McCullar returning???

Being considered. Link

kuathletics.com/hes-back-kevin-mccullar-...-the-2023-24-season/

Regarding Udeh...

Despite Bill Self saying from the beginning of the offseason that he'd love him back, "they" told us McCullar was gone, forgetabouthim.

"They" were wrong.

We are hearing the same about Ernest Udeh Jr.

But how much of his leaving was the idea -- now scuttled by the Duke admission office -- of being able to play at Duke?
How much has that disappointment affected his outlook?

How much or how little is Mom talking to him? She who, from all accounts, did not want him to leave KU? Especially now that Duke is out of the picture?

Is she talking to him about his NBA aspirations?

• About how not wanting to try to beat out an All-American Center who NBA scouts are saying is not an NBA prospect (which is why HD may be at KU for 2 years) is not a good look for him as far as those same scouts are concerned?
  
  
• About how HD is an excellent offensive player that could help EU grow in his O game as they practice and play together?
  
  
• About how HD is an okay defender, but EU already has the advantage on him in that part of the game?
  
  
• About how with Self wanting to run HD is going to get more like 25 - 30 max - minutes per game and not the 35 that so many folks seem to think is going to happen? And that Self still likes running a two big man offense, which KU could do with HD stepping out and EU playing low?
  
  
• About how Self & Co are maintaining contact with EU, indicating they would take him back if he chose to withdraw from the portal?

Having written all that, I would not be surprised with whatever Ernest decides.
I'd love him back.

But I'm prepared for that not happening.

Because "They" could be right this time.
But "They" have been wrong before...

The one thing I would note in response to your sound argument against HD and EU playing at the same time is that I could see them playing more as they would switch roles when they transitioned from offense to defense so EU defended their 4 while HD defended their 5. I think Udeh has reflexes enough to cover even a small quick 4 if put up against one. And if not? Self has got the guys to go toe-to-toe with any small ball team. And we might see EU over HD as our 5 in those situations, especially if HD can’t handle the foe’s quicker 5.

But that’s all day dreaming right now. At present there are no indications (at least that I have seen) that EU might be considering returning. I am simply noting that Duke seems out of the frame now, and conditions seem to be in place which would be conducive to his deciding to return.

Got to have a dream…