KU ROSTER 2026-27
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@Texas-Hawk-10 said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:
What's the starting line up look like now for KU? I'm assuming Kinney, Stokes, White, and Dawes, but who's getting bumped to the bench? Does Self go small with White and Dawes in the front court and Blyden starting or is Blyden getting bumped and Reeves is starting at the 5?
Kinney isn’t starting over Blyden
Blyden
Tre
Stokes
Dawes
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My guess is
Kinney
Blyden
White
Stokes
Dawes -
I still think Rosario starts over Kinney. But minutes will definitely have to be earned either way
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If we are starting Kinney that's tough. He's got a lot to prove.
I'd like to see this combo
Blyden
White
Stokes
Dawes
MbiyaKohl, Kinney, Reeves, Parker, Adkins. An intriguing mix of depth. On paper its much better then we've had.
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I'm just glad they were able to find some seats open in classes for Tre. I know he'll be taking those classes very seriously.
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I was actually thinking about how Tre White's addition could give us a lineup similar to our 2022 team. I made a chart to prove it:
position - 2022 player - 2027 player - rationale
1 - DaJuan Harris - Leroy Blyden (or Taylen Kinney) - the one point guard and small player in the starting lineup
2 - Christrian Braun - Tyran Stokes - oversized two guard who can handle secondary ball-handling duties
3 - Ochai Agbaji - Tre White - veteran wing who can shoot
4 - Jalen Wilson - Keanu Dawes - bigger guy who can rebound and score from anywhere
5 - David McCormack - Paul Mbiya (or Christian Reeves) - the one true big guy in the lineup
And as a bonus the guys who do not start between Blyden/Kinney and Mbiya/Reeves can slide into the Remy Martin and Mitch Lightfoot roles of the 2022 squad.
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@BeddieKU23 said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:
If we are starting Kinney that's tough. He's got a lot to prove.
I'd like to see this combo
Blyden
White
Stokes
Dawes
MbiyaKohl, Kinney, Reeves, Parker, Adkins. An intriguing mix of depth. On paper its much better then we've had.
It’s interesting that everywhere I look most think Kinney, even though he’s a 5-star recruit, needs some time and won’t start. I don’t know any better, but that’s rare for a 5-star, right? Weird.
I’m honestly mixed about Tre returning. Good player, but he was part of last year’s awful chemistry. How will he fit in with Stokes after the DP weirdness? I just recall him pouting at times.
I think Kohl and Dennis Parker gotta be steamed Tre is back. Limits their minutes, especially when Self trims the rotation to 7!
I wonder how open Self has been with them this summer about this.
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Love to see Tre returning. Think he’s gonna help Tyran a lot and it scales Keanu down a bit which is perfect.
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@BeddieKU23 said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:
If we are starting Kinney that's tough. He's got a lot to prove.
I'd like to see this combo
Blyden
White
Stokes
Dawes
MbiyaKohl, Kinney, Reeves, Parker, Adkins. An intriguing mix of depth. On paper its much better then we've had.
This is the way. Kinney has been inconsistent so far and that’s not how to get on Bill’s good side.
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I’m intrigued to see how Tre and Tyran interact. Will it be a competition for the limelight, or a mentoring relationship? On a team basis, Tre brings some outside shooting and tough defense that were recognized shortfalls for the team, but I also worry if he’ll disrupt the chemistry that was already building. Self is going to have to do a masterful coaching job to get this team up to their potential. I hope that job includes expanding the late season roster to 9 or 10 guys rather than the 7 we’ve seen of late.
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@MN-Hawk said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:
I’m intrigued to see how Tre and Tyran interact. Will it be a competition for the limelight, or a mentoring relationship? On a team basis, Tre brings some outside shooting and tough defense that were recognized shortfalls for the team, but I also worry if he’ll disrupt the chemistry that was already building. Self is going to have to do a masterful coaching job to get this team up to their potential. I hope that job includes expanding the late season roster to 9 or 10 guys rather than the 7 we’ve seen of late.
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Yeah and I think that's a big part of why they would love to have Melvin back.
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Right to work
https://x.com/KUHoops/status/2103970257761185907
