KU ROSTER 2026-27
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Bored today, so I wanted to catch up on the Stokes hype. I didn’t know much about his size and athleticism, so I watched a bunch of highlight videos…
He seems pretty mobile for a biggish guy. He was handling the ball well, dribbling in open space and in traffic. strong finisher at the rim. That gives me confidence in his abilities for sure. He was aggressive.
I thought going in that he’d be more “4” ish than guard/wing ish. I’m guessing he won’t be quick or agile enough to cover a shifty shooting guard, but I think he can hold his own against wings and bigger forwards. If he stays in front of a quick shooting guard, it maybe hard to initially get by him. His size will allow switching and hedging. But these highlights were mostly showcasing offense, so we’ll see how he defends.
He doesn’t look like a pure shooter, not that I expected it, but more like a guy who can put up and make shots. I didn’t see any pick and roll highlights, but I hope he can learn these skills. Good size and strength to be a rim cutter and finisher. I can see him posting up from mid range and backing his guy down. He’ll be our baseline alley oop dunker for sure!
I like his confidence.
I just saw Self said he’s a mix of Wiggins and Josh Jackson. I’m not sure I see the athleticism like Wiggs, but ok.
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@rockchalkjayhawk said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:
@CasterTroy said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:
Not sure this is legit or not, this account is known to post fake stuff, we’ll see
Yea, let's be careful about posting fake news X links. not a good practice. This is a 100% fake news/troll account, called out by many. Stick to more reliable, known sources and the world will be a better place, maybe.
Strongly agree with this. That account is definitely bogus
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@TYOHawk said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:
Not a big fan of how things are being done personally but it is what it is.
I wish we would go back to a development model but it's been clearly year to year with no concern with the players after the title year. Ironic considering that title had six of seven players that were homegrown with multiple years under Self.
I will always cheer for the fellas but I do look forward to the next regime potentially getting back to that. It's very possible in this era as we have seen with other programs.
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The Big 12 has banned all athletes who have played any pro basketball or entered the NBA draft without withdrawing before the withdrawl deadline. I suppose that closes the door on any possibility Melvin or Tre comes back.
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@Jayhawk_69 said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:
The Big 12 has banned all athletes who have played any pro basketball or entered the NBA draft without withdrawing before the withdrawl deadline. I suppose that closes the door on any possibility Melvin or Tre comes back.
Does that mean Mbyia has to vamoose?
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@rockchalkjayhawk I hope not
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Incorrect neither signed a pro deal and there was nothing in the rules regarding playing summer league. Its still a mess. But id say the chances of either returning are low, perhaps Council having a better shot since his hearing is next week and White to current date has not joined a lawsuit for his case
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No he is okay, he is however listed as Jr eligibility wise under the new crapshoot
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KState is paying NIL of $2 million to QB Avery; other Big 12 teams pay this amount or more too. Why didn't KU use $ 2 million of its estimated 2026 $ 20 million NIL/Revenue Sharing funds to bring in a QB? We do this in basketball, so why isn't the higher revenue generating sport bringing in more talent? A new stadium without a competitive team seems like a waste. I'm sorry for being so negative this morning, but Cole Ballard is a former walk on and Marshall has barely gotten on the field his first years here. Oh well, I'll still watch and hope for the best.
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@stoptheflop We will see. If Zeke Marshall turns out to be good then we will look smart for saving $2 million. Personally, I would like for us to use our money to secure dominant offensive and defensive lines.
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A KU football discussion in a basketball roster thread! The times are a changin’?
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@stoptheflop we spend more RevShare on basketball than any other Big 12 school, so there just isn’t the money available to get a $2m QB and acquire the talent required to compete in the league.
