Knight not fan of tourneys in Big 12 notebook
Kansas City hosts the Big 12 tournament as Kansas and Oklahoma discuss the value of conference postseasons. Bob Knight dismisses postseason conferences while Kelvin Sampson defends the format. Kareem Rush eyes his last Big 12 tourney in his hometown, and coaching luminaries from Kansas and Oklahoma State feature in the piece.
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Kansas poised for NCAA top seed amid title run
Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton says Kansas is beatable but demands great effort. If KU loses, it won’t hurt their season. Nick Collison, Kirk Hinrich, and Drew Gooden lift Kansas with top national scoring and field goal marks while leaders keep the team focused on the tournament push.
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KU Coach Williams Earns Big 12 Coach of the Year
KU coach Roy Williams is honored by peers for shortening practice to keep players fresher and improve results. Players Drew Gooden and Kirk Hinrich earn first team honors. Collison second team. Williams cited for team unity and potential national coach of the year.
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All Big 12 selects 2001 02 basketball team list
Kansas City report lists first and second teams plus honorable mentions for the All Big 12. Drew Gooden and Eb Ere share top honors. T J Ford earns freshman of the year and Roy Williams is coach of the year. The roster includes players from Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Texas Iowa State and others with positions heights and hometowns.
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Williams says KU could be top next year with seniors
Roy Williams notes three seniors on the Kansas roster could fuel a strong next season with more tough players and improved confidence. He confirms Drew Gooden is Player of the Year and discusses MVP voting, injuries, and potential coaching changes while previewing the Big 12 Tournament.
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Wildcats reach semifinals in Big 12 women’s tournament
Kansas State edged Texas 79-63 as Kendra Wecker led with 22 points and Laurie Koehn added 17. The Wildcats built a 40-21 halftime lead after Texas shot poorly, earning a semifinal date with Oklahoma. Kansas State (24-6) advances to face No. 4 Oklahoma.
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Washington's pride and pressure mark KU women’s tough season
The piece examines Brenda Washington's tenure at Kansas, noting pride or sensitivity in criticism, racial dynamics in recruiting and media coverage, and a sixteenth straight loss stretch. It compares past KU coach Phog Allen, argues next season must show improvement, and frames Kansas sports as business driven.
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