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Naadir Tharpe (1) drives as teammate Perry Ellis, right, looks on during an exhibition between Kansas and AMW Team France on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at the Coubertin Stadium in Paris.

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Kansas' Elijah Johnson, left, passes around French AMW's Xavier Gaillou during an exhibition game Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at the Coubertin Stadium in Paris.

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Kansas' Landen Lucas tries to score during an exhibition basketball game against AMW Team France on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at the Coubertin Stadium in Paris.

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KU's Travis Releford, center, challenges two French defenders during an exhibition between KU and AMW Team France on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at the Coubertin Stadium in Paris.

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Kansas' Kevin Young, right, reaches for the ball during an exhibition basketball game against AMW Team France on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at the Coubertin Stadium in Paris.

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KU's Naadir Tharpe, left, dribbles past French player Samir Mekdad during an exhibition basketball match between KU and AMW Team France on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at the Coubertin Stadium in Paris.

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Kansas' Jamari Traylor scores as teammate Zach Peters looks on during an exhibition between KU and AMW Team France on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at the Coubertin Stadium in Paris.