Next Year's Team Thread
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@approxinfinity said in Next Year's Team Thread:
I cant believe an elite defender wont end up a good defender. The two skills go hand in hand. If you are playing good d youre putting yourself in position to get the rebound. Not worried and excited hes coming back.
The guy jumps out of the gym. I’m not worried about him being a good rebounder even slightly. It’s honestly a strange critique for him. I get the offense or his tweener size takes.
But rebounding? Seems like a non-issue for a small sample size
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@Kcmatt7 said in Next Year's Team Thread:
@approxinfinity said in Next Year's Team Thread:
I cant believe an elite defender wont end up a good defender. The two skills go hand in hand. If you are playing good d youre putting yourself in position to get the rebound. Not worried and excited hes coming back.
The guy jumps out of the gym. I’m not worried about him being a good rebounder even slightly. It’s honestly a strange critique for him. I get the offense or his tweener size takes.
But rebounding? Seems like a non-issue for a small sample size
Yeah, I don’t quite understand the bad rebounder label. He seemed to be in the mix a lot when on the floor. I recall a few times he lost the handle when pulling down a rebound, but maybe more nerves than motor skill.
More KJ!
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@approxinfinity reread that
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@Crimsonorblue22 Proofreading on the Web? Perish the thought!
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He will develop his rebounding skills. He’s 21 years old, completely dedicated to his craft… with the best coaches in the college world. Why wouldn’t he develop those skills? He developed these skills:
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@mayjay I make mistakes all the time. Usually I catch them, after I post
@approxinfinity is kinda funny!
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I share your optimism. KJ has amazing potential as a rebounder. He just has to learn the skills around rebounding.
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@approxinfinity said in Next Year's Team Thread:
I cant believe an elite defender wont end up a good defender. The two skills go hand in hand. If you are playing good d youre putting yourself in position to get the rebound. Not worried and excited hes coming back.
Totally agree!
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@Crimsonorblue22 said in Next Year's Team Thread:
@approxinfinity reread that
ha, edited. thanks for the catch
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@approxinfinity all in fun!
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@Crimsonorblue22 of course.
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CUFFE IS STAYING THIS IS ACTUALLY INCREDIBLY SHOCKING DON’T KNOW WHAT TO THINK
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Nobody wants to leave this place!
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If somebody is coming back, and it’s the least likely, there could be 2?
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@Crimsonorblue22 said in Next Year's Team Thread:
Nobody wants to leave this place!
Our NIL is STRONG.
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@Crimsonorblue22 said in Next Year's Team Thread:
If somebody is coming back, and it’s the least likely, there could be 2?
Think there is a very real chance everyone but CB is back. Add Hunter call it good.
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@BShark but playing time? So Dave’s spot is the only thing for sure open?
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@Crimsonorblue22 said in Next Year's Team Thread:
@BShark but playing time? So Dave’s spot is the only thing for sure open?
Ochai and CB are leaving. Those spots are open.
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@BShark oh, duh, Och. So you are sure on CB?
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@Crimsonorblue22 pretty sure yeah. Think he will be drafted in the top 20.
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So 2 open?
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Juan/Hunter/MJ/Jalen/Zach
Very possible starting line-up next year. Maybe Gradey slots in ahead of MJ.
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4 guys coming in.
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@Crimsonorblue22 said in Next Year's Team Thread:
4 guys coming in.
Think we get 2 incoming transfers as well.
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@BShark not enough schollies.
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@BShark magic? Does cams count? Covid?
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CB is one, so you only need one more.
with Cuffe returning I think only makes sense if another guard is leaving, Joe was rumored on the fence too so maybe that is the way this one split.Cam does count, but he is not good at basketball at all. There are also…rumors in regards to him at practice. Bill has softened a lot but keeping Cam would be…something!
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@BShark watching all the celebrations, yes never looked that excited.
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Shay might be full of shit on this. HOT SITCH DEVELOPING.
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@BShark Maybe a bit overly optimistic with my projections, but he passes the eye test in my book.
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@madmax said in Next Year's Team Thread:
@BShark Maybe a bit overly optimistic with my projections, but he passes the eye test in my book.
I hope he develops. I think it will be hard to find minutes for him next year but once Jalen is gone…
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@Crimsonorblue22 said in Next Year's Team Thread:
@BShark not enough schollies.
How is it not enough scholarships to bring in two transfers? KU is losing Remy, JCL, and Mitch to eligibility, Ocahi and Dave appear set to pursue professional careers, and Braun is most likely gone which puts KU at 6 openings. As of now, KU only has 4 incoming players if everything else holds which means 2 more spots available for transfers.
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@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Next Year's Team Thread:
@Crimsonorblue22 said in Next Year's Team Thread:
@BShark not enough schollies.
How is it not enough scholarships to bring in two transfers? KU is losing Remy, JCL, and Mitch to eligibility, Ocahi and Dave appear set to pursue professional careers, and Braun is most likely gone which puts KU at 6 openings. As of now, KU only has 4 incoming players if everything else holds which means 2 more spots available for transfers.
Mitch didn’t count last year. 5 counters out, 4 in.
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Cuffe’s spot will be available if they need it. Not like he’d break news to Shay at a public event
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@FarmerJayhawk JCL?
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Transfer covid years do count?
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@Crimsonorblue22 said in Next Year's Team Thread:
Transfer covid years do count?
Correct. Relief against the 13 hard cap was if you retained your Covid seniors
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@BShark said in Next Year's Team Thread:
CUFFE IS STAYING THIS IS ACTUALLY INCREDIBLY SHOCKING DON’T KNOW WHAT TO THINK
Whoaaa, not that is THE ONE that stuns me. hmm this could prove vey interesting
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@BShark said in Next Year's Team Thread:
@Crimsonorblue22 said in Next Year's Team Thread:
If somebody is coming back, and it’s the least likely, there could be 2?
Think there is a very real chance everyone but CB is back. Add Hunter call it good.
that would be kinda crazy wouldn’t it ? - -seeing as we thought we would have like 3 probably hitting the portal - Still stunned with Cuffe.- -I mean it’s cool I like Sam just have to see how it plays out
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@BShark said in Next Year's Team Thread:
@Crimsonorblue22 said in Next Year's Team Thread:
If somebody is coming back, and it’s the least likely, there could be 2?
Think there is a very real chance everyone but CB is back. Add Hunter call it good.
So you still think Jalen comes back ?- I thought if not NBA he would go over sea’s and play somewhere
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@BShark said in Next Year's Team Thread:
CUFFE IS STAYING THIS IS ACTUALLY INCREDIBLY SHOCKING DON’T KNOW WHAT TO THINK
interesting. Self must like him, or he’s not getting any transfers to bite?
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@rockchalkjayhawk said in Next Year's Team Thread:
@BShark said in Next Year's Team Thread:
CUFFE IS STAYING THIS IS ACTUALLY INCREDIBLY SHOCKING DON’T KNOW WHAT TO THINK
interesting. Self must like him, or he’s not getting any transfers to bite?
Shay jumped the gun reporting this. No one responsible is reporting it. I should have known better. Also Swain (a responsible reporter) tweeted this while on vacation: https://twitter.com/MSwain247/status/1520878034592616449
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KJ-- was out there on the last defensive play. Self loves the guy. And check out the tree trunk legs.
(LJW photo)
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This is funny!
https://mobile.twitter.com/DJohnsonRadio/status/1520920251348791296
“If KU rolled out a DaJuan-Hunter-McCullar-Adams-Udeh lineup the final score would be 2-0.”
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@Gorilla72 the D alone would score a lot of dunks and layups! D to O
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So with all of this NIL money playing a factor, could we potentially see some players not take the “scholarship money” and open up that 13 cap a little bit to where someone like Cuffe could stay and develop if he really wants to and not get booted out. We’ve had it in the past where someone that is well off can pay their own way and allows someone else to take the scholarship. Just an outside the box thought as to how everyone that wants to be back can still come back.
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@RockkChalkk said in Next Year's Team Thread:
So with all of this NIL money playing a factor, could we potentially see some players not take the “scholarship money” and open up that 13 cap a little bit to where someone like Cuffe could stay and develop if he really wants to and not get booted out. We’ve had it in the past where someone that is well off can pay their own way and allows someone else to take the scholarship. Just an outside the box thought as to how everyone that wants to be back can still come back.
Pretty sure NCAA rules don’t allow this but I ask resident expert @FarmerJayhawk to weigh in.
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@BShark Are walk-ons prohibited from NIL earnings? I feel like Teahan was cashing in with his shirts and stuff. Why wouldn’t a high level player be allowed to walk on if they chose to knowing their NIL potential could outweigh a scholarship? Why does Tschibwe (sp??) need a scholarship at Kentucky? He can pay for his own education if he decided he’d rather participate as a walk on. It does seem murky but I’d be surprised if the NCAA had enough forethought to actually have a rule on this. Seems like the regulation side of this NIL/Transfer Portal mayhem is sorely lacking. But hey, the players are benefitting for the most part right now so I’m all good with that.
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Haven’t we had situations in the past where students with means gave up their scholarship making room for someone without the financial backing to attend college?
