Trae Young
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@dylans Pretty sure when “the oklahoman” is running a live stream countdown for his announcement…safe to say it’s etched in stone to the Sooners
http://newsok.com/multimedia/videos?live=MaMSh3lV1NQ#gsc.tab=0
chalk him up to my Al Freeman category…where 2 times a year (sometimes 3) I’ll watch and briefly pause for a moment and think “you dumb bastard…look at you wearing that trash jersey and getting another loss when you could have actually had hope and aspirations of winning a national title and not have to endure the torture of living in waco (or norman, or stillwater)”
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@bmensch1 where is al freeman?
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Guard for baylor…Was down to Nova and KU (in 2011 I think)…committed to UCLA…de-committed from UCLA and Drew got him to Baylor. He was a prized commodity at the time.
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@bmensch1 he hasn’t played the last 3 games because of “team rules”. That’s what I meant
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We’ll see what options are actually available. I don’t think anyone other then Keene is all of that exciting at the moment.
I do think you need to have someone running this team next year that is more than just nothing special. Not many top programs get away with their floor general not being as good as the guy on the other side. Frank Mason and Graham are not “average”. The last time we settled for average we had Tharpe. The College Game today requires that your guards are your best players. Newman/Vick should be great combo options but we need more than 1 guy who can shoulder leadership/ ball-handling duties.
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@BeddieKU23 Has Self been in contact with these players or is this just a list of players he could reach out to if he wanted to? Wouldn’t they have to sit out next year if they transferred to KU at this point in the year?
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Just a list of possible kids that could be on the graduate transfer market. I’m assuming most of these kids either transferred or red-shirted at some point which would in theory put them on track to finish their last year somewhere else. We probably won’t know for sure until late March what kids would be good to graduate and go.
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@BeddieKU23 I’m thinking more the Alex Smith version of a college basketball player. A guy that will take care of the ball and let the talent around him take over. Between Newman, Doke, Preston and Vick, scoring shouldn’t be an issue. Getting these guys the ball in a position to score is the more important thing.
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@BShark let me say this as simply as I can, and you already know this, and why Scott would even BEGIN to mention - -we ARE NOT getting Duval plain and simply he has that Duke blue ribbon all over his body. - -This recruiting season has been pretty much a bust -Are we for sure even for sure on Preston? - -has he got all his academics in order to where he is clear? - - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Scott is an idiot, that much is true after yesterday
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@joeloveshawks your counting on Bragg coming back?- - your counting on Preston having all his problems cleared up? Bragg may want to venture elsewhere after the season he has had start fresh, and haven’t heard for sure one way or another on Preston. - - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@BeddieKU23 pulled up our current roster. - -doesn’t look to great - -decent but could be very interesting. - -The one’s for sure that will be back: - - -Vick , Cunliffe , Newman , Coleby , Azubuike , Lightfoot let me ask you, if you were an opposing team playing KU next yr would you feel scared? - -intimidated? - - -Not me
I put these names cause these are the one’s WE KNOW will be here, we have no TRUE idea on any others. I mean sure we have the possibilities of - - Graham? - -maybe - - Svi?- - maybe - -Bragg? - -Maybe - -Preston? - -WHO KNOWS.
I personally don’t like our chances with either Graham OR SVI if nothing else SVI goes back to Europe and plays there, - Just not feeling it with Devonte. - - Bragg - -after all he has gone through this year, off the court issues, and lack of playing time, I just think that he maybe looks elsewhere for a fresh start. No idea if Preston has his academics cleared or not
I’d would say Graham 85 % not coming back – SVI 100% gone- - Bragg 50/50 & Preston 70/30 % he makes it. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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I sure hope he has hats at the announcement
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In that roster scenario no we don’t scare anyone.
We won’t know anything about Preston until he’s out of HS and the rumor mill comes back around with him.
Some many unknowns and how we finish in March will have a huge say on what happens as well with the roster.
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@BeddieKU23 Alstork at Wright State is good.
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he’s a sooner
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He chose OU.
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probably a good choice for him
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Have fun losing.
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Sure there are still a lot of unknowns, but who the hell wouldn’t take this roster if it presented itself?
Graham, Newman, Svi, Vick, Garrett, Bragg, Doke, Preston, Colby, Lightfoot
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it will be nice when he puts up 35 against us on 8-10 from 3 land and still loses the game. Problem is he won’t actually care
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@DanR Can’t be mad when someone decides to stay home. I wish him well…except, of course, when they play us.
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@Hawk8086 As soon as I saw how young his family is, I knew he was probably staying home
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OU it is…
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I don’t know why so many people are assuming Graham and Svi will be back. I certainly hope they return, but I am not optimistic. I have know idea what Graham will do. I don’t think Svi will return, which is fine. We mainly need Graham to return.
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Yeah, stay home… sounds like a blast. Nobody ever enjoys the experience of going away to college. He can even live at momma’s house still, that sounds like an opportunity that’s too hard to pass up.
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did anyone actually watch it? it was over yesterday
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Please, let us show the class we always contend we have:
Good luck, Trae! Thank you for considering us. We wish you every success and hope your choice turns out well for you–except against us, of course. We look forward to the heightened competition!
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Such a waste of resources!
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@BeddieKU23 I tuned in to the OK news feed just for the hell of it.
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Definitely, they trolled Self. I hope Self uses it next year when they play each other.
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Yeah…I’m watching it now…some student yelled out “F*** her right in her P****!” Pretty classy
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@bmensch1 at the news conference?
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@RockkChalkk Real good sportsmanship, there.
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I hope Marcus Garrett scores 25 against him next season. Hows that for class? Garrett did beat him in a HS game earlier this season
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yep…at the news conference
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@BeddieKU23 can trae dunk?
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@BeddieKU23 That is fine, of course, but that is competitive spirit, not wishing someone fails or putting down his character as some have. Remember the people at UK who wanted Diallo to get hurt, or the MSU anti-Josh comments?
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not that I know of. 3’s are worth more than 2’s…
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@BeddieKU23 said:
Definitely, they trolled Self. I hope Self uses it next year when they play each other.
How trolled?
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@BeddieKU23 wonder how easy he can get to rim? Pretty sure I know 3’s are worth more than 2? Thx for the math lesson
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@jayballer54 No, I’m not really counting on those things. Just thinking that if all of the front court stars align it could be good.
Do you think Bragg is gone? Just curious. It seems like it may be logical for him to start fresh somewhere else.
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I certainly don’t wish he fails or gets hurt.
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Will be fun to see him on the opposing side, and I respect his decision. Good luck Trae. You seem to be a nice young man, but don’t think for 1 minute that your new team will win a B12 title, or vie for a NC in the next few years. Rock Chalk rolls on!!!
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The comment wasn’t meant to be mean in anyway but his elite skill is perimeter shooting. He’s a 6’2 beanpole with average athleticism.
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He is quick and has good handles. Physicality could be an issue for him until he matures. He’s a gunner though and will spend a lot of his time shooting the 3
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I still say this. – Bottom line, does it suck that Trae didn’t come? - -hell ya, kind of falls right in line with how some things have been going this year for this basketball team, with off the court issues, and all the missed targets we have missed on this year, BUT - - - bottom line, Is Trae Young a better player OR do you think he will be a better player then what Buddy is? - With that being said remind me how many times did OU beat us with the great Buddy? At the end of the day KU is going to end up just fine, let Trae play there his choice - -I feel a lot of this decision still came down to mama.
Bottom line who if I was a parent and had a kid to make that Choice - who would I rather have him play for - -not even a question - who out here thinks Lon Kruger - - is a better Coach then Self? I’ll take my Chances with Bill, when it’s all said and done think we will be just fine - -at THIS POINT the recruiting season this year has kind of been a bust - -that’s a given, but I’m sure they have others in mind - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@mayjay Sorry, just treating him like he treated KU. Say that winning is the most important thing then pick OU? Say that KU had the best coaching staff then pick OU? Crimson is right, he trolled KU and wasted a lot of Self’s time & resources. I don’t feel bad for one second by wishing he loses every game he plays in college.
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@joeloveshawks That’s exactly what I think as well also. As I stated in other parts of this thread, with all that has happened to him this year here with his off the court issues whether they were right or wrong - -I just think and plus with his lack of playing time and his non development - -not necessarily Coach’s fault- - but I think after the season is over he just may decide to take his game somewhere else, get a fresh start. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@jayballer54 Agreed. I would not be shocked at all if Bragg left. If he does I wish him the best. I have enjoyed watching AW3 this year at Cuse. He is a good kid and I am happy that things have finally worked out. If Bragg leaves perhaps that will happen for him as well.
As far as Trae is concerned I am happy for him to and look forward to seeing his talent on display in the Big 12 next year. I am also looking forward to KU beating OU 2-3 times next year.
