We need to change his initials from DP to DNP

If we win I will be psyched. If we lose without DP I will blame not having DP. If we lose with DP I will blame the short-term chemistry issues of working him back into the lineup. Either we win or I have an excuse!

Here are the takeaways.

Positives:

1. It was nice to be on the other side of an epic meltdown after the Houston and Baylor "games" last year.

2. DP played 32 minutes.

3. DP was clutch at the end of regulation.

4. We showed that, when we play with heart, we can be a very good team (though I guess we already knew that).

Negatives:

1. This result was more of a TCU choke than a KU victory, though there were elements of both

2. We played with absolutely no effort for an unacceptably long time

3. DP is still cramping

Once again, Melvin saved our bacon. God he is good.

Bill Self said on the postgame radio show that Flory is the best defender in the country and that he was tremendous tonight, citing that neither Toppin nor Watts could score on him

I am very proud of the guys. They had had so many "moral victories" where they played good teams close without DP but came up just short this year. And today they had had enough of that! They made damn sure to get the job done! What a special group

I will miss Kohl Rosario. I think I will always believe he would have turned into a fan favorite before the portal era.

At this point I think it is best to just assume he is done for the year. That way we are prepared for it and if he does come back it will be a pleasant surprise.

Jamari is playing such good defense. He has been a very pleasant surprise.

Dybansta is really good at drawing fouls. Like Tre White in a Duke jersey good. We have to defend him well without getting handsey to have a chance

Ames is a nice player but the fact that he's been at 3 different schools is a reg flag.

Perfect fit next to Kinney at the 2. We need to reel him in

This might have been Bill's decision. He wants to work with a clean slate.

Big Paul is in the portal

@DCHawker Just a feeling. Ol' Bill is about to do one of his best coaching jobs

I have a good feeling about next years roster. Bill Self is about to put together a roster of talented, coachable players who will gel as a group. Just wait and see

@rockchalkjayhawk I will not make any comments (as of yet) about my opinions about our current political state of affairs. But I am in favor of this bill.

My inside sources are telling me that Flory will play for Kansas, Duke, Auburn, an undetermined other school with a big NIL offer, or an NBA team next season. No need to thank me for the early scoop.

My guess is Frager is an option B if we don't get Stokes. With the money we would save from not paying stokes I am sure we could afford Frager if we really wanted him.

I think our portal assessment showed a lot of signs of improvement last season. Melvin and Tre were really good. Our problem last season was not a lack of good individual players, but a lack of cohesion.