**** OFFICIAL 2012-2013 Kansas Basketball Repository Thread ****

[ArrowheadHawk]

#1 Seed South Region (31-5,14-4,5-0)

Roster

Spoiler!

1 Naadir Tharpe Guard 5-11 170 So.
2 Rio Adams Guard 6-3 190 Fr.
3 Andrew White III Guard 6-6 210 Fr.
4 Justin Wesley Forward 6-9 220 RS Jr.
5 Jeff Withey Center 7-0 235 RS Sr.
10 Evan Manning Guard 6-3 170 Fr.
11 Tyler Self Guard 6-2 165 Fr.
15 Elijah Johnson Guard 6-4 195 Sr.
20 Niko Roberts Guard 5-11 175 Jr.
21 Christian Garrett Guard 6-3 185 So.
23 Ben McLemore Guard 6-5 195 RS Fr.
24 Travis Releford Guard 6-6 210 RS Sr.
31 Jamari Traylor Forward 6-8 220 RS Fr.
32 Zach Peters Forward 6-9 240 Fr.
33 Landen Lucas Forward 6-10 240 Fr.
34 Perry Ellis Forward 6-8 225 Fr.
40 Kevin Young Forward 6-8 190 Sr.

Non-Con Schedule

Spoiler!

Fri, Nov. 9 SE Missouri State at Kansas (W 74-55)
Tue, Nov. 13 Michigan St. at Kansas Atlanta, Ga. (L 64-67)
Thu, Nov. 15 UTC at Kansas (W 69-55)
Mon, Nov. 19 Washington State at Kansas Sprint Center (W 78-41)
Tue, Nov. 20 St. Louis at Kansas Sprint Center (W 73-59)
Mon, Nov. 26 SJSU at Kansas (W 70-57)
Fri, Nov. 30 Oregon State at Kansas (W 84-78)
Sat, Dec. 8 Colorado at Kansas (W 90-54)
Sat, Dec. 15 Belmont at Kansas (W 89-60)
Tue, Dec. 18 Richmond at Kansas (W 87-59)
Sat, Dec. 22 Kansas at Ohio St. (W 74-66)
Sat, Dec. 29 American at Kansas (W 89-57)
Sun, Jan. 6 Temple at Kansas (W 69-62)

Conference Schedule

Spoiler!

Wed, Jan. 9 Iowa State at Kansas (W 97-89 )
Sat, Jan. 12 Kansas at TT (W 60-46)
Mon, Jan. 14 Baylor at Kansas (W 61-44)
Sat, Jan. 19 Kansas at Texas (W 64-59)
Tue, Jan. 22 Kansas at Kansas State (W 59-55)
Sat, Jan. 26 Oklahoma at Kansas (W 67-54)
Mon, Jan. 28 Kansas at West Virginia (W 61-56)
Sat, Feb. 2 Okla. St. at Kansas (L 80-85)
Wed, Feb. 6 Kansas at TCU (L 55-62)
Sat, Feb. 9 Kansas at Oklahoma (L 66-72)
Mon, Feb. 11 Kansas State at Kansas (W 83-62)
Sat, Feb. 16 Texas at Kansas (W 73-47)
Wed, Feb. 20 Kansas at Okla. St. (W 68-67)
Sat, Feb. 23 TCU at Kansas (W 74-48)
Mon, Feb. 25 Kansas at Iowa State (W 108-96)
Sat, March 2 West Virginia at Kansas (W 91-65)
Mon, March 4 TT at Kansas (W 79-42)
Sat, March 9 Kansas at Baylor (L 58-81)

Post Season
Thu, March 14 TT at Kansas (W 91-63)
Fri, March 15 Iowa State at Kansas (W 88-73)
Sat, March 15 Kansas State at Kansas (W 70-54)
Fri, March 22 (16)Western Kentucky vs (1)Kansas (W 64-57)
Sun, March 24 (8)UNC vs (1)Kansas (W 70-58)
Fri, March 29 (4)Michigan at (1)Kansas Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, TX 6:37PM

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Next year Self''s team may look like a Cal team.

Except our guys will be well-coached.

[Silock]

High school kids look so slow compared to college kids, who in turn look slow compared to nba players. It's no wonder so many one and dones struggle in the nba early on. Huge leap in just the pace, not to mention the skill.

[Ceej]

How dumb is Jerry Palm?

In his bracketology he has KU the #2 seed in the south behind..... Louisville.

WTF?

[HolyHandgernade]

Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Next year Self''s team may look like a Cal team.

It might, but I don't think so. In college, the biggest asset a program can have are its "program players". Whether they are starters or not, these players help freshman get acclimated to college life quicker. The better leaders these program players are, the easier it is for freshman to acclimate to college life, and in turn, have fewer pressing concerns that affect their play on the court.

UK was woefully short on that for this year's class. I could be wrong, but I never saw Wiltjer as that kind of leader. The best thing that happened this year for the Jayhawks as it relates to next year's team is that Tharpe found his game and his confidence. He's a dynamic type of person that will set the tone for the program next year, even if he doesn't start. Having three coach's sons on the practice squawd will help a bunch as well.

Even talented freshman have a lot to adapt to when moving away from home for the first time, no matter how big and powerful they might look. Obviously, a program needs elite talent to compete at the highest level, but, the more overlooked aspect for the long term health of a program, are the upper classman leaders who show the new kids the ropes and can relate what the expectations are.

[sedated]

Unless Adams steps up and shows he’s worthy of playing time, I don’t see KU having much choice next year other than playing 2 freshman guards. Other than Tharpe, there isn’t much there. White is more of a wing and I doubt Self wants 1 PG and 2 wings on the floor very much.

Kind of weird to see a Self team with zero seniors and only 1 junior, but that’s what we got.

[Braincase]

Originally Posted by sedated

Unless Adams steps up and shows he’s worthy of playing time, I don’t see KU having much choice next year other than playing 2 freshman guards. Other than Tharpe, there isn’t much there. White is more of a wing and I doubt Self wants 1 PG and 2 wings on the floor very much.

Kind of weird to see a Self team with zero seniors and only 1 junior, but that’s what we got.

Yep. As much AS I've always liked Wesley, I don't see him pushing through ahead of Traylor or any of the other bigs.

[Chief_For_Life58]

my good friend whose a unc fan said theyve got wiggins sitting next to jordan at the game against duke on saturday. Theyre really trying to get him. He needs to just go to KU so hes close to his brother at wsu and win us a quick title before heading to the pros

[Ceej]

Heh, I didn't even know Wiggins was related to the WSU Wiggins. Pretty cool.

[doomy3]

Originally Posted by Chief_For_Life58

my good friend whose a unc fan said theyve got wiggins sitting next to jordan at the game against duke on saturday. Theyre really trying to get him. He needs to just go to KU so hes close to his brother at wsu and win us a quick title before heading to the pros

Now that is pretty tough to top. Especially since Wilt is dead.

[Mr. Plow]

Calipari taking pot shot at Self after last nights loss to Georgia?


http://blogs.courier-journal.com/ukb...ne-a-crap-job/

"Other guys kill their teams, going nutty; I'll take responsibility. The issue sometimes is my guys are agreeing with me (grinning). They're agreeing with me. The other team, the guy (coach) kills them: 'They got no heart. They got none of this. The worst team in history.' And all the sudden the team comes out and plays well. I probably should do that. But it's not in me. It's not in my bones to go that way. I'm not going to blame a kid. At the end of the day, it's my job to get them to play right. And they're not playing right."

[shitgoose]

Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

Calipari taking pot shot at Self after last nights loss to Georgia?


http://blogs.courier-journal.com/ukb...ne-a-crap-job/


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Maybe. Cal already threw his team under the bus when he came out and said Goodwin and Poythress were uncoachable. They are in different situations though. Self has a team with 4 seniors starting. He's knows they will respond to what he's saying. Cal has a team full of freshman prima donnas and a whole slew of freshman prima donnas coming next year. He can't get on them to much or it hurts his reputation of being able to handle the one and done teams

[Braincase]

Originally Posted by shitgoose

Maybe. Cal already threw his team under the bus when he came out and said Goodwin and Poythress were uncoachable. They are in different situations though. Self has a team with 4 seniors starting. He's knows they will respond to what he's saying. Cal has a team full of freshman prima donnas and a whole slew of freshman prima donnas coming next year. He can't get on them to much or it hurts his reputation of being able to handle the one and done teams

I do so love the idea that Kansas is going to catch 'Tucky in all time wins under his watch.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

All business tomorrow guys. 9 straight.

[Braincase]

It's all business in Lawrence. It's all butterflies for Mr. Haney and crew over in Hooterville.

[Braincase]

Congrats to the University of Kansas Men's basketballTeam. Big 12 Champions 9 Straight Years!