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Former Jayhawk takes reigns at Texas A&M
The new men’s basketball coach at Texas A&M is a former Jayhawk. This afternoon, Mark Turgeon officially left Wichita State for College Station.
Jayhawks need wins for chance at postseason
Heading into the second half of the Big 12 schedule, the Kansas baseball team battles Baylor in a matchup of conference cellar dwellers and if the Jayhawks want to defend their league tournament title, they need to start winning some weekend series.
Self, team hold annual banquet
While Julian Wright’s days of dunking in Lawrence may be done, the noodle still joined his teammates at the annual KU men’s basketball banquet.
KU’s sophomore class dwindling from early departures
The fab four freshmen are now down to the terrific two juniors. But, it might be a solo act by the end of the month.
Chalmers, Arthur and Collins confirm returns
At Tuesday night’s Kansas University men’s basketball postseason awards banquet, sophomore Mario Chalmers, freshman Darrell Arthur and freshman Sherron Collins all confirmed that they will be returning to play at KU next season. Sophomore Brandon Rush said that he is still going to take a couple of weeks to evaluate his situation and then make a final decision. Junior Russell Robinson was given the Mr. Jayhawk award, handed each year to KU’s most valuable player.
Julian Wright notebook
Julian Wright not only declared for the NBA Draft on Monday, but also indicated he’d sign with an agent. What that means is he’s not going to change his mind, withdraw from the draft by June 18 and return to Kansas University for a third season.
Keegan: Keegan: Potential potent in NBA
Lump Julian Wright in with the wild, hard-throwing pitcher who in the same inning blows away three hitters with overpowering stuff and walks in a run or two because he can’t hit the target with any consistency. In baseball, those prospects are selected higher than the reliable winners who don’t quite measure up on the radar gun.
With Wright gone, fans wonder who’s next
At a minute to 4 p.m., bowling in the Jaybowl stopped. Conversations ended. The volume on the big-screen TVs was turned up - high.
A&M to tap Turgeon
Wichita State basketball coach Mark Turgeon today will be introduced as Bill Gillispie’s successor at Texas A&M, according to published reports.
Martin introduced at Kansas State
Frank Martin was introduced as the successor to Bob Huggins on Monday, a move that Kansas State hopes will bring a quick end to an embarrassing situation.
Jankovich loses assistant
New University of Michigan basketball coach John Beilein has announced the rehiring of Mike Jackson as an assistant coach with the Wolverine program.
KU women’s golf 4th
Kansas University’s women’s golf team finished fourth Monday at the Susie Maxwell Berning Classic.
Moving forward
Wright leaving Jayhawks early for NBA
Julian Wright, who figures to become an instant millionaire June 28, says pursuit of the almighty dollar is not why he has decided to leave Kansas University for the NBA. “Money has never been my motivation,” the 6-foot-8, 225-pound sophomore forward said Monday at a news conference announcing his decision to skip his final two years of school.
What others are saying
Word of Julian Wright’s decision to put his name in the NBA Draft spread quickly Monday.