Kansas Crimson

KUTradition wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:22 am KM to declare, but maintain eligibility

pdub wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:37 am

KUTradition wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:22 am KM to declare, but maintain eligibility

I take this as good news then for his return.
I'm not sure he's a lock to even get drafted.
Meanwhile, there were posters here who said they didn't think Jalen was gonna play in the NBA and sure enough, he has an outside shot of getting picked in the first round.

AlOerter wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:33 am

PhDhawk wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:55 pm Remy played 21 mpg. He was great, and a huge addition. But he was 6th or 7th on that team. The offseason improvement of Och and Braun, and the late season emergence of Mac and Harris were bigger factors to that team's success.

Keep adding pieces, but players improve, there's value in continuity, chemistry, and system familiarity.

This is really what we lacked this season. We didn't have the quality 6th or 7th that Remy was. Another upper-classman with skills and savvy. They are out there, but it's a rare freshman who can provide that and it's a crap-shoot on whether one of yours will be that. Gradey was one of those rare ones but we didn't have enough threats to put around him to ease defensive focus off him.

As a side note, Sanogo showed once again the value of having an offensively skilled big who can also protect the rim on D.

randylahey wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:45 pm Twocoach maybe a good comparison for zuby would he Darnell Jackson. Similar prospect coming out of high school, similar skillets. After Darnell's freshman season you probably didn't care if he transfered either. But he stuck around and look how that played out. Those 4 year role players are still important

I'm high on zuby, I'd like to keep him

pdub wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:37 am

KUTradition wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:22 am KM to declare, but maintain eligibility

I take this as good news then for his return.
I'm not sure he's a lock to even get drafted.
Meanwhile, there were posters here who said they didn't think Jalen was gonna play in the NBA and sure enough, he has an outside shot of getting picked in the first round.

randylahey wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:57 pm If zuby is a career back up, it means we have a stacked front court his whole career here. Hes going to be a damn good college player eventually. And hopefully at ku. If he transfers, it won't be to be a back up somewhere else

twocoach wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:46 am

pdub wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:37 am

KUTradition wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:22 am KM to declare, but maintain eligibility

I take this as good news then for his return.
I'm not sure he's a lock to even get drafted.
Meanwhile, there were posters here who said they didn't think Jalen was gonna play in the NBA and sure enough, he has an outside shot of getting picked in the first round.

Sorry, but McCullar was a terrible offensive player and I have no idea why he thinks he is going to get drafted. Whoever is in his ear about that is giving him terrible advice. If you're yelling at a guy for shooting in college then he probably isn't NBA material. I hope he comes back because he is an excellent defender and does a lot of the dirty work that Self's system needs.

twocoach wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:43 am

randylahey wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:45 pm Twocoach maybe a good comparison for zuby would he Darnell Jackson. Similar prospect coming out of high school, similar skillets. After Darnell's freshman season you probably didn't care if he transfered either. But he stuck around and look how that played out. Those 4 year role players are still important

I'm high on zuby, I'd like to keep him

I do not remember what Jackson was like as a high school prospect but sure. But you don't turn down what you're guaranteed to get from Hunter Dickinson next year because you're worried you might lose what you might get from Ejiofor 3 seasons from now.

randylahey wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 9:58 am

twocoach wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:43 am

randylahey wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:45 pm Twocoach maybe a good comparison for zuby would he Darnell Jackson. Similar prospect coming out of high school, similar skillets. After Darnell's freshman season you probably didn't care if he transfered either. But he stuck around and look how that played out. Those 4 year role players are still important

I'm high on zuby, I'd like to keep him

I do not remember what Jackson was like as a high school prospect but sure. But you don't turn down what you're guaranteed to get from Hunter Dickinson next year because you're worried you might lose what you might get from Ejiofor 3 seasons from now.

Agreed, nobody said anything about turning down Dickinson. I'd say he's out top target in the portal, you just can't pass on a guy like that.

All I said was I like zubys upside and hope he finishes out his career here. He's gonna be one of those upperclassmen role playing bigs that championship caliber teams need

KUTradition wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 9:19 am

twocoach wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:46 am

pdub wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:37 am

I take this as good news then for his return.
I'm not sure he's a lock to even get drafted.
Meanwhile, there were posters here who said they didn't think Jalen was gonna play in the NBA and sure enough, he has an outside shot of getting picked in the first round.

Sorry, but McCullar was a terrible offensive player and I have no idea why he thinks he is going to get drafted. Whoever is in his ear about that is giving him terrible advice. If you're yelling at a guy for shooting in college then he probably isn't NBA material. I hope he comes back because he is an excellent defender and does a lot of the dirty work that Self's system needs.

“terrible” is a bit harsh, imo

twocoach wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:30 am

KUTradition wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 9:19 am

twocoach wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:46 am
Sorry, but McCullar was a terrible offensive player and I have no idea why he thinks he is going to get drafted. Whoever is in his ear about that is giving him terrible advice. If you're yelling at a guy for shooting in college then he probably isn't NBA material. I hope he comes back because he is an excellent defender and does a lot of the dirty work that Self's system needs.

“terrible” is a bit harsh, imo

He is a guard with NBA aspirations that shot 29% from 3 in his 4th college season, which sadly was his 2nd BEST 3pt fg% of his 4 year career. Ooof.

But he is a fantastic defender and rebounder and does make a lot of plays that help the offense function better. It's just hard to have so many "opponents don't have to guard him because they are good with him shooting due to how bad he is at it" guys out there.

KUTradition wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:34 am

twocoach wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:30 am

KUTradition wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 9:19 am
“terrible” is a bit harsh, imo

He is a guard with NBA aspirations that shot 29% from 3 in his 4th college season, which sadly was his 2nd BEST 3pt fg% of his 4 year career. Ooof.

But he is a fantastic defender and rebounder and does make a lot of plays that help the offense function better. It's just hard to have so many "opponents don't have to guard him because they are good with him shooting due to how bad he is at it" guys out there.

so, his offensive prowess is only defined by 3pt%?

c’mon…

randylahey wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:59 am Honestly mccullar is good or even great at everything except shooting lol