Kansas Basketball

Can Anybody Stop Kansas's Offense

... many sets and not looking high-low as much, and [they’re] a lot more perimeter-oriented than some of his other ballclubs have been. But they’re always going to be disciplined, well-schooled and they know what they want out of each defensive and offensive possession.”. Kansas spent Friday regurgitating the standard defense-first bromides, wary of what might occur if Oregon somehow gets hold of the emergency brake and yanks it back. Villanova, after all, registered its lowest offensive efficiency figure of the tournament—98.3—in that Elite Eight matchup with the Jayhawks. But no one has come close to halting the Jayhawks’ blistering pace. “I don’t know how we can play much faster,” Self said. And no one has come close to flummoxing Mason III, who is super-charging Kansas’ run by averaging 24.5 points in his last six games. The senior point guard’s offensive rating of 178 against Purdue in the Sweet 16 ...

When Facing Elite Bigs, Landen Lucas ‘takes It Personal

... 290-pound Isaac Haas knows what size can do. The Purdue center, fully equipped with a size-22 shoe and an Ivan Drago-type frame — plus eight inches, notes Kansas coach Bill Self — towers over just about everyone in college basketball, including teammate Caleb Swanigan, who stands at an impressive 6-9, 250. And when those two are in the game, Haas knows exactly how difficult it can make things for their opponents. “They kind of get frustrated,” he said. By all accounts, it hasn’t taken much time for one KU player in particular to feel that frustration — or perhaps motivation would be a better descriptor. It hasn’t even taken until the opening tip. While speaking to the media Wednesday at Sprint Center, bench big man Dwight Coleby was asked about Jayhawks starting center Landen Lucas and if he took the matchup against the Purdue big men personally, to which he responded: “Yes.”. Pushed for more details, Coleby gave some, before cutting himself off with a smile. “Ever ...

How Ku Strength Coach Andrea Hudy Is Working To Keep The Jayhawks Fresh

... both appeared to be near peak performance while scoring 26 points each on Thursday against Purdue. “I feel great,” Graham said. “Hudy,” Mason added, “does a great job of helping us recover.”. KU freshman Josh Jackson talked Friday about the Jayhawks' NCAA Midwest Regional final matchup against Oregon. The Jayhawks are trying to reach their 15 th Final Four. Rich Sugg The Kansas City Star. So what is the strength coach trying to accomplish with these slow stretches in the weight room. The simple answer is this: She’s catering basketball players’ workouts to the specific athletes they are. In her 2015 book , Hudy outlines three specific “power positions,” with basketball players falling in the “lateral-reactive” category. These athletes have to brake often, using high-intensity movements that put excess stress on the feet, calves and quads during deceleration. Hudy ...

Kansas' Josh Jackson Made Threats Against Women's Basketball Player

... was punished by her coach but Jackson was not punished by his. On page 7 of the affidavit, Calvert alleges Jackson “was yelling for her to get out of the car and that he would beat her a-.”. The incident is tied to Jackson damaging Calvert’s car the night of Dec. 9 in Lawrence after a heated incident between Calvert and her ex-boyfriend, Kansas player Lagereald Vick. Vick allegedly physically abused Calvert in December of 2015. Calvert threw a drink on Vick and left a bar this past December. The affidavit reads that Jackson followed Calvert to her car, and she eventually locked herself in the vehicle. That is when Jackson allegedly began damaging the vehicle and made the threat. Jackson was charged with misdemeanor property damage in February. Jackson was suspended for the start of the Big 12 tournament by coach Bill Self, but the incident was related to a fender-bender by ...

10 Greatest Kansas Basketball Players Of All Time

... game’s history. But after two years of dealing with triple-teams and stalls and other frustrations, he decided to leave KU for the Harlem Globetrotters, the one professional opportunity available under the rules of the day. He played only 48 games for KU, and still ranks 20 th at KU in career scoring. No one else in the top 30 played fewer than 68. Chamberlain averaged 29.9 points and 18.3 rebounds and was named Most Outstanding Player at the 1957 Final Four – even though Kansas lost the title game to North Carolina in triple overtime. Consensus All-America: 1951, 1952. Of the top eight scorers in Kansas basketball history, seven accumulated their point totals in four varsity seasons. Lovellette, like all freshmen of the day ineligible to compete in the first season, scored his 1,979 points in just three. He averaged 24.7 ...

Former Mizzou Coach Kim Anderson Lands At Pitt State

... Kim Anderson as its new men’s basketball coach Monday during an 11 a.m. press conference at John Lance Arena/Whetzel Court. Two weeks ago, Anderson, who will officially start with the Gorillas on April 10, was asked to step down after three seasons at Missouri. Now, he’s returning to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association coaching roots. Anderson, 61, went 274-95 in 12 seasons at Central Missouri, which is in the same conference as Pitt State, from 2002-14. During his tenure with the Mules, Anderson’s teams reached the NCAA Division II seven times, including three Final Four appearances. Anderson’s time at Central Missouri culminated with an NCAA Division II national championship in 2014. He was hired as Mizzou’s coach, succeeding Frank Haith in late April, less than a month later. With the ...

Mvp’? Former Ku Guards, Assistant In Awe Of Frank Mason As Well

... over Purdue. “It’s easy to get rattled. It’s easy to get rattled and get outside yourself,” Lee said. “He’s the type of player that every coach in America would want to coach, because you can trust him on the floor. His game doesn’t change.”. Lee also sees similarities with former KU point guard Russell Robinson. “He came in, paid his dues, worked hard, did everything right,” Lee said. “As a senior, he’s the starting point guard on a national championship team.”. Lee believes a similar path is possible this year. KU will face on Oregon on Saturday, with two potential games left after that to claim a national championship. With 3:10 left in Thursday’s game, KU fans chanted “M-V-P” as Mason dribbled the ball at the top of the key. Lee agrees with that public sentiment. “I love him,” Lee said of Mason. “I think he’s the best player on the floor every ...

Kansas Is The Best Basketball Team In The Country

... game, to an ACL injury right before the tournament and struggled with 11-seed Rhode Island. Then there was the prospect of Kansas having to play against Iowa State, who beat the Jayhawks in Lawrence in February, but the Cyclones were taken out by Purdue. Coming into the tournament, there was reason to doubt the Jayhawks. With a 68-team single-elimination tournament, there always is. What did we learn about the two prospects from the fateful Kansas–Michigan State __link__. Advanced stats said Kansas was the worst of the four 1-seeds. They ranked 10 th in Ken Pomeroy’s efficiency ratings; the other three 1-seeds all rated in the top three. Plus, Kansas entered the tournament fresh off a loss to a TCU team that didn’t even end up making the field. But one tournament game can change the way we view a team’s entire season. Duke was surging into the NCAA tournament and “ putting the pieces together ” while Villanova was “ ...