Next year!

ESPN story - http://www.espn.com/blog/ncbrecruiting/on-the-trail/insider/post?id=16770

Hey JR! Thanks for the link, but since it's an Insider article, we can only see the potential starting five. Anyway you can post a summary.

Bummer - forgot about that. Next has losses - Frank, Landon, & likely JJ. Next who is added - Billy Preston (said few as good as he is), Marcus Garrett (Texas Gatorade POY), plus Newman and Cunliffe (2nd semester). Still involved with Trevon Duval. Said the return of DG will be key. Said need more out of Vick and Bragg. Said until someone takes them down in Big 12, is impossible to pick against KU. In retrospect, wasn't anything really new, but some good words about the newbies.

Thanks. And yes, I think DG returning is the key. If he (and Svi) come back, I think we're in really good shape...even if though will miss Frank greatly.

I have high hopes for Newman next year. He is a scoring machine and if DG is the point, it frees Newman up to do just that. After this game, it's hard to imagine that DG's going anywhere but back to Lawrence. Svi is still young but I think he's the most likely to leave. He could make money back at home in Europe but staying at KU is probably his best chance at the NBA. He was one of the few bright spots from last night. We need him. He and Vick are an amazing combo at the 3. Cunliffe will add some great depth.

I wonder about Carlton. He won't be going to the NBA but will he transfer? He was clearly the biggest disappointment on the court this year. There were such high expectations but he just didn't fit in the four guard lineup. Maybe if he can play further from the basket, next to Dok or Preston, he will be able to earn more minutes and be a bigger contributor.

Regardless, it will be fun to see what the 2017-2018 version of the Jayhawks looks like.

Can watch KU's Billy Preston tomorrow (Wed) eve on ESPN (6pm CT I think) in the McDonald's All Star game. Of course Trevon Duval also there.
I have high hopes for next year. Can go back to playing a center and one or two forwards. This year, playing 4 guards and only one guard on the bench, didn't quite work, since the rest of subs were forwards.

Tait - http://www2.kusports.com/weblogs/tale-tait/2017/mar/27/best-and-worst-case-scenarios-for-the-20/

http://www2.kusports.com/news/2017/mar/28/versatile-billy-preston-gearing-mcdonalds-all-amer/?mens_basketball

I hear you Konza. Agree the games are a joke, but always like to see how the KU recruits (and others) do. Last year JJ was very good and played that way at KU. One thing that's hard to discern is maturity level - unfortunately, JJ was a little lacking there. Billy Preston doesn't appear to be shy. Just reminded me of his namesake, Billy Preston (46-06) of Will It Go Round In Circles fame.
If my Dish Anywhere works, plan to watch tonight - will give my take on BP and others.

http://www2.kusports.com/weblogs/keegan-lunch-break/2017/apr/4/a-look-at-returning-kansas-basketball-pl/

http://www2.kusports.com/news/2017/apr/14/billy-preston-quiet-jordan-brand-classic/?mens_basketball