Mayberry to Return for KU Next Season
Kansas senior point guard Wyvette Mayberry will use a COVID-19 extra year to return to the Jayhawks next season. The 5-foot-7 guard averaged 9.7 points, 2.4 assists, 2.4 rebounds, and one steal while starting all but one game in 2023-24, helping KU despite a roster overhaul as three fifth-year seniors exhausted eligibility.
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Former KU star Walt Wesley dies at 79 in Tampa
Walt Wesley, a Kansas 1965-66 conference champion and two-time All-America center, died Thursday in Tampa, Florida. The 6-11 former Jayhawk was a first round NBA pick who played a decade professionally. His No. 13 jersey was retired in 2004 and he is in the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame and Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Kansas linebacker Cornell Wheeler seeks pivotal leap this season
Kansas coach Lance Leipold notes Cornell Wheeler has faced setbacks but shows natural instincts. Wheeler played roughly 18 snaps per game last year with 28 tackles, and he may become KU's primary middle linebacker this season after Rich Miller's departure. Fellow coaches highlight his growing knowledge and leadership as teammates rely on him more.
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