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Was this year’s NBA draft the last to be dominated by college freshmen?
Young talent dominating draft night is nothing new in the NBA. The draft has been trending this way for years, with team executives preferring to pick potential and invest in long-range visions over taking proven but older players from the college ranks. However, there are plenty of people who believe this latest surge of one-and-done selections might have been the beginning of the end. By Matt Tait
- Was this year's NBA draft the last to be dominated by college freshmen? Yesterday, 1:15 p.m.
- Beaty's former college teammate enjoys chance to see recruiting up close June 24, 10:05 p.m.
- Tom Keegan: Local pros honor Ross Randall with tournament in Eudora June 24, 8:59 p.m.
- Thompson misses cut in Springfield June 23, 8:34 p.m.
- Former Kansas golfer Ryan Vermeer in PGA Championship field June 23, 7:51 p.m.
- Suns, Josh Jackson share mutual excitement over KU freshman falling to Phoenix June 23, 7:26 p.m.
- Landen Lucas to join Boston Celtics' summer league squad June 23, 2:06 p.m.
- Tom Keegan: NBA draft packed with suspenseful moments June 22, 11:14 p.m.
- Self says recent NBA draft pick Frank Mason III can impact Sacramento culture in a positive way June 22, 10:12 p.m.
- Generations of friends reflect on life of Keith Loneker Sr., ex-Kansas offensive lineman June 22, 8:07 p.m.
- Phoenix Suns snag driven Josh Jackson with 4th pick in NBA Draft June 22, 8:50 p.m.
- KU counting on donations to enable $300 million football stadium renovation June 22, 5:40 p.m.
- Former KU lineman Keith Loneker Sr. dies June 22, 1:42 p.m.
- Lawrence baseball coach Brad Stoll thrilled to see former players drafted June 22, 12:30 a.m.
- Jackson, Mason on the brink of becoming latest Jayhawks drafted into NBA June 22
Men's Basketball
- Was this year's NBA draft the last to be dominated by college freshmen? June 25, 2017
- Suns, Josh Jackson share mutual excitement over KU freshman falling to Phoenix June 23, 2017
- Landen Lucas to join Boston Celtics' summer league squad June 23, 2017
- Tom Keegan: NBA draft packed with suspenseful moments June 22, 2017
- Self says recent NBA draft pick Frank Mason III can impact Sacramento culture in a positive way June 22, 2017
- Phoenix Suns snag driven Josh Jackson with 4th pick in NBA Draft June 22, 2017
- Jackson, Mason on the brink of becoming latest Jayhawks drafted into NBA June 22, 2017
- Tom Keegan: Josh Jackson attractive trade bait June 21, 2017
- More than a few to follow: Former KU stars enjoy keeping tabs on Jayhawks in the NBA June 18, 2017
- As NBA trends smaller, former KU center Jeff Withey remains optimistic entering free agency June 18, 2017
- Self will attend NBA Draft, hopeful Mason can sneak into 1st round June 16, 2017
- On the rise? Wayne Selden Jr. plenty pleased, motivated by NBA career path thus far June 15, 2017
Women's Basketball
- McKenzie Calvert speaks about incident that led to Josh Jackson facing misdemeanor charges for allegedly damaging her car March 4, 2017
- Tom Keegan: Lynette Woodard will draw on lessons learned from coaching greats at her new job March 31, 2017
- Comeback falls short and Kansas women's basketball season ends March 4, 2017
- KU-OSU women at a glance March 3, 2017
- Tom Keegan: KU women's basketball coach Brandon Schneider batting .500 with big-name transfers March 2, 2017
- Big 12 coaches name KU's Jessica Washington Newcomer of Year March 1, 2017
- KU women fall to West Virginia, 73-54 February 28, 2017
- Kansas-West Virginia women's basketball preview February 26, 2017
- KU women slip in Sunflower Showdown on Senior Day February 25, 2017
- Kansas-Kansas State women's basketball preview February 25, 2017
- Washington scores 36, but Kansas falls to ISU February 21, 2017
- KU-ISU women at a glance February 21, 2017
Football
- Beaty's former college teammate enjoys chance to see recruiting up close June 24, 2017
- Generations of friends reflect on life of Keith Loneker Sr., ex-Kansas offensive lineman June 22, 2017
- KU counting on donations to enable $300 million football stadium renovation June 22, 2017
- Former KU lineman Keith Loneker Sr. dies June 22, 2017
- St. Louis offensive lineman commits to KU football; Louisiana safety decommits June 21, 2017
- Zenger announces plans for renovation of Memorial Stadium, new indoor facility June 21, 2017
- Dorance Armstrong receives preseason All-American honors June 20, 2017
- Tom Keegan: Optimism surrounding KU defense starts up front June 19, 2017
- Hungry for more: KU's Khalil Herbert unsatisfied with freshman-year production June 17, 2017
- KU football adds depth to O-line with former juco guard June 15, 2017
- KU's 2018 recruiting class bulks up with three D-line commitments June 11, 2017
- Tom Keegan: Bob Stoops did not say he is retired from coaching June 9, 2017
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Blast from the past
"We want to bring more respect to this program. We're tired of being looked at as 'Oh, they're going to be a 6-6, 7-5 team and finish in the bottom of the Big 12.' We don't want that anymore. I think we're going to play like that every week."
— Former KU quarterback Todd Reesing following KU's 52-7 victory over Central Michigan that opened the magical 12-1 2007 season
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