Kansas basketball notebook highlights workouts for Johnson and Releford
Former Kansas guard Elijah Johnson worked out for the Portland Trail Blazers alongside Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and other draft hopefuls as he targets versatility and guard range up to 6-6. Travis Releford also auditioned for the Sacramento Kings, stressing defense and lockdown capability as he eyes an NBA role. Jeff Withey joined the Denver Nuggets camp with a host of other prospects from Missouri, Bucknell, Saint Marys, Wake Forest and more.
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Portland Trail Blazers
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Georgia
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Florida Gulf Coast
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Wisconsin
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BYU
Abdul Gaddy
Washington
Releford
Sacramento
Travis Releford
Sacramento Kings
Will Cherry
Montana
Chris Evans
Kent State
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France
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Brandon Triche
Syracuse
Sacramento News
KXTV
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Denver Nuggets
Tony Mitchell
North Texas
Phil Pressey
Missouri
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Colorado State
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Bucknell
Nate Wolters
South Dakota State
Reggie Buckner
Mississippi
Reggie Bullock
North Carolina
Matt Dellavedova
St. Mary’s
Cr. Harris
Wake Forest
Elias Harris
Gonzaga
Ricky Ledo
Providence
Brown mentors and Patmon join Cowboys in 2013 season
Lawrence High School coach Dirk Wedd praises Jamal Brown as a positive example for area middle and high school players while Brown prepares for the Kansas program. OSU announces former Kansas cornerback Tyler Patmon will join the Cowboys for 2013, with immediate eligibility and a chance to start opposite Justin Gilbert. KU faces OSU on November 9 in Stillwater.
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OSU
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Cowboys
Justin Gilbert
Stillwater
Okla
Free State Firebirds eye late-season punch under senior leadership
Coach Lisher presses for fast play and strong senior leadership as Free State builds on last year’s final four run. Key players Dineen Loneker Winslow Wy att Skwarto and Lane anchor a defense while optimistic seniors anticipate a strong finish and improved run at the state title.
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Skwarto
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Winslow
Dineen
Back Lane
Twibell recalls early SportsCenter shifts and Bristol days
Twibell reflects on hosting late night and early morning SportsCenter slots at 2:30 am in Bristol, noting a plan to avoid suits and enjoy golf and leisure. He mentions the White Birch Café where producer Fred watched the show while drinking. Jayhawk putters tied to Kansas shops capture local nostalgia.
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White Birch
Fred
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Geubelle, KU coaches honored with regional track awards
KU senior jumper Andrea Geubelle and coaches Stanley Redwine and Wayne Pate received Midwest Regional Awards from the USTFCCCA. Geubelle was named female field athlete of the year, Redwine and Pate earned their coach awards for the second straight season, as KU claimed Big 12 titles and 13 NCAA entries.
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Stanley Redwine
Wayne Pate
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Pate
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Wash
Georgia Tech
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Kansas
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Ore
Francine Simpson
Lindsay Vollmer
Free State midfielder Dieker earns first-team All-Sunflower honors
Junior Free State High midfielder Maddie Dieker was the lone city player to make first-team All-Sunflower League this season. Firebirds Chelsea Casady and Rylee Fuerst received honorable mention, with Lawrence High players Alex Ewy Ella Magerl and Addison Campbell also honored.
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Maddie Dieker
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Firebirds
Chelsea Casady
Rylee Fuerst
Lawrence High
Alex Ewy
Ella Magerl
Addison Campbell
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