For now, Danny Manning’s focus is on the Kansas Jayhawks’ trip to the Final Four. Soon, however, the KU legend’s attention will shift solely to the University of Tulsa.
The Topeka Capital-Journal learned Wednesday night that Manning has agreed to… Continue reading
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — UAB has hired North Carolina assistant and Kansas alum Jerod Haase to be its head basketball coach.
The Blazers announced the hiring Monday night to replace Mike Davis, who was fired after making the NCAA tournament once in six sea… Continue reading
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — UAB has hired North Carolina assistant and former Kansas standout Jerod Haase to be its head basketball coach.
The Blazers announced the hiring Monday night to replace Mike Davis, who was fired after making the NCAA tournament once… Continue reading
ST. LOUIS — One of the basketball traditions North Carolina still observes is fielding a junior varsity team.
Only it isn’t the traditional setup.
Whoever keeps the scorebook doesn’t track quarters to know how much a sub can play in the varsity g… Continue reading
ST. LOUIS — If you have watched Kansas games closely this year, you have seen a time or two when Tyshawn Taylor and Elijah Johnson are standing side by side, mouths running, discussing what is going right or wrong.
Sometimes during the heat of a game… Continue reading
ST. LOUIS — Within hours of returning to the Midwest, Roy Williams was greeted by a familiar refrain.
“This morning I was out on my walk, and this guy says, ‘Rock Chalk Jayhawk,’” said Williams, the former Kansas basketball coach now at North… Continue reading
OMAHA, Neb. — Although Kansas is televised nationally quite often, the Jayhawks haven’t been must-see TV for basketball players at Purdue.
Ask the Boilermakers about the upcoming matchup Sunday in the sub-regional at CenturyLink Center and they are… Continue reading
OMAHA, Neb. — The last time Kansas traveled to Omaha for an NCAA Tournament game, in 2008, George Meiers grabbed his camera and headed for CenturyLink Arena.
From a courtside seat, Meiers snapped pictures of the Jayhawks shooting and dunking during t… Continue reading
OMAHA, Neb. — Gaining proper perspective on how Thomas Robinson achieved 23 double-doubles this season is difficult.
This was a kid who never started before for Kansas. Averaged 5.1 points and 4.5 rebounds over 10.9 minutes the past two seasons.
Sure,… Continue reading
LAWRENCE — Danny Manning could have escaped basketball foot-loose and fancy free.
Instead, the footwork he teaches players only strengthens his reputation as an icon at Kansas — first as its all-time leading scorer and rebounder, and now as… Continue reading