Kansas Crimson

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:47 am

ousdahl wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:44 am When Malik struggled early, no one was saying Clay Young should be getting 35 minutes a night instead.

Yes we play better with Harris, albeit in a low ceiling kinda way. If we’re better offensively and run more with him, then how are so many of these games still in the 60s?

I think it's a combo of not having Remy Martin and the Big 12 being the best defensive conference in the nation. At least that is what I am telling myself for now.

PhDhawk wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:47 am

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:43 am

PhDhawk wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:39 am
I mean, the grass is always greener on the other side.

Every recruit is gonna get immediate playing time, every backup is better than the starter.

Yesufu looked great in last year's ncaa tourney, but Harris has been better all season.

The one scenario where I will sort-of defend Yesufu is that Bill brought him in and did promise him at least a chance at PT this season. Yesufu is who Bill has right now and Bill handpicked him. So, if we are in a position where we need Yesufu at the end of the season and he's not ready to play, that's at least partially on Bill when you consider our soft non-con.

This is something I think Self has made a mistake with more in the past.

Yesufu has 115 minutes in 15 team games and only 2 DNPs, I think he's gotten enough PT where you can't really say he's not ready.

The one thing I think Self NEEDS to do, and we've said this before, is pick between Pettiford and Yesufu.

BasketballJayhawk wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:17 am Why is Yesufu "more talented" at basketball than DH? Just because he jumps higher? Scored a bunch of pts at Drake?

They're the same age. One looks significantly better than the other, especially at every aspect of basketball other than scoring.

ousdahl wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:58 am Tell us what else ous thinks!

Mjl wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:00 am

PhDhawk wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:47 am

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:43 am

The one scenario where I will sort-of defend Yesufu is that Bill brought him in and did promise him at least a chance at PT this season. Yesufu is who Bill has right now and Bill handpicked him. So, if we are in a position where we need Yesufu at the end of the season and he's not ready to play, that's at least partially on Bill when you consider our soft non-con.

This is something I think Self has made a mistake with more in the past.

Yesufu has 115 minutes in 15 team games and only 2 DNPs, I think he's gotten enough PT where you can't really say he's not ready.

The one thing I think Self NEEDS to do, and we've said this before, is pick between Pettiford and Yesufu.

I think the problem there is every time he seems to pick one, that one goes out and plays so badly that they're unplayable.

Yesufu is broken. He can't play with a short leash. His constant mistakes on both ends are mental, and you can physically see his lack of confidence out there. And Bill isn't going to lose games just to make him feel like he has a long leash. This relationship isn't going to work. And I don't fault Bill for that.

BasketballJayhawk wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:53 am DH makes us "low ceiling" but Yesufu makes us something else?

I think he makes he makes us worse.

Ous think he makes us high ceiling because he jumps high and scored pts for Drake as a volume shooter.

ousdahl wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:38 am Yesufu was one of the gems of the transfer portal before Remy was even on our radar.

But go figure, they can keep each other company in the dog house.

randylahey wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:00 am

BasketballJayhawk wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:17 am Why is Yesufu "more talented" at basketball than DH? Just because he jumps higher? Scored a bunch of pts at Drake?

They're the same age. One looks significantly better than the other, especially at every aspect of basketball other than scoring.

Yesefu jumps higher, is stronger, bigger frame (dajuan is a rail thin twig), better shooting ability, better scoring ability, is a lot quicker, combine quickness strength and leaping ability and you have an explosive guy that is hard to guard. Dajuan is not hard to guard.

But dajuan plays smart, knows his role, is unselfish, plays hard defense, and defers to the more talented players around him

randylahey wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:03 am Yesefu has the quickness strength and low center of gravity to routinely beat his man off the dribble. Hes explosive.

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:03 am

Mjl wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:00 am

PhDhawk wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:47 am
This is something I think Self has made a mistake with more in the past.

Yesufu has 115 minutes in 15 team games and only 2 DNPs, I think he's gotten enough PT where you can't really say he's not ready.

The one thing I think Self NEEDS to do, and we've said this before, is pick between Pettiford and Yesufu.

I think the problem there is every time he seems to pick one, that one goes out and plays so badly that they're unplayable.

Yesufu is broken. He can't play with a short leash. His constant mistakes on both ends are mental, and you can physically see his lack of confidence out there. And Bill isn't going to lose games just to make him feel like he has a long leash. This relationship isn't going to work. And I don't fault Bill for that.

Yesufu has two more seasons, right?

I think he gets a shot at starter minutes next season assuming CB is going to the NBA.

pdub wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:08 am Yesufu 3.5 TO per 40.
Remy 3.3 TO per 40.
Dejuan Harris 2.2 TO per 40.

This may have something to do with it as well.