The portal.
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I’m sure to get some hate for this… but here goes…
What about snagging Quincy Ballard? He’s listed at 6’11" and he is every bit of that. I believe he is over 7’. I’ve met him several times. He’s “besties” with my son (sort of).
First… surely he can be landed with a minimum hit on NIL. I read where WSU is upside down in NIL now.
Second… though he is limited to shots under the basket, pretty much like Flory, he’s a solid post presence. His numbers were pretty good on a team that struggle to breath oxygen last year.
If we every wanted to “play big” the combo of him with Flory would be nuts. Give our coaching staff a lesson in low post screens. They could use it regardless if we landed him or not. I’ve been pretty amazed this year how many college post players set low post screens for driving guards… something KU has NEVER DONE! Imagine a beast like Ballard setting a single or double low post screen for a driving Peterson!
I know on paper we need a big who can stretch the floor. I’m not convinced those guys are out there and I’m getting pretty sick of running offense for bigs bricking up treys. I still feel like the biggest mistake we made the last two years was playing Hunter at the top of the key.
Okay… I’m done… blast away on my post!
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Diggy to Maryland, apparently got a nice payday
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Quintance to Kentucky. Rumor is 3 million… Yikes
UK also landed Dioubate from Bama who would have been nice at the 4 spot…
UK so far is king of the portal on paper it looks
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@drgnslayr A stretch big at the 5 is a little overrated IMO. Can be nice to have but I’d rather play a center that can set a good screen and get downhill off a P&R to pressure the rim.
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@MR11 said in The portal.:
@drgnslayr A stretch big at the 5 is a little overrated IMO. Can be nice to have but I’d rather play a center that can set a good screen and get downhill off a P&R to pressure the rim.
I love a good rim protector. Get me a guy who can force bad shots & create turnovers/runouts the other way. Then all he has to do on O is set screens and catch lobs.
Basically I just want Doke.
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@BeddieKU23 said in The portal.:
Quintance to Kentucky. Rumor is 3 million… Yikes
UK also landed Dioubate from Bama who would have been nice at the 4 spot…
UK so far is king of the portal on paper it looks
Quaintance is coming off a torn ACL in late February. Best case scenario is he’s ready for the opening of camp in October, worst case is he’s out through non-conference play. UK is gambling a bit there with his health.
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Yeah… you and me both… and every D1 school! Wish he was out there. Ballard does not have the presence of Doke… but we are picking through bones.
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We are currently ranked 15th for next year but another big guy and outside shooter would move us up.
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@BShark said in The portal.:
@Crimsonorblue22 said in The portal.:
Anybody hear where our transfers are going? Kinda wondered what their worth is since Coach turned down some offers of theirs to stay for more
Haven’t asked on some in awhile but last I heard
Diggy - Maryland
Rylan - Bama/Texas Tech
Kease - Miami/Bama/Auburn
Storr - Washington/SMU
Diggy
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Virginia is in the mix for Kease now
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That will be Flory next year. Just needs some weight and seasoning
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Council should visit this week
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The fans who didn’t understand DaJuan definitely won’t understand Council either (insert laughing emoji)
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(this one)
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@Zabudda the further down the line we are the better. #1 hasn’t worked out well the past couple of years.
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@Zabudda these things are just chatting gossip right now, but for sure hear you. I read earlier on the way to Early that -Houston # w- - -Texas Tech # 4 - - KU -# 6 - - -BYU- # 8-- - &- -Arizona # 18-- kinda makes you laugh, how can they possibly put a ranking this early of any kind
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@Jhawk69 said in The portal.:
The fans who didn’t understand DaJuan definitely won’t understand Council either (insert laughing emoji)
I think it will depend on the minutes played lol. People loved Marcus Garrett, until they didn’t.
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I love the Tyshawn comp for this kid. Slightly worse shooter, but turns it over less.
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The stuff I’ve heard about the kid off the court makes me want him in this program. You need kids like that to succeed.
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@BShark said in The portal.:
I love the Tyshawn comp for this kid. Slightly worse shooter, but turns it over less.
Also a good comp from an athleticism standpoint.
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@TYOHawk What have you heard about him off the court?
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@Jhawk69 said in The portal.:
@TYOHawk What have you heard about him off the court?
Leader, competitive, fiery kid and excuse my language but he gives a damn.
After what I just watched for 30 plus games…sign me up for that. No more smiling after mistakes or players wilting as soon as things get tough.
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@TYOHawk said in The portal.:
@Jhawk69 said in The portal.:
@TYOHawk What have you heard about him off the court?
Leader, competitive, fiery kid and excuse my language but he gives a damn.
After what I just watched for 30 plus games…sign me up for that. No more smiling after mistakes or players wilting as soon as things get tough.
Bonnie fans called him the marathon man because he never took himself out of the games man. ABSOLUTE DOG.
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@BShark said in The portal.:
@TYOHawk said in The portal.:
@Jhawk69 said in The portal.:
@TYOHawk What have you heard about him off the court?
Leader, competitive, fiery kid and excuse my language but he gives a damn.
After what I just watched for 30 plus games…sign me up for that. No more smiling after mistakes or players wilting as soon as things get tough.
Bonnie fans called him the marathon man because he never took himself out of the games man. ABSOLUTE DOG.
I want to go to war with that kid on my side. When you go play Arizona, Houston, Iowa State or little bro I want kids like that on my team.
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Is there any place I can get a thoughtful ranking of the commit + transfer classes for ncaam?
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I don’t know how thoughtful it is but there is this:
https://247sports.com/season/2025-basketball/transferportaltop/
and this:
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@Jhawk69 I personally really like evanmiya and torvik for the analytics approach compared to the vibes of 247/on3 etc but all data points are at least interesting.
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Probably too expensive but Jamir Watkins come on down…
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Council released a top 4
KU, Miss St, UGA, Gtech
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@BShark hoping in that order?
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@BShark said in The portal.:
Council released a top 4
KU, Miss St, UGA, Gtech
Dunno much this guy. ha, i guess i could say that about all these mid major guys.
Is there a reason to be excited about adding him?
Certainly doesn’t look like the shooter we need.
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Has anyone else been noticing that we are not the only one’s kinda having hard go with the portal and NIL this Season ?Baylor took a Major Hit. = Possibly Iowa St losing vital people , and of Course can’t forget K/Sucks they are missing on portal targes, these are just some in our League this Poral and NIL crap is insane
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Visits and sucj should be picking up again now coming out of the dead period they saud
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@rockchalkjayhawk Reminds me of Tyshawn Taylor
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@BShark I always liked TT. He caught a lot of love/hate during his time here, but man he loved KU and he gave it everything he had. That 2012 squad was a lot of fun.
Hopefully he doesn’t shoot like TT in a dome though, ha!
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We like TT! Wasn’t he the guy that got caught doing some extra curricular activities at mid court?
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Tyshawn “f it the guy in the third row is open” Taylor. I loved Tyshawn but man he had some wild plays
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Any updates on Darrion Williams? Is there a chance?
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@rockchalkjayhawk you talking bout Elijah Nutpunch Johnson? Mitch Mcgary deserved it. https://www.reddit.com/r/CollegeBasketball/comments/1b9vme/elijah_johnson_racks_mitch_mcgary_in_the_family/?rdt=55842
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@rockchalkjayhawk said in The portal.:
We like TT! Wasn’t he the guy that got caught doing some extra curricular activities at mid court?
Naadir Tharpe did that for sure lmao
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@approxinfinity Yeah… unfortunately the outcome out that game was pretty rough… Safe to say they got the last laugh :< - Always remember camping and he’d roll through - “PUT’CHA SHOES ONNNNNN”
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@approxinfinity he flopped
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@BShark Wasn’t his extra curricular some questionable photos taken after the season ended, lol?
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Ruined her marriage
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@Crimsonorblue22 Seriously? lol. I remember Frank’s last year my wife snapchatted him and he responded. I think I was more excited than she was.
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Wasn’t she a nurse, a school nurse? It was a bad deal for her and her family.
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@BShark said in The portal.:
@rockchalkjayhawk said in The portal.:
We like TT! Wasn’t he the guy that got caught doing some extra curricular activities at mid court?
Naadir Tharpe did that for sure lmao
Bingo. Yup.
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Y’all trippin … point plankn
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=point plankn
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Council visit confirmed on this weekend
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So Diggy is gone to Maryland… any other of our last bunch committed? Seems like some might try to return to KU. I wonder if each are welcome back?
