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Getting rid of the IC cap for 22 and 23 should open the door to adding more HS guys since we can mine both the portal and high school without worrying about hitting the IC cap. As of now, we'll be at 69 (nice) scholarship guys when fall camp opens. We'll add more, but 2023 should be a really big class between portal, JuCo, and high school. Say we go into the year with 75. We have 7 seniors who will definitely exhaust eligibility plus 12 4th and 5th years who can stick around but many won't. So the 2023 class could be 30+ to get to 85.

This is going to get WILD 🐦 View Tweet?s=20&t=Wm8v4Dj2HCk9dw5Yx7GvSg

Periodic dispatch from the little Apple… there’s a thread on their board basically accusing Lisa Braun of being a child predator for hosting Mosely and taking the now infamous photo. They hate us so much they can’t fathom anyone affiliated with KU would do something even remotely charitable.

@approxinfinity said in KU/Big 12 NBA draft decisions thread:

To paraphrase Matthew Mcconnahey in Dazed and Confused, what i love about the NBA draft is that while the Lakers get one year older, the rest of the league stays the same age! Giggity.

I cackled

Jalen going to the show. They may not have to get creative with the roster after all

I made the 22-23 roster in NCAA 2k8 with Hunter and McCullar. My first half out against SC St. I was up 28-4, which seems about right 😂

If it were me, I'd push for Hunter's commitment in May, figure out how to add McCullar later this summer. There's no rush, you can petition summer enrollment until mid-June. Or he could just wait until fall, which would be weird but given the awkward situation where someone leaves in late June it might have to work that way.

Ok after reading this I’m sold. “ As a spot-up shooter, McCullar’s percentages become much more encouraging for his long-term projections. McCullar shot 42% on open catch-and-shoot threes, 35% overall on catch-and-shoot threes, and 35% on three-pointers in the halfcourt, per Synergy…”

“But my favorite part about watching Kevin this weekend was seeing his personality on and off the floor. My takeaway? McCullar will be a welcome addition to any locker room.

One instance that showed me the kind of person that Kevin is was when McCullar’s teenage rebounder let him know that he couldn't attend the nightly workout session because he had his own basketball game in the morning. McCullar responded by asking what time it was because he wanted to pull up and support him. That’s the kind of stuff you can’t see by watching game film.”

https://www.noceilingsnba.com/p/workout-szn-with-kevin-mccullar-and?s=r ↗

@Kcmatt7 said in KU/Big 12 NBA draft decisions thread:

@FarmerJayhawk said in KU/Big 12 NBA draft decisions thread:

Hmmm 🐦 View Tweet?s=21&t=X_Gd3mqOaXvaI_VTfX3IAQ

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Highlights from his performance

Silky smooth

Hmmm 🐦 View Tweet?s=21&t=X_Gd3mqOaXvaI_VTfX3IAQ

Defense is gonna be SALTY

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:

No Mosely. It won’t be too late to circle back if there’s a spot, but they’re locked in on Hunter and McCullar.

KU’s call here. I really think he would’ve popped for us had we pushed.

No Mosely. It won’t be too late to circle back if there’s a spot, but they’re locked in on Hunter and McCullar.

@JAYHAWKFAN214 said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:

This is stuff working out

It's already been reported that hes gonna be visiting why would it not be worked out

When I said awhile ago everyone be patient, things will get worked out, this is what I meant. The staff is being extremely methodical in recruiting transfers, and that approach is getting reciprocated.

This is stuff working out

If we get Hunter we’ll be a stupid good defensive team. Scoring might be a challenge but they’ll scrape together enough offense to be a really, really good team.

Tuesday for Hunter’s visit.

@BShark said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:

Some news… 🐦 View Tweet?s=21&t=RXyTElxI5u-rrWoFDPztHA

Last visit is nice, certainly beats not getting one.

Fo sho. I really think they’d take his commitment if he’d hold off a bit after visiting. Have to see CB through the process

Kaine Williams off the board to the corn. Still have a shot at Grant. Some commitments should come this week

Some news… 🐦 View Tweet?s=21&t=RXyTElxI5u-rrWoFDPztHA

@Oldmanhawk said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:

@Crimsonorblue22 I think Farmer is talking about experience within the program. Guys that know what it takes to play for Self. Just because the freshman Didn’t play much and Cam and Cuffe redshirted doesn’t mean they didn’t gain experience Im a big on team chemistry and I’m sure the staff is as well.

Couldn’t have said it better myself!

@Crimsonorblue22 said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:

@FarmerJayhawk so they think there's a chance w/CB?

60-40 he leaves, last I heard. Which to be fair is speculation. He’ll be back if he bombs the combine and gets a 2nd round grade. It’s not a situation where he has to leave to make money. The Brauns are well off.

Bottom line is the staff really likes who they have and don’t want to go boot a guy who just won a title. Will Cuffe be any good? Shoot, I don’t know. He played 2 years of HS ball and redshirted. They took him knowing it could be awhile before he could play here. I think they want some experience up front so keeping Cam makes sense. They’ve been burned by teams without great team chemistry (eg 13-14, 18-19) so I don’t think they want to plug in a bunch of new starters and hope it works out.

@Gorilla72 said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:

@BShark said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:

Mosley to Mississippi State is looking very likely.

Rumors within the KU staff?

They’re dead quiet. Only word I’ve gotten is they’ll pursue once CB and Jalen make their choices. Their clear preference is to run it all the way back. There aren’t any offers out right now.

Made Edwards’s top 10. I don’t think we end up with him but I think we get an official 🐦 View Tweet?s=21&t=SP0cyfJrc-3Z2lklI13b8g

Worth noting the grad transfer deadline is July 1 for spring sports.

To my knowledge no transfer has a committable offer to KU right now. The staff’s dream is everyone comes back. If Braun stays in then they’ll move. But, for example, if Tyrese Hunter wanted to commit tomorrow we don’t have a spot. If we’re able to add spots later then that will change but as of now, nobody can commit to KU.

@jayballer67 said in 2022 Schedule Finalized:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2022 Schedule Finalized:

Good chance the Houston game doesn’t happen

Why is this ?

Official reason: they’ll be on our schedule next year so we don’t want to play them in non-con

Real reason: we want an easier game, and another home game.

Sounds like Bowling Green

@jayballer67 said in 2022 Crootin:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2022 Crootin:

Hearing good things on Kaine Williams

that would be sweet if we could land him . S from Alabama right if he is the one I'm thinking of. - -If we could some how land him and be able to Swing Grant ? - -Purdue ?

I know they'd take both, but I think only one commits at most.

When I say there’s a lot to play out, there’s A LOT to play out. https://theathletic.com/3304957/2022/05/11/ncaa-transformation-committee-rule-changes/ ↗

Relevant for this thread is that the D1 Council is considering blowing up the hard cap for scholarships by sport. If you want to put 25 on scholarship for hoops, go for it (Title IX applies). 150 football? Knock yourself out. Just have a women’s rowing squad of 300.

Lots left to play out.

Good chance the Houston game doesn’t happen

Hearing good things on Kaine Williams

@jayballer67 said in 2022 Crootin:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2022 Crootin:

OU dropped the WR 😎

Which WR might that be ?

Bunkley-Shelton

OU dropped the WR 😎

Sounds like the sketchiest NIL deal yet. He played it smart though

Westmoreland is up to 260+ now, so he’ll play the SDE spot opposite Phelps. I think he’s solid depth, but not starter material this year or maybe even next.

I think we have the best shot at Grant. Have the feeling Bunkley-Shelton goes to OU and Williams Nebraska. But it’s really good we got those dudes to all visit. Gives us a punchers chance

@stoptheflop said in Next Year's Team Thread:

Thanks to everyone for the updates. JWill back to KU then? Fingers crossed. I love his nose for the rebounds.

Not done until it’s done, but highly, highly likely.

I know he likes Coach Wallace a lot. But yeah, I think he ends up leaving the state.

Dylan Edwards, 4* RB from Wichita, is on campus

@Kcmatt7 said in 2022 Crootin:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2022 Crootin:

Also this class is far from done. With the 25 + 7 cap going the way of the dodo we may be looking at 5+ more commits by the time fall camp rolls around.

wait what happened with the cap?

Looks like the NCAA will do away with the cap for at least a year or two to deal with all the turnover and covid year stuff. TBD if they bring it back once all this calms down.

Also this class is far from done. With the 25 + 7 cap going the way of the dodo we may be looking at 5+ more commits by the time fall camp rolls around.

It's fun reading through the lore of this place!

Landed the starting RT from Buffalo! Will likely be a swing interior guy for us. 3 to play.

Mosley is starting official visits very soon. No date for KU…

Yet

@BShark said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:

@FarmerJayhawk said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:

Nugget. The deadline is July 1 for players who didn’t get their scholarship renewed

TALK TO ME FARMER

Also @approxinfinity we need buckets premium stealth board already :face_with_tears_of_joy:

If they need a spot, they’ll open one. That’s what I’ve heard for quite awhile. Bill loves the portal and will remake the roster to his heart’s content

Nugget. The deadline is July 1 for players who didn’t get their scholarship renewed

@BShark said in KU/Big 12 NBA draft decisions thread:

What did we win with Marcus on the roster though?

ETA: I think Marcus is a MUCH better defender/athlete too.

We got to a Final Four and likely would've won a natty. Pretty good career

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And you can tell from one of the photos that Mosley has elite self discipline and situational awareness