KU ROSTER 2026-27
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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
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@MN-Hawk I think this past season is proof that Tre can share the spotlight and is a good teammate. The DP circus was not easy to navigate and I attribute a lot of the inconsistency the rest of the team experienced to that roller coaster. I think Tre goes as the team goes, I don’t expect him to be a leader but I expect him to be a solid professional. So whatever positive formula we had cooking before his re-addition, I’m chalking one more in the “dudes” column. Big win, imo. Hope Tyran is consistent so we can build, grow, gel. That is crucial.
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Chatter is picking up on the Trey Kauffman-Renn front
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@FarmerJayhawk said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:
Chatter is picking up on the Trey Kauffman-Renn front
Free-for-all!
May the best man (college hoops program) win.
This is why i don't believe any discussion about how KU has no money to spend...Trey No. 1 is back, Trey No. 2 in the grocery cart.
Does this guy play center or PF?
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@rockchalkjayhawk said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:
@FarmerJayhawk said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:
Chatter is picking up on the Trey Kauffman-Renn front
Free-for-all!
May the best man (college hoops program) win.
This is why i don't believe any discussion about how KU has no money to spend...Trey No. 1 is back, Trey No. 2 in the grocery cart.
Does this guy play center or PF?
I’d wager a lot of these 5th year guys are taking decent discounts, as two way and exhibit 10 deals don’t pay all that much. Trey could play either, though likely more 5 here since Dawes is a better shooter.
