@BShark said in The portal.:
@rockchalkjayhawk said in The portal.:
We like TT!
Wasn’t he the guy that got caught doing some extra curricular activities at mid court?Naadir Tharpe did that for sure lmao
Bingo. Yup.
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We like TT!
Wasn’t he the guy that got caught doing some extra curricular activities at mid court?
@BShark said in The portal.:
Council released a top 4
KU, Miss St, UGA, Gtech
Dunno much this guy. ha, i guess i could say that about all these mid major guys.
Is there a reason to be excited about adding him?
Certainly doesn't look like the shooter we need.
@dylans said in KU Roster for 25-26:
So who are the starters?
Peterson and Flory.
White?
And? The roster looks pretty incomplete at this point. Need another impactful player. Maybe that other transfer will be the 2?
Long way to go.
We're gonna see a lot of former KU (brief) commit Riley Kugel next year. He's moving to UCF.
@FarmerJayhawk said in The portal.:
Remaining needs and who I think we get.
Big: Dunter Hickinson
Wing: JA Tsorr
Guard: Harris DeJean
You left off AJ Kadams
@approxinfinity said in FLORY FLORY FLORY FLORY FLORY:
@rockchalkjayhawk how about a picture of the most clever fan’s sign, the heart of the campus, the yelp reviews of restaurants of various nationalities near campus, the cheerleading squad (miss you lumpy), the distance to the nearest beach, some crime stats in the area, etc to present some of the intangibles that might offset low offers. And maybe some indication of the dark money promises that the shoecos might be sweetening the pot with.
Ahh, the shoe companies. My premise was flawed about who runs college hoops!
@BShark said in FLORY FLORY FLORY FLORY FLORY:
@rockchalkjayhawk said in FLORY FLORY FLORY FLORY FLORY:
@BShark said in FLORY FLORY FLORY FLORY FLORY:
@rockchalkjayhawk said in FLORY FLORY FLORY FLORY FLORY:
Excellent! Welcome back, Flory!
But is it ok to feel a little weird about this? odd all around.
KU low balled him to start, it is what it is.
ahh. interesting. See, since most of us aren't privy to the behind the scenes stuff, it's hard to choose sides!
It was, unfortunately, the objectively correct move from his people. The whole thing does suck. Flory wouldn't be back if HE didn't want to be though.
Full disclosure: From sources within the AD KU started at $800,000 and the final deal was $1,600,000.
Did he get a raise from last year?
I have a proposal for the NIL/NCAA/SEC or whoever rules college hoops these days. They could garner tons of excitement if they did some sort of public facing NIL battle for players. Bring it out in the open for all to see. Can you imagine the publicity they'd get? Fun!
Maybe a public Website/database of portal players with their asking price listed, and allow teams to match, raise, low ball, etc., all posted on the website. crazy.
@BShark said in FLORY FLORY FLORY FLORY FLORY:
@rockchalkjayhawk said in FLORY FLORY FLORY FLORY FLORY:
Excellent! Welcome back, Flory!
But is it ok to feel a little weird about this? odd all around.
KU low balled him to start, it is what it is.
ahh. interesting. See, since most of us aren't privy to the behind the scenes stuff, it's hard to choose sides!
Excellent! Welcome back, Flory!
But is it ok to feel a little weird about this? odd all around.
Holy crap! didn't realize that Jayden took 237 3pt shots last year!!!!
That's a lot.
86-237 36.3
Flory straight to the NBA?
After reading more, I feel this current portal craziness is a one off. It will settle down a bit next year when the schools can pay athletes directly. Remember there’s a cap coming per school for all sports.
I’m going to hope for the best possible KU outcome and move on.
Well, if we hear squat about portal additions over the weekend, we’ll know Kansas was belt tightening and being frugal as they wait for the Monday $$$ cap to kick in.
Jim Nantz on the future of college hoops:
My concern on your question is the future of college basketball,” Nantz admitted. “That may not live as we know it another 500 years. It may not live another 15 years. Because the portal and NIL, it’s difficult. And I don’t want to paint it doom and gloom, I don’t want to say it’s bound to be extinct, it’s not going to be. But what we knew it as, what we grew up with, that model doesn’t exist anymore, and some people have a real problem with that.
@Jhawk69 said in The portal.:
Dix to Creighton
Ugh. He sounded like our No 1 focus?
Hard to follow all the chaos.
Flory was electric. Great determination and effort.
I'll take that x1000 any day of the week.
I’m spacing on the timing for last year’s portal signings. When can we expect to make additions and not subtractions?
@dylans said in The portal.:
@approxinfinity ehh still had a plodding Hunter. Dejuan isn’t fast but it seems he went extra slow for Hunter. Dickinson had a huge influence in the roster construction and the pace of play. Next year will be different.
To be determined!
@MR11 said in KU Roster for 25-26:
It is a 15 player roster limit so I believe he would have to take one of those spots if he wants to play. Had forgotten about him though and that is a good question on what their plan is.
14 this season with NCAA or self-imposed loss of scholarship.
Hey, we still have a starting 5, but no bench!
@BShark said in The portal.:
@rockchalkjayhawk said in The portal.:
@BShark said in The portal.:
@kjayhawks He was encouraged to leave.
Too bad about Passmore. He looked like he had potential on D, and he has the proper size and athleticism to compete. I was hoping he’d stick around a few years or so as a foundational piece.
I saw a few flashes this year. Obviously limited viewing opportunities.
These are the kind of guys Bill develops.
Yeah, I wish there was time to develop anymore...
I think things are going to have to settle down with transfers and NIL in a year or two.
We have to weather the storm. And hope Self is the right guy to deal with fresh players every year. Off the top it sure doesn’t seem like it.
@BShark said in The portal.:
@kjayhawks He was encouraged to leave.
Too bad about Passmore. He looked like he had potential on D, and he has the proper size and athleticism to compete. I was hoping he’d stick around a few years or so as a foundational piece.
I saw a few flashes this year. Obviously limited viewing opportunities.
These are the kind of guys Bill develops.
The roster is shrinking pretty quickly here.
More news coming soon I assume.
@approxinfinity said in Staff changes for 2025-2026:
Ok. Thanks guys… do you feel the absence of a GM will put us at a competitive disadvantage this off season? Do we have enough cabbage to field the roster we want?
Without any semblance of transparency in this new NIL era, these questions are impossible to answer.
For any public institution, all $$$ transactions should be recorded for all to see.
Who knows, maybe Self and Co. are brilliant money managers.
Wait, clueless question here:
Is Flory eligible to receive NIL riches? I thought foreign players were restricted?
Well, let's sit back and pray Bill brings in a rebuilt, monster of a roster.
Jeez. Sounds like the ship is sinking.
Should we still have faith in Bill Self?
What's the word?
@FarmerJayhawk said in KU Roster for 25-26:
It’s getting torn down to the studs (plus Jamari)
Wasn't Jamari supposed to be a great shooter? We gonna see that next year?
@BeddieKU23 said in The portal.:
Christopher Tilly- mutual interest
I may not be exaggerating by saying that dude has like a 1 inch vertical. glued to the ground.
I'd prefer more mobile, springy bigs. Remember when USC kicked our ass with the tall, athletic, mobile Mobley brothers? Like that, please.
@Crimsonorblue22 said in Lets Dance - Arkansas vs KU:
@rockchalkjayhawk torn Achilles! Surgery this week. Last 3 mins of his KU career
Ugh. Poor KJ.
@patoh3 said in NCAA Tournament Discussion:
Maryland won over Colorado State with last second shot with Queen walking before making basket with no call. The talking heads are without a peep about it.
Not even a Euro Step.
May as well look ahead to see what's in store for next season.
I'll try to keep track of the offseason drama here. I'll keep this mostly official, so no portal projections here.
Roster size: 14 (includes ALL but DSA players. Normally it's 15, but we lost one to NCAA sanctions)
Roster size at the moment: 13 (a bit sketchy given the DSA rules)
RETURNEES (4)
G Elmarko Jackson
G/F Jamari McDowell
PF Bryson Tiller
C Flory Bidunga
RETURNING WALK ONS? (3 -- and potential "designated student athletes")
G Wilder Evers
G Will Thengvall
F Justin Cross
IMCOMING FRESHMEN (5)
G Darryn Peterson
F Samis Calderon
G Corbin Allen -- Oak Park High School
SG Kohl Rosario
C Paul Mbiya — not sure what year he is
PORTAL ADDITIONS (4)
G Jayden Dawson via Loyola Chicago. One year of eligibility left.
G/F Tre White via Illinois -- previous stops at Louisville, USC. One year of eligibility left.
G Melvin Council Jr. via St. Bonaventure -- previous stop at Wagner. One year of eligibility left.
PG Nginyu Ngala via Canada. he's like 28 years old! Likely a senior.
BIG QUESTION MARK (1)
SF Jaden Nickens -- A football player who may play hoops. May have to count against the roster before the season begins.
HAVE ENTERED PORTAL (6 — initially entered, but will return)
G/F AJ Storr -- signed with Ole Miss
G/F Rylan Griffen — signed with Texas AM
G/F Rakease Passmore — signed with Maryland
PF/C Zach Clemence -- signed with Texas A&M
G David Coit -- signed with Maryland
G Noah Shelby -- signed with Texas A&M
Did we ever get a final KJ diagnosis? i don't see any updates anywhere.
Forgot to post this the other day!
USA played Panama in the Nations league, and lost in the waning seconds.
Some odd people in odd positions to start the game. Mostly surprised to see Weston McKennie as the center mid #10 in a 4-2-3-1.
I always liked him and Tyler Adams teaming up in the defensive end, but they were on separate lines.
Anway, uneventful mostly. US had some good chances. Pulisic was messy.
@BeddieKU23 said in The portal.:
Old friend Marcus Adams Jr in after a good yr at Cal St Northridge. Time to get him back?
Wasn't the word on the street that he was bat shit crazy?
I was always intrigued because he lived down the street from my folks!
Jeez, my bracket lacked enthusiasm this year. Lost a million matchups already.
Toast.
And Fun With the Box Score!!
Actually, not much stood out to me tonight. Lots of similar stats.
The biggest thing was turnovers: KU 16 -- Arkansas 10
One small thing also stood out: AJ Storr got 28 minutes, and produced.
I'll list the obviously desperate acts Bill Self miraculously resorted to tonight (finally -- and they worked):
-- Zone defense. Stupid effer could have done this much earlier in the season to help us out a bit???
-- Playing AJ more minutes.
Both worked very well tonight.
Why did he decide to succumb tonight? He has had many chances all year to alter his approach.
@Crimsonorblue22 said in Lets Dance - Arkansas vs KU:
It is his Achilles. His family was w/him in the locker room. Don't know the full severity of it.
Yea, looked like it.
The way he reacted and went straight to the locker room. Terrible.
Well, we had a lead with minutes to go, then just started tossing the ball to the other team.
So hard to see that.
@approxinfinity said in Lets Dance - Arkansas vs KU:
Mayo and AJ came to play.
Yet invisible man Rylan is in the game…
@approxinfinity said in Lets Dance - Arkansas vs KU:
Shak Mayo AJ KJ Bidunga please
Not Shak. Let Diggy hoist up a few.
Danger zone.
Very happy that AJ has come to play.
And why is it every game we make one guy who averages like zero points a game into an all star?
Step it up, defense!
Well, here we are. Up against the Hogs in the big dance.
Not feeling like many of us have high hopes today, but off we go. Rock Chalk!
@approxinfinity said in Bracketology:
The Mountaineers are in. Mt St Marys Mountaineers that is.
They still got 20 minutes to go before they're in! :)
@kjayhawks said in The portal.:
@BShark said in The portal.:
We wouldn't even look at Mgbako I bet.
Now Bryce Hopkins, that's a JAYHAWK (I pray and beg)
I’d probably cry if we got him at this point. He reminds me a lot of Jalen Wilson maybe even better 6’7 guy that plays like a guard. I’m just scared we will roll out 2 bigs that are completely useless more than 5 feet away from
The goal.
Having two bigs clog the lane with DP coming in doesn’t sound ideal? He needs room to get in the lane.
For those wondering: Zeke has played in the NCAAs a few times now i think.
Hoping that means he'll be at least somewhat comfortable and be home field Zeke.