Category Archives: guard

Apr 16

Kevin Haskin: Longevity makes KU record intriguing for Self

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Musings at the mid-week:

■ The prospect that intrigues me about Bill Self is coaching longevity. At Kansas.

■ Through 10 seasons he is averaging 30 wins, sitting at 300 exactly. Phog Allen holds the KU coaching record with 590.

■ Rather than bandy about Self’s name for the NBA, how about he coaches at KU long enough to be its winningest coach?

■ He quickly dismisses any questions about win totals, and records, but at this pace …

■ I liked it when he expressed confidence about next season despite losing five starters.

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Apr 02

KU guard Adams announces plans to transfer

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Freshman guard Rio Adams announced on Twitter that he plans to transfer from The University of Kansas.

The 6-foot-3 reserve posted on the site, “I’m transferring to another school and will be getting released Tomorrow…. I love this team no matter what !!! I’ve learned a lot here!!”

Adams had posts on Facebook and Twitter earlier this season regarding his lack of playing time with the Jayhawks.

He hasn’t announced where he plans to transfer.

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Mar 25

Local sports briefs: WU’s Kinderknecht wins 3rd All-American honor

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KINDERKNECHT WINS ALL-AMERICAN AGAIN: Washburn senior guard Laura Kinderknecht added her third All-American honor on Monday as she was named honorable mention by the WBCA.

WU BASEBALL MOVES GAME: Washburn’s baseball doubleheader with Nebraska-Kearney scheduled for Tuesday at Falley Field has been moved to Kansas State’s Tointon Family Stadium at 2 p.m. Wednesday because of snow. WU is 5-14 overall, 5-13 MIAA.

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Mar 20

Camo, neon aren’t college basketball fan favorites

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NEW YORK — It seems an unpopular position in college basketball is fashion forward.

The neon-colored jerseys and camouflage-covered shorts debuted by six teams in their postseason conference championships ahead of the NCAA men’s basketball tournaments weren’t well received in the press or social media, with critics particularly targeting UCLA, Kansas and Notre Dame because of the schools’ tradition-rich athletic histories. Louisville, Cincinnati and Baylor also got uniform makeovers from Adidas, and they didn’t go over so well, either.

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Mar 12

Kansas, K-State favored as Big 12 tourney opens

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas State and Kansas tied for the regular-season Big 12 title.

That doesn’t mean they feel very good about themselves entering the league tournament.

The Wildcats lost a road game against Oklahoma State on Saturday, while the Jayhawks were routed by Baylor a few hours later in a game that would have given them the outright title.

Consider it proof that the Big 12 Tournament, which starts Wednesday night at Sprint Center, promises to be among the most intriguing and unpredictable in conference history.

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Mar 12

Withey, McLemore earn district honors

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Kansas center Jeff Withey and guard Ben McLemore were named to the 10-member all-district team announced Tuesday by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.
The All-District VI team includes players from Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Nort… Continue reading →

Feb 28

Iowa State investigates threatening tweets after KU game

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AMES, Iowa — Officials at Iowa State University are investigating three students accused of sending threatening and racial tweets to a University of Kansas basketball player after a heated overtime game.

Dean of Students Pamela Anthony says Thursday the tweets about KU guard Elijah Johnson were reported to the university earlier this week. She couldn’t provide more information because of federal privacy rules.

Anthony says the school is “repulsed by the derogatory and threatening statements.”

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Feb 17

KU women upset No. 22 Oklahoma, 81-71

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LAWRENCE — Kansas knows a thing or two about how fragile a big lead can be.

It was only four days before that the Jayhawks came back from a 23-point deficit on the road against TCU. So when KU had a 19-point second-half lead of its own against No. 22 Oklahoma, there would be no letting up from the Jayhawks.

The recent lesson came into to play when the Sooners started notching the pressure up late against KU by forcing turnovers and scoring quick baskets. That’s when Bonnie Henrickson called a timeout to remind her team of the Jayhawks’ previous game.

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Feb 01

KU’s Knight suffers ACL tear

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Kansas guard Natalie Knight tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee during Wednesday’s victory against Iowa State, the school announced Friday.
Knight, a sophomore from Olathe, started KU’s first 19 games and ranked fourth on the team in … Continue reading →

Jan 24

Poll: Does Mario Chalmers deserve to have his KU jersey retired?

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Without his miracle shot to force overtime in the 2008 national championship game, Kansas basketball fans might remember Mario Chalmers differently.But he did make the shot, and KU went on to beat Memphis, 75-68, for the school’s first title in 20 year… Continue reading →