@drgnslayr said in Darryn Peterson:

@BeddieKU23 said in Darryn Peterson:

Do you think the way defenses are guarding Peterson these days has an influence on the shots he's getting lately. Seems like every team is throwing 2-3 guys his way and he's not getting open looks.

Of course, this makes it even worse!

But they throw this at him because he just stands on the side on the 3-pt line, awaiting a pass. If he would run laterally, across the defense, running all kinds of fakes and direction changes, it would create a huge mess if teams think they can keep two guys on him. If that happens, DP is then making natural forming screens for other players.

The predictable thing for him to do would have us set a high ball screen for him. That can work sometimes... but wouldn't count on that always working.

Tre would be great at this. He stands around on the 3-pt line... he could cut right down into the paint, while DP runs in from the other side. One of these guys is going to then pop open on the other side on the 3-pt line.

My point is we need to at least attempt to run offense. We seem to just quit running schemes over a month ago, and hence, our record shows it!

Record with DP playing is 14-8; without him its 9-2. Only two losses to Duke and UConn. Efficiency ratings and other advanced metrics show we have been a better team when DP is not playing or not on the court. Worst offensive games have been with DP playing.

That's not all on DP, although it isn't clear he makes his teammates better. It seems to be primarily scheme or coaching. When DP isn't playing, there is no go-to guy - the ball moves better, Council goes downhill more, and more set plays to get Flory lobs. Many more assists. With DP, everyone waits for him to make plays and the energy level dissipates on both sides of the ball.

His usage rate is ridiculously high. With defenses scheming to shut him down with double-teaming, you would think that with a couple of passes out of double team, we should be getting wide open looks from the arc or finishes in the paint. Not happening...

@Tallturd1 said in Kansas Jayhawks @ NC State Wolfpack Game Chat Sat. 12/13 4:30 CT:

@BeddieKU23

We have the 5th toughest schedule overall and the 6th toughest non conference schedule. Our resume rating is based on what chances out of 100 would the 25th ranked team have of matching our current record. They would have a 15% chance of matching our 8-3 record. We have played 6 games against a top 50 ranked team and are 3/3.

We actually have the 2nd toughest schedule per Kenpom of the top 100+ teams (Alabama only one higher). 8 of our 11 games have been against high major opponents. Not sure anyone can match that. Our 3 losses have been against the #3, 5, and 12 teams with a combined record of 29-2. Two of those without our top PPG scorer.

Yes, we haven't demonstrated that we can beat the very top teams, but we can at least hang with them and beat anyone else.

But there is a small margin for error. We need someone to step up every game...

@BeddieKU23 said in Kansas Jayhawks vs Iowa State Cyclones Game Chat Sat. 1/13 8:00 CT:

Espn sucks

Delaying game for fake golf post game?????

Why can't we play with this effort and ball movement every game??????

White and Council with double-doubles...

@Kcmatt7 said in Duke vs KU:

We can run and out athlete anyone when we play small. Ball moves way better. Lane is clears out for drives.

Mbiya and Reeves just aren’t athletic enough. When TKR is finally playing they won’t get any run.

But our small ball lineup is getting destroyed by Duke's bigs. They are taking full advantage of switches. Also getting offensive boards and tip-ins.

We may have the most offensive offense in college ball …

Solid win by Houston yesterday and remarkable comeback by TTU against Duke. Although not close to the non-conference record the SEC demonstrated last year, the B12 solidified its position (again) at the top of the conference rankings - best win-loss record against other power conferences and against ranked opponents. Impressive collection of high quality wins, including giving Duke, UConn and Purdue their only losses.

We play like this and we’ll lose by 30 to SJU…

So, HCBS is already tightening his bench. It's a game he clearly wants, and only two subs thus far.

So, small sample, but in the first 3 games, DP hasn't shown much to justify #2 pick (and supposedly #1 as a Jayhawk). ~10 PG, 3 RBs, 2 assists averages. Time will tell...

@Jayhawk_69 Fine with trying small ball - which may be the best lineup against teams without bigs that can score and dominate the post - but odd that we stayed with it most of the game. Not sure what the lesson was in having Ngongba dominate down low most of the game? Clearly needed a big body on him. And why, why do we continue to switch to end up with Kinney or a guard having to defend a footer in the paint?????

@Kcmatt7 said in Duke vs KU:

We can run and out athlete anyone when we play small. Ball moves way better. Lane is clears out for drives.

Mbiya and Reeves just aren’t athletic enough. When TKR is finally playing they won’t get any run.

But our small ball lineup is getting destroyed by Duke's bigs. They are taking full advantage of switches. Also getting offensive boards and tip-ins.

4-9 from the FT line...

I might have to retract the better defense comment. Duke is penetrating and kicking out for wide open 3s or getting mismatches down low. Much better spacing. We keep running the iron age weave at the top that gets exactly no one a clean look or downhill lanes...

Defense is much better than against Louisville, but offense is terrible. Apparently they don't have any plays to get guys clean looks...

The good:
White and Council carried the offense. 45 points combined on 50% from 3 and 50+% from the field. But it is scary to think that we had to rely on two guys who weren't on the roster a month ago.
While he may not be NBA ready at this point and his outside shooting was just bad, I think Stokes will be the best overall player on the team before long. He rebounds, he passes, and he isn't afraid to attack the basket (although he got stuffed several times).
Reeves and Mybia combined for 11 RBs and 10pts in 32 minutes. Take that production from the 5 every game?

The not so good (or just plain bad):
<30% from the arc.
Virtually no production from what one would think is one of the deepest benches in years - Blyden, 2pts in 12 minutes; Parker, 2pts in 14 minutes; Kinney, 4pts in 21 minutes (although 6 assists); Dawes, 5pts in 22 minutes.
Porous defense - giving up 89pts. 53pts in the 2nd half - we've seen that movie the past couple of years. Poor rotation leaving wide open 3s and too many easy drives to the basket. Self teams used to be characterized by tough defense and being able to win games when shots weren't falling. No more.

The game wasn't a disaster as Louisville has talent and a good coach. But losing at home and giving up half a century+ in the 2d half doesn't leave a good taste...

So much for our depth. Don't have stats available, but I think that White, Council and Stokes have more than 60 of our 81 points.

Council and White have over half our points. Outside shooting is awful. Inexplicably defense not very good either. Given size and mobility, you would think we could really defend the perimeter, but not the case tonight.

@kjayhawks2.0 But he needs to make the FTs...