Top two guards prize Final Four clash in San Antonio
Kansas and Villanova, both top seeds, meet in the Final Four at the Alamodome after dramatic regional finals. Devonte’ Graham and Jalen Brunson have led their teams with scoring playmaking and leadership, matching a high stakes, star powered matchup for national player of the year honors.
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Kansas Final Four Links Across Villanova and Michigan
Kansas connects to three Final Four opponents with recurring ties from 2013 and 2016 matchups. Villanova’s 2016 win over KU spurred five current starters including Graham and Svi Mykhailiuk while Michigan’s 2013 OT loss featured Elijah Johnson’s costly miscues and a late turnover chain that doomed Kansas in regulation.
Devonte Graham earns AP All American nod
Kansas senior Devonte Graham adds AP first team All America to a sweep of consensus honors from NABC USBWA and Sporting News. The Raleigh North Carolina guard joins a rare group as a true consensus All American with calm pride in the recognition.
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Lawrence High star Chisom Ajekwu commits to Kansas women
Lawrence High junior Chisom Ajekwu announced a verbal commitment to Kansas women's basketball after meeting KU coaches over spring break. The 6-foot-3 post cited staying near family and watching her sisters grow up as key factors in choosing the Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse. Ajekwu shared the news on Twitter amid strong support from her family.
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