Kansas Jayhawk News and Notes 1.3.12
by Owen on Jan 3, 2012 4:00 AM CST
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Syracuse Orange remain No. 1, but rest of coaches' poll shaken up - ESPN
Baylor at #5, Missouri at #6, K-State ranked just in time for the game this week in Lawrence. It's going to be a bit of a battle in the Big 12 this year.
A primer for the Big 12 season -- college basketball - ESPN
Jason King calls it for Kansas because of Self and the home court advantage at Allen Fieldhouse. It's definitely the safe bet when you're looking at a league in the condition that the Big 12 is in, but it might not be the right one when it's all said and done. Missouri and Baylor are certainly going to be making a push.
’Cats will put KU to test | KUsports.com
Agreed, this is going to be a big conference opener.
Johnson says KU most vulnerable this year | CJOnline.com
“If I was at another school in the Big 12,” he said, “I would be thinking, ‘I can’t wait to play Kansas this year because they’re most vulnerable as far as the team goes, as far as the talent level goes.’ ”
Kansas Football
More talk about the ongoing search for KU's next defensive coordinator | Tale of the Tait | KUsports.com
Take checks in with the coaching staff search and some indication that Darrian Miller WILL be a Jayhawk next year in what seems to be an ongoing thing.
What a year: Sheahon Zenger had eventful first 365 days | KUsports.com
Hard to believe it's been a year.
NBA
Golden State Warriors vs. Phoenix Suns - Box Score - January 02, 2012 - ESPN
16 and 9 for Markieff. 13 for Brandon Rush.
A tale of two twins: Season-best for Markieff Morris; Marcus to the D-League | 'Hawks in the NBA | KUsports.com
Didn't realize Marcus was dropping down for the moment. He's had some nice early performances.
DeMarcus Cousins sent home after demanding trade - Sam Amick - SI.com
This guy is an absolute disaster. Proof that Calipari may send you to the pro's, but he seems to do little to prepare you for the pro's? Kansas players might not always be the most successful, but more often than not they are fairly respectable and dignified while pursuing their opportunity.
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I think Cal's as dirty as they come but pinning Cousins being a knucklehead on him is a bit of stretch.
Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
Rock Chalk Talk
Yeah,
Ragging on him for the one guy that had attitude issues through high school and his one season in college doesn’t seem fair, especially since Cousins actually had a pretty uneventful (in terms of bonehead moves) one-and-done year at UK – at least in comparison to his rep before and after. Say what you will about Calipari, but the thing he sells is what he is really good at – getting you ready for the next level.
by 2.1 seconds left on Jan 3, 2012 10:23 AM CST up reply actions
Who?
Sorry but who has he made better? Until Terrance Jones he was doing really well batting virtually 1.000 at getting guys that were sure-fire 1-and-dones to BE 1-and-dones. Most other coaches, concentrating on improving players, may also show their warts moreso.
A player that leaves a Calipari program is virtually the same player he was walking in. Obviously in some cases that’s good for short-term profit but I’m having a hard time seeing how it’s a positive for non-1AD guys.
Is the idea here that Marcus Camby was ready to play in the NBA when he stepped on the UMass campus?
Chris Douglas-Roberts?
Joey Dorsey?
Lou Roe?
UMass
CDR was a 6-7 guard, a top 40 recruit that was drafted in the 2nd round after 3 years at Memphis. Dorsey was a prep star (before prep players appeared on the top 100 lists) that averaged 16 and 10 for the #1 ranked prep school in the nation. He also
ended up being a 2nd rounder. Neither of these guys are going to come up in Calipari’s recruiting pitches.
Roe and Camby were before there were too many recruiting rankings but both players were paid to sign at UMass amid much fanfare so the assumption would be they were top notch recruits.
by bigreed on Jan 3, 2012 8:35 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Interesting that McMorris is heading to the D league.
The one hope I had of him coming back was his lack of skills at the 3 in the NBA. Not saying in any way it was a bad decision for him to leave but it was pretty clear that he wasn’t ready to be a #3 in the league.
Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
Rock Chalk Talk
Anyone watch Baylor-aTm last night?
Caught a bit of the last part of second half. Baylor may not be a contender. Aggies are a mess on offense.
Off topic, but...
Is Wisconsin just a blind spot in Ken Pomeroy’s stats? He always has them ranked quite a bit higher than anyone would imagine, but most years, there’s at least an argument. This isn’t one of them.
my two hypotheses for this year
1. he doesnt cap for margin of victory, so just like us holding Howard to .5 PPP boosts our defensive ranking, them doing it, or coming close, to quite a few opponents helps them a lot.
2. they played Carolina really well at UNC, which is a big help.
I don’t think they’re the best team in the country but would have no problem calling them a top 10 team
I write everywhere. You're probably better off following me on twitter
Then you have not watched them much...
I think your hypotheses are correct, but that is not a top ten team.
by hiphopopotamus on Jan 3, 2012 2:08 PM CST up reply actions
I've watched them quite a bit actually
plus I trust the numbers more than my eyes because as much as I like basketball and think highly of my ability to judge players and teams I’m no scout.
That said, I am sure they’ll be upset in the Sweet 16 by a team with a point guard athletic enough to make Jordan Taylor ineffective offensively
I write everywhere. You're probably better off following me on twitter
If they're a top 10 team, then we definitely are
We have better wins and better losses. And I don’t think I’d call us a top 10 team right now.
Pomeroy has admitted that Wisconsin breaks his system, sort of like Gonzaga did a few years ago
Wisconsin is a very good team that uses a system that’s an extreme outlier and his system struggles to make appropriate adjustments for that.
Rob Ianello is now official.
WR coach and recruiting coordinator.
http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010312aac.htm
I'm sure they'll slaughter them in the second half
But Kentucky is down three to 5-10 Arkansas Little Rock at half.
Wow at this MSU/Wisky game.
Two clocks are showing different times.
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