Transfer Rumblings
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@FarmerJayhawk said in Transfer Rumblings:
@dylans said in Transfer Rumblings:
@FarmerJayhawk said in Transfer Rumblings:
“Bill Self is a f****** monster”
Something brewing today?
Not today but this weekend will be a fun one to follow if it all works out
Arguably the best in KU history. Still have to cross ts etc
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Wiggins and Embiid big? Guess that wasn’t the same weekend. I’m still ticked about DeShawn Stevenson’s ACT score…should’ve been a big weekend.
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Gradey is back in town to help recruit ahahaha.
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@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Transfer Rumblings:
@jayballer67 If he wants to D-ride Hurley so much, then he should go be UConn fan.
Hard not to be a fan of what they just did back to back. We were supposed to take the reins when K and Roy retired but Hurley as big of a turd as he is; took over.
I couldn’t fathom Self winning back to back with an entirely new starting 5. Heck I couldn’t fathom running through the tournament winning every game by an 18 point margin making it look easy let alone doing it twice. Gotta tip your cap and see what on earth they adjusted to do that. Will be curious to see what happens this upcoming year with his squad.
Our 2008 tourney had close calls to Davidson and Memphis.
2022 - Close games Creighton, Providence and UNC.
Hurley is one of my least favorite coaches but to have the wherewithal to look at his system/philosophy/roster construction and adjust it was the opposite of stubborn.
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@Texas-Hawk-10 Only if you’d quit acting like it’s the 70’s and defense wins titles….
And acknowledge Hurley’s plan that Edey wouldn’t score 25 2’s and shut down purdues three was genius and the exact opposite of what Bill would have done.
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@kuballin10 said in Transfer Rumblings:
@Texas-Hawk-10 Only if you’d quit acting like it’s the 70’s and defense wins titles….
If only facts didn’t support that defense still wins championships no matter how much you don’t want that to be true. There’s only been one title team in the Kenpom era (2002) to have a defense ranked outside the top 20 in adjusted defensive efficiency, and only 3 teams outside the top 15 in adjusted defensive efficiency.
So no, I’m not going to pretend that defense doesn’t still win championships because that’s not what reality says.
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I guess we can add threads like this as positive for the transfer portal. I remember this site being mostly a ghost town after the ncaa tournament.
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You have to be able to score and defend to win a title.
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I’m honestly just thrilled we’re getting athletes again. It was such a crazy thing to watch last year with us being unathletic and not being able to shoot.
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@Texas-Hawk-10 I should clarify you can’t be Bama and not defend at all. As @BShark said you gotta do both which we’d all agree with.
What I’m saying is offense is more important. The best defense with a hand in a guys face he can still hit the shot cause these dudes are talented.
My point for O>D is when uconn played sdsu 2 years ago. SDSU was the great defensive team but labored to score (that sort of team sound familiar year in and year out around these parts???).
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Come on Tipton edit faster
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Ha. I’d get stuck on Rylan Griffen, too.
Or maybe it’s…?
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@FarmerJayhawk said in Transfer Rumblings:
Come on Tipton edit faster
Rothstein on this one probably.
You’d think tomorrow, Saturday is a weird day to do it (I know some kids did announce today).
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@BShark said in Transfer Rumblings:
@FarmerJayhawk said in Transfer Rumblings:
Come on Tipton edit faster
Rothstein on this one probably.
You’d think tomorrow, Saturday is a weird day to do it (I know some kids did announce today).
Yeah thinking tomorrow afternoon
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@BShark said in Transfer Rumblings:
Gradey is back in town to help recruit ahahaha.
If you have 247 Swain mentioned this as well last night. Sounds like it helped as NBA development is important to Rylan.
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@FarmerJayhawk said in Transfer Rumblings:
@BShark said in Transfer Rumblings:
@FarmerJayhawk said in Transfer Rumblings:
Come on Tipton edit faster
Rothstein on this one probably.
You’d think tomorrow, Saturday is a weird day to do it (I know some kids did announce today).
Yeah thinking tomorrow afternoon
I’m starting to think you might have some sources Mr. Farmer.
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The two sources speaking
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Ok who is saying what when now?
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Waiting on the announcement
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Drat. No good news today, maybe next week.
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He’ll just quietly enroll and we’ll only know he committed once we see his name in the first starting lineup graphic
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Whts the timeframe on Acuff commitment?
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Dang, I had my hopes up for some recruiting announcements. I’ve been glued to the board but nada!
What happens in Lawrence stays in Lawrence?
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@rcjhdraft said in Transfer Rumblings:
He’ll just quietly enroll and we’ll only know he committed once we see his name in the first starting lineup graphic
How hilarious would that be
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Sounds like they signed two players over the weekend but we won’t hear about it for a bit.
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@BShark Honestly at this point it doesn’t matter who they are. Until they set foot on campus in the spring the possibility of bolting is very real. Non binding contracts and neither party’s word is worth much - Bill will recruit over them in a heartbeat and they will take more money elsewhere if offered.
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@dylans Yeah it’s all pretty silly now.
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Sounds like it was trending that way before the visits began. If one of them is the 25 recruit, well its certainly interesting taking a commitment this far in advance when so much changes in a day now…
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The old Kurtis Townsend special.
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@BShark said in Transfer Rumblings:
The old Kurtis Townsend special.
Was starting to wonder what he did in recruiting these days. He’s still out there getting it done it seems
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@BShark So 2025 looking like Acuff and SWA so far
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@BShark said in Transfer Rumblings:
Sounds like they signed two players over the weekend but we won’t hear about it for a bit.
Yep as long as they’ve told the right people (which I’m sure is the case) we good
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@FarmerJayhawk I see we made the final list for Brea, think we are still in play there? I realize we would have to lose someone (or if Kugel doesn’t academically qualify).
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Brea would be the chef’s kiss on a great recruiting effort (assuming no defections).
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@bskeet Unfortunately we’d have to lose someone to pick up Brea. Additionally his final list are all heavy hitters. Uconn, UK, UNC, Duke, and KU - most of which have much more PT to offer than we do…
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@PharmacyHawk yeah he’s in play if Kugel doesn’t work out but I would guess he’s got the promise of a starting job elsewhere
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Staff likes Griffen more than Brea it appears
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@kuballin10 It does seem that way, yeah, which I can’t blame them. Griffin was a stud at Bama last year. But after having absolutely zero depth I want all the depth plz.
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Yes Griffen >> Brea
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@BeddieKU23 said in Transfer Rumblings:
@BShark said in Transfer Rumblings:
The old Kurtis Townsend special.
Was starting to wonder what he did in recruiting these days. He’s still out there getting it done it seems
I have a tweet ready to go if we do in fact get Mr Acuff.
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Seems like this weekend was a big dud as both guys didn’t commit as planned or am I missing something….
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@kuballin10 @BShark stated above that it sounds like 2 players signed, but we would not hear about it for awhile.
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we good (x2)
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@FarmerJayhawk Probably a dumb question, but why wait to make the announcement? NIL issues? It can’t be tampering… just odd, but what do I know.
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@PharmacyHawk honestly there’s just no rush to announce it. If he wants to wrap up classes at Bama and talk things over with his family that’s all fine with the staff. His spot at KU is secure.
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@FarmerJayhawk What’s the logic then for Acuff a 25 dude? More he waits the more he’s recruited elsewhere
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@kuballin10 some coaches do hotbox kids into committing (more common in football, though Lance really grills guys to make sure that’s what they want) but Bill really doesn’t. Rushing a kid is usually bad for you. If he wants to take a few days or weeks or whatever that’s his prerogative. Shoot he might just want to finish finals first
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True get out of Bama without too many people mad at him cause he “officially” hasn’t transferred anywhere
