@BShark said in Michigan State Game Thread:
Has Remy attempted a shot?
Nope
BeddieKU23
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Jesus Coleman lands
Zach with some good minutes
Glad it's the feed Dave offense again...
Woof dave
Braun is awful
Hes been waiting to sub in
Make shots
Cb responsible for that bucket
I think once they get settled on offense we will see what happens. So far the pace has been lacking
That's a really dumb foul mitch
Make shots
Adams and Clemence will play this year, how much he doesn't know
Wow mitch is the backup again. So bill.
Bobby or Yesufu will be first guard off bench
Official he will redshirt per Self. Cuffe still possible as well
Did not expect that at all
We shall see if he is right
Taller but not better.
It's GAMEDAY
Terrance Shannon of Texas Tech is being held out while his eligibility is reviewed.. Feels like they could have completed that well before November
Who took the Pat out of Mahomes? Clearly not the same QB most of this season
Defense is definitely a concern this early.
Rebounding definitely looks like an issue without Jalen. We'll see who steps up.
Man vs Man there's no way this KU team should lose even without two rotation guys. Izzo doesn't have any firepower returning and his hope at PG is someone who's facing much stiffer competition for the first time. Now Izzo does return experienced guys so KU will have to be fundamentally sound and limit turnovers etc. KU's best players (Martin, Agbaji, McCormack) should all feast in this one, I hope.
Top 10 guard Cason Wallace to Kentucky. smh
Once committed Tre White to USC. Plays with MJ Rice at Prolific and have to say White could be a pretty good College Guard/Wing.
@mayjay said in URPing in the Hollow Halls... (no... not "Hallow!"):
@BeddieKU23 said in URPing in the Hollow Halls... (no... not "Hallow!"):
The NCAA said Evans lack of cooperation played a part in the punishment handed down.
Was he still at OSU when he didn't cooperate? That gets imputed to the school if he was.
I don't believe he was still coaching for them at the time. It took the FBI to uncover his misdeeds
What's everyone feeling for the opening game against Izzo in Madison Square Garden?
Saw a report that Coleman-Lands returned to practice yesterday but obviously we are going to be short Jalen Wilson for this one. No idea if Lands will try and play on Tuesday or let himself get 100% first.
Facing an Izzo team that has a lot of size at the wing/forward/post position should be an interesting matchup without our starting 4..
Personally I think this is Izzo's least talented team he's had in all the years I can remember. Unlike a lot of teams they didn't hit the Portal hard in the offseason, they signed 1 transfer getting likely starting PG Tyson Walker (who KU recruited a good bit). Joey Hauser, Gabe Brown, Malik Hall, Julius Marble, Marcus Bingham all return from last years 15-13 squad. Hauser & Brown averaged under 10 ppg each and neither has shown star ability. Sounds like Walker who's stepping up in competition is going to have to shoulder a big workload for them. Christie & Atkins are talented freshman guards that joined from the HS ranks (both Top 100 kids).
Michigan St struggled to score last year and don't see the firepower returning or joining to change that. Probably a close game early but I fully expect to see KU pull away in this one.
Welcome back!
Last year we were one of the tallest teams and really lacked team speed. This year we have plenty of smaller/quicker guards but not that tall. Will be an interesting dynamic to watch
It does appear there will be a decision before the 22-23 season starts. As far as I know KU has no appeal rights after this as well. Maybe the NCAA takes a dirt nap before it happens.
For those that saw the game last night what were your first impressions of the newcomers and returning guys? Thought it was a good kickoff to the season. Obviously we didn't get to see Jalen or Coleman-Lands but we saw the other 12.
Remy Martin- came off the bench as it seems Self is trying to coach him up to his standard that he expects of his guards. Remy is very quick, confident and as advertised in his 4 years at ASU can really score in a variety of ways. Funky shot, even made a 1 foot midrange jumper. We have missed having a guard like this since the Graham/Mason days. No disrespect to Dotson who was one of my favorite guards to play here but Dotson dominated the game in different ways, living on dribble penetration and spot up perimeter shots. Martin is clearly wired to score and look for his shot. We'll see how that continues to mesh with Self's way. Note to Bill- let him be who he is, you got him here to do what he does best. Embrace it and build around it. His defense looks like a work in progress. He's small so playing him with Harris who's small could be something teams with big guards exploit.
Agbaji- Clearly looked in even better shape then previous years. Seems like the NBA process really helped him get to the next step physically and possibly with some skill development that has been inconsistent. He's the Thomas Robinson of wings physically to come through this program. His perimeter shot has improved tenfold since he got here. Saw glimpses last night of being a playmaker, not just scoring but making winning plays. Clearly a Top 3 player on this team. Excited to see what he does.
McCormack- Besides the hair being different I don't think we saw anything out of the ordinary from Dave. He's skilled around the basket, he looks in great shape, perhaps even having a little more pep in his step then we've seen the previous 3 years. Saw good effort from him attacking the boards. You still wish he'd use his big frame to his advantage, a few shots he had his patented fade away from the basket when he was clearly in a position to go up with it going towards the basket. That's just who Dave is. Clearly a very important part of this teams potential success. The drop off to his backup in real games is probably going to be the most noticeable weakness on this team.
Braun- Personally I hope he comes off the bench when we have Wilson back from suspension. Last night was kind of a snapshot of who Braun is most of the time, an inconsistent spot up shooter on offense that cannot create his own. I do have a sour taste in my mouth from last year regarding him because this guy got a lot of looks last year and simply didn't produce. There were several shots last night that reminded me of his struggles. I think he's a great piece to have in the 2nd unit, we know he's going to play heavy minutes & capable of big games when he's locked in. Physically he looks to be in the best shape since he got here. I think its more mental for him then anything.
Harris- According to Self the most improved player in the offseason. I saw a more confident player on the court last night. He moves the ball on offense and was a pesky defender. He still has zero offensive game and that's still the major issue with a player like Harris. I see this as a major problem when playing good teams. Last night wasn't going to be one where we saw whether Dajuan has improved enough to start or not. Seems like Self's next favorite pet. I need to see more.
Cam Martin- Don't think we got much of a read on him last night. Interesting that he was the 4th big to enter the game behind Mitch/Clemence. Big body at least. Believe he missed his only perimeter look, shot looked good.
Zach Clemence- Looks like a typical Self Big that's going to be put in the toughening box. Definitely needs to develop physically on his lower body. We didn't see his good looking perimeter shot. Made a few buckets near the hoop. Not sure what role he will have but found it interesting he subbed in before Martin.
KJ Adams- Seems to be operating on the wing at least from this exhibition game. Physically he's good to go already, heck of an athlete. Was very surprised at his ability to make the right pass as a freshman from his spot into the post. That's something you usually see from upperclassmen and not a freshman right off the bat. Good debut from him I thought.
Yesufu- Seen a bunch of fans that were disappointed with his game last night. I will say this kid is a heck of an athlete, he can get up. He's quick and was a willing passer all night. Struggled to score a few, felt like nerves maybe? Seemed like he was trying to figure out his place and not being a ball dominant guard like the role he had at Drake. I want to see more of him.
Pettiford- By far the most impressive freshman to play last night. He didn't look like a freshman out there which is good to see when your playing inferior competition. He's quick, he makes the right pass, he has handles and is an athlete. Perimeter shot looked good, in & out from what I remember on his only attempt. This is probably the freshman Self has to make an emphasis to play, not just for the betterment of this team but for the future. Very excited by him.
Cuffe- Briefly saw him play the last few minutes. Holy Macaroni can he jump. Makes him look bigger then he is with his elite athletic ability at the guard position. Definitely a RS candidate based on his injury + moving down a year to join KU this season. Might be the only game action he gets with him buried on the depth chart. We'll see. Very exciting guard for the future if he sticks around.
Mitch- Same ol Lightfoot back for his 59th year. Made a 3, blocked a few shots. He's a hawk!
Carlyle wants to commit before the grassroots season starts in 22. Already officially visited Baylor & Georgia this fall. Going to Stanford this week. Wonder if we'll see him visit KU in-season for a big game..
We better enjoy this season. There's no hope with the NCAA still running things
The Original penalties were from former Associate Head Coach Lamont Evans who was given a Level 1 violation. Evans accepted around 20k in bribes to steer players to certain agents and financial advisors (both at OSU and South Carolina where he was before).
The NCAA in 2017 agreed with OSU that Evans acted alone for his own personal gain.
They appealed and were allowed to play in 2021 NCAA Tourney. Now the appeal has been rejected, 17 months later.
The NCAA said Evans lack of cooperation played a part in the punishment handed down. Pathetic.
The only evidence the NCAA found outside of what was provided to them by the Federal Courts was a $300 payment Evans made to OSU star Jeffrey Carroll, who later repaid the money and was suspended 3 games during the 18-19 season.
That organization needs to burn.
@BeddieKU23 said in 2022 Recruiting Thread:
4 star PG Richard Isaacs committed to Texas Tech.
Recruitment with KU fell off a cliff. His ranking also dipped a bunch. Weird
Reopening his recruitment again. Flags..
Just the icing on the cake to never cooperate with the NCAA. KU did with Silvio and they used that in the NOA. Tin hearted people.
Already tired of the narrative that Remy is "wild". Think this fanbase has forgot what its like to have an aggressive scoring guard. They should be the standard here, not just a 1 year thing
This team needs McCormack to play as many minutes as he can a night. No doubt he's going to have to find a way to stay on the court
Seems to be trying to settle in. I want him to show off his offensive game. He's quick and a willing passer so far. Missed dunk showed his crazy bounce
Jeez Agbaji is showing out
Pettiford so smooth
Remy still scoring
Agbaji is very good
KJ Adams showing some impressive vision
Remy is a difference maker
@KirkIsMyHinrich said in ESU Game Thread:
Has Clemence played any?
Yes and scored. He was 2nd big off the bench
@KirkIsMyHinrich said in ESU Game Thread:
How are we looking?
Much better the last 6 or so minutes. Everyone has played. Freshman have looked solid
Hope KJ Finds minutes.
Pettiford is nice
Martin is a microwave
This feels like every years start to the season. Slow, ugly then stuff works its self out