Miller's Return Highlights KU Football Pull and Rebuilding
The piece notes Kansas University’s appeal to recruits as showcased by Darrian Miller's decision to return after leaving under coach Charlie Weis. It credits KU’s campus culture, academic support, and facilities funded by donors like Tom Rivisto and Dana Anderson for drawing talent and convincing players to visit, see, and enroll. Dexter McDonald’s return path is cited as an example of the program’s persuasive pull.
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Darrian Miller
Charlie Weis
Miller
Kansas University
Paul Buskirk
Tom Rivisto
Dana Anderson
Miami
Ohio
Nick Harwell
Dexter McDonald
McDonald
Butler County Community College
Blue Springs
el Dorado
Weis
Miller returns to Kansas football after dismissal
Darrian Miller, a 2011 Blue Springs graduate, rejoined the Kansas Jayhawks after Coach Charlie Weis welcomed him back a year after his dismissal. Butler County Community College coach Troy Morrell praised Miller’s growth as a teammate and student during his time at Butler and ahead of his grant-in-aid signing with KU.
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Nick Krug
Journal-World File
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Darrian Miller
Iowa State
Cleyon Laing
Jack Trice
Ames
Iowa
Miller
Charlie Weis
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Kansas University
Butler County Community College
Troy Morrell
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Journal-World
Blue Springs
Top '14 recruit weighs Kansas hoop addition
West Coast standout Stanley Johnson, ranked 2nd overall in the 2014 class, says Kansas is a wild card in his recruitment after praising coach Bill Self. Johnson from Mater Dei, listed among seven schools including Arizona, Duke, Kentucky, and UCLA, watched KU's system with Ben McLemore and Andrew Wiggins and Wayne Selden. He plays for Oakland Soldiers AAU and is 12th nationally per Rivals. Tyus Jones, Rivals No.3 in 2014, plans Baylor visit. his final list includes KU, Kentucky, Duke, and others. Releford update notes former KU guard Travis Releford at KU Hoops, 3B.
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West Coast
Zagsblog.com
Kansas University
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Mater Dei High
Santa Ana
Calif
Minneapolis
Bill) Self
Ben McLemore
Andrew Wiggins
Wayne Selden
Branwen Greene
Oakland Soldiers
Arizona
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Florida
Kentucky
Oregon
USC
UCLA
Rivals. Com
Malik Pope
Laguna Creek High
Elk Grove
Tyus Jones
Apple Valley
Minn
Baylor
Zagsblog
Ohio State
Michigan State
Minnesota
LHS football adjusts with new Lions on roster
Lawrence High begins summer camp with a different roster after losing top offensive players Erick Mayo Drake Hofer Brad Strauss and Will Thompson. Senior leaders Alex Jones and Kyle Wittman say the team has more hungry lesser-known players eager to prove themselves in place of departed stars.
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Lions
Erick Mayo
Drake Hofer
Brad Strauss
Will Thompson
LHS
Lawrence
Alex Jones
Kyle Wittman
Mike Yoder
Journal-World Photo
Lawrence High School
Dirk Wedd
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