Kansas Crimson

TDub wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 10:31 pm I really like pettiford. I think hes gonna be a stud in time

Me too. His defense was a real revelation. And his movement away from the ball.

So CB is not starting when Jalen is back right?

I think the team is so much better with Dajuan Harris on the floor. He's not going come off the floor. He does the little things so well. Played 35 minutes last night. Good for 2nd highest on the team. He gets steals, he can handle the ball and give Remy a little break if needed and he can get to the rim.

1 game into the season, cb's starting spot seems to be the shakiest.

CB is Bill's dude...he trusts him unequivocally...even if he comes off the bench (won't happen), he'll still play 35 minutes per game.

InfiniteJ wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:08 am CB is Bill's dude...he trusts him unequivocally...even if he comes off the bench (won't happen), he'll still play 35 minutes per game.

I don't know, at the presser last night he said unequivocally about Dajuan "He's our point guard." Played him as many minutes as he played Ochai.

Yea, it will be interesting to see if Bill thinks Remy is enough to lead the offense and it's the lineup we all expected -- or if Dejuan retains his starting spot.

Cuffe and Cam shirt.
Still have loads of depth.

pdub wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:17 am Yea, it will be interesting to see if Bill thinks Remy is enough to lead the offense and it's the lineup we all expected -- or if Dejuan retains his starting spot.

Cuffe and Cam shirt.
Still have loads of depth.

I'm not so sure that they shouldn't have put a redshirt on Yesufu.

Dajuan
Cognac
Och
Braun
DMac

And depending on what Jalen looks like upon returning…

It's one game but Pettiford looks like a guy who should get a few minutes a game.

I have no idea what you actually do with Zach American Psycho Clemence, and KJ Best Haircut Adams -- they both look useable in their own regard.

Coleman Lands has a good looking stroke.

Lightfoot isn't going anywhere.

I think Jalen Wilson's ceiling is higher than Braun's.
It's possible Self thinks otherwise and Jalen is our 6th man - but i'd think if Harris continues to start, Braun will be one of the best 6th men in the country.

Mitch had a pretty solid game. He will continue to see minutes, especially if DMac doesn't step up.
Liking our new guys a lot.

1 game into the season and it seems like pettiford, clemence, adams and jcl can earn minutes.

when wilson gets back we have 11 dudes that can earn minutes.

those 3 youngsters appear legit.

NewtonHawk11 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:04 am So CB is not starting when Jalen is back right?

I think the team is so much better with Dajuan Harris on the floor. He's not going come off the floor. He does the little things so well. Played 35 minutes last night. Good for 2nd highest on the team. He gets steals, he can handle the ball and give Remy a little break if needed and he can get to the rim.

If any issue last night, it was handling size and rebounding. Jalen helps there, but isn't a panacea--could be a team weakness.

CB playing out of position, so the offensive woes don't concern me at all. And, he still pulled down 8 boards--you always know you're getting effort out of him.

Dave also doesn't concern me. I would have liked for him to start better, but last year was way more concerning. We know now that Dave isn't really Dave unless there's a slow start.

Dajuan's not going to play 36, and will see less minutes during crunch time, but clearly is part of the rotation. Mitch/Clemence/Adams aren't going to play 18.

I think last night confirmed what most of us thought the main rotation would be. I love the freshmen, but Bill's just not going to end up playing 10+.

DMac
Jalen
Och
CB
Remy

Harris
Mitch
JCL
Clemence or Adams

Pettiford or Yes

^^^^

Adams looked active out there - but I'm guessing he gets the minutes boot.

JCL benefits in that he is a bigger type of guard and plays differently than Pettiford/Yesufu.

i just love JCL’s build

Pettiford's strength seems to be as a slasher. I really like the guy. But, JCL just brings a dimension that Harris doesn't. Plus, he's the oldest dude on KU's campus. He'll play.

Had some flashbacks of a young Frank Mason with Pettiford--the good and the bad. And, it just feels so good to not have to rely on that unlike the 2014 team.

JCL seems like a good catch and shoot guard, moves his feet well off the ball and knows where to be when a handler drives

Right.
We already may have slashers ( jury still kinda out on Harris here but there's signs of it ) in Remy and Harris. And Harris has the tenacious defense thing too.

So Pettiford's role will be reduced here.
But man, that's a future upperclassman star I think.

And I still think Cuffe ends up being the best of the bunch.

Clemence also looks like he's an NBA prospect if the league style of play stays like this.