**** OFFICIAL 2013-2014 Kansas Basketball Repository Thread ****

[ArrowheadHawk]

#18 AP/ #20 Coaches (10-4,1-0)

Players

Spoiler!

Returning Players
1 Naadir Tharpe Guard 5-11 170 Jr.
3 Andrew White III Guard 6-6 210 So.
4 Justin Wesley Forward 6-9 220 RS Sr.
10 Evan Manning Guard 6-3 170 So.
11 Tyler Self Guard 6-2 165 So.
20 Niko Roberts Guard 5-11 175 Sr.
21 Christian Garrett Guard 6-3 185 Jr.
31 Jamari Traylor Forward 6-8 220 RS So.
33 Landen Lucas Forward 6-10 240 RS Fr.
34 Perry Ellis Forward 6-8 225 So.

Incoming Class
SF ***** Wayne Selden
C ***** Joel Embiid
PG **** Conner Frankamp
SF **** Brannen Greene
PG **** Frank Mason
SF ***** Andrew Wiggins

Transfers
Hunter Mickelson
Tarik Black

Non Conference
11/8/2013 Louisiana Monroe Lawrence, Kan. W(80-63) (1-0)
11/12/2013 Duke Chicago, Ill. W(94-83) (2-0)
11/19/2013 Iona Lawrence, Kan. W(86-66) (3-0)
11/22/2013 Towson W(88-58) (4-0)
11/28/2013 Wake Forest Paradise Island, Bahamas W(87-78) (5-0)
11/29/2013 Villanova Paradise Island, Bahamas L(59-63) (5-1)
11/30/2013 UTEP Paradise Island, Bahamas W(67-63) (6-1)
12/7/2013 Colorado Boulder, Colo. L(72-75) (6-2)
12/10/2013 Florida Gainesville, Fla. L(61-67) (6-3)
12/14/2013 New Mexico Kansas City, Mo. W(80-63)(7-3)
12/21/2013 Georgetown Lawrence, Kan. W(86-64)(8-3)
12/30/2013 Toledo Lawrence, Kan. W(93-83)(9-3)
1/5/2014 San Diego State Lawrence, Kan. L(57-61)(9-4)
Conference

Spoiler!

1/8/2014 Oklahoma Norman, Okla. W(90-83)(10-4,1-0)
1/11/2014 Kansas State Lawrence, Kan. 1 p.m.
1/13/2014 Iowa State Ames, Iowa 8 p.m.
1/18/2014 Oklahoma State Lawrence, Kan. 3 p.m.
1/20/2014 Baylor Lawrence, Kan. 8 p.m.
1/25/2014 TCU Fort Worth, Texas 8 p.m.
1/29/2014 Iowa State Lawrence, Kan. 8 p.m.
2/1/2014 Texas Austin, Texas 3 p.m.
2/4/2014 Baylor Waco, Texas 6 p.m.
2/8/2014 West Virginia Lawrence, Kan. 3 p.m.
2/10/2014 Kansas State Manhattan, Kan. 8 p.m.
2/15/2014 TCU Lawrence, Kan. 3 p.m.
2/18/2014 Texas Tech Lubbock, Texas 7 p.m.
2/22/2014 Texas Lawrence, Kan. 6:30 p.m.
2/24/2014 Oklahoma Lawrence, Kan. 8 p.m.
3/1/2014 Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla. 8 p.m.
3/5/2014 Texas Tech Lawrence, Kan. 7 p.m.
3/8/2014 West Virginia Morgantown, W. Va. 11 a.m.
Big 12 Championship
3/12-15/2014 TBD Kansas City, Mo. TBD Details

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

But he's not as good as Frankamp, per Bill Self.

This I can believe. Frankamp is going to be a fantastic three to four year guy for this program. He's as smooth as Keith Stone.

[Imon Yourside]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Wow. Good for BMac. I had forgotten just how pretty his shot is.

Just think how great we would be this year with a seasoned Bmac...

[Bambi]

I got a text this morning saying Joel Embliid killed a lion when he was a kid. Can this be confirmed?

[the Talking Can]

ben has the prettiest stroke i've seen...and he's going to be Self's first star in the league...followed right up by Wiggins and then Embiid

[Mr. Plow]

Originally Posted by Bambi

I got a text this morning saying Joel Embliid killed a lion when he was a kid. Can this be confirmed?

I checked out www.ikilledalion.com and his stats weren't updated yet.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Need a new computer desktop background with the 2013-14 schedule on it.

Any help my fellow beakers...?

[Mr. Laz]

Posted by Jesse Newell October 28, 2013 at 12:32 p.m.
Cliff’s Notes: Bill Self press conference, 10/28/13

Here is the Cliff's Notes version from Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self's comments at his press conference today.

• Andrew Wiggins is doing well. He's starting to feel more comfortable. He wants to please and not screw up. He's figuring it our fast. Each day, he's showing more of what he can do. Wiggins is a much better player than he was in June and July. He understands more what KU is trying to do. He's been more consistent with his energy. His ceiling is ridiculously high. Self doesn't think he will come close to reaching his ceiling this year, just because he'll be better at 22 than 20 because of strength and things like that. He does things others can't do athletically. His ceiling is still high just for this year.

• KU could red-shirt someone this year. The freshmen will play in the exhibition games, then Self and the staff will make a decision. Self is going to play all the freshmen in the exhibition games to see how they do. Self originally thought he would red-shirt at least one guy, but Self is not sure about that now.

• Tarik Black is the most mature guy on the team. He wants Joel Embiid to be good, and when Embiid does get good, those guys will start splitting time. Black knows that's best for the team.

• Starting practice earlier this year was good for the team. Self doesn't know if KU is any further along getting things implemented this year with the earlier start. Right now, the team tries to practice all facets. KU certainly doesn't have everything in yet.

• These exhibition games might be a little more important compared to other years. Self isn't going to try to make sure certain guys get certain minutes as he might in past years. A lot of guys need to get minutes. Self will be excited to see how different guys react in different situations.

• Self doesn't believe he's been impatient with the new guys, but he thinks he could be more patient. He doesn't think backing off the guys in practice is the best thing. He believes he should be demanding. Hopefully, Self says the guys figure out that KU plays only a certain way: hard with a lot of toughness.

• Andrew White III has emerged as one of KU's best performers in practice. He's more confident with his shot, and he's one of KU's best rebounders. He also tries "so darned hard."

• Self believes this team is better than the young 2005-06 team, but Self joked that team couldn't get it past half-court at the Maui Classic. KU is asking these freshmen to do everything from Day 1. That wasn't the case with that group in '05-'06. Self hopes this team progresses as much as the '05-'06 team did by January.

• Self says when you tell young kids to be aggressive, they think they have to go score. Self wants guys to be aggressive to open things up for themselves and teammates.

• Self said Frank Mason should change the pace every time he enters a game, because he'll only be playing 3-4 minutes at a time, whereas in practice, he goes for 2 1/2 hours and like all other players naturally wears down. Self is interested to see if his guys perform well in their new roles in a game.

• Self says his team has, knock on wood, adjusted to the new hand-checking rules well so far. Self heard one Div. II game had 72 fouls. That's bad ball. The scrimmages that KU has had, though, haven't had a lot of fouls. Self joked maybe that's because KU's guys aren't getting close enough to guard.

• Self said the five in the starting lineup haven't completely separated themselves. Andrew White III and Joel Embiid have played well enough to start some practices, and other practices, Jamari Traylor has been one of KU's best players. Those eight players, so far, have separated themselves from the others.

• Self thinks KU could be terrific defensively later in the year. The team isn't good defensively now. Self is excited for this team, because it has wings it can run through passes. But now, KU can't pressure the ball as well because of the new rules that don't let you get as physical with offensive players as you used to be able to.

• Wiggins needs to learn to deal with media, but at this point, Self doesn't see why Wiggins should have to do much more media from this point forward. He will be available postgame if he does well, but Self is going to try to protect him from getting worn down with having to do too much. Self feels for him, and he's never felt for one of his players like that. The less Wiggins wants the attention, the more he gets. Wiggins still has handled everything like a pro.

http://www2.kusports.com/weblogs/new...s-conference-/

[HolyHandgernade]

The scoop I got is the Brannen Greene is the most likely redshirt candidate, but Self never forces anyone to take it, its the player's call.

[saphojunkie]

Thanks so much for that, Laz. Excellent summation.

I think AW3 is going to end up being just like Releford. Total "3 and D" specialist who never lacks in tenacity.

[Lzen]

So does anyone know if there will be some way to watch this game in Topeka?

[Imon Yourside]

Originally Posted by HolyHandgernade

The scoop I got is the Brannen Greene is the most likely redshirt candidate, but Self never forces anyone to take it, its the player's call.

hmmmm...I don't think I like the sound of Greene redshirting but who knows.

[saphojunkie]

Originally Posted by KILLER_CLOWN

hmmmm...I don't think I like the sound of Greene redshirting but who knows.

I think that, at the end of the day, the candidates for redshirting are White, Green, and Frankamp. And I just don't see them wanting to leave a bullseye three point shooter completely out of the lineup.

The only one you red shirt is Frankamp, because he will play four years. But you don't want to have him completely unavailable. What if we are in the elite eight game, and White has fouled out, Greene is in a shooting slump, and we are facing a zone we can't bust?

You'll just wish you had a sharpshooter. I say no one redshirts.

Or three people do.

Hell, what do I know.

[Imon Yourside]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

I think that, at the end of the day, the candidates for redshirting are White, Green, and Frankamp. And I just don't see them wanting to leave a bullseye three point shooter completely out of the lineup.

The only one you red shirt is Frankamp, because he will play four years. But you don't want to have him completely unavailable. What if we are in the elite eight game, and White has fouled out, Greene is in a shooting slump, and we are facing a zone we can't bust?

You'll just wish you had a sharpshooter. I say no one redshirts.

Or three people do.

Hell, what do I know.

We can reload...No redshirts!

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

I think that, at the end of the day, the candidates for redshirting are White, Green, and Frankamp. And I just don't see them wanting to leave a bullseye three point shooter completely out of the lineup.

The only one you red shirt is Frankamp, because he will play four years. But you don't want to have him completely unavailable. What if we are in the elite eight game, and White has fouled out, Greene is in a shooting slump, and we are facing a zone we can't bust?

You'll just wish you had a sharpshooter. I say no one redshirts.

Or three people do.

Hell, what do I know.

If Frankamp has really limited minutes I don't want him taking my high pressure shot. Hopefully Frankamp develops some D and rapes faces for 4 years.

I was soooooo not in favor of Releford redshirting. I thought he was better than Morningstar et. al. But he turned out markedly better on account of it. I don't know what we could have done with him in the redshirt year, but I'm trusting me some Bill ****ing Self.

[HolyHandgernade]

Originally Posted by KILLER_CLOWN

hmmmm...I don't think I like the sound of Greene redshirting but who knows.

No one denies his shooting touch, but his athleticism, especially at the defensive end, has been lagging. Again, doesn't mean he will, just the word I got if anyone redshirts, it will be him.