@HighEliteMajor
I believe what we witnessed against OSU yesterday was a trial by Self, against a team he believed they could get away with an experiment with, attempting to “develop” Traylor for a role as an outside in attacker and Traylor not responding well at all (6 TOs). Bad as it went, I would still not be surprised to see a second attempt, because we are playing a weak team next. And here is why.
To play the high-low post offense, you need two post men that can do pretty much the same things in tandem. Traditionally, one post is the better low block player, while the other post is a better stretch 4 type. But Self recalls how tough KU was to guard when Kief and Marcus could both shot it from outside.
So: if KU cannot play inside and B2B with any of our post men this season, and the outside in game is The Tao this season, Self really has to try to develop two posts that can at least show an outside shot, AND drive it.
You are right that Jamari Traylor hardly seems a likely candidate under normal conditions.
But these are not normal conditions.
This is a Jarhead Jayhawk platoon in a campaign with no turning back, and no other apparent options.
Cliff might be able to do it, but Self would still need a back up.
Lucas can’t even shoot bunnies, so he is out of the running even under emergency conditions.
Traylor has to be tried, just like a scrawny little guy to weak to carry a BAR in combat, sometimes has to pick one up and labor with it when everyone else has been killed, or wounded.
The idea I would like to see Self try is Wayne at 4, and Perry at 5, at least for 3-4 minute stretches.