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@drgnslayr said in Big 12 Expansion:

@Gorilla72 said in Big 12 Expansion:

With OU & UT leaving, it’s actually back to 12? Took long enough.
Looks like it will hurt conference baseball without OU & UT, though.

Yes. Makes me wonder how many sports will be damaged and will some be helped?

I'm sure someone out there knows.... hope to hear a response.

Just the revenue deficit alone will make competing nationally more of a challenge. When the inevitable happens and Self retires, we won't have the resources to write a blank check to anyone we want. There will be less revenue for football stadium renovations and improvements. We're trying to rebuild the baseball program now and renovate Hoglund, which takes money. Ditto swim team facilities. Track and Field should be ok. RCP is an incredible venue and should cement us as a destination for teams all across the country.

The basketball schedule will get whacky, with KU likely getting fewer primetime slots. There's talk a chunk of the Big 12 hoops schedule could move to Thursdays and Sundays, which could mean we're up against the NFL for ratings. Just us hardcore will watch KU basketball instead of the Chiefs (which, I'm not a fan but there's clearly a TON of crossover). But that's ESPN's call, not ours. All for a reduced payout over what we're getting now, and a conference without much of an identity. What do KU, BYU, Cincy, and Texas Tech have in common? The new Big 12 is a marriage of convenience, no more, no less.

We might have gotten at least 4…

I’ll believe it when I see it with Rice. He’s been more just able to physically dominate HS competition so far. He’s not a great shooter either. Poor man’s Wayne Selden right now IMO

Tristian Fletcher. Technically he's a 2022 JuCo, but he has 4 to play 3 so more like a HS kid.

We’re at 2 😎

Zuby’s in the house

@justanotherfan said in Big 12 Expansion:

I doubt the Kansas Board of Regents would allow KU to go to the Big Ten without KState. Lots of politics that go into that sort of move.

They 100% would. There’s no real attachment to keeping them together. Only a couple Board members have any KSU affiliation. It’s very much a pro KU body.

@Crimsonorblue22 said in Big 12 Expansion:

@FarmerJayhawk would you rather be in the big 10?

100%. Not just for athletics (thought that is important) but also for academics. We'd be an outlier in the new Big 12 in terms of research expenditures and having professional degrees. We rank 70th in the country with about $370m in R&D expenditures. ISU is close behind. The next closest is KSU with about $218m, which ranks 115th. Baylor and BYU are down in the 220's. So we're closer to the Big Ten than Big 12 in academic metrics. I think it would be great for KU, and the state as a whole, for KU to be in the Big Ten.

Bleh

I'll set the O/U on commits this weekend at 2.5

@BShark said in Reasons to believe in next year’s team:

@FarmerJayhawk said in Reasons to believe in next year’s team:

That he did. Yes put up a 30 burger lol

ELITE scrimmage player. The anti-Garrett, if you will.

Not to be outdone by Mr. Late Night, Justin Wesley

That he did. Yes put up a 30 burger lol

Summer hype szn is upon us with the camp scrimmages.

The whole crew was in the building for a scrimmage today. Did anyone else used to crash those when they were in Horesji? I remember that was the first time I saw Doke in person and he just looked different than other bigs. He backed down Landen once like he was a guard.

@jayballer67 said in 2023 croots:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2023 croots:

On the board! Not done this week either 🐦 View Tweet?s=21&t=0hhZ-Z2dZdIkGwp1Ha6Fag

Ahhh Farmer , your a breath of fresh air. - must of read my mind. Was just wondering WHEN are we going to hear something - - anything good on the recruiting front for this tam. - Sounds god , hopefully maybe things will open up for us some - what you think ? - -Anyone else ? - Sure seems we after those safety's

Farmer got a question. - with this new thing I think they put in place for what the next two yrs ? you know about the amount of Scholi's and how it would help KU get to that 85 number. -Do you think that's going to help us with more players yet in 2022 /

So is this right ? -probably not even close. But with this in place isn't that almost like taking where there almost will be no LOI for these years because before didn't we have a maxinmum of like 25 kids a year ?- -now hell if 30 -- 35 kids wanted to come to KU and play then they can come can't they ?- help us gte a full allotment of kids again

Yeah, I think we land a WR this weekend, then have a good shot at some DL next week.

You’re spot on, my friend. Getting rid of the 25 cap means we can get to 85 without any restrictions. I know we’re still going after guys for this year. We’re getting a JuCo LB on campus next weekend for a visit (I think we land him) and are trying to get in on this guy. I have some great insight into the Louisiana program so you can take it to the bank we’re trying like hell on him. https://ragincajuns.com/sports/football/roster/lorenzo-mccaskill/7932 ↗

We tried with some OL but one went to Tennessee, one to USC, one stayed in JuCo, one flipped to Oregon State, and another might also go back to JuCo. So it’s been a crap shoot.

The rule is also good for 2023 so we can take as many as we want for that class too.

Check out Isaiah Moss’s line. I think that’s pretty close

On the board! Not done this week either 🐦 View Tweet?s=21&t=0hhZ-Z2dZdIkGwp1Ha6Fag

I watched Bragg in a summer scrimmage before his sophomore year and he DOMINATED. Shame he never put it all together.

Mine was DeAndre Ayton. I was writing at the time and went to Free State to cover one of his games. All four coaches were in separate corners of the gym and half the team was there. I asked someone close to the program about him and he just told me “lock city.” I had the commitment story written and on my hard drive ready to publish. Oops.

@drgnslayr said in Reasons to believe in next year’s team:

@kuballin10

We just won a natty without a scoring PG.

He sparked a heck of a comeback. Many people are saying it was the biggest in title game history

Trevor Keels staying in the draft. Makes the dook game easier for us

Boom pow 🐦 View Tweet?s=21&t=kjIoMKoS10nsS7W6ybD2gA

Per thread title https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/bobby-pettiford/ASqWeb_fEeeT-Oz0u-e-FA/basketball/stats.htm ↗

I don't expect any more roster movement. Let's ride.

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I sprinkled holy water on the Dean Dome

@kuballin10 he might but hasn’t yet.

If it's me, I'm looking to add a guard. Courtney Ramey or Malachi Smith are two to really consider. Ramey is more a classic Self CG, while Smith is just a terrific all around player, and could replace a lot of Jalen's rebounding, with the added bonus of 41% from 3.

@kuballin10 said in Reasons to believe in next year’s team:

@approxinfinity If Juan plays a full season like the Nova game he’s a stud.

Shoot 500 three’s a day and another 500 floaters!

@FarmerJayhawk you still noted it so felt compelled to comment. It’s like say Peyton’s last year winning a super bowl or an average qb winning it all because of the team.

Dave, Remy, Och, Braun, Wilson carried us and mainly Remy in crucial games. Juan’s D contributed mightily but his reduction in minutes allowed the title.

He will start but monitoring his minutes is important.

You think we get Ramey? Watched some highlights of him and he’s a solid 2. Better shooter than Hunter and honestly in our offense he would be great alongside Juan.

Defensively and ability to drive how is Ramey per staff? Seems they wanted Hunter but would be happy with Ramey.

Following that metaphor, I think Juan is more 2012 Eli than last SB Peyton. Solid, reliable, makes plays when it counts.

Ramey doesn’t really want to be in college next year, but isn’t really a prospect so we’ll see how things play out over the next month. Ramey’s performance guarding Och really impressed them. He’s a pesky defender. Not really a driver. Think more a Devonte 2016-17 role.

@Jethro said in Wow...Who Da Thunk It?:

https://alexberenson.substack.com/p/what-do-oklahoma-and-portugal-have?s=r ↗

There are a great many basic errors in this piece. Then again, math was never Alex “reefer madness” Berenson’s strong suit.

CB is on a tweet storm right now 😂

@kuballin10 not my point at all. I said we won a title with Harris at PG. And he’s not getting benched.

Juan will be the main PG, that’s just a fact. My point is I’d play Hunter with him because it gives you your best 5 out there. He still played 25 MPG in the tournament. I’d bump him to the 28-30ish number next year. He played so much last year because Remy and Bobby were hurt. Non-con he was only at 27 MPG.

Say we get Ramey instead. He’s also a really good defender and can handle it. I’m still not benching Harris for an unprepared freshman. Harris Ramey McCullar Wilson Clemence. That’s plenty of offense. Absolutely killer without the ball, and has enough shooting. Won’t be a great strength but enough. Dick can snipe off the bench. This lineup is so versatile because you can rotate PGs and switch between PG and 3 wings and 2 PGs 2 wings.

Proud American. 🐦 View Tweet?s=21&t=ocSEOhigdMtMiEVQPAX6qA

Wow. Matt Mayer to Illinois. Big win for Underwood.

@rockchalkjayhawk said in Reasons to believe in next year’s team:

@wissox said in Reasons to believe in next year’s team:

Not sure if this is on another thread but Hunter goes to Texas

Looking more and more like McCullar, huh.

Whatever happened to that smaller school Missouri dude?

Headed to MS State it appears. I'm befuddled by the lack of announcement.

@kuballin10 it's hard to disagree since we just won a title with him at PG. I'd play them both together: Harris Hunter McCullar Wilson Clemence. Rotate in Rice and Dick. Not to say Hunter would be off the ball all the time. Remy played on the ball quite a bit when he and Juan were on the floor.

I don't think the frosh are ready to roll major minutes right away. Over the last couple years (definitely since covid made HS and travel ball sparse at times) freshmen are less prepared than they've been in a long time. You won't find many 20-50 ranked dudes who played a lot for tournament teams. And 2022 isn't a super strong class either. Especially with college players as old as they are with the extra year, it's tough for a rook to break in. So I think Dick is best suited as a shooter off the bench, and Rice as a 6th man/swing player. Hunter is one of the few guys in that range who came in and was great right away. Sure hasn't been the norm.

Hunter also would be the main PG at Texas, wouldn’t be here.

Jermaine Dye’s kid committed. I feel old.

Wilson watch on like Donkey Kong

Keion Brooks is withdrawing from the draft and transferring

@Crimsonorblue22 said in 2023 croots:

Just realized, @jayballer67 hasn't been here for 9 days.😳

Dang! You good @jayballer67?? Miss talking ball with you, pal!

@BShark said in Reasons to believe in next year’s team:

@FarmerJayhawk said in Reasons to believe in next year’s team:

I think there’s a decent chance we’re not done in the portal. I know they’d make a spot for Hunter if he wanted to commit.

Bill wants a starting 2guard.

Yeah, if no Hunter I wonder if they’d look at Grant Sherfield. Put up gaudy stats at Nevada

I think there’s a decent chance we’re not done in the portal. I know they’d make a spot for Hunter if he wanted to commit.

@KirkIsMyHinrich said in Strong Early Contender For Most Frequently Misspelled Name:

I saw a lot of David McCormick

Going from a natty to possibly winning a Senate race. Dude’s got range

@KirkIsMyHinrich said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:

A little surprised he popped this early. Barring something unexpected, the 22-23 team is final

We're at 12 scholarship players after McCullar, right? Are you counting Jalen as 13?

Jalen as 13

Did Bill Self write this https://theathletic.com/3315715/2022/05/19/kevin-mccullar-kansas-transfer/?source=user_shared_article ↗

@BShark said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:

A little surprised he popped this early. Barring something unexpected, the 22-23 team is final

There are some RUMORS :trade_mark: but yeah probably.

We would definitely make a spot for Hunter, I just don’t see that happening. But I’ve been plenty wrong before and will be again

A little surprised he popped this early. Barring something unexpected, the 22-23 team is final

Well we added 2 DB starters in 18 hours so that’s fun

Got one! Jarrett Paul, a DB from EMU via Rutgers. Should start

Ochai's numbers were terrific. 6'11 wingspan, 2nd highest vertical, 4th fastest sprint. Should put him firmly in the top 10. Really hoping he goes to the Spurs