2024-2025 Games of Interest

[WuShock16]

I am on a KU boycott but had to see how it ended. WVU drew a foul towards the end that seemed undebatable. Got KU guy up in air and drew contact on shot. Made second of the FTs to take lead.

But KU had a shot at the end, and there was contact that would have easily been called in yesteryear once Doug Compton’s check cleared. Alas, ref had major cajones and swallowed his whistle in AFH to hinder the Jayhawks. God bless him.

[WuShock Reaper]

Games of Interest 12/31/24:

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[Aargh]

It just seems like Bill Self isn't nearly as good a coach now as he was before EVERYBODY was paying players.

[Stickboy46]

It just seems like Bill Self isn't nearly as good a coach now as he was before EVERYBODY was paying players.

There might be a correlation ..

[N Crestway]

It just seems like Bill Self isn't nearly as good a coach now as he was before EVERYBODY was paying players.

Kansas can still pay players more than most schools. Self is a coach who has been resting on his laurels for several years. Also a coach who had serious heart problems two years ago. In other words the fire may have gone out and decision making not quite what it used to be... it is possible that he may be nearing the end of his coaching career. Good freshman class coming in next year, so maybe a few more years at the helm.

[another shocker]

It just seems like Bill Self isn't nearly as good a coach now as he was before EVERYBODY was paying players.

he's happy as a pig in mud with the name, image, likeness era. a breath of fresh air for him.

[Kung Wu]

Current Home Winning Streak:

Wichita State > Kansas

[Kung Wu]

Kansas can still pay players more than most schools. Self is a coach who has been resting on his laurels for several years. Also a coach who had serious heart problems two years ago. In other words the fire may have gone out and decision making not quite what it used to be... it is possible that he may be nearing the end of his coaching career. Good freshman class coming in next year, so maybe a few more years at the helm.

Not sure freshmen matter much anymore? Sure, a place like Kentucky can still score a freshman that's D1 ready year one, but if they are relying on three freshmen one-and-done players like they used to, I am not sure that will work anymore.

[WuShock Reaper]

Games of Interest 01/01/25:

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[molly jabali]

Happy New Year. For your holiday reading pleasure… https://247sports.com/college/kansas...173752/?page=1

this was pretty rich

[WuShock Reaper]

Games of Interest 01/02/25:

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[Ta Town Shocker]

Liberty was around 60 in Kenpom when I checked last night. That's a nice comeback win by Western KY on the road.

[WuDrWu]

Liberty was around 60 in Kenpom when I checked last night. That's a nice comeback win by Western KY on the road.

I watched some of this game. 2 BIG takeaways. Liberty melted down. They should not have lost the game. That being said, WKU won without their center #5 Babacar Faye who Liberty and everyone else in the CUSA cannot handle. He's been out 4 games with a knee injury and WKU is still getting used to playing without him which requires a completely different playbook. That's part of the reason Michigan ran them out of the gym (remember they were competitive vs Kentucky). Faye isn't just one player. His absence alters how the Hilltoppers play and attack.

Anyway, yes, a very nice win and IF they can get Faye back, they're likely to shred the CUSA.