**** OFFICIAL 2013-2014 Kansas Basketball Repository Thread ****

[ArrowheadHawk]

#18 AP/ #20 Coaches (10-4,1-0)

Players

Spoiler!

Returning Players
1 Naadir Tharpe Guard 5-11 170 Jr.
3 Andrew White III Guard 6-6 210 So.
4 Justin Wesley Forward 6-9 220 RS Sr.
10 Evan Manning Guard 6-3 170 So.
11 Tyler Self Guard 6-2 165 So.
20 Niko Roberts Guard 5-11 175 Sr.
21 Christian Garrett Guard 6-3 185 Jr.
31 Jamari Traylor Forward 6-8 220 RS So.
33 Landen Lucas Forward 6-10 240 RS Fr.
34 Perry Ellis Forward 6-8 225 So.

Incoming Class
SF ***** Wayne Selden
C ***** Joel Embiid
PG **** Conner Frankamp
SF **** Brannen Greene
PG **** Frank Mason
SF ***** Andrew Wiggins

Transfers
Hunter Mickelson
Tarik Black

Non Conference
11/8/2013 Louisiana Monroe Lawrence, Kan. W(80-63) (1-0)
11/12/2013 Duke Chicago, Ill. W(94-83) (2-0)
11/19/2013 Iona Lawrence, Kan. W(86-66) (3-0)
11/22/2013 Towson W(88-58) (4-0)
11/28/2013 Wake Forest Paradise Island, Bahamas W(87-78) (5-0)
11/29/2013 Villanova Paradise Island, Bahamas L(59-63) (5-1)
11/30/2013 UTEP Paradise Island, Bahamas W(67-63) (6-1)
12/7/2013 Colorado Boulder, Colo. L(72-75) (6-2)
12/10/2013 Florida Gainesville, Fla. L(61-67) (6-3)
12/14/2013 New Mexico Kansas City, Mo. W(80-63)(7-3)
12/21/2013 Georgetown Lawrence, Kan. W(86-64)(8-3)
12/30/2013 Toledo Lawrence, Kan. W(93-83)(9-3)
1/5/2014 San Diego State Lawrence, Kan. L(57-61)(9-4)
Conference

Spoiler!

1/8/2014 Oklahoma Norman, Okla. W(90-83)(10-4,1-0)
1/11/2014 Kansas State Lawrence, Kan. 1 p.m.
1/13/2014 Iowa State Ames, Iowa 8 p.m.
1/18/2014 Oklahoma State Lawrence, Kan. 3 p.m.
1/20/2014 Baylor Lawrence, Kan. 8 p.m.
1/25/2014 TCU Fort Worth, Texas 8 p.m.
1/29/2014 Iowa State Lawrence, Kan. 8 p.m.
2/1/2014 Texas Austin, Texas 3 p.m.
2/4/2014 Baylor Waco, Texas 6 p.m.
2/8/2014 West Virginia Lawrence, Kan. 3 p.m.
2/10/2014 Kansas State Manhattan, Kan. 8 p.m.
2/15/2014 TCU Lawrence, Kan. 3 p.m.
2/18/2014 Texas Tech Lubbock, Texas 7 p.m.
2/22/2014 Texas Lawrence, Kan. 6:30 p.m.
2/24/2014 Oklahoma Lawrence, Kan. 8 p.m.
3/1/2014 Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla. 8 p.m.
3/5/2014 Texas Tech Lawrence, Kan. 7 p.m.
3/8/2014 West Virginia Morgantown, W. Va. 11 a.m.
Big 12 Championship
3/12-15/2014 TBD Kansas City, Mo. TBD Details

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by DJay23

Honestly I don't bother with game threads anymore because of the chicken littles. And also the influx of bad fans. It used to be we just had to deal with CoMo not knowing what the hell he's talking about.

Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

It's fun to mess with the chicken littles though. They really believe the crap they throw out there. You mix in the over inflated ego of most KU basketball fans & it's fun times.

There have always been a few, and for their sake I hope this is just a place to vent and they just never happen to get around to saying anything positive, or else they should probably find something more enjoyable to do with their time. The Wiggins stuff the other night escalated to a CoMo-Kaun type of complex.

In some ways though, it actually helps me shrug off losses or poor play even more, since I find myself poking fun at and negating all of the whining over one of the few teams around here that actually delivers far more enjoyment than disappointment.

[CoMoChief]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

There have always been a few, and for their sake I hope this is just a place to vent and they just never happen to get around to saying anything positive, or else they should probably find something more enjoyable to do with their time. The Wiggins stuff the other night escalated to a CoMo-Kaun type of complex.

In some ways though, it actually helps me shrug off losses or poor play even more, since I find myself poking fun at and negating all of the whining over one of the few teams around here that actually delivers far more enjoyment than disappointment.

Khan sucks man ....get over it

[ChiTown]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

I fear for teams if Embiid stays.

He is projected at #4 per draft express and could very well go to #1 with continued progress. Unless he's reeruned, and that's possible, he gone.

[saphojunkie]

Originally Posted by ChiTown

He is projected at #4 per draft express and could very well go to #1 with continued progress. Unless he's reeruned, and that's possible, he gone.

Dude, I'm with you. But Self came out this week and specifically said that Embiid is considering staying, for a couple reasons:

1. His family has money. I know that isn't usually the case with players coming from Africa, but his dad is a colonel in the Cameroon army. (warlord)

2. He is more concerned with getting better than getting paid. He said that he is studying the great centers and seeing who stayed in school at least two years and who didn't.

3. He didn't even speak English when he got here 2.5 years ago. There is still a ton about American culture that he doesn't understand and it can be more than daunting suddenly being completely responsible for yourself with the money and pressure of the NBA lifestyle when you still don't really understand the country you live in.

Think about how much more safe college is than the pros for him right now. He has to do nothing but go to class and go to practice. All of his meals, housing, transportation, everything... just taken care of.

This is not what I am saying... this is what Bill Self said. And what Joel is saying. It doesn't seem reeruned. It seems unbelievably mature and wise.

I still say he leaves, though, but my god can you imagine him playing next to Cliff? With Oubre on the wing?

And if SELDEN stays too?

[ChiTown]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

Dude, I'm with you. But Self came out this week and specifically said that Embiid is considering staying, for a couple reasons:

1. His family has money. I know that isn't usually the case with players coming from Africa, but his dad is a colonel in the Cameroon army. (warlord)

2. He is more concerned with getting better than getting paid. He said that he is studying the great centers and seeing who stayed in school at least two years and who didn't.

3. He didn't even speak English when he got here 2.5 years ago. There is still a ton about American culture that he doesn't understand and it can be more than daunting suddenly being completely responsible for yourself with the money and pressure of the NBA lifestyle when you still don't really understand the country you live in.

Think about how much more safe college is than the pros for him right now. He has to do nothing but go to class and go to practice. All of his meals, housing, transportation, everything... just taken care of.

This is not what I am saying... this is what Bill Self said. And what Joel is saying. It doesn't seem reeruned. It seems unbelievably mature and wise.

I still say he leaves, though, but my god can you imagine him playing next to Cliff? With Oubre on the wing?

And if SELDEN stays too?

I hear ya, and Frank Martin and Mike Beasley both talked about Bease staying 2-3 years, all the way up to the last week of the Season. Not gonna happen. His Parents may have money, but I highly doubt they have top 5 NBA money at their disposal. He gone.

Now, Selden...............that's possible, especially because he isn't blowing it up yet. He's got game, but that is a kid that could use AT LEAST one more year in school.

[saphojunkie]

Originally Posted by ChiTown

I hear ya, and Frank Martin and Mike Beasley both talked about Bease staying 2-3 years, all the way up to the last week of the Season. Not gonna happen. His Parents may have money, but I highly doubt they have top 5 NBA money at their disposal. He gone.

Now, Selden...............that's possible, especially because he isn't blowing it up yet. He's got game, but that is a kid that could use AT LEAST one more year in school.

I've been saying Embiid is gone since November. Gone. I'm not letting this get my hopes up, but it's fun to imagine.

Of course, we all KNEW that Brandon Rush was a one and done. I do think Selden should be leaning toward staying.

[KC_Connection]

EJ was playing pretty well for some Polish club team last I checked. It's no million dollar Sasha Kaun type pro contract, I'm sure, but it's something.

This KU team could certainly use an EJ type of performance again at ISU next week if they want to win that game. It won't be easy.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

EJ was playing pretty well for some Polish club team last I checked. It's no million dollar Sasha Kaun type pro contract, I'm sure, but it's something.

This KU team could certainly use an EJ type of performance again at ISU next week if they want to win that game. It won't be easy.

I'd like to catch one of their flop games for once.

[Mr. Plow]

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Khan sucks man ....get over it

[Prison Bitch]

Kaun went 6-6 with 13 vs Davidson to save our ass. I will always love that man for that one.

[Kiimo]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Kaun went 6-6 with 13 vs Davidson to save our ass. I will always love that man for that one.

And for about a thousand other reasons. Still the nicest player I've ever met in person and one of my all-time favorites. How do you not love a huge Russian computer programmer named Kaun?

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Kaun went 6-6 with 13 vs Davidson to save our ass. I will always love that man for that one.

And that son of a bitch would demolish ****ers on screens. He set the best screens on the screen by 13 miles.

[Prison Bitch]

We got down 4 at the 8 min mark and I could remember being completely out of my mind. I'll never forget that game or Kauns stick backs. It was excruciating

[Braincase]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Kaun went 6-6 with 13 vs Davidson to save our ass. I will always love that man for that one.

He'll never amount to anything. He'll be lucky to the mascot of a Pro team. /CoMo

[Brianfo]

Kansas gets clowned in Ames on Monday night. Write it down. Gonna happen.