Transfer Rumblings
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@FarmerJayhawk said in Transfer Rumblings:
@TYOHawk one is fine. Some folks are going way overboard saying we have to add all these low and mid major guards just because they shoot it well at that level. In my view you put together complementary pieces who can get good, efficient offense. 3 point% is overrated.
We need shooters especially around Juan and Elmarko no offense. Teams won’t treat them like Ben Simmons but we at least need other threats to make driving easier and not having a clogged paint. I agree we don’t need to take a bunch of mid major guards but this team needs shooting and some athleticism on the wing.
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@Woodrow @RockkChalkk Yeah KU is firmly in the race like @FarmerJayhawk said
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@TYOHawk the mistake is people saying we need shooters over (and at the expense of) everything else. We absolutely need scoring but Jalen and Kevin were our best rebounders and also could handle it well. Adding one dimensional guys doesn’t do anything for that.
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I don’t think we land Dickinson. Certainly not getting my hopes up.
The fit is great. And Bill would make him a 1st team AA. But I think it’s going to be damn hard to work out way into that race.
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@Kcmatt7 said in Transfer Rumblings:
I don’t think we land Dickinson. Certainly not getting my hopes up.
The fit is great. And Bill would make him a 1st team AA. But I think it’s going to be damn hard to work out way into that race.
We are in the race but like it’s a strong ass group. He is AWARE that Bill would let him cook and that the Big 12 is a lot more open in style than the BIG.
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@BShark Dumb question because I didn’t watch a lick of Michigan and he’s 7-1 but are we pitching him as our 4 or 5 man?
I know he could step out and hit the 3. If he played the 4 and Udeh or someone else at the 5 we wouldn’t have a rebounding problem
Or play our 4 best guards with him at the 5….filthy
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@kuballin10 He’s definitely a 5. Can’t defend the 4 spot enough to play it imo.
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@kuballin10 Weird guy. Great hand-eye coordination. But very stiff in the lower half and so he doesn’t move laterally super well. So we wouldn’t be able to switch everything with him in the game like we can the other bigs. Bill may try early, but I don’t think it would go well.
To me, he’s basically Jeff Withey if you traded Jeff’s perfect timing at blocking shots for the ability to shoot wide open 3s at a .400 clip.
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While Jeff is mentioned - his 2012 tournament may be one of the best defensive tournament performances in KU history.
- NC State he had 10 blocks.
- Ohio state he had 7 blocks and held Sullinger to 5-19 from the field and 13 points.
- UK he had 4 blocks and held AD to 1-10 from the field.
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@Kcmatt7 great points
Withey was a force his final year here people don’t remember how good he was. Best defensive player inside in my book. Dok was a close second. Aldrich is in the convo
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@Kcmatt7 The UK game still hurts me more than it should and I what if about BMac
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@kuballin10 said in Transfer Rumblings:
@Kcmatt7 great points
Withey was a force his final year here people don’t remember how good he was. Best defensive player inside in my book. Dok was a close second. Aldrich is in the convo
Counter point: Jeff still had some games where he had to be taken out due to poor match-ups. Udoka got himself to the point where he could defend on the perimeter reasonably well if called for.
I do not mean to in any way knock too much on Jeff though, he was great. It’s 1A (Udoka) and 1B (Jeff) imo.
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@BShark what game(s) are you referencing?
You might be right Dok is better if he can defend multiple positions better.
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@Kcmatt7 makes me think of dedric, dude could not move laterally
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@BShark said in Transfer Rumblings:
@Kcmatt7 The UK game still hurts me more than it should and I what if about BMac
What if Josh Selby had come back and played that 2011-12 season healthy. That’s another of those what if’s that I think about regularly in regards to KU having another title.
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@kuballin10 said in Transfer Rumblings:
@BShark what game(s) are you referencing?
You might be right Dok is better if he can defend multiple positions better.
Missouri was a big one but he had several games logging under 20 minutes his JR year especially.
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New name: Hakim Hart
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@BShark the comeback? I remember him getting early fouls that didn’t help but must not remember that. Thought he spurred a second half comeback but logged 9 minutes lol
I swear Bill said something about his impact that half but I must be wrong
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When is this dead period over? Im dying for some big news
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@RockkChalkk said in Transfer Rumblings:
When is this dead period over? Im dying for some big news
Thursday at noon. KU has one visitor for Friday and is working on another.
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My board as of right now based on need, fit, and ability:
- Dickinson
- Cryer
- Murray
- Abmas
- Hart
- Shedrick
- Spears
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@FarmerJayhawk Duke contacted Shedrick I am in pain
Aren’t Cryer and Abmas believed to be done deals?
I DONT SEE THE WOFFORD GUY ON YOUR LIST
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@BShark Cryer maybe? Haven’t heard on Abmas. My impression was he was on the open market unless I missed something.
Ope I always forget someone. I’d put him above Spears and that’s probably it. Not very high on a one year rental with a HUGE learning curve.
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Who’s the Townson guard that’s in for a visit? Any legs to it?
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@dylans Nick Timberlake will be in Friday. As far as I know we’re his only visit scheduled. UNC believes they’re out. He’s… fine. If folks expect him to be more than JCL I think they’re in for disappointment.
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@FarmerJayhawk I would happily accept JCL out of him TBH. Though I’d love an impact guard. Hart + Dickinson and an impact guard. Fudge it let’s go 40-0.
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JCL/Moss would be great as a starting point. Gonna eventually need to add some bodies!
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@BShark yeah I think 8 MPG and 4 PPG is about right.
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KSU is deep in it for Abmas, some believe the leader. @FarmerJayhawk
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Decent!
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Adding Timberlake to that roster makes it worse loool.
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Gonna watch Och & CB highlights to remember when Coach liked having athletic wings.
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Ingram in the portal. Rumor is UNC
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Do we think Self is slow playing some guys and swinging for the fences??
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@FarmerJayhawk said in Transfer Rumblings:
Ingram in the portal. Rumor is UNC
Stanford guy said he reached out to KU and we said no.
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@Woodrow said in Transfer Rumblings:
Do we think Self is slow playing some guys and swinging for the fences??
Well, Hunter is presumably option 1.
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Hart has a lot of highlights that remind you of Jalen and Kev’s game. Not a big fan of the set jump shot. Has size, comparable athleticism. Certainly a 3rd or 4th option kind of guy
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@BShark said in Transfer Rumblings:
@Woodrow said in Transfer Rumblings:
Do we think Self is slow playing some guys and swinging for the fences??
Well, Hunter is presumably option 1.
Texas Hunter?
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@BeddieKU23 Dickinson.
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@BeddieKU23 said in Transfer Rumblings:
Hart has a lot of highlights that remind you of Jalen and Kev’s game. Not a big fan of the set jump shot. Has size, comparable athleticism. Certainly a 3rd or 4th option kind of guy
Yeah he would start for us.
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Last two days have been…whew…
“dead period” looool
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Man…are we sure on Dickinson? He’s a statue on defense. A tall one…but he just cannot move. I know that he’s more polished than Udeh/Zuby, but that doesn’t sound awesome to me. That combined with his off the charts level of douche-baggery make it a tough sell on my end
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@focojayhawk said in Transfer Rumblings:
Man…are we sure on Dickinson? He’s a statue on defense. A tall one…but he just cannot move. I know that he’s more polished than Udeh/Zuby, but that doesn’t sound awesome to me. That combined with his off the charts level of douche-baggery make it a tough sell on my end
Will certainly be some interesting discussions if he ends up here.
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@focojayhawk he’s definitely not the world’s best defender and we’ll have to really change what we’ve done on defense the last year. But I think he’s a guy you take and figure out the rest later.
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Primo Spears. Get familiar
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@FarmerJayhawk said in Transfer Rumblings:
Primo Spears. Get familiar
He’s got that dog in him. I like him more than Timberlake, a lot more.
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@BShark said in Transfer Rumblings:
@FarmerJayhawk said in Transfer Rumblings:
Primo Spears. Get familiar
He’s got that dog in him. I like him more than Timberlake, a lot more.
I see you’re coming to the dark side with us
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Juan Spears (some dude) Ingram Dickinson would slap
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@FarmerJayhawk said in Transfer Rumblings:
Juan Spears (some dude) Ingram Dickinson would slap
With Elmarko as the main rotation guy for the 1-2 yes please. I would also accept Hart at the 4.
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@BShark Hart fo sho. Let’s go full sicko and get Tramon Mark at the 3. We’ll allow 55 a game lol
