Posts made by approxinfinity

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Would like Zeke back as well.

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To you and yours. Hope you find chocolate, thoughts of Jesus, and/or other positive things more relevant to you today.

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Finished season 1 of The Last Of Us. As far as zombie apocalypse shows go i found it to be believable and well scripted.

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Season 3 of White Lotus started slow but rounded into form beautifully. Wasnt sure it would.

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This is very good use of the 2022 trophy. https://x.com/HSTopRecruiting/status/1913656451798597915

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I just learned some new slang

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@BShark https://www.tiktok.com/@streamonmax/video/7491003613771238699

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@wissox not like those guys who originally committed to Towson and Appalachian State.

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@drgnslayr you keep making these posts that i think should be their own threads!

I am optimistic. I probably need to temper my optimism more than I am.

I’m sure our team won’t always look like a high ceiling, high floor roster full of alphadawgs once the season starts, like they appear to be when they’re bright, shiny signees.

There will be stumbles, there will be underperformers.

But none of the signees thus far have seemed like bad fits, or guys I don’t want to root for (Hunter, when his transfer to us was announced). None of them seem soft, or contact averse. All of them seem to have demonstrated leadership qualities on their teams. All of them appear to be interested in playing some defense. Bill has seemed involved in the recruitment.

We retained Flory.

I’m happy and excited about basketball again, but I would be happier still to see some staff shakeup and when we see the roster rounded out.

If we get 4 more guys cut from the same cloth as those we have already acquired, it could be something special.

Looking forward to no crutches, no excuses, and no bullshit. Bring your hard hats and man up boys.

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@Texas-Hawk-10 we’ll see what beard can get out of him. Should be interesting.

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@rockchalkjayhawk join me

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If Bill has three number one guys at their respective positions… hoooo leeee man

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Does Stokes have a relationship with Peterson?

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@BeddieKU23

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@dylans nice! Had not heard of this.

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I just paused Youtube tv and cancelled some other streaming services. Espn made the cut barely. Youtube will unpause end of august in time for football.

Tell me Bucketeers, have I made a grievous error in my calculations? Is there any must see sports or other type tv coming our way between now and the Fall that should be on our radar?

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@BeddieKU23 nice insights.

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@BShark lol thats fantastic about Flagg. I may just root for the kid in the pros.

Im sure New Balance stroked a pretty healthy check.

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@BShark my assumption is that shoe co money is very much driving the bus, when it comes to sweetening deals, a bit above the table and a lot below.

I guess my question would be “whats stopping it from working like that?”

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@drgnslayr just realized between me starting this thread from one of your posts and @dylans resuscitating an ancient thread of yours to mask his Frank prank behind your avatar, we might owe you some NIL money!

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College basketball…

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@BShark sucks. Stupid Nike money.

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Diamond dirt and grass are such a big part of the baseball experience for me. I was oblivious that people are playing on turf. Blew my mind a little bit. Especially the dirt parts actually being turf.

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Wow, yes please

This team could very much be the “not 2024-2025 Jayhawks”

Also, the url for that youtube video ends in KU. I will take that as a sign.

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@FarmerJayhawk Love it.

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Chatgpt has dishonored this household… ive spent an hour or so slaving over a google sheet my own damn self… will let you know when the kinks are worked out.

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Someone rightly pointed out that the list we are discussing is valuation and not program revenue. However, the revenue numbers from this nasdaq article in 2023 were more alarming: https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/schools-that-make-the-most-money-off-college-basketball

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Indiana is the highest value Adidas program and was Flory’s likely destination before Kansas decided to pay him the NIL he was worth. Peterson basically said he was coming back to KU no matter that we looked like a complete dumpster fire at the time.

Pretty clear that shoeco money rules the CBB universe and university NIL is just the part of the iceberg visible above sea level.

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Two adidas schools more valuable than Kansas on that list, if chatgpt is to be trusted:

Rank	Program	Revenue	Shoe Sponsor	Notes
1	North Carolina	$378M	Jordan Brand (Nike)	Longstanding partnership since the early 1990s.
2	Duke	$370M	Nike	Historically a Nike school; recent reports suggest potential shift to Jordan Brand.
3	Indiana	$279M	Adidas	Extended their apparel deal with Adidas for 10 years.
4	Ohio State	$262M	Nike	Official athletics website features Nike products.
5	Louisville	$260M	Adidas	Entered a $160 million deal with Adidas.
6	Arizona	$257M	Nike	Renewed athletic apparel contract with Nike.
7	Syracuse	$256M	Nike	Extended relationship with Nike, spanning over 30 years.
8	Illinois	$232M	Nike	Celebrated 25-year partnership with Nike.
9	Kentucky	$223M	Nike (Mamba Program)	Selected as the first “Mamba Program” school in partnership with Nike.
10	Arkansas	$217M	Nike	Nike became exclusive provider for Razorbacks Athletics.
11	Kansas	$191M	Adidas	Extended deal with Adidas through 2031.
12	Michigan	$189M	Jordan Brand (Nike)	Finalized agreement with Nike; features Jordan Brand products.
13	Michigan State	$183M	Nike	Partnered with Nike for custom products.
14	UConn	$165M	Nike	Extended exclusive sponsorship agreement with Nike.
15	Minnesota	$164M	Nike	Official men’s basketball page features Nike products.

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@dylans interesting

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I miss Frank. Was hoping this was news that he was now on staff.

But i will settle on a video of proof of what kind of a freak athlete he was.

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Someone mentioned Pop Isaacs to Houston? Yay. 27 point night coming our way.

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Yeah that video doesnt inspire a whole lot of confidence. He is heaving it from low down. Unless he is Steph Curry, I dont really want to rely on someone who has to shoot from his knees against B12 defenders

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@MR11 1000% this.

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Its very possible that the above is all correct and what i am doing now is not since everything above is consistent and the new thing which requires more heavy lifting is not

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Yeah i don’t have time to do this right now but what i am trying to do now is use it to break down the ratio in wins vs losses. I think this is a good thread to pull.

Its gets us down the road.

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My stats may be bogus. I’m using chatgpt to parse some data for me. Now i’m getting different results. Please hold.

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I think that 16% FT is def worth striving for.

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Houston under Sampson:

Season	Record	NCAA Tournament Result	FT%	3PT%	2PT%
2024–25	35–5	Runner-Up	~16%	~32%	~52%
2023–24	32–5	Sweet Sixteen	~15%	~31%	~54%
2022–23	33–4	Sweet Sixteen	~14%	~30%	~56%
2021–22	32–6	Elite Eight	~15%	~31%	~54%
2020–21	28–4	Final Four	~14%	~30%	~56%
2019–20	23–8	Tournament Canceled	~13%	~29%	~58%
2018–19	33–4	Sweet Sixteen	~14%	~30%	~56%
2017–18	27–8	Round of 32	~13%	~28%	~59%
2016–17	21–11	No Tournament	~12%	~27%	~61%
2015–16	22–10	NIT First Round	~13%	~28%	~59%
2014–15	13–19	No Tournament	~12%	~27%	~61%

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Check out Duke’s breakdown for this year for something eye popping

Season	Coach	Record	NCAA Tournament Result	FT%	3PT%	2PT%
2024–25	Jon Scheyer	35–4	Final Four	18.3%	36.4%	45.3%
2023–24	Jon Scheyer	27–9	Sweet Sixteen	~16%	~34%	~50%
2022–23	Jon Scheyer	27–9	Second Round	~15%	~32%	~53%
2021–22	Mike Krzyzewski	32–7	Final Four	~16%	~33%	~51%
2020–21	Mike Krzyzewski	13–11	No Tournament	~14%	~32%	~54%
2019–20	Mike Krzyzewski	25–6	Tournament Canceled	~15%	~33%	~52%
2018–19	Mike Krzyzewski	32–6	Elite Eight	~16%	~31%	~53%
2017–18	Mike Krzyzewski	29–8	Elite Eight	~15%	~32%	~53%
2016–17	Mike Krzyzewski	28–9	Second Round	~14%	~33%	~53%
2015–16	Mike Krzyzewski	25–11	Sweet Sixteen	~15%	~32%	~53%
2014–15	Mike Krzyzewski	35–4	National Champions	~16%	~31%	~53%
2013–14	Mike Krzyzewski	26–9	First Round	~15%	~32%	~53%
2012–13	Mike Krzyzewski	30–6	Elite Eight	~14%	~33%	~53%
2011–12	Mike Krzyzewski	27–7	First Round	~15%	~32%	~53%
2010–11	Mike Krzyzewski	32–5	Sweet Sixteen	~16%	~31%	~53%
2009–10	Mike Krzyzewski	35–5	National Champions	~15%	~32%	~53%
2008–09	Mike Krzyzewski	30–7	Sweet Sixteen	~14%	~33%	~53%
2007–08	Mike Krzyzewski	28–6	Second Round	~15%	~32%	~53%
2006–07	Mike Krzyzewski	22–11	First Round	~16%	~31%	~53%
2005–06	Mike Krzyzewski	32–4	Sweet Sixteen	~15%	~32%	~53%
2004–05	Mike Krzyzewski	27–6	Sweet Sixteen	~14%	~33%	~53%
2003–04	Mike Krzyzewski	31–6	Final Four	~15%	~32%	~53%
2002–03	Mike Krzyzewski	26–7	Sweet Sixteen	~16%	~31%	~53%
2001–02	Mike Krzyzewski	31–4	Sweet Sixteen	~15%	~32%	~53%
2000–01	Mike Krzyzewski	35–4	National Champions	~14%	~33%	~53%
1999–00	Mike Krzyzewski	29–5	Sweet Sixteen	~15%	~32%	~53%
1998–99	Mike Krzyzewski	37–2	Runner-Up	~16%	~31%	~53%
1997–98	Mike Krzyzewski	32–4	Elite Eight	~15%	~32%	~53%
1996–97	Mike Krzyzewski	24–9	Second Round	~14%	~33%	~53%
1995–96	Mike Krzyzewski	18–13	First Round	~15%	~32%	~53%
1994–95	Mike Krzyzewski	9–3*	No Tournament	~16%	~31%	~53%
1993–94	Mike Krzyzewski	28–6	Runner-Up	~15%	~32%	~53%
1992–93	Mike Krzyzewski	24–8	Second Round	~14%	~33%	~53%
1991–92	Mike Krzyzewski	34–2	National Champions	~15%	~32%	~53%
1990–91	Mike Krzyzewski	32–7	National Champions	~16%	~31%	~53%
1989–90	Mike Krzyzewski	29–9	Runner-Up	~15%	~32%	~53%
1988–89	Mike Krzyzewski	28–8	Final Four	~14%	~33%	~53%
1987–88	Mike Krzy

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Heres Villanova under Jay Wright:

Season	Record	NCAA Tournament Result	FT%	3PT%	2PT%
2021–22	30–8	Final Four	~16%	~32%	~52%
2020–21	18–7	Sweet Sixteen	~15%	~31%	~54%
2019–20	24–7	Tournament Canceled	~14%	~30%	~56%
2018–19	26–10	Second Round	~15%	~32%	~53%
2017–18	36–4	National Champions	~16%	~35%	~49%
2016–17	32–4	Second Round	~15%	~34%	~51%
2015–16	35–5	National Champions	~16%	~33%	~51%
2014–15	33–3	Second Round	~15%	~32%	~53%
2013–14	29–5	Second Round	~14%	~31%	~55%
2012–13	20–14	Round of 64	~13%	~30%	~57%
2011–12	13–19	No Tournament	~12%	~29%	~59%
2010–11	21–12	Round of 64	~13%	~30%	~57%
2009–10	25–8	Round of 32	~14%	~31%	~55%
2008–09	30–8	Final Four	~15%	~32%	~53%
2007–08	22–13	Sweet Sixteen	~14%	~31%	~55%
2006–07	22–11	Round of 64	~13%	~30%	~57%
2005–06	28–5	Elite Eight	~14%	~31%	~55%
2004–05	24–8	Sweet Sixteen	~13%	~30%	~57%
2003–04	18–17	NIT Quarterfinal	~12%	~29%	~59%
2002–03	15–16	NIT First Round	~11%	~28%	~61%
2001–02	19–13	NIT Quarterfinal	~12%	~29%	~59%

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Heres Uconn under Hurley:

Season	Record	NCAA Tournament Result	FT%	3PT%	2PT%
2024–25	24–11	Second Round	~14%	~30%	~56%
2023–24	37–3	National Champions	~15%	~32%	~53%
2022–23	31–8	National Champions	~15%	~31%	~54%
2021–22	23–10	First Round	~14%	~30%	~56%
2020–21	15–8	First Round	~13%	~29%	~58%
2019–20	19–12	No Tournament (COVID)	~14%	~30%	~56%
2018–19	16–17	No Tournament	~13%	~28%	~59%

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Historically high percentage of points from 2, low from 3, low from FT.

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Season	Record	NCAA Tournament Result	FT%	3PT%	2PT%
2024–25	21–13	First Round	13.6%	28.5%	57.9%
2023–24	23–11	Second Round	~14%	~30%	~56%
2022–23	28–8	Round of 32	~15%	~32%	~53%
2021–22	34–6	National Champions	~16%	~31%	~53%
2020–21	21–9	Second Round	~15%	~29%	~56%
2019–20	28–3	Tournament Canceled	~14%	~30%	~56%
2018–19	26–10	Second Round	~15%	~31%	~54%
2017–18	31–8	Final Four	~16%	~32%	~52%
2016–17	31–5	Elite Eight	~15%	~33%	~52%
2015–16	33–5	Elite Eight	~14%	~34%	~52%
2014–15	27–9	Round of 32	~15%	~33%	~52%
2013–14	25–10	Round of 32	~16%	~32%	~52%
2012–13	31–6	Sweet Sixteen	~15%	~31%	~54%
2011–12	32–7	National Runner-Up	~14%	~30%	~56%
2010–11	35–3	Elite Eight	~15%	~32%	~53%
2009–10	33–3	Second Round	~14%	~33%	~53%
2008–09	27–8	Sweet Sixteen	~15%	~32%	~53%
2007–08	37–3	National Champions	~16%	~31%	~53%
2006–07	33–5	Elite Eight	~15%	~32%	~53%
2005–06	25–8	First Round	~14%	~33%	~53%
2004–05	23–7	First Round	~15%	~32%	~53%
2003–04	24–9	Elite Eight	~16%	~31%	~53%
2002–03	30–8	National Runner-Up	~15%	~32%	~53%

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Does anyone know the timetable we might expect the announcement of staff changes?

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@Jhawk69 sounds like a good group offensively. How do they stack up defensively?

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Congrats to yobear, my brother (me myself and KJ) and KU Beddie, for finishing top 3 with Florida over Houston!

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@drgnslayr i took the liberty of forking this post into its own topic. It does seem to be the crux of lingering discontent about the future, at least for me.

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Y’all trippin … point plankn

https://www.espn.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/2478/tyshawn-taylors-facebook-goes-bye-bye

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