***** 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

[SithCeNtZ]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

They were worse. 2012 Norfolk was a far worse team than 2018 Penn (and 2012 Missouri was far better than 2018 Kansas).

This is very much the scenario I warned about, except Penn is a worse matchup than I could have ever imagined for such a low ranked team. Their entire identity is built around preventing 3PT shots.

This is silly. How do you respond to Villinova blowing them out shooting a crisp 50% from 3?

[gblowfish]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

They were worse. 2012 Norfolk was a far worse team than 2018 Penn (and 2012 Missouri was far better than 2018 Kansas).

This is very much the scenario I warned about, except Penn is a worse matchup than I could have ever imagined for such a low ranked team. Their entire identity is built around preventing 3PT shots.

Nobody chokes in the NCAA like MIzzou, so don’t even try to compare a KU 1-16 matchup. Besides, all you have to do is poke Penn’s best player in the eye in the first minute of the game, and you’re in like Flynn.

[banecat]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

Nobody chokes in the NCAA like MIzzou, so don’t even try to compare a KU 1-16 matchup. Besides, all you have to do is poke Penn’s best player in the eye in the first minute of the game, and you’re in like Flynn.

Or just buy the officials like they have the players on their team

[Mr. Plow]

Did everyone remember to send their checks to the officials for the first 2 rounds?

[mr. tegu]

Did I read Penn has a matchup advantage against KU? Goodness.

[George Liquor]

Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

Did everyone remember to send their checks to the officials for the first 2 rounds?

Of course i did. I actually doubled my contribution, because we are playing the best 16 seed of all time.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Nzoner

KU opens as a 14.5 favorite on 5Dimes

https://www.5dimes.eu/livelines/livelines.aspx#al_11

what does Vegas know that KC Connection doesn’t?

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

Nobody chokes in the NCAA like MIzzou, so don’t even try to compare a KU 1-16 matchup. Besides, all you have to do is poke Penn’s best player in the eye in the first minute of the game, and you’re in like Flynn.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

KU just played their best 3 games in a row all year. DeSousa proved he can positively contribute in our weakest area. And your worried about the #16 seed?

Absolutely. I'm worried about any team that can beat this Kansas team and Penn is entirely capable of it.

We are not making the final four but losing to a #16? Not happening.

They could easily do both.

[TambaBerry]

I swear to God you guys are the worst KU fans. Really worried about Penn?

[Mr. Plow]

Not that KU couldn't lose, but I don't see it happening. I don't think they've seen the level of outside shooting KU brings to the table in the Ivy. The one team remotely at KU's level that Penn played was Villanova. Whom they gave up 50% from 3, and got smoked by 28.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by SithCeNtZ

This is silly. How do you respond to Villinova blowing them out shooting a crisp 50% from 3?

#1. Villanova is much, much better than Kansas.
#2. That was a true road game.
#3. That was over three months ago in November.
#4. They also limited Villanova to only 16 threes attempted (way below their season average), so they actually succeeded in taking them out of their normal offense. If they do the same to Kansas, Kansas doesn't have the same kind of multidimensional offense that they can fall back on.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

Nobody chokes in the NCAA like MIzzou, so don’t even try to compare a KU 1-16 matchup. Besides, all you have to do is poke Penn’s best player in the eye in the first minute of the game, and you’re in like Flynn.

You better start getting your hopes up for something historic at the expense of Kansas because Missouri fans may never have this kind of opportunity again.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

what does Vegas know that KC Connection doesn’t?

Oh no, that's exactly the line I would have expected for such an overrseeded #1/underseeded #16. Gives Penn about a 10% chance of winning this one, which sounds about right.

[George Liquor]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

You better start getting your hopes up for something historic at the expense of Kansas because Missouri fans may never have this kind of opportunity again.

Quit being a drama queen. Jfc

You're like the pgm of Kansas fans.