WRITER: Matt Tait

Departing KU strength coach Andrea Hudy: 'Kansas means the world to me'

After 15 years at a place that “means the world” to her, Kansas basketball strength and conditioning coach Andrea Hudy is officially leaving KU. The news, which first broke Thursday night, became official on Friday afternoon when KU announced in a news release that Hudy was leaving the program for a slightly different role at the University of Texas. “Andrea informed me Wednesday night that she was ...

One of the top prep football players in Alabama eyeing Kansas for basketball, too

Conner Teahan tried it, Mario Kinsey did it before that, Clint Normore won a national championship by doing it back in 1988, and James Sosinski is the most recent name you might recognize who pulled off the feat. Today, there’s an interesting prospect who appears to be eyeing the idea of playing both basketball and football at the University of Kansas. Ga’Quincy McKinstry, a Rivals.com 4-star football ...

Longtime KU basketball strength coach Andrea Hudy leaving Kansas

Longtime Kansas basketball strength and conditioning coach Andrea Hudy is leaving KU for a job at Texas, both Hudy and Kansas coach Bill Self confirmed to the Journal-World late Thursday night. In a text message to the Journal-World, Hudy said she planned to leave Lawrence sometime Friday, closing the book on a 15-year career at Kansas. Viewed both by those in the program and the adoring KU fan base as a ...

Agbaji, Azubuike impress at Nike Skills Academy in California

http://www2.kusports.com/photos/2019/jun/11/329301/ A couple of current Jayhawks recently spent some time in Southern California, showing off their bodies and abilities at the annual Nike Skills Academy. Dozens of pro scouts were on hand to watch the select group that included KU sophomore Ochai Agbaji and senior Udoka Azubuike run through drills and play organized pick-up games. More than a few media ...

KU defensive line coach Kwahn Drake well-versed in getting to know new teams

During his eight seasons as a college football coach, Kansas defensive line coach Kwahn Drake has become a bit of an expert at starting over. Now with his fifth program in the past five seasons, Drake has developed a specific process for introducing himself to his new players and he brought it with him to KU. His routine introductions are short and sweet and can be summed in seven simple words — define the ...

Self: Veteran pieces important for KU basketball

When Kansas center Udoka Azubuike and forward Silvio De Sousa elected to return to KU for the 2019-20 season, the move did much more than solidify the Jayhawks’ front court. It also added some much-needed experience to the Kansas roster. And even though both players are still young in terms of age, the things they have seen and done as Jayhawks figure to go a long way toward helping the current Kansas team ...