Golden day for Kansas basketball on social media
photo by: Mike Yoder
Team USA celebrates with their gold medals after beating Germany in double-overtime Monday, July 13, at the World University Games in South Korea.
Gold became a trending topic in the realm of college basketball social media Monday morning, as news spread of Kansas leading Team USA to a double-overtime victory over Germany in the World University Games final.
FINAL: Jayhawks win the World University Games gold in double OT. http://t.co/2GePmF6OOo #kubball pic.twitter.com/KZC5UZwixW
— Bobby Nightengale (@nightengalejr) July 13, 2015
World University Games champions: #kubball http://t.co/2GePmF6OOo pic.twitter.com/qvUkMoQ6Ps
— Bobby Nightengale (@nightengalejr) July 13, 2015
From SportsCenter, to Larry Brown to Dick Vitale, various tweets popped up congratulating the Jayhawks on their summer run.
Team USA wins Gold! USA prevails in 2nd OT at World University Games by defeating Germany, 84-77. Wayne Selden Jr. finishes w/ 22 points.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 13, 2015
Congrats to Team USA on winning the gold medal in the World University Games. So proud of Nic, Coach Self, and the rest of Team USA!
— Larry Brown (@LarryBrownSMU) July 13, 2015
Congrats to @CoachBillSelf & KU Jayhawks for winning World University Games Gold Medal for @usabasketball. Double OT win over Germany!!!
— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) July 13, 2015
Hey a tip of the hat to @CoachBillSelf 4 bringing home the gold from the World University games #ROCKCHALKJAYHAWK http://t.co/uDPUvHOtNb
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) July 13, 2015
And it's over. KU/USA wins it in double overtime. First gold medal at the WUG in a decade for the Americans.
— Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) July 13, 2015
Bet @CoachBillSelf can't wait to get back to the recruiting trail after that long trip back from Korea. Huge congratulations are in order.
— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) July 13, 2015
WUG gold for @KUAthletics @CoachBillSelf over Germany in South Korea. Mason and Selden combined for 40, Ellis 19. KU is title good in 2016.
— Andy Katz (@TheAndyKatz) July 13, 2015
Even cooler, though, was the opportunity this international stage gave KU’s players. And after going 8-0 in South Korea, the Jayhawks couldn’t help celebrating their feat.
Gold baby !!! pic.twitter.com/EXGE8ZQTPk
— Wayne Selden Jr. (@WayneSeldenJr) July 13, 2015
Love my brothers man, I'll do anything for these guys!! #KUCMB4LIFE
— Frank Mason (@FrankMason0) July 13, 2015
You win that gold, u can flex on emmmm one time !!!
Tough win tonight !!! We battled, proud of my teammates! Want to thank God for the victory, all glory to God!!!
— Perry Ellis (@PElliz) July 13, 2015
Got that Gold!!!!! pic.twitter.com/uzySnbO8pI
— Hunter Mickelson (@MickelsonHunter) July 13, 2015
World Champs. So happy and proud of my guys!! #KUSA
— Sviat Mykhailiuk (@Sviat_10) July 13, 2015
— Landen A. Lucas (@LandenLucas) July 13, 2015
This has been one of the most amazing and surreal experiences of my life. Blessed to be a part of this group of guys! pic.twitter.com/xoTauBXYBR
— Tyler Self (@T_Self11) July 13, 2015
So proud of this team! Toughest group I been around, especially my brother @F_Mason0 ! A big step in the right direction for KU basketball !
— Wayne Selden Jr. (@WayneSeldenJr) July 13, 2015
A few former Kansas players acknowledged the win, too.
Proud of my young boys. Way to get that gold frank mason and Wayne selden
— Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15) July 13, 2015
Congrats to @CoachBillSelf and Team USA on winning the Gold Medal at the World University Games!
— Brett Ballard (@CoachBBallard) July 13, 2015
Congratz to my brudda @J_mari31 and the fellas! #GoldMedal #KUCMB
— Naadir Tharpe (@Ntharpe1) July 13, 2015
Even those tied to the KU football program showed some love for the basketball team’s golden moment.
How 'bout those Jayhawks.
Congrats to @CoachBillSelf and @KUHoops on winning the gold medal! pic.twitter.com/k1Sky6vJ55
— David Beaty (@beaty_david) July 13, 2015
Rock Chalk Jayhawk
S/O to the KU hoop squad! Gold medal swag!
— Tony Pierson (@tee_p_3) July 13, 2015
— Check out all of our KU in Korea coverage, from Bobby Nightengale and Mike Yoder, the only local journalists covering the Jayhawks at the World University Games.