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5 biggest takeaways from Saturday’s Elite Eight action
Saturday’s games marked the first which featured a truly brighter spotlight for the teams playing.The Elite Eight, unlike the three rounds prior, only has one game played and televised at each interval. The entire college basketball world first focused its attention on San Jose, and then to Kansas City to see two teams advance to the Final Four.Under a brighter light, flaws and...
Via Larry Brown Sports
March 26, 2017
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Lawrence Police trolls Kansas after upset loss to Oregon
Lawrence Police trolled Kansas after the Jayhawks were upset by Oregon in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night.The Jayhawks were a No. 1 seed in the tourney and had been destroying opponents, yet they went cold against the Ducks’ tough interior defense and lost 74-60.Lawrence Police, which is the city where KU is located, sent this tweet: That is harsh and unnecessary...
Via Larry Brown Sports
March 25, 2017
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Oregon headed to first Final Four in 78 years as Jordan Bell & Tyler Dorsey dominate Kansas
While everyone knew the No. 3-seeded Oregon Ducks were a terrific team, the No. 1-seeded Kansas Jayhawks entered Saturday night’s Elite Eight contest as the clear favorite after they absolutely annihilated Purdue 98-66 in the Sweet 16. Most experts even considered Kansas to be the best team remaining in the tournament. And then factor in that Saturday night’s game was in Kansas...
Via The Comeback
March 25, 2017
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Brad Underwood texted Bill Self to remind him Gallagher-Iba Arena is sold out for Saturday’s game
Gallagher-Iba Arena is already sold out for Saturday’s tilt between Oklahoma State and No. 1 Kansas, and Cowboys coach Brad Underwood texted Bill Self to inform him — you know, just because he’s a good colleague and wants his opponent to be prepared.
“I know it’s sold out,” Self told media Thursday. “Underwood texted me this morning to remind me it’s sold out....
Via The Comeback
March 03, 2017
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Bill Self: Carlton Bragg suspension unrelated to ongoing rape investigation
The abrupt suspension of Kansas forward Carlton Bragg Jr. is not related to an ongoing investigation of an alleged rape that took place in the men’s basketball team dorm, according to coach Bill Self.
Bragg was suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules that, according to coach Bill Self, is “not connected to the alleged incident in McCarthy Hall on Dec. 17th,” via...
Via Larry Brown Sports
January 28, 2017
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Kansas' Self: No reason for player discipline during campus rape probe
LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Kansas coach Bill Self says a police investigation of an alleged rape at his team's dorm has given him no reason yet to discipline anyone as the second-ranked Jayhawks prepare to play at No. 4 Kentucky.
Self on Thursday publicly acknowledged the investigation of the alleged sexual attack last month of a 16-year-old girl at McCarthy Hall has become a "major distraction...
Via Associated Press
January 26, 2017
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KU F Carlton Bragg’s suspension over as girlfriend charged for battery
Kansas forward Carlton Bragg had a battery charge against him dropped on Wednesday, while prosecutors will instead charge his girlfriend with battery after video showed she was the aggressor in an incident between them.
Bragg, a sophomore, had been suspended indefinitely as authorities investigated a claim from his girlfriend saying the ballplayer struck her and pushed her down...
Via Larry Brown Sports
December 14, 2016
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Bill Self: ‘No way’ I’d leave Kansas for the NBA right now
Normally, when there’s talk of a college coach jumping ship to the NBA, it’s John Calipari as the name that fills the rumor mill. Currently, there are no NBA head coach vacancies, and Kansas head coach Bill Self is pleased with that.
A few weeks ago, Self’s name was linked with the Houston Rockets, who of course went on to hire Mike D’Antoni. What does Self think of that...
Via The Comeback
June 03, 2016
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Video: Bill Self Records A ‘Happy Birthday’ Message For Young Kansas Fan In The Hospital
Even a diehard Kansas State or Mizzou fan can probably admit that Bill Self seems like a pretty good guy. Today, the Kansas head coach proved it once again, recording a belated “happy birthday” video for Brooklyn, a young Jayhawk fan who had to spend her special day in the hospital. At the end of the video, he pays Brooklyn an impressive compliment.
“I wish my players were...
Via College Spun
May 16, 2016
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Video: Taking Kansas To Play Duke At Cameron Indoor Stadium Is On Bill Self’s ‘Bucket List’
Bill Self has accomplished a lot during his coaching career, but he’s never had the chance to bring his team to Cameron Indoor Stadium. During an interview with Kansas broadcast student Lauren Davidson, taking the Jayhawks to play the Blue Devils at the fabled arena is a part of his bucket list, and the one thing he really wants to do as a coach.
Of course, a trip to Kansas would...
Via College Spun
May 12, 2016
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