@Fightsongwriter Yeah that post move was real nice. If he can flash that consistently watch out.
BShark
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This is how we keep winning the league. LOL.
Is Texas Tech actually the biggest competition???!
He loves us so much KSU beat Oklahoma. Thanks Squeaky!
Crimsonorblue22 said:
All three Class of 2018 prep players who signed with KU in the early signing period were selected to play in the McDonald’s All-American game.
This is a pretttty good class. Silvio probably would have made it too if he was still in HS.
Kcmatt7 said:
@BShark Watched that replay. Big Dave is going to be here for 3 years at a minimum.
Good Things:
- Decent post moves/coordination
- Great at anticipating rebounds.
- Gets decent position when he wants to.Bad things:
- Weak hands for a guy his size
- Doesn't move well. Laterally or Vertically. Watching him next to Carey really puts it in perspective.It's hard to get a gauge on him because Oak Hill doesn't feed him the ball. Most of his points come from put backs.
Good news, he plans to graduate and should be a 4 year player. To me, he is like a much much better Landen Lucas.
Carey is a special prospect and a complete beast. I can't fault big Dave too much for struggling. I'm not sure McCormack is an NBA level player. KU is one of four schools right now that "stand out" to Carey in recruiting. Others are Duke, Michigan State and UNC.
I think it was Self that mentioned he wants a first round guarantee if he is going to go and that might not happen so there is a chance he could come back.
BigBad said:
His size is impressive NOW, imagine a year with Hudy!
He is definitely an NBA level athlete. If he puts it all together at some point he could be really good for us.
Gunman said:
Here's the latest: Tom Keegan: Jayhawks far more effective with Azubuike on the floor
Breaking news.
Michigan State gymnastics of all things.
Disgusting.
@dylans :100:
No pressure no diamonds.
:joy: :joy: :joy:
@mayjay Somehow the refs at Allen Field House were to blame for KU's comeback win last night.
KirkIsMyHinrich said:
I usually am less angry about officiating the next day, but the technical foul on Doke was still bs. Let the kid play.
I wonder what Fran thinks of it. :thought_balloon:
Devon Dotson 38 pts/8 reb/4 ast/4 stl and named mvp of the Big Apple Invitational.
Crimsonorblue22 said:
@BShark sounds like you do know what self thinks to me.🤔
If only, then I'd know the full truth about Preston.
All we really know right now is that Self doesn't trust him in big games.
@jaybate-1.0 Carter is a 41% trey baller this year. Just wasn't falling for him tonight. In fact just about everyone was going CLANGA tonight. Svi caught some fire at just the right time.
Obviously he didn't play tonight. The board has been having various discussions about him for a bit now. I've long been of the camp that I'm not sure if he ever starts for KU. It's clear that Self doesn't trust him this year against quality competition. I'm also just not sure how it gets better for him next year as I think he is, best case the 6th guard. He's a hell of an end of the bench player to have but is he going to be okay with that? With the way transfer rules are he would get hammered transferring again unless he transferred down to D2 (not happening). I hope he guts it out because he is athletic and could be needed his SR year.
I know there are some people here that think he will be better and someone recently said they don't see a difference between him and our other guards making mistakes this year. While stats can be a dangerous thing (his numbers on a baaaad ASU team made him look better than he was in some ways but the advanced numbers were pretty telling) and it's small sample size this year he is firmly our worst guard. Behind Garrett and Newman who are both, admittedly average. I'm still not even sure Cunliffe is a net positive on the court, he has been bad at defense (worse than Clay Young statistically with a similar minutes played amount).
Interestingly enough the advanced numbers bear out that Mitch is far and away our best player on the defensive end (Garrett is the only player within spitting distance). So numbers can definitely be deceiving because I think it's hard to account for some of Doke's impact on that end altering shots and deterring things simply with his presence. Which isn't to knock Mitch at all, he has been great defensively blocking shots and drawing charges.
So anyway I digress. I'm not fully sure what Self thinks of Cunliffe. He pulled him so quickly against KSU. I think there are things to build on, but he needs to learn the game of basketball and have it become second nature which doesn't always happen.
@Fightsongwriter I think this topic deserves a thread so I'm gonna make one.
Fightsongwriter said:
Folks...DG played all 40 min. Talk about a STUD!!!!
Yep. And Cunliffe did not play a single minute. Insight into Self's mind here.
@Fightsongwriter She needs to be at every game.
StLJhawk said:
Wow that was fun! I don't think Vic liked not starting! Dok looks better every game. And DeSousa is gonna be good. This could get interesting...
Once Silvio knows what he is doing he is going to be a force. Probably next year.
Fightsongwriter said:
Silvio and mitch really played some key mins to keep us in this one.
That dunk by Mitch...wow.
Bahahahahahaha.
This game woke all the old Jayhawks.
Future ones too
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Beat the hackbillies in their own building!
He visited UK and KU last year. Startin reaaal early on this one.
Everyone is keeping tabs on him. Everyone.
Yeah it's Doke, even his progression during the season has been pretty great.
If you have ESPN3 you can watch a replay of Oak Hill vs University School (lol at the name). Lots of future high level D1 players in this game including KU commit David McCormack.
OAD in his own mind.
This certainly isn't going to "fix" the high amount of transfers.
KirkIsMyHinrich said:
Playing against experienced guards in Jevon Carter and Daxter Miles Jr. Playing against a West Virginia team that is looking to rebound after a loss and should be very focused. Playing in Morgantown where whistles go to die. Playing against a KU team that lacks grit and toughness. If KU doesn't make 3's this will be ugly. West Virginia by 12. I hope I'm wrong.
12 is closer than I think. Gonnnn be ugly.
@mayjay :joy:
Kentucky rekindling interest in Moses Brown. But but they didn't whiff on Bol they didn't want him and weren't going to take a big this class.
HawkChamp said:
@BShark how is what you just described different than what the rest of the team occassionally exhibits every game?
It is.
A year or two too late to help KU, because of course.
AsadZ said:
Folks, I have a question about Sam Cunliffe, I expected more minutes for him. He is extremely athletic and plays solid D thus lack of PT is perplexing for me.
He doesn't understand the game of basketball. Always an issue when playing for Self.
Another one Bruce kicked off the team: http://www.spctexans.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/bios/maurice_isaiah_alexander_2tao ↗
After the 14-15 season was the big one though.
Marcus Foster, Jevon Thomas, Jack Karapetyan, Tre Harris, Malek Harris (previously mentioned) and Nigel Johnson. That's 6 players kicked off the team in one offseason.
It took me a bit to find where Malek Harris ended up.
http://www.kwcpanthers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3907 ↗
I wonder what the full story was here.
There was really never a doubt with Silvio, the NCAA just had to get their thumb out of their butt.
With Preston I really think there is something nefarious that happened and Self knows. Just a hunch.
Being able to recruit and retain players is a huge piece of the puzzle of college basketball.
Bruce has straight up ran off good players.
HighEliteMajor said:
I personally love coach Izzo. Humble, high character, great guy. I think everyone would feel comfortable sending their son to play for him.
I certainly wouldn't disagree with this. He does it the right way.
HighEliteMajor said:
@BShark That makes sense. But does this team make any sense?
Fair point...this team is erratic.
I don't see it. Keeping the game single digits would be surprising to me.
2011 is still the worst for me that was a title on a platter.
Rebounding is the biggest issue for this team if they figure it out (Silvio gets a few more minutes by March maybe?) then that is a huge weakness solved.
BeddieKU23 said:
Wait til monday. That should bring a few it's the refs fault
Well WVU does foul multiple times every possession. They know the refs won't call them all.