Welcome Ernest Udeh

[NewtonHawk11]

Don’t think they’ll play side by side. But each to play 20 minutes per game and stay fresh. That’s a nasty rotation at the 5 spot.

[Deleted User 863]

If we lose KM and JW then KJ may be our best option at the 4.

[jfish26]

I worry about KJ as a 4 next to a BIG. There will be an adjustment because he is a non threat outside of 10ft.

Seems to me like KJ is flashing something new each week. I fully expect that, by next November, he will be more than capable of playing the Julian Wright/Josh Jackson role. Will he be a killer like Marcus Morris or, to a lesser extent, Thomas Robinson? I wouldn’t count on it…but I think he will be very capable of playing the four.

[ousdahl]

It seems like the game is more and more positionless, and/or Self is most likely to just put the 5 best out there and adjust to the personnel.

And yea, I think KJ’s shown more than enough to be able to contribute as a “4”/next to another big, especially with another season of reps about it.

But yea, if KJ wanted to show up next year with a jumper, that would be great too

[jhawks99]

I kinda wanna see KJ and Earnest play together. At least for a little while. Where's Bill's suggestion box?

[Deleted User 863]

It seems like the game is more and more positionless, and/or Self is most likely to just put the 5 best out there and adjust to the personnel.

And yea, I think KJ’s shown more than enough to be able to contribute as a “4”/next to another big, especially with another season of reps about it.

But yea, if KJ wanted to show up next year with a jumper, that would be great too

If we lose GD JW and KM...then we will be very limited shooting wise next season. That could (will) mean DH KJ and Udeh out there together for majorities of games.

But KJ is a hard worker, so maybe he will be at least somewhat capable of at least attempting 3s.

[pdub]

We got three good guards coming in and I’m sure a transfer.

[Mjl]

If McCullar is back, a starting lineup including Juan, McCullar, KJ, and Udeh may be the worst shooting team in the three point era.

[AlOerter]

Could Cuffe be a sleeper at guard next year? Hard to have an opinion about him having seen so little of him on the floor.

[Mjl]

Could Cuffe be a sleeper at guard next year? Hard to have an opinion about him having seen so little of him on the floor.

He can't shoot either

[AlOerter]

Maybe we should start an NIL gofundme to keep Gradey.

[Deleted User 863]

Could Cuffe be a sleeper at guard next year? Hard to have an opinion about him having seen so little of him on the floor.

I think Cuffe is happy to be enjoying his time at KU as a member of the team. I see almost no path to him being a regular member of the rotation with the incoming class of guards and DH Yes BP all ahead of him.

[InfiniteJ]

There will be a few transfers after the season is over...I'd be surprised if Cuffe isn't one of them.

[randylahey]

Cuffe could be a sleeper. Or a transfer. He reminds me a ton of Elijah Johnson. Who barely played early in his career, needed time to develop, and people thought would transfer

[randylahey]

I think ejiafor is going to be really good too. Maybe as soon as next year. Think he's too good to not back up udeh, and KJ mainly plays the 4 next year

[Deleted User 863]

Cuffe could be a sleeper. Or a transfer. He reminds me a ton of Elijah Johnson. Who barely played early in his career, needed time to develop, and people thought would transfer

Except Cuffe looks like he is about 5'10 rather than 6'2.

[randylahey]

Cuffe could be a sleeper. Or a transfer. He reminds me a ton of Elijah Johnson. Who barely played early in his career, needed time to develop, and people thought would transfer

Except Cuffe looks like he is about 5'10 rather than 6'2.

I thought he looked every bit of 6'2 at the game i was at earlier this year. He did a pretty solid shoot around/work out before the game. Shot a lot of 3s. His shot looks decent. The mechanics aren't bad, he could be a decent shooter. He's super athletic

Could he transfer? Yeah of course. But im not writing him off yet. He could be a good player here at KU still

[Deleted User 863]

I am hoping our recruiting picks up significantly. If we start having NBA caliber point guards again then he's just not going to be talented enough to hold those guys off. Not with DH already here and ahead of him.

[Deleted User 863]

I kinda wanna see KJ and Earnest play together. At least for a little while. Where's Bill's suggestion box?

You got your wish.

[jhawks99]

In 99's head... Bill has been working one on one with Udeh all week. Move the feet, play defense, learn how not to foul. Udeh has a coming out party today.