2020-21 Jayhawks

[CrimsonNBlue]

Wilson scouted as a scorer, not a shooter. And he was brick city in his limited minutes here.

[pdub]

Daniels evaluated Wilson in September of 2018. He referred to him as a "big perimeter prospect that possesses shooting ability and skill."

"At 6-8, he has very good size for the position and he's a good athlete. He has a solid build and one that would fill out further in a college weight room," Daniels wrote. "He already plays well through contact. Shooting is among his biggest strengths. He has good shot mechanics, shot preparation and good range.He's also a good passer."

Of note, Braun's first 10 games he was 9-25 from the field for 36%, and 5 of 16, 31%, from 3.

[Soklous]

Wha?

Grant-Foster could very well start.

Harris will backup Garrett and has no RS left.

FWIW... Self has “claimed” that Grant Foster would be the best player on this years team if here this season. On more than one occasion.

I thought he said he would start, not that he’d be the best player... happy to be wrong though.

“Probably best player on this years team” was in courtside interview following win in Ames. Foster snuck by with attention from Self.

Interesting that our 5 Star McDonalds All American has no discussion. And interesting meaning... simply contrasting the 4 year vs Blue Chip debate. Cause lots of excitement for Braun and Tristan here. Which both thoughts are right.

[NewtonHawk11]

Wilson scouted as a scorer, not a shooter. And he was brick city in his limited minutes here.

Want to know who else was "scouted as a scorer"? Svi.

You want to know who struggled shooting from deep his freshman year? Svi.

You want to know who is one of the best 3 point shooters Kansas has had in recent memory? Svi.

[CrimsonNBlue]

Wilson scouted as a scorer, not a shooter. And he was brick city in his limited minutes here.

Want to know who else was "scouted as a scorer"? Svi.

You want to know who struggled shooting from deep his freshman year? Svi.

You want to know who is one of the best 3 point shooters Kansas has had in recent memory? Svi.

That would be great!

Evan Daniels: “I don’t know if I would classify him as a shooter so much as a scorer.”

[pdub]

Also Daniels:

"Shooting is among his biggest strengths. He has good shot mechanics, shot preparation and good range."

[CrimsonNBlue]

FWIW... Self has “claimed” that Grant Foster would be the best player on this years team if here this season. On more than one occasion.

I thought he said he would start, not that he’d be the best player... happy to be wrong though.

“Probably best player on this years team” was in courtside interview following win in Ames. Foster snuck by with attention from Self.

Interesting that our 5 Star McDonalds All American has no discussion. And interesting meaning... simply contrasting the 4 year vs Blue Chip debate. Cause lots of excitement for Braun and Tristan here. Which both thoughts are right.

Not to go all debbie downer again, but after Silvio and Jossell, Thompson would seem to be the shakiest of who will actually be here next season.

[Soklous]

Wilson’s most recent Summer mix before Kansas.


https://youtu.be/hnyhZpHazCU

[ousdahl]

He's better better than I thought - he should get more minutes next year than this for sure.
The question is Jalen Wilson in this - thought of as our best recruit this season but then lost the year.
Is he better than both Braun and Enaruna? Would be a nice problem to have.

Well, aren’t Wilson and Enaroona both more swingmen/stretch forwards, while Haunkey projects as a combo guard?

But yea, if it’s a matter of only so many minutes to go around, and positionless basketball/play the best available, who knows.

[NewtonHawk11]

I thought he said he would start, not that he’d be the best player... happy to be wrong though.

“Probably best player on this years team” was in courtside interview following win in Ames. Foster snuck by with attention from Self.

Interesting that our 5 Star McDonalds All American has no discussion. And interesting meaning... simply contrasting the 4 year vs Blue Chip debate. Cause lots of excitement for Braun and Tristan here. Which both thoughts are right.

Not to go all debbie downer again, but after Silvio and Jossell, Thompson would seem to be the shakiest of who will actually be here next season.

I wonder if Thompson cares about NCAA tournament. He'll get the ball plenty. KU will still play 30 games or whatever. And he'll put up stats to be in the NBA.

[Soklous]

I thought he said he would start, not that he’d be the best player... happy to be wrong though.

“Probably best player on this years team” was in courtside interview following win in Ames. Foster snuck by with attention from Self.

Interesting that our 5 Star McDonalds All American has no discussion. And interesting meaning... simply contrasting the 4 year vs Blue Chip debate. Cause lots of excitement for Braun and Tristan here. Which both thoughts are right.

Not to go all debbie downer again, but after Silvio and Jossell, Thompson would seem to be the shakiest of who will actually be here next season.

Especially if he was sold on the Ochai is NBA bound bologna.

[CrimsonNBlue]

“Probably best player on this years team” was in courtside interview following win in Ames. Foster snuck by with attention from Self.

Interesting that our 5 Star McDonalds All American has no discussion. And interesting meaning... simply contrasting the 4 year vs Blue Chip debate. Cause lots of excitement for Braun and Tristan here. Which both thoughts are right.

Not to go all debbie downer again, but after Silvio and Jossell, Thompson would seem to be the shakiest of who will actually be here next season.

I wonder if Thompson cares about NCAA tournament. He'll get the ball plenty. KU will still play 30 games or whatever. And he'll put up stats to be in the NBA.

I think he can easily stay on NBA radar here, obviously. But, it's also quite true that a lot of prospects have raised their draft stock by 10, 15, 20+ spots on Final Four runs alone.

[pdub]

I think he can easily stay on NBA radar here, obviously. But, it's also quite true that a lot of prospects have raised their draft stock by 10, 15, 20+ spots on Final Four runs alone.

Yup.
UDOKA LOTTO PICK.

[NDballer13]

Wilson scouted as a scorer, not a shooter. And he was brick city in his limited minutes here.

Using the same sample size, Ochai was unstoppable on the offensive end and shot over 50% from 3.

[ousdahl]

^^^

And Connor Teahan is the greatest Jayhawk to ever play

[jfish26]

I thought he said he would start, not that he’d be the best player... happy to be wrong though.

“Probably best player on this years team” was in courtside interview following win in Ames. Foster snuck by with attention from Self.

Interesting that our 5 Star McDonalds All American has no discussion. And interesting meaning... simply contrasting the 4 year vs Blue Chip debate. Cause lots of excitement for Braun and Tristan here. Which both thoughts are right.

Not to go all debbie downer again, but after Silvio and Jossell, Thompson would seem to be the shakiest of who will actually be here next season.

Do I recall correctly that Thompson, for some bizarre reason, signed an NLI rather than a grant-in-aid?

(To be clear - I would be 100% good with KU letting him out if there's a postseason or Self ban.)

[CrimsonNBlue]

“Probably best player on this years team” was in courtside interview following win in Ames. Foster snuck by with attention from Self.

Interesting that our 5 Star McDonalds All American has no discussion. And interesting meaning... simply contrasting the 4 year vs Blue Chip debate. Cause lots of excitement for Braun and Tristan here. Which both thoughts are right.

Not to go all debbie downer again, but after Silvio and Jossell, Thompson would seem to be the shakiest of who will actually be here next season.

Do I recall correctly that Thompson, for some bizarre reason, signed an NLI rather than a grant-in-aid?

(To be clear - I would be 100% good with KU letting him out if there's a postseason or Self ban.)

He did sign NLI after his family said they were reassured by Long. (but what reassurance can he give?)

I'm of the opinion that the signature won't be anymore than a bicycle speed bump for Thompson if we get the hammer.

[PortlandHawk]

I am sure Bill would do the honorable thing and let him out of his NLI. He has obvious connections to the family and the player, so it would be pretty shitty not to let him out. I would be sad but understanding.

[randylahey]

I don't know why we couldn't have waited another month for this thread

[randylahey]

but since we did. I think the only clear cut part of the rotation is marcus garrett. playing a lot. running the point. but playing with any combination of players since he can guard 1-4