dylans said:
@mayjay he has a low release point that bothers me. But it is a quick release which will help. He seems like a decent pickup. Best porn stache on the team since TJ Whatley!
Have we ever seen this kid's dad and TJ in the same place?
BShark
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People seem to forget that Maxwell was going to transfer for a DII before KU came along. Don't think this is the same situation.
I think he is a fine addition for what KU will ask him to contribute.
The big knock on him was his shooting ability, and reportedly he has improved it a fair bit. That isn't close to the only big time risers/improvers/stock increasers article that mentioned him. It wouldn't surprise me if one reason he took the prep year was to hope for a KU offer. Also spaces him just one class apart from his brother. He has the toughness and grit Self wants, based on everything I've read.
http://www.d1circuit.com/news_article/show/787849 ↗
Could be that Demarius plays himself into a KU offer so that he can play with his brother in college.
Oh and 🐦 View Tweet the plot thickens.
Bosthawk said:
Yes well the "crootin " thread # 3 is up to 510 responses, so I believe that when we get a new player, he deserves his own post for sure !
Definitely.
Phog is having a nice meltdown too. One guy in particular was just on a roll with dumb troll comments. It's not like this kid is going to start, I could see worrying if that were the case.
HighEliteMajor said:
@Kcmatt7 Those "per 40" lines are dangerous extrapolations, or so I've been told/scolded. But sometimes depth -- even D-II or D-III depth -- like Justin Wesley, is the difference between a Final Four and something less.
Here's his Game Log ↗ from last season. Scored 13 vs. Duke. Wesley wasn't doing that.
Yeah depth is good, it's better than the alternative. Honestly, I'm just not going to fuss that much about the end of the bench. There are a lot of KU fans losing it over this addition, and I just don't get it.
Kcmatt7 said:
@jayballer54 There are a lot of work-arounds to scholarships in our current situation, I believe.
One of the Lawson's could literally take just one "class" that happens to be at the weight room with Hudy. And then be a "volunteer" practice player. The women's team brings in male practice players from the student population. We could do the same thing. Easily. I expect us to have 14 scholarship players on 13 scholarships this year one way or another.
Yep. Room can be made. Bill is creative.
jayballer54 said:
@Kcmatt7 Wish I could think as positive, I just don't see any thing good out of this - -my thought is Tilmon informed them he was not coming, just a last minute thing for a body to back up Udoka maybe wrong but for sure not getting /doing flips. From the LJW he said that he had given some thought about possibly visiting UNC but didn't looks like, hope he is more then what I think. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Enh, he could give 10-15 minutes a game and doesn't impact future targets.
KUSTEVE said:
Whitman is Lightfoot insurance, in case he isn't ready yet. It's Preston insurance in case he isn't ready yet.
Lightfoot isn't ready, that we know.
BeddieKU23 said:
I'm surprised by this as I thought he had visits to UNC, Clemson & George Washington lined up..
If Coleby is in fact leaving and I think the staff thinks Svi is gone as well that would leave us potentially 1 more spot open..
He already visited UNC I think. And yeah some solid names involved.
This doesn't eliminate Tilmon. Tilmon has the same proposition, he'd likely be the third big in KU's rotation.
Crimsonorblue22 said:
@BShark I don't feel good about this, change my mind!
He's not a starter. Only here for one year in a spot where KU doesn't have much post depth. Seems like a fine situation for both.
Coleby's replacement. :drum:
Wow. Would take. Hear he might be an MSU lean though.
Keep the info flowing. You get that LTfoot take from the coaching staff even if indirectly? I've always said he needs the RS year.
Exactly what I figured on Coleby.
Freaking out about a player that won't play for them next year, if ever, is weird.
2018 activity and offers flowing.
Montez Mathis interesting 2018 name to keep an eye on. Not ranked high enough imo.
Also reports that Tilmon is down to KU and Missouri.
I don't think Coleby would leave unless it was specifically to accommodate opening up another scholarship. I could be wrong though.
dylans said:
I'd say if a man doesn't want a video of himself punching a woman (or anyone) to be played on TV, then don't punch anyone. It's pretty darn simple.
Amen. Really it's not that hard.
Kcmatt7 said:
Heard from a pretty good source Coleby is probably transferring and Tillmon should be visiting soon.
Lines up with a comment Self made about possibly having to add two more players and yes it was after Moore transferred in.
Crimsonorblue22 said:
Heard earlier, Andrew white did not get an invite.
Makes sense. He isn't really an NBA level athlete. Maybe he will prove me wrong and have a career, but I think he'd be better off in Europe.
Yeah it will be fun to see how they perform. Hopefully, we can find a stream of some sort. Hell I'd even be fine with a radio broadcast.
Oh hey this seems like a fun conversation.
The rest thing is an issue. NBA tickets are expensive and it's not like they are giving refunds when star players don't play. Something needs to be done about it. It's smart though, so I can't fault the teams/coaches/players at all for doing it with the way everything is currently set up.
Also Lebron is amazing. What he did last finals can't even really be described in words adequately. That is all.
BeddieKU23 said:
Money money money. And more money
Speaking of which UNLV just got Juiston after getting McCoy.
Yeah you can't pay a ton of money for all the content and all the on air talent. They really overreached on a few deals...
BeddieKU23 said:
Svi being invited to the combine seems a stretch to me..
Am I wrong here?
Tall wings that can shoot are kind of a dime a dozen in the NBA. If his defense was better, I think it would be a no brainer to stay in the draft.
Kcmatt7 said:
@BShark Kind of seems like a lefty BG.
But maybe one that isn't a jackass.
And I expect UCLA, USC and Oregon to get on him now... Have to protect those recruiting grounds.
Probably much more able than BG to actually play guard at the college level. Depends on how much more he develops but I think he would have the potential to be a 2/3 under Self and actually defend opposing guards decently. Kid can definitely fill it up either way though.
Here is a highlight video
Just saw that McCoy picked UNLV over MSU and Oregon. Wow.
Yeah KU basically quit recruiting Juiston.
BShark said:
http://247sports.com/Player/Jules-Bernard-85588 ↗
Got a KU offer.
Quoting myself!
KU is pretty much his first BIG offer. UCLA is keeping tabs but hasn't offered. Looks like an in-home visit will happen and he had very nice things to say about KU in an interview on 247.
Absolutely.
Crimsonorblue22 said:
Collins talked to both Charlie Moore and markese Jacobs
Yeah even before Markese committed to KU, he worked with Sherron. It's no surprise that Markese loves KU.
ESPN do good reporting? What? :astonished:
They aren't supposed to until the player announces (then it's totally fine for any coach to talk to them), but of course, some coaches skirt the rules. We will never know if Self did or not. Self didn't go to Memphis to visit them until after they announced they would transfer.
I think it's more a matter of Preston wants to be OAD. So it would take a lot for him to stay.
Interesting thread.
Another point: Self probably doesn't want to have to rely on a team of mostly FR again. By taking high level transfers (maybe literally the top 3 sit and play later transfers on the market this year) he avoids that situation. Likely losing Preston, Doke, Newman after this year. Maybe Vick too. Graham is graduating. It could literally be that the only players that play significant this year and will return is Garrett and Cunliffe (Lightfoot will return but I don't think he plays big minutes this year). So now instead of having to take a huge class in 18 (baaaad idea) Self can slot in a proven stud in the post (Dedric), an average wing but in his 4th year removed from HS (the other Lawson) and a crafty 4* PG (that had a 38 pt game as a FR) that will be in his 3rd year out of HS (Moore). Quite possible that Moore is better than any actual PG KU could have added in 18 (Grimes if a 2G that wants to play some PG). This lets the staff focus on adding QUALITY in 18 instead of quantity, which is a good spot to be in.
Oh and it's McLemore.
BeddieKU23 said:
Moore also eliminates Dotson or Grimes at this point. We will see whether Moore ends up better then Dotson. Grimes has great size and will be a combo if he comes to KU so I don't imagine Moore scares him off at all
Definitely does not eliminate Grimes. Grimes I would be is the top guard target.
http://247sports.com/Player/Jules-Bernard-85588 ↗
Got a KU offer.
Chicago PG pipeline. From Sherron to Moore to Jacobs. :grin:
It's almost like Moore committed first (but waited to announce) and Allen no longer had a spot at KU.
Has a lot of ability, good ball handler with some interesting/crafty moves. Turnover numbers weren't great but he had a wet napkin for a coach and was just a FR. Should be a very nice contributor.
I don't think he will get it, but he might as well TRY to. His dad had a stroke and he wanted to transfer back somewhere in the midwest to be closer to him.
A big or Svi returning imo.
Markese is all in, and will be handed the keys to the program provided he develops as expected. Also, Moore played AAU with the Jacobs bros.
I'm thinking, maybe KU doesn't end up with Dotson. I wouldn't be broken up about that.
Already in a KU jersey on his twitter profile pic my man.
Not worried about the guards at all. Svi coming back solves it all really. Stellar guard depth and he could play the 4 as needed. If Svi is gone, I think we need a big that is eligible immediately.
Our 1st semester sit out team is better than KSU. LOL.
Charlie Moore to KU, it's official now.
Correct on both accounts my man.