The portal.
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Certainly not a ton of firepower in yet but Monday starts the madness officially so we will see.
There will be a lot less vets in with all the covid stuff over. I think that’s a good thing and would hope we stay away from one year rentals.
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Jalil Bethea from Miami just enter the portal, he’s a guy I’d like to get.
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Some early “interest” targets if you can believe where it’s coming from…
Treysen Eaglestaff, Cooper Schweiger, Deuce Jones.
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@BeddieKU23 said in The portal.:
Some early “interest” targets if you can believe where it’s coming from…
Treysen Eaglestaff, Cooper Schweiger, Deuce Jones.
I’ve said my piece on Eaglestaff already. I could get on board with Schweiger, but what’s the appeal for Deuce Jones? A starting PG that averages under 3 assists per game?
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It’s early.
Also I continue to monitor Keyshawn Hall and PJ Haggerty. The price on Haggerty might be too stiff however.
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@BShark said in The portal.:
It’s early.
Also I continue to monitor Keyshawn Hall and PJ Haggerty. The price on Haggerty might be too stiff however.
Both are needed but can we afford…
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@BeddieKU23 said in The portal.:
@BShark said in The portal.:
It’s early.
Also I continue to monitor Keyshawn Hall and PJ Haggerty. The price on Haggerty might be too stiff however.
Both are needed but can we afford…
Yeah you have to quickly weigh what he offers for the cost vs other options and their cost. It’s tricky.
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This is a good thread by all you top tier bucketeers in the know about who we should get and who would be a good fit.
Im not in the know, but I agree that
- no more one year rentals
- we need real Athletes at targeted spots . It got tiring this year to see more tenacious athletic opponents shut down our guys in big games. (I was at the Arkansas/Kansas tourney game Thursday … they put a vise on us, shut Hunter down, and kept Mayo from getting the ball in space, etc, )
- we need guys who have something to prove and will BUY IN to team Kansas, and not just here for the $
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I say spend the money on Hagerty and Hall. Use the rest of the NIL on cheap bargain guys for depth
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@Jhawk69 said in The portal.:
I say spend the money on Hagerty and Hall. Use the rest of the NIL on cheap bargain guys for depth
Theoretically you would have 4 top level guys with those 2.
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@BeddieKU23 Yes, if you assume Flory comes back and improves enough to be elite next year.
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@Jhawk69 said in The portal.:
@BeddieKU23 Yes, if you assume Flory comes back and improves enough to be elite next year.
Flory will be back and will average a double-double next season.
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I hope so. But either way, I would rather have a few elite guys than a lot of average guys.
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@Jhawk69 said in The portal.:
I hope so. But either way, I would rather have a few elite guys than a lot of average guys.
Flory is not an average guy.
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I know this will come out like I’m talking out both sides of my mouth but , I will always be a Harris— & Adams fan they put out all the time true Hawks BUT having time to really think about things it will be nice & refreshing-- for a fresh start.
Think we just HAVE to be able to find and bring in couple big men , guys that are much better athletic-- better athleticism, mobile fluid. Big’s that can really stretch the floor- -Also true also for some Athletic wings.
Bottom line just GOT TO have better mobile athletic players just a must
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@Texas-Hawk-10 said in The portal.:
@Jhawk69 said in The portal.:
@BeddieKU23 Yes, if you assume Flory comes back and improves enough to be elite next year.
Flory will be back and will average a double-double next season.
Low concern currently but his camp is listening to offers apparently
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@BeddieKU23 I think the only possibility of Flory leaving might be if Coach Self Leaves I think
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I wouldn’t discount other factors but would hope that’s the case
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@Texas-Hawk-10 Flory has the ability to be special but he is very raw right now.
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Diggy might not return, we shall see. Rumor is he wants guarantees and perhaps a pay raise. I don’t think either of those things are going to happen here if true
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@BeddieKU23 I heard he wants more playing time for his “senior” year.
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@BeddieKU23 I don’t think he would be getting any raise. decent enough job coming off the bench but just don’t believe that will happen , so looks like possibly Another spot open
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@patoh3 said in The portal.:
@BeddieKU23 I heard he wants more playing time for his “senior” year.
I mean with the extra yr he never expected i think it’s smart to look around and see what someone will promise and offer you. Best of luck to him if he leaves.
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Discussion on sports talk radio today about how the portal has devastated this years tournament. Mid Majors are losing too many guys to major powers meaning there’s far fewer really good players at the mid major level.
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Do juco guys get 2 yrs?
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As of now its highly expected Storr will not return. Griffen is also a candidate to move on but nothing definite
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@Crimsonorblue22 said in The portal.:
Do juco guys get 2 yrs?
Depends on how many years they were in JuCo.
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@Jhawk69 said in The portal.:
@Texas-Hawk-10 Flory has the ability to be special but he is very raw right now.
He’s only raw on offense and even then, he’ll be fine next year on offense while he bulks up this offseason which should be his primary focus. On defense, don’t be shocked if he’s B12 Defensive Player of the Year next season.
I fully expect him to be KU’s 3rd leading scorer next season.
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@Crimsonorblue22 said in The portal.:
If a player spent 1 year in JuCo, they would get 1 extra year, 2 years if they spend 2 years at JuCo.
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@Texas-Hawk-10 diggy would get 2, didn’t he stay 2? I know he had to wait an appeal
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@Crimsonorblue22 said in The portal.:
@Texas-Hawk-10 diggy would get 2, didn’t he stay 2? I know he had to wait an appeal
Just 1 year, he was at NIU for 2 years, and 1 year at KU. Probably why he’s looking at places he could get guaranteed playing time since he only has 1 season left.
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@wissox well it doesnt help that the 8-6 SEC gets 14 bids. That devastated the tournament as well.
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Perhaps a 4 man to pursue, Notre Dame transfer Tae Davis.
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@BeddieKU23 That says plenty - I wouldn’t want to play in this culture hell hole or want my kid too (blowout fights, favoritism which worked against Flory where zeke and other guys spoke out….pathetic program)
We will be “in” on some top transfers but not land them and the bailout will be we didn’t have the NIL which will be comical considering we have a top 3 NIL in all of college bball
Arkansas sweet 16
UK scored 85 today giving up in the 70’s from a ragtag group their coach threw together
BYU sweet 16 with a fun style of play
I’d take 5-7 coaches over Self right now
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https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/christoph-tilly-1.html Another to monitor for the back-up 5 spot
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@BShark how was the game?
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@Crimsonorblue22 Blowout this time, Prolific won of course. Darryn was awesome.
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@kuballin10 Hell help yourself there Sparky, I think I’ll stay with our HOF Coach that’s won more games you could ever Coach little lone win
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@wissox said in The portal.:
Discussion on sports talk radio today about how the portal has devastated this years tournament. Mid Majors are losing too many guys to major powers meaning there’s far fewer really good players at the mid major level.
We just had SDSU and FAU in the FF two years ago. Mid Majors are poaching D2 guys and benefitting from bench players who would have normally sat 2-3 years at a P5 instead wanting 30mpg at their program.
It goes both ways.
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@Kcmatt7 True, that wasn’t that long ago of course.
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@BShark said in The portal.:
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/christoph-tilly-1.html Another to monitor for the back-up 5 spot
Solid option, concerned about his rebounding though.
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I would be fine if a mid major never wins another second round game in my life. I have never turned on the tv for George mason or bucknell. I’m not even watching now so maybe my opinion doesn’t count. I only care if KU is playing - definitely a (single) blue blood homer.
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Ole friend Joson Sanon in from Arizona St. Would be pricey but someone with a lot of potential to become an NBA guy. Interested to see if we push here
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Josh Dix situation is ramping up. All the KU writers saying he is a major target.
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@BeddieKU23 kinda surprises me a little. Yet in this new day and age of what was College Basketball , guess nothing should, just shows anything can bw bought for the right price
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@BShark said in The portal.:
Josh Dix situation is ramping up. All the KU writers saying he is a major target.
There’s apparently a lot of chatter about him to Kentucky as well.
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Kentucky thinks they will get anyone
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@BShark The chatter I’ve seen on it isn’t comimg from Kentucky sources. Did is going to be one of the most sought after players in the portal so I would expect all the bog name programs with a need to be in on Dix.
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Well now really not sure what to think. Just read article from Swain about Flory experience and his first year.
Made several comments about his freshman year and where he thought he had improved and where or what he needed to work on.
Yet the thing that could be seen either way, I guess just really hadn’t thought anything on this but when asked about his future at KU, He said he was so focused on the Season he really hadn’t had time to think about it , but was probably gonna to talk to his people and see what he next step would be.
This , these six words " What his next steps would be "- -Those words’ threw me a little bit, I guess I was just taking to much for granted. Hadn’t even thought about any possibility with him about leaving. Now that could be a whole bunch of nothing OR maybe he IS or has given some thought about transferring hitting the portal , I just really hadn’t even thought about that, just assumed he would automatically be coming back. I would think with Peterson coming in and talking about how he was looking to play with Flory-- -and Flory knowing he still had work to do, it was a given----- well maybe not.
Saying all that I STILL would be shocked if he left/stunned but neve say never I guess just a little unsettling to hear, probably making a whole lot out of nothing . – What ya all think ?
