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10 months 2 weeks ago #31143
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"
Writing in the KC Star
(here's the Yahoo link),
Gary Bedore reports that the Men's hoops team will get an excellent head start opportunity this summer as they take advantage of the NCAA rules allowing teams to make an international summer trip once every 4 years.
KU will play three exhibition games in San Juan, Puerto Rico* from 1-8 August 2023, opponents not yet set.
More important for this team of 3 returning scholarship players, 4 transfers and 4 freshmen may be the 10 pre-trip practices allowed!
Among that group are an excellent mix of 6 upperclassmen (KJ the lone junior, the rest seniors and super seniors), one sophomore in Arterio Morris and the 4 diaper dandies comprising the overall #7 recruiting class for 2023 (Rivals #7, 247Sports #6 and ESPN #9). But despite all that individual experience they have very little time playing together, so this is a fantastic "team-building" opportunity for them, and a chance for the freshman to experience play at the next level in preparation for the season.
Here's a link to more info on the event.
We'd be going (never been to PR, always wanted to visit) but for the fact we are currently laying the groundwork for renovating our kitchen this summer ("O, frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!" I quote ironically (it's my way)) and the project timeline just might bleed over into August (we've had enough renovation work done to know that timelines are guidelines despite the best laid plans and intentions).
I am not sure if the games are going to streamed anywhere? Perhaps on the Kansas Jayhawks app, or ESPN+? I will post more if/when I find out.
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*As Puerto Rico is a U.S. Territory with a "resident commissioner" serving as a non-voting representative in the US House of Representatives (the only 4 year member of the House), I'm not sure why this is considered an "International" trip, but hey, it's the NCAA...
KU will play three exhibition games in San Juan, Puerto Rico* from 1-8 August 2023, opponents not yet set.
More important for this team of 3 returning scholarship players, 4 transfers and 4 freshmen may be the 10 pre-trip practices allowed!
Among that group are an excellent mix of 6 upperclassmen (KJ the lone junior, the rest seniors and super seniors), one sophomore in Arterio Morris and the 4 diaper dandies comprising the overall #7 recruiting class for 2023 (Rivals #7, 247Sports #6 and ESPN #9). But despite all that individual experience they have very little time playing together, so this is a fantastic "team-building" opportunity for them, and a chance for the freshman to experience play at the next level in preparation for the season.
Here's a link to more info on the event.
We'd be going (never been to PR, always wanted to visit) but for the fact we are currently laying the groundwork for renovating our kitchen this summer ("O, frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!" I quote ironically (it's my way)) and the project timeline just might bleed over into August (we've had enough renovation work done to know that timelines are guidelines despite the best laid plans and intentions).
I am not sure if the games are going to streamed anywhere? Perhaps on the Kansas Jayhawks app, or ESPN+? I will post more if/when I find out.
ROCK CHALK!
*As Puerto Rico is a U.S. Territory with a "resident commissioner" serving as a non-voting representative in the US House of Representatives (the only 4 year member of the House), I'm not sure why this is considered an "International" trip, but hey, it's the NCAA...
"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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10 months 2 weeks ago #31151
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Agree that PR is hardly international. Seven “daze” in PR is a very long time for three games. Why not have Maui last seven days? The additional practice will be key, I agree.
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10 months 2 weeks ago #31158
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"When I was a freshman, I remember Coach Naismith telling us how important it was to play good defense." - Mitch Lightfoot
This is nothing but upside for us. With so many new faces, the more time they get to play together under supervision (not pickups) the better prepared they'll be to play under Self's system when things count. Interesting that opponents aren't listed yet...other NCAA teams? Local "all-star" teams? Local pros? That will be interesting.
I remember a few years ago when Azabuke was on the team they went overseas and he kept wrecking backboards. Apparently they weren't using pro-level baskets wherever they were and Udoka was told to take it easy and quit breaking stuff. Loved hearing that.
I remember a few years ago when Azabuke was on the team they went overseas and he kept wrecking backboards. Apparently they weren't using pro-level baskets wherever they were and Udoka was told to take it easy and quit breaking stuff. Loved hearing that.
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10 months 2 weeks ago #31160
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"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"
Past competition has been locals, no NCAA teams that I have seen in anything discussing this. I expect the same this time.
What gets me is they apparently do not have the teams or the actual game days set yet. I would think that would be part and parcel of the contract for setting up the whole shebang.
What gets me is they apparently do not have the teams or the actual game days set yet. I would think that would be part and parcel of the contract for setting up the whole shebang.
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10 months 1 week ago #31187
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"
KUAthletics.com formal announcement
of the Puerto Rico trip, with
link to travel info.
(Note well: packages do NOT include travel to and from Puerto Rico.)
"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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