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Graham, Mykhailiuk enjoy welcome-to-NBA moments after wild draft night
By Matt Tait
June 22, 2018
Videos and photographs are no substitute for seeing things in person, but judging by the looks on their faces and bounce in their step on the videos that have been floating around the Internet, former Kansas guards Devonte’ Graham and Svi Mykhailiuk have yet to come down from Thursday night’s NBA Draft high. By Matt Tait
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Former KU athletic director to join Free State football staff
By Shane Jackson, June 22, 2018
Haskell selects new athletic director
Staff Report, June 22, 2018
Chris Thompson fires 64, tied for third at Wichita Open
Staff Report, June 22, 2018
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Devonte’ Graham ready to learn behind Kemba Walker in Charlotte
By Shane Jackson
June 22, 2018
Devonte’ Graham understands how much his time playing at the University of Kansas helped prepare him for professional basketball. By Shane Jackson
Tom Keegan: Nice guys don’t always finish last
By Tom Keegan
June 22, 2018
Sometimes good things really do happen to good people.
Tied to the end: Graham, Mykhailiuk officially leave Kansas 13 picks apart in 2018 NBA Draft
Fellow former Jayhawks Malik Newman, Billy Preston not selected
By Matt Tait
June 21, 2018
Forever linked during their KU careers thanks to their close friendship, sweet shooting strokes and ability to lead Kansas to a lot of victories during the past four seasons, Devonte’ Graham and Svi Mykhailiuk delivered one final act together as Jayhawks on Thursday night by becoming second round picks in the 2018 NBA Draft. By Matt Tait
Los Angeles Lakers snag Svi Mykhailiuk with 47th pick in 2018 NBA Draft
By Matt Tait
June 21, 2018
He was seated in the stands at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, with his agent, coach from Ukraine, parents and girlfriend, when former Kansas guard Svi Mykhailiuk heard his name called out in this year’s NBA Draft. By Matt Tait
KU’s Devonte’ Graham picked No. 34 overall by Atlanta, quickly traded to Charlotte
By Matt Tait
June 21, 2018
As predicted by most mock drafts throughout the past several weeks, former Kansas point guard Devonte’ Graham became the first KU player selected in the 2018 NBA Draft on Thursday night, when the Atlanta Hawks picked him with the fourth pick of the second round, No. 34 overall. By Matt Tait
It’s time! Four Jayhawks hope to hear names called in tonight’s NBA draft in New York
By Matt Tait
June 21, 2018
Kansas basketball coach Bill Self, who has spent his entire 33-year coaching career in college basketball, has a phrase he uses for the way prospects view their chances at making it in the NBA when draft time rolls around. By Matt Tait
Tom Keegan: A 10-year look back at 2008 NBA draft
By Tom Keegan
June 20, 2018
Even 10 years later, looking at who should have gone where in the 2008 NBA draft has a subjective element to it.
Former KU golfer Ryan Vermeer wins PGA Professional Championship, qualifies for six tour events, including PGA Championship
J-W Staff Report
June 20, 2018
Former University of Kansas golfer Ryan Vermeer qualified for the PGA Championship for the second year in a row Wednesday by winning the PGA Professional Championship at Bayonet Black Horse in Seaside, California.
Notebook: Kyron Johnson shows why he’s KU’s fastest linebacker
By Benton Smith
June 20, 2018
Teammates describe University of Kansas linebacker Osaze Ogbebor as fast. And the 6-foot-1, 225-pound senior agrees with that assessment. Ogbebor even ventures to call himself the fastest linebacker at KU right now — an argument he admits comes with a technicality. By Benton Smith
Self, Grimes discuss recruiting impact of FIBA Americas U18 Championship
By Shane Jackson
June 20, 2018
Kansas freshman Quentin Grimes won’t forget the locker room celebration anytime soon. Grimes, who spoke to reporters in Allen Fieldhouse Tuesday, described the scene after Team USA captured a gold medal with a 113-74 win against host Canada. By Shane Jackson
Tom Keegan: How Bill Self has grown as coach the past three years
By Tom Keegan
June 19, 2018
Bill Self’s basketball teams always have been known to play tough defense, but in recent seasons it sunk it to me that what they actually do best is play with an extreme degree of confidence offensively.
KU freshman Quentin Grimes handed heavy praise by new head coach
By Matt Tait
June 19, 2018
With his latest prized pupil sitting to his right and their recently claimed gold medals tucked safely away in their respective homes, Kansas coach Bill Self on Tuesday heaped the kind of praise onto KU guard Quentin Grimes that is not often attached to a true freshman. By Matt Tait
Bill Self: KU in ‘good place’ with Silvio De Sousa’s eligibility
By Benton Smith
June 19, 2018
It’s been more than two months since a federal indictment alleged the guardians of two unnamed University of Kansas basketball players — widely believed to be current KU big man Silvio De Sousa and former forward Billy Preston — received illegal payments in a scandal orchestrated by an Adidas executive. But nothing that has transpired since leads head coach Bill Self to think De Sousa will be ineligible to play as a sophomore this coming season. By Benton Smith
KU coach Bill Self still plans to meet with Lagerald Vick about future plans
By Matt Tait
June 19, 2018
Kansas basketball coach Bill Self on Tuesday stopped short of saying that the door was completely closed for Lagerald Vick to return to Kansas for his senior season. And it’s clear, at least as of Tuesday, that Self and Vick will sit down for a conversation about the Memphis native’s options and desires in the coming days. But whether that meeting leads to the 6-foot-5 guard rejoining the Jayhawks for one more run is uncertain. By Matt Tait
Potential AD candidates at Kansas forever a part of Oklahoma AD Joe Castiglione’s tree
By Matt Tait
June 19, 2018
As the University of Kansas continues its search for a new athletic director, Oklahoma AD Joe Castiglione recently took time to discuss the characteristics of those groomed under him who may be in the running for the KU job. By Matt Tait
Former Free State runner makes Team USA in 5,000-meter run
Staff Report
June 18, 2018
Former Free State standout Emily Venters placed second in the women’s 5,000-meter run at the USATF Junior Outdoor Championships this past weekend in Bloomington, Indiana.
Lasting legacy: Former Lawrence High coach Bill Freeman honored in daughter’s book
By Shane Jackson
June 18, 2018
For Father’s Day, Jennifer Freeman decided to honor Bill Freeman by sharing his story. “Heart of a Champion: The Life and Legacy of Coach Bill Freeman” is expected to be available on Amazon.com sometime this week. The book, which cost $12, includes several stories about the former Lawrence High coach, who passed away at the age of 84 in December of 2015 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Tough course or easy, Brooks Koepka repeats as U.S. Open champ
Doug Ferguson/AP Golf Writer
June 17, 2018
One was about power. The other was about patience. Brooks Koepka has a game for the U.S. Open no matter the course, no matter the test, no matter the circumstances.
Early talk with Bill Self at FIBA Americas fueled Quentin Grimes’ run to MVP
By Benton Smith
June 17, 2018
New to representing USA on an international stage, University of Kansas freshman Quentin Grimes took some time to feel out his surroundings this past week at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship. Although Grimes entered the event in a unique position, playing for his college coach, Bill Self, the 6-foot-4 guard didn’t interpret his situation as a green light to assume a starring role on a roster full of talent. By Benton Smith
Tom Keegan: Golf Channel candor great for the game
By Tom Keegan
June 17, 2018
Brandel Chamblee is to golf what Charles Barkley is to basketball: the best studio analyst in the history of his sport of expertise
Former KU guard Elijah Johnson taking his new ‘Too Strong Tour’ across Kansas
By Benton Smith
June 17, 2018
When Elijah Johnson began contemplating his summer plans while playing in Israel this past season for Galil Gilboa, the former University of Kansas guard thought he wanted to include some form of a youth basketball camp in his off-season calendar. Johnson also recognized if he were to add one such experience to his agenda, upon returning to the area where he played college basketball, he wanted to give it an uncommon spin. By Benton Smith

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