@justanotherfan I think Doke is actually a below-average rebounder for his size. He’s almost always the biggest and strongest man on the floor. Should be grabbing more boards. I’d love to see the same enthusiasm for grabbing rebounds as he has for dunks. Huge opportunity for improvement. That and free throws, of course. But I am thrilled he’s coming back, obviously.
Silvio declared for the draft today.
http://www2.kusports.com/news/2019/apr/19/silvio-de-sousa-declares-nba-draft-will-return-ku-/
De Sousa said he would return to KU if he’s allowed to play during the 2019-20 season.
“I will be back for sure,” he said.
And if the appeal is denied?
“I will be gone for sure,” De Sousa explained.
I could use a full-bodied uniform made of beaver pelts or another animal hide. It snowed here last night.
@Fightsongwriter Actually, the AP has listed 3rd team All-Americans in basketball since 1948.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/all_america.html
@Fightsongwriter Yes, first is better. But somebody must care, or they wouldn’t have that category.
@Fightsongwriter I’m just repeating what I’ve read:
Lawson on Tuesday landed on yet another postseason All-American team, this one a third team honor handed out by The Associated Press.
That news officially made Lawson a consensus third team All-American, which is determined by adding up the various honors handed out by the four major All-American teams — The AP, the USBWA, the NABC and The Sporting News.
Lawson’s honor marks the fourth consecutive year that the Kansas program has had a consensus All-American, with Perry Ellis earning second team honors in 2016 and Frank Mason III and Devonte’ Graham earning first team honors in 2017 and 2018.
Lawson becomes the 13th Jayhawk in the Bill Self era to earn consensus All-American honors.
http://www2.kusports.com/news/2019/apr/02/kansas-junior-dedric-lawson-earns-consensus-all-am/
I agree, great article. “It’s bigger than basketball.” Despite what most of us may have thought previously, here’s an example of a successful transfer. We just need to remember to focus on what the student-athlete experience should be about.
@approxinfinity So you would take lower-ranked recruits straight out of high school rather than taking a chance on a transfer? When the high turnover has already started and roster spots need to be filled?
Or would you roll the dice, not fill the spots, and hope for more 5-star recruits the following year? With the high turnover on college basketball rosters, that would likely just exacerbate the problem.
@approxinfinity I think it’s a bit of a stretch to suggest Charlie was friends with the Lawsons. Then never played together at Memphis or elsewhere. Charlie may have merely been trying to upgrade each time, from Memphis to Cal to KU.
KU didn’t work out for him. Maybe he wilted under the brightest lights. Maybe parents’ illnesses this year really did take a toll on him. But I don’t think it was a bad move by Self, based on the information available at the time. Charlie did pretty well at Cal. No reason to think he wouldn’t continue to improve, much less regress, under a hall-of-fame coach.
Unless transfers are just bad news. Maybe they should all suck it up and stick with their initial decision. But players can change their minds, and it can turn out well. See Frank and Devonte.