**** OFFICIAL 2014-2015 Kansas Basketball Repository Thread

[ArrowheadHawk]

11 straight Conference Championships!

Ranking #9 (26-8,13-5)

Non-Con Schedule (11-2)

Spoiler!

11/14/2014 UC Santa Barbara Lawrence, Kan. W 69-59 (1-0)
11/18/2014 Kentucky Indianapolis, Ind. L 40-72 (1-1)
Orlando Classic
11/24/2014 Rider Lawrence, Kan. W 87-60 (2-1)
11/27/2014 Rhode Island Orlando, Fla. W 76-60 (3-1)
11/28/2014 Tennessee Orlando, Fla. W 82-67 (4-1)
11/30/2014 Michigan State Orlando, Fla. W 61-56 (5-1)
12/5/2014 Florida Lawrence, Kan. W 71-65 (6-1)
12/10/2014 Georgetown Washington, DC W 75-70 (7-1)
12/13/2014 Utah Kansas City, Mo. W 63-60 (8-1)
12/20/2014 Lafayette Lawrence, Kan. W 96-69 (9-1)
12/22/2014 Temple Philadelphia, PA L 52-77 (9-2)
12/30/2014 Kent State Lawrence, Kan. W 78-62 (10-2)
1/4/2015 UNLV Lawrence, Kan. W 76-61 (11-2)

Conference Schedule

Spoiler!

1/7/2015 Baylor Waco, Texas W 56-55 (12-2,1-0)
1/10/2015 Texas Tech Lawrence, Kan. W 86-54 (13-2,2-0)
1/13/2015 Oklahoma State Lawrence, Kan. W 67-57 (14-2,3-0)
1/17/2015 Iowa State Ames, Iowa L 81-86 (14-3,3-1)
1/19/2015 Oklahoma Lawrence, Kan. W 85-78 (15-3,4-1)
1/24/2015 Texas Austin, Texas W 75-62 (16-3,5-1)
1/28/2015 TCU Fort Worth, Texas W 64-61(17-3,6-1)
1/31/2015 Kansas State Lawrence, Kan. W 68-57(18-3,7-1)
2/2/2015 Iowa State Lawrence, Kan. W 89-76(19-3,8-1)
2/7/2015 Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla. L 62-67(19-4,8-2)
2/10/2015 Texas Tech Lubbock, Texas W 73-51(20-4,9-2)
2/14/2015 Baylor Lawrence, Kan. W 74-64(21-4,10-2)
2/16/2015 West Virginia Morgantown, W. Va. L 61-62(21-5,10-3)
2/21/2015 TCU Lawrence, Kan. W 81-72(22-5,11-3)
2/23/2015 Kansas State Manhattan, Kan. L 63-70(22-6,11-4)
2/28/2015 Texas Lawrence, Kan. W 69-64(23-6,12-4)
3/3/2015 West Virginia Lawrence, Kan. W 76-69(24-6,12-4)
3/7/2015 Oklahoma Norman, Okla. L 73-75(24-7,12-5)
Big 12 Championship
3/12/2015 TCU Kansas City, Mo. W 64-59(25-7)
3/13/2015 Baylor KC, Mo W 62-52(26-7)
3/14/2015 Iowa State KC, Mo W 66-70(25-8)

Fri, March 20 NMSU at Kansas Omaha, NE CBS at 11:15a.m. CT

Players

Spoiler!

New Players
Hunter Mickelson - F Transfer
Cliff Alexander - 5 Star C
Kelly Oubre - 5 Star F/G
Devonte Graham - 4 Star PG
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk - (Not Ranked but equivalent to 5 Star) G

Players Lost
Tarik Black - Graduation
Andrew Wiggins - NBA Draft
Joel Embiid - NBA Draft
Justin Wesley - Graduation
Niko Roberts - Graduation
Christian Garrett - Graduation
Naadir Tharpe - Transfer
Andrew White - Transfer
Conner Frankamp - Transfer

Returning Starters
Wayne Selden, Jr. - G - Sophmore
Perry Ellis - F - Junior

[CoMoChief]

I would assume KU may play a little smaller next year compared to past seasons.

STARTERS
PG-Mason
SG-Selden
SF-Greene
PF-Ellis
PF-Alexander

BENCH
PG-whoever that
PG/SG-Frankamp
SF-Oubre
PF-Traylor
C-Mickelson

[sedated]

Frankamp may not be a Chalmers/Robinson/Rush type of defender, but he gives effort and maintains his focus, unlike the other PGs. He isn’t a liability like Tharpe.

If Mason is expected to make a big leap his 2nd year, we should expect the same from Conner.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Lzen

No. What you saw is a freshman who was swimming and having a hard time staying afloat. The adjustment was apparently too much for him for most of the season. But like Perry Ellis, he started to get it late (later than Perry did).

No, Frankamp literally didn't display any playmaking ability in his 225 minutes last year (only 15 assists all year). He did a fine job filling in for Tharpe in a tournament game against a terrible team when they needed somebody not to throw the ****ing ball away with some poise under pressure, but that's all he showed. This obviously doesn't mean he can't improve that area of his game, but right now, he's not exactly an ideal PG, nor is he somebody I'd be expecting all that much from in that regard in year 2.

[RustShack]

Originally Posted by Zeke

Rusty is one of those guys that buys the basketball games. First thing he does - before playing one minute - edits all his players to 99's because the rest of the world is too stupid to understand.

To be fair I haven't done that since NFL Gameday on Playstation.

[Ceej]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

No, Frankamp literally didn't display any playmaking ability in his 225 minutes last year (only 15 assists all year). He did a fine job filling in for Tharpe in a tournament game against a terrible team when they needed somebody not to throw the ****ing ball away with some poise under pressure, but that's all he showed. This obviously doesn't mean he can't improve that area of his game, but right now, he's not exactly an ideal PG, nor is he somebody I'd be expecting all that much from in that regard in year 2.

Don't forget -- the kid hit some huge shots against Stanford.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Ceej

Don't forget -- the kid hit some huge shots against Stanford.

Oh, I don't deny that he has shooting ability (even if he wasn't particularly good in that regard in '13-14). Doesn't make him a PG next year, though.

[Ceej]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Oh, I don't deny that he has shooting ability (even if he wasn't particularly good in that regard in '13-14). Doesn't make him a PG next year, though.

There were rumors swirling that Conner or Frank may transfer if KU landed Graham.

Personally I like Mason's potential the most. But I can live with Naadir one more year -- and him being substituted for breaks or when he makes a dumb decision by Frank or Conner.

[saphojunkie]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

No, Frankamp literally didn't display any playmaking ability in his 225 minutes last year (only 15 assists all year). He did a fine job filling in for Tharpe in a tournament game against a terrible team when they needed somebody not to throw the ****ing ball away with some poise under pressure, but that's all he showed. This obviously doesn't mean he can't improve that area of his game, but right now, he's not exactly an ideal PG, nor is he somebody I'd be expecting all that much from in that regard in year 2.

I think the next four years are going to find us all split between Masonists and Frankampers.

I just totally disagree with you about Frankamp, and I feel like - if people don't see that he is much more of a naturally talented point guard than Mason or Tharpe, then they don't want to see it or aren't looking. Mason does one thing really well - he gets to the basket. But he doesn't FINISH really well, and he doesn't find his "outs" early enough. He'll leave his feet, realize he can't finish, and THEN look around to see if there's someone he can pass to.

Frankamp appears to know exactly what he is going to do before he does it. He starts to dribble knowing he's going to use a screen, knowing that he'll shoot it or where he'll pass it.

I understand that he didn't produce to the level I'm pumping him up. But if you told me I could have Frankamp, Mason, or Tharpe for the next three years... I'm taking Frankamp.

[saphojunkie]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Oh, I don't deny that he has shooting ability (even if he wasn't particularly good in that regard in '13-14). Doesn't make him a PG next year, though.

But he IS a point guard. In fact, he's the only one who played PG in high school! He started at PG for the USA team, where he led them in scoring.

Mason was a SG in high school, and it's much more his natural roll. It's why he doesn't look to use his driving ability to create for others.

Also, Frankamp playing PG in high school helps illustrate why his shooting was off. He's a MUCH more natural shooter off the bounce than he is spotting up in the corner.

I know it looks like Mason is sherron and frankamp is Reed... but really it's the other way around.

[silver5liter]

Tharpe is transfering wtf wow

[WilliamTheIrish]

Tharpe transferring
Jeff Goodman's twitter

[Ceej]

There must have been more to that picture.

Come on down, Devonte?

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

I think the next four years are going to find us all split between Masonists and Frankampers.

I have no problem with either player and think both will have high utility for this program (and it looks like they better sooner rather than later, because Tharpe is transferring out). Frankamp just didn't show a bit of playmaking ability in his freshman year, he badly needs to develop that part of his game.

I just totally disagree with you about Frankamp, and I feel like - if people don't see that he is much more of a naturally talented point guard than Mason or Tharpe, then they don't want to see it or aren't looking.

15 assists is 225 minutes played just doesn't speak naturally talented PG to me.

Mason does one thing really well - he gets to the basket. But he doesn't FINISH really well, and he doesn't find his "outs" early enough. He'll leave his feet, realize he can't finish, and THEN look around to see if there's someone he can pass to.

The top pick in the NBA draft didn't finish well either. It's the fact that Mason already has the ability to create opportunities for himself and others already that is important. The finishing at the basket can and undoubtedly will be improved upon.

But he IS a point guard. In fact, he's the only one who played PG in high school! He started at PG for the USA team, where he led them in scoring.

Mason was a SG in high school, and it's much more his natural roll. It's why he doesn't look to use his driving ability to create for others.


Also, Frankamp playing PG in high school helps illustrate why his shooting was off. He's a MUCH more natural shooter off the bounce than he is spotting up in the corner.

While that may be true, it's pretty irrelevant to me what either did in high school against a bunch of scrubs. We've had a year to look at what their capabilities are against much higher competition and Mason is the one who showed a ton more skills in many different areas.

I know it looks like Mason is sherron and frankamp is Reed... but really it's the other way around.

Not even close.

[saphojunkie]

FRANKAMP, MOTHER ****ERS. FRANKAMP.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Originally Posted by Ceej

There must have been more to that picture.

Ya think?