Lions Face True Test Weekend Against Shawnee Mission South and Wichita North
Lawrence seeks a conference win as coach Darrell Falen eyes a demanding weekend. Shawnee Mission South, 6-0 this season, sits atop Sunflower League race, while Wichita North stands as Wichita City League leader at 5-1. Lawrence aims to rebound with Dan Dukelow possibly sidelined by a funeral in Cimarron.
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Lions at a Glance South Eyes Strong Lawrence Visit
South brings a five senior starting unit led by 6-6 Jay Vocke with Mark Nelson Dwight Haley and 6-1 Neil Jeffries. The Raiders boast depth with guards Mark Adams Bobby Moore and 6-5 Steve Holmes. Coach Dudley Geise emphasizes composure and a patient pattern offense as they chase road wins after tight finishes.
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NCAA Votes To Retain 1.6 Scholastic Rule At Conference
Houston AP report notes the NCAA convention kept the 1.6 grade average rule for incoming freshmen. It also adopted freshmen eligibility across all divisions for football and basketball and rejected a proposal to let freshmen play at the university division level. The meeting highlighted AFCA coach of the year voting and a track title stripping at California for an ineligible athlete.
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Bernhardt Returns as KU Defensive Line Coach
Former KU aide George Bernhardt, who spent four years at Vanderbilt, arrived in Lawrence to take the defensive line coach post under Don Fambrough. He said it feels like home and noted he still has a house in town.
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Bernhardt accepts Kansas coaching offer and plans move
Bernhardt said he left Vanderbilt for Kansas after a brief decision and will relocate his family to Lawrence once his Nashville house sells. He and his wife Mary, their 13-year-old son Mark will move with daughter Judy teaching in Nashville and son Tom a Vanderbilt junior. He will meet with Fambrough today to discuss spring practice.
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Kansas Prepares For OCU Outing
Kansas arrived from Atlanta to begin second-semester enrollment and a half hour practice led by coach Ted Owens. The Jayhawks beat Georgia Tech 84-71 on Tuesday, boosting morale while concern grows over 6-9 forward Randy Canfield’s recovery from a collapsed lung as Big Eight play with Iowa State nears.
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Neumann Still Point Leader In College Scoring Race
Mississippi sophomore John ny Neumann leads the nation with 42.4 points per game as the NCSSS figures show him ahead of Notre Dame’s Austin Carr. Jacksonville’s Artis Gilmore maintains top rebounding at 24.6 per game despite a drop in scoring. Texas Tech’s Greg Lowery remains a top free throw shooter in the national rankings.
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