Yeah, same here. Sarr or Haggerty would have REALLY put a hitch in my giddyup. But if I’m being honest with myself, they never really seemed like realistic options. Of all the names we’ve heard in the last week or so though, Griffin is probably the most exciting option out there we might actually be able to afford.
He started on a final four team and shot good his sophomore year. If you got him, you have true competition for starting job at SG. Pope is taking us old school in more ways that one —- I think it would be a good thing. I still favor CC to become starter due to his defense
He started for Bama when they made the Final Four. System is imperative for shooters, Kansas is built to feed the post.
It’s a fast paste atmosphere that could reek havoc on even the most experienced battle tested warriors.
It does seem strange though that UK was going to pay Lamar close to 2 million. Why not use that on a bigger name?
I like the solid defender part the best. I think his shooting touch will come back in an offense designed for shooters.
Im a work in progress. My weakness is calling out negative low IQ simpletons.
Had the worst defensive rating out of anyone on Kansas that played more than 5 games but has a pretty decent defensive box plus minus. He doesn’t get steals and isn’t going to lock anyone down. Brandon Ramsey suggested he is decent defensively.
JJ is not starting.
I think the bigger names were wanting more.
You think Kam is the starting small forward? I just don't see that.
I don't think that would be set. He would be great at the 3 with Oweh at the 2 but there are a few different lineup combinations that I could see happening.
Kam is a good defender too…you gonna be surprised by him. I think ppl are sleeping on him cuz of how quick he committed…wasn’t enough hype built up for him.
Everyone was horrendous for KU …so that’s prolly saying Self did a shit job of roster construction.
That team was a mess. I have heard that a lot of those guys hated each other.
Seems like the bigger names are demanding much bigger NIL deals.
Self shit the bed past 2 years on roster construction…idk if that’s related to Hunter but I’d be scared to death to transfer to KU
Agreed. Dioubate was a freshman that year, but you’re talking about adding two players with final four experience, have played in the SEC and understand the assignment.
I don’t worry about character concerns with anyone Pope signs. Did you watch the video talking about everything the players have to learn to say in their first practices? Even if you have an ego, Pope will work that out. He won’t take someone he can’t mold
The entite team was trash. Seemed like they were just broken and not on the same page. We've seen it here a few times, then, those players that looked average, or worse, went on to play great at the next level.
It is the EXACT position he played last year. Was a freshman last year. Will make a huge jump this year in a better system and year maturity. Shot 42% from 3, 5 boards a game, 1.5 steals and over 1 block per game. He is a 2 way player something this team didn't have last year.
