WRITER: Matt Tait

Even without starting forward Ioanna Chatzileonti, KU women believe strong finish is still possible

It’s been an interesting season for the Kansas women’s basketball program, with high-profile wins, a temporary return to the national rankings and a breakout performance from senior center Taiyanna Jackson highlighting the first three months of the season. But a somewhat overlooked element has played as big of a role as anything and led the Jayhawks to where they sit today — in the middle of the pack in ...

Making a case for Ernest Udeh Jr. as the Jayhawks' most important reserve the rest of the way

During a radio appearance with KLWN’s Derek Johnson on Tuesday, I was asked which of the three KU bench performances from Monday night’s win over Texas was the most repeatable and which should be viewed as the most important. For my money, the answer’s the same — Ernest Udeh Jr.’s. It has everything to do with the position he plays and the importance of that position on this particular team. ...

KU safety Kenny Logan Jr. expected to miss most of spring practice with shoulder injury

Kansas football safety Kenny Logan recently had shoulder surgery and is expected to miss most, if not all, of the Jayhawks’ upcoming spring practices, the Journal-World learned Wednesday night. Logan, a starter and leader for the Jayhawks’ defense during the past two seasons, was spotted at the KU women’s basketball game on Wednesday night wearing a sling on his right arm. A person with knowledge of ...

Plethora of Kansas basketball injuries leads to bigger roles for healthy reserves

He probably never would have chosen to find an answer to his questions about the rotation quite this way, but Kansas basketball coach Bill Self believes limited options actually may help his bench. Down to just eight scholarship players for Monday’s top-10 showdown with No. 5 Texas, the 9th-ranked Jayhawks got arguably the best effort of the season from their three-man bench. MJ Rice, Ernest Udeh Jr. and ...

KU football's 'Spring Showcase' set for Friday, April 7 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium

Kansas football coach Lance Leipold said in December that the Jayhawks would begin spring practices on Feb. 28, but now we know when they will end, as well. KU on Monday announced the date for this year’s spring football game, dubbed the Spring Showcase, which sounds like it will be part spring game, part fan fest. The showcase is slated for 7 p.m. on April 7 at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. ...

Energetic Jayhawks bounce back in style with 88-80 win over No. 5 Texas

There were a hundred reasons why No. 9 Kansas got right back into the thick of the Big 12 Conference race with an 88-80 win over No. 5 Texas at Allen Fieldhouse on Monday night. But the one that best summarized all of them came with four minutes to play in an every-possession-matters sprint to the finish of yet another classic Big 12 battle. After a Texas miss in the paint, the Jayhawks came racing out ...