March brings out the best in Orangemen
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim notes the NCAA tournament brings out peaks in teams as the Orange enter the Atlanta Regional as a fifth seed facing Texas A&M after a four-win Big East run. Billy Gillispie’s Texas A&M, Florida, Oklahoma and LSU also eye deep runs, with Wisconsin Milwaukee and Iowa drawing attention as underdogs.
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Bright ending for Buster forward in region semifinals
GCCC honors dominate region split with Nate Brumfield Hutchinson freshman of the year and Delia De La Torre honorable mention for Garden City on the women's side. Colby’s Tom Stephens and Rita Kollo collected top coach and player honors as Staneda Graham of Cloud County headlines West division. Roy Bright tops men’s Player of the Year. Brumfield earns Freshman of the Year. First and second teams list multiple players across Garden City, Cloud County, Dodge City, Butler, Pratt and Seward County. Coach of the Year: Kevin Muff, Cloud County.
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Jayhawks wary of Bucknell rematch after upset loss
Kansas players discuss the Bucknell game as a defining upset and warn against overconfidence. Coach Bill Self says the threat is clear but teammates focus on Bradley for the next round with Bucknell looming as a potential rematch if both advance.
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Colangelo named USA Basketball chief vows real change
Colangelo said the new management will move beyond star power, emphasizing continuity, defense, and team unity. He praised a coaching staff led by Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski and outlined a plan to restore national pride and accountability in USA Basketball.
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