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Joe Dooley won the ASUN regular season conference title for the second straight year in 2018. They start the conference tourney Monday night.

Always happy to see former KU coaches do well!

Saw this on Twitter from Creighton Coover:

#KUbball has, by far, the longest current streak of receiving a #4 seed or higher in the #NCAATournament. This short list exemplifies the incredible consistency the #Jayhawks have shown for the entire century thus far! Kansas - 21 Gonzaga - 5 Purdue - 5 Baylor - 2

I thought McCullar looked really good today. He had a quiet Double/Double with 5 steals. Just kinda hiding in the background but he’s been an excellent addition.

Dunno where else to put this. I’ll just leave it here…

Missouri will be on its 7th basketball coach since Bill Self arrived at Kansas. Self is the 8th coach in KU history.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nets-sign-head-coach-jacque-vaughn-to-contract-extension-through-2026-27-season/

Storr has withdrawn from the NBA draft and is coming to KU.

https://badgerswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/26/wisconsin-badgers-aj-storr-kansas-nba-draft-withdraw/

Is it possible the big guys are playing a bit soft to avoid fouls, hence fewer rebounds? Given that the big guys spent a lot of time on the bench in the first half, it had to impact rebounding.

If Preston can return, those numbers should change (I would hope)…

Good Lord Almighty! It’s suddenly “Rent-A-Team”! ️

Seat for selection Sunday - Check

Beer for Selection Sunday - Check

Popcorn to throw at last 4 out - Check

Popcorn to throw at last 4 in - Check

Laugh practice for Gregg Marshall and spouse - Check

Finger Flip practice for Duke because they get a high a seed - Check

What am I missing?

Langford was 4/12 field goals in 31 minutes during an exhibition victory over a Southern Indiana. 4 rebounds and 1 assist. 5 turnovers. This Buckets group would have crucified him…

He had a great game for Ukraine, scoring 22 points and helping to defeat previously unbeaten Spain!

https://www.nba.com/amp/lakers/news/180914-svi-mykhailiuk-stars-ukraine-upset-over-spain?__twitter_impression=true

@BeddieKU23 - makes sense. I’m hoping the price is reasonable or KU doesn’t go for his services. I know he would make the team elite, but there are other good players who can help a lot, too. If he goes to UK, it will be interesting to see how they use his skills in “dribble drive”. I’d just really like to get a guy who wants to be a Jayhawk, not an employee….

Just my opinion,…

Team looked great today behind Bean! Giving him reps with 1st string and letting him know he would start appears huge now. Also, thanks to the O-Line!

@JayHawkFanToo , it should be an interesting matchup for Clay Young, also!

Braun started tonight. 28 minutes, 13 points. Denver won by 14.

@kuballin10 said in Early Hearings TM:

@FarmerJayhawk Your pg has to score when the wings he passes to all throw up bricks or can’t.

Elmarko - can’t shoot Juan - can’t and scared to shoot Kev - captain bricklayer Kj - lol no comment Hunter - can shoot Timberlake - can shoot Furphy - can’t shoot Braun - no wayz

Juan can’t kick it around to Braun, Och or Remy to hit threes and make him look good.

This squad plays down to competition by slowing the games down to accommodate Hunter we are primed for an upset to UNI again come tourney time

You are absolutely right! I say let’s skip this year based on your analysis. Who’s in?

It is ugly, VERY ugly. I lost my wife to pancreatic cancer about 2 years ago. It took her in 6 months. She wasn’t the same physically or mentally after identification. Lost my mother to it, also.

I HATE cancer!

There are articles and comments today regarding the “fun”the team was having. Newman had 8 points in the 1st 6 or so minutes and opened up his personality. Svi was his usual “all business” demeanor. Doke never smiles, like this is a lot of work! Looks like Devonté tries to have fun but carries the weight of the team on his shoulders. From a (very) high level, the team looks really stressed. Can HCBS get these guys to have fun yet play efficiently? Personally, I’d like to see more smiles and arm waving.

Apparently TCU lost to Alabama, 85-81 in a (shh- secret) scrimmage. The interesting part is that Udeh played 20 minutes getting 2 pts (1 of 3) and 2 fouls, 4 rebounds.

I hope the next trough hits against Ft Hays in our next pre-season…

BShark said:

I have almost no doubt that Self will massacre the league and make a tournament run with RS JR Agbaji, JR Braun, JR McBride and whoever else is added to that future roster.

Who are you and what have you done with @BShark ?

Anybody else see this? http://m.kusports.com/weblogs/tale-tait/2018/sep/20/how-kus-head-basketball-manager-stole-th/?templates=mobile

I’m seeing today that Kyle Cuffe Jr, (Syracuse) broke a hand and is out until the end of July. Kid can’t catch a break. The article said he still has 4 years eligibility.

As I understand it, supposedly Under Armour paid SDS’s guardian. The guardian had to reimburse UA when SDS decided to commit to Kansas and the guardian had to reimburse UA. Allegedly, that’s where Adidas stepped up and either reimbursed UA or the guardian for his payment back to UA. IMO.

Folks, I’m feeling relieved it’s over for this year. I never enjoy a KU loss and there was something missing this year, something undefinable. Was it lack a defined leadership, lack of “team”, lack of a will to win? The NCAA trial and investigation?

Maybe it’s as simple as a defense that can’t guard the 3 point line, a seeming common thread over the years.

At least now, we can discuss recruiting, hope for SDS to get cleared, see who’s returning, talk football and do any number of things. (Sigh) I know in my heart that this reasonably successful year is still a down year for KU fans.

This year started with such promise! It ended with yet another early round loss. But… hope springs eternal.

Rock Chalk!

Saw this from Daniel Cunningham on Twitter:

Ochai Agbaji joins Frank Mason as the second #kubball player under Bill Self to be recruited as a guy outside the top 100 and win Big 12 POTY and become a AP First-Team All-American. Marcus Morris was also outside the top 100 and earned B12 POTY/2nd team AA.

@jayballer67 - Ochai to the KINGS? That’s NBA hell!

Maybe he can go back to his old professional team in “whereamI-istan”?

Certainly glad you didn’t misspell his name before you copied it so many times!

Bill is looking good! Lost a lot of weight…

Happy Thanksgiving to all, and to all - a great day!

@jayballer73 - just read on Yahoo Sports where wiretaps won’t be heard and Miller and the LSU coach won’t testify. Not relevant to this particular case. So… those schools get off free without penalty to players? SMH…

According to Gary Bedore’s Twitter account, Sosinksi is expected to be added to the squad for Wednesday’s game.

“Self said he’s been impressed with Sosinski as a kid, says he is bright and has picked up stuff quickly. Said he will be good for Azubuike, thus is expected to be added to team for Wed game. “He’s hard for Udoka to score on,” Self said.”

Jake Weingarten on Twitter is saying Kyree Walker might reclassify to 2019, with KU and Arkansas being the leaders. Additional comment is that KU now has a chance to land two 5* guards this year. Interesting…

Despite what HCBS said, I’d love to see Sosinski on the court for a bit.

@jayballer73 - Add a freed SDS to the packages under the tree!

So despite my pessimism coming into the game (crow served well done, please), KU was the only Big 12 team to win on the road today. Outstanding!

@BeddieKU23 said in 2022 Transfer Portal Thread:

Roundup of recent actions in the Big-12

KU- Jalen Wilson to return, Kevin McCullar to transfer from Texas Tech to KU

Texas- Tyrese Hunter transfers in from Iowa St. Timmy Allen, Marcus Carr, Christian Bishop to return.

Baylor- Matthew Mayer transferring to Illinois.

Oklahoma- Grant Sherfield transfers in from Nevada

Kansas St- David N’Guessan transfers in from Virginia Tech

Iowa St- Jaren Holmes & Osun Osunniyi transfer in from St Bonaventure. AJ Green a top transfer target stays in the draft.

Texas Tech- Elijah Fisher, 5 star 2023 prospect commits & reclassifies to 2022 class. Jalen Wilson buddy Davion Harmon transfers in via Oregon/Oklahoma.

West Virginia- Tre Mitchell transfers in from Texas.

TCU- Damion Baugh & Mike Miles both have change of hearts and return to school. Rondale Walker transfers in from Oklahoma St.

Oklahoma St- Avery Anderson withdraws from the Draft.

Didn’t Enaruna transfer from ISU to Cleveland State?

KU is used to being on top, used to being the target, used to winning. Until other Big12 programs lose that fear and anxiety, the ROAD goes through Lawrence…

From Dushawn London article: “ I chose Kansas because of the NIL opportunities , the coaches, and they really sound like they need and want me,” he said. “Coach Self reached out to me and said I want you to play for me and that he wants to coach me. Hearing that from a coach of his status and him reaching out directly is a really big deal that I couldn’t turn down.”

NIL money must be good! Listed as the first reason.

I think these guys should do the Maori “haka” before each game. It will scare the heck out of the opposition! These KU players are fine physical specimens!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yiKFYTFJ_kw

Quite pleased at McCullar’s return for many reasons, but most especially for his maturity and the knowledge of the Kansas system. It it’s not an easy system and his mentoring will help many fold. Welcome back, Kevin!

Correct me if I’m wrong, but it looks like many KU players are passing up shots to feed Dedrick and LaGerald. It’s not showing up as an assist but the ball is consistently moved until those two get a touch…

Looks like KU was given a 3 yr probation, according to SI.com. Nothing further against the coaches, no loss of wins.

EDIT: The SI article was incomplete. Sorry.

Wake Forest upsets North Carolina State tonight by 4. They were 9 point underdogs. Good for Danny!

@FarmerJayhawk - lest we forget Wilt Chanberlain…

Devon Dotson has been named National Freshman of the Week by CBS and USBWA! Outstanding!

@Texas-Hawk-10 - nothing like having a “good sh*t” at another FF!

However, the difference this year is that KU has decent backup’s in SDS and Mac. Given enough game experience, they might hold down the back court. Also, quite a few 6’8”+ guys to help out.

@Texas-Hawk-10 - Watching Yesufu, I was impressed with his energy. He may not know what’s expected (he’s learning), but he’s trying hard! Seemed to look for rebounds around the boards and hustled!