Self said KU is pretty much done for HS Recruiting. Focus will be on portal in spring
BeddieKU23
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It's interesting that this is the 2nd best offense Self has had per Kenpom. A few of the teams that fit the comp for good offense but average d bode well. I agree if Yesufu and Zach are regular parts of the rotation going forward it's going to be interesting to see where this team's rating and rank is after the big-12 tournament. That's potentially 9 more games worth of data.
I honestly don't think this teams defense is going to get any better but I do think we haven't seen the best this team can do on offense. If this team has a Championship ceiling it's going to be how far can this offense take them.
Fun little table I put together. KU's best team per Kenpom won the title. 2nd best team lost in the 2nd round. 3rd best team tourney canceled due to Covid.
This is currently Self's 9th best team in 19 years. The 8 teams ahead of this years squad, 6 of them 8 made the Elite 8 or further including a Runner-up & Title. Covid year canceled the 19-20 title run.
The 4 teams immediately below this years squad, worst finish was a 2nd round exit, best finish is a Final 4.
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Yeah that was a really solid play from him. There is tremendous upside to his offensive skill if he gets that lower body good enough to bang in the post when needed. He really is an offseason away from being a duel inside/out threat on the regular
Zach is instant offense. He starts here next season imo.
I think he got overlooked a bit coming in because of the expected freshman growing pains under Self. He needs to continue to work on defense & his body in the offseason but there's no doubt he's a very skilled player. So happy he's back healthy enough to play because these are valuable minutes. I think the Zach/Yesufu bench rotation has elevated our ceiling.
Updated post Oklahoma/Oklahoma St wins
Ochai in #27th place all time. Dave creeping towards 1,000, needs 48 points to get to #62 all-time.
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Zach for MVP LOL
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Kenpom & Torvik
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Massey, Sagarin, Bracket Matrix
Also have 5 days til the next game so could afford to play guys when there's good rest coming the next few
Wilson has his avg 11 and 7 and has an off night
Get the starters out!
Holy Wilson
Oh yeah travel.
No KJ tonight?
Wow big time flush CB
When Harris realizes he can flat out dominate the game on offense when he is aggressive to take the open look is the next evolution to his game.
@BShark said in Oklahoma State Game Thread:
Why are we getting a media timeout when OSU's timeout at 15:37 should have qualified?
Billz ta pay e$pn
@RockChalkinTexas said in Oklahoma State Game Thread:
@BeddieKU23 where would we be without him?
A few games worse for sure
5th game in double figures for Harris. We have won the previous 4
@BShark said in Oklahoma State Game Thread:
Fran trying to will the Pokes back into this one
If he doesn't he would talk about his book collection and God knows what else
@BShark said in Oklahoma State Game Thread:
Fran trying to will the Pokes back into this one
Well this is right around shit our pants time
Harris having a good one
Sure on that 3 they made
Stop it refs
@approxinfinity said in Oklahoma State Game Thread:
And here we go. Asshole Fran.
He just can't stop
Lol foul
Would like to see Jalen get involved. Had 2 fouls and missed a whole bunch of shots.
Espn every once in a while switches off Duke to talk Kentucky
Big time play by Dave on that iso
Agbajis shot just doesn't look right
If we could just shoot we wouldn't be worried about much
Whyyy
Wtf Jalen
Boom
Good intent by Dave just awkward shot there
Could you make a free throw braun
Glad I waited all day for this
Pathetic
Can't make layups
Just awful
Guess we are just gonna brick them all night
Agbaji. Make something
Good grief
Bullshit call
Dave grab the ball
So far i see KU locked in on OSUs gameplan they just don't have firepower
Good d
Agbaji can't shoot all of a sudden
Whatever
Junkkk
Agree the cameras were weird.