Williams lands two big men for KU basketball
Kansas coach Roy Williams landed two big recruits Jeff Graves 6 9 255 from Iowa Western and Moulaye Niang 6 9 205 from Christian High El Cajon Calif rating their impact with Wayne Simien out. Williams emphasized Graves is a strong inside presence with good hands and feet while Niang is a versatile 6 9 athlete with defensive upside and potential. He noted ongoing recruitment for a swing man and detailed travel plans to Maui Invitational.
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Western Kentucky Stuns No 4 Kentucky In NABC Classic Opener
Western Kentucky, 1-0, upset intrastate rival Kentucky 64-52 at Lexington as David Boyden led with 15 points and Chris Marcus added 13 points and 10 rebounds. Kentucky struggled from the field and at the free throw line as Tubby Smith’s team fell in its season debut. Western Kentucky next faces George Washington in the championship game. In Berkeley, Eastern Washington shocked St Joseph's 69-63 as Delonte West missed a late free throw and Jason Humbert scored 16 with seven boards.
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Fresno State Advances to Preseason NIT Semifinals
Fresno State beats USC 65 to 58 in the Preseason NIT quarterfinals. Chris Jefferies scores 18 points with 12 rebounds while freshman Matt Mitchell adds 17 points and four straight free throws in the final minute as Fresno State seals the win and advances.
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Top 25 Ments Box Scores Highlight Week Opener
Western Kentucky defeats Kentucky 64 to 52 as Marcus and Boyden lead WKU with strong scoring. Eastern Washington edges St Joseph's 68 67 in a tight matchup. Fresno State beats Southern Cal 65 58 in a doubleheader style box score fan summary.
Simien sidelined by knee surgery after pre season rise
Kansas coach Williams announced Wayne Simien will miss 2 to 4 weeks after an MRI showed left knee chondromalacia and arthroscopic surgery by Dr. Ken Wertzberger following a hyperextension in practice. Simien had averaged 16.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in two exhibitions and was a leading scorer before the setback. Simien may still travel to Hawaii for KU's tournament, while teammates prepare to adjust lineup and rotations without him.
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Jayhawks face questions as freshmen bolster depth
Sports editor Chuck Woodling notes Kansas basketball adds depth with freshmen Keith Langford Aaron Miles and Simien while Chandler Simien Hamilton? Langford may outshine Gregory in offense and defense. Kansas hopes versatility from Ballard Lee Collison Gooden and a strong three point corps boosts a team aiming to improve on last season.
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