Five players vie for Wooden Award as finalists
Jalen Brunson of Villanova and Devonte’ Graham of Kansas lead five finalists for the Wooden Award, with a national semifinal meeting set for Saturday. Also invited to the Los Angeles ceremony on April 6 are Deandre Ayton, Marvin Bagley III, and Trae Young, while additional All-American picks include Bates-Diop, Bluiett, Miles Bridges, Mikal Bridges, and Jevon Carter.
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Lagerald Vick Caps Elite Eight Rise to Final Four
Lagerald Vick exploded with energy after Kansas beat Duke 85-81 in overtime, finishing with a 41 minute, 14 point performance. He celebrated atop the press row table, hugged Devonte Graham, and cut the net as fans roared.
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Krom shines in City Showdown at LHS
Lawrence High senior Hunter Krom highlighted a City Showdown track dual with a 202 ft 8 in javelin, narrowly shy of his personal best. LHS boys fell 99 56 while the girls won 102 53 as Free State claimed most track wins and multiple field titles.
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Jayhawks Celebrate Final Four Arrival in Lawrence
Kansas players greeted by thousands at Allen Fieldhouse after an 85-81 win over Duke. Malik Newman, Devonte’ Graham, Udoka Azubuike and Silvio De Sousa share astonishment at fan outpouring as campus celebrates the Final Four run and prepares for Villanova.
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Lawrence High doubles teams excel at Emporia Tournament
Lawrence High juniors Cooper Wright and Kanak Masten finished second in No 1 doubles to lead the LHS boys tennis team to second. Sophomores Jordan Lavin and Bryce Smith won No 3 doubles, while Remington Eakins and Kirk Johnson were runners-up in No 2 and No 3 singles.
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Lawrence High softball beats Shawnee Mission Northwest opener
Lawrence High senior Zoe Brewer struck out 11 in seven innings to lift the Lions 2-1 over Shawnee Mission Northwest at the Shawnee Mission Softball Complex. Angelina Harjo and Morgan Husman drove in both runs in the sixth.
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Free State Baseball Game Suspended After Ninth Inning
Free State led Shawnee Mission East 3-3 when darkness at SM East halted play after the ninth inning. Kyle Abrahamson contributed two RBI hits, Jake Baker added a RBI single, and Jack Kallenberger worked 6 2 3 innings. Game will be replayed at a later date. Free State 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 SM East 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.
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Embiid exits with facial contusion after collision with Fultz
Philadelphia center Joel Embiid left in the second quarter after a collision with teammate Markelle Fultz. He was ruled out for the rest of the game with a facial contusion after going through concussion protocol but not diagnosed with a concussion. Embiid finished eight minutes with five points and three rebounds.
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