Kansas Crimson

ousdahl wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 9:17 am Yea.

I was concerned with Braun, when, in the underclassman years, the dood self-billed as a bow-and-arrow shooter seemed hesitant to shoot, or to do much of anything at all. But, in a development no one expected, he turned himself into a pro-caliber…utility slasher?, and the crauw remains delicious.

Dajuan still kinda makes me nervous, cuz he stands to play a ton of minutes, even tho he may never be that late-game just go make buckets happen kinda guy that a contender kinda needs. I’d be pleased to be wrong, again, tho.

The different between all that, is I don’t wake up and spend my whole day looking for reasons to loose my mind about it, like pdub’s done with Hunter, and like tdub does with me.

randylahey wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 9:21 am

TDub wrote: ↑Sun Jun 18, 2023 11:38 pm the sun sets in the west.

KJ is gonna start.

Maybe I'm wrong here.. but I kind of expect kj to take another big step forward this season. He could be one of the best forwards in the league


We know his defense/rebounding/athleticism is going to be elite. That already makes him one of the better players in college. But I think he averages more points than some might be thinking. He can really attack the rim

twocoach wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 11:12 am

randylahey wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 9:21 am

TDub wrote: ↑Sun Jun 18, 2023 11:38 pm the sun sets in the west.

KJ is gonna start.

Maybe I'm wrong here.. but I kind of expect kj to take another big step forward this season. He could be one of the best forwards in the league


We know his defense/rebounding/athleticism is going to be elite. That already makes him one of the better players in college. But I think he averages more points than some might be thinking. He can really attack the rim

He's too short to be one of the best forwards in the league but I but also believe that he will take another step forward. Sounds like he has been in the gym getting up shots and will a little more range this season. With Dickinson covering a lot of the work at the rim and also getting up threes, KJ kind of needs to fill the space between and develop a better mid range shot.

KUTradition wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 11:19 am

twocoach wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 11:12 am

randylahey wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 9:21 am

Maybe I'm wrong here.. but I kind of expect kj to take another big step forward this season. He could be one of the best forwards in the league


We know his defense/rebounding/athleticism is going to be elite. That already makes him one of the better players in college. But I think he averages more points than some might be thinking. He can really attack the rim

He's too short to be one of the best forwards in the league but I but also believe that he will take another step forward. Sounds like he has been in the gym getting up shots and will a little more range this season. With Dickinson covering a lot of the work at the rim and also getting up threes, KJ kind of needs to fill the space between and develop a better mid range shot.

Sparko wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 11:37 am I blame WVU a lot for this. There were a lot of cries for help being locked in the attic. They preferred to isolate him away from microphones but do not seem to have addressed some real problems.

JKLivin wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 9:22 am

ousdahl wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 9:17 am Yea.

I was concerned with Braun, when, in the underclassman years, the dood self-billed as a bow-and-arrow shooter seemed hesitant to shoot, or to do much of anything at all. But, in a development no one expected, he turned himself into a pro-caliber…utility slasher?, and the crauw remains delicious.

Dajuan still kinda makes me nervous, cuz he stands to play a ton of minutes, even tho he may never be that late-game just go make buckets happen kinda guy that a contender kinda needs. I’d be pleased to be wrong, again, tho.

The different between all that, is I don’t wake up and spend my whole day looking for reasons to loose my mind about it, like pdub’s done with Hunter, and like tdub does with me.

I agree w/regard to Dajuan. It would be great if he found his way into the weight room this offseason and put some muscle on his frame. It sucked last season holding my breath every time he drew contact.

pdub wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 12:26 pm KJ is plenty tall enough to be a top forward in the league.
He played out of position as the lone big and still did well.
Perry Ellis was an inch taller but 10 lbs or so lighter and did alright for us.

ousdahl wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 1:49 pm

pdub wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 12:26 pm KJ is plenty tall enough to be a top forward in the league.
He played out of position as the lone big and still did well.
Perry Ellis was an inch taller but 10 lbs or so lighter and did alright for us.

PE always had a bigger “big” alongside him, and never spent any time…at all? at the 5, where KJ spent most of his time last year.

To me, it’s a question of how much we can realistically expect from Braun.

If he’s ready for extended minutes if, say, Hunter picks up quick fouls and KJ is getting pushed around by some bigger front court, then maybe our roster is complete.

But if he ends up looking more like a 7ppg west coast midmajor role player now on a blue blood elite team is likely to look, yea, one more big body would be nice on this roster.

pdub wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 4:41 pm The argument I chimed in on was whether KJ could be a good forward in this league. I think he can and will be.