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Arthur, Chalmers offer apologies

Posted Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008

Former Kansas University basketball players Darrell Arthur and Mario Chalmers on Friday apologized for being expelled from the NBA’s Rookie Transition program. Read more.

Report: Stern singles out KU duo

Posted Friday, Sept. 5, 2008

NBA commissioner David Stern mentioned former Kansas University basketball players Darrell Arthur and Mario Chalmers by name in his introductory speech to 67 players at the NBA Rookie Transition Program on Wednesday morning, ESPN reports. Read more.

Report: Chalmers, Arthur caught with marijuana at NBA camp

Posted Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008

The NBA careers of former Kansas University basketball standouts Darrell Arthur and Mario Chalmers are off to stormy starts, to say the least. Memphis Grizzlies power forward Arthur and Miami Heat point guard Chalmers were dismissed from the NBA’s rookie transition program Wednesday for violating unidentified league rules. Read more.

Arthur’s prep coach ‘thankful’

Posted Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008

Dallas South Oak Cliff High basketball coach James Mays wasn’t surprised the high school grades of Darrell Arthur were deemed legitimate following a Dallas Independent School District investigation. “I knew all along there was no wrongdoing. I’m just thankful it’s over. Our school district recognizes we did no wrong,” Mays said Saturday. Read more.

DISD: Allegations in Arthur case unfounded

Posted Friday, Aug. 8, 2008

An investigation by Dallas Independent School District’s Office of Professional Responsibility concluded this week that allegations of improper grade changing involving South Oak Cliff High’s 2005 and 2007 boys state championship basketball teams are unfounded. Read more.

Arthur hacking away

Posted Monday, July 14, 2008

It takes 10 fouls, not the usual six, for an NBA player to be disqualified from a Las Vegas Summer League game. Relaxing of the foul rules has been a blessing for former Kansas University basketball power forward Darrell Arthur of the Memphis Grizzlies, who was whistled for nine fouls Friday in his pro debut against New Orleans. Read more.

Grizzlies sign Arthur

Posted Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Kansas University product Darrell Arthur, the 27th selection in the NBA Draft, has signed with the Memphis Grizzlies, the team announced Tuesday. Read more.

Commentary: Arthur’s fall to 27th puzzling

Posted Sunday, June 29, 2008

A center from France who averaged five points and 3.1 rebounds was taken by Charlotte at No. 20. And Darrell Arthur sat. A forward who grew up in the Congo and lived in a house with no electricity or running water went to Seattle at No. 24. And Arthur sat. Read more.

Mayer: Draft spot just the beginning

Posted Saturday, June 28, 2008

Most Kansas University basketball fans were looking forward to this weekend as a time to reflect fondly on how well things went for Jayhawks in the NBA Draft. Instead, many of us are puzzled, perplexed and downright angry about some nitwit developments which indicate why the NBA has trouble sustaining meaningful loyalties. Read more.

All’s well that ends well

Posted Saturday, June 28, 2008

Darrell Arthur, one of the heroes of Kansas University’s national championship victory over Memphis, was introduced to the media and public as a member of the NBA’s Grizzlies on Friday in Tennessee. The 6-foot-9, 225-pound forward from Dallas was asked at a news conference what he had to say to Memphis Tigers fans, still steamed that his 20-point, 10-rebound effort helped the Jayhawks to a 75-68 overtime victory in San Antonio. Read more.

Four different teams owned the rights to Darrell Arthur, who ultimately wound up with the Memphis Grizzlies

Posted Friday, June 27, 2008

Darrell Arthur drafted and then traded three times. Read more.

KU coach Self watches NBA Draft with pride

Posted Friday, June 27, 2008

Kansas University’s basketball players gathered at coach Bill Self’s house Thursday night to watch the NBA Draft on ESPN-TV. They viewed with interest for more than four hours as KU tied UConn in 2006 and Florida in 2007 for most players selected (five) in a two-round draft. Read more.

Gary Bedore’s KU basketball notebook

Posted Friday, June 27, 2008

As the No. 13 pick in the NBA Draft, Brandon Rush will make $1,499,300 next season and $1,611,800 the following year. The Indiana Pacers have an option for the third and fourth years at $1,724,200 and $2,463,880, respectively. Read more.

Jayhawks make history

Posted Friday, June 27, 2008

The Kansas University basketball team scripted some suspenseful moments on the way to the 2008 national championship, and NBA Draft night turned out to be more of the same for the Jayhawks. Three dramatic storylines evolved as Brandon Rush, Darrell Arthur and Mario Chalmers combined to make Kansas history. For the first time since 1989, when the draft was trimmed to two rounds, more than two Jayhawks were selected in a single draft. Rush was a lottery pick, Arthur became the sympathetic figure who dropped lower than expected, and Chalmers, who will always hold a special spot in KU history, was taken in the second round. Read more.

Keegan: Arthur gets shaft in draft

Posted Friday, June 27, 2008

Somebody done somebody wrong, and the second somebody is Kansas University forward Darrell Arthur. This became obvious to the world when Arthur was queried on national television about a reported kidney issue that led to him tumbling in the draft. “My health is fine,” Arthur said. “I took another blood test in Washington, and everything came out fine, but I guess those guys never contacted anybody. Everything is cool.” Read more.

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