The portal.
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@SlimShaddy54 said in The portal.:
@BeddieKU23 Where have you heard/seen this. I mean that would be great I’d love it , with DO and Tre White , even El Marko would be a really sweet start to rebuilding this roster-- -solid. I just haven’t seen anything , about the possibility
Auburn board believes he returns. Swain mentioned in his round up they are working on him still. Vernon posted another cryptic tweet that he’s done with the 2 previous commits in the last 2 days. Tea leaves…
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@BeddieKU23 Thank you , just got to hope for the best I reckon - -some more positive then a couple of days ago. I too was wondering why the heck hadn’t seen anything on a five… I think Flory if he comes back can very well make a sufficient jump in his offensive game, he just got to be more careful on the defensive end and getting in foul troble.
Still need a pretty solid three or four to go along with him and Peterson , hopefully if he does come back somebody also that is willing to be a role back up for him
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Guess Iowa St losing both of the Big’s to the portal . Jefferson plus the other big both entered
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@msanchez said in The portal.:
@Texas-Hawk-10 No offense taken — just sharing my perspective here. Kelvin’s system might not be flashy, but it’s adaptable. It does blend motion offense principles with ball screens, and more importantly, it empowers everyone on the floor to contribute. Every guy is expected to defend, rebound, and score.
On the flip side, Self’s offense often feels too rigid — overly structured and built around one or two primary scorers. That’s exactly the issue: by building the roster to ‘complement’ a central piece like Dickinson, oh, now DP, you’re creating a hole elsewhere that never really gets filled.
I’d much rather watch a team full of solid, versatile, gritty, physical & athletic players who can all handle the ball and score — not just stand around while the system runs through a couple of ‘go-to’ guys.
What you want to see in regards to scoring isn’t how the vast majority of basketball teams function. Why would you not make the person who is currently projected to the #1 pick in the 2026 draft the focal point and build a roster based on his strengths? That’s what Duke just did and it got them to the Final Four. As for the two teams that just reached the title game, Florida rebuilt their team around Walter Clayton Jr. and Houston added pieces to compliment what LJ Cryer does well. Auburn built their offense around what Jhonni Broom did well this season.
The player a lot of scouts are comparing Peterson to is a bigger version of Damien Lillard. So if KU is getting a version of “Dame Time” next year, you go out and find other players who compliment his game. KU has done that so far with Jayden Dawson and Tre White. No, KU’s current roster is not complete as KU still needs to fill out the rest of the starting line up with at least two more starters and potentially another starting caliber guard given Dawson’s injury history. This is where KU is likely to find their second leading scorer for next season at the 4 or 5 spot and if rumors play out as true, it’s likely to be a name very familiar to everyone here.
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I’d like a player of Flory’s caliber, but one more loyal. Flory is a pos to me for pulling this stunt. Auburn can have his mercenary ass for all I care.
To rob from Willie Wonka - money is common, there is only one KU.
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@dylans hopefully Bill Self isnt as vindictive about this.
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There’s precedent of that kind of stuff creating a bad culture but the example I have is football related. If your being told your worth is double or higher then your current salary would you not be interested? Speaking from a professional side of it you better love your current gig to not consider it. I don’t think these kids care about the jersey on the front as much as we do but I’d love to be wrong… the money thing just makes it less amateur and less about the college/coach etc.
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@BeddieKU23 Money matters can be handled a hell of a lot better than this. There is no reason we should know he is in a contract dispute. And if you have one foot out the door the other better follow. Imperious child that can take his handler and find a new home as far as I’m concerned. Bill is a pushover or in far worse recruiting position than we realize to bow down to such actions.
True Jayhawk - makes me want to get the Pom poms out and cheer him until he draws his last breath. Rail on Harris all you want he is a true Jayhawk thru and thru and I will support him in his future endeavors. Flory - meh he’s already dead to me.
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@BShark you have much more knowledge on them, I’ll take your word for it. Another thought is we got some of the best rated guys in the portal with Storr and Hunter. That obviously didn’t work, we need good ball players with high character
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@kjayhawks said in The portal.:
@BShark you have much more knowledge on them, I’ll take your word for it. Another thought is we got some of the best rated guys in the portal with Storr and Hunter. That obviously didn’t work, we need good ball players with high character
Fit above stats/ranking.
Walter Clayton was like the 90th ranked guy in the portal class two years ago
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@dylans If Flory’s guardian is seeking more money, how is that accomplished if there’s no real threat of Flory leaving Kansas? College sports is a cutthroat industry, even before is was legal to pay players, especially when it comes to recruits/players from Africa because of their guardians. In a lot of cases, including Flory’s, kids from Africa have guardians living here in the States looking to make as much money as possible to exploit these kids that don’t actually care about what’s best for the kid, just about how he money they can make off of that kid (see Cheick Diallo and Silvio DeSousa).
I would just about guarantee if the decision was solely Flory’s, he would choose either Kansas or Indiana and Auburn wouldn’t be in the picture right now like they currently are.
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Of course stuff can be handled differently. I think Self would probably like that kind of stuff to stay out of the public eye as well but here we are. Could all be the handler or a combo. We’ve seen handlers screw over KU kids in the past.
Until there is some kind of correction or path forward where some of this madness can be reigned in I’m just going to stay numb to it. Everyone is a Sr and on their way out until things change
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Looks like something should be announced soon
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Yeah I really don’t see demonizing Flory here as a reasonable outcome.
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Who are our bigs going to be next season?
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Reed Bailey to Indiana is official now.
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A lot of smoke out there that Flory will be returning and possibly announced today, we’ll see.
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The ceiling is the Flory.
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https://x.com/FansOfKU/status/1908954491958722889
Is this true? I can never tell
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Seeing it in lots of places, looks like Flory is back!
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I think it’s good he is returning, lock him in the weight room and gym over the summer
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I keep hearing about Nigel Pack to Kansas haha that could be funny
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@kjayhawks said in The portal.:
I keep hearing about Nigel Peck to Kansas haha that could be funny
It’s on the table. Him and Kyan Evans are options for another handler/shooter.
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@BeddieKU23 His return will undoubtedly add another dimension to the team’s versatility as well as its defensive and rebounding strength. That’s a big IF, right?
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Rim protection, rebounding. Big offseason for him in the weight room and individual skill on offense. I think he can be a double double guy
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@wissox Damn! I doubted myself reading @BeddieKU23 post. Flory is returning! This is the best news for Jayhawk Nation!
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Remaining needs and who I think we get. Big: Dunter Hickinson Wing: JA Tsorr Guard: Harris DeJean
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@BShark said in The portal.:
@kjayhawks said in The portal.:
I keep hearing about Nigel Peck to Kansas haha that could be funny
It’s on the table. Him and Kyan Evans are options for another handler/shooter.
Big issue with Pack is the same as Dawson and that’s health. Both a pretty injury prone players.
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@FarmerJayhawk said in The portal.:
Remaining needs and who I think we get. Big: Dunter Hickinson Wing: JA Tsorr Guard: Harris DeJean
You left off AJ Kadams
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Anybody hear where our transfers are going? Kinda wondered what their worth is since Coach turned down some offers of theirs to stay for more
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@Crimsonorblue22 said in The portal.:
Anybody hear where our transfers are going? Kinda wondered what their worth is since Coach turned down some offers of theirs to stay for more
Haven’t asked on some in awhile but last I heard
Diggy - Maryland
Rylan - Bama/Texas Tech
Kease - Miami/Bama/Auburn
Storr - Washington/SMU
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Are we still in contact with Rodney rice? I watched every Maryland game this year- he was a scoring stud.
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@BShark I like Kease, to develop. May be 2 or 3 yrs.
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https://x.com/draftexpress/status/1909005849265389926?s=46
Darrion Williams portal
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The perfect wing. He and Tre at the 3/4 would straight up bully everyone
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@FarmerJayhawk said in The portal.:
The perfect wing. He and Tre at the 3/4 would straight up bully everyone
My new top choice personally
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Agree let’s do it
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@BeddieKU23 said in The portal.:
Agree let’s do it
He’s tough as nails. Helluva two way player (our portal theme so far).
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Absolutely, he’s a stud and would make us a lot better
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@BShark we have an opening? Cash?
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@Crimsonorblue22 said in The portal.:
@BShark we have an opening? Cash?
We have another wing starting spot available for sure.
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Can’t see him in the big 12 against TT. Everyone else does it though. Texas schools.
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We’re gonna see a lot of former KU (brief) commit Riley Kugel next year. He’s moving to UCF.
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@BShark said in The portal.:
@FarmerJayhawk said in The portal.:
The perfect wing. He and Tre at the 3/4 would straight up bully everyone
My new top choice personally
He or RJ???
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@kuballin10 said in The portal.:
@BShark said in The portal.:
@FarmerJayhawk said in The portal.:
The perfect wing. He and Tre at the 3/4 would straight up bully everyone
My new top choice personally
He or RJ???
I prefer Williams but it sounds like he will be asking for DP type money. Which I get, but just about any school can only afford that for one guy.
I think both are good players that would do well here. I have a few concerns with Luis but I’d happily have him as the last piece of the starting puzzle.
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Hopefully we are able to find a big-time wing player. We have the capital, we have the need, our system is meant for wings to flourish. Need that 2nd dude that can take pressure off Peterson.
That 2nd big behind Flory is ideally someone like a Javier Francis or Federiko x 2 from Texas Tech. Those two guys I’ve been jealous of how well they fill their role all season.
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Clearly looks like we have 3 immediate needs… A 4th is needed depending on who you get at the wing.
A starting Wing-
Best available/best fit. Need to hit this one the most.
I know Williams and Luis are at the top of the Wishlist currently. Luis we’ve been linked with but he’s also doing the draft. Williams just entered and might be too expensive or might have a plan already. Perhaps Lejuan Watts? Otherwise, we might have to wait for additional entries because I don’t see a clear target there.
High-End Rotation or starting guard-
We’ve been recruiting Nigel Pack, Kyan Evans and Rodney Rice so far. Any of the trio would help. There are a few other prospects I like in the portal but best to stick with what KU has been linked with. Seems we are clearly hunting a ball handler with playmaking ability.
Backup 5-
Can’t just be a body that gets you 5 fouls. You need a dependable body. Ideally, a rebounding, rim protecting, lob threat.
4th need- backup 4 man.
Unless Tiller is taking that role with his injury concerns your starting wing will have to be interchangeable, or you need another option. We didn’t have another 4 man this year and we all saw the struggles there without Adams.
If you can find the capital to squeeze in 3/4 needs this could be a fun roster.
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Now that JUCO players have 4 years of eligibility, should we consider looking into JUCO transfers more often?
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@Jhawk69 said in The portal.:
Now that JUCO players have 4 years of eligibility, should we consider looking into JUCO transfers more often?
Could be an option but perhaps it’s best to look at Juco guys that have proven themselves moving up first. Coit is an example of that.
