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State of the Roster, 2021-04-08
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3 years 2 weeks ago - 3 years 2 weeks ago #27041
by HawkErrant
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." - Mark Twain "Innocents Abroad"
Bill Self said he didn't have the shooting and length he needed to win, and he has addressed those areas with gusto since the end of the Jayhawks' season.
Let's recap what the Jayhawks roster looks like today, assuming everyone that has committed signs next week.
DEPARTURES
GRADUATING SENIORS
G Marcus Garrett (S)
(No word as of this post if he is in fact leaving or will return as a COVID-19 "Super Senior")
PROJECTED EARLY ENTRANTS (EEs)
None
(Sources reporting that no one is looking to leave early, although Agbaji may test the waters for guidance and return)
TRANSFERRING OUT since season end
G Tyon Grant-Foster (S)
F Tristan Enaruna (S)
C Gethro Muscadin (S)
G Latrell Jossell (S)
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RETURNING PLAYERS & AY2021-22 STATUS (by Class; (S)cholarship or (W)alk-on)
"SUPER" SENIORS
F Mitch Lightfoot* (S)
G Chris Teahan (W)
SENIORS
G Ochai Agbaji (S)
C David McCormack (S)
JUNIORS
G Christian Braun (S)
G Michael Jankovich (W)
SOPHOMORES
G Dajuan Harris* (S)
G Bryce Thompson (S)
F Jalen Wilson* (S)
* Past red-shirt
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
13 total scholarships allowed each AY ("Super Seniors" don't count against the 13)
- 6 returning scholarship players assuming any EEs stay in NBA Draft (ignoring Super Seniors)
= 7 openings.
∴ 1 scholarships available as of update date
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COMMITTED/SIGNED (Date format is YYYYMMDD)
So as of today we have:
PG - Harris*, Pettiford, Yesufu
G - Agbaji, Thompson, Braun, Jankovich, Teahan
F - Wilson*, Adams
F/C - Clemence, Curry, Martin
C - McCormack, Lightfoot*
* Past red-shirt
And KU is still in pursuit of either Rivals #32 4* CG TyTy Washington or Creighton transfer big man Christian Bishop, who will still have two years to play if he comes thanks to the COVID-19 rules.
Interesting times...
Let's recap what the Jayhawks roster looks like today, assuming everyone that has committed signs next week.
DEPARTURES
GRADUATING SENIORS
G Marcus Garrett (S)
(No word as of this post if he is in fact leaving or will return as a COVID-19 "Super Senior")
PROJECTED EARLY ENTRANTS (EEs)
None
(Sources reporting that no one is looking to leave early, although Agbaji may test the waters for guidance and return)
TRANSFERRING OUT since season end
G Tyon Grant-Foster (S)
F Tristan Enaruna (S)
C Gethro Muscadin (S)
G Latrell Jossell (S)
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RETURNING PLAYERS & AY2021-22 STATUS (by Class; (S)cholarship or (W)alk-on)
"SUPER" SENIORS
F Mitch Lightfoot* (S)
G Chris Teahan (W)
SENIORS
G Ochai Agbaji (S)
C David McCormack (S)
JUNIORS
G Christian Braun (S)
G Michael Jankovich (W)
SOPHOMORES
G Dajuan Harris* (S)
G Bryce Thompson (S)
F Jalen Wilson* (S)
* Past red-shirt
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
13 total scholarships allowed each AY ("Super Seniors" don't count against the 13)
- 6 returning scholarship players assuming any EEs stay in NBA Draft (ignoring Super Seniors)
= 7 openings.
∴ 1 scholarships available as of update date
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COMMITTED/SIGNED (Date format is YYYYMMDD)
Pos Rnk/Rating NAME HT/WT Hometown / HS or College Committed/Signed
PF 35/**** Zach Clemence 6-10/205 Bel Aire, KS/Sunrise Christian 20200511/20201111
F 85/**** KJ Adams 6-6/220 Austin, TX/Westlake 20200731/20201114
PG 115/*** Bobby Pettiford(1) 6-0/170 Creedmoor NC/S. Granville 20210330/
PG --/-- Joseph Yesefu^ 6-0/180 Bolingbroke, IL/Drake 20210407/
F --/*** Sydney Curry% 6-9/265 Fort Wayne, IN/John A Logan CC 20201127/
F --/*** Cam Martin# 6-9/240 Yukon, OK/Missouri Southern 20210331/So as of today we have:
PG - Harris*, Pettiford, Yesufu
G - Agbaji, Thompson, Braun, Jankovich, Teahan
F - Wilson*, Adams
F/C - Clemence, Curry, Martin
C - McCormack, Lightfoot*
* Past red-shirt
And KU is still in pursuit of either Rivals #32 4* CG TyTy Washington or Creighton transfer big man Christian Bishop, who will still have two years to play if he comes thanks to the COVID-19 rules.
Interesting times...
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." - Mark Twain "Innocents Abroad"
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3 years 2 weeks ago #27044
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“With kindest regards to Dr. Forrest C. Allen, the father of basketball coaching, from the father of the game.”
1936 inscription on the portrait of Dr. Naismith, displayed above Phog Allen's office desk at KU.
Very helpful - thank you!
And in a nod to how wild and fluid this postseason has already been, you no sooner finished this then Och opted to test the NBA waters.
As Self says in this update by Tait, it’s the Wild West...
m.kusports.com/weblogs/tale-tait/2021/ap...ns/?templates=mobile
And in a nod to how wild and fluid this postseason has already been, you no sooner finished this then Och opted to test the NBA waters.
As Self says in this update by Tait, it’s the Wild West...
m.kusports.com/weblogs/tale-tait/2021/ap...ns/?templates=mobile
“With kindest regards to Dr. Forrest C. Allen, the father of basketball coaching, from the father of the game.”
1936 inscription on the portrait of Dr. Naismith, displayed above Phog Allen's office desk at KU.
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3 years 2 weeks ago #27045
by CorpusJayhawk
Don't worry about the mules, just load the wagon!!
So who might be the starting lineup? Obviously McCormack is a lock. I would also think that Jalen is a lock. Realistically if Ochai returns he would have to be considered as a lock. Beyond that there are a number of possibilities. Assuming Marcus comes back he would also be a lock but for this exercise I will assume he is not coming back. Conventional wisdom would say Christian as a junior would have the inside track. I love Christian even to the point of being possibly my favorite current Jayhawk. But as I have said all year, he seems to be a better 6th or 7th man then a starter. The point guard slot will be between Dajuan and Joseph Yesefu. I would bet Yesefu gets the nod so I put him as the 4th starter, I think the 5th starter is really an interesting pick. With Clemence and Martin we suddenly have two options for something we have not had, a true stretch 4, that looks good on the offensive side but can either pass muster on defense. Especially if Wilson does not significantly improve his defense and Marcus off to pursue his dreams. Braun could still be an option to shore up the defense. Adam’s is a complete unknown and Curry is another option. I will lean into Martin as the 5th starter and hopefully watch him drive teams crazy as he shoots 45% from three and adds good size and rebounding. Clemence would be the first big off the bench and Braun and Harris rotate in the back court. Pettiford and Adam’s are wildcards. If they come in a la Ochai his freshman season and wow, they could be significant contributors. Barring something to diminish the ranks we are super deep next season. Not everyone will get minutes, but with this depth, we should pick up the pace and intensity and feel comfortable going 9 or even 10 deep.
Don't worry about the mules, just load the wagon!!
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