LAWRENCE — The 2012-13 Kansas basketball team stood together in a ballroom full of flashing light bulbs and clapping hands.
It may be the last time they’re all in the same room.
As the applause began to lower in volume, Kansas coach Bill Self commanded this group for, what may also be, the last time.
“Everybody have a seat except our four seniors,” Self requested. “This may be the last time they have a chance to thank everybody.”
Jeff Withey and Ben McLemore of Kansas were named second team All-Americans by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association on Monday.
This marks the fifth straight year that KU has been represented on the USBWA teams and the fifth time two Jayhawks have be… Continue reading
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KCA RANKINGS
Class 6A — 1. Blue Valley North; 2. SM East;p 3. BV West; 4. BV Northwest; 5. Washburn Rural; Others — SM West, Hutchinson, Free State.
Class 5A — 1. Aquinas; 2. Salina Central; 3. Newton; 4. Goddard; 5. Miege… Continue reading
Another Notre Dame transfer, linebacker Anthony McDonald, has elected to join Charlie Weis at Kansas.
McDonald was a high school teammate of quarterback Dayne Crist, who like McDonald will play his senior season at KU after leaving South Bend. McDonald… Continue reading
AUGUSTA, Ga. — As a professional golfer, there is no place Gary Woodland would have rather been Monday than at Augusta National Golf Club getting ready for this week’s Masters.
That is, after all, the ultimate for any pro.
As a Kansas graduate, how… Continue reading
Musings at the mid-week:
– Let’s see, Missouri should be ranked in the top five. Now, where to put Kansas? Right up there. Those teams are pretty even in the Big 12.
– Read the line above again if you want, but it seemed like the logical approa… Continue reading
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Before Missouri and Baylor ever tipped off Saturday, Kansas coach Bill Self understood what the Jayhawks had just lost.
A semifinal game against Baylor, yes, but also a likely No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
“We hurt ourselves… Continue reading
LAWRENCE — More good news arrived for Charlie Weis and his staff Friday morning.
Justin McCay, a former four-star wide receiver from Miege in Roeland Park, committed to Kansas after transferring from Oklahoma, according to jayhawkslant.com. At this p… Continue reading
Musings at the mid-week:
■ Many firsts can happen along the Hawaii coastline. Sometimes without a surf board, snorkel mask or fishing rod.
■ For me it was visiting a sports bar and requesting that the Kansas basketball game be found.
■… Continue reading
LAWRENCE — Bill Self is the basketball coach at Kansas. You could say it’s a high-pressure job.
There’s all that tradition to steward, that creaky old building to maintain. Sixteen thousand fans at every game, all expecting greatness…. Continue reading