By KEN DAVIS There is frustration in Bill Self’s voice. He is not in panic mode. There’s just an uncertainty about the future of college athletics that leaves him concerned and a bit perplexed. It’s the feeling of not knowing what is next. Three months have passed since Self coached the Kansas Jayhawks to the […]
Another miracle championship game for KU
April 5, 2022 by Leave a Comment
National championship game: Kansas gets the job done in a tournament for the ages Chris Dortch Apr 5 Jayhawks load the wagon, rally past Heels to win NCAA title Ochai Agbaji (KUAthletics.com) By Ken Davis NEW ORLEANS—In 1988, Kansas had Danny and The Miracles. In San Antonio in 2008, it was Mario’s Miracle. Monday night […]
Five keys to the Villanova-Kansas national semifinal
April 2, 2022 by Leave a Comment
By KEN DAVIS Since 1985, when coach Rollie Massimino led Villanova to its remarkable upset of John Thompson, Patrick Ewing and Georgetown in the national championship game, the Wildcats have had one of the prominent programs in college basketball. Villanova is making its fourth trip back to the Final Four since that game this […]
Self wants Kansas to catch up in NCAA titles
March 30, 2022 by Leave a Comment
By KEN DAVIS Kansas coach Bill Self called Monday “a slow day” for the Jayhawks . After returning from the Midwest Region championship game Sunday in Chicago and holding a victory celebration in Allen Fieldhouse, the coaches and players took care of logistics, such as hotel rooms, tickets and some interviews on Monday. It was […]
Wright must adjust rotation without Moore
March 29, 2022 by Leave a Comment
By KEN DAVIS Villanova starting guard Justin Moore had surgery Monday morning to repair the torn Achilles tendon he suffered Saturday in a win over Houston that lifted the Wildcats into the Final Four. It was instantly obvious that Moore would not be able to play in the Final Four. Now Villanova coach Jay Wright […]
Lightfoot’s health big factor for Kansas
March 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment
By KEN DAVIS No matter the situation, it is standard procedure in the NCAA tournament to take one game at a time. The team that looks too far ahead and peeks at the possible matchups in its bracket can quickly fall into trouble. That even applies to the No .1 seeds, like Kansas, against a […]
Ejection of WVU’s Huggins was uncalled for
March 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
By KEN DAVIS All things considered, West Virginia was facing an uphill battle against Kansas in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 men’s basketball championship Thursday. Then the Mountaineers got off to a dreadful start with a lid on the basket early and finished the first half with just five field goals on 16 […]
A fond farewell to Coach Roy Williams
April 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment
By KEN DAVIS The text message on my phone Thursday morning took my breath away. “North Carolina’s Roy Williams retiring after 33 seasons in coaching,” It seemed to be a cruel April Fool’s joke at first. That’s how surprising it was. Quickly, the posts followed up on Twitter and Instagram. There was a statement on […]
What’s next for undrafted Jayhawk Cliff Alexander?
June 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
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Basketball Hall finally calls KU, Celtics great Jo Jo White
April 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – Jo Jo White should have been in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame a long time ago. If that thought didn’t cross your mind on its own, he certainly would let you know that he was waiting . . . and waiting. The waiting is over. The Class of 2015 was introduced at […]