**** 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

Spoiler!

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

Spoiler!

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

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Ya...really am curious who stays, who goes...and most important, who is coming in.

We need some size. We needs balls.

[Imon Yourside]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Selden hasn't seemed to give a shit for two years running. Takes entire games off regularly (including today). Biggest waste of NBA talent/size from a wing I'e seen in a while. I'm sure we'll keep running him out there next year hoping it all clicks, but it doesn't look like it ever will.

Just a few games ago he looked like he was taking charge, he was exuding leadership and confidence then the next game...blank stare...I don't understand it.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Bambi

PG: Mason/ Graham
SG: ???
SF: ???
PF: Ellis
PF: Lucas?

Svi could be really good as soon as next year. He has all the tools you need to be a great wing.

[Imon Yourside]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Svi could be really good as soon as next year. He has all the tools you need to be a great wing.

I'm excited for him too, he was only 17 this year..Obviously not ready to contribute yet.

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

If you think getting trashed by 15 to Wichititty is something the fan base should hold a welcome home pep rally for, knock yourself out. But the reality is he didn't make many friends with a lot of us the past few Marches. Calipari was so angry at that NIT he just started packing players bags.

Nobody is saying Fire Self so focus on what is being argued.

I agree. This is ****ing nonsense the shit I'm reading in this thread.

This is an unmitigated disaster. Any KU fan that isn't admitting that simply is getting left behind.

Cal is blowing right by Self in coaching and it's not because "he's got 8 pros on the team". I'm sick of that excuse. The guy gets everything out of his players and they improve tenfold over the course of the season where we seem to get "a little better" but never simply bust through.

John Wall, Anthony Davis, Joe Randall, Willie Cauli-Stein (FROM ****ING OLATHE!!!), Karl Towns, Devin Booker etc....

These are the type of players that Kentucky is pumping out of their program.

And I'm not even talking about the Harrison Twins, Trey Lyles, Kidd-Gilcrest, Ulis, etc etc

Get it together. This is a DISASTER. Self can't hide behind titles in this bogus conference forever. This team was NOWHERE near the same level as WSU tonight and that has to matter.

We suck right now and it's on Self and his $5 million salary to produce. Either that or get someone who can compete with Kentucky.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

Kentucky went to an NIT two years ago and saved an awful regular season by going on a hell of a tourney run last year...

UNC hasn't been a powerhouse in a few years and haven't been a top 3 seed in a while...

Duke lost to Mercer last year.

The amazing parity and lack of MATURE COLLEGE SUPERSTARS is going to mean a lot of big programs are going to have more and more and more "upset" early tourney losses.

This Wichita State team has been a team and have grown together for years. Hell, Vegas didn't even consider this an upset.

The tourney is wide open for more teams than ever every single year.

Yeah, we have even less to complain about, and I'd much rather make the tourney every year as a top 3 seed than win an extra NC followed by a terrible season and NIT berth.

I don't mind parity (I think the NHL has the perfect mix of parity and talent), but would personally rather see dynasty teams than a watered down league... and not just as a Kansas fan, but in the NFL and other sports.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by KILLER_CLOWN

Just a few games ago he looked like he was taking charge, he was exuding leadership and confidence then the next game...blank stare...I don't understand it.

Such a maddeningly puzzling player. I'd taken to calling him Sleepy Selden all year for a reason.

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

If public wasn't so naive WSU probably would've been favored by 5 today. It was a pick em. I bet Vegas made a killing on that line

Count me in that group. I took KU -1.5 and I got burnt.

[Lex Luthor]

Originally Posted by Bambi

I respect you and I respect your post but I feel like I've read this exact same thing 5 years in a row now.

just sayin

Damn it, now I feel guilty for my "reerun" comment.

I apologize for that.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by KILLER_CLOWN

I'm excited for him too, he was only 17 this year..Obviously not ready to contribute yet.

Might not be after next year, but I think he has a NBA future.

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Selden hasn't seemed to give a shit for two years running. Takes entire games off regularly (including today). Biggest waste of NBA talent/size from a wing I'e seen in a while. I'm sure we'll keep running him out there next year hoping it all clicks, but it doesn't look like it ever will.

Can he get a ****ING rebound once in a while?

I don't care if he's short. WSU has Wesal in there getting boards and fighting.

Selden sits on the wing and does nothing.

I might just boot him off the team altogether if I was Self. He simply isn't worth the trouble.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Not for me. Losing Embiid at the end left a sense of regret about what could have been had he been healthy. He was such a great impact player and came up large in big games as well.

That regret doesn't really exist this year as this team was never going anywhere anyway. Might have something to do with being in UK's region too, though.

True, I definitely felt worse for that team and for Embiid, but once I was over that, it was about the same feeling heading into the tournament.... basically the same feeling of "what if they had a big man" this year, except they actually had one on the bench last year, so I see what you're saying.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

Ya...really am curious who stays, who goes...and most important, who is coming in.

We need some size. We needs balls.

Definitely can't start somebody like Lucas again next year. Nothing against him (he certainly gave it his all today unlike some others), but he's very limited as a basketball player.

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by Brainiac

Damn it, now I feel guilty for my "reerun" comment.

I apologize for that.

Oh please. Go to the Realignment thread... I get called everything in the book

I don't care. This is about winning championships and what we're doing at Kansas right now simply isn't good enough.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Bambi

Can he get a ****ING rebound once in a while?

I don't care if he's short. WSU has Wesal in there getting boards and fighting.

Selden sits on the wing and does nothing.

I might just boot him off the team altogether if I was Self. He simply isn't worth the trouble.

That's maybe the worst thing about him. Selden has the 3rd worst defensive rebound rate in the B12. Stunning considering he's 6'5 230 (so not short at all) with major leaping ability.

Normally, I wouldn't be against getting rid of Selden either. But I don't think Self has that luxury with this team. Have to stick with him and hope something is there.