The Official 2025-2026 College Basketball Random Thoughts Thread

[young3000]

No Peterson, Duke by 15+
I don't think Duke is all that good

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

UK doesn’t have a good PG or enough shooters for Pope’s offense. Combine that with some soft ass defense and their fans gonna turn on Pope fast if this is how they play all year

Their whole defensive strategy went out the window b/c MSU actually hitting 3s. Their offense has looked like dudes at the park hooping... Drive, attempt a contested floater, miss, run out on the other side.

UK needs to slow tf down on the offensive side, and work the ball around for a quality shot.

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

@Flight

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

Chandler just picked up his 4th foul for no reason. UK just seems so undisciplined, which is ironic b/c this type of shyt is what their fans HATED about Cal's teams.

 

[Flight]

@Flight

I just wanna see who’s gonna show up on this team. I expect to lose but I wanna see who’s not gonna play like a hoe

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

Why is KU's roster "bad?"

Did y'all lose a lot of guys in the portal?

I have to imagine you've had top 10 classes the past few years...

 

[Flight]

Why is KU's roster "bad?"

Did y'all lose a lot of guys in the portal?

I have to imagine you've had top 10 classes the past few years...

1. They cut the budget for this years team to invest in the football team and that team is trash again. It cost them Darrion Williams.

2. They haven’t recruited well for 5 years. The HS recruiting used to be the lifeline of the program but they’ve rarely had good stories the last 5 or so years.


3. Self hasn’t been as sharp since the heart shyt tbh.


Listed the examples below of recruiting


2021
Zach Clemence (Transferred)
KJ Adams (3 Yr Starter)
Bobby Pettiford (Transferred)
Kyle Cuffe Jr. (Transferred)

Transfers In
Jalen Coleman-Lands (Graduated/Viable)
Remy Martin (Graduated/Stud)
Joseph Yesufu (Transferred)
Cam Martin (Transferred)

2022
Gradey dikk (NBA Player)
Ernest Udeh Jr. (Transferred)
MJ Rice (Transferred)
Zuby Ejiofor (Transferred)

Transfers In
Kevin McCullar (NBA Player)

2023
Elmarko Jackson (Rotational Player – Not good (25/26))
Johnny Furphy (NBA Player)
Marcus Adams Jr. (Transferred)
Jamari McDowell (Limited Rotational Player (25/26))

Transfers In
Parker Braun (Graduated/Terrible)
Arterio Morris (Transferred)
Hunter dikkinson (Graduated/Top Producer)
Nick Timberlake (Graduated/Bust)

2024
Flory Bidunga (Entered Portal – Came back / Starter (25/26))
Bryson Tiller (Starter/Rotational Player (25/26))
Rakease Passmore (Transferred)

Transfers In
David Coit Jr. (Transferred)
Shakeel Moore (Graduated/Underwhelming)
Noah Shelby (Transferred)
Rylan Griffen (Transferred)
AJ Storr (Transferred)
Zeke Mayo (Graduated/Good)

2025
Darryn Peterson (Starter)
Kohl Rosario (Starter)
Samis Calderon (Mulit-year project)
Paul Mbiya (Mulit-year project)
Nginyu Ngala (Small spark)
Corbin Allen (Very end of the bench player/walk-on level)

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

Why is KU's roster "bad?"

Did y'all lose a lot of guys in the portal?

I have to imagine you've had top 10 classes the past few years...

A myriad of factors. The adidas/Feds scandal, which dried up $$ for the bagmen. Bill's refusal to adapt his offensive strategy is unappealing. Bill's health over the last 2-3 years. A bunch of developmental guys and no star guys to take them over the top...OR worse, star chasing and those guys not panning out or just not coming to LFK (MJ Rice, Philon, Passmore, Marcus Adams hoe ass)

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

AJ Storr (Transferred)

mf avg 16 at Ole Miss smh

 

[Flight]

mf avg 16 at Ole Miss smh

Tbf he only had 10 against their only decent opponent. He been cooking scrubs

 

[NormanConnors]

Their whole defensive strategy went out the window b/c MSU actually hitting 3s. Their offense has looked like dudes at the park hooping... Drive, attempt a contested floater, miss, run out on the other side.

UK needs to slow tf down on the offensive side, and work the ball around for a quality shot.

I'll always take State against anyone if they're running on all cylinders

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

Stock is rising

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

I'll always take State against anyone if they're running on all cylinders

When we shoot like this we can beat anyone. Kentucky looks disjointed in every facet, I know they're down starters so I'm not putting too much stock into it, but this is the best we've looked this year.

 

[Flight]

I don’t comment on shyt like this but that Cam Ward kid seems like a phenomenal teammate.

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

I don’t comment on shyt like this but that Cam Ward kid seems like a phenomenal teammate.

I like dude a lot. He's a gamer, not shook of the moment, plays aggressive, even when he's getting his shot blocked by bigger defenders. He was huge in the Arkansas game (18 & 10).