Jayhawks Begin Spring Practice With Key Returns
Kansas University opened spring drills behind Anschutz Pavilion as Bill Whittemore and Banks Floodman returned to the field. Whittemore, KU’s expected No. 1 quarterback, showed progress while Floodman faced a torn ACL ending his season. Coach Mark Mangino outlined plans for continued evaluation and a closed practice ahead of spring break.
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Collison sports Big 12 awards and beard doubt
KU senior Nick Collison named Big 12 Coaches Player of the Year after averaging 18.6 points and 9.4 rebounds. He deflects attention, notes he cannot grow a beard. Kirk Hinrich also on first team with Hollis Price and Andre Emmett. Roy Williams chosen as AP Coach of the Year.
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Stephens, Longhorns dominate Jayhawks in Big 12 quarters
Stacy Stephens scored 27 points with 12 rebounds in 28 minutes as Texas routed Kansas 87-56 in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals at Reunion Arena. Heather Schreiber added 14 points and 10 boards while Kansas struggled with foul trouble and rebounding.
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Ottawa Boys 80 Lansing 58 in state tourney rout
Ottawa Highs Cyclones used a four three pointer barrage in the second quarter to pull away from Lansing Lions 80-58 at the Class 4A state boys basketball tournament in Salina Bicentennial Center. Ottawa built a 41-25 halftime edge behind a persistent full court press.
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Free State Firebirds fall short but set school marks in season
Free State High boys basketball, led by 6-9 Arizona State bound Keith Wooden, posted a 15 win season with school records for wins and a first KVOE Tip-Off Classic title in Emporia. A 55-54 sub state finals loss to Leavenworth ended a promising run, coached by Jack Schreiner.
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Big 12 seeks two No 1 NCAA seeds in tourney
Texas coach Rick Barnes and Oklahoma’s Kelvin Sampson expect two No 1 seeds from the Big 12 as the NCAA tournament field nears. With Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma strong in the rankings, both coaches defend the league’s top status and insist the trio has earned elite seeding despite ongoing tournament work. Roy Williams cautions that seeds must hold.
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