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Monday, April 24, 2006

KU signee Collins shines in Jordan Classic

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Kansas University basketball signee Sherron Collins didn't bounce the ball off the backboard, catch it and dunk as he did at the McDonald's All-America game.

Yet, the 5-foot-11 Chicago Crane High point guard, who had 11 points and three assists in the March 29 hamburger game in San Diego, again put on a show Saturday night at the Michael Jordan Classic in New York's Madison Square Garden.

Collins, who according to Chicago's Sun-Times "crossed up defenders, made dazzling passes, dribbled through double teams and went from the end of the court to the other in only a few seconds and finished with a layup," scored 14 points with a game-high six assists and three rebounds in the Jordan White team's 108-95 victory over the Jordan Black squad.

"I feel confident in these situations," Collins said. "I don't get butterflies before the games. I like hearing the oohs and aahs. I want the crowd to get what they came for."

Georgia Tech signee Thaddeus Young, a 6-9 forward, led the winners with 28 points and 13 rebounds. Duke signee Jon Scheyer of Chicagoland's Glenbrook North High, scored seven points.

Collins went 2-0 in his NCAA-allotted two-game stint of all-star games. His West team beat the East, 112-94, in the McDonald's game.

"From what we heard, Sherron played very well in New York City," KU coach Bill Self said Sunday night after returning from a weekend scouting the Kingwood Classic AAU tournament in Houston. "I know he is a very talented young man that will be an impact player for our program."

Collins, who had been bothered by a sore wrist of late, last week made his season debut for Crane High's baseball team. He hit a home run, triple and single and as a pitcher, struck out eight batters in 2 2/3 innings.

"He hadn't even practiced," Self said of the impressive performance.

Self was out of town Friday when chancellor Robert Hemenway and athletic director Lew Perkins held a news conference to announce receipt of the NCAA's notice of allegations.

KU will appear before the infractions committee on Aug. 13. The NCAA reported nine violations, the most serious involving alleged academic fraud in football. The NCAA requested additional information on three violations involving men's basketball including booster Don Davis' providing $5,000 worth of benefits to Darnell Jackson and $45 worth of benefits reportedly to ex-Jayhawk J.R. Giddens, as well as former KU coach Roy Williams' OK'ing of three boosters providing small gifts to graduated seniors.

"This is certainly not new news to any of us," Self said. "Our athletic department has been very forthright and aggressive in the handling of these situations. The athletic department has cooperated with the NCAA to the fullest.

"The only two situations I have inside knowledge of are the ones concerning the gifts and Darnell's situation," Self added. "I'm proud of how we handled that, very aggressively."

KU self-reported Edmond, Okla., booster Davis' providing benefits to Jackson. In response, the sophomore received a nine-game NCAA suspension last season. Self said he wasn't aware Davis allegedly drove Giddens from Oklahoma City to a doctor in Wichita twice last summer after Giddens was stabbed in a bar fight in Lawrence. The cost of the trips was $45.

"This will not affect our basketball program in our ability to continue to move forward," Self said.

Langford's big game revisited: Ex-Jayhawk Keith Langford of the Fort Worth (Texas) Flyers erupted for 39 points on 12-of-20 shooting with seven rebounds and six assists in Saturday's 119-108 NBADL championship game loss to Albuquerque in the Fort Worth Convention Center.

"That was something else," Self said of Langford erupting for 27 points the final half. "I am disappointed Keith and Aaron (Miles, 16 points) lost the title game, but Keith obviously got better as the season went on and Aaron played very well also. I think they both opened a lot of eyes for the summer and next year in interest level for NBA teams."

Arthur at tourney: The country's top unsigned player, 6-9 Darrell Arthur of Dallas' South Oak Cliff High, competed for DFW Elite at the Kingwood Classic. As an uncommitted player, he's allowed to play in AAU events.

Arthur, who is considering KU, Texas, Baylor, Oklahoma and LSU, said he'll make an unofficial visit to LSU's campus next weekend.

KU's coaches and other major college coaches last weekend also took a look at Blake Griffin, 6-8, 230, Jr., from Oklahoma Christian High in Edmond, Okla. Rivals.com's No. 55-rated player in the Class of 2007 who plays for Athletes First is considering KU, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Illinois and others.

Kyle Singler, 6-8, 210 from Medford, Ore., was scouted by coaches of his finalists - KU, Duke, North Carolina and UCLA.

Other top preps scouted by KU and other schools included: Marcus Simmons, a 6-4 junior from Alexandria, La., considering KU, Texas, Mississippi State, OU, OSU; Samardo Samuels, 6-9, 210, Soph., Newark, N.J.; Anthony Randolph, 6-10, Jr., Dallas; Brandon McGee, 6-7, Jr., Chicago's Crane High.

Comments

cstevenday 7 years, 1 month ago

Glad to see Collins shred the corn rows!!! How exciting is this guy. Hope he learns to play within the system quickly. Did you see him take inbounds and go coast to coast for a layup through all the defenders in 3.2 secs. Amazing!!

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notabandwagonfan 7 years, 1 month ago

nice to know phog is the first one to write on every single post about KU basketball.......do you have nothing better to do with your time buddy?

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cobweb 7 years, 1 month ago

Collins looks like Dee Brown except better.

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Jwock 7 years, 1 month ago

I wish they would just remove the comment section entirely. Phog's contributions leave me angry rather than informed.

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rockchalkjayhawkku 7 years, 1 month ago

Notabandwagonfan and Jwock... I would suggest ignoring all comments that Phog makes. If you ignore him he will eventually get bored and find another website to be a nuisance on. Every time you comment on something he says, it only encourages him to say more.

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brooksmd 7 years, 1 month ago

Got this from the Advocate in Baton Rouge:

"Arthur said Monday he has whittled an ever-changing list of suitors to Kansas, Baylor and the Tigers.

Of those three programs, LSU seems to be the place where Arthur could fill two desires: Potentially start right away and play for a team capable of competing for the national championship."

With the early departure of Thomas it leaves a hole for Arthur to step right into. But, trust me, playing in the Maravich center is nothing like playing in Allen. They are lucky to fill half the house for their games. Why would you want to play where nobody cares unless you play SEC football?

Here is the link to the whole article:

http://www.2theadvocate.com/sports/lsu/featured/2688011.html

From "da bayou country"....Bush, Louisiana

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jayloco 7 years, 1 month ago

Phog is a SCRUB. My check hasn't cashed yet Phog. He'll be in Lawrence, don't worry...

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cobweb 7 years, 1 month ago

I wonder if Darrell Arthur can make up his mind whether to shoot or pass.

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ksbball1 7 years, 1 month ago

rockchalkjayhawkku- In regards to your post, I couldn't agree with you more.

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WrightStuff 7 years, 1 month ago

I figured that Arthur was waiting to see who would leave from the draft...i dont see it as a bad thing that the reason he may not come here is because we are returning for the most part a lot of talent. I would also like to mention that the combination of Wright and Jackson didnt get a lot of time together until the end of the year but they could end up being the two starters next year...still hope for giles and kaun, both are fairly late to the game of basketball not starting until high school, so as far as their potential the sky is the limit...got to admit i'm a little concerned about Sherron's grades though if that clears he will be a beast:INSTANT IMPACT.....in the words of Brandon Rush one word to describe this team next year "highlights"

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WrightStuff 7 years, 1 month ago

As much as i want Arthur you can't convince me the SEC is going to ignore basketball with two final four teams basically returning everyone and the national champs lookin to go back-to-back

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missKU 7 years, 1 month ago

Here is the article that phog was talking about: Darrell Arthur: The recruiting saga of this mega-talented Dallas forward is over, and it ends with a tremendous twist. The big man is heading to LSU (expect an official announcement sometime this week), a school that wasn't seriously pursuing him until three weeks ago. Baylor and Kansas both made strong pushes, but neither could offer him a guaranteed starting job and a chance to win a national title right away, or a chance to play alongside Big Baby. Arthur will replace Tyrus Thomas, who announced last week that he will leave early for the NBA draft. Arthur will provide a great compliment for Glen Davis.

I don't think LSU has a chance to win the title right away. Rock Chalk Jayhawk

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