Kansas Crimson

NDballer13 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 11:52 am It seemed to me like Pettiford was ahead of Yes early in the season, until he got his tummy ache. Then never really got it back before they finally shut him down. I have extremely high expectations for him as an upperclassman.

He was, especially early on. But that was because of defense (imo). Yes wasn't providing scoring (or playing defense very well) and he was lost on offense. Plus with CB Och JW and DMac the scoring/shooting wasn't as much of a need.

Pettiford feels like a Self favorite in the making.

I totally onboard with Yes getting more minutes next season and think he may have a break-out year. I re-watched a few of the games that he played major minutes in and he looked really good. People seem to forget that he stepped in when Ochai was out with Covid and lead KU to a victory over ISU in Ames. He had 7 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists in his 23 minutes.

Cascadia wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 12:22 pm Pettiford feels like a Self favorite in the making.

Absolutely.

Small. Can't shoot very well. Plays hard. Good at defense.

Some will love him. Others will hate. The cycle never-ending.

Cascadia wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 12:22 pm Pettiford feels like a Self favorite in the making.

All about health with him. Hope for some good fortune there so he can stick around long enough to be a Self-type guard.

Jeff Goodman projects our starting lineup to be:

DH
McCullar
Gradey
JW
Udeh

Neither freshman big wowed last season but they showed promising things. It’s why Udeh, if he can defend better than either guy at the 5 ( I think KJ is undersized for a typical big ), might be the dude.

You would loose that 3 point factor that Clemence would bring though...and we don’t have any proven deep threats returning. That’s also why I could see KJ and Clemence together with Clemence spending more time on the perimeter and KJ cleaning up the misses.

just so long as KJ brings his thighs

I have high hopes for KJ.

He has the ability and potential to be a special player

pdub wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 6:24 am Neither freshman big wowed last season but they showed promising things. It’s why Udeh, if he can defend better than either guy at the 5 ( I think KJ is undersized for a typical big ), might be the dude.

You would loose that 3 point factor that Clemence would bring though...and we don’t have any proven deep threats returning. That’s also why I could see KJ and Clemence together with Clemence spending more time on the perimeter and KJ cleaning up the misses.

Feels like it will be big-by-committee between Adams, Clemence and Udeh. Freshmen bigs typically struggle to play at a defensive level that Self is OK with so I'd be pretty stunned to see Udeh start the season in the starting lineup. If he does end up passing Adams and Clemence as the best option then that's great for KU. The competition for minutes between those three should result in all three busting their ass all summer and in practice to earn their slice of those minutes.

Wonder if Martin will see the floor

Without regard for our annual suspensions/injuries, I would be shocked if our opening lineup is anything but:

Harris
Yesufu
Dick
Wilson
Adams

I'd love for Rice to grab Yesufu's spot, but I'm just not seeing it, at least in November.

jfish26 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 2:23 pm Without regard for our annual suspensions/injuries, I would be shocked if our opening lineup is anything but:

Harris
Yesufu
Dick
Wilson
Adams

I'd love for Rice to grab Yesufu's spot, but I'm just not seeing it, at least in November.

I wouldn't be shocked by that lineup at all either.

Is there any chance Rice beats out Gradey? They aren't ranked far apart.

BasketballJayhawk wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 2:33 pm

jfish26 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 2:23 pm Without regard for our annual suspensions/injuries, I would be shocked if our opening lineup is anything but:

Harris
Yesufu
Dick
Wilson
Adams

I'd love for Rice to grab Yesufu's spot, but I'm just not seeing it, at least in November.

I wouldn't be shocked by that lineup at all either.

Is there any chance Rice beats out Gradey? They aren't ranked far apart.

The balance of what I’ve read suggests that Dick is better. A real OAD possibility. Rice seems very Selden-y.

Starters:
Harris
McCullar
Dick
Wilson
Clemence

Little subs:
Pettiford(lots of pt)
Rice(decent pt)
Yesufu(sparring to decent pt)
Cuffe(redshirt?)

Big subs:
Adams(lots of pt)
Udeh(decent pt)
Martin(sparing pt)
Ejiofor(redshirt?)

TDub wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 2:05 pm Wonder if Martin will see the floor

I have always kind of wondered why he is here.

Cuffe already took his redshirt.

Overlander wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 2:59 pm

TDub wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 2:05 pm Wonder if Martin will see the floor

I have always kind of wondered why he is here.

he saw Lightfoot and thought....well he'll, I can do that....

but then....Lightfoot was better than he anticipated? I dunno....favor to Boschee?

Cam averaged 4 points and 3 rebounds playing 10 minutes a game as a freshman at Jacksonville State. I would call that his best case scenario as a 6th year senior at Kansas.

D2 All-American's can still play. Especially two time AAs. Top end of my expectations were that he would have a Mario Little type of production. Numbers he put up at JSU would fall pretty much in line with that.

jfish26 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 2:52 pm

BasketballJayhawk wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 2:33 pm

jfish26 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 2:23 pm Without regard for our annual suspensions/injuries, I would be shocked if our opening lineup is anything but:

Harris
Yesufu
Dick
Wilson
Adams

I'd love for Rice to grab Yesufu's spot, but I'm just not seeing it, at least in November.

I wouldn't be shocked by that lineup at all either.

Is there any chance Rice beats out Gradey? They aren't ranked far apart.

The balance of what I’ve read suggests that Dick is better. A real OAD possibility. Rice seems very Selden-y.

Especially since it's likely that if he's anything as advertised, Dick is going to be our best 3-point shooter.