**** 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

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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

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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

[BigRedChief]

Rookie watcher here but Where are the big dogs from this years class? Looks like Ellis is going backwards, Greene, Seldon same stuff from last year. I thought it was a good class this year. They on a learning curve?

No one on this team seems to want to bang in the paint.

Self had them ready at the 2nd half start, why did they stop doing what was working?

[CoMoChief]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Rookie watcher here but Where are the big dogs from this years class? Looks like Ellis is going backwards, Greene, Seldon same stuff from last year. I thought it was a good class this year. They on a learning curve?

No one on this team seems to want to bang in the paint.

Self had them ready at the 2nd half start, why did they stop doing what was working?

Perry Ellis is the biggest pussy I have ever seen dress in a KU uni.

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by O.city

Selden has been a disappointment

quoted for truth

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Perry Ellis is the biggest pussy I have ever seen dress in a KU uni.

All of a sudden it's becoming clear that his "offense" is more of a burden to us than a positive.

[Bambi]

Wiggins dominating again.

[ArrowheadHawk]

Originally Posted by Bambi

Wiggins dominating again.

Wish we could of had him for two years.

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

Malik Newman plays really really fast. He's a slicer in the lane. Emmanuel Mudiay used his size and strength to get through contact, but Newman glances off contact, not absorbing it, but diverting it. Honestly, the player he reminds me of is Derrick Rose, albeit I seriously doubt he is as fast.

But the kid is legit.

I still think we land Stephen Zimmerman, especially considering that UK already has a 6'11" center, and Zimmerman is all about putting himself in the best position.

I see a class of:

Newman
Bragg
Zimmerman
Dorsey

with the following players leaving:

Oubre
Alexander
Greene

I think Greene will get enough looks from NBA scouts that he'll be a first round pick. And once that kid can get out of college and play professionally, he'll do it. I think he could come back next year and be absolutely dominant, but someone will get in his ear. And truth be told, a 6'7 SG that can drain threes at will has no business not being drafted. He'll be the next Kevin Martin.

You've earned a lot of credit with this post after tonight's game.

Well played.

[Al Czervik]

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Perry Ellis is the biggest pussy I have ever seen dress in a KU uni.

Eric Chenowith says HI.....

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Bambi

Wiggins dominating again.

He's been brilliant these past seven games.

The injuries to the Wolves' top 3 starters has really forced him to accelerate his development, and it's finally starting to show, I think. He's turning into a good scorer.

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Wish we could of had him for two years.

Beginning to think Cal struck gold this season with a majority of his team simply not performing well enough to go pro and has his choice of 8-9 NBA players at his disposal.

When we land Bragg tomorrow everything changes. Back on top baby.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Best players that game were Mason (as usual), Greene (nothing seems to faze that guy), and Traylor (brought much needed energy that the other bigs didn't provide). Selden also thankfully bothered to show up for the last 2 minutes, wouldn't have won without that. And the less said about Perry Ellis, the better.

Traylor was out****ingstanding. He singlehandedly defeated the zone. Nobody could seem to get any space until he found the soft spots. AFAIC that was his best game as a hawk.

If I were an opposing coach, I'd throw the ball to whomever Ellis is guarding and tell them to make a fast hard move to the bucket. KU wouldn't win another game. Christ.

Greene was good, but my Christ he had some terrible defensive possessions out there. Damn man, at least move your feet a little bit now and then.

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Rookie watcher here but Where are the big dogs from this years class? Looks like Ellis is going backwards, Greene, Seldon same stuff from last year. I thought it was a good class this year. They on a learning curve?

No one on this team seems to want to bang in the paint.

Self had them ready at the 2nd half start, why did they stop doing what was working?

Cliff had a decent game. He came with some physicality. His problem is he isn't comfortable scoring from the post if he isn't open. Look up some TROB highlights. That dude could score on a triple team. Alexander has kicked it out with a man on his butt and no double coming. This is as weak of a frontline as Self has had in his tenure. I miss Danny Manning.

Oubre contributed an awful lot. That's about as good as you can expect a freshman to play.

[Buehler445]

Bottom line, though, we needed this one. Bad. Glad we picked it up.

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Bottom line, though, we needed this one. Bad. Glad we picked it up.

This!!!!

[KC_Connection]

That game was only a remarkable 52 possessions. Lowest in the Self era (closest was 54 last year at Tech) and the lowest I've ever seen. Baylor intentionally slowed that game down to a snail's pace, while their zone stopped KU from getting quick easy shots.

Considering that, KU's offense was actually pretty good.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

That game was only a remarkable 52 possessions. Lowest in the Self era (closest was 54 last year at Tech) and the lowest I've ever seen. Baylor intentionally slowed that game down to a snail's pace, while their zone stopped KU from getting quick easy shots.

Considering that, KU's offense was actually pretty good.

Yeah they had a lot of good offensive looks. That being said, Baylor should have won by double digits. As bad as we were, they were worse. They had us smoked on several possessions and managed to **** it off. I mean, yeah, Scott Drew, but damn.