Let the underclassmen exodus to the NBA begin, Part Four
April 23, 2008 by Rich Carlson
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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
National championship game – as it happens
April 7, 2008 by Rich Carlson
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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
Games to watch this week – February 28th
February 28, 2008 by Rich Carlson
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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: Games to watch this week – 1/30
January 30, 2008 by Rich Carlson
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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
UPDATED: Long arm of the law nabs Kansas’ Rush
December 12, 2007 by Rich Carlson
Filed under Basketball
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…
Injury bug hits Jayhawks again
November 13, 2007 by Rich Carlson
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