Posts made by SlimShaddy54

@dylans I agree with you 100 % & this is exactly what I’ve been saying also all College ball is a minor league now for the pro’s NIL ha destoyed the game of College Basketball there is no NCAA basketball anymore. I have never watched any G league ball either, your spot on.

@drgnslayr I understand and I’m hopeful that Coach at least tries to make the connection a that Big Man you speak of at the present would be Mbyia

@Texas-Hawk-10 Ya I would think they would still try and reach out and see for sure. Mbyia visited KU on his original recruitment and KU was in the mix for him – - like you said 7’7 wing span , he was tearing up the Euro league showed scoring of 15.3 ppg- --11.7 rpg - - -& 3 blocks per game --pretty serious numbers,

Like the article put out though would be if he came who is your starter ?- Flory or Mbyia ?- - Mbyia -6’11 and 260 with that 7’7 wing span, gonna be a lot of Schools on him

Mercy , who really knows 100 % for sure just exactly where we stand on recruiting ? I mean through misses in our recruiting with High School & portal we have really hit the international route really hard this off season trying to find that back up Big and that scoring wing.

I’m just starting to get this feeling that in the end we may NOT be in quite as bad of shape as it seems. It just maybe , maybe might be with these guys being international bottom line is things JUST TAKE LONGER , RIGHT ? - --could be Visa’s-- - - Could be eligibility , - ---- there is no way we can possibly know the whole story as to where we stans, Hell they might have already actually given a verbal , now just waiting on the process.

As far as Ege or Koren as to who I would take ? – — that is a tough one for me. Like has been said by BeddieKU23 we are further along with Demir , sure fit -----I would take Ege because of his rebounding aggressive attack of the rim & length-----BUT I would take Korem because very fluid, makes some nice passes , looks like he can hit the three occasionally , handles the ball well- - I dunno I will take either and be fine if they commit.

Yet like Kcmatt7 says when we see that Karem is following KU on Social, does kind of seem like we have seen this before usually means interested for sure and might be heavy interest- - -in the end I think we will be fine,-- like they say I guess patience is a victual

@BeddieKU23 lol ya

@BeddieKU23 Ya I had since read that Demir like you mentioned had actually verbal to UCLA a few years back but didn’t meet UCLA’S standard . of English. Crazy score he needed to qualify for UCLA- -had to score a 100 for them, was referenced just silly, as even Harvard and Cal which are very High Schools their scores needed in English is 80.

KU score needed is 79 but if a individual takes a paper test in home the score drops to a 60 , so yes your right a lot better chance to qualify.

Interesting enough I had thought about this before they brought this up —Demir reminds them and me as a some what smaller version of Doke right at a 7’3 wing span , very aggressive rebounder, attacks the rim with vicious dunks. going to bring strong rebounding , good lob go getter, poor free thrower, needs to reduce turnovers

@BeddieKU23 Good God never seen such a brutal off Season

@TYOHawk Me neither , I think he stays in Carolina-- -either Duke or N Carolina

Heard from TOS that it is Rosario that’s on campus today. one’s believing that he wouldn’t be rushing through these visits if he wasn’t re classifying we shall see

So anyone know who our visitor on campus is today?- - KC Star saying visitor today but you have to subscribe to the star to read article. Anyone got any idea ?

@rockchalkjayhawk checkout the Portal thread here got film on film

@Kcmatt7 I agree hoping we can get him to come in give Flory a spell Flory athletism then Ege for some bully ball.-- guy is SOLID 6’10 – -250

I was right he is big— 6’10 & 250.—Think it said 14 ppg & 8 rpg.-- So who is the competition we have for him ?

@BeddieKU23 Mercy, he looks like a big boy. When I say big I mean bulk , solid , but not even beginning to hope we have had so many misses that’s sounded promising

Happy Fathers Day

Anybody on this site anymore ?-- did everyone dessert ?- -not a single post all day, What the

Just personal opinion / but if I had to guess , but with our latest TE commit we got last night Kevin Sullivan I think this pus us out of the big fish sweep stakes for Ian Premer . Bad news cause looks like he will end up with the idiots down the road K/State --sounds like Michigan is out, have been for awhile and heard Norte Dame and Iowa State have both moved on-- -Sooo sounds like they get him by default. Think Coach L and staff had ben told.

Have heard Sullivan is pretty good and probably as good of chance to land in the NFL as Ian-dunno about that , guess we will see

@approxinfinity Looks like a pretty solid kid. Maybe be a good role player possible offer ? – —How tall ?-- High School ?- -looks like a lwfty.

Looks like KU zeroing in on Turkey big - – - - -Kerem - - -Konin

Hey it’s only 72 days – - - -21 hours- — & 43 minutes for KU football- --EOCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Just read an article from Jay Bilas and he is saying this whole new NIL deal will end transfers’ , saying players won’t be going anywhere.

Bilas saying to start Colleges will be able to spend up to 20.5 Million on players with the amount rising each year as revenues increase. He then goes on to say with the new arrangements will come contracts. --with buy out clauses that probably will lock them down. Schools can now sign playes to contracts So when you sign a player to contracts with this 20.5 million amount annually that’s going to keep going up because of revenues keep going up in those arms lengths negotiations, you can also put buy outs in those contracts, and when you put in these players aren’t going to go anywhere.

Hello , like we have been saying SEE YA college sports- – there will be no more, it’s now become a farm system for the NBA- -this dam portal and this NIL has ruined College sports

@BeddieKU23 Well if then is true then why and how is K/State and Utah now going after him so hard ?

OK, so now let me get this right. --Sooo things have slowed or stopped with Dessert ?- -Heard from posters on TOS & even here that things are done — -am I understanding this right ? If this is true then what the F - - - are we doing ? Trouble with Visa or something is that right ?

So Dessert is not an option anymore because of problems to keep him from coming over then WHY the hell is K/ State and Utah all over recruiting Dessert trying to land him now ?- – -Hmmmmm

As crazy as it sounds KU very easily end up with ten man roster lol. you talk about a cluster F - - - , should be REAL INTRESTING.

Now Trump getting his hands all messy by screwing with visa’s

So what we got our final four stripped way for is exactly what they are allowing now – - - -paying athletes holy crap

@approxinfinity No buddy I sure don’t. All I got was from the KU podcast itself.- -Yet I truly apologize to ALL KU fans I’m so behind as I didn’t even realize that Dessert was a five, and I think getting Dessert would BY FAR be better then the one I mentioned but sounds like might be some mutual interest.

Looking at Dessert stats is crazy, --Seven footer- —has a 7’4 wing span – -and 9’3 standing reach- - -Doke measured something like 9’1 standing reach Have to agree has to be a typo as the only negative thing if true would be is Dessert had only an EIGHTEEN Inch standing explosion- – that CAN’T BE RIGHT , fricken Dickinson had or was in the Twenties standing and Dessert only has an EIGHTEEN ? Na that can;t be right

I was listening to the Jay Hawk Slant podcast last night and they were talking about foot ball recruiting and Basketball recruiting and portal updates.

Shay Bedore ( I know the last name spelling isn’t right ) but you know who I mean. Shay one of the insiders usually pretty good said a source had told him a France Big Man 6’11 & 245 by the Name of Bryon Sassaar ( I’ don’t know for sure the last name-- -BUT he had been told this was a guy for sure to keep an eye on as he was trending towards KU pretty quickly- -guessing us & Auburn, but said he was trending towards Ku pretty hard I dunno, but might be our back up for Flory - we shall see.

@BeddieKU23 I certainly hope so, bout time ew get some good new instead of talking about ANOTHER MISS or crickets

I read where ESPN going to for a special E-60 on one of our past Boys-- — -Scott Pollard

Boy what a character Scott was when he was a KU . -Tell you what though he was a battler , not afraid to go to war for the guys, wish we had some players , like that these days- - -getting tired of hearing how soft we are.

Story is about Scott’s life and his battle to survive with his heart and al he had to go through-- his family go through, Going to talk to his Wfe , his son , his Sister , his cardiologist - watched the trailer looks like going to be really good. Might shed some tears. with his struggle.

From what I see going to be on ESPN 12:00 E-60- June 15th bettor check it out looks pretty interesting AND it’s about Family-- -Jay Hawk Family

Here we good, possibly check in late addition hit him hard. Dorian Jones has de committed from Ohio State and is re-opening his recruitment, 6’3 SG and the # one player coming out of the State of Ohio

Was that /flory ?- - Na that wasn’t Flory - - -was it ?- - Flory left handed ?

@BShark 100 % MONSTER-- with their length and their improvement in athleticism could really cause some havoc on the defensive end

@BeddieKU23 Think El Marko is going to be pretty good defensively. – Think once again the question is going to be where is our scoring coming from other then DP- - possibly Flory ?

@TYOHawk think like has been mentioned actually starting five anyway might be a little more solid then we think. Good defensively a lot of length.- -w need to beef up the bench pretty thin

@Texas-Hawk-10 Interesting , Coach said that KJ was doing well and would be returning soon , can’t imagine it being to large of a role

Some interesting comments from Coach Self from the Schnellbacher Classic. Now you know and I know might just be something he thinks that we want to hear but, when asked about the Portal/recruiting and such - - –

Coach Self said El Marko is absolutely 100 % go-- -He said Bryson has been cleared for all Basketball activities , sayin Bryson probably will be full go 100 % by July. Sayin Bryson will be a pro- - He also said Samis Calderon going to surprise people

Hel talked about how they had been sitting on some things and still actively recruiting-- mostly international players and said they fully believe they had time to get that Back up Big and a wing who is a shooter.

He said they feel they have some good fits around Darryn & Flory , and yet also said Flory is going to have to be the one who makes the biggest jump

Alot of upsets , nu one’s being taken out

@approxinfinity I’m not sure how this all works. I saw where in Total Revenue schools made KU is walking away from the other Big 12 Schools --in Total revenue KU made this past year 215 Million and the next closest school is Baylor that brought in 148 Million

Not sure how they split this but got to veleive things aren’t because a shortage of Money

@BeddieKU23 Just got through reading the article written by Braulio Perez, a reporter from the site- – " Through the Phog "- - and turns out that Yes Self and KU were for sure recruiting RJ Lewis,

I ffelt pretty sure that they would, you can’t afford not to try with him being that type of talent and the way things have went for KU this off Season, that would of not been to smart not to. He would of fit vey nice with DP I think the article said he averaged 21 ppg for St Johns last Season.

Said Coach Self was actively recruiting Lewis knowing he was hoping for NBA but Self was hoping he would pull out of the draft , Article was just talking about Self’s misses this of Season- – Williams- - - Sarr - -& now Lewis -Article said Lewis was considering KU before staying in the draft.

It’s looking to me like they are really relying now on foreign players -either that or hoping El Marko takes a step forward and fills the gap on the wing. If they miss the bus on these three players they listed, I’m afraid we going to be pretty dang thin -thin bench again.- -goin to have to rely on Bryson at the five and then think maybe Calderon may surprise, Coach seems to be pretty high on him. Going to be very interesting how it pans out.

@BeddieKU23 hmmmm.- - - Well one thing I’m starting to see is I think it is becoming apparent that soon , very soon there is going to be a changing of the guard.

We knew we needed change-- -new blood , and with now two departures in the staff I think all this does is solidify the fact that more likely then no this will be Coach Self’s last year, I think he hangs it up after this Season , old staff knows this and are already making their moves.

I think that this could be a good thing and a bad thing possibly. Yes , for sure we need change , maybe the game is passing Coach Self and his stubbornness is not willing to make the changes that’s needed. There is SO MUCH that goes into College Coaching, being on the on the road so much recruiting can be very wearing and stressful try to figure out what these 17 , 18 , 19 yr olds are going to do from one day to the next.-- -Then you got this dam NIL— - -you got the portal-- -plus you have to worry about revenue sharing -you have to keep up on rules and constantly new changes to these rules. All this can be vey stressful and wear on a guy.— Thusly enter Jacques, truly believe they have brought him in for the ne Coaching position.- -Now you changing personnel in staff.-- All these things can be good things.

The bad thing ? - How will this change in our recruiting ?-- If a Coaching change does happen then do we remain in the thick of things for Tryan ? -or does that cause him to cool off, because currently sure looks like KU— -Louisville— & Kentucky . How would this effect our position on other recruits where I’m seeing we are right there currently in recruitment. Will that cause them to back of?- -Could be possible be things

@BeddieKU23 Stayed in the draft anyways ana a really bad move for Ku to pass on this kid, partially why we are in the position we are in now

Don’t be surprised if we don’t make a run at RJ-- -nice fit with DP-- KU is also targeting three European players from abroad, we still going to when it’s said and done land a couple

does anyone else feel KU has lost some of it’s edge ?-- Opposing teams not as of in awe, Not finishing in recruiting ?- -

This is one big reason I feel the timing of Norm ad Jacque being an add is a major bonus. New blood was needed , a point about Jacque is one that didn’t play under Coach Self , so might be as apt to be sub servient , might be able to add new ideas , who knows his recruiting may become a plus , little younger and for recruits who don’t know Jacque-- just point to the rafters and say THAT was me here at the University of KU.

Just feel we needed an injection, maybe not done, might be more change in staff- - New Blood— New ideas. Just trying to get by with influencing a recruit saying your representing Ku , isn’t cutting it anymore , times have changed , it’s a whole different ball game now.

Who else thinks that this off Season has to be one of the most discouraging in recent history, This upcoming Season could be a long year, and it very easily could be Bill’ last.

To many misses in the portal, don’t think Coach still hasn’t figured out this whole portal thing - not balance between efficient Scorers/studs – -ga,e changes - & Fit.- - Missing on Sarr-- - - Missing on Williams - - Not being able to get Tyran to re-classify-- -to name three off the top, not even sure how many others we haven’t even heard about that didn’t materialize – Holy heck were not even sure if we could even pull up/add on a umm let’s be nice a very limited back up at the five from OSU to come---- WOW now that’s not good , so yes adding Jacque for sure isn’t hurting the cause

@Crimsonorblue22 we better be interested

@Texas-Hawk-10 Sorry just seen this post after I responded to your other post.-- Makes K/State legit-- I bet they are strutting their stuff and talking lots of smack about how we are missing on our prospects and they get this

@Texas-Hawk-10 N C State isn’t nearly as strong for Haggerty as once was. , not dure if they want to invest the money and waiting for a player already on their roste to see what happens with him.

Beleive it or not K/State is a serious contender for him now.- -As a matter of fact some saying they are now the leader at over Four. One Million NIL- - -No way ib hell would I give up that kind of money, sure he is legit averaged over 21 points per game but just wouldn’t

Now Auburn has entered the picture and it is looking like a two team battle . K/State & Auburn, Actually talk that K/State has already finished the NIL deal just hasn’t been announced yet. - We shall se, if that’s true makes K/State legit team

Heard today that Self is meeting some resistance, combination of things-- like we just don’t have that much money left----Williams and /Sar both were in the three Millon plus rang, just flat got outbid by Wade and /NC State, w were running 300- - -500 thousand short on these.

Hear trying to hit out same donors running into losing fatigue, kinda like look you came last yr for Griffen and Storr and didn’t produce.-- Now your going to have to pay for your mistakes by winning more and us paying less, – RERSULTS boys and girls these big time donors are wanting to see results for all the money they are investing.-- - Then you got the timing of these donors being hit up for donations for the foot ball Stadium , just bad timing. A lot to is the School has lost some it’s luster that it use to have, were in a hard spot right no

STILL needing like three players a back up big, and at least a legit wing

We just received a huge pickup for 2026.---- Kory Amachree a 6 foot running back from Michigan committed to Coach , choosing KU over once was thought to be a lock for Michigan State , Duke , Indiana & Pitt.-- other Schools Wisconsin— Louisville , this continues that Michigan pipeline---- five Michigan players in the last five cycles

Michigan St fans are hot saying we are losing our in State ids to a program like KANSAS ?-- news flash Bub- -Were coming , this is the ol beaten down rug anymore.

@BeddieKU23 said in The portal.:

@rockchalkjayhawk

I like the 3 guys we got but I don’t see any of them being DP’s #2 and that’s what we are missing to really compete next year. Williams is a potential All-American candidate next year, Sarr has an extremely high ceiling and is a draft prospect. You’re almost assuredly getting a less talented player with what’s left which is a hard pill to swallow.

I’m not going to say we can’t find someone of that caliber, but the pool is very shallow for options now. The 3 transfers are not really NBA prospects and I’m not sure what else is out there that has that kind of ceiling. I know they are looking at the international pool of players and perhaps that’s the avenue they need to push on now that they missed on their top 2 targets.

There are some issues behind the scenes that seem to have hit full circle this offseason.

OH I think those issues you were referring to cost us more then people even know , I think we have lost some of the luster , were not that bright new penny anymore.

It’s prety much you have the NIL money to toss around then it’s ll gravy----if not you best find some , and find some soon. It’s just a meat market and one huge bidding war. Plus like w said I think the internal issues have come and kicked us right square in the you know what

@Gorilla72 said in Jacque Vaughn... Thoughts?:

IMHO, Vaughn didn’t come to KU to be a long term assistant. I would think this hire portends a near term Self retirement (2-3 years). Or is KU a springboard for Vaughn?

Think JV chances is going to be our next Coach, I still feel Bill will hang it up after next Season. Bring JV in and get him familiar