Morning report 2024-06-28

How many days until LATE NIGHT in The PHOG! ?
and other dates of interest...
All times shown are Central Time .*Estimate based on first Friday in October. Official announcement expected in July 2024.

RECRUITING CALENDAR DATES for D1 MEN'S BASKETBALL
Today begins the last Evaluation Period (June 28-30) before the NCAA bylaw designated annual Dead Period for the month of July. The next full "Recruiting" Period, where both on & off campus in-person contacts are allowed, begins SEP 4.

2024-05-01 thru 06-30: quiet period, except as noted below†
..2024-06-16 and 06-19: dead periods†
..2024-06-21 thru 06-23: evaluation period†
..2024-06-28 thru 06-30: evaluation period†
2024-07-01 thru 07-31: dead period, except as noted below†
..2024-07-11 thru 07-14: evaluation period†
..2024-07-19 thru 07-21: evaluation period†
..2024-07-23 thru 07-25: evaluation period†
2024-08-01 thru 09-03: quiet period, except as noted below‡
..2024-08-06 thru 08-20: dead period‡
2024-09-04 thru 2025-04-30: recruiting period, except as noted below‡
..2024-11-04 thru 11-07: dead period‡
..2024-12-24 thru 12-26: dead period‡
..2025-04-03 thru 04-10: dead period‡
Recruiting Calendars linked below contain detailed info and explanation of recruiting periods.
† NCAA.org: 2023-24 NCAA RECRUITING CALENDAR Division I Men’s Basketball
‡ NCAA.org: 2024-25 NCAA RECRUITING CALENDAR Division I Men’s Basketball

KU ATHLETICS

✦ KU MEN'S HOOPS -
• KUSports.com - Greenstein: Furphy acquired by Pacers in second round; McCullar goes to Knicks at No. 56
..Johnny selected by Kevin Pritchard's Pacers as their first pick. Self happy for his landing place, an up and coming team that will develop him well in Self's estimation. For more see
247Sports- Swain: Bill Self weighs in on Johnny Furphy's NBA Draft slide, landing spot with the Indiana Pacers
(NB: Bill was not a happy camper after Wednesday).
.. On Kevin Self said “Kevin is a first-round player and I think anybody that saw him healthy this year would agree to that. Kevin will play in the league for a long time and the Knicks got one of the toughest players we have had in our program. We are all excited that Kevin heard his (name) called. He will be a great fit to a playoff team and such a storied franchise.” More Self on Kevin...
247Sports- Swain: Bill Self likes Kevin McCullar's fit with the New York Knicks

• KUAthletics.com: KU to Play 20-Game Big 12 Slate in 2024-25
Opponents announced, but dates, time and TV TBD.

✦ KUFB -
No news of import.

✦ KU WOMEN'S HOOPS -
KUAthletics.com: Big 12 Announces Women’s Basketball Matchups for 2024-25 Season

ELSEWHERE -
CBSSports.com: 2024 NBA Draft winners and losers: so-so talent Bronny picked by Daddy's team, Knicks continue good work in second round
Ok, ok, so I paraphrased the article title a tad out of disdain for the Kardashian treatment afforded a good but not great player who's claim to fame is his name. Reckon the LAL gotta do something to drive up interest (and failing - this is last I will mention this hype for a while).

The Lawrence forecast: morning thunderstorm, otherwise cloudy, breezy and humid, followed by more of the same in the evening and overnight.
Chance of precipitation goes from 70% during the day to 80% overnight.
High of 91F (32.8 C) and an overnight low of 74F (23.3 C).

That is all for now.

Hope you have a GREAT day!

ROCK CHALK!

✦ Thought for the Day
"The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it."
- Henry David Thoreau