Ranking the top 10 KU dunks of 2012-13

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Posted by Jesse Newell on April 15, 2013 at 1:15 p.m.

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After getting some feedback from Twitter followers, the following is my list of the top 10 dunks for the Kansas men's basketball team from the ...

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KU best team of 21st century? Also, videos of Wayne Selden, Joel Embiid from Jordan Brand Classic

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Posted by Jesse Newell on April 12, 2013 at 11:30 a.m.

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A few links for your Friday ... • Matt Lombardi, the editor-in-chief for the blog College Spun, did a study to try to determine the ...

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Weis releases KU football spring game format

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Posted by Matt Tait on April 10, 2013 at 12:41 p.m.

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The weather outside might not be a good indicator, but, yes, we are just a few days away from KU football's annual spring game at ...

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Cliff’s Notes: Charlie Weis press conference, 4/9/13

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Posted by Jesse Newell on April 9, 2013 at 12:24 p.m.

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Here is the Cliff's Notes version from Kansas football coach Charlie Weis' comments at his press conference today. Full audio has been posted. • Weis ...

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How a fingertip, a late rotation and a great player contributed to Michigan’s frantic comeback over KU

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Posted by Jesse Newell on April 8, 2013 at 8:45 a.m.

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So much goes on in a basketball game that is hard to pick up on first glance. With that in mind, I had a college ...

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Annual KU football coaching clinic mixes good entertainment with wealth of knowledge and coaching advice

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Posted by Matt Tait on April 7, 2013 at 12:13 a.m.

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The Kansas University football program wrapped up its annual coaching clinic on Saturday with the back end of a two-day clinic that drew dozens of ...

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What caught my eye at Tuesday’s practice: April 2

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Posted by Matt Tait on April 2, 2013 at 10:33 p.m.

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Tuesday marked the first practice of the spring that was open to the media and instead of the usual 20 minutes of stretching and warm-ups, ...

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Travis Releford tops ratings; KU’s point guards struggle

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Posted by Jesse Newell on March 30, 2013 at 12:17 a.m.

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1. Travis Releford: KU's best player in the NCAA Tournament fittingly was the Jayhawks' best player against Michigan. The senior was excellent in transition, locked ...

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Why Kansas is the right pick tonight against Michigan

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Posted by Tom Keegan on March 29, 2013 at 6:04 p.m.

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Arlington, Texas — With so much talent on the floor, tonight’s game here inside Cowboys Stadium really does have a Final Four feel to it ...

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This KU player should thrive against Michigan’s defense, plus a Trey Burke quirk to watch out for

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Posted by Jesse Newell on March 29, 2013 at 4 a.m.

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Team: Michigan Record: 28-7 KenPom (Ken Pomeroy) Ranking: 8 All statistics from KenPom.com unless otherwise noted. 3 Strengths • Ball security: Michigan is the No. ...

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Video: Ben McLemore talks about ways to snap out of slump; final takeaways from Cowboys Stadium

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Posted by Jesse Newell on March 28, 2013 at 12:51 p.m.

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5:15 p.m.: Update by Jesse Newell Final update from Arlington before we sign off on the live blog. Mike Yoder has some good video of ...

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KU becomes pioneer in using virtual reality to enhance football program

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Posted by Matt Tait on March 26, 2013 at 4:41 p.m.

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I just received a news release from KU that forced me to do a double-take. Turns out what I thought I read the first time ...

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Five plays that show how Releford shut down Bullock — and how KU’s ‘D’ forced UNC into ‘one bad shot’

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Posted by Jesse Newell on March 26, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.

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Before looking ahead to Kansas' game against Michigan, I wanted to take a look back at Kansas guard Travis Releford's defense against North Carolina's Reggie ...

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Travis Releford stellar on both ends against North Carolina

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Posted by Jesse Newell on March 25, 2013 at 12:43 a.m.

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1. Travis Releford: Releford held North Carolina's leading scorer in conference play, Reggie Bullock, to a season-low-tying five points on 1-for-7 shooting. The senior Releford ...

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Injuried Kansas junior Justin Wesley won’t suit up for today’s game against North Carolina

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Posted by Tom Keegan on March 24, 2013 at 3:09 p.m.

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Kansas junior reserve forward Justin Wesley injured his right ankle Saturday in practice and will not suit up for today's game against North Carolina, according ...

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Three reasons I think North Carolina doesn’t match up well with KU

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Posted by Jesse Newell on March 24, 2013 at 4 a.m.

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Team: North Carolina Record: 25-10 KenPom (Ken Pomeroy) Ranking: 25 All statistics from KenPom.com unless otherwise noted. 3 Strengths • Ball security: North Carolina has ...

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Cliff’s Notes: Roy Williams says he’ll never walk through tunnel as opposing coach at Allen Fieldhouse

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Posted by Jesse Newell on March 23, 2013 at 3:57 p.m.

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7:26 p.m. update: By Jesse Newell Here's Journal-World photographer Mike Yoder's video with sights from Saturday and KU center Jeff Withey talking about the message ...

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Jeff Withey shines, KU guards struggle against WKU

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Posted by Jesse Newell on March 23, 2013 at 3:24 a.m.

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1. Jeff Withey: Easily Kansas' best player offensively and defensively. Withey once again feasted on a team that wasn't ready for his impact defensively, as ...

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Not recruiting (Dorian) Green reason purple nation feels so blue

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Posted by Tom Keegan on March 22, 2013 at 5:27 p.m.

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Kansas City, Mo. — Sitting court-side watching Kansas State's spirited comeback from 18 points down fall short reminded me of how the Wildcats could have ...

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Will KU ‘run Western Kentucky off the line’ Friday night?

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Posted by Jesse Newell on March 22, 2013 at 10:50 a.m.

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Team: Western Kentucky Record: 20-15 KenPom (Ken Pomeroy) Ranking: 184 All statistics from KenPom.com unless otherwise noted. • For a refresher of Western Kentucky's strengths/weaknesses, ...

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