Kansas Media Day

Today is KU Media Day and there are lots of photos and interesting tidbits being shared on Twitter. I’ll be compiling some of the best tweets and photos here.

Here’s Wichita’s own and KU Freshman Conner Frankamp on media day. #kubball #jayhawks pic.twitter.com/3HuznGI6is
— Andrew Baker (@abaker6sports) September 25, 2013

 

Head Coach Bill Self and his son Tyler on #kubball media day. Think Bill is taller. #kubball #jayhawks pic.twitter.com/e0E2RG6YOu

— Andrew Baker (@abaker6sports) September 25, 2013

 

Here’s the back of the brand new KU basketball jersey for 2013. #kubball pic.twitter.com/BSztin8IQ9

— Andrew Baker (@abaker6sports) September 25, 2013

 

Great look at the new KU Basketball Uniforms for 2013-14 season worn by Wayne Selden. #kubball pic.twitter.com/amStl4U7J5

— Andrew Baker (@abaker6sports) September 25, 2013

Andrew Wiggins saying Kansas has been fun so far. It’s a small town and they show a lot of love. #kubball pic.twitter.com/9UBim9UGvV

— Andrew Baker (@abaker6sports) September 25, 2013

 

Self says there’s more hype around this season than any other season since he’s been at KU.

— RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

“We’re as deep as we’ve ever been. We’re long and we can play with five or six bigs.” – Self. — RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

 

Self says the team is talented but not ready for games. Says that foul trouble won’t be a problem because of so many players. — RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

 

Self on Embiid: “He’s got unbelievable feet… reminds me a little bit of Olajuwon early in his career.” #kubball

— RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

 

Self on Wiggins: “Getting Andrew was something that kind of made people look at us in a different light.” #kubball

— RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

Self on Frankamp: “He is a shooter before he’s a scorer… he’ll have a green light with us.” #kubball — RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

Self says all of the new guys are very coachable and very competitive. #kubball — RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

 

Self on Andrew Wiggins’ coachability: “He’s a 10.” #kubball

— RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

 

Self says he is in favor of the early start this year because of the new guys… but won’t be next year because the “Season is too long.”

— RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

“There’s no question Frank (Mason) can push Naadir (Tharpe)” at the point guard position. – Self #kubball — RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

 

Self on Perry Ellis: “Perry could easily be our leading scorer this year… or he could be our fourth leading scorer.” #kubball — RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

 

Self says Ellis Naadir Tharpe and Tarik Black are probably the most vocal leaders of the team. #kubball

— RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

 

Self said Ellis and Frank Mason need to be more vocal to be considered leaders.

— RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

Self said Wayne Selden is most versatile player on team… can be an emergency point guard but can defend a 4. #kubball — RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

Wayne Selden is strongest guard Self has had at KU, he believes. #kubball — RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

 

“There’s pressure every year” to be good. – Self #kubball

— RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

 

Self said Tarik Black is well respected on the team and is already the leader of the big men. #kubball

— RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

Self said to get to 33 wins this year would be incredibly difficult because of the strength of schedule. #kubball — RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

 

Self said this team has a chance for a high ceiling. #kubball — RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

 

Self said he is glad KU is playing a hard schedule to start the season.

— RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

 

“Perry is a whole different kind of quiet. You could be in a room with Perry and nobody would talk for 24 hours.” Bill Self. #kubball

— Andrew Baker (@abaker6sports) September 25, 2013

Bill Self is looking to redshirt maybe one or two players. #kubball — RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

“Wayne Selden is prepared physically.” – Self #kubball — RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

 

“If anyone can shoot better than Frankamp, I’d like to see it.” – Bill Self

— RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

 

“Tarik Black may have been the biggest steal in the recruiting class.” – Self. #kubball

— RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

“We begged Frank Mason to come here. You’ll see why.” #kubball — RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

 

“Andrew Wiggins is the icing on this recruiting class.” #kubball — RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

 

Bill Self isn’t budging on his rotation number. “It doesn’t really matter because we’ll only play nine.” But rotiation could change #kubball

— RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

 

Bill Self says Brannen Greene would be a “headliner” recruit for any other recruiting class. #kubball

— RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

Self said this is his probably his most talented recruiting class since the 2005-06 freshman class. #kubball — RockChalkBlog.com (@RockChalkBlog) September 25, 2013

 

Freshman Joel Embiid saying he first picked up a basketball in February of 2011.Now a potential 1st rd pick #kubball pic.twitter.com/NB4buRrCjx

— Andrew Baker (@abaker6sports) September 25, 2013