Next year

[DJay23]

We lost. It sucks. But we can sit here and feel sorry for ourselves, or we can look on the bright side, and realize that what lays ahead will be pretty good.

Here's what I think for next season:

Starters:
PG - Selby: I think we land him and his ability trumps Tyshawn's experience
SG - Johnson: Tyshawn may start the season there, but I think EJ, even a year younger is more mature than Taylor.
SF - Little: Judging by Mario's reaction after the game yesterday, he really wanted this for a team he didn't log a minute for. As a 5th year senior, who's gone through a lot of adversity, I think he'll make a HUGE impact next year. Could see time at PF just to get him on the floor, but we're already pretty deep at the post.
PF - Marcus: Could be all Big XII, player of the year time year next year for him. If he continues his progression upward. I don't think he'll go pro yet. One more year of development like we saw this year could land him in the lottery.
C/PF - Markieff: Showed some big improvement down the stretch this season. Will continue to be that steady role player rather than a show stopper. He won't bring in Aldrich numbers, but I can see him averaging 10 and 7 easily.

Guard rotation:
Releford: All accounts are that he and Little were two of the best players on the floor any given practice. If his perimeter game has improved as much as some reports indicate, he and Little could see time on the floor together.

Taylor: His athleticism will get him on the court, but I just don't see "it" with him. To tell the truth, if he were to transfer, I wouldn't be all that upset.

Reed: I think he's our heart and soul next season. They guy busts his ass non stop. I wouldn't be upset if he starts next year, especially early. We know he can shoot and that he's not flashy with the ball, but he doesn't turn it over.

Woolridge: Hopefully he can play his way into some minutes where EJ couldn't.

Bigs rotation:
Robinson: An offseason with Danny and the Morrises could be the difference for him. He reminds me a lot of Gooden his freshman year. So full of energy and moves, but just has the accelerator pinned. He has to learn how to slow down.
Withey: Seems to have a soft touch offensively, and at least a few moves in his bag. We know he can block shots. An offseason with Hudy could be the difference between him starting or coming in off the bench.

Coaching staff:
Self: Steady as a rock. We can nit pick in hindsight when he should have started pressing, but he's won a national title and we haven't.
Dooley: His name has come up for some open positions. He may be gone.
Manning: I hope Danny stays forever. He's done wonders for guys like Jackson, Kaun, the Morrises, and hopefully he can whip Robinson into shape.
Townsend: Keep getting those big recruits Coach T.

If Dooley leaves, who fills the spot? Hinson is rumored to be the next guy in. Ballard is headed to Baker. Norm Roberts is out of work as is Gillispie, though I could see Billy taking a job at a lower tier school next season.

Long post I know, but I have to turn this crappy feeling into something positive.

I hope the talk of actual basketball keeps away a certain element.

[KC_Connection]

Taylor will still start, I'm assuming, and from all accounts, Releford could be a major scorer in the Big 12 next year. I'd expect him to start over Little.

[Spott]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

It feels like half the board is on ignore, but I guess most of them don't usually have much to contribute anyway. It's sad when it feels like I actually have to thank people for being decent about it... KcMizzou, Flopnuts, luv, WilliamTheIrish, uh....

Whatever. Nothing is going to change. If Mizzou loses today, some dumbass will create a thread about it or will troll the game thread even though they're the obvious underdog. The same thing will happen when KSU loses. It's why I take long breaks from this place.

I agree. I used to come on this board a lot more but all of constant MU/KU bickering that goes on with all of the exact same arguments and insults repeated over and over really gets old. It's really gotten worse the past few years with the team's successes in both sports and the Chiefs lack of it have made it more predominant on this board.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by milkman

I'm pretty indifferent about the whole thing, since I only watch college hoops and most other sports as a time filler between football seasons.

But as a Chief fan, I have to say the banner call of "Wait till next year" is pretty hollow.

Just an observation from the sidelines, as it were.

That's all you can do as a sports fan. It's generally very unrewarding, but occasionally, great things happen (except not for the Chiefs).

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Has Laz been pulled out of the Kaw River yet?

[GoHuge]

Originally Posted by Braincase

Alot of question marks out there. All I know is that KU will play basketball next season, and we'll be better than average, most likely good enough to get to the NCAA tournament. Beyond that, I don't know jack shit.

75% of the people with busted brackets concur. If your bracket looks good you are Nostradamus or a reerun. No middle ground.

[Pants]

Originally Posted by Silock

Someone here said that he was putting a lot of stock in the tournament. If that's true, we're pretty much out of the running.

Whoops, didn't see this thread. I posted a much more generelized post about this in a different thread. Yeah, Selby's mom was quoted as saying that they're waiting to see how his teams do in the tournament before he makes his decision. UConn wasn't even in the tourney, UK might win the whole ****ing thing and we choked on Saturday. Also, I don't know if Selby will want to go to UK if Knight ends up there but it's possible. Another possibility is that Knight will become a Gator, which pretty much seals Selby for Coach Sleazeball.

Another thing to keep in mind: Selby has been to Lawrence twice and loved it. He canceled his trips to Lexington and Storrs, but that could all change. We all know how recruiting goes. We really need to be worried about 2012 more than anything, though.