Kansas basketball coaches brace for intense July recruiting period
Kansas coach Bill Self and assistants Jerrance Howard Norma Roberts and Kurtis Townsend prepare for a packed July recruiting run spanning Peach Jam in North Augusta AAU Super Showcase in Orlando Adidas Super 64 Fab 48 and Las Vegas Classic in Glitter City. Self notes the shortened period increases intensity while stressing they will not comment on individual prospects. Rivals.com lists top 20 seniors considering KU including Okafor Johnson Mudiay Alexander Turner Oubre and others with Late Night in the Phog set for Oct 4.
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Orlando
Fla
Glitter City
Kansas University
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Jerrance Howard
Norma Roberts
Kurtis Townsend
Kansas
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Rivals.com
Jahlil Okafor
Chicago
Whitney Young
Tius Jones
Apple Valley
Minn.) High
Emmanuel Mudiay
Prime Prep Academy
Arlington
Texas
Houston St. John’s
Kelly Oubre
Bush High
Richmond
Alexander
Johnson
Turner
Oubre
Jayhawks
Kansas aims to revive playmaking with explosive KU offense
Kansas University seeks a resurgence of dynamic playmaking for its football team. Senior running back James Sims anchors the offense as KU looks to surround him with a capable passer and strong pass catchers, aiming to flood the field with talent after the Mangino era.
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Mark Mangino
Kansas University
Jack Mitchell
James Sims
Kansas Jayhawks offense look to rebuild in 2013
Kansas faces questions about offensive line protection and player readiness as Jake Heaps Tony Pierson Justin McCay Jim Mundine and Nick Harwell join a revamped unit. If the new group clicks Kansas could field the league’s most improved offense, potentially altering ticket demand and 2013 expectations.
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Jake Heaps
Tony Pierson
Justin McCay
Jimmay Mundine
Nick Harwell
Kansas
Dayne Crist
Charlie Weis
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Ex-LHS assistant rises fast in college coaching ranks
Eric White, 23, rapid ascent from Lawrence High volunteer coach to Syracuse recruiting director highlights a swift NCAA climb. KU mentor Bernie Kish praises his extraordinary rise, while LHS coach Dirk Wedd calls the path remarkable and “freaky.” White’s career began after an AC joint injury ended his Fort Hays State playing days in 2008.
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Lawrence
Dirk Wedd
Pratt Community College
Wichita State
Fort Hays State
Greensburg High
Syracuse Athletics
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