We need to change his initials from DP to DNP

If we win I will be psyched. If we lose without DP I will blame not having DP. If we lose with DP I will blame the short-term chemistry issues of working him back into the lineup. Either we win or I have an excuse!

Here are the takeaways.

Positives:

1. It was nice to be on the other side of an epic meltdown after the Houston and Baylor "games" last year.

2. DP played 32 minutes.

3. DP was clutch at the end of regulation.

4. We showed that, when we play with heart, we can be a very good team (though I guess we already knew that).

Negatives:

1. This result was more of a TCU choke than a KU victory, though there were elements of both

2. We played with absolutely no effort for an unacceptably long time

3. DP is still cramping

Once again, Melvin saved our bacon. God he is good.

Bill Self said on the postgame radio show that Flory is the best defender in the country and that he was tremendous tonight, citing that neither Toppin nor Watts could score on him

I am very proud of the guys. They had had so many "moral victories" where they played good teams close without DP but came up just short this year. And today they had had enough of that! They made damn sure to get the job done! What a special group

I will miss Kohl Rosario. I think I will always believe he would have turned into a fan favorite before the portal era.

At this point I think it is best to just assume he is done for the year. That way we are prepared for it and if he does come back it will be a pleasant surprise.

Jamari is playing such good defense. He has been a very pleasant surprise.

Dybansta is really good at drawing fouls. Like Tre White in a Duke jersey good. We have to defend him well without getting handsey to have a chance

@rockchalkjayhawk I will not make any comments (as of yet) about my opinions about our current political state of affairs. But I am in favor of this bill.

My inside sources are telling me that Flory will play for Kansas, Duke, Auburn, an undetermined other school with a big NIL offer, or an NBA team next season. No need to thank me for the early scoop.

My guess is Frager is an option B if we don't get Stokes. With the money we would save from not paying stokes I am sure we could afford Frager if we really wanted him.

I think our portal assessment showed a lot of signs of improvement last season. Melvin and Tre were really good. Our problem last season was not a lack of good individual players, but a lack of cohesion.

@Kcmatt7 Andrew White III is another one. Tyon has been solid for Gonzaga this year too.

I will miss Kohl Rosario. I think I will always believe he would have turned into a fan favorite before the portal era.

@rockchalkjayhawk I don't mean to suggest Council is a wing. What I meant was I want a wing who has the athleticism, effort, and glue of a Council or a Garrett.

1. I want two scoring combo guards or lead guards in the backcourt. That is where Self thrives and this should help our offense. Taylen Kinney might be one of these. We should probably pick up another in the portal.

2. I want a starting wing in the vein of a Marcus Garrett or Melvin council. Probably a portal guy though I have my eyes on Trent Perry.

3. I want us to save the 6 million that Stokes wants (use it for some good portal combo guards and wings) and for us to start Rosario at the 4 next year. He will rebound, defend, help give our big man space, and I think his shots will fall.

4. Unless his demands are outrageous, I want us to keep Flory. Give him more spacing with a four around 1 lineup next year.

5. Keep Mbiya. Have him rotate in with Flory to give us a change of pace bruiser off the bench.

6. Play Luke Barnett big minutes off the bench. Tell him to let it fly.

7. Find a way to get Adkins some minutes too. Maybe at the 4 if need be. His defense can be a great tool.

I do not want Elmarko on the team next year. Or Tiller. I do want Rosario and Mbiya.

We will never make it past the first weekend again