KU hoops...
- Thread starter WC_'sker
- Start date
Those were a couple of trap games!
Clearly they were looking ahead to the big showdown with #Nebrasketball!!
Clearly they were looking ahead to the big showdown with #Nebrasketball!!
Someone tweeted that Self is so mad he is going to make the team take their own finals. Of course, they will have to explain what finals are but lots not get picky.
Also, a friend in KC said that the kid who was suspended- Bill Preston- was allegedly driving a car that was registered to his Mom with money given to her by an agent. They don't think he will ever play at KU.
Also, a friend in KC said that the kid who was suspended- Bill Preston- was allegedly driving a car that was registered to his Mom with money given to her by an agent. They don't think he will ever play at KU.
If KU drops a couple more games, Preston will suddenly have earned the money for that car by mowing lawns and delivering pizza.
They sure could use Preston but won't play him unless this ordeal is settled. Only having 7 scholarship players is rough but get ASU transfer Cunnliffe for the second semester. He is a 6-6 swing player so helps there but still lacking in the post. They also add 6-7 255 lb James Sosinski who is a TE on the football team. He averaged 19 pts & 12 rbs at South mountain Community College last year. At least gives them another big body as they have no true back-up post player and their next biggest player is Mitch Lightfoot who is only 6-8 210 lbs. There is a chance 6-9 245 lb Silvio De Sousa who is a Top 10 recruit for 2019 might be able to reclassify and graduate this December making him eligible for the 2nd semester.
KU has had too many one and dones coupled with agent issues on a couple of key players (Cliff Alexander and now Billy Preston) along with a couple of transfers by kids who thought they wouldn't see playing time. Perfect storm has left the roster thin.
Don't know about that ^^^^
Have you seen their recruiting class for next year (Fab 5 like...)?
If anything, Self has done a masterful job of consistently having a great teams in this one and done era. This KU team needs a spark right now and I think the addition of 1-3 players over the next few weeks will likely do it.
Have you seen their recruiting class for next year (Fab 5 like...)?
If anything, Self has done a masterful job of consistently having a great teams in this one and done era. This KU team needs a spark right now and I think the addition of 1-3 players over the next few weeks will likely do it.
Next year's class is going to be fabulous. I was referring to the last couple of years. KU's problem right now is they dont defend well and they rely on too many 3s (something that is very un-Self like). When the other team is able to make shots and you don't...you lose. Svi Mychauiluk had a terrible game yesterday going 0 for his first 10 attempts.
Both there back-up big men transferred. 1 was a grad transfer and the other Carlton Bragg kept getting in trouble so a move was maybe "recommended" to him. Billy Preston was supposed to be their back-up but concerns over an agent's involvement with his mom getting a car have him sitting out maybe for the season. They have 3 highly sought after transfers sitting out this semester but 6-6 SG/SF Sam Cunliffe will be eligible the 2nd semester.
all but maybe 2-3 programs in the country would LOVE to have Ku's depth problem.
most analysts believe they already have what it takes to win the national championship. most teams don't play more than 7-8 guys anyway.
but if they add Preston back and De Souza with Cunliffe they will be the favorite.
then all of a sudden they would actually have too many for their rotation.
Serious? They might only have 6 scholarship players available for the game against Neb. not sure I would consider the only other Forward/Center on the roster who is 6-8 210 lbs to be great depth. He will be the only one on the bench. A couple games ago they had a 6-5 walk-on Guard forced into playing Center. I am not gonna feel sorry for KU but not sure I think many teams are jealous of their depth. Good coaches find ways to win with what they have. I hate to say it but Neb actually has a better bigman situation than KU. At least Neb has 5 bigs who can match up physically at PF/Center: Jordy, Duby. Bortchart, Roby and Copeland. KU had to grab a TE from their football team so they had another player who weighed more than 210 lbs for the paint.
Self will magically get all his guys eligible for conference play. It's all about Jimmys and Joes with him. If he has them, he's a great coach. If he doesn't, he's average.
