***** Official '23/'24 KU Men's Basketball Repository Thread *****

[cmh6476]

The Team:

https://kuathletics.com/sports/mbball/roster/

The Schedule:

https://kuathletics.com/sports/mbball/schedule/

[KC_Connection]

Shooting is going to be an issue for the starting lineup.

[KC_Connection]

We could use Gradey, although he's 2 for 10 right now in the other game I'm watching.

[smithandrew051]

I don’t think this McCullar shooting will last, but he’ll be first team all conference if he shoots the 3 in the high 30% range

[smithandrew051]

Once Furphy and Timberlake settle in, we’ll be fine from 3

[KC_Connection]

Does Timberlake make actual shots?

[Mr. Plow]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Does Timberlake make actual shots?

Was wondering the same thing

[smithandrew051]

“Hunter Dickinson will get after some balls.”

“He likes beasting guys.”

C’mon announcers.

[BWillie]

A little bit to be desired after that one. Offense looked stale. Lack of shot making apparent

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by BWillie

A little bit to be desired after that one. Offense looked stale. Lack of shot making apparent

I’m not too worried about it.

Timberlake going 1-5 isn’t what he’s been. He’s a career 38% 3 point shooter and he’s been 40+ the last two years. Furphy was 0-2 and he projects as a big time shooter. He’s barely practiced, so I didn’t expect much.

Jankovich, Clemence, Evers, and Braun combined to go 1-8 from 3, so none of that matters at all. Braun is the only one who will play and it’ll just be spot duty off the bench.

If Timberlake is what he’s been and Furphy becomes what he can be, we have no worries from 3.

[Kiimo]

I feel like this isn't going to be the most athletic team or the best defensive team.

I hope we can shoot. And start recruiting some 5 stars again now that the FBI shit is over

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by Kiimo

I feel like this isn't going to be the most athletic team or the best defensive team.

I hope we can shoot. And start recruiting some 5 stars again now that the FBI shit is over

Should be pretty damn good defensively with Harris, McCullar, Adams, and Dickinson.

I’d imagine Elmarko turns into a pretty good defender.

[Kiimo]

Maybe eventually. Watching some Fort Hays players getting to the rim with ease gave me kind of a sickly feeling.

Like we might get smoked by legit teams if they don't lock that down.

[KC_Connection]

McCullar is probably the best defensive player in the country and Harris is probably the best defensive guard in the country. Dickinson is a problem defensively against any team that goes small (and teams will do that frequently against us), but they'll figure that side out with those guys.

[Mr. Plow]

It's early, and I may have higher expectations at this point than most years, but didn't think we looked good.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

It's early, and I may have higher expectations at this point than most years, but didn't think we looked good.

We didn't look good.