Early Departure Surprises
- Thread starter guillermox
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Duval is in the same spot as Diallo for UK imo. Both had meh seasons and have hurt their draft stock. Both have better players coming in behind them. Both are gonna be gone. Both could be interesting picks at the very end of r1 for a playoff team to develop.
I disagree, and rumors from inside the program are that he’s declaring. I don’t think he’s ready, but whatever. If it makes room for Langford, I’m all for it.
Malik already makes room for Romeo. Don’t need Vick gone too. Need him to run the 3 next year back in a normal 3 guard high-low set.
PG
Moore
Dotson
Garrett
SG
Grimes
Garrett
SF
lil Lawson
Vick
PF
Big Lawson
Silvio
Lightfoot
C
Doke
Mccormack
You prob need to add with the Newman and Vick probable announcements that they have a ace in the hole with Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk playing on EURO/National teams and knowing the overseas layout and coaches the previous 2 summers, they are not thinking G League for 1 second, the NBA is the dream obviously, but the money aint hard to find these days overseas.
You’re actually incorrect. Newman leaving makes room for Ochai Agbaji (Rivals 3 Star SG, 6’4” 200lbs from KC). Vick would need to leave to make room for Langford. I agree that Self runs more of the high-low that we’re used to seeing, next year. McCormack/DeSousa/Dok/Lawson will be awesome, possibly one of the best in the country. IMO Lightfoot should redshirt, as he’ll likely be 5th in the big man rotation next year.
Ah didn’t know.
As for Lightfoot, interesting. But given this team will rival 2008-2011 level depth and will need to in order for a natty, keep the guy on the squad and rotation for that reason down the stretch.
You're missing the KC kid... a name I'm going to need to work on.
Absolutely need another spot to open for Langford.
Lawd, there it is.. smh.
If anyone reds, shouldn't it be the Ochai? Would be strange to see a junior red w.o injury.. no?
Sure, it would be odd, but not unheard of. IMO, a red shirt senior would be much more useful than a junior who’s buried on the depth chart. How many minutes did Mitch play once Silvio became a regular off the bench? Not many, especially in the Big 12 and NCAA tourney. By his senior year, Dok, Silvio, and probably Lawson (the big one) will be gone. McCormack would more than likely still be on campus, plus whoever else we bring in.
Could also see Agbaji redshirting, however maybe his soph year. I don’t know.... Good thing Self makes these types of decisions. I’d probably fvck it all up.
I thought Duval would be the reason Duke lost on the tournament this year, instead he played great and Allen/Trent couldn't throw it in the ocean. Oh and Carter couldn't make a point blank layup... I honestly didn't see that coming. I think Duval will be a better NBA player than a college player though, he has freakish athleticism and measureables but questionable decision making that got better toward the end of the year. His decision making can improve as well as his outside shot.
Word has been Vick was gone for months now. Similar situation to Brannen Greene and Naadir Tharpe. Far more of a headache for Self off the court and the production on the court didn't make up for the nonsense off it. Add in Vick has a newborn and needs the money.
Hopefully we get Doke back and can get Romeo.
Hopefully we get Doke back and can get Romeo.
Its amazing how many players have kids before they play div 1 ball and how many have kids while playing ball.
I'd have no idea. I didn't have any classmates with kids in high school---that i knew of. I guess I'm just speaking of kansas players in the last 20 years. Its crazy to follow teams and than learn they had multiple kids while playing------and you never hear a word of it during any interview or news stories. I don't mean like child announcements---but just discussing being a dad or mentioning they have a family. The stress level and juggling being a father with student/athlete has to be off the charts.
