The need for 2023 bigs
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Hey so I’m not sure if it’s been talked about or not but it’s been a while since we have had a 7 footer in the program. There are a few left in this class what do u guys think about
Juslin Bodo
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Hard pass. We’re done with 2023 high school.
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@FarmerJayhawk we just had some transfers u wouldn’t wanna add a 7’0 big?
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@ReggieKansas an unranked 3* whose best offer is NMSU? Not really, no.
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If they get a big it will be the portal
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He isn’t good and wouldn’t contribute. Freshman bigs rarely do and this guy isn’t ranked for a reason. We didn’t want Dennis Evans sooo
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Notice Evans ranking is dropping which tells me he may not be the prospect he was rising to be at one point
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@BeddieKU23 said in The need for 2023 bigs:
Notice Evans ranking is dropping which tells me he may not be the prospect he was rising to be at one point
He was never that prospect but I think I’ve made all my thoughts on him pretty well known at this point.
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@FarmerJayhawk bill has done it b4 remember harris was at missouri state and Mason was at Towsen
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@BeddieKU23 I agree. I think the kid at tech would be a good add.
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@BShark he’s Got good foot work and would add some decent depth at the 5
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@ReggieKansas said in The need for 2023 bigs:
@BShark he’s Got good foot work and would add some decent depth at the 5
You are grossly overrating him. Loads of guys look great in HS and do nothing in college but especially the first year. Do you know this kid??? There is a reason his offer sheet is what it is.
If we get a big it will be in the portal.
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@ReggieKansas said in The need for 2023 bigs:
@BShark he’s Got good foot work and would add some decent depth at the 5
How many long term project big men have worked out for Self and made it to the starting lineup or even rotation? None, they all end up transferring to a mid major or lower because Self recruits over them and they never fully develop to a Big 12 caliber player.
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@BShark I didn’t say he was the second coming of wilt chamberlain I just said he’s decent
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@ReggieKansas said in The need for 2023 bigs:
@BeddieKU23 I agree. I think the kid at tech would be a good add.
Aimaq is at best Landen Lucas 2.0. KU has two bigs with much higher ceilings than him already on the roster.
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@ReggieKansas said in The need for 2023 bigs:
@BShark I didn’t say he was the second coming of wilt chamberlain I just said he’s decent
What would he offer over KJ/Udeh/Zuby as a FR? I think that’s a fair question to ask.
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@Texas-Hawk-10 said in The need for 2023 bigs:
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True. I’m curious how the staff is gonna fill the spots of the transfers.
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@ReggieKansas said in The need for 2023 bigs:
@BShark I didn’t say he was the second coming of wilt chamberlain I just said he’s decent
KU only has 12 roster spots available, Self doesn’t have room for a pet project right now. KU currently doesn’t have a 3 or a 4 on the roster so that’s the biggest need in the transfer market, not a long term 5 that would at best start for 1 season here.
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@BeddieKU23 4 sure. BTW how many open scholarships do we have now with the transfers?
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@Texas-Hawk-10 said in The need for 2023 bigs:
@ReggieKansas said in The need for 2023 bigs:
@BShark I didn’t say he was the second coming of wilt chamberlain I just said he’s decent
KU only has 12 roster spots available, Self doesn’t have room for a pet project right now. KU currently doesn’t have a 3 or a 4 on the roster so that’s the biggest need in the transfer market, not a long term 5 that would at best start for 1 season here.
2 wings (for 3/4), 1 big guard that can shoot to play next to Juan. 4th spot somewhat up in the air. Imo.
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@ReggieKansas said in The need for 2023 bigs:
@BeddieKU23 4 sure. BTW how many open scholarships do we have now with the transfers?
KU will have 4 open spots once Cuffe and Rice enter the portal.
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@Texas-Hawk-10 are they a lock to leave?
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@ReggieKansas said in The need for 2023 bigs:
@Texas-Hawk-10 are they a lock to leave?
Yes, Cuffe isn’t good enough to play here and Rice isn’t tough enough to play here.
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@ReggieKansas Yes
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We will have 4 scholarships for Transfers. Don’t worry about the numbers currently (we have 2 open). The numbers always work out.
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@BShark said in The need for 2023 bigs:
@Texas-Hawk-10 said in The need for 2023 bigs:
@ReggieKansas said in The need for 2023 bigs:
@BShark I didn’t say he was the second coming of wilt chamberlain I just said he’s decent
KU only has 12 roster spots available, Self doesn’t have room for a pet project right now. KU currently doesn’t have a 3 or a 4 on the roster so that’s the biggest need in the transfer market, not a long term 5 that would at best start for 1 season here.
2 wings (for 3/4), 1 big guard that can shoot to play next to Juan. 4th spot somewhat up in the air. Imo.
That last spot needs to be another wing otherwise KU is going to be very small next year with no depth at the wing.
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@Texas-Hawk-10 both have struggled but that’s not a lock that they transfer. Cuffe can’t stay healthy for more than 10 mins. Rice had struggles with health and play. But we will see what happens
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@BeddieKU23 I agree
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@Texas-Hawk-10 we do have the wing from LA coming did u count him?
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@ReggieKansas said in The need for 2023 bigs:
@Texas-Hawk-10 both have struggled but that’s not a lock that they transfer. Cuffe can’t stay healthy for more than 10 mins. Rice had struggles with health and play. But we will see what happens
Read other threads on here, Cuffe and Rice are gone and it’s just a matter when they enter the portal, not if. MJ Rice did not play a minute against Howard. If he was injured, there would’ve been something said after the game. Him not playing in that game should tell you all you need to know about him.
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@Texas-Hawk-10 said in The need for 2023 bigs:
@BShark said in The need for 2023 bigs:
@Texas-Hawk-10 said in The need for 2023 bigs:
@ReggieKansas said in The need for 2023 bigs:
@BShark I didn’t say he was the second coming of wilt chamberlain I just said he’s decent
KU only has 12 roster spots available, Self doesn’t have room for a pet project right now. KU currently doesn’t have a 3 or a 4 on the roster so that’s the biggest need in the transfer market, not a long term 5 that would at best start for 1 season here.
2 wings (for 3/4), 1 big guard that can shoot to play next to Juan. 4th spot somewhat up in the air. Imo.
That last spot needs to be another wing otherwise KU is going to be very small next year with no depth at the wing.
I guess it depends what you classify as a wing? All our legit guard targets (that I know of) are 6’5’’. I think if you get a guy like that to pair with, random examples here but Spencer Jones 6’7’’ and Harrison Ingram 6’8’’ then you can probably get by between all that and Marcus Adams as a bench piece? Will be interesting!
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@BShark marcus can put the ball on the deck and get his own shot as well. He has a decent handle
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@ReggieKansas I think he will contribute, but you need at least 3 guys. Staff has them lined up.
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@BShark I agree
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@BShark said in The need for 2023 bigs:
@Texas-Hawk-10 said in The need for 2023 bigs:
@BShark said in The need for 2023 bigs:
@Texas-Hawk-10 said in The need for 2023 bigs:
@ReggieKansas said in The need for 2023 bigs:
@BShark I didn’t say he was the second coming of wilt chamberlain I just said he’s decent
KU only has 12 roster spots available, Self doesn’t have room for a pet project right now. KU currently doesn’t have a 3 or a 4 on the roster so that’s the biggest need in the transfer market, not a long term 5 that would at best start for 1 season here.
2 wings (for 3/4), 1 big guard that can shoot to play next to Juan. 4th spot somewhat up in the air. Imo.
That last spot needs to be another wing otherwise KU is going to be very small next year with no depth at the wing.
I guess it depends what you classify as a wing? All our legit guard targets (that I know of) are 6’5’’. I think if you get a guy like that to pair with, random examples here but Spencer Jones 6’7’’ and Harrison Ingram 6’8’’ then you can probably get by between all that and Marcus Adams as a bench piece? Will be interesting!
With KJ at the 5, you need two other taller players to help with interior defense and rebounding. Running a line up out there with 4 guys that are 6-6 and under will be an issue in the Big 12. Especially given that Self doesn’t like to press on defense. The Stanford kids absolutely help with that as they are better defenders than Dick and Wilson were.
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I really doubt the staff adds a big man that is playable.
It will sound like “duh” but if they add a big man, they are either basically an obvious and guaranteed starter or they won’t see the floor. They won’t add a “rotation” big man. Jmo.
