The night is dark and full of sophomores. We were due a down year, but it's back to hunting banners.
Thread to be updated as new developments emerge.
RETURNING PLAYERS:
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#35 Udoka Azubuike - Sr.
#44 Mitch Lightfoot - Sr.
#0 Marcus Garrett - Jr.
#22 Silvio De Sousa - Jr. (!!!!!)
#11 Devon Dotson - Soph.
#30 Ochai Agbaji - Soph.
#33 David McCormack - Soph.
#12 Chris Teahan - Jr.
#20 Garrett Luinstra - Soph.
#10 Elijah Elliott - Soph.
LEAVING PLAYERS:
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#1 Dedric Lawson - DRAFT
#13 K.J. Lawson - TRANSFER
#2 Charlie Moore - CRUSHED BY A DWARF
#5 Quentin Grimes - TRANSFER
INCOMING PLAYERS:
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SF Jalen Wilson****
6'8" 215 lbs
47 NATIONAL
9 POSITION
SF Christian Braun ****
6'6" 180lb
90 NATIONAL
24 POSITION
SF Tristan Enaruna ****
6'9" 205lb
44 NATIONAL
25 POSITION
TRANSFER Isaiah Moss
SENIOR
6'5" 208lb
IMPORTANT GAMES:
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University of Kansas Athletics
2019-20 Men's Basketball Schedule
Subject to change. All times Central.
NOV 5 (TUE) TBA VS DUKE STATE FARM CHAMPIONS CLASSIC
NEW YORK, N.Y. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
MAUI INVITATIONAL
ESPN
NOV 25 (MON) - NOV 27 (WED) vs TBD MAUI INVITATIONAL
LAHAINA, HAWAII LAHAINA CIVIC CENTER
DEC 21 (SAT) AT VILLANOVA
VILLANOVA, PA. WELLS FARGO ARENA
DEC 29 (SUN) AT STANFORD
STANFORD, CALIF. MAPLES PAVILION
PHILLIPS 66 BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP
MAR 11 (WED) VS TBA
BIG 12 FIRST ROUND
KANSAS CITY, MO. SPRINT CENTER
MAR 12 (THU) VS TBA
BIG 12 QUARTERFINAL
KANSAS CITY, MO. SPRINT CENTER
MAR 13 (FRI) VS TBA
BIG 12 SEMIFINAL
KANSAS CITY, MO. SPRINT CENTER
MAR 14 (SAT) VS TBA
BIG 12 FINAL
KANSAS CITY, MO. SPRINT CENTER
NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
MAR 19 (THU)
MAR 20 (FRI)
NCAA FIRST ROUND
ALBANY, N.Y. / SPOKANE, WASH. / ST. LOUIS, MO. / TAMPA, FLA. / GREENSBORO, N.C. / OMAHA, NEB. / SACRAMENTO, CALIF. / CLEVELAND, OHIO
MAR 21 (SAT) MAR 22 (SUN)
CBS / TURNER
NCAA SECOND ROUND
ALBANY, N.Y. / SPOKANE, WASH. / ST. LOUIS, MO. / TAMPA, FLA. / GREENSBORO, N.C. / OMAHA, NEB. / SACRAMENTO, CALIF. / CLEVELAND, OHIO
MAR 26 (THU) MAR 27 (FRI)
NCAA SWEET SIXTEEN
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. / LOS ANGELES, CALIF. / HOUSTON, TEXAS / NEW YORK, N.Y.
MAR 28 (SAT) MAR 29 (SUN)
NCAA ELITE EIGHT
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. / LOS ANGELES, CALIF. / HOUSTON, TEXAS / NEW YORK, N.Y.
APR 4 (SAT)
NCAA FINAL FOUR
ATLANTA, GA. MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM
Doke had a good game. But given the situation, I would have liked to see him play smarter. The push off before the entry pass and the moving screens are fine most of the time. But not in this game or the next. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chief Pagan:
Doke had a good game. But given the situation, I would have liked to see him play smarter. The push off before the entry pass and the moving screens are fine most of the time. But not in this game or the next.
Originally Posted by CasselGotPeedOn:
I'm honestly shocked about Braun. He went from completely lost, to our best bench player by far in the span of a month.
That and he shouldn't be good. He's a slightly thicker Harrison Butker. [Reply]
Originally Posted by CasselGotPeedOn:
I'm honestly shocked about Braun. He went from completely lost, to our best bench player by far in the span of a month.
He's arguably their third best guard over Agbaji right now (or at least appears to be trending that way), which is stunning to me. His basketball IQ is exceptional for a freshman. [Reply]
This KU team is now easily statistically the 3rd best KenPom team in the Self era behind 2008 and 2010. The defense might be the best we've ever seen from one of his teams. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
This KU team is now easily statistically the 3rd best KenPom team in the Self era behind 2008 and 2010. The defense might be the best we've ever seen from one of his teams.
I don't think it's anywhere close to the balance or overall ability of those teams. But I like their chances in a down year. Baylor is the only team that I question their ability to beat. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
This KU team is now easily statistically the 3rd best KenPom team in the Self era behind 2008 and 2010. The defense might be the best we've ever seen from one of his teams.
I don’t see a Nova ‘18 team out there that can really light it up consistently. This team might be able to strangle their way to a national title. [Reply]
Good game last night outside of how they ended the first half. Braun has really come on and hope he continues to grow he’s been awesome so far. [Reply]