Braun appreciation thread
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I personally didn’t think Braun would play a ton of meaningful minutes this season. I thought he’d be the odd man out of him, Tristan and Jalen, I was wrong. He is growing up before our eyes and really starting to figure it out. It really starts will his hustle, he seems to steal a possession or two every game by hustling after a lose ball or rebound. He also is proving himself to be one of the best shooters on the team (43% from 3). I think it’s great having two locals in the starting lineup and wonder how long it has been since that happened? Braun seems to be the guy that Dook always gets, a Allen or Redick type. Damn I’m glad he’s a JAYHAWK!! Keep up the work young fella!!
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Manning and Piper?
I can’t think of another squad with two locals that started.
Did Releford and Ellis start together?
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Last year, Agbaji and Mitch? They must have started together at some point right?
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I suppose it would depend on how we describe local, Mitch was born here but went to highschool in Arizona. Danny was only here for his senior year of highschool.
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kjayhawks said:
I suppose it would depend on how we describe local, Mitch was born here but went to highschool in Arizona. Danny was only here for his senior year of highschool.
Just this board rat’s opinion but Mitch is a local and Danny is not.
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@BShark I would agree with that, I think Mitch did start a few games last season with Ochai but this isn’t due to injury and the both probably start the rest of this season and all of next.
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@BShark Funny-- I was leaning the opposite direction… but I would concede that both are fair – NEITHER Manning or Lightfoot are truly local – born and raised in KS or KC Metro area.
This would make Braun and Agbaji a rarity…
There might have been a game or two in 1993-94 when Steve Woodberry (SR) and Greg Gurley (JR) started… That’s the closest I can think of.
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Reed (fittingly the winningest KU player a Kansan) and Morningstar?
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I like Braun’s demeanor, his expression never seems to change and while figuring out the flow I think that he just understands the game - you know, knowing the shot clock, the ebb and flow and what is needed. In short, he steps up and doesn’t shy away.
