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'This dude can score' - KU's Charlie Moore more than just a point guard
One look at his 5-foot-11, 180-pound frame is all it takes to determine that Kansas sophomore Charlie Moore is a serious contender to fill the shoes vacated by Frank Mason III and Devonte’ Graham as the KU point guard. But don’t let the Cal transfer’s size lock you in to thinking that point guard is the only position Moore can play. By Matt Tait
Now in his 3rd season at Kansas, Azubuike willing, ready for new role
With basketball’s version of a vetting process behind him, Udoka Azubuike enters his third season at the University of Kansas in possession of an extensive range of facts and judgments surrounding his on-court strengths and weaknesses. Benton Smith
Freshman guard Quentin Grimes brings value of versatility to KU roster
A season’s worth of hype and praise was heaped onto Kansas freshman Quentin Grimes long before the smooth combo guard from Texas even thought about suiting up for his first game with the Jayhawks. By Matt Tait
Self on KU forward Dedric Lawson: 'He's the best passer we've ever had here'
Not all great passers in basketball are small guards who take the ball down the court and run the team. By Tom Keegan
Tom Keegan: Can West Virginia stop Khalil Herbert this time?
Just 53 Saturdays ago, Khalil Herbert cut around, sped past and bowled over West Virginia defenders to finish with a whopping 291 yards in a game Kansas lost, 56-34.
KU's De Sousa could be ruled ineligible, NCAA rules experts say; chances of vacating Final Four appearance less clear
Although he is not on trial, Silvio De Sousa could be ruled ineligible to play basketball for KU based on the outcome of a federal trial underway in New York, NCAA experts told the Journal-World. Less certain is whether the University of Kansas may have to forfeit some of last year’s wins and erase its Final Four appearance and conference championship from the record books. By Dylan Lysen
Witness details secret payments in college hoops recruiting
A New Jersey financial adviser-turned-bag man in a college basketball corruption scandal testified Wednesday about a clandestine mission last year to deliver an envelope with $19,400 in cash to the father of a highly sought-after prospect.
Tom Keegan: What to make of Day 1 of college hoops trial
Interesting first day of the trial on the scandal that has the potential to rock college basketball.
As college basketball corruption trial opens, attorney admits client paid $20K to get De Sousa to come to KU
An attorney for an Adidas executive on trial for fraud has admitted that his client paid $20,000 to get Silvio De Sousa to attend the University of Kansas, according to a published report from an ongoing federal trial in the case.
College basketball corruption trial under way
Chancellor, other KU officials listed as potential witnesses during Monday's jury selection process
According to a Yahoo report from Dan Wetzel, jury selection in the college basketball bribery case began on Monday and names associated with the University of Kansas came up on a couple of occasions.
KU lands oral commitment from 2019 point guard Issac McBride
Late Night strikes again. The Kansas men’s basketball team on Monday picked up its second commitment from the Class of 2019, when Issac “Mackey” McBride announced he would join the Jayhawks just after 5 p.m. By Matt Tait
Azubuike still making progress toward improved free throw shooting
The official Late Night box score featured just two free throw attempts. And only one of them was actually shot. But boy were those two free throw tallies pretty notable. By Matt Tait
'Younger' Jayhawks make unofficial debut at Late Night
Let the record show that the first basket of the Late Night scrimmage on a team loaded with McDonald’s All-Americans and high-profile players came from a freshman guard, who, until April, was not even ranked in the Top 150 by Rivals.com. Oh, and sophomore K.J. Lawson, who led all 15 Jayhawks who played with 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting, was not even one of the first 10 players on the floor. By Matt Tait
Tom Keegan: Lagerald Vick's unexpected return should benefit guard and KU
The evening’s biggest shocker came when the final buzzer sounded on the Late Night scrimmage and one of the quietest players in recent Kansas basketball history took the court with microphone in hand. And then Lagerald Vick thanked the crowd for coming. Public speaking is outside of Vick’s comfort zone, but there really won’t be any comfort zone for him in his final season. He’ll have to be comfortable with whatever the coach asks of him. By Tom Keegan
Notebook: KU women's team, 2 Chainz, Bill Self entertain at Late Night
The Kansas women’s basketball team kicked off Friday’s Late Night extravaganza at Allen Fieldhouse, both in the entertainment and basketball departments. By Matt Tait
