***** Official 2017-2018 Kansas Basketball Repository Thread *****

[saphojunkie]

**** the elite 8. Final Four or bust, baby.

Will update as people declare for the draft/transfer/commit

ROSTER:

Spoiler!

RETURNING PLAYERS
G Devonte Graham - Sr.
F Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk - Sr.
G Malik Newman - Jr.
G Legerald Vick - Jr.
F Udoka Azubuike - soph.
F Mitch Lightfoot - soph


INCOMING PLAYERS
F Billy Preston - Fr.
6'9" - 240 lb



G Sam Cunliffe - Soph (eligible after first semester)
6'6" - 200 lb



BONUS:

His sister:



G Marcus Garrett - Fr.
6'5" - 180lb



F Jack Whitman - SR.
6'9" - 220 lb

BYE BYE
Frank Mason, National player of the year
Landen Lucas, chased a rebound all the way to Europe
Josh Jackson, Can't wait to be a Boston Celtic Phoenix Sun.
Carlton Bragg, Crazy bitch antics
Dwight Coleby, Transfers gonna transfer, good luck.

UPDATE: Important new dates:



Kansas 2017 Summer Tour - Italy

Spoiler!

Wednesday, August 2, 6:30 p.m. (11:30 a.m. Central)
Kansas vs. Stella Azzurra, HSC (Rome)

Thursday, August 3, 6:30 p.m. (11:30 a.m. Central)
Kansas vs. Players Group, HSC (Rome)

Saturday, August 5, 7 p.m. (Noon Central)
Kansas vs. Players Group, PalaSport Enrico Somaschini

Sunday, August 6, 7 p.m. (Noon Central)
Kansas vs. Italy All Star A2, PalaSport Enrico Somaschini

Video stream subscription information - http://bit.ly/2srzfLW

NON CON SCHEDULE:

Spoiler!

TUE, OCTOBER 31 TBA
PITTSBURG STATE (EXH.)
LAWRENCE, KAN.
ALLEN FIELDHOUSE


TUE, NOVEMBER 7 TBA
FORT HAYS STATE (EXH.)
LAWRENCE, KAN.
ALLEN FIELDHOUSE


FRI, NOVEMBER 10 TBA
TENNESSEE STATE
LAWRENCE, KAN.
ALLEN FIELDHOUSE


STATE FARM CHAMPIONS CLASSIC
TUE, NOVEMBER 14TBA
KENTUCKY
STATE FARM CHAMPIONS CLASSIC
CHICAGO, ILL.
UNITED CENTER
TV: ESPN NETWORKS


TUE, NOVEMBER 21 TBA
TEXAS SOUTHERN
HOOPHALL MIAMI INVITATIONAL CAMPUS ROUND
LAWRENCE, KAN.
ALLEN FIELDHOUSE

FRI, NOVEMBER 24 TBA
OAKLAND
HOOPHALL MIAMI INVITATIONAL CAMPUS ROUND
LAWRENCE, KAN.
ALLEN FIELDHOUSE


TUE, NOVEMBER 28 TBA
TOLEDO
HOOPHALL MIAMI INVITATIONAL CAMPUS ROUND
LAWRENCE, KAN.
ALLEN FIELDHOUSE


SAT, DECEMBER 2 TBA
SYRACUSE
HOOPHALL MIAMI INVITATIONAL
MIAMI, FLA.
AMERICAN AIRLINES ARENA
TV: ESPN NETWORKS

WED, DECEMBER 6 TBA
WASHINGTON
KANSAS CITY, MO.
SPRINT CENTER

SUN, DECEMBER 10TBA
ARIZONA STATE
LAWRENCE, KAN.
ALLEN FIELDHOUSE

SHELTER INSURANCE SHOWCASE

SAT, DECEMBER 16TBA
NEBRASKA
SHELTER INSURANCE SHOWCASE
LINCOLN, NEB.
PINNACLE BANK ARENA


MON, DECEMBER 18 TBA
OMAHA
LAWRENCE, KAN.
ALLEN FIELDHOUSE


THU, DECEMBER 21TBA
STANFORD
SACRAMENTO, CALIF.
GOLDEN 1 CENTER


BIG 12/SEC CHALLENGE

SAT, JANUARY 27TBA
TEXAS A&M
BIG 12/SEC CHALLENGE
LAWRENCE, KAN.
ALLEN FIELDHOUSE
TV: ESPN NETWORKS

BIG 12 SCHEDULE:

Spoiler!

DEC 29 (FRI) 8 P.M.
AT TEXAS
TV: ESPN2

JAN 2 (TUE) 8 P.M.
VS TEXAS TECH
TV: ESPN2

JAN 6 (SAT) 8:15 P.M.
AT TCU
TV: ESPN2

JAN 9 (TUE) 8 P.M.
VS IOWA STATE
TV: ESPN2

JAN 13 (SAT) 11 A.M.
VS KANSAS STATE
TV: ESPN/ESPN2

JAN 15 (MON) 8 P.M.
AT WEST VIRGINIA
TV: ESPN

JAN 20 (SAT) 5 P.M.
VS BAYLOR
TV: ESPN

JAN 23 (TUE) 6 P.M.
AT OKLAHOMA
TV: ESPN2

JAN 27 (SAT) 3:30 OR 6 P.M.
VS TEXAS A&M
BIG 12/SEC CHALLENGE
TV: ESPN

JAN 29 (MON) 8 P.M.
AT KANSAS STATE
TV: ESPN

FEB 3 (SAT) 11 A.M.
VS OKLAHOMA STATE
TV: CBS

FEB 6 (TUE) 8 P.M.
VS TCU
TV: ESPN2

FEB 10 (SAT) 1 P.M.
AT BAYLOR
TV: CBS

FEB 13 (TUE) 6 P.M.
AT IOWA STATE
TV: ESPN2

FEB 17 (SAT) 5 P.M.
VS WEST VIRGINIA
TV: ESPN

FEB 19 (MON) 8 P.M.
VS OKLAHOMA
TV: ESPN

FEB 24 (SAT) 3 P.M.
AT TEXAS TECH
TV: ESPN/ESPN2

FEB 26 (MON) 8 P.M.
VS TEXAS
TV: ESPN

MAR 3 (SAT) 3 P.M.
AT OKLAHOMA STATE
TV: ESPN/ESPN2

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by O.city

Vick's averaging 12 the last 4 games. He's not been terrible. He's being asked to do more than he should though or atleast was there for a while. With Newman and others playing better its worked out.

In the biggest game of the season on Saturday, he did absolutely nothing. He was also poor yesterday. Only games he's played well in during conference season are at ISU and home vs OU and neither of those teams plays any defense whatsoever.

Let's not sugarcoat what he is and that's not a very good basketball player.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Mitch the Bitch has turned into Mitch the Man. Not sure I can recall a guy who turned it on this rapidly, as Mitch did when conf play began. Used to roll my eyes when he came in but not now. You can tell how much bigger he's gotten and he's aggressive going to the rim. He also blocks shots and doesn't throw the ball away.


This is a guy who showed up last year and shot a ton of 3s in practice until Self read him the riot act and started making him run laps until he accepted his role: rebounder and garbage bucket guy. He's really taken to the role and Self and He get a lot of credit.

He's got a chance to become quite good if he improves his rebounding and extends his range to beyond the arc (which he kind of already has). He's been one of the best shot blockers in the country in his limited minutes.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

One thing the Kentucky boards praise Self for is always having developed 2-3 year bench guys he can actually plug and play. Young, Landen Lucas, Tarik Black, Kaun, Mitch, even Releford/Withey were bench guys getting no time until JR seasons. Self really manages his roster well in this era of turnover

All these Self compliments from PB.

[Pants]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

All these Self compliments from PB.

Bail earning his keep.

[Prison Bitch]

Make no mistake, next loss the fangs come back out

[Titty Meat]

Have we figured out why the **** Texas sucks at everything? 2 coaches who I'd consider home run hires and unlimited resources with acquiring talent didn't compete really in either sport. No reason Texas shouldn't threaten KU every year in basketball but they haven't even really competed with you guys since big nose took over.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Have we figured out why the **** Texas sucks at everything? 2 coaches who I'd consider home run hires and unlimited resources with acquiring talent didn't compete really in either sport. No reason Texas shouldn't threaten KU every year in basketball but they haven't even really competed with you guys since big nose took over.

Shaka Smart is not a home run hire.

He has done exactly ****all other than beating KU in a fluke game in the tournament a billion years ago.

He's a smarmy **** too. That doesn't help.

[Nickhead]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Have we figured out why the **** Texas sucks at everything? 2 coaches who I'd consider home run hires and unlimited resources with acquiring talent didn't compete really in either sport. No reason Texas shouldn't threaten KU every year in basketball but they haven't even really competed with you guys since big nose took over.

because jayhawks?

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Have we figured out why the **** Texas sucks at everything? 2 coaches who I'd consider home run hires and unlimited resources with acquiring talent didn't compete really in either sport. No reason Texas shouldn't threaten KU every year in basketball but they haven't even really competed with you guys since big nose took over.

I don't think many college basketball savants liked the Shaka Smart hire. The hype? Yeah the hype was good. But Shaka is a gimmick. You really only want to run a gimmick style system when you can't get talent and for a mid major.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Shaka Smart is not a home run hire.

He has done exactly ****all other than beating KU in a fluke game in the tournament a billion years ago.

He's a smarmy **** too. That doesn't help.

Well aside from making the final 4 with VC ****ing U he got them to the tournament 4 other times winning a game 2 other times. That's a pretty impressive resume and with the resources available no reason he shouldn't be able to accomplish that at Texas. He hasn't.

[George Liquor]

I miss the days of Texas playing second fiddle to KU. Those were always great games.

[lawrenceRaider]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Well aside from making the final 4 with VC ****ing U he got them to the tournament 4 other times winning a game 2 other times. That's a pretty impressive resume and with the resources available no reason he shouldn't be able to accomplish that at Texas. He hasn't.

Shaka is a fraud. He rode a couple guys getting super hot from 3 one year to big money at Texas. Funny thing is he hadn't done squat at VCU other than that one year really.

Then he shows up at Texas and immediately kicks the bear mentioning he knows how to beat KU. Hows that turned out for him?

Oh yes, and I believe that Smart had zero conference titles while at VCU.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by BWillie

I don't think many college basketball savants liked the Shaka Smart hire. The hype? Yeah the hype was good. But Shaka is a gimmick. You really only ywant to run a gimmick style system when you can't get talent and for a mid major.

Bomba is top shelf. He would have looked great in a KU uniform. We would be a legitimate tourney championship contenders this year with him on our team.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by BDj23

I miss the days of Texas playing second fiddle to KU. Those were always great games.

Yeah, it was perhaps the must underrated rivalry in CBB for a while. That 24 point/23 rebound game by Collison will always stick out in my mind.

[Imon Yourside]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Yeah, it was perhaps the must underrated rivalry in CBB for a while. That 24 point/23 rebound game by Collison will always stick out in my mind.

To me it was that Julian Wright 360 dunk in the big 12 championship game that always sticks out as a Tejas moment. I wish Julian could have played forever in college.