We're a little late with today's posts, but I had to wait to get some reviews of yesterday's game. Overall we were very pleased with what we saw, considering we had one of the best players in the country on the bench and a lot of new guys.
The full list of ESPN channels and everything else you need to know can be found here. Looking at the box score, the bench shortage is obvious, but that comes when everyone has to move up a position in the rotation. Not to mention, Self always seems to be a little more successful in a tight rotation.
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CBS Sports also had a good recap of the evening.
Self also doesn't expect Peterson to be out for long. which is a good thing as the Jayhawks now head to Vegas to face Notre Dame and Syracuse. And barring that, UCONN will be next. It's just the beginning of the season here.
Finally, Darrin Peterson is shortlisted for the Wooden Award.
Kansas is outstanding Darrin PetersonBYU Also Dybantsy and the Duke's star Cameron Boozer — ESPN's projected top three players in next summer's NBA draft — topped the Wooden Award preseason list of the top 50 players in men's basketball, announced Tuesday.
The Jayhawks are preparing for their match. last Big 12 road game of the season this weekend with a trip to meet the Hawkeyes in Ames.
The Kansas Jayhawks are set to complete their Big 12 Conference road schedule this Saturday when they travel to Ames, Iowa to take on Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. Central Time on FS1.
Thought it was worthy reminder that winning 7-8 games is not as easy as it may sometimes seem.
Iowa State enters senior day hoping to give itself an opportunity to win eight straight games for the second time during Campbell's tenure.
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Since we're all familiar with Joel Embiid's issues with being on the court and wondered how Victor Vembanyama could cope…
The Spurs are being cautious in bringing back the franchise cornerstone, who underwent an MRI on Sunday. A source told ESPN that Wembanyama will be reconsidered in two to three weeks.
The Big Ten was chasing a deal worth $2.4 billion. with private investment, but the University of Southern California and Michigan have successfully paused this for now.
Despite being in the middle of a seven-year, $7 billion media rights package that runs through 2030, many schools are strapped for cash due to rising operating costs, debt to build and renovate stadiums and share revenue with athletes.
Kentucky is another blue blood that faces a bumpy road this season.
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A few weeks ago there was a post about how I was getting sucked into the current version of the coaching carousel. The first link related to hiring coaches states the obvious: everyone should be looking for the next Curt Cignetti.
Programs will study different candidate profiles in an attempt to determine the best coach for specific locations. But there is one hiring process and one candidate profile that deserves a closer look from almost any program.
Everyone should try to find the next Coach cigarette.
Second link in the carousel. commends Virginia Tech's hiring of James Franklin.
When Franklin was fired and almost immediately announced his intention to become coach in 2026, Virginia Tech became a natural landing spot for the 53-year-old. He spent most of his career in the mid-Atlantic region, serving as an assistant twice at Maryland, leading programs at Vanderbilt and Penn State, and even serving on the staff at James Madison in 1997.
QOTD: How did yesterday's effort change your opinion of this basketball team's season?
