‘Chiseled by the basketball Gods’😲 Anonymous NBA Scout on Bryson Tiller

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Now, onto today's news...

Anonymous NBA Scout on Bryson Tiller 👀

Bill Self confirmed an earlier Hearing that top 25 recruit Bryson Tiller will join the Jayhawks after this semester.

I first shared the possibility with VIP subscribers in November and said it was ‘very likely’ again on Saturday morning. (Get exclusive scoops by upgrading here).

The 6'10" forward out of Atlanta is ranked No. 20 by 247Sports. You can watch his highlights here.

Tiller will redshirt this year and practice with the team to get a head start on next season.

I spoke to an NBA Scout who shared his perspective on Bryson Tiller’s game. Thank you to the Scout for taking time out of his day for KU fans!

I’ve summarized his insights in the bullet points below ⬇️⬇️

The NBA Scout's Breakdown:

• First, the physical tools that jump off the page:

  • Measured 6'10" with a 7'4" wingspan at OTE pro day

  • Scout's take: "Body chiseled by the basketball Gods... Body ready for the NBA right now"

  • Elite length for his position

• Strengths:

  • "Really good rebounder for his position... uses length well and high-points the ball"

    • ‘high-points’ = jumps and gets the ball at its peak, rather than waiting for it to come down lower

  • "Double-double force when playing 10-feet and in"

  • "Plays physical and has no issues using his body to his advantage"

  • Strong in straight-line drives where he can leverage his strength

• Areas to Improve:

  • Still developing a reliable midrange and perimeter game — current consistent range is 12-14 feet

  • "Doesn't bring much defensive versatility" but plays physical

  • Working to find balance between interior dominance and perimeter game

Why Early Arrival Matters: 

I can’t overstate how important it is that Tiller will get a semester practicing against Hunter Dickinson, Flory Bidunga, and KJ Adams while learning Bill Self's system.

That's invaluable experience before his freshman season even starts. We know spending time with Self is critical for both player and coach to get comfortable with each other.

Plus, a redshirt semester gives him time to focus on those developmental areas — especially that shooting range the scout mentioned.

KU will need to replace both Dickinson and Adams next year.. but it won’t have to look far for its replacements — and that’s a really big deal for the future.

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KU Football Portal Update:

Visiting: Alabama WR Emmanuel Henderson

• Has two years of eligibility remaining

• Had four catches for 82 yards this year

  • This catch against Georgia was really nice

• Played 146 WR snaps & 176 special teams snaps this season

Committed: Alabama DB Jahlil Hurley

• Has three years of eligibility after one season for Bama

• Ranked as the No. 50 overall recruit on 247Sports’ Composite

• Played three games for Bama this year

Committed: Tulsa OL Jack Tanner

• Has three years of eligibility after one season for Tulsa

• Played 438 snaps as a true freshman last year

• Longer term project with Big 12 size at 6’6” ~300 pounds.

Committed: Ball St WR Cam Pickett

• Has two years of eligibility remaining

• Had 528 receiving yards on 49 catches for Ball State

• PFF grade of 64.9 would’ve been KU’s third best this season

Committed: Oklahoma State Safety Lyrik Rawls

• Coming off his redshirt junior year at Oklahoma St

• Immediate upgrade at safety and projects as a starter

• Pass coverage grade of 75.1 would’ve been KU’s third best this year

Committed: Auburn DL Gage Keys

• Former Jayhawk returning to KU after transferring to Auburn last offseason

• Tied for 3rd most QB hurries for KU in 2023

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🏀 Watch KU players still talking about Dajuan Harris’ dunk 😂

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