I know what you're saying, mindless freshmen. BUT, without him, they wouldn't even be in the game.
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Good rebound attempt from McCormack at the end there. Guy can't jump. :-)

Also, Wilson will learn from that. He didn't really foul him but even doing what he did gives a smart player a chance to jump into you. He basically singlehandedly won them the game otherwise. I'm ready to say he's a safe lottery pick after this performance.
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2 good takes here.

Freshmen getting some playing experience.

We win.
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I know we are bagging on him pretty good in here. But, Self didn't all of a sudden get stupid. Whats he doing with him that we are not seeing? Wheres the potential that we are not seeing?
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Oh I'm convinced Self has him out there to build his confidence and make him a possibly productive player down the road (in what was probably his best game of the year), nothing more. If he gave a shit about this particular game, he'd have taken him out there and played with five guards. They're much better defensively when they do that.
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True. If we do anything in the tournament this year, he's going to be key. And he'll be a one and done player. :-)
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Bill is still engraved with the Hi - Lo offense, the mentality of getting the ball in close has always been the way to score. The increased shot percentages drives all coaches to want to get it in close. Plus getting an inside scorer helps to pack the D closer to open up the outside shot.

If McCormack would show some defense, more rebounds, it would make it a little more easier to swallow McCormack being out there.
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Since the poll era began in 1948-49, this is the 2nd time Kansas has won an AP Top-10 matchup by a one-point margin.

The other came in February 2012 when Bill Self and the No. 4 Jayhawks defeated No. 3 Missouri 87-86 in overtime. pic.twitter.com/8PppB6QMv2

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Always nice to remember how much we dominated the mutts.
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That was by far the best game I’ve ever attended of any sport. An absolute classic and great atmosphere. I’ve never seen fans so invested in any game.
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I also attended it and it's in the top 3 for me (the Bautista bat flip game for the Blue Jays and the Kawhi Leonard series walkoff shot game for the Raptors being there as well). I've been asked that question many times and I've always made sure to mention it. People are generally puzzled at the response (considering it was a February regular season NCAA game), but you had to be there to feel it.
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I was so jacked up after that game I had to go for a run. It was more like a sprint. I was shaking at the final buzzer.
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5-12 from the FG while shooting nothing outside 15 feet. I have no idea why he thinks he's Hakeem Olajuwon or something shooting all these fadeaways while weighing 265 lbs. He does NOT use his body well, even though he actually did moreso in this game than any other and he still sucked. This team with an elite shot blocker would be a potential #1 seed. Without they are a #3 or #4 seed. Mitch can block shots but he isn't very good defensively otherwise.

Enaruna is long and can block shots, I'd like to see the line up with Wilson and Enaruna in at the 4 and 5 against the right teams.
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So I think our ceiling is #2 seed, Floor about #5. Thank god for Jalen Wilson, though. We have alot of guys who aren't very skilled and can't get their own shot. The only guys who can really get their shot are Bryce Thompson and Jalen Wilson somewhat. This team has no rim protector with McCormack. The good news is we have the potential to have the best backcourt defensive team in the nation in Harris, Garrett and Agbaji (even though he's an overrated defender but still very good).
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I'd be surprised if KU wasn't a top 2 seed. Jalen Wilson is really, really good and Self has shown he recognizes what McCormack is in situations where he has truly wanted the win. They will go small when it matters.
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