Kansas coach Bill Self has been named one of three winners of the 2015 Mannie Jackson – Basketball’s Human Spirit Award, the Basketball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday on NBA TV. Self is joined by former Reebok CEO Paul Fireman and 14-year NBA veteran Steve Smith. The three winners will be recognized Sept. 10 at […]
Kansas basketball fans: March Madness book special
March 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
We think it is pretty incredible that Kansas coach Bill Self has led the Jayhawks to 11 consecutive Big 12 regular season championships. And we know Jayhawk Nation feels strongly about this as well. To honor the accomplishment we are offering a special March Madness rate on copies of the book 100 Things Kansas Fans […]
The Phog turns 60: Celebrating a hoops cathedral
February 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Broken down into 700,000 bricks, 1,625 tons of stone, 52,000 haydite blocks, 4,500 gallons of paint and 245,000 board feet of lumber for the roof, it is hard for a basketball arena to sound romantic. Those are the materials that were used to build Allen Fieldhouse, on the campus of the University of Kansas […]
Opinion: K-State fans disappointed everyone in college hoops
February 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
“YOU LET THE WHOLE TEAM DOWN!” That has become one of my favorite chants from student sections at college basketball games. Not sure of the origin. But under the category of home court advantage, it is fresh and to the point. It has some bite without being obscene. It is versatile and appropriate after a missed […]
Another Pollard joins the Jayhawk family
September 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Josh Pollard, nephew of former Kansas men’s basketball great Scot Pollard, has been added to the 2014-15 KU basketball roster as a walk-on, coach Bill Self announced Wednesday. Pollard, a 6-4 guard, will be a freshman in the upcoming season. Here’s the press release from Kansas Athletics: A native Cedar Hills, Utah, Josh Pollard, nephew […]
Kansas to honor basketball coaching legends
August 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Think about the crazy amount of turnover in the college coaching profession. Then reflect on the legendary University of Kansas basketball program, which has had only four coaches since 1964. Make that four terrific coaches with Final Four appearances, Coach of the Year awards, Hall of Fame credentials and a shared passion for basketball and […]
Two Mannings – Danny and Evan – embark on NCAA missions
March 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
One year ago, Danny Manning was named one of the top 15 players in the 75-year history of the NCAA tournament. Friday night in San Diego, Calif., Manning will add a third dimension to his tournament portfolio as head coach at Tulsa when the 13th seeded Golden Hurricane take on No. 4 UCLA. Just hours […]
NCAA closely monitoring Embiid situation
March 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Kansas freshman center Joel Embiid, projected by many to be the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft this summer, will not play this week at the Big 12 Conference championship tournament but it’s safe to say he will be the most scrutinized college basketball player in the nation in advance of the NCAA tournament. […]
KU still uncertain whether Embiid can play Saturday
February 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The health of freshman center Joel Embiid has been a concern for the Kansas Jayhawks since Monday, when his playing time was limited because of back spasms during KU’s loss at Kansas State. Embiid has had tests, including a MRI on his back. Kansas coach Bill Self held his weekly press conference Thursday and discussed […]
FoxSports.com college basketball power rankings – Feb. 12
February 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
As we begin the sprint to the finish line for the regular season and start looking ahead to March Madness, one of the developing stories has become injuries. Who will be healthy in time for the NCAA tournament? And, on the topic of players missing from action, how will the three-game suspension of Marcus Smart […]