@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 recruiting thread:
Damn but announcing after visiting us, would seem like we at least influenced that?
He and his family loved the visit per Bossi. It's us or UCLA if I'm betting.
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I think UCLA will be very hard to beat here. Wait for the Trevor Andershock crystal ball.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 recruiting thread:
I did some early scouting of the portal, and I didn't come up with a lot of great options for replacing the trio right now. Self has had a lot more success with transfers from P5 schools, so I gave up looking for good players on mid-majors. When the portal gets cooking it will be a lot easier to focus on.
Since College Ball is down overall, the available good player pool might actually shrink this year. There's going to be less 5th and 6th year guys floating around as those guys continue to exhaust their covid eligibility. In Self we trust as usual this offseason.
Yeah I wouldn't want to guess who we get. No one would have expected McCullar before the season ended last year.
Marcus Adams has cancelled his top 3 announcement and the Syracuse visit. Commitment is coming soon.
@RockkChalkk Black dunked on him so badly that he wanted to redshirt. LOL
@dylans said in 2024 recruiting thread:
@BShark Im curious who will shake free in the portal. This KU team would look much different without McCullar.
Yeah it's a different game now. We have a starting spot to sell, I'd bet we get someone good.
@BeddieKU23 Yeah worth noting it is his original class. Bossi said we would take him in 23. He would fill one of our main needs and we could attack the other in the portal.
Marcus Adams top 3 today, think KU will be on it.
@cragarhawk They both said they are done at KU after this season. It's in the tweet linked in the first post.
Not surprising with either but basically official now
@Kcmatt7 Self's best teams tend to be ones that are very good inside the arc on both ends. I just worry about that line-up offensively.
@BeddieKU23 Can't say Minnesota being terrible was a factor in his decommit. Heh.
@FarmerJayhawk Because of classing back to 23 is my guess.
Louisville for Dennis Evans (not official yet).
I want Marcus Adams bad, but probably a tough pull from UCLA.
@dylans said in $25,000 Game Thread:
@kjayhawks said in $25,000 Game Thread:
@dylans he landed on someone not sure how that’s on adidas
I didn’t mean on that particular play. Stevenson obviously fell on him, but it was already injured earlier
Harris sprained ankle. McCullar sprained ankle. Zuby severely sprained ankle. Half the team is gimpy. Either it’s equipment or training or just terrible luck. I can’t remember this many limping Jayhawks.
McCullar is basically permanently injured according to Tech fans.
I don't think this is a Michigan State situation (lots of data on this point with foot injuries and their staff) and we've had previous years with the current staff and no issues. So I think just bad luck.
@Jethro He can work on it but I don't think it's projectable. Some guys just can't shoot.
Jalen and Kevin giving sr speeches, no one else.
Plan is to play Tuesday ideally.
Dajuan health watch until Tuesday
For everyone wondering sounds like the Kentucky guy was a guest of Compton. Had never been to a game here before and wanted to cross it off the bucket list.
@kjayhawks said in $25,000 Game Thread:
@jessejayhawk missed free throws, turnovers and rebounds were why it was close but that is flatout one of the worst officiated games I’ve seen.
The players for both sides were playing kinda cautious at times because they had no idea how the refs would call things.
@dylans said in $25,000 Game Thread:
@BShark said in $25,000 Game Thread:
Dajuan news
Good. The wheels came off quickly at the end with no Harris.
He spoils us greatly.
Dajuan news
@Crimsonorblue22 said in $25,000 Game Thread:
Hope Juan's ok
He's been playing hurt, we talked about this. He's incredibly tough. He'd have to be in the hospital to not play.
Bossi had this to say fwiw
"I doubt Kansas gets back into the picture. They've already got two work in progress bigs on the roster and they backed off of Evans during latter stages of recruitment. With Minnesota, I think their 1-15 conference record and his former summer teammate not having the best go of it there were bigger factors than NIL. "
sigh
Bill is HEATED
Are you fuckin serious
Sit Juan the entire big 12 tournament.
@bskeet said in $25,000 Game Thread:
Not liking all these last second shot finishes today. Feels like foreshadowing.
"This is only February"
KEVIN
KJ!!!
@jayballer67 said in $25,000 Game Thread:
Really funny You have a former Kentucky grat Dan Issel here at the game watching and wearing a Ku sweat shirt oh bet if Uk fans watching they bout ready to mess themselves seeing that lmao
I wonder why he is at the game lol
@bskeet said in $25,000 Game Thread:
There is no good reason for this game to be this close.
rebounding mostly
@bskeet said in $25,000 Game Thread:
Hit FTs guys!
Gradey is an 85% guy but we think he should be 100% XD
@Crimsonorblue22 said in $25,000 Game Thread:
Low bb iq jwill
Yep, dumb play for a 4th year guy especially.
Insanity from the refs today what more can you even say about them.
McCullah taking over.
We good. He ain't getting it today.
Please no! :X
@BeddieKU23 said in 2023 Recruiting:
I hope we can find 2 wing scorers, that's what this team will need unless Kev returns.
I was going to edit again and comment on this more.
I think it's likely the staff is pretty happy with our post situation. If Zach goes you probably portal for a guy but KJ/Udeh/Zuby is a nice group. The big thing is Jalen and Gradey are leaving so we need shot takers. With the scholarship reduction down to 12 it really is hard to find room for a developmental big. Plus Evans might want to play immediately as well. The primary focus has to be the starting 4.
@rockchalkjayhawk Let's follow his career. I am not the biggest fan. More than that, I think Udeh will be better next year. I think if they look at a big it should be a transfer that is ready to immediately contribute.
@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 Recruiting:
Dennis Evans back on the board. I doubt KU gets back involved, but you never know.
Yeah not sure how he would fit next season at all.
@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Kyle Cuffe:
@BShark With Self talking about how important experience is, I can't see him willingly letting McCullar go. McCullar's rebounding and defense alone make him an invaluable piece for any Bill Self team, let alone next season when KU will be significantlylackingin experience. With McCullar not being an NBA prospect right now, he needs to come back and Self is who will give him the best chance at getting drafted in 2024. If he gets his outside shooting up to 35% next year, he'll be a draft pick.
I would agree that he wants McCullar back if given the choice himself.
I do think they get this done for Cam and he transfers somewhere to actually play next year.
I'll wait to see the final roster but I think they will grab a scorer for the starting 4 spot in the portal. Zach and Joe are guys I could definitely see leaving as well. MJ it would be foolish not to think he could, but word has been positive regarding him sticking around. Idk if it's fluff or not. I do think Zuby will at least stick it out for one more year but we will see there. As much as Self would love McCullar back I think we only get one year based on recent hearings.
Don't think you can start Adams next to Udeh but if anyone would do it, it's Self.