Ottawa’s Smith and Gibson Earn All-Conference Honors
Ottawa University players Corey Smith and Paige Gibson were named to the KCAC Men’s First Team in a coaches vote. Smith, a junior forward, posted season highs of 15.8 points and 7.1 rebounds with eight double-doubles, while Gibson averaged 9.3 points and 4.3 rebounds as a senior forward.
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Shannon Carlin
Larry Barber
Kameron Lindsay
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Fritts a Wonder Boy finds new path to college ball
Ottawa area story notes Adam Fritts who pivoted from basketball to baseball after a pivotal talk with Jerrod Titus. Titus, longtime local coach and owner of Competitive Edge, encouraged Fritts to pursue college baseball and helped steer him toward opportunities at PACTTS.
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Herald
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Ottawa University
Jerrod Titus
Titus
Ottawa
End of Kansas Missouri rivalry looms in final regular season clash
Ex coaches and players reflect on a feud that stretched 105 years as Missouri leaves for the SEC and Kansas holds the future of the series. Norm Stewart recalls early ties to Kansas and the enduring lure of Allen Fieldhouse as the Tigers visit for a potential final regular season meeting. Kansas sits 23-5, 13-2, in pursuit of a share of an eighth straight Big 12 title.
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Associated Press
Royals optimism grows as young core takes shape
Kansas City manager Ned Yost hails a wave of top prospects led by Eric Hosmer Mike Moustakas Salvador Perez as a potential playoff push after years of losing. The Royals feature a 20s cohort including Lorenzo Cain Alcides Escobar and veterans Alex Gordon Jeff Francoeur as spring work begins.
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