Gorilla72 said:
Isn’t Daum a volume shooter? How would that fit? 🤔
He's a stretch big that averaged 25 and 23 the last two seasons on 15, 16 shots a game. Over 40% from 3 on 200 attempts, great FT shooter, good rebounder. Makes tough shots and can light it up. There would be no better transfer on the market
BShark said:
@BeddieKU23 He was apparently mentored by Kirk Hinrich fwiw.
Holy Batman lets make this work
Ryan thinks Doke will be leaving as well unless his injury throws a wrench into that
BShark said:
@BeddieKU23 Yeah he redshirted. He will be 23 before the next season starts.
Wow sign up the Dauminator
BShark said:
What if Doke goes and Mike Daum would grad transfer to KU? :thinking:
(All fiction, no malice)
Is Daum eligible for that? Did he shirt a year?
BShark said:
@BeddieKU23 Does Vick get pushed out if Langford isn't in the bag? :thinking:
If things like that really happen that way, give Self a few more bills his way (no pun intended)
FarmerJayhawk said:
FWIW, Sam Vecenie told me to expect Doke to declare without an agent and go through the process.
I'm just wondering what process that's going to be for him. Do you see him a combine invite.. What interest, if any, is an NBA team going to show him. I'm all for him declaring and getting feedback. I just assume the feedback should be a swift process for him. And for the record I've always thought he was leaving regardless
One day I must apologize to Hurt for not wanting him in this class. I think I did say that once. But man his junior film looks really good and with the game the way it is there is no player other then Achiuwa tailor made more for this team
I see both sides of the coin. There were a lot of games we wouldn't have won without Doke this season. We don't make the F4 without his perseverance to get back on the court and help this team. We also lost one game directly because of him and our season ended with him being ineffective against a stretch 5. He really is unique and an antique in today's changing game.
I don't know where Self is going with his team next year. The 4 guard lineup or having a hybrid 4 that has shooting skills seems like the future we need to keep up with. That makes Doke returning maybe not the best fit for this team. We have options that may fit keeping up with this new offensive identity. Dedric is capable of being the lone true big on the floor that can stretch the defense (unlike Doke) who's advantage was posting and ISO's.
I guess we won't know for sure what's happening until he makes his decision.. It would be interesting to see what Self did with Doke if he does return.
approxinfinity said:
@BeddieKU23 Are we the overwhelming favorite for Langford at this point with the deepest frontcourt Self has ever had save maybe 2010-2011 with Withey Morrii Robinson?
I hope so, the need for Langford now cannot possibly be overstated enough
His progression reminds me of Vick's. Garrett saw a big jump in his Sr year as well so that's another good comp. I'd rather see him compete and not shirt if he has a clear path to contributing.
That's a complicated but true post in regards to Doke. Does Doke really look capable of being a guy that's going to play away from the basket?
Round hole, square peg kind of thing isn't it?
Self would play him I assume, he seems to really like him and trusts him.
He was a bad matchup for the one team that had a big capable of exploiting it. Odds are we don't play a team next year besides Nova (if Spellman returns) that can make Doke ineffective like that. We don't know whether another off-season working on his game, being 100% healthy and motivated to change the narrative about him would change that. It could but maybe it doesn't. He's so young we don't know exactly how to project what he can do. We do know he came a long way in 1 year and even that was done without a full year without interruption. Tough call here
Kcmatt7 said:
Well I think Romeo's decision will come before too long.
That would be great!
wissox said:
Gonna need a roster next season to know who's who.
Did you mean program?
LaLa Vick sure took her LaLa's today
Formalities at this point
Come on down Romeo Langford. Your the next contestant
Some 19 updates reading other boards, well the Duke Board. Usually we are locked in battles with them but we don't seem to be crossing paths so far with too many outside of Hurt/Carey.
Joe Girard apparently is all Duke. Girard? He broke the New York state scoring record and he's only a Junior. I've seen him play, they played a team that lives about 15 minutes from me. Non-athletic white kid ranked in the 100's. He can really shoot it from anywhere often doing his best Trae Young impersonation from 35 feet. Has a lot of big-time offers, Michigan, Cuse, Notre Dame, etc. Helicopter dad and a cocky kid from all those that talk about him.
Bryan Antoine- #7 ranked player apparently is just biding his time. Sounds like he gave the staff a silent commitment at this point.
Isaiah Stewart- #25, bruiser inside. Sounds like he's Duke's as well.
Zach Hankins, D-2 Player of the Year signs with Xavier as Grad Transfer. Big dude, 6'11.
BShark said:
Duke has contacted the Albany kid Cremo. Moooovin on up.
Well they do need players don't don't stand 6'7 and do the same things. lol
Cremo getting a lot of attention. He can shoot it and he's a quality player. Going from America East ball to the ACC would be a stretch though. I think he's a better fit somewhere in the middle level wise.
Some great stuff in here. Not even a week into the off-season to boot. A+ everyone
Kcmatt7 said:
@BeddieKU23 Well I feel like we are about to start recruiting at a level we have never seen Bill recruit after the FBI probe. Clearly had players bought away from us these last few years. Add in USA basketball, and it is realistic to think the 2019 class will be an absolute monster one.
What a coup would it be to land JRE, Hurt and Carey?
One of those is already in, just hasn't formally announced.
I'm very interested to see who's on that USA squad he's coaching. It should be a nice advantage for once
Really hoping your feeling is right. I cannot stand Konate after his antics in the Big-12 championship game. Huggins sometimes surprises me with how little he reigns in his players character
Kcmatt7 said:
@BeddieKU23 Well I hope we are showing them film of Perry and how we used him on the perimeter and inside. Because Duke and Kentucky both have proof they will let their 4 man shoot it. Perry was the first 4 that Bill ever let take 3s.
If we do miss, at least we are in on a lot of bigs for 2019.
Will be interesting to see how this plays out. This has a Dotson/Grimes feel to it where the staff is putting a lot of early work in before AAU stuff pops up. I always felt the relationship KU built with those two early helped when things got tight late. Also it helps that Hurt seems to have reciprocated interest in KU and if all goes according to plan there's a likely-hood that the staff can sell him a starting spot in an offense he would flourish in.
Also want to add I love the constant contact KU is keeping with Hurt. Not a prospect we want going somewhere else
FarmerJayhawk said:
Self meeting with Hurt tomorrow.
Duke's in today..
HighEliteMajor said:
SkinnyKansasDude said:
Malik and Legerald walk Mitch is redshirted Dok returns and we land Romeo is looking like the scenario
Sold. Where do I pay?
There might be a go-fund-me account somewhere out there already.
BShark said:
https://247sports.com/Player/Eric-Dixon-45572931 ↗
Will be committing to Nova soon. This is what we were talking about with Nova. Taking a top 100-ish 6'6'' center early. I'm sure he will redshirt and be a PITA as a JR/SR.
What's right his 6'6 250 or 6'7 215? Did he eat a small toddler one day?
Transfer list approaching 400 names. Crazy
BShark said:
CJ Jones and Darious Hall leaving Arkansas. Neither moves the needle much.
Wow but both would have started this season. Arkansas about to take a big step back from wherever that was
Collin Sexton to Draft
Lonnie Walker and his 2 feet hair are off to the NBA with a Hair Agent
We've had worse in the off-season right? No Fire Bill Self threads.
I get the general feeling this season was a success despite the F4 loss that left us some lingering questions. Final 4's are great. That was a great ride we all went on this season.
Maybe their will be some solace in beating Nova at Allen Fieldhouse next year..One can hope anyway
JayHawkFanToo said:
Looks like the perfect storm at Wichita State is coming to an end and a cycle of mediocrity looms in the horizon.
I don't see anyway around it honestly unless he fills those 3 spots available with some grad transfer studs or gets lucky on some spring commit.
McDuffie, Jones & Reaves are at least 3 starters. They need help that's for sure. Something feels odd here, almost like he's looking for a way out
The good news (if there is any) is that 3 of the 4 top scorers for ECU return. They are all guards which should help him. ECU played all 4 freshman and got contributions from them all so there's some hope a coach like Dooley can move them up. The 3 recruits are not great, a couple of top 75 (for their position) perimeter players.
Dooley did a pretty good job recruiting talent to FGCU so I figure he'll assess his roster, maybe send some on their way and hit the transfer market hard..
Because the off-season is so so long..
FINAL FOUR DATES AND SITES
2019 Minneapolis US Bank Stadium
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2021 Indianapolis Lucas Oil Stadium
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First/Second Tulsa, OK BOK Center
Regional Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
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Regional Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Oregon's Troy Brown signing with an Agent. No surprise there
Auburn's Mustapha Heron signing with an Agent
BShark said:
Yeah you have to go when you are projected top 5. Then again Bridges stayed. Something in the water up there I guess.
Has a player ever really improved his stock by coming back that was projected lottery after their freshman year. I remember Smart coming back and he dropped a bit, Bridges didn't really improve his stock, Robert Williams didn't either..
Kcmatt7 said:
Cal getting desperate lol.
I think I've read Cal has never returned his leading scorer since coaching Kentucky. I don't know what to believe but there are some UK people believing he's coming back..
BShark said:
Cal must want him back then. :joy:
He sold his soul and told him he should come back to both Kevin and his dad. Seems like they are buying into it
Surprising to see Kevin Knox reports about him being torn on whether to declare. A lotto pick if he leaves..
PJ Washington of Kentucky, no Agent
Isiah Moss of Iowa, no Agent
Kris Wilkes of UCLA, no Agent
Konate of West Virginia, no Agent
Zhaire Smith of Texas Tech, no Agent
PJ Washington of Kentucky, no Agent
Isiah Moss of Iowa, no Agent
Kris Wilkes of UCLA, no Agent
Konate of West Virginia, no Agent
Zhaire Smith of Texas Tech, no Agent
Norm's son Justin is transferring from Toledo after 1 year..
Keith Smith leaving Oregon. Never got it going there as a former Top 100 kid
Robert Cartwright leaving Stanford. To be Senior guard never felt like a fit there.
CJ Keyser leaving Wichita St. Wichita imploding, down to 3 guys from last years team
BShark said:
Tevian Jones to Illinois. Not a flashy class for Underwood but I think a good one now overall.
He needs an awful lot to save that job. They are going to be horrible next year.
Good pick up though, Jones was definitely was one of the best remaining
Made sense with some of his roster looking elsewhere.
If he ever learns to shoot he'll be a more complete player. Wiggs and JJ are not winning any games of horse
I agree it was a classy letter. I just find it funny that the decision was actually that difficult after he's been projected Top 5 prospect since last spring