<![CDATA[KU vs. Louisville]]>I'm curious what you all think... who is Coach Self going to have guarding Flory Bidunga out of the gate?

Possibilities in no particular order:
Tre White
Tyran Stokes
Atticus Richmond
Keanu Dawes
Trey Kauffman-Renn
Dennis Parker Jr.
Davion Adkins
Christian Reeves
Paul Mbiya

]]>https://kubuckets.com/topic/188/ku-vs.-louisvilleRSS for NodeThu, 22 Oct 2026 05:44:55 GMTMon, 19 Oct 2026 18:01:10 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to KU vs. Louisville on Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:40:43 GMT]]>@Tallturd1 said in KU vs. Louisville:

I liked what I saw from Dawes and Blyden as experienced and hard nosed.

Not sure what there was to like about Blyden tonight, or vs Pitt St. he’s really gotta step up his game and produce. Stripped twice at least today. Didn’t seem confident or very aggressive. One successful drive is a start I guess.

Only an exhibition of course. Still time to sort the rotations and let the new guys get comfortable.

Not seeing a superstar in Stokes so far. He’s got a ways to go. Or Self needs to figure out how and where to get him the ball. His bully ball at least got him to the line, but looks clumsy. Nice passing touch though.

And we held Flory dunk-less!?

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/12690https://kubuckets.com/post/12690Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:40:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to KU vs. Louisville on Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:29:56 GMT]]>Melvin Council Highlights vs. Louisville (20 Pts, 6 Rebs, 4 Asts)

https://youtu.be/1AmS9AAALyE

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/12689https://kubuckets.com/post/12689Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:29:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to KU vs. Louisville on Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:28:36 GMT]]>Tre White Highlights vs. Louisville (25 Pts, 3 Rebs)

https://youtu.be/lCruwVh8BCE

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/12688https://kubuckets.com/post/12688Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:28:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to KU vs. Louisville on Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:45:58 GMT]]>Well I hope they can get TKR for sure eligible. The other bigs are not Natty quality.

This rotation is getting trimmed to 7 real guys come conference play in true Self form. That was all I needed to see.

Council, Kinney, Stokes, White, TKR, Dawes, and pick a guy. This team is better playing small ball imo so I hope a guard but I could see Mbiya. Obviously you’ll have some games where other guys play but they aren’t playing 9-10 guys routinely.

I do think they can be a contender once they tighten up the D. And they will tighten up the D. Too long and athletic to not become a good defensive team

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/12687https://kubuckets.com/post/12687Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:45:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to KU vs. Louisville on Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:16:35 GMT]]>@Tallturd1 I don’t think it’s any reason to panic but instill stand be hind my post this team is going to mirror the last couple prob finish 4-7 in the conference and be gone after the first weekend. Ya that 7’2 guys better than any freshman we have had in a long time. Minimum Josh Jackson maybe Embiid or Wigs.

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/12686https://kubuckets.com/post/12686Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:16:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to KU vs. Louisville on Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:40:10 GMT]]>Louisville is loaded. I liked what I saw from Dawes and Blyden as experienced and hard nosed. Stokes was fine we will take it if teams want him to shoot 15 free throws a game and there will be a bunch of and ones coming. White and Council I hope they both can stay. I don't want to stifle Kinney though Self might. Mbiya was active and did okay I thought. Just an exhibition game but I don't like losing anywhere especially in Allen and Duke coming in will throw a bunch of talent at us. We got out shot by them with the 18 year old 7'2" frosh killed us outside and controlled the paint.

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/12685https://kubuckets.com/post/12685Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:40:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to KU vs. Louisville on Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:32:23 GMT]]>I have very little faith moving forward that this team can win the conference. Same defects as the last 3 years, no consistent shooters or rebounding. I’m calling a first weekend exit yet again.

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/12684https://kubuckets.com/post/12684Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:32:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to KU vs. Louisville on Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:19:06 GMT]]>Once again the number 1 recruit we sign looks like the 5 or 6th best freshman. Case needs to go if he’s still recruiting. Strokes doesn’t look like an NBA player at all.

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/12683https://kubuckets.com/post/12683Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:19:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to KU vs. Louisville on Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:15:24 GMT]]>Stokes can pass.

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/12682https://kubuckets.com/post/12682Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:15:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to KU vs. Louisville on Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:13:35 GMT]]>So much for our depth. Don't have stats available, but I think that White, Council and Stokes have more than 60 of our 81 points.

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/12681https://kubuckets.com/post/12681Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:13:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to KU vs. Louisville on Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:12:55 GMT]]>Ya pretty ugly showing tonight I really don’t like our exhibition games this year too many good teams. Want to build up the comp.

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/12680https://kubuckets.com/post/12680Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:12:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to KU vs. Louisville on Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:03:43 GMT]]>Council and White have over half our points. Outside shooting is awful. Inexplicably defense not very good either. Given size and mobility, you would think we could really defend the perimeter, but not the case tonight.

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/12679https://kubuckets.com/post/12679Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:03:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to KU vs. Louisville on Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:00:25 GMT]]>I tell you this team will be in big trouble if Council, White and TKR can’t play.

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/12678https://kubuckets.com/post/12678Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:00:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to KU vs. Louisville on Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:48:00 GMT]]>@kjayhawks2.0 But he needs to make the FTs...

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/12677https://kubuckets.com/post/12677Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:48:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to KU vs. Louisville on Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:45:40 GMT]]>Stokes seems to be a foul merchant more than anything else

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/12676https://kubuckets.com/post/12676Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:45:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to KU vs. Louisville on Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:37:07 GMT]]>Hawks cannot hit an outside shot...

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/12675https://kubuckets.com/post/12675Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:37:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to KU vs. Louisville on Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:03:30 GMT]]>A lot disappointed in the FU Flory chants, this ain’t KSU have a little class

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/12674https://kubuckets.com/post/12674Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:03:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to KU vs. Louisville on Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:57:18 GMT]]>Starting a game tonight we will go small ball

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/12673https://kubuckets.com/post/12673Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:57:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to KU vs. Louisville on Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:16:52 GMT]]>TKR will not play tonight

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/12672https://kubuckets.com/post/12672Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:16:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to KU vs. Louisville on Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:55:05 GMT]]>Hard to say without knowing who starts and plays. But, all of the above will likely have a shot at guarding Flory.

I'm guessing he'll find his way to a few slams over our non traditional centers like Dawes and White.

But hoping our traditional bigs will slam a few over him!

]]>https://kubuckets.com/post/12669https://kubuckets.com/post/12669Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:55:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to KU vs. Louisville on Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:43:26 GMT]]>Going to answer my own question here 🙂
I think Christian Reeves will be too slow to handle Flory's quick pivots in the lane. Thinking he'll guard the 6'10" guy from Spain.
So, if Keanu Dawes starts, then he will probably get the assignment, but I think Flory will be able to get by/around Dawes pretty easily.
If Trey White starts (preferred), then I think he will start out guarding Flory.
I think they'll put Tyran Stokes on 6'6" Karter Knox.
So, my guess is it'll be either Trey White or Keanu Dawes, whoever gets the start.
*If TKR sees the floor tonight, then he should definitely get some time guarding Flory.

Double teaming on the catch might be how they handle it if Flory starts to go off down low.

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