Kansas Crimson

Hopefully Braun isn't scared to shoot this year.

Well, if he (or anyone else) is, they’re more likely to get the short leash treatment cuz we got options.

Then again, we said the same thing this time last year.

Then then again again, I have a lot more confidence in upperclassman D1 transfers, than I do true freshmen and juco players.

soo

What are the odds Jalen is starting again by the end of Orlando?

High.

I think Braun is going to impress while playing the 4, even on defense.

Yea that’d be rad.

if Jalen doesn’t get his starting spot back, that means others are balling out.

And if that’s the case, I’m totally cool with the 6th man of the year going to “Dooey”

InfiniteJ wrote: ↑Tue Nov 02, 2021 7:22 pm I think Braun is going to impress while playing the 4, even on defense.

Should find out pretty quickly against MSU, they're going to have a big frontcourt.

If he gets abused we might see a lot of KJ.

I think we've seen enough from CB at the 4 to know he can hold down the spot for 3 games, 2 being against small schools. It's not the 5 spot where he had to play in the postseason after COVID set in.

The notion that Adams, who was considered the rawest of our recruits before Cuffe reclassified, will be thrown in his first game of his career against a big name opponent in Madison Square Garden--I don't know, seems pretty unlikely knowing Self's coaching history.

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:12 pm I think we've seen enough from CB at the 4 to know he can hold down the spot for 3 games, 2 being against small schools. It's not the 5 spot where he had to play in the postseason after COVID set in.

The notion that Adams, who was considered the rawest of our recruits before Cuffe reclassified, will be thrown in his first game of his career against a big name opponent in Madison Square Garden--I don't know, seems pretty unlikely knowing Self's coaching history.

Adams could surprise people with some good minutes this year. Especially with jalen out. Hes surrounded by a ton of skilled players. All he has to do is go out there and be athletic. Play hard and try not to fuck up. Hes built for that

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:12 pm I think we've seen enough from CB at the 4 to know he can hold down the spot for 3 games, 2 being against small schools. It's not the 5 spot where he had to play in the postseason after COVID set in.

The notion that Adams, who was considered the rawest of our recruits before Cuffe reclassified, will be thrown in his first game of his career against a big name opponent in Madison Square Garden--I don't know, seems pretty unlikely knowing Self's coaching history.

With JCL and Wilson out, who plays when Braun or Ochai are out? Do they play three little guards together? It's either that or play two bigs, and KJ would be seemingly the best there in terms of physical tools being able to guard their 4s.

Mjl wrote: ↑Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:46 pm

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:12 pm I think we've seen enough from CB at the 4 to know he can hold down the spot for 3 games, 2 being against small schools. It's not the 5 spot where he had to play in the postseason after COVID set in.

The notion that Adams, who was considered the rawest of our recruits before Cuffe reclassified, will be thrown in his first game of his career against a big name opponent in Madison Square Garden--I don't know, seems pretty unlikely knowing Self's coaching history.

With JCL and Wilson out, who plays when Braun or Ochai are out? Do they play three little guards together? It's either that or play two bigs, and KJ would be seemingly the best there in terms of physical tools being able to guard their 4s.

If I know Bill Self at all, I'm betting on him thinking about two bigs that have 9 years of combined experience before a raw, true frosh if he's worried about having size down low. And that's assuming he's dead set on prepping/coaching to win this game at all costs, which we know from the past that's not how he coaches.

I also haven't seen that the redshirt rules did change for this season, and Adams is a shirt candidate. I like Adams energy and anything is possible, but history says we're going to see close to 40 minutes from Och and CB.

40 per position, right?

Except let’s call it 80 between 2 guards and 80 between 2 wings

C: Mac 27, Mitch 10, Cam 3

Wings: Braun and Och like 34 apiece, then 10 from JCL and 2 minutes of wildcard, maybe a freshman, maybe more wing, maybe Self trolling us with TwO biGs! just long enough to bring illy back.

Guard: Remy 35+, Dajuan 25, Joe 17, 3 freshies

It'll be interesting to see how the minutes are spread out if Cam gets his outside game going a bit and starts hitting 3's at a 35-40% clip.

Heck, it’ll be interesting to see how the minutes spread out if Cam gets tossed around even slightly less than Mitch

This is always a fun pic.

Braun looks just as big as Wilson. And Joe makes Dajuan look tall.

And while it’s cool that the seniors get to sit up front, I mostly wanted to see Mitch next to Cam

InfiniteJ wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 3:41 am It'll be interesting to see how the minutes are spread out if Cam gets his outside game going a bit and starts hitting 3's at a 35-40% clip.

Or if he can guard anyone. Frankly, I picture that as being his biggest hurdle to minutes.

So who wants to predict who starts tonight's exhibition with Jalen out?

Martin
Harris
Agbaji
Braun
McCormack

UnholyLivingDead wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 10:21 am So who wants to predict who starts tonight's exhibition with Jalen out?

Martin
Harris
Agbaji
Braun
McCormack

Self confirmed this yesterday

Mjl wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 10:22 am

UnholyLivingDead wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 10:21 am So who wants to predict who starts tonight's exhibition with Jalen out?

Martin
Harris
Agbaji
Braun
McCormack

Self confirmed this yesterday

Got it, I missed that, thanks!

Mjl wrote: ↑Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:46 pm

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:12 pm I think we've seen enough from CB at the 4 to know he can hold down the spot for 3 games, 2 being against small schools. It's not the 5 spot where he had to play in the postseason after COVID set in.

The notion that Adams, who was considered the rawest of our recruits before Cuffe reclassified, will be thrown in his first game of his career against a big name opponent in Madison Square Garden--I don't know, seems pretty unlikely knowing Self's coaching history.

With JCL and Wilson out, who plays when Braun or Ochai are out? Do they play three little guards together? It's either that or play two bigs, and KJ would be seemingly the best there in terms of physical tools being able to guard their 4s.

I guess I missed that JCL isn't playing. what's up with him?