a lot of talk that he is having trouble finding a landing spot. Self is a good guy obviously and doesn't want to just leave him with nowhere to go. I think that's a lot of the hold up. Worth noting he hasn't played basketball in 3 years and has had 2 knee injuries in that span, which is particularly tough for a kid that was mostly getting offers based on his athleticism.
@dylans said in KU Offseason Chef Bill Cooking Thread:
Cuffe isn’t a power 5 player. There it is, I said the quiet part out loud.
I didn't want to! He sounds like a good kid and I wish him the best but it did not work out here.
Read between the lines with what Bill said.
Are we really doing this.
@rockchalkjayhawk I'm trying not to break the golden rule here.
@cragarhawk Missouri
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Transfer Portal:
Caleb Love- Missouri baring a bigger bag from Michigan- Per Slater Slayer
Can assure you Michigan doesn't care much about Hoops. MW Texas basically.
@cragarhawk said in Bill Self Presser Wednesday Morning:
"Need a big that can go out and get us 20 and 10" maybe we are in on Dickinson?
We are. Trying to get it done asap too.
@BeddieKU23 said in KU Offseason Chef Bill Cooking Thread:
Regarding Cuffe- "we still don't know the situation with Kyle"
I laughed
Like I said, we good.