Kansas coaches weigh background checks in recruiting
KU coaches say background checks are increasingly used to vet recruits, with Bill Self noting public records and police reports guide decisions. The article cites past incidents involving Giddens and Curry, and discusses how coaches, families, and schools balance trust, conduct codes, and extensive inquiry in selecting players while aiming to minimize risk and protect program reputation.
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Oklahoma City
Roy Williams
North Carolina
Williams
Jameson Curry
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Self
Bonnie Henrickson
Lawrence
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Moon Bar
Hemenway declines task force meeting delegating to Perkins Self
Hemenway will miss a presidential task force meeting and delegates authority to athletic director Lew Perkins and to men’s basketball coach Bill Self. He notes they waited for police reports to protect student athletes and uphold standards while addressing rising athletic spending and competitiveness across NCAA programs. He also joins a Fiscal Responsibility subcommittee to study athletic budgets as the debate over money in college sports continues.
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Bill Self
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Lew
Giddens
Lawrence
Hemenway
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Kansas
Fiscal Responsibility Subcommittee
Far East
KU lands Stewart as Roberts pairs for top seed in KGA Four-Ball
KU golfer Stewart and his partner Roberts secured the tournament’s top seed at the KGA Four-Ball, pairing on Alvamar where they frequently play. Stewart is a three time event champ and both players balance post college life with golf. They shot 31 on the front and 34 on the back in an even par first round, delivering six birdies and one bogey. First-round action started with 7:30 a.m. tee times and runs through 10 a.m. Groups. results on page 50.
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Kansas
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Creighton
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Dark Horse
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Roberts
Alvamar
Overland Park
Northwestern Mutual
Lawrence
University Press
Krsnich Brothers
Gary Woodland
Tyler Docking
Kansas athletes advance at NCAA outdoor championships
Kansas University athletes were active on day one of the NCAA Division One Outdoor Track and Field championships at Alex G Spanos Sports Complex. Sheldon Battle placed fifth in his hammer heat with 199 feet 5 inches, advancing to Friday's final, while Jeremy Mims ran 1 48.94 in the 800 to reach semis. Julius Jiles finished fourth in his 110 hurdles heat but did not reach the final, Abby Emsick fouled out of discus, and Chaarisse Bac placed 14th in long jump at 19 11. The Lawrence Raiders postponed game vs Topeka Post 400 due to rain, with makeup set for 7 p m at Seaman High. In Tucson, Bob Glass sat 16th after two rounds in the PBA Senior Tucson Open. leader Junichi Yajima had 3 833. The field cut to 38 for today's third round.
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