When Jalen Wilson was asked by a reporter how he hopes to be remembered, he said:
- Someone who loved Kansas
- Someone who competed
- Someone who felt blessed to put on the jersey
- Someone whose life changed forever because he joined
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Per an ESPN release ahead of the
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game tomorrow:
- Lance Leipold will make a live appearance on "College GameDay."
- Bill Self will also.
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Per the Liberty Bowl, "There were 24 Liberty Bowl records broken or tied in the Arkansas-Kansas game in 2022. Kansas’ Jalon Daniels set or tied seven Liberty Bowl records."
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For what it's worth, Remy Martin's dad Sam texted me this tonight. He's seen some of what's been said/rumored.
"I can tell you 100% that remy has NO problem with coach Self or any other coach/player within the KU program. Remy loves Kansas basketball."
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Gradey Dick ... executive producer? Gradey Dick executive producer.
Per a release, the
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freshman teamed up with Long McArthur Ford in Salina, Kansas for "a set of TV spots that will debut with the start of the Jayhawks season."
Here's a look at one:
Per a
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release, from Bill Self: “We believe Ochai has a chance to be a lottery pick. The process that he went through last year, in returning, helped him tremendously ... I don’t believe anyone could have scripted a better ending to Ochai’s career at Kansas.”
Zuby Ejiofor asked Bill Self tonight on Hawk Talk if he'd consider becoming a NBA head coach.
Self said when he was younger, it was something that he might have been interested in.
Now, though, he thinks he has a better job than many do in the NBA.
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So, w/ all the conversation about what the size of the crowd might look like Saturday for
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against Duke, got this from Kansas Athletics:
- About 10,000 tickets have been sold since Houston game ended.
- They're around 40,000 right now and heading toward full stadium.
Bill Self said he couldn't exactly remember what Texas Southern coach Johnny Jones said to him in the handshake line. But Jones said he did tell Self to go win it all. If Jones was going to lose to someone, wants to be able to say it was to the champ.
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Nicolas Timberlake on his night:
“I finally felt good. Had a great week of practice, I thought, personally, and just carried over. I’ve been thinking way too much during the whole year and finally felt like the kid at Towson who coach Self recruited here.”
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Christian Braun's mother, Lisa, has confirmed to me that Christian is remaining in the NBA draft process. Christian will leave having helped Kansas to a national title. He's a potential first-round pick.
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NEW:
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has signed Kurtis Townsend, Norm Roberts and Jeremy Case all to new deals. They are each one year rolling term contracts that renew on July 1.
So ...
Ernest Udeh Jr. to TCU.
Zuby Ejiofor to St. John's.
Kyle Cuffe Jr. to Syracuse.
MJ Rice to NC State.
Joseph Yesufu to Washington State.
Zach Clemence to UC Santa Barbara.
Bobby Pettiford Jr. to East Carolina.
Cam Martin to Boise State.
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Per a
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release, "The University of Kansas is honored to announce a generous gift of $15 million from an anonymous family, further advancing the transformational Gateway District and reimagined David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium."
Bill Self indicated tonight on Hawk Talk the major renovations to Allen Fieldhouse could be introduced in the next week to 10 days.
Will address changes inside, and outside, the arena.
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Per the
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game notes from last night's win against Iowa State, that victory "Made Self 747-226 all-time, including 540-121 while at Kansas. With the victory, Self passed Phog Allen on
the NCAA Division I all-time wins list."
"Bobby is the next really good guard at Kansas. I’m talking about he’s explosive, low to the ground, got it on a string, above-average shooter, tough ..."
Bill Self on
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freshman Bobby Pettiford.
Per an announcement on Instagram,
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's KJ Adams Jr. is going to receive representation for NIL through the sports agency Priority Sports.
Big move for KJ. High-profile group.
Bill Self speaking during the second scrimmage on the broadcast, said he told Christian Braun, others, this morning:
Self: "Just go out there and kill it."
CB responded: "I definitely will."
Because, of course.
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Kansas Athletics reports $4.1 million surplus in fiscal year 2023 NCAA financial statement ...
... and a substantial increase in
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ticket sales.
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#RockChalk
via
@CJOnline
Per a
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release, "Daniels is the first quarterback nationally this year to throw for at least three touchdowns, rush for at least two scores and rush for at least 100 yards in a game.
Daniels is the first Jayhawk to earn Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors."
More
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news, I'm told by the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office's public information officer that the judge "finds no probable cause" in the case concerning Trevor Wilson.
So, the court has effectively dismissed the case.
Per a
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release, "One day after garnering unanimous Big 12 Player of the Year and All-Big 12 First Team honors, Kansas senior Ochai Agbaji has been name to 2021-22 The Sporting News All-America First Team that was announced Monday."
Earlier today, Bobby Pettiford told me: “I’m hoping that Jalen and Kevin do decide to come back. I’ve talked to Kevin a little bit ... those will be the key pieces that’ll get us over that hump, back to the same spot we came from.”
Seems like many people on here agree.
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Leipold smiles as he says he wanted Cobee Bryant to go down. Said he told them before the possession to go down after a turnover. Smiled and added Bryant listens real well.
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women's basketball coach Brandon Schneider just finished up speaking to the students who're here in the stands already in Allen Fieldhouse about coming to his team's game tomorrow. Jayhawks face No. 6 Iowa State and are a game out of 1st place in the Big 12.
For what it's worth, Jalon Daniels is throwing the ball around in warmups right now.
Players aren't in uniform yet, but it's not like JD is in street clothes.
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volleyball player Caroline Bien mentioned Lance Leipold by name as she talked tonight about what the support not just from him, but the athletic department as a whole, means to them. Especially when they're at home for the NCAA tournament.
It matters.
Per.
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release, “Dana Anderson, the namesake to the training home of Kansas Football – the Anderson Family Football Complex – has reaffirmed his passion for Kansas Athletics with a $10 million gift to support the Gateway District.”
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Bill Self, during the post-first half interview, said about KJ Adams Jr.:
"We're just happy he's with us. ... I think he landed around 1 o'clock this afternoon, and it's been a very emotional last week for KJ. But we're just glad he's with us."
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More, per
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, "Though complete rosters have not been finalized for the KU opponents, the Bahamian National Team consists of NBA players Eric Gordon, Klay Thompson, Kai Jones, Buddy Hield, Deandre Ayton and former Kansas guard and 2022 NCAA National Champion Remy Martin."
Per
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: Puerto Rico trip "August 3 contest will be against a Puerto Rico Select Team at 11 a.m. (Central), while the final two games will be against the Bahamian National Team. The Aug. 5 game will tip at 4 p.m. (Central) and the Aug. 7 contest at 11 a.m. (Central)."
Kenny Logan Jr. said today he’d made up his mind before the season that this would be his last year, but through conversations with Lance Leipold and more ended up changing his mind and deciding to come back in 2023.
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Bill Self said today Kevin McCullar Jr. is doing better, gaining on it. Hopeful for a return. If he can practice full speed today and tomorrow sounds like there's a good chance he plays at Baylor.
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Per
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release, "starters David McCormack and Christian Braun have been named Academic All-District 7 First Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Earning the accolade now makes McCormack and Braun eligible for CoSIDA Academic All-American."
Per a
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release, "Following a three passing touchdown performance that led Kansas to a thrilling 55-42 overtime victory at West Virginia on Sept. 10, Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels was named to the Davey O’Brien Great 8 list for week two of the college football season."
For what it's worth, Jalon Daniels is throwing the ball around in warmups right now.
Players aren't in uniform yet, but it's not like JD is in street clothes.
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Zakiyah Franklin announces her return to
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women’s basketball on Instagram. Another key veteran back with the Jayhawks next season as they look to contend for the Big 12 title.
Per
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release, "The University of Kansas has announced the selection of the No. 1 construction manager in the United States, Turner Construction, as the lead on the transformational Gateway Project and David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium at 11th and Mississippi Streets."
NEW:
The case concerning
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's Arterio Morris is closed. The original charge of a Class A misdemeanor for an alleged assault that caused bodily injury to a family member was pled down to a Class C misdemeanor for assault.
Jury trial has been canceled. Morris pays a fine.
Per a
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release, "Kansas women’s golf’s Hanna Hawks will perform the national anthem ahead of Kansas’s NCAA Final Four game against Villanova on Saturday, the NCAA announced on Thursday."
Lonnie Phelps Sr. (Lonnie Phelps Jr.'s dad) told me:
"Thank you to the fans and all the staff like trainers equipment managers film crew. I know he really loved all of them. Lonnie is a person of few words but he really loved Kansas and everything about the program."
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So, per a KU spokesperson, they had more students show up to
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/Kansas State than they had tickets redeemable.
1st time in more than 15 years, we're told.
Those who can't get in get $10 refund & $20 amount for concessions. Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena opened to watch.
🚨 PERSONAL NEWS 🚨
I'm heading back to Indiana to cover high school sports for
@TheStarPress
in Muncie as a part of the USA Today Network. I'm excited to join a great staff and immerse myself in a wonderful community. First day — April 18.
Per a
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release, "Kansas senior Ochai Agbaji has been named one of five finalists for the 2022 John R. Wooden Award Men’s Player of the Year. The Los Angeles Athletic Club announced the All-American Team and the five finalists Wednesday evening on ESPNU."
BREAKING:
Ball State athletic director Beth Goetz (
@bgoetz12
) tells me
@BallStateFB
coach Mike Neu (
@BSUCoachNeu
) will receive an extension after the season ends.
"It’s clear that under Mike Neu’s leadership we are headed in the right direction."
Bill Self said postgame Kevin McCullar Jr. has to be one of the five best players in the country right now.
Don't think many people will disagree with that.
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Per a release, "6th Man Strategies, LLC announces that members of the 2022 Kansas Basketball National Championship team will begin a tour around the state to celebrate with fans, stopping in Wichita, Saturday, April 23."
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Dajuan Harris Jr. is on the money here, I think:
“If we keep playing together, that’s our best ball. If we’re playing individual ball, we’re not going to win too many games. So, if we just get to playing together in the Big 12, March Madness, we should be pretty good.”
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Lance Leipold reiterates postgame that Jalon Daniels is not redshirting, and alludes to potential rumors that may be out there by saying those aren't happening either.
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Per a
#RockChalk
release, “Kansas track and field head coach Stanley Redwine has been named the head coach of Team USA at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, USATF announced on Wednesday.”