McCormack looking like a monster

Damn forgot about this. Got it fired up now though

Ochai looking smooth

This is going to be fascinating to watch. On one hand, he's really good. On the other, he completely disregards the offense for stupid shots sometimes. No way self likes that, but will he let him play wild? I have a feeling he's going to be the main talking point after every game. Wavering between "we don't win without Remy" or "we lost because Remy never passes and takes dumb shots all night". It's all fun and games when he's hot like tonight, but if we lose next Tuesday when he goes 1-12 in the second half, the fans are going to go another direction and fast.

He’s been great tonight.

Boy I sure hope we can pull this one out.

How the hell was ASU you a sweet 16 team with Martin who's a stud and Verge who transferred to Nebraska and looks like a first team all B1G player. That's 1 hell of a backcourt

I didn’t see the game, but having somebody who can create their own offense in the half court is what this team was badly missing. Self should rein him in a bit but not much. He’s got to let it fly.

Remy looks great. The sparkplug and bucket getter this team badly needs.

The other Martin looks to be eventually buried on the depth chart. Adams looks like he's gonna do all the dirty work and move the ball the way Self likes. Clemence looked LONG, a tad further along than I thought but still doubtful he plays a significant role.

Lol at Self trolling us starting Teahan.

Once Wilson is back, we’re likely going to have 4 legit scoring options in Remy, Ochai, Wilson, and McCormack. I’m assuming Braun will be the 5th starter to this board’s disappointment. My hope is that Self settles back into his love for 2 points guards and starts either Harris or Yesufu alongside Remy.

I really hope Harris starts. Braun can look good for a while, but I just don't trust him. If Braun still thinks he's anything other than a spot up three point shooter, that is when the problem starts.

This team just doesn't have enough minutes to go around. I totally forgot watching that exhibition game that JCL and Jalen Wilson weren't even on the floor. 3 or 4 really good players just aren't going to play this year. If I'm Self, who I pick to redshirt would have alot to do with who I think WON'T transfer.

One thing that will be great is maybe we can get to the line more this year.

Get this -- Remy Martin averaged 6 FTA's over the last two years at Arizona State. Braun and Agbaji added together only averaged 4.8 FTAs while each playing about the same minutes as Martin. Hell, you could even add Harris in there too as that would only be another 0.3 FTAs a game. As great as Harris is, he doesn't draw any fouls. Yesefu also seems to be able to get to the line.

KU with the early tip tonight vs Michigan State. This feels like the first real college hoops season since 2020 was suddenly cancelled.

Didn't get to watch the preseason game, looking forward to seeing them play.

Can’t wait for this.

I think the top 7-8 players are pretty well set. Curious to see who fills out the bottom of the rotation.

40 mins until the GREATEST AND MOST IMPORTANT SPORTS EVENT OF 2021!!!

I wish college basketball would figure out a way to reform the schedule a bit. I'm excited for my team were finally supposed to be good. You guys are also supposed to be real good but tonight doesnt seem all that important like you lose tonight nobody is going to even remember it in a few weeks and definitely not by March

AND IT'S ON!! :KU:

Starting lineup:

Harris
Martin
Ochai
Braun
McCormack

Is there a reason why this scrub Braun is still starting for a much more talented team?

I’m hoping he won’t once Wilson is back

Already gave up a offensive rebound putback basket and made a jumping pass turnover like some kind of idiot freshman in the first 4 minutes.

Any streams for this? I can’t ever find one for college ball.

Followed it up with an air ball

Now he airballs one. Why is he out there?

Coleman Lands appears to be better than Braun, this doesn't surprise me.

Agbaji deep 3

Apparently it is a foul on McCormack for having a guy land on him

Can we stop trying to post McCormack up against a guy who is owning him?

Mac is back to being a complete black hole and the offense stalls just like last year.

Remy probably wondering why he came to KU to watch McCormack throw up bricks.

2nd offensive putback score given up by Braun

Lol Agbaji got blasted. Not sure what those Michigan State players are upset about.

Self is playing like a 12 man lineup but Braun is somehow still getting more run than anyone to throw up bricks and play terrible defense.

Good minutes out of Clemence. He looked completely lost at Late Nite.

The Sorensen of College Basketball?

Pettiford looked like Frank Mason on that one

Pettiford is gonna be so good

@KCC. Who's the one player were supposed to irrationally hate this year.

Whose the guy you will whine relentlessly about all. Season. Long.

/Asking for a fanbase.

Really enjoy the games early in the year bc we get to see glimpses of these guys that are the future. Or if they are good enough, in the rotation this year.

I wouldn’t say irrationally, but it’s Braun.

He might have taken LeGerald Vick’s throne.

These are garbage camera angles

Gotcha. So we hate Braun!

Get Bruan off the court!!!

Pretty good game from the non-Braun players through the 1st half. Would like to see more Martin shots (instead of none) and less McCormack black hole post ups against a 7 footer. Also less Braun minutes in general.

Impressed with clemence in his limited role.

Get Braun off the hardwood !!!

Am I doing this right @KCC?

Is Braun related to DD?

Yes. I think there might be 10 guys on the roster better than him.

He’s pretty good, I would have liked to keep him. He’s kind of a different guy, a little older and has his own business and things more important than basketball. He wanted to go to a school to just be a guy, and not stay at Iowa State and have to be “the guy”. A lot of people expected him to just be done with his basketball career, but why not come off the bench for a good team instead.

Even your reeruned brain should be able to figure out Braun isn't good.

R Martin
Agbaji
McCormack
Wilson
Harris
Yesufu
Clemence
Pettiford
Coleman-Lands

I would say they are all better than Braun.

More Martin shots in the first four minutes was good. Too bad the defense went to shit.

Yes. And Lightfoot won't hurt you as much as he will either.

Ochai came to play!

Agbaji looks like an AA right now.

Reminds me of Frank Mason’s early statement against Duke in the Champion’s Classic in 2016-2017.

Goddamn I hope we get this version of Ochai this year

Me too, I like Pettiford too! We are very deep with talent this year.

Remy is smooth

Love Ochai fighting like that

A couple of great plays that Braun doesn’t make

Haha eat shit Izzo

Lol slap the floor some more Sparty!

The end of the clock scoring threat this team badly needed.

KU looking good right now.

We were so spoiled by Mason and Graham. Those dudes bailed us out so many times. Felt like they could draw a foul pretty much whenever they wanted to.

Need more Lightfoot. Get him the rock and get out of the way.

KU's offense looks better when they aren't force feeding McCormack in the post against a 7 footer who blocks all his shots.

Braun killing any chance of a KU win this game.

Refs putting MSU in the bonus real quick. That will tighten this game up.

Love that KJ Adams play.

He is making the most of the limited minutes he's playing

Braun making plays.

Braun making more plays. :Headbang:

This is fun

Ochai is literally doing everything you could ask for

High IQ play too as he definitely knew where Braun was when he threw that.

Reminds me of Jamari Traylor. Self will love him.

That is a killer for Michigan State. They really needed to make a run against this lineup.

Same with Bruan.

Very comparable games there