Okay, the last game Remy didn't get in for what the last 6 minutes & both OT's. Obviously, it looks like Self doesn't trust him as much as Harris. I'm guessing that Saturday Self will give Remy a longer leash. It's a big game but it's not a league game so it really doesn't matter if we win or not. I think this is a huge game for Remy to get Bill over the hump.

Login to view embedded media Already lots of grumbling about him being named a starter but congrats to him!!!

If you look at #4 on the list, it mentions KU.

Does anyone ever look at all the NBA players from each college and compare those groups if they were to play a tournament? KU players vs. Duke players for example. I don't really follow the NBA much, so there may be someone in the media that does this and I just don't know. KU's team would be pretty salty right now, but maybe I don't follow the NBA enough to know that we wouldn't actually be a top group.

Leipold was at Liberty, Liberty North and Pembroke Hill today.

Good story in The Athletic today:


A couple high lights:
The standout running back from a Group of 5 program got an unsolicited call from a coach at a Power 5 program.

The coach made a promise: Come here, and we can make sure you make the most of your name, image and likeness.

And he put a number on it: $200,000.

The problem? This particular running back wasn’t one of the more than 1,000 FBS scholarship football players who entered his name in the transfer portal during the past year.

“It’s a reality,” a Group of 5 assistant coach told The Athletic this month. “(Tampering) is going on right now.”


As semesters begin across college campuses, just more than 50 percent of players who have entered the portal have announced new homes. The longer a player is stuck in the portal, the more questions coaches have about why, like when a house is stuck on the market for months on end.


“The level of discontent among the athletes in college football is at an all-time high,” a veteran Power 5 assistant said. “We gotta kind of coddle them, baby them. I’m just telling you. We try not to, but man (pause), it’s terrible, actually. You try to keep kids happy, but you can’t. There’s 22 starters, but there’s 80 guys on your team who aren’t starting, and even the guys who are starting aren’t getting enough sacks or catches or carries and they’re unhappy.”

Having issues having to log back in and then getting that error message. Anyone else??

I'm waiting to gather more info but the staff may be out in force at some key places on Friday.

Leipold back in KC tomorrow. Then staff may be out Friday night.

Login to view embedded media Man that he has been on a tear! He wants that MVP! Congratulations to Joel!

Easily one of my favorite players from the portal and I think he's loaded with talent.

https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/stat/defensive-efficiency 3-Baylor 4-Houston 5-Okie St 7-ISU 12-TTU 14-KSU 16-UT 18-Cincinatti 24-OU 37-TCU 40-BYU 69-WVU 144-KU 168-UCF. Non-Conference opponents. 11-UK 33-MSU 89-UTEP 99-St Johns 101-Dayton 103-Iona 121-UNT 129-Mizzu 149-Haavad 158-Colorado 194-SFA 255-Tarleton 301-Stonebrook And yes! 88-TOWSON

Anyone have these shorts in a size medium? I’m be been looking to add to my collection and can’t find them!

https://www.google.com/search?q=kan...Ag&biw=428&bih=751&dpr=3#imgrc=UU7WE2sQDCvhZM

Gradey getting hyped for the McDonald’s all American game. I guess rivals doesn’t show the image anymore and you actually have to click the link?

Normally it would not upset me a whole lot if we lost a game to a non-conference foe this time of year. Better than losing in-conference! But this is Kentucky. I hate Kentucky. I hate Calamari. It's college game day on campus. Several important recruits are coming in. We need to win this one! Rock Chalk!

Do you know if there has been any talk about compiling the # of HS signees at P5's for this year? I'm curious about the yearly change that has occurred 2019, 2020, 2021 and now current 2022 class of how many HS players have been able to sign. I'd love to see actual #s on how much tougher it is to get a scholarship with the covid eligibility and free transfer decisions.

This kind of quote should be an instant career killer, but it’ll probably boost his popularity with Trumpers:

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We’re going to need to crash the boards hard against them. Oscar Tshiebwe is a force.

I am expecting a good number of unofficial visitors today for a walk on day the staff is hosting.

Here are some of the names I have confirmed that are planning to attend and this will change. For instance Gage Roach was going but now has backed off and committed to Emporia State.

Jack Bjorn, TE, Park Hill South
Baylor Bowen, WR, Lawrence
Andon Carpenter, DL, Derby
Ty Claiborne, WR, St. James
Quinton Conley, TE, Pembroke Hill
Jet Dineen, ATH, Free State
Ben Eley, LB, LS West
Kael Farkes, OL, SMNW (committed)
Grant Glasgow, K, Lawrence (committed)
Kendrick Jones, WR, Mill Valley
Kai Kunz, QB, Andover Central
Isaac Koch, DB, Rockhurst
Kenrick Osei-Bonsu, DB, Olathe North
Cole Rhoden, WR/K, Platte County
James Williams, DE, Park Hill South

On Saturday at 5:00 p.m. (CT), No. 5 Kansas plays host to No. 12 Kentucky. Following a full day of activities, including ESPN College GameDay being in attendance, KU and UK, the top two winningest programs in all of college basketball, will clash on the hardwood.

Bill Self and his staff are expected to host several visitors this weekend.

First, Gradey Dick, the 6-foot-7, 195-pound small forward from Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kan., will be making the trip up from right down the road. Dick, who was recently named a McDonald's All-American, has been working on a date to get down and visit Kansas for a game, and it just so happens that this weekend works best. I was able to exchange some text messages with Gradey and some family members, and I can tell you that everybody is fired up about his selection to the McDonald's AA game and his decision to sign with Kansas.

Through 16 games this season, Dick is averaging 19.0 points and 5.0 rebounds for Sunrise Christian Academy, and he's being talked about as the best shooter in high school basketball

MJ Rice, the 6-foot-5, 200-pound small forward from Prolific Prep in Napa, Calif., is also scheduled to visit Kansas this weekend. Rice, who was also selected to participate in the McDonald's All-American game, is averaging 19.2 points per game this season. I was able to talk to Quentin Rice, the father of MJ Rice, on Wednesday, and he is really looking forward to making the trip to Lawrence this weekend. Rice made it clear that the next move for his son after Prolific Prep is Lawrence.

In fact, Mr. Rice told me that MJ won't stop talking about getting to Kansas, so he's had to tell his son to slow down and enjoy the ride. He wants his son to enjoy every minute of high school and then every minute of college and then every minute of whatever comes next. Mr. Rice also said that the best decision his son made was signing with Kansas. He just raved about Coach Self, the coaching staff, and the people around the program.

Layden Blocker, the 6-foot-2, 168-pound point guard from Sunrise Christian Academy, along with his backcourt running mate, Scotty Middleton, the 6-foot-6, 180-pound small forward, will also be in attendance. Blocker is the No. 55 ranked player in the 2023 class, while Middleton is the No. 110 ranked player in the 2023 class.

Blocker, a four-star prospect, is down to Kansas, Arkansas, Memphis, Baylor, Gonzaga, Oklahoma State, and Auburn, while Middleton is hearing from the likes of Kansas, Arizona State, Clemson, UCONN, DePaul, Kansas State, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Penn State, Texas Tech, and others.

I know that Kansas has invested quite a bit of time recruiting Blocker, but he's got some options that he's going to seriously consider and I think it's going to be a battle for any school to sign him.