The portal.
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@Jhawk69 said in The portal.:
If he can defend like Garrett that alone is good enough for me.
More steals per advanced stats than MG. He would be a menace. And I think* he is someone opponents at least have to defend. His FT% at the very least points to a guy who should be able to shoot better than .300 from 3.
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I’m warming up to him, I was hoping we’d get a playmaking combo guard that was solid from all 3 levels but obviously those are expensive and who knows what our budget looks like after having to pay Flory. If he could get above that 30% from 3 and be respected by defenses, then I’m fine with it because I think his value in a lot of other areas is a hit. I just can’t go another season watching us having starters out there that are not 3 level threats in the 1-4 positions. It’s going to take years to get over that I think. I know he’s made 71 3’s in two years but 26 and 29% is not going to cut it at this level.
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Council is the downhill guy. Get it done Bill.
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@BShark said in The portal.:
Council is the downhill guy. Get it done Bill.
Really I just like him for the defense and versatility. Glue guy.
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@approxinfinity I think he’s already drawing social security so he wouldn’t need NIL $$.
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@kuballin10 Sweet Sixteen, huh? You’re setting the bar pretty high.
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Watching the Locked on Jay Hawks pod cast , and talking about how good a fit Rodney Rice would be with Darryn. Not a guy would demands having the ball in his hands, averaged 13.8 shoot 43 % from the field , just over 37 % from the three - -81 % free throw his on/off eff was really good as with him on was a plus 19- - dam good, now was not quite as good on defensive end minus 5- - was 77 percentile in his three point shooting— -in three pint efficiently was 84 % - -and a guy who just didn’t turn the ball over - in the 92 % efficiently would be a nice fit with Darryn- - a 6’4 kid could classify him as a shooting Guard can play some PG -combo guard , pretty nice
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@approxinfinity said in The portal.:
@drgnslayr yeah. I am amazed watching them rebound. Its beautiful. When a shot goes up, layers of guys fold in from the sides and half the distance to the opposing player who isnt trying as hard. Some possessions i became suspicious that they seemed to care less about making the shot than rebounding… just throw it toward the rim and someone will get it!
YES! When I was 10 years old I wore a mouthguard in league play. I love how Houston actually puts effort into rebounding. Almost any other school who claims to do the same… bs… after watching Houston really do it.
What a tough loss. Florida was tough, too!
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Yeah his game is nice however it doesn’t sound like KU has made a dent in that recruitment, if they are. There’s still a prevailing thought he’s window dressing others just to drive price up to end at Nova with his coach. We shall see.
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I’m sure to get some hate for this… but here goes…
What about snagging Quincy Ballard? He’s listed at 6’11" and he is every bit of that. I believe he is over 7’. I’ve met him several times. He’s “besties” with my son (sort of).
First… surely he can be landed with a minimum hit on NIL. I read where WSU is upside down in NIL now.
Second… though he is limited to shots under the basket, pretty much like Flory, he’s a solid post presence. His numbers were pretty good on a team that struggle to breath oxygen last year.
If we every wanted to “play big” the combo of him with Flory would be nuts. Give our coaching staff a lesson in low post screens. They could use it regardless if we landed him or not. I’ve been pretty amazed this year how many college post players set low post screens for driving guards… something KU has NEVER DONE! Imagine a beast like Ballard setting a single or double low post screen for a driving Peterson!
I know on paper we need a big who can stretch the floor. I’m not convinced those guys are out there and I’m getting pretty sick of running offense for bigs bricking up treys. I still feel like the biggest mistake we made the last two years was playing Hunter at the top of the key.
Okay… I’m done… blast away on my post!
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Diggy to Maryland, apparently got a nice payday
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Quintance to Kentucky. Rumor is 3 million… Yikes
UK also landed Dioubate from Bama who would have been nice at the 4 spot…
UK so far is king of the portal on paper it looks
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@drgnslayr A stretch big at the 5 is a little overrated IMO. Can be nice to have but I’d rather play a center that can set a good screen and get downhill off a P&R to pressure the rim.
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@MR11 said in The portal.:
@drgnslayr A stretch big at the 5 is a little overrated IMO. Can be nice to have but I’d rather play a center that can set a good screen and get downhill off a P&R to pressure the rim.
I love a good rim protector. Get me a guy who can force bad shots & create turnovers/runouts the other way. Then all he has to do on O is set screens and catch lobs.
Basically I just want Doke.
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@BeddieKU23 said in The portal.:
Quintance to Kentucky. Rumor is 3 million… Yikes
UK also landed Dioubate from Bama who would have been nice at the 4 spot…
UK so far is king of the portal on paper it looks
Quaintance is coming off a torn ACL in late February. Best case scenario is he’s ready for the opening of camp in October, worst case is he’s out through non-conference play. UK is gambling a bit there with his health.
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Yeah… you and me both… and every D1 school! Wish he was out there. Ballard does not have the presence of Doke… but we are picking through bones.
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We are currently ranked 15th for next year but another big guy and outside shooter would move us up.
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@BShark said in The portal.:
@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
Diggy
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Virginia is in the mix for Kease now
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That will be Flory next year. Just needs some weight and seasoning
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Council should visit this week
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The fans who didn’t understand DaJuan definitely won’t understand Council either (insert laughing emoji)
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(this one)
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@Zabudda the further down the line we are the better. #1 hasn’t worked out well the past couple of years.
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@Zabudda these things are just chatting gossip right now, but for sure hear you. I read earlier on the way to Early that -Houston # w- - -Texas Tech # 4 - - KU -# 6 - - -BYU- # 8-- - &- -Arizona # 18-- kinda makes you laugh, how can they possibly put a ranking this early of any kind
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@Jhawk69 said in The portal.:
The fans who didn’t understand DaJuan definitely won’t understand Council either (insert laughing emoji)
I think it will depend on the minutes played lol. People loved Marcus Garrett, until they didn’t.
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I love the Tyshawn comp for this kid. Slightly worse shooter, but turns it over less.
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The stuff I’ve heard about the kid off the court makes me want him in this program. You need kids like that to succeed.
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@BShark said in The portal.:
I love the Tyshawn comp for this kid. Slightly worse shooter, but turns it over less.
Also a good comp from an athleticism standpoint.
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@TYOHawk What have you heard about him off the court?
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@Jhawk69 said in The portal.:
@TYOHawk What have you heard about him off the court?
Leader, competitive, fiery kid and excuse my language but he gives a damn.
After what I just watched for 30 plus games…sign me up for that. No more smiling after mistakes or players wilting as soon as things get tough.
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@TYOHawk said in The portal.:
@Jhawk69 said in The portal.:
@TYOHawk What have you heard about him off the court?
Leader, competitive, fiery kid and excuse my language but he gives a damn.
After what I just watched for 30 plus games…sign me up for that. No more smiling after mistakes or players wilting as soon as things get tough.
Bonnie fans called him the marathon man because he never took himself out of the games man. ABSOLUTE DOG.
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@BShark said in The portal.:
@TYOHawk said in The portal.:
@Jhawk69 said in The portal.:
@TYOHawk What have you heard about him off the court?
Leader, competitive, fiery kid and excuse my language but he gives a damn.
After what I just watched for 30 plus games…sign me up for that. No more smiling after mistakes or players wilting as soon as things get tough.
Bonnie fans called him the marathon man because he never took himself out of the games man. ABSOLUTE DOG.
I want to go to war with that kid on my side. When you go play Arizona, Houston, Iowa State or little bro I want kids like that on my team.
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Is there any place I can get a thoughtful ranking of the commit + transfer classes for ncaam?
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I don’t know how thoughtful it is but there is this:
https://247sports.com/season/2025-basketball/transferportaltop/
and this:
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@Jhawk69 I personally really like evanmiya and torvik for the analytics approach compared to the vibes of 247/on3 etc but all data points are at least interesting.
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Probably too expensive but Jamir Watkins come on down…
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Council released a top 4
KU, Miss St, UGA, Gtech
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@BShark hoping in that order?
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@BShark said in The portal.:
Council released a top 4
KU, Miss St, UGA, Gtech
Dunno much this guy. ha, i guess i could say that about all these mid major guys.
Is there a reason to be excited about adding him?
Certainly doesn’t look like the shooter we need.
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Has anyone else been noticing that we are not the only one’s kinda having hard go with the portal and NIL this Season ?Baylor took a Major Hit. = Possibly Iowa St losing vital people , and of Course can’t forget K/Sucks they are missing on portal targes, these are just some in our League this Poral and NIL crap is insane
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Visits and sucj should be picking up again now coming out of the dead period they saud
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@rockchalkjayhawk Reminds me of Tyshawn Taylor
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@BShark I always liked TT. He caught a lot of love/hate during his time here, but man he loved KU and he gave it everything he had. That 2012 squad was a lot of fun.
Hopefully he doesn’t shoot like TT in a dome though, ha!
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We like TT! Wasn’t he the guy that got caught doing some extra curricular activities at mid court?
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Tyshawn “f it the guy in the third row is open” Taylor. I loved Tyshawn but man he had some wild plays
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Any updates on Darrion Williams? Is there a chance?
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@rockchalkjayhawk you talking bout Elijah Nutpunch Johnson? Mitch Mcgary deserved it. https://www.reddit.com/r/CollegeBasketball/comments/1b9vme/elijah_johnson_racks_mitch_mcgary_in_the_family/?rdt=55842
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@rockchalkjayhawk said in The portal.:
We like TT! Wasn’t he the guy that got caught doing some extra curricular activities at mid court?
Naadir Tharpe did that for sure lmao
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@approxinfinity Yeah… unfortunately the outcome out that game was pretty rough… Safe to say they got the last laugh :< - Always remember camping and he’d roll through - “PUT’CHA SHOES ONNNNNN”
