[Cracked Sidewalks] Kansas Preview

[brewcity77]

Earlier this summer, Bill Self said #mubb would be preseason #1, but now it looks like his Jayhawks could have that honor. Cracked Sidewalks breaks down Kansas' new look with Hunter Dickinson that is rather similar to the old look.

Kansas

[tower912]

Dickinson is going to be a problem.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Will there be a Chaminade preview?

[panda]

Our biggest advantage early in the season will be our team cohesion and chemistry. That will dwindle as the year progresses, but we'll come out looking like a well oiled machine while newly assembled squads will still be working out the kinks.

Expect us to assert our dominance early.

[Shooter McGavin]

What a great test early on.  The Maui invitational field is insane.  Would love the opportunity to play these guys after a UCLA win. 

[brewcity77]

Will there be a Chaminade preview?

I do full previews on first and second round MTE opponents and smaller shared capsules on potential third round opponents. That means Chaminade gets full preview treatment, including a projected starter that grew up within 30 minutes of Marquette's campus.

[Dr. Blackheart]

https://x.com/shre98/status/1702846969297633745?s=46&t=StvuKADFPFLgSGJ6HMVH4g

Uh oh.Trouble in Lawrence

[brewcity77]

Not having Morris definitely changes things. I expect he was going to land 5th-7th in the rotation, so maybe not starting, but playing enough to matter. Considering their depth, this probably means Elmarko Jackson has a larger role.

[BCHoopster]

Dickinson is going to be a problem.

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If Dickinson is a problem, how is he going to guard Oso, that might be a bigger problem for Kansas, just beat him down the court for Oso that will be easy

[Shooter McGavin]

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If Dickinson is a problem, how is he going to guard Oso, that might be a bigger problem for Kansas, just beat him down the court for Oso that will be easy

I like your thinking. 

[DoctorV]

Bump.

Thanks again for the work Brew.

For 24 of the past 25 years from Tulsa to Illinois to Kansas, his teams have ranked in the top-25 in kenpom defense. They will be stalwart
^^^ this is insane.

McCullar at 6'7 B2b trip doubs.
Dickinson at 7'2 27&21, 31&11 in his last two.
KJ Adams at 6'7 their 3rd best scorer.

Somehow, I ain't scurred.

Bring it.

[PGsHeroes32]

While Kansas obviously didnt have to play the physically imposing type of game we had to play.

They didnt get the "rest" edge I thought they would by playing chaminade.

For some reason they played Dickinson/McCullers/Harris, 32/35/35 minutes in a glorified exhibition.

[NCMUFan]

Thanks Brew for the Preview.
Lots of excellent information.
Glad we were battle tested with Illinois and UCLA.

[brewcity77]

Updated the preview. KU has some gaudy stats but largely in buy games. Their starting 5 is incredible, but a fast paced game where the bench plays a role could benefit Marquette. Very tough test, but not impossible.

[Uncle Rico]

Marquette needs to take advantage of the penalties the NCAA dropped on Kansas that crippled the program

[tower912]

I appreciate brew giving us a chance to-peek-a head at Kansas.

[mugrad_89]

Marquette needs to take advantage of the penalties the NCAA dropped on Kansas that crippled the program

Cleveland State may never recover from this.