@Jayhawk_69 said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:

My guess is the last roster spot will go to a veteran, undersized, break glass in case of emergency point guard in the vein of Diggy and Ngala

I’m hoping that Bill is targeting an NBA Draft guy and has a contingency donor ready to pony up for the right guy.

@BShark said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:

I think there is a chance Kohl starts. This is just a thought I have been having lately. He started to begin last season as well so the staff clearly sees something there, and with the way the roster is constructed it would make sense to start him or Parker to stagger the PG minutes a bit. Otherwise you kind of run into the problem KU had last season in starting their only two bigs albeit at a different position.

Kohl is starting. Kinney off the bench barring a huge offseason for him and he adjusts well.

Genuinely think we may see Dawes start at the 5, and the two bigs get 10 minutes a piece.

Had 23, 10 and 18 against UNC, South Carolina and SMU respectively. Seems to be a good rebounder.

Wasn’t the most efficient those games but a sign he can score at this level.

Wouldn’t say he isn’t athletic but he is no Dawes. If I had to guess he would be a backup to Dawes.

Rotation is going to be interesting. I imagine we see a lot of Dawes at the 5 with how this is shaping out.

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@FarmerJayhawk said in 2025-26 Portal Thread:

@crimsonblu22 yep. I went for a bit, it was pretty low key.

But is low key what KU's program needs to improve fan support and our image to future players. I can't imagine a great athlete seeking out a low key program. I'm afraid KU is satisfied with a mediocre, low key football program. I don't see any excitement about KU football.

I think they’re doing fine. Focus is on the field not the other stuff.

Stadium renovation is going to bring plenty of excitement. A win in London to start the season will get the people going.

@BShark said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:

@NormRoberts I would think McNeil wants to start. He's good and in a vacuum he is appealing but I wonder what he would cost and TK would have to come off the bench.

I worry what this team looks like with Kinney starting. I don’t love the tape myself.

@wissox83 said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:

We need shooting still. Any chance we land Momcilovic from the portal? I think he would give us shooting.

If he doesn’t go to draft he is likely a return to ISU I believe. Entered portal but with a do not contact

@BShark said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:

@Kcmatt7 said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:

Stokes and Self feel like oil and water, but winning solves all… Hoping for the best.

Self loves this shit. Norm said as much on a pod recently.

He sure seems to. I don’t get it, but maybe he’s just a masochist

@approxinfinity said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:

This roster feels far from complete.

Athletic as hell though. Going to be a lot of dunks. We know Paul and Kohl will play hard.

I think they’ll at least be entertaining.

Stokes and Self feel like oil and water, but winning solves all… Hoping for the best.

Mbiya and Reeves is maybe good enough at that spot. Not enthralled by it. If they get a bunch of scoring to surround them with it will be fine.

Not hitting panic button yet by any means. They’ll field a good squad.

@drgnslayr said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:

@MR11 said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:

Louisville is reported to be throwing stupid money around, so I don't know that it was ever feasible to get Flory back especially knowing he had one foot out the door already. Definitely wasn't going to be

I've heard Louisville has the benefit of private NIL... something I mentioned in here last year and had few believers in it. Private NIL has not limits... no institutional $22 mil cap. Nothing. If we really want to compete, we need to create a private NIL structure and then go build a budget at least twice what we have now.

The issue is that this was supposed to be regulated but it basically hasn’t been. Collectives aren’t supposed to exist anymore.

Whole thing is a mess.

@Jayhawk_69 said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:

I don't know what the plans are. Maybe some international prospects

NBA Draft dropouts too I’m sure. Going to be a few guys hit the market then

I don’t see us competing for a championship with Kinney at PG, but maybe he’s better than what I’ve watched.

Feeling more and more like we will have Mbiya and Reeves rotation at the 5. Don’t love it but if it allows you to add Stokes and Miller I’m cool with it.

Still fear this team doesn’t have a true PG, but maybe because I’m just not that high on Kinney.

Huge pickup. Guys going to be such a stud. Finishes with both hands in traffic. 5 assists a game. 40% from deep (and 85% from the stripe another good shooter indicator).

I love the two additions. Efficient scorers.

Reeves would not be a top choice for me. Not a starter anyways.

@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

@approxinfinity said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:

@rcjhdraft looks like a nice big bouncy athlete

Stud. Big upgrade over Tiller imo.

Like that they’re going after guys who can score the ball.

@Jayhawk_69 said in KU ROSTER 2026-27:

Ames is a nice player but the fact that he's been at 3 different schools is a reg flag.

Not sure this isn’t going to be the normal in another year. Won’t be able to hold it against them at some point.