The Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook released its men’s preseason Top 25 on Wednesday and the UConn Huskies come in at No. 16. The defending national champions from Storrs are the highest ranked team from t Kentucky is Blue Ribbon’s choice for preseason No. 1. John Calipari’s Kentucky Wildcats are followed by Arizona, Wisconsin, North […]
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 […]
Kansas can advance without Embiid
March 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Kansas Jayhawks get their first big test without freshman center Joel Embiid Thursday afternoon against Oklahoma State in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo. If you’ve been visiting another planet and haven’t already heard, Embiid is trying to rehab his injured back in time to return to the […]
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 recruit Alexander named Naismith High School Player of Year
March 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
For the second consecutive season, a future Kansas Jayhawk has been named the Naismith Boys High School Player of the Year. The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Friday that power forward Cliff Alexander has won the award that Andrew Wiggins won last season. Here’s the press release from the KU athletic department: LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas men’s […]
Marcus Smart knows how to stir things up
March 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Oklahoma State Marcus Smart is controversial. I think it is safe to say that at this point. He is back from his suspension, trying to get the Cowboys in the NCAA tournament field. After lifting OSU to a big win over Kansas Saturday night, Smart found himself surrounded by controversy once again. Read about it […]
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 […]