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Cliff Alexander to leave KU after one season, enter NBA draft

Kansas University freshman basketball forward Cliff Alexander, who had what coach Bill Self calls “an interesting and educational year,” has decided to end his college career and enter the 2015 NBA Draft.The 6-foot-8, 240-pounder from Chicago arrived at KU as a likely one-and-done player ...

Jo Jo White to be inducted in Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Former Kansas University guard Jo Jo White will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame the weekend of Sept. 10-12, the Hall announced today.White will be joined by 39-year NBA referee Dick Bavetta, two-time College Coach of the Year John Calipari, four-time NBA All-Star ...

Cliff Alexander doesn’t make trip to Omaha for tournament

Kansas University freshman forward Cliff Alexander did not travel with the team Wednesday to Omaha, site of Friday’s 11:15 a.m., second-round NCAA Tournament contest against New Mexico State.Coach Bill Self said nothing had changed in regards to Alexander’s status for the tournament — ...

Perry Ellis practices today after being given OK by doctors

Kansas University junior forward Perry Ellis, who was cleared by doctors to practice today, did practice on a limited basis, KU coach Bill Self said.Ellis suffered a right knee sprain in the first half of the KU-West Virginia game on March 3 and sat out Saturday’s loss at Oklahoma.“Perry ...

Bill Self comments on being named coach of year, upcoming tourney

Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self was informed by an Associated Press reporter on the Big 12 coaches teleconference today that he’d been voted AP's Big 12 coach of the year by media members.“I’m happy and proud. You could have picked a handful of coaches in our league that ...

Jayhawks hold players-only meeting Tuesday night in wake of loss to K-State

Kansas University sophomore point guard Frank Mason III said the Jayhawks held a players-only meeting on Tuesday night at Jayhawker Towers in the wake of Monday’s 70-63 loss to Kansas State in Manhattan.The meeting was called by Perry Ellis and Wayne Selden.“Just getting back on the right ...