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 per game for the Longhorns.
Chalmers became an instant legend in Kansas folklore when he hit a game-tying 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds left to send the national championship game against Memphis into overtime. Chalmers averaged 12.8 points and 4.3 assists per game for the national champion …read more

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 Billy Packer and Jim Nantz once again – man, do I hate listening to both of them.
First Half
- Memphis darts out to a quick 9-3 lead after the first 4 minutes. Play is a bit helter-skelter right now, especially on Kansas’ part. Two early turnovers …read more

The clock is ticking…
March Madness is fast approaching.
Every conference game matters. One big win could secure your team a birth in the NCAA tournament. One huge loss could dash your team’s hopes to play in the post-season.
Here are some of the biggest games to watch this week:

Tonight: #15 Michigan State at #9 Wisconsin – the Badgers are tied for first place in the Big Ten with Indiana and Purdue, while the Spartans are trying to play catch-up. Wisconsin needs to win this game to put the pressure on the Boilermakers and Hoosiers.
Saturday March 1st – Kansas State at #7 Kansas …read more

UPDATED: Thursday 1/30, 9:24pm MST – Final score: Kansas State 84, Kansas 75. What did I tell you? Did I say that a Kansas upset was a definite possibility? Dang right I did. Maybe next time you’ll pay more attention to my gut feelings and predictions!
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Here are some top-notch college basketball games to check out this week:
Wednesday January 30: #2 Kansas at #24 Kansas State – Don’t be surprised if …read more

Question: what should you do if you have some outstanding traffic charges against you?
Answer: show up on your appointed court date to resolve things.
Apparently, Kansas guard Brandon Rush didn’t get the memo…

The Kansas Jayhawks, who are already playing without All-Big 12 guard Brandon Rush, suffered another injury blow when leading scorer Sherron Collins underwent surgery for a stress fracture in his left foot.