2024 Portal Madness Thread
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Portal Madness at nearly 1400 entrants
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Dug McDaniel to that other school in the state.
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@wissox said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:
Dug McDaniel to that other school in the state.
Fits the mold for Tang lately. Tiny scoring guard.
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@BShark Thats what I was thinking. I think he was highly touted but Jawan did him bad by not knowing how to coach a highly rated roster.
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I’m not sure Tang is much better. A bit too early to say but I was not impressed this year.
Howard definitely went bad fast.
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To the experts:
What’s the take on our transfer signees so far, one has to replace McCullar.
Is Self still recruiting hard in the portal.
What about our own players, any indication of KU losing players? I saw KJ is staying put.
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@AsadZ said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:
To the experts:
What’s the take on our transfer signees so far, one has to replace McCullar.
Is Self still recruiting hard in the portal.
What about our own players, any indication of KU losing players? I saw KJ is staying put.
Not an expert but some thoughts…
KU is currently “full” but yes Bill is still recruiting. This would lead us to believe there are likely some transfers out. You’d think Zach, Jamari and Elmarko are all candidates.
My biggest takeaway from the signees is that Bill saw shot creation as a glaring weakness (wow @kuballin10 he isn’t blind thankfully) and signed two guys that are able to create their own shot.
There is still more work to be done, but this will help get KU up from the 59th offensive on KP and hopefully closer to the top 10 we are typically used to (very spoiled).
Kugel is clearly a bit of a risk. If his head is on right, he is an NBA talent. He had a linsanity run (17ppg over the last 10 games) to end his freshman year which got him on NBA draft board radar. But then he struggled his sophomore year. Consistency is an issue. He had 25/9 against Baylor, 24 against Wake Forest and 22 against Auburn but then you can find games where he scores less than 5 points. Athletic, will definitely be catching some lobs.
Mayo fills an immediate need. Simply put Kansas needed a guard that could pull up and score. Hell I’d like another one (Kugel I see as a wing guy but good creator for his size). Mayo is a guy that defenders have to respect at all times. He will pull up from anywhere and shoot the ball. In the Summit it led to driving opportunities as well. I’m guessing that won’t be as effective at the P5 level but it still should improve our spacing tremendously. Especially in spots where KJ is on the bench and we are playing 4 out. His stats against P5 haven’t been the best but of course that was with Summit League team mates. Some athleticism concerns but he is a hooper. It will be interesting to see how he adjusts.
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@BShark anything new on furphy?
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Just to check my math, is this correct?
Out: Braun, McCullar, Timberlake In: Flory, Philon, Passmore, Mayo, Kugel
The difference is the two scholarships we were ‘penalized’ and not able to use. Is that correct? I thought we still had another year with one scholarship short. Definitely fuzzy on all this history so don’t quote me on that one, ha.
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As of now we have:
Returning:
Adams, Clemence, Dickinson, Furphy, Harris, Jackson, McDowell,
Signings:
Bidunga, Passmore, Philon
Transfers:
Kugel, Mayo
KU as is has a full roster. This will obviously change as players explore pro options and the enter the portal. It’s now a 1:1 as far as players leaving and players KU can bring in.
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I’ve never seen Zeke play, but I thought I read that Zeke has zero pull up or midrange game? It’s either at the rim or behind the arc. Either way, nice to have a player on the roster who can find his own shot.
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@rockchalkjayhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:
I’ve never seen Zeke play, but I thought I read that Zeke has zero pull up or midrange game? It’s either at the rim or behind the arc. Either way, nice to have a player on the roster who can find his own shot.
He pulls up from behind the arc. He absolutely has a pull up game.
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@BShark said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:
@rockchalkjayhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:
I’ve never seen Zeke play, but I thought I read that Zeke has zero pull up or midrange game? It’s either at the rim or behind the arc. Either way, nice to have a player on the roster who can find his own shot.
He pulls up from behind the arc. He absolutely has a pull up game.
Ha! gotcha. Must be my old school thinking. Pull up is midrange!
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@Texas-Hawk-10 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:
As of now we have:
Returning:
Adams, Clemence, Dickinson, Furphy, Harris, Jackson, McDowell,
Signings:
Bidunga, Passmore, Philon
Transfers:
Kugel, Mayo
KU as is has a full roster. This will obviously change as players explore pro options and the enter the portal. It’s now a 1:1 as far as players leaving and players KU can bring in.
Thats 12. Full roster is normally 13. I’m guessing the one less is due to the scholarship penalty for one more year that I mentioned, is that correct?
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@BShark Hey maybe my eyes aren’t as bad as you all say!
I’ll know Bill has fully looked in the mirror when he realizes the ceiling d2 puts on any team where he’s the starting pg playing even 30 mpg
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@RockkChalkk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:
@Texas-Hawk-10 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:
As of now we have:
Returning:
Adams, Clemence, Dickinson, Furphy, Harris, Jackson, McDowell,
Signings:
Bidunga, Passmore, Philon
Transfers:
Kugel, Mayo
KU as is has a full roster. This will obviously change as players explore pro options and the enter the portal. It’s now a 1:1 as far as players leaving and players KU can bring in.
Thats 12. Full roster is normally 13. I’m guessing the one less is due to the scholarship penalty for one more year that I mentioned, is that correct?
Yes, KU still has to give up 1 more scholarship.
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@Texas-Hawk-10 - one more over the next two seasons, IIRC.
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@AsadZ said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:
To the experts:
What’s the take on our transfer signees so far, one has to replace McCullar.
Is Self still recruiting hard in the portal.
What about our own players, any indication of KU losing players? I saw KJ is staying put.
No expert here by any means , not even ashamed to say as much but, the one thing I do know is as of last night with Mayo making his commit w had the # 1 portal class, but yes that will change.
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FWIW - CBS has Zeke Mayo at #3 and Kugel at #43 currently.
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You dont get Furphy Fur3 FurFree
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Michigan’s Terrance Williams, 6’7 wing in. Avg 12ppg on 39% from 3. Can shoot it and will be 5th year Sr…
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Khalif Battle of Arkansas back in. Avg 14ppg this year…
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Arkansas highly ranked freshman big Baye Fall in. Only played in 9 games. Former McDonald’s All-American
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:
Michigan’s Terrance Williams, 6’7 wing in. Avg 12ppg on 39% from 3. Can shoot it and will be 5th year Sr…
Notably, friends with Hunter Dickinson. Food for thought.
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I guess KU has been in contact with Jalon Blackman from Stetson-- - -21 ppg, not thinking much of this though sa his dad I guess played for Kentucky
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So when does the portal open back up ? - -seen it just closed
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I feel like I here we are linked to 15 different dudes everyday at this point
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@jayballer67 closes May 1
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@FarmerJayhawk said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:
@jayballer67 closes May 1
My mistake guy, I think I mis worded it I think. - – Cause I was reading of TOS & Swain’s head line was- - -Where do the jay Hawks stand entering the dead period.- -I think I put portal, meant to be the dead period, when is the dead period ove ? - -not when the portal closes - -my mistake
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Dead period coming for visits
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Bronny in portal. Take?
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:
Dead period coming for visits
So what that means is that it’s a dead period for recruits to come for visits?- – - - -Yet can the Coach still talk to them or is things totally shut down for awhile ?
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in-person visit, no. communication, there’s always ways even if there wasn’t
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@webjay as a celebrity yes as a ball player idk.
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@dylans this is an interesting question though. Could Self manage the James’ egos and leverage it to our advantage? I don’t think so.
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@approxinfinity I am no Lebron James fan, however I was really impressed with how he is handling any questions regarding Bronny’s transfer. Lebron said (I’m paraphrasing) Bronny has a difficult decision to make and that he would support him in whatever he chose. He sounds supportive and not at all like a Lavar Ball type. I don’t think Lebron would be a problem, but his celebrity might.
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@approxinfinity isn’t he transferring for more playing time? Could be a problem.
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Bronny won’t even consider an Adidas school
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Don’t need the drama , he is nothing special - just a media show following him for the name and his health issue he had — -No Thanks
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@FarmerJayhawk why do u think he’s leaving?
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@Crimsonorblue22 probably because Enfield left for SMU. Might be good for him to get away from Dad too
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Seems like the staff is serious trying to find that 3rd big man. -Might be a nice quality depth guy, KU has reached out to Christ Essandoka a 7 ft freshman in the portal from St Joesph.–Quality player to back up share with Flory , averaged 8.2 ppg in his Fr Season & 5.7 rpg- - has 3 years left, article saying he could turn into a pretty good player over time. --Shot the 3 some , pretty decent but not high volume 3 by any means–made 36.8 % from the 3 but shot only a couple per game- - might be a nie piece for back up
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Yeah his film is intriguing
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:
Yeah his film is intriguing
ya it is, might be some decent depth coming in for some minutes of the bench
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Anyone know if Hall from Clemson might portal? I love his potential but needs good big man coach. He participated in Senior Night but is only projected as a late 2nd rd pick. Eligible for 5th season, could get polished somewhere else…
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Is KU recruiting Johnell Davis? Seems like the team could use another 2 guard.
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Guess he wants to play “on the ball”
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Just announced that Ayoka Lee for KSU was granted a 7th year of eligibility smh that’s ridiculous to me.
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Omar Ballo of Zona in the portal.
A literal huge one
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@BeddieKU23 said in 2024 Portal Madness Thread:
Omar Ballo of Zona in the portal.
A literal huge one
very decent , don’t think he would want to come off the bench though
