Other Games 2025-2026
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@BeddieKU23 said in Other Games 2025-2026:
What's your thoughts on Dawes from Utah as another potential within the conference? I think he's the perfect comp to what we want Tiller to become as far as Scoring/Rebounding. I think he's a really good fit potentially. While we are at it, Brown would be a terrific replacement for Peterson/Council. He's gonna average 20+ a game next season somewhere.
If Flory isn't here next season which is really hard to imagine or even say, Moustapha Thiam from within the conference would be my #1 Flory replacement. He's already been at 2 Big-12 teams so why not a 3rd LOL.
Massamba Diop obviously has already been posted as a possibility here, but we saw last week he's more Tiller than Flory from play style currently. Still, that's a really talented kid that could be effective here. Good to also note that both coaches could be fired soon at those schools so both are likely on the move anyway.You probably already knew but word is Dawes is looking to transfer. Utah is heinous but he was a bright spot for them. Can shoot it, great rebounder. Perhaps not a great defender but it can be hard to figure that as Utah was just so bad as a team defensively.
Guard wise we would be small with this kid and TK but I really like Isaiah Johnson at Colorado.
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Haven't heard or seen the Flory chatter but man I can see scenario's where my fandom for just about everything can come to an end if certain things happen.
Tiller has been very frustrating the past week or so. They won't survive games if he plays like Saturday in the tournament imo. I see it as growing pains for a player that's still behind on getting up to speed and been forced into it against the most brutal schedule. Still hopeful for a good finish from him. There's a lot of incentive to do so at this time of the year.
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I think it's best to just take it one game at a time. They are what they are.
If we are clinging onto some optimism of deep runs this week and the following weeks, it's starts with #22 being healthy as he finally was Saturday. Overall, it's about team defense, rebounding and scoring as efficient as possible. All 3 phases have seen inconsistencies of late and we just have to trust that Self will have them prepared and the leadership of the team will take over and execute.
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I hadn't seen the Dawes chatter but based on what I've seen from him he looks like a guy that was playing for a bump in pay somewhere else. He also played well against KU the last two years which is another good sign.
Johnson is good & that's another coach on the hotseat but agree that backcourt would be very small. I was going to say Self might want to follow in the footsteps of getting someone like Council (not just leadership/character but the kind of player he is) but we have no idea what his future holds either with the rumors swirling. I'm on edge with just about all of it
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If Flory goes to Duke my soul will vomit til it dry heaves
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Dook is after Flory?
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Purdue fans on Badgers game chat were mentioning Flory's name as well. No idea where it's coming from.
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@approxinfinity said in Other Games 2025-2026:
If Flory goes to Duke my soul will vomit til it dry heaves
Duke people are saying his agent is actively shopping him, including to Duke...
Wherever he does end up, the rumor is over 3 milllion at this point.
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Not sure where my end would be financially for Flory but for the best defender in the country it's got to be a big number. Its a pay or someone else does world. He's by the far again the best player that can return to the roster and has now proven his worth again. Pay up and keep your star, if possible
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Would love to keep Flory. Love his intangibles (attitude, charisma, chemistry)... in addition to his obvious elite talent.
Plus, he's a rarity these days-- home-grown talent.
Rock Chalk!
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Iowa St lost one of their top assistants to San Diego as JR Blount leaves to become the head coach. Sounds like he was pretty involved in their success.
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@bskeet coming in as the top HS center, I think there is a compelling argument that he was severely under utilized last year, with a roster that didnt fit him, but the growth in happiness and court presence this year, in addition to not fouling is undeniable.
If Flory could develop a midrange shot and some threes, which i actually do think is possible, he could do something next year that few bigs have done for KU under Self.
