Thirty-seven down and 13 to go.
On Saturday afternoon, North Dakota will become the 37th state visited by a Kansas University men’s basketball team.
Don’t know if that’s a record for an NCAA Div. I men’s basketball team, but it’s sure a heck of a lot of states when you consider how many don’t have a university in the NCAA’s highest division.
Like North Dakota, for instance. No way KU would set foot in the Peace Garden State if Jeff Boschee didn’t hail from Valley City, N.D. North Dakota’s largest schools are in NCAA Div. II.
As you know, coach Roy Williams tries to schedule homecoming games for every recruited player on his roster, and Boschee is the latest in a long line. Last year, for instance, the Jayhawks played Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Kenny Gregory’s hometown.
With North Dakota crossed off, I thought you might like to know the 13 states where a KU men’s basketball team has never played.
Here they are in alphabetical order:
Delaware C’mon, Roy, how about scheduling a home-and-home series with the Fightin’ Blue Hens? They’re in Div. I. Go Big Blue against Go Big Blue Hens.
Idaho Spud State has three Div. I schools Idaho, Idaho State and Boise State. They say Moscow, Pocatello and Boise are lovely this time of year, if you like snow.
Maine Black Bears are waiting in the snowy Orono woods. Grrrrr and brrrrr. Trip here might depend on how enamored Williams is with fresh lobster.
Mississippi This one surprised me. I didn’t realize that in 100-plus years, Kansas has played a Mississippi school just once. It was Ole Miss in the 1981 NCAA Tournament.
Montana Big Sky Country growing trendier every year as a destination for the moneyed elite. Williams prefers warmer climes, I know, and Montana may be too close to Alaska for Williams’ tastes.
New Hampshire State’s motto is “Live Free or Die,” but UNH subscribes to “Charge Admission or Die” approach. Florida’s Matt Bonner is from New Hampshire, so the Gators played there last week in sort of a Boschee foreshadowing game.
Rhode Island I think it’s safe to assume Williams wants nothing to do with Rhode Island after what the Rams did to the Jayhawks at the 1998 NCAA Midwest Regional in Oklahoma City.
South Carolina Hard to believe, but the only school from the Palmetto State that has ever met Kansas is South Carolina State, last Saturday’s visitor. KU has never tangled with either South Carolina or Clemson.
South Dakota Someday, perhaps, when Williams recruits a player from South Dakota. Williams tried to land SoDak native Mike Miller a few years ago, but Miller opted for Florida, then left early for the NBA before Gators could make a Brookings booking or visit Vermillion.
Vermont Maybe if Vermont ice cream entrepreneurs Ben and Jerry concoct a new crimson- and-blue-colored flavor and dub it Rock Chock Jayhawk.
Virginia Three times Kansas has played the Cavaliers, but never in Charlottesville. KU and Virginia and long overdue for a home-and-home series.
West Virginia Jayhawks have never played Mountaineers. Long-time West Virginia coach Gale Catlett was an aide on KU’s 1971 NCAA Final Four team. Another overdue series.
Wyoming Once, way back in 1962, Cowboys came to Allen Fieldhouse. That’s it. Jayhawks never returned the favor. KU’s football team will be headed to Laramie in a couple of years. Will basketball team follow? Don’t bet the farm.
Thirty-seven down and 13 to go.
On Saturday afternoon, North Dakota will become the 37th state visited by a Kansas University men’s basketball team.
Don’t know if that’s a record for an NCAA Div. I men’s basketball team, but it’s sure a heck of a lot of states when you consider how many don’t have a university in the NCAA’s highest division.
Like North Dakota, for instance. No way KU would set foot in the Peace Garden State if Jeff Boschee didn’t hail from Valley City, N.D. North Dakota’s largest schools are in NCAA Div. II.
As you know, coach Roy Williams tries to schedule homecoming games for every recruited player on his roster, and Boschee is the latest in a long line. Last year, for instance, the Jayhawks played Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Kenny Gregory’s hometown.
With North Dakota crossed off, I thought you might like to know the 13 states where a KU men’s basketball team has never played.
Here they are in alphabetical order:
Delaware C’mon, Roy, how about scheduling a home-and-home series with the Fightin’ Blue Hens? They’re in Div. I. Go Big Blue against Go Big Blue Hens.
Idaho Spud State has three Div. I schools Idaho, Idaho State and Boise State. They say Moscow, Pocatello and Boise are lovely this time of year, if you like snow.
Maine Black Bears are waiting in the snowy Orono woods. Grrrrr and brrrrr. Trip here might depend on how enamored Williams is with fresh lobster.
Mississippi This one surprised me. I didn’t realize that in 100-plus years, Kansas has played a Mississippi school just once. It was Ole Miss in the 1981 NCAA Tournament.
Montana Big Sky Country growing trendier every year as a destination for the moneyed elite. Williams prefers warmer climes, I know, and Montana may be too close to Alaska for Williams’ tastes.
New Hampshire State’s motto is “Live Free or Die,” but UNH subscribes to “Charge Admission or Die” approach. Florida’s Matt Bonner is from New Hampshire, so the Gators played there last week in sort of a Boschee foreshadowing game.
Rhode Island I think it’s safe to assume Williams wants nothing to do with Rhode Island after what the Rams did to the Jayhawks at the 1998 NCAA Midwest Regional in Oklahoma City.
South Carolina Hard to believe, but the only school from the Palmetto State that has ever met Kansas is South Carolina State, last Saturday’s visitor. KU has never tangled with either South Carolina or Clemson.
South Dakota Someday, perhaps, when Williams recruits a player from South Dakota. Williams tried to land SoDak native Mike Miller a few years ago, but Miller opted for Florida, then left early for the NBA before Gators could make a Brookings booking or visit Vermillion.
Vermont Maybe if Vermont ice cream entrepreneurs Ben and Jerry concoct a new crimson- and-blue-colored flavor and dub it Rock Chock Jayhawk.
Virginia Three times Kansas has played the Cavaliers, but never in Charlottesville. KU and Virginia and long overdue for a home-and-home series.
West Virginia Jayhawks have never played Mountaineers. Long-time West Virginia coach Gale Catlett was an aide on KU’s 1971 NCAA Final Four team. Another overdue series.
Wyoming Once, way back in 1962, Cowboys came to Allen Fieldhouse. That’s it. Jayhawks never returned the favor. KU’s football team will be headed to Laramie in a couple of years. Will basketball team follow? Don’t bet the farm.
Thirty-seven down and 13 to go.
On Saturday afternoon, North Dakota will become the 37th state visited by a Kansas University men’s basketball team.
Don’t know if that’s a record for an NCAA Div. I men’s basketball team, but it’s sure a heck of a lot of states when you consider how many don’t have a university in the NCAA’s highest division.
Like North Dakota, for instance. No way KU would set foot in the Peace Garden State if Jeff Boschee didn’t hail from Valley City, N.D. North Dakota’s largest schools are in NCAA Div. II.
As you know, coach Roy Williams tries to schedule homecoming games for every recruited player on his roster, and Boschee is the latest in a long line. Last year, for instance, the Jayhawks played Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Kenny Gregory’s hometown.
With North Dakota crossed off, I thought you might like to know the 13 states where a KU men’s basketball team has never played.
Here they are in alphabetical order:
Delaware C’mon, Roy, how about scheduling a home-and-home series with the Fightin’ Blue Hens? They’re in Div. I. Go Big Blue against Go Big Blue Hens.
Idaho Spud State has three Div. I schools Idaho, Idaho State and Boise State. They say Moscow, Pocatello and Boise are lovely this time of year, if you like snow.
Maine Black Bears are waiting in the snowy Orono woods. Grrrrr and brrrrr. Trip here might depend on how enamored Williams is with fresh lobster.
Mississippi This one surprised me. I didn’t realize that in 100-plus years, Kansas has played a Mississippi school just once. It was Ole Miss in the 1981 NCAA Tournament.
Montana Big Sky Country growing trendier every year as a destination for the moneyed elite. Williams prefers warmer climes, I know, and Montana may be too close to Alaska for Williams’ tastes.
New Hampshire State’s motto is “Live Free or Die,” but UNH subscribes to “Charge Admission or Die” approach. Florida’s Matt Bonner is from New Hampshire, so the Gators played there last week in sort of a Boschee foreshadowing game.
Rhode Island I think it’s safe to assume Williams wants nothing to do with Rhode Island after what the Rams did to the Jayhawks at the 1998 NCAA Midwest Regional in Oklahoma City.
South Carolina Hard to believe, but the only school from the Palmetto State that has ever met Kansas is South Carolina State, last Saturday’s visitor. KU has never tangled with either South Carolina or Clemson.
South Dakota Someday, perhaps, when Williams recruits a player from South Dakota. Williams tried to land SoDak native Mike Miller a few years ago, but Miller opted for Florida, then left early for the NBA before Gators could make a Brookings booking or visit Vermillion.
Vermont Maybe if Vermont ice cream entrepreneurs Ben and Jerry concoct a new crimson- and-blue-colored flavor and dub it Rock Chock Jayhawk.
Virginia Three times Kansas has played the Cavaliers, but never in Charlottesville. KU and Virginia and long overdue for a home-and-home series.
West Virginia Jayhawks have never played Mountaineers. Long-time West Virginia coach Gale Catlett was an aide on KU’s 1971 NCAA Final Four team. Another overdue series.
Wyoming Once, way back in 1962, Cowboys came to Allen Fieldhouse. That’s it. Jayhawks never returned the favor. KU’s football team will be headed to Laramie in a couple of years. Will basketball team follow? Don’t bet the farm.
Thirty-seven down and 13 to go.
On Saturday afternoon, North Dakota will become the 37th state visited by a Kansas University men’s basketball team.
Don’t know if that’s a record for an NCAA Div. I men’s basketball team, but it’s sure a heck of a lot of states when you consider how many don’t have a university in the NCAA’s highest division.
Like North Dakota, for instance. No way KU would set foot in the Peace Garden State if Jeff Boschee didn’t hail from Valley City, N.D. North Dakota’s largest schools are in NCAA Div. II.
As you know, coach Roy Williams tries to schedule homecoming games for every recruited player on his roster, and Boschee is the latest in a long line. Last year, for instance, the Jayhawks played Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Kenny Gregory’s hometown.
With North Dakota crossed off, I thought you might like to know the 13 states where a KU men’s basketball team has never played.
Here they are in alphabetical order:
Delaware C’mon, Roy, how about scheduling a home-and-home series with the Fightin’ Blue Hens? They’re in Div. I. Go Big Blue against Go Big Blue Hens.
Idaho Spud State has three Div. I schools Idaho, Idaho State and Boise State. They say Moscow, Pocatello and Boise are lovely this time of year, if you like snow.
Maine Black Bears are waiting in the snowy Orono woods. Grrrrr and brrrrr. Trip here might depend on how enamored Williams is with fresh lobster.
Mississippi This one surprised me. I didn’t realize that in 100-plus years, Kansas has played a Mississippi school just once. It was Ole Miss in the 1981 NCAA Tournament.
Montana Big Sky Country growing trendier every year as a destination for the moneyed elite. Williams prefers warmer climes, I know, and Montana may be too close to Alaska for Williams’ tastes.
New Hampshire State’s motto is “Live Free or Die,” but UNH subscribes to “Charge Admission or Die” approach. Florida’s Matt Bonner is from New Hampshire, so the Gators played there last week in sort of a Boschee foreshadowing game.
Rhode Island I think it’s safe to assume Williams wants nothing to do with Rhode Island after what the Rams did to the Jayhawks at the 1998 NCAA Midwest Regional in Oklahoma City.
South Carolina Hard to believe, but the only school from the Palmetto State that has ever met Kansas is South Carolina State, last Saturday’s visitor. KU has never tangled with either South Carolina or Clemson.
South Dakota Someday, perhaps, when Williams recruits a player from South Dakota. Williams tried to land SoDak native Mike Miller a few years ago, but Miller opted for Florida, then left early for the NBA before Gators could make a Brookings booking or visit Vermillion.
Vermont Maybe if Vermont ice cream entrepreneurs Ben and Jerry concoct a new crimson- and-blue-colored flavor and dub it Rock Chock Jayhawk.
Virginia Three times Kansas has played the Cavaliers, but never in Charlottesville. KU and Virginia and long overdue for a home-and-home series.
West Virginia Jayhawks have never played Mountaineers. Long-time West Virginia coach Gale Catlett was an aide on KU’s 1971 NCAA Final Four team. Another overdue series.
Wyoming Once, way back in 1962, Cowboys came to Allen Fieldhouse. That’s it. Jayhawks never returned the favor. KU’s football team will be headed to Laramie in a couple of years. Will basketball team follow? Don’t bet the farm.
