Texans advance: Kansas University recruits C.J. Miles and Kevin Rogers led Team Texas past the Tennessee Travelers, 60-55, in the Price Chopper Invitational semifinals Friday night. Miles had 15 points, and Rogers added six points. Team Texas will play the Illinois Warriors for the title.
Hansbrough up and down: Fans critical of Poplar Bluff (Mo.) High senior Tyler Hansbrough’s play this week likely were not impressed by the 6-9, 230-pound power forward’s play Friday.
Hansbrough, ranked as the fifth-best prep senior in the country by Rivals.com, scored 11 points and logged four fouls in his St. Louis Eagles’ 62-50 loss to the Tennessee Travelers in the championship quarterfinals. He responded with 23 points in the Eagles’ 69-54 victory over the Pulley Panthers in the consolation semifinals.
More famous faces: Kansas coach Bill Self and KU senior Keith Langford caught a bit of the action Friday night. Other notable names in attendance were Arizona coach Lute Olson, Texas coach Rick Barnes and former Nebraska coach and current Duquesne head man Danny Nee.
