Marcus Fucking Garrett

[randylahey]

Go figure it’s been two big 12 dudes and some pac 12 guy that only my roommate has heard of.

Really? You never heard of Thybulle?
Unfortunately I remember him playing against (and beating) KU in 2017 - and he had a great game.

He's turning into a decent pro too. shows how little love espn gives these pac 12 guys

[ousdahl]

dangit, so much for my pac 12 roommate joke.

[TDub]

Amazing because it was a real gut buster

[chiknbut]

If MG won a NC last year his legacy here would look a lot different.

I think his legacy at KU is as solid as anyone who wore the uniform.

He deserved a full house chanting his name on senior night.

[Sparko]

I think the 2020 Helms championship cemented his legacy

[PhDhawk]

The thing about that 2020 team, and why I think they'd have had an even better shot at winning it all than most #1 overall seeds, is the specific strengths of the team.

Dok's dominance in the paint, Dotson's speed, and Garrett's ability to lock a guy down and be distuptive on defense. Those are all elements you can count on every game. You don't have an off-night at being big, or fast, or at being a great perimeter defender. And with the possible exception of Dok, they're not things you can have a bad matchup for.

It's a shame for everyone on that roster that they didn't get the chance to prove themselves.

[Deleted User 89]

yup

[NewtonHawk11]

The thing about that 2020 team, and why I think they'd have had an even better shot at winning it all than most #1 overall seeds, is the specific strengths of the team.

Dok's dominance in the paint, Dotson's speed, and Garrett's ability to lock a guy down and be distuptive on defense. Those are all elements you can count on every game. You don't have an off-night at being big, or fast, or at being a great perimeter defender. And with the possible exception of Dok, they're not things you can have a bad matchup for.

It's a shame for everyone on that roster that they didn't get the chance to prove themselves.

2020 had it all. Dominating presence in the middle. Speed with primary ball handler, shooters that could do enough to keep it respectable in Braun and Ochai and a lockdown defender in MG.

That team would have rolled through the tournament, and I don't think it would have been close until Elite 8 weekend.

[PhDhawk]

The thing about that 2020 team, and why I think they'd have had an even better shot at winning it all than most #1 overall seeds, is the specific strengths of the team.

Dok's dominance in the paint, Dotson's speed, and Garrett's ability to lock a guy down and be distuptive on defense. Those are all elements you can count on every game. You don't have an off-night at being big, or fast, or at being a great perimeter defender. And with the possible exception of Dok, they're not things you can have a bad matchup for.

It's a shame for everyone on that roster that they didn't get the chance to prove themselves.

2020 had it all. Dominating presence in the middle. Speed with primary ball handler, shooters that could do enough to keep it respectable in Braun and Ochai and a lockdown defender in MG.

That team would have rolled through the tournament, and I don't think it would have been close until Elite 8 weekend.

Moss made out perimeter shooting a lot better.

[NewtonHawk11]

True. Moss was a great shot from 3, you're right.

[PhDhawk]

Damn Garrett can defend.

[pdub]

He got called for a foul kinda late where he woulda had another steal for a layup/dunk.

Really questionable.
Might be his last game at Allen.
Fitting that the thing he’s known for was a major factor in turning the tide (AND making sure his last home game wasn’t an L to UTEP)

[CrimsonNBlue]

The Athletic has Garrett going #60 in the draft.

[jfish26]

The Athletic has Garrett going #60 in the draft.

I'm good with this thread not being bumped up again until we're underway on Saturday.

[NewtonHawk11]

The Athletic has Garrett going #60 in the draft.

I'm good with this thread not being bumped up again until we're underway on Saturday.

My heart literally sank.

[TDub]

Goddammit. Had me worried

[Mjl]

Same

[CrimsonNBlue]

You guys are some abused dogs.

[jfish26]

You guys are some abused dogs.

Deservedly so, I'd argue.

[Sparko]

I'm moving COVID-19 On the Ground to this thread. . .