Sitting 17th on the all-time scoring list.
Passed Jeff Boschee last night. He will pass Tyshawn Taylor and Wayne Simien in the next few games. Still has a chance to crack the top 10 depending on how far we go..
In 2nd place on 3 pointers made with 270 trailing.. Jeff Boschee.
He's tied for 15th in the Big-12 all-time.
His energy was awesome last night. Hope it continues. Senior Night next Monday for him..
The three blocks were amazing. Game changers I thought, set the tone
KU is now 25-0 at home on Big Monday under Self. Crazy
He's a different big as well compared to Doke. Doke takes his time, backs you down and bruises you. Silvio is looking to make a quick move instantly when he gets the ball. Some of that is still being sped up but you can see he knows what to do with the ball once he gets it.
elpoyo said:
BeddieKU23 said:
Amazing! Congrats to Joel. His play this season has earned him this honor.
Agreed! Couldn't be happier for Embiid.
He should have worn Wiggins jersey on the court like how AD wore cousins jersey! its as close as Wiggins will get to playing in the All star game IMO.
You will be getting a Wiggins Jersey for X-Mas. Better yet I'm sure he can send you a Jersey a day for life with his 146 million dollar contract
BShark said:
Per the Wisconsin 247 guy Evan Flood Agbaji was going to commit to Wisconsin after visiting but the KU offer changed everything. So we pretty much offered just in time. :grinning:
Wow. Flood is usually pretty reliable about things too.
BShark said:
Fran Fraschilla is a huge doucher. Just said on twitter that Silvio playing well is all about OU sucking...
That's believable, not
Ummm that article makes it seem like ku is leading and everyone else is trying to sell their soul
Big dog vs little dogs battle
OSU almost beat them in the first matchup. I can see OSU having one of their better games and giving Tech all they can handle. If Evans doesn't play I don't see how they win
I think they will let him sit Wednesday unless the injury is really nothing they think can be injured further playing him. Beard will have to weigh whether 1 game outweighs the long-term.
I want to see him play against KU. Evans has been one of the top 4 players in Conference all season long and is a real nightmare to guard.
KU has played without Preston all season long..We've adjusted without personnel as well. Nobody feels bad for us though
Welcome to the board! Heck of a first post.
Marcus certainly looks as if he's starting to think less on offense and make plays. Some of the troubles he was having on O earlier in conference season were due to hesitation and a lack of confidence in his shot. Seeing the ball go through the net has to be a huge confidence boost to him.
His defense has been stellar, I cannot remember another freshman under Self that has bought in on defense like him. Defense is a big reason he plays as many minutes as he does.
Michigan St is still one of the most talented teams in the country. However I think they are the most talented team likely to lose early in the tournament according to the weak schedule they have played most of the season. They have legitimate NBA talent and Izzo is a good tournament coach who knows how to maximize his teams. I think they are vulnerable, some bad teams have given them scares (like Northwestern) and I'm not sure even Michigan St fans are convinced they have reached their ceiling or will play up to it in tournament time. I get the feeling that they are a bit overrated despite the talent 1-5 on that squad. The eye test says they look as good as anyone out there when they are all engaged (which you could say for any number of teams with enough talent).
I never thought I would say Wisconsin being a bad loss would be true but this year is unlike any in recent memory for the Badgers. As we've discussed before, injuries and an inexperienced coach have hurt them this year. Hard to believe Wisconsin is in the #130's for RPI. Are fans calling for a new coach? What's the deal with the mood around them.. Any program that is used to sustained success like they had and have a down down season cannot be easy for the fans.
Significant news for Texas Tech. Evans left the game in the first half against Baylor with a foot injury. Later confirmed as a toe injury but not considered serious after x-rays.
Reports are saying he's probably 50/50 to play Wednesday on the road against Oklahoma St. Sounds as if they sit him for that game and get him prepared for Saturday night. This is significant because if KU wins tonight and Evans doesn't play Wednesday and Tech loses, KU will have a 1 game lead going into the Gameday game Saturday. There are many ways this could go. Tech's best player could be less then 100% playing KU on Saturday night.
drgnslayr said:
I don't understand the "logic" used to pick brackets and seedings.
Kansas a #1 seed, says Lunardi? Gheezus. Okay.. we have some nice wins. What about some of those horrible losses? This is the sort of junk that creates Jayhawk haters... putting us in the same "rigged narrative" as Duke.
The only bad loss KU has to date is Oklahoma St and even then OSU is still hovering inside the Top 100 in RPI because of their own big wins when they feel like playing.
There are other teams with equal bad losses, UNC vs Wofford, Purdue vs Wisconsin, Duke vs Boston College, St Johns & NC St, Villanova vs St Johns, Tech vs Iowa St, Gonzaga vs San Diego St, Auburn vs Temple & South Carolina, Wichita vs SMU & Temple, Arizona vs Western Kentucky, SMU, Colorado, Clemson vs Temple.
Just about every team has had its fair share of letdowns
Barney said:
@jaybate-1.0 I would like to see Self let Marcus harass Young when he is in the game tonight.
I think Marcus guarded him a few times in Norman, didn't go so well. Young has that quickness to him that makes it harder for bigger guys to fight around screens. I think the best bet is to have Graham or Newman's quickness and hope they are locked in tonight.
Agree. If Doke returns we have a lot to look forward with our defense. Naturally Doke would continue to improve his feel for rebounding and protecting the rim which we are seeing improved signs from the latter. His rebounding game still has at least another level to reach. The Lawson's bring that toughness with them.
The defensive potential of next years squad definitely is a revert to teams of the past. We should have plenty of options in the post. De Sousa, KJ & Lightfoot could all be positive defensive contributors next year off the bench. That's not even including McCormack who's a big dude. We could be a good rebounding and 2pt % defensive team for the first time in a while.
Perimeter defense will be suspect until we see how guys fit together. Garrett will be the only known entity currently. We have no idea what's happening with Vick and Newmanjust yet. Ogbaji has a good body to work with and has a rep for being a hard worker. Sam?MIA. Langford would be the ideal two way guy if he came here
We really only need Grimes to defend at a blending in level anyway. His value will be passing, perimeter shooting and having a big body that can get to the lane and finish. If he's an above average defender it really just helps his draft stock even more. He'll have to be taught defensive effort as most kids come in needing. Dotson might be an exception to the norm as was Garrett. Those kids don't grow on tree's though. Get Grimes in early and get him adjusted and he'll be fine. He's too good to be anything less then good enough
He looked comfortable bringing the ball up the court on one possession that West Virginia initially pressed but once he got the ball it was just Ahmad guarding him up the court. He's gained confidence to do that and has developed some poise getting regular minutes. Any offense we get from him is always a bonus.
wissox said:
Lenardi has us as a 1 seed now. Kind of crazy in my view. Ours is the kind of team that could easily suffer an embarrassing 1-8 seed loss.
There are so many teams that could lose early.
Michigan St has a ton of talent but is 2-3 vs the RPI top 50. They are vulnerable. The Northwestern game was a prime example of a team that could lose itself for a half and not recover.
I generally agree KU having a shot at a #1 seed is crazy and also gives you an idea how volatile the rest of the field is as well. This isn't a typical year for anyone really. Virginia might be the only #1 seed that would get a #1 seed in past years.
Lunardi didn't agree with KU being a #2 seed in the initial reveal. He made a good point though, when the teacher gives you a preview of the answers you take notice to that and adjust. With another wild weekend in the books KU's strength of resume stands out, especially with the Quadrant/tier they are using this season
StLJhawk said:
@BeddieKU23 yea, but they still lose to the good guys
I hope so. I just think its going to be another 1-2 possession game where we pull our hair (what's left of it anyway) out as we do every game.
This thread is ++ right now
I don't see Kruger letting this team come in and continue to struggle. If they do the season is lost pretty much. He'll find a way to get to them and they will shoot out of their minds
I disagree that Duke isn't still in the discussion. The St Johns loss wasn't as bad using the RPI as the Oklahoma St loss was for KU. Who knows how much of a factor the RPI will still have in final decisions.
Duke is Duke and they have 4 winnable regular season games (3 RPI Top 50 games, 4 Top 100) + the ACC tourney which could put them at something like 29-5 if they won out.
Garrett is shooting 63% on 2's this year. He's really started to find confidence in what he does well on offense. Doesn't force things.
He has 19 turnovers in 530 minutes. That has to be one of the lowest turnover rates in all of D-1. He's so valuable because he doesn't make mistakes. He simply blends in and does what's needed.
KUSTEVE said:
I thought Doke had his best game ever. There were several times he was switched off Konate, and he went up, and stole or deflected the entry pass that would've been an easy bucket for the Thugs. He looked so much more agile, and light on his feet, even with playing 31 minutes, which is a lot for him. The free throws were the cherry on top. i so hope we can hang onto him one more year. That lineup next year...if he comes back, will resemble this year's Yankee team with the addition of Stanton. I dare anybody to try to drive it in the paint next year.
I agree that was a terrific game from him on both ends. Besides the bone-head foul that gave WV a 5 point possession his energy and effort was excellent. He got a few rebounds that a 7 foot behemoth should get. The block he kept in play late in the 2nd half was stellar. His FT's looked light years better. 62% since the OU debacle (18/29).
Two teams are locks for #1 seed right now, Virginia & Villanova. They are a combined 28-5 vs Top 100 competition (RPI).
KU is not out of the race for a #1 seed which sounds crazy but its true. 17-6 against Top 100 is the most wins and most games played against Top 100 competition in all of D-1. If they won the last 4 regular season games and won the Big-12 tourney there is no way they are not getting a #1 seed at 28-6. I can't see a team that potentially wins the Big-12 regular season, tourney championship and the resume they will potentially have not being rewarded. Of course the road to get their is difficult. Most likely they end with a #2 seed which was their seed line in the initial reveal.
What does the committee do with Michigan St. They have a 26-3 record and have had the easiest schedule of any Power 5 team in history. 11 wins against 150+ opponents. They have only played 11 teams all season in the Top 100. In the initial Top 16 reveal they were a #3 seed which was surprising but at the same time who have they played? They have no bad losses which helps them. Avoiding the loss to Northwestern who played the best half of their life and the worst half of their life all in one game was essential to a #1 seed. They could get one by default because their record and reputation. Michigan St is just 2-3 vs the top 50. The Big 3 in the Big-10 (Mich St, Purdue, Ohio St) is a combined 10-11 against the Top 50. It looks like the Big-10 has very overrated teams on resume. Don't get me wrong St & Purdue have very good squads to the eye and Ohio St has had a great bounce-back season.
So who else? Xavier still has a great chance despite being blown out by Villanova twice. No bad losses, lots of quality wins overall. If they take care of business to end the regular season and say upset Villanova in the conference tourney final they would be the most likely next #1 seed. Even if they lose to Nova again they should be rewarded. However we all know reputation matters and Xavier wouldn't be a "sexy choice".
With Virginia a lock its hard for Duke or UNC to get a #1 seed. Duke is in a similar position as Michigan St, weak resume overall, just 11 games against Top 100 competition. Beating Clemson on the road minus Bagley helped them. 3 of the next 4 are at home and they get the payback UNC game to end the season. Duke would have to win the next 4 and win the ACC tourney and have KU lose along the way.
UNC is in a similar boat. The bad loss against Wofford really sticks out. They have to win out in the regular season and have a good conference tourney. Their resume keeps them in the hunt but they can't lose again it looks.
Purdue doesn't have a #1 seed resume unless they win the Big-10.
Auburn isn't a #1 seed candidate, much less a #2 seed.
Auburn lost one of its starters Anfernee McLemore for the season. Was averaging 7 and 5 and nearly 3 blocks a game. Huge loss for them especially since they weren't a huge team to begin with. They are down to two 6'8 guys now
We all know what happened.
KU wins, Tech loses. Tied with 4 to go.
Tonight KU can put its leg in front with a home win vs OU. Collins having his jersey retired should make for another electric night in the fieldhouse.
Wednesday Tech goes to OSU. OSU coming off a loss as well. Evans has a toe injury and Tech is awaiting x-ray results. They will announce the injury results today at 2pm, when Beard is available to speak. Potentially crushing news.
Gameday in Tech on Saturday. B2B for KU..
I agree the issue was sitting right in front of everyone for a while. That OU game felt like a tournament loss so its been hard to put away.
However sometimes change is hard to come by without the outcome of a game causing a reaction. Doke felt bad, he has worked diligently on his shot since that game. We have all seen the improvement with our eyes. And this helps him long-term wherever he is. He now understands the work he must put in to improve
Of course Self has taken full responsibility for the game which some coaches don't do. Doke's 7 FT's definitely helped KU with its win Saturday.
So the score is 1-1.
Great post. That OU team with Griffin was tough as nails
BShark said:
Duke Clemson on right now and WSU Cincy later. Nice day of hoops. Go Clemson go Cincy.
You jinxed them both.
So was the lost to OU worth it the message it sent to Doke. He's clearly been working hard on his FT's
Only 4 ranked teams haven't lost in the past TWO Weeks. How crazy is that.
Ranked teams went 27-20 this week. 15 ranked teams lost this week alone.
Houston is an intriguing team that is likely in this year.
Bigs wins- Arkansas, Wichita, Cincinnati.
Bad losses- Tulane, LSU, Drexel
21-5, 11-3 in conference.
Nebraska just saw its tourney hopes take a huge dump after losing to Illinois
the only thing more predicable then predicable is that OU and Young will give KU everything they got tonight.
They all see the headlines, what's wrong with OU? What's wrong with Trae? He'll have 30 tonight, its not like we defend
BShark said:
Also there are some advanced stats that indicate he might just be one of our three best players. Tifwiw. It's pretty hard to measure his full value. It's possible he will be our best guard next year tbh.
The experience he's getting this year will be so valuable to next years squad. We already know his off-season goals, shots, shots, shots
Lovett has talent. He's small so the likelyhood he sticks in the pro's is unlikely. He could have a great college career for the next few years and expand his options.
I remember KU being one of his big offers when he was being recruited. He got screwed around by the NCAA's when he was coming in if I remember correctly
Plus he got jealous of ponds.. hard pass
DCHawker said:
What the effing offense are they running?????
KU or wvu?, us none and them chucking
approxinfinity said:
Wish Self would let Doke play through 3 fouls.
3rd foul really hurt us there
Still can't shoot and west Virginia can
Can't shoot
They r just making shots..
BShark said:
BeddieKU23 said:
Kansas State blowing out Iowa st
It's almost like ISU sucks.
Away from home, one of the worst teams in college basketball
REHawk said:
@BeddieKU23 If Young's teammates could hit 42% of his attempted assists, Oklahoma would be in much better shape in the win column. RIght now the Sooners are led by a freshman whose deep shot has gone up in smoke. I would imagine that the Sooners will trudge into the field house with their dobbers down, then their two starting freshmen will combine for a dozen or so exciting 3s, and OK will push us to the buzzer....
Sounds about right
Kansas State blowing out Iowa st
BShark said:
Oklahoma is now 16-10. That is all, carry on.
Beat ku and their deal with the devil finally ended.. 8 of 10 they have lost. Looked disfunctional, there is definitely chemistry issues on OU because of youngs attention