Here is a rather lengthy article in the Wichita Eagle about Wiggins and expectations. Everything we have all read before. Comparisons to Chamberlain etc…
I like reading about that stats Self looks at and how he expects his teams to play. I thought the reference to Keith Langford and Aaron Miles was funny. Brought back memories how that team HATED to work hard for Self when he first arrived at KU.
Wichita Eagle: Andrew Wiggins begins career with the world watching
@globaljaybird I think everyone is pretty good about not posting full stories here from other sites. We just post the links directing them to the original source. No copyright issues to worry about. Also I don’t think we bash kusports too much here, or not as bad as others do on some other forums I have visited. Everyone here is pretty civil and just enjoys talking about or beloved Jayhawks in a relaxed environment that is not so strictly controlled.
Miyagi says hats are for heads, not for choices. Alexander son needs to close eyes, wipe mind clean, everything but KU. Nothing exists, whole world…only KU. Open eyes and remember ONLY KU!
Big congrats to Marcus and Markieff for getting paid. Sun’s picked up their options for 2014-2015. They must have had a great off season and ready to bring it on this year.
“Twins hit jackpot: The Phoenix Suns have picked up the 2014-15 team options on the rookie contracts of former KU players Markieff and Marcus Morris, according to valleyofthesuns.com. Markieff will make $2,989,239 and Marcus $2,943,221 next season. Markieff makes 2,091,840 and Marcus $1,987,320 this season.”
First Power Rankings out for the year. KU #3. There is a small video about each team in the power rankings.
Here is the link for teams 5-1.
As most of us already know, KU has the toughest non-con schedule this year. I like how the article points out the Self isn’t scared to take the team on the road. Take that Dukies errrr I mean Douche! We’ll see how it works out for us and prepares this young team for battle in the tourney.
Here is a pro update…
Check out Trob killing the “M” twins…
Anyone here going to the game tonight? Those that aren’t how/where will you be watching the game?
Those that will be watching, what are 3 things you will be watching for in this game?
For me it would be…
Do we play any defense yet and how is the new hand checking rule going to change the game.
Is there any team chemistry yet. Do we work together as a team or just individuals taking their shots.
What lineups Self will be trying out and how effective they are.
I think Andrew White is going to have a great year. Listening to him speak in this press conf. just shows he has the right attitude, knows what Self wants and what he has to do to be successful. GO HARD EVERY PLAY! Play DEFENSE!
There is always one player each year who comes out of no where and steps up, makes the most progress and surprises. I think he is this years surprise!
In the Jay Bilas interview, Wiggens said how he hoped to meet his brother in the NCAA tourney. That got me thinking. We all know how the NCAA likes to create drama in the tourney with match ups even though they say they never plan them. (i.e. KU vs. UNC). I could see them matching up KU vs. WSU to create some hype. 2 schools from the same state that do not schedule games against each other, and now 2 Wiggens brothers matched up against each other. Would make for an interesting story line.
I caught the last one here in Vietnam. I was at the gym about 7:00am or 6:00pm CST running on the treadmill and found Halk Talk using Tunein radio app on my phone. 1320Talk radio. Made the run easier and brought me “closer to home” (Kansas) while listening.
I feel the same as @jayHawkFanToo I like to be under the radar. It seems Self does his best at keeping the team hungry and motivated as the underdog. However, under the radar is not going to happen with the attention this team is getting this year because of our recruiting class.
I think #2 is too high. We have had ONE good game. In that game we did see our potential is great. It will be interesting to see in this next game if we play well. I am afraid and I hope this is not the case, that we play UP or DOWN to our competition.
IMO I think UL should be ranked ahead of us for sure. Anyway, we have the #2 ranking so let’s hope we can handle the pressure and keep it or move up by playing complete games.
Here is a pro update…
Check out Trob killing the “M” twins…
I think this is great. It will keep Kansas in the spot light and of course be good for recruiting to play in this tourney. Hopefully we can approve upon our record beginning THIS year.
Here is a link to the ESPN official Champions Classic page for this year.
Okafor will be at the KU/Duke game. Do you think the outcome of the game will have any bearing on his decision?
@hayshawk Yes, Tyler is on the team and is in fact Wiggin’s roommate. Tyler is injured and will be out a while.
Here are some game highlights and post game press conf. for your viewing pleasure. I know everything looks good when only watching the highlights but the passing/assists look good.
Highlights
Post game press conf. Players
Post game press conf. Coach Self
I know Alexander had his official not too long ago for us, but looks like he will be back on campus this weekend to watch his girlfriend’s game. That has to be good news and help our chances I would think.
Thanks for the updates guys. Exhibition games are always hard to read. Hopefully on Friday we will get a real look of our starting point and see how far we need to go. To me it sounds like playing D, and coming together as a team that has a clear identity is what we need to improve, which is always the case this time of year.
So what is everyone’s reaction to the second exhibition game? I wasn’t able to watch it. Did out D still look bad? How was Mason at running the show? Were the freshmen nervous still? Any thoughts on red shirts?