HighEliteMajor said:
I personally think it is just the nature of basketball. Basketball, at all levels, is very prone to “runs” and swings in momentum. I see this happening all over the country on a regular basis. To me, it seems that it always has. Basketball is a hard game to manage with a lead.
It helps to have D, though. Tech is doing it just fine.
BShark said:
@Marco I think Wilson’s best, and likely primary role is as a 4 under Bill. Marcus/Perry type but will likely take more threes than those two. From what we’ve seen I just don’t think he is a guard/wing. Probably won’t have the handles to be that at KU.
Oh and totally agree on Enaruna. His potential is enormous.
I see the same in Wilson, a stout guy without much handle who can rebound and shoot if open, but has trouble getting open if the ball is in his hands. By the way, tell me what you think about Braun so far.
mayjay said:
Marco said:
Stale blood in the assistant ranks?
Interesting point. I wonder if one of them will “decide” to retire during this NCAA stuff, which would, of course, make the NCAA unable to compel his testimony about his conversations…
But, that aside aside (yes, not a typo), the assistant coaches – especially JH – do an amazing job of recruiting in addition to skills and bench coaching. Norm seems less animated than before, but the others still are energetic, but I can’t see how ass’t coaches would undermine a cutthroat drive to polish the opponent off.
I think that it could be. Compared to the lockdown D that we were known for during Coach’s first 8 or 9 years what we put out on the court now is nothing. The vibe during that time was just electric, and the offense fed off of it.
Beard was definitely paying attention under Knight, for sure. Wasn’t that his mentor, Bobby Knight? All of of those switches and that D.
BShark said:
@Marco I think his potential is fantastic. I would bet on him starting to play as a RS SO then possibly starting the year after.
I’m pretty excited about our frontcourt future, no doubt. I like Braun, Enaruna and Muscadin alot, their ability (Enaruna is only going to get better) to run and handle, stretch the floor. It is all good in Bill Land. A damn shame about Wilson, it will be interesting to see what his role might be come next year.
BeddieKU23 said:
Bossi watched possible 2021 reclass Tre White. Bossi Had this to say.
Ryan on the Phog also said that when he committed he would be surprised if Tre sticks and goes to KU. Time will tell.
“Ranked in the top 40 nationally, White is a power wing who has a big body and combines some bounce with power. What struck me most was his skill level. He did some things with the ball (stepbacks, hesitations, changes of pace and direction) that I’d not seen from him in the past and he shot the ball with confidence. He backed up his lofty national status.”
Man, I hope we can keep him. It has been a long while since we had a guy like that.
BShark said:
Marco said:
Muscadin is going to play, alot…
No way. Probably redshirts as he just isn’t ready. He couldn’t get off the bench at Sunrise.
I give you that… It is his skillset though that makes me feel otherwise. He can bring a changeup coming off the bench at both the 5 and 4.
We have lacked defensive intensity for quite a few years now (what, about 7?), and it’s a problem. I think that it needs to be priority again. Cause? Stale blood in the assistant ranks?
Boom…! THE Recruit that I most wanted out of this cycle. It’s all good…
BShark said:
@FarmerJayhawk Imagine if only Dotson goes.
Would be a great roster to play 4 out.
Guards/Wings: Harris, Thompson, Garrett, Agbaji, Grant-Foster, Enaruna, Wilson, Braun
5s: Dave/Silvio/Mitch
Cryo-ice Deep Bench: Muscadin
Muscadin is going to play, alot…