***** 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

[Mr. Plow]

It's the "Jack shit up and watch it go in championship"

[KC_Connection]

It's not that Villanova is making these shots at any kind of ridiculous clip (it's 50%, which is great but not unheard of). It's that they are taking so many of them (26).

Before the game, I wanted KU to take more threes than Villanova. Figured that would be the only chance to keep up with what might be the greatest offense the NCAA has ever seen. And yet we've taken 6. Self is getting outcoached tonight in trading twos for threes.

This is the way the game is heading and everybody is going to have to adjust to the Villanovas of the world if they want to keep up.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

It's not that Villanova is making these shots at any kind of ridiculous clip (it's 50%, which is great but not unheard of). It's that they are taking so many of them (26).

Before the game, I wanted KU to take more threes than Villanova. Figured that would be the only chance to keep up with what might be the greatest offense the NCAA has ever seen. And yet we've taken 6. Self is getting outcoached tonight in trading twos for threes.

This is the way the game is heading and everybody is going to have to adjust to the Villanovas of the world if they want to keep up.

I don't hate the approach of going into Doke early and try to get fouls on Spellman, but yeah, we need more motion and more 3's.

[Mr. Plow]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

It's not that Villanova is making these shots at any kind of ridiculous clip (it's 50%, which is great but not unheard of). It's that they are taking so many of them (26).

Before the game, I wanted KU to take more threes than Villanova. Figured that would be the only chance to keep up with what might be the greatest offense the NCAA has ever seen. And yet we've taken 6. Self is getting outcoached tonight in trading twos for threes.

This is the way the game is heading and everybody is going to have to adjust to the Villanovas of the world if they want to keep up.

They are tied for most 3 point makes in a final four half. They are making a shit ton.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

I don't hate the approach of going into Doke early and try to get fouls on Spellman, but yeah, we need more motion and more 3's.

Spellman doesn't foul. The entire Villanova team doesn't. Your only chance is to try to keep up the pace of scoring and the only way to do that for Kansas (with their personnel) is to jack as many threes as possible. Wright has done a great job of coaching up his players to take those shots away tonight, though (and it seems Self has not done the same).

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

They are tied for most 3 point makes in a final four half. They are making a shit ton.

Yeah, that's because of the volume they've taken (an absurd 26), not because of the efficiency (a great 50% but this happens in games often).

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

It's the "Jack shit up and watch it go in championship"

That's what basketball is these days at the highest level too (Rockets take more threes than twos and don't really care about the quality of the shot itself from three). Villanova is going to almost singlehandedly push the game in this direction in the NCAA with their success these past three years (looking likely that another title is on the way).

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Spellman doesn't foul. The entire Villanova team doesn't. Your only chance is to try to keep up the pace of scoring and the only way to do that for Kansas (with their personnel) is to jack as many threes as possible. Wright has done a great job of coaching up his players to take those shots away tonight, though (and it seems Self has not done the same).

Eh they don't average 50% from 3 either. It's worth a look.

I get the matchup, but you dance with the girl that brought you and give Doke a chance to see what he can do.

[HolyHandgernade]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

It's not that Villanova is making these shots at any kind of ridiculous clip (it's 50%, which is great but not unheard of). It's that they are taking so many of them (26).

Before the game, I wanted KU to take more threes than Villanova. Figured that would be the only chance to keep up with what might be the greatest offense the NCAA has ever seen. And yet we've taken 6. Self is getting outcoached tonight in trading twos for threes.

This is the way the game is heading and everybody is going to have to adjust to the Villanovas of the world if they want to keep up.

What other Final Four games are you thinking about? They're kind of at an historic pace right now.

[Pablo]

This must be what a rape victim feels like when they're just waiting for it to be over.

But srsly, what a ****ing pummeling in the first half.

[Buehler445]

Pollard makes me laugh.

[Baby Lee]

Ohhhhh, Four TWENTY!!!!!




I get it. . .

[Buehler445]

My wife: "Is Scot Pollard really that old? Holy shit. Am I really that old?"

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Eh they don't average 50% from 3 either. It's worth a look.

They average 40% (10.4/26). So they've made only 2.6 more threes than you'd expect they would normally make. It's mostly a volume thing and that's simply the way basketball is heading.

I get the matchup, but you dance with the girl that brought you and give Doke a chance to see what he can do.

Self coached by matchup in the first four games. It's why Lightfoot didn't step foot on the floor. Why not tonight?

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by HolyHandgernade

What other Final Four games are you thinking about? They're kind of at an historic pace right now.

Yeah because they are taking threes at a historic pace, not because they are making them at a historic pace. I can guarantee you many teams have shot 50% on threes at half before. The difference is they are jacking them up like the Houston Rockets and Self is allowing them to.