KU ROSTER 2026-27
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@approxinfinity said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:
@CasterTroy is there concern he will go league or pretty confident he will be on campus?
You don't announce the commitment if there is a chance the kid goes pro generally.
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So Melvin Coucil said this was a good pick up. I am a little gun shy now so .....
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@RockChalkinTexas-0 thats one handsome girl.
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So, Dawes seems to be solid, but is a someone ranked #61 in the transfer portal by ESPN and starter on a bottom tier B12 team really your starting 4? Seems very Tre like? Nice player, but you need to have a lot more talent if you want to compete for a conference title, let alone for a national championship. Perhaps an upgrade of Tiller of last year, but not much more than that?
I still don't get the overarching strategy. As of now, we can't field a competitive team. Dawes, Kinney, Kohl and Mbyia???? The only other name in the portal I see linked to KU is Hill? Compare to Michigan - has an incoming top 5 freshman, got a commit from Estrella, Cadeu and McKenney coming back (without entering the portal), and Johnson is projected to come back (probably not Mara). In the mix for Juke Harris. That is a roster that can repeat. Louisville has three top transfers committed. Texas has gotten 2 top 15 transfer commits. Indiana has gotten Sherrill and Burton. The significant majority of the top 50 consensus ranked transfers have already committed. Wright returning to BYU. Condon returning to Florida (without testing the portal or NBA). Most of the top teams from the past year have multiple starters or key rotation guys running it back; we have none (which is the primary reason KU isn't in many preseason top 25s).
Why do more teams have players that want to return and don't bother with entering the portal? Why are most other teams that lose a lot due to eligibility, NBA or portal able to pounce quickly to fill core needs in the portal while we remain on the sidelines? Does everyone else larger NIL banks?
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New guard target Leroy Blyden Jr. Could be visiting this weekend.
Good Tape. Had good season for a freshman. 40% from 3 on high volume, good rebounding and assists numbers. Hello I've already forgotten Hill... -
Marko committed to Georgetown today
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@BeddieKU23 said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:
New guard target Leroy Blyden Jr. Could be visiting this weekend.
Good Tape. Had good season for a freshman. 40% from 3 on high volume, good rebounding and assists numbers. Hello I've already forgotten Hill...Best guard that we have been linked with. If I squint I see an NBA future.
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@DCHawker said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:
So, Dawes seems to be solid, but is a someone ranked #61 in the transfer portal by ESPN and starter on a bottom tier B12 team really your starting 4? Seems very Tre like? Nice player, but you need to have a lot more talent if you want to compete for a conference title, let alone for a national championship. Perhaps an upgrade of Tiller of last year, but not much more than that?
I still don't get the overarching strategy. As of now, we can't field a competitive team. Dawes, Kinney, Kohl and Mbyia???? The only other name in the portal I see linked to KU is Hill? Compare to Michigan - has an incoming top 5 freshman, got a commit from Estrella, Cadeu and McKenney coming back (without entering the portal), and Johnson is projected to come back (probably not Mara). In the mix for Juke Harris. That is a roster that can repeat. Louisville has three top transfers committed. Texas has gotten 2 top 15 transfer commits. Indiana has gotten Sherrill and Burton. The significant majority of the top 50 consensus ranked transfers have already committed. Wright returning to BYU. Condon returning to Florida (without testing the portal or NBA). Most of the top teams from the past year have multiple starters or key rotation guys running it back; we have none (which is the primary reason KU isn't in many preseason top 25s).
Why do more teams have players that want to return and don't bother with entering the portal? Why are most other teams that lose a lot due to eligibility, NBA or portal able to pounce quickly to fill core needs in the portal while we remain on the sidelines? Does everyone else larger NIL banks?
I find that EvanMiya.com has been far more indicative of future performance than on3, espn and 247 rankings. Really like the analytics approach.
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Will like him more if he commits
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@BeddieKU23 said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:
New guard target Leroy Blyden Jr. Could be visiting this weekend.
Good Tape. Had good season for a freshman. 40% from 3 on high volume, good rebounding and assists numbers. Hello I've already forgotten Hill...Does that mean the Hill ship has sailed? Wouldn't think we would sign two smaller guards with Kinney coming in. Expect either would be demanding to start?
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Blyden would be a starter for sure. EvanMiya ranks him as the 12th most impactful player in the portal. He was 40% on NBA range threes this season. Has some real juice going downhill too. Get it done Bill.
Thiam should be visiting soon as well, per Eric Bossi.
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When youre a top 25 portal budget school its not unlike drafting a fantasy basketball team tbh.
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@wissox83 said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:
Oh I just read he's going to Misery? This is almost a fire able offense for our coach. When a kid would leave major playing time at KU and go there I'm just speechless.
Fireable offense? Guys are just gonna go to the highest bidder and I’d bet after he went to visit Arizona. They probably offered him similar to what we were. I bet Mizzou is doing Mizzou things and over paying for an average player.
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@kjayhawks2.0 said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:
@wissox83 said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:
Oh I just read he's going to Misery? This is almost a fire able offense for our coach. When a kid would leave major playing time at KU and go there I'm just speechless.
Fireable offense? Guys are just gonna go to the highest bidder and I’d bet after he went to visit Arizona. They probably offered him similar to what we were. I bet Mizzou is doing Mizzou things and over paying for an average player.
Arizona cancelled Tiller's visit there so it never happened.
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@BShark I see, still bet Mizzou over paid
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Corbin Allen entered the portal. Sure I guess
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Who would want Tiller? He obviously has no desire to go to a Final Four.
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Poor Bryson. Go get paid son. We hardly knew ye.
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Sounds like Blyden is on commitment watch heading into his visit which starts Saturday. He has the same agency as Dawes.
Hill remains a target but all chatter seems to point to him picking Tennessee.
Thiam remains a potential visitor early next week.
Bonke is likely to continue taking his scheduled visits
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@BeddieKU23 said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:
Sounds like Blyden is on commitment watch heading into his visit which starts Saturday. He has the same agency as Dawes.
Hill remains a target but all chatter seems to point to him picking Tennessee.
Thiam remains a potential visitor early next week.
Bonke is likely to continue taking his scheduled visits
The Bonke news makes me think Thiam is looking likely.
Blyden is likely.
Add Stokes and you’ve basically got a starting 5
