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June 29th, 2008

We’ll See How Long This Lasts

Bob McKillop was given a contract extension through the 2015-16 season at Davidson.
Many of you will remember Davidson as the little engine that could in last season’s NCAA tournament. The tiny Charlotte, North Carolina school had a run that caused basketball brackets to be torn and shredded at jobs all over the nation.
The Wildcats came […]

By Kevin Hunter -- 0 comments

June 28th, 2008

Shows How Much We Know

Through all the NBA Draft hype, I got a message from reader Ransom Marshall who asked me what I thought about IUPUI guard George Hill.
My response was: “I for one like Hill. Is he an NBA prospect? I agree with Ryan [Pravato] and say not this year. I’m not a fan of players from some […]

By Kevin Hunter -- 0 comments

June 21st, 2008

College Recruiting Gone Mad!

What were most of you doing when you were in the eighth grade?
For some of us (especially me), it was an awkward time of trying to fit in with the cool kids or any kids for that matter who share some of your interests and awkwardness among other things. Dating was starting to become a […]

By Kevin Hunter -- 2 comments

April 23rd, 2008

Let the underclassmen exodus to the NBA begin, Part Four

Two more notable underclassmen declared for the NBA draft on Wednesday: Texas sophomore guard D.J. Augustin and Kansas guard Mario Chalmers.
Many NBA draft experts peg Augustin as a lottery pick, so his early entry should not have surprised anybody. Augustin was a consensus first team All-American this season and averaged 19.2 points and 5.8 assists […]

By Rich Carlson -- 0 comments

April 17th, 2008

Let the underclassmen exodus to the NBA begin

Following in the footsteps of Michael Beasley, Kansas Jayhawks Brandon Rush, Darrell Arthur and UCLA phenom Kevin Love all declared for the NBA draft today.
Rush and Love were expected to declare, but to me, Arthur is a surprise. He averaged 12.8 points and 6.2 rebounds, which are average stats. Arthur did not sign with an […]

By Rich Carlson -- 0 comments

April 11th, 2008

Self picks KU over alma mater

Kansas head coach Bill Self has decided to turn down T. Boone Pickens cash and Oklahoma State’s overtures to remain with the Jayhawks.
Here is a clip from Self’s news conference.

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By Rich Carlson -- 0 comments

April 9th, 2008

Bill Self joins a very elite club

Basking in the glory of his first national championship and struggling with his feeling about possibly returning to his alma mater, Oklahoma State, Bill Self has joined a very exclusive club: coaches at the University of Kansas with a national title.
Here is a great ESPN piece that discusses Self’s place in KU lore.

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By Rich Carlson -- 0 comments

April 8th, 2008

Bobby Knight reviews Kansas’ victory over Memphis

Nearly 24 hours have passed since Kansas’ dramatic victory over Memphis to win the 2008 National Championship.
ESPN analyst Bobby Knight gives his thoughts about the final game.
I hope that ESPN retains Knight for a long time to come…

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By Rich Carlson -- 0 comments

April 7th, 2008

National championship game - as it happens

As Kansas and Memphis square off for the National Championship, what better way to watch the game than to do a running commentary…
Before I start, I promised my pick, and that is Memphis. Even though Kansas looked incredible against North Carolina, I like how Memphis is rolling right now.
Of course, I’m forced to listen to […]

By Rich Carlson -- 0 comments

April 6th, 2008

Calipari and Self talk about Final Four victories

In case you missed last night’s Final Four games, here some thoughts from the winning coaches: Memphis’ John Calipari and Kansas’ Bill Self:

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