Jayhawks expect Bill Self to coach first round game
Kansas basketball players voiced confidence that head coach Bill Self will be on the sideline for the NCAA tournament opener against No. 16 seed Howard. Jalen Wilson and Kevin McCullar Jr. said Self will coach today despite the day to day health status. The game is set for 1 p.m. on TBS at Wells Fargo Arena.
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McCullar Fully Recovered for Kansas in NCAA Opener
Des Moines Iowa Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. says back spasms have disappeared and he is fully recovered ahead of the Jayhawks first round game against Howard at Wells Fargo Arena. He notes no pain and readiness to compete.
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Harris to face Howard guard in top seed's NCAA opener
Kansas point guard Dajuan Harris Jr will mark Howard's Elijah Hawkins as the Jayhawks meet the No. 16 seed in the NCAA Tournament first round. The 1 p.m. tipoff on TBS spotlights Harris as a team leader in a high stakes game.
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Howard star Jelani Williams eyes rematch with Kansas in NCAA tourney
Howard senior Jelani Williams who faced Kansas before with Penn in the 2018 1 16 game says he remembers the Jayhawks and expects a different Kansas team now. Coach Kenneth Blakeney notes Kansas style under Bill Self remains a constant reference point as Howard prepares for the top seed.
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