***** Official 2017-2018 Kansas Basketball Repository Thread *****

[saphojunkie]

**** the elite 8. Final Four or bust, baby.

Will update as people declare for the draft/transfer/commit

ROSTER:

Spoiler!

RETURNING PLAYERS
G Devonte Graham - Sr.
F Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk - Sr.
G Malik Newman - Jr.
G Legerald Vick - Jr.
F Udoka Azubuike - soph.
F Mitch Lightfoot - soph


INCOMING PLAYERS
F Billy Preston - Fr.
6'9" - 240 lb



G Sam Cunliffe - Soph (eligible after first semester)
6'6" - 200 lb



BONUS:

His sister:



G Marcus Garrett - Fr.
6'5" - 180lb



F Jack Whitman - SR.
6'9" - 220 lb

BYE BYE
Frank Mason, National player of the year
Landen Lucas, chased a rebound all the way to Europe
Josh Jackson, Can't wait to be a Boston Celtic Phoenix Sun.
Carlton Bragg, Crazy bitch antics
Dwight Coleby, Transfers gonna transfer, good luck.

UPDATE: Important new dates:



Kansas 2017 Summer Tour - Italy

Spoiler!

Wednesday, August 2, 6:30 p.m. (11:30 a.m. Central)
Kansas vs. Stella Azzurra, HSC (Rome)

Thursday, August 3, 6:30 p.m. (11:30 a.m. Central)
Kansas vs. Players Group, HSC (Rome)

Saturday, August 5, 7 p.m. (Noon Central)
Kansas vs. Players Group, PalaSport Enrico Somaschini

Sunday, August 6, 7 p.m. (Noon Central)
Kansas vs. Italy All Star A2, PalaSport Enrico Somaschini

Video stream subscription information - http://bit.ly/2srzfLW

NON CON SCHEDULE:

Spoiler!

TUE, OCTOBER 31 TBA
PITTSBURG STATE (EXH.)
LAWRENCE, KAN.
ALLEN FIELDHOUSE


TUE, NOVEMBER 7 TBA
FORT HAYS STATE (EXH.)
LAWRENCE, KAN.
ALLEN FIELDHOUSE


FRI, NOVEMBER 10 TBA
TENNESSEE STATE
LAWRENCE, KAN.
ALLEN FIELDHOUSE


STATE FARM CHAMPIONS CLASSIC
TUE, NOVEMBER 14TBA
KENTUCKY
STATE FARM CHAMPIONS CLASSIC
CHICAGO, ILL.
UNITED CENTER
TV: ESPN NETWORKS


TUE, NOVEMBER 21 TBA
TEXAS SOUTHERN
HOOPHALL MIAMI INVITATIONAL CAMPUS ROUND
LAWRENCE, KAN.
ALLEN FIELDHOUSE

FRI, NOVEMBER 24 TBA
OAKLAND
HOOPHALL MIAMI INVITATIONAL CAMPUS ROUND
LAWRENCE, KAN.
ALLEN FIELDHOUSE


TUE, NOVEMBER 28 TBA
TOLEDO
HOOPHALL MIAMI INVITATIONAL CAMPUS ROUND
LAWRENCE, KAN.
ALLEN FIELDHOUSE


SAT, DECEMBER 2 TBA
SYRACUSE
HOOPHALL MIAMI INVITATIONAL
MIAMI, FLA.
AMERICAN AIRLINES ARENA
TV: ESPN NETWORKS

WED, DECEMBER 6 TBA
WASHINGTON
KANSAS CITY, MO.
SPRINT CENTER

SUN, DECEMBER 10TBA
ARIZONA STATE
LAWRENCE, KAN.
ALLEN FIELDHOUSE

SHELTER INSURANCE SHOWCASE

SAT, DECEMBER 16TBA
NEBRASKA
SHELTER INSURANCE SHOWCASE
LINCOLN, NEB.
PINNACLE BANK ARENA


MON, DECEMBER 18 TBA
OMAHA
LAWRENCE, KAN.
ALLEN FIELDHOUSE


THU, DECEMBER 21TBA
STANFORD
SACRAMENTO, CALIF.
GOLDEN 1 CENTER


BIG 12/SEC CHALLENGE

SAT, JANUARY 27TBA
TEXAS A&M
BIG 12/SEC CHALLENGE
LAWRENCE, KAN.
ALLEN FIELDHOUSE
TV: ESPN NETWORKS

BIG 12 SCHEDULE:

Spoiler!

DEC 29 (FRI) 8 P.M.
AT TEXAS
TV: ESPN2

JAN 2 (TUE) 8 P.M.
VS TEXAS TECH
TV: ESPN2

JAN 6 (SAT) 8:15 P.M.
AT TCU
TV: ESPN2

JAN 9 (TUE) 8 P.M.
VS IOWA STATE
TV: ESPN2

JAN 13 (SAT) 11 A.M.
VS KANSAS STATE
TV: ESPN/ESPN2

JAN 15 (MON) 8 P.M.
AT WEST VIRGINIA
TV: ESPN

JAN 20 (SAT) 5 P.M.
VS BAYLOR
TV: ESPN

JAN 23 (TUE) 6 P.M.
AT OKLAHOMA
TV: ESPN2

JAN 27 (SAT) 3:30 OR 6 P.M.
VS TEXAS A&M
BIG 12/SEC CHALLENGE
TV: ESPN

JAN 29 (MON) 8 P.M.
AT KANSAS STATE
TV: ESPN

FEB 3 (SAT) 11 A.M.
VS OKLAHOMA STATE
TV: CBS

FEB 6 (TUE) 8 P.M.
VS TCU
TV: ESPN2

FEB 10 (SAT) 1 P.M.
AT BAYLOR
TV: CBS

FEB 13 (TUE) 6 P.M.
AT IOWA STATE
TV: ESPN2

FEB 17 (SAT) 5 P.M.
VS WEST VIRGINIA
TV: ESPN

FEB 19 (MON) 8 P.M.
VS OKLAHOMA
TV: ESPN

FEB 24 (SAT) 3 P.M.
AT TEXAS TECH
TV: ESPN/ESPN2

FEB 26 (MON) 8 P.M.
VS TEXAS
TV: ESPN

MAR 3 (SAT) 3 P.M.
AT OKLAHOMA STATE
TV: ESPN/ESPN2

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

So much for kstate helping us.

Thanks Bruce.

No surprise. It was a good run, but the streak will certainly be ending at 13 with this team.

[George Liquor]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

No surprise. It was a good run, but the streak will certainly be ending at 13 with this team.

Good. Get back to focusing on what really matters.

We have a million big xii titles.

[BWillie]

If KU beats Tech in Lubbock I will eat cat poop.

[Prison Bitch]

Originally Posted by BDj23

Good. Get back to focusing on what really matters.

We have a million big xii titles.

No. Winning the Farm League is > final four /pants, kcConnection, sapho

[Pants]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

No. Winning the Farm League is > final four /pants, kcConnection, sapho

Classic PB idiocy.

Winning the Farm League 14 times in a row > Final Four. I'm not sure whether you can spot the subtle difference in that argument given how ****ing reeruned you are.

Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, gives a **** about the teams who made the Final Four in 2009. Shit, I would bet money you couldn't name the four teams without looking them up.

Everyone who is a fan of college basketball knows about the UCLA record.

Winning 14 Farm League titles in a row is a historic achievement that will never get repeated again. I'd rather Kansas make history.

[Prison Bitch]

I could prob name 97% of the FF since 1985

I have no clue who won the Big 10 any year

[Pants]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

I could prob name 97% of the FF since 1985

I have no clue who won the Big 10 any year

I'm actually laughing out loud at this.

[Prison Bitch]

Very few fans even know about our streak anyway. And those that do nearly all discount it because our league isn't hard to win.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

No. Winning the Farm League is > final four /pants, kcConnection, sapho

I'm tired of arguing with people about this. Your goal is to get the highest seed you can, and Bill Self has done that in his time here. In fact, KU has the HIGHEST average seed of ANY team in the last 14 years. That doesn't always equal FFs and National Championships in a six game single elimination tournament. In gambling terms, KU has just "run bad" and been unlucky.

You can't pick NOT winning the league instead of Final Fours. You try to do both, and let the chips fall where they may in the NCAA Tournament.

[George Liquor]

Originally Posted by BWillie

I'm tired of arguing with people about this. Your goal is to get the highest seed you can, and Bill Self has done that in his time here. In fact, KU has the HIGHEST average seed of ANY team in the last 14 years. That doesn't always equal FFs and National Championships in a six game single elimination tournament. In gambling terms, KU has just "run bad" and been unlucky.

You can't pick NOT winning the league instead of Final Fours. You try to do both, and let the chips fall where they may in the NCAA Tournament.

Highest average seed, but only two final 4's and one national championship. Don't get me wrong, i want them to win the conference, but i won't be upset if they don't.

Selfs goal every year should be a final four. But i know, i know muh crapshoot.

I'm tired of the March underachieving.

[TambaBerry]

I would rather lose the league every year and make more final fours then win 14 straight years in a row

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by BDj23

Good. Get back to focusing on what really matters.

We have a million big xii titles.

It has nothing to do with "focus" or "goals." KU didn't win conference titles for over a decade because they focused on them more than anybody else at the detriment of the NCAA tournament. It has to do with KU having the most dominant run in college basketball history over the past 13 years, a run that will almost certainly never be replicated.

The fact that it is coming to an end this year also doesn't make them any more likely to do better in the NCAA tournament. In actuality, it makes them far more likely to do worse.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by TambaBerry

I would rather lose the league every year and make more final fours then win 14 straight years in a row

Unless we're winning more national titles at the same time, I certainly wouldn't. All Final Fours guarantee you is the right to be the second or third loser in a 68 team tournament. I don't get the infatuation with them.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by BDj23

I'm tired of the March underachieving.

If they were actually underachieving, but it has been proven repeatedly that this isn't the case and that KU wins more regularly in the NCAA tournament than anybody not named Duke over the past couple decades.

[Prison Bitch]

Let's see the data