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
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Originally Posted by : 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
Originally Posted by Bearcat:
Well, a lot of this is based off Kansas being 9th in kenpom, so even Gonzaga and Michigan on the other side will set off kenpom's alarms. The reason Kansas supposedly had the lower chance of beating Seton Hall than other 1s had in the 2nd round wasn't because Seton Hall was ranked any higher, it was because Kansas was ranked lower than the other 1s except for Xavier.
Looking at opponents remaining, it's Villanova's road that's tougher, with the better opponent in the SS, only one spot worse than Kansas' opponent in the EE, and no chance at a relative cupcake.
But, Kansas is 9th compared Villanova being #1.... it's false to say Kansas has the toughest road remaining, even if their chances of going to the Final Four are lower because they aren't as good as Villanova.
Of course, the other side of the bracket is wrecked, but there are still a couple top 10 kenpom teams in there.
Villanova (1) vs 11th, 4th/13th
Kansas (9) vs 14th, 3rd/44th
Kentucky (16) vs 39th, 36th/23rd
Gonzaga (7) vs 30th, 10th/25th
Of course, actual analysis isn't as sexy as saying 22% and easily the toughest road, I guess.
Would you rather face a healthy Duke in the Elite Eight or a Purdue team without its best player?
That's a huge difference. I'd rather play Purdue over Duke. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Rams Fan:
Would you rather face a healthy Duke in the Elite Eight or a Purdue team without its best player?
That's a huge difference. I'd rather play Purdue over Duke.
Sure, most would take that same choice. But, this is the real world and not fantasy island. Ricardo Montelban is not changing which bracket side we are on.
We had a virtual home court advantage all the way to the final 4 last year. Every advantage you could want and we didn’t do shit with it.
What years can you make a final 4 without playing a Duke or a similar caliber team? [Reply]
This team isn't going to rebound, on matter how much you want them to. So you just got to hope that the ball bounces their way off the rim.
If they can do all the above, they can beat anyone in the country. KU tends to play big in big games against good opponents, I have no worries about Duke. Fuck them. [Reply]
So far this season, Clemson has held its opponents to 43.8-percent shooting on 2-pointers (eighth nationally), but allowed 34.9-percent shooting on opponents’ 3-pointers (181st).
Kansas ranks 16th in the country in 2-point field-goal percentage (54.1 percent), and enters its matchup with Clemson shooting 40.3 percent from 3-point range (11th nationally).
Originally Posted by HolyHandgernade:
KU has the most victories against teams in the Sweet 16:
KSU x3
WVU x3
TTech
Syracuse
Texas A&M
Kentucky
KU is 5-0 in games decided by one possession (3pnts)
KU is 6-3 vs Top 25 this season
Self is 9-2 vs the ACC
Self vs Duke: 2-1
Self is 12-0 in the regular season vs Top 10 teams dating back to 2014-15 Season in Champions Classic vs UK
I like our team.
But...But....Kenpom
Originally Posted by DJay23:
So far this season, Clemson has held its opponents to 43.8-percent shooting on 2-pointers (eighth nationally), but allowed 34.9-percent shooting on opponents’ 3-pointers (181st).
I was hard on this guy earlier this season, but he has really turned it up a notch or 10. I'm glad he's showing what kind of player we had all envisioned.