NBA Draft to have Kansas flavor

Embiid won’t attend, but Wiggins, Self will

Joel Embiid won’t be in the NBA Draft Green Room, impeccably dressed in a new $20,000 suit Thursday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. By Gary Bedore

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• By Gary Bedore
• June 22, 2014 12:05 a.m.

Embiid, Wiggins submit to tape

Former Kansas University basketball players Andrew Wiggins and Joel Embiid — who did not attend the recent NBA Draft combine, where all-important measurements were taken — submitted to such measurements over the past few days. By Gary Bedore

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• By Gary Bedore
• May 25, 2014 11:45 p.m.

Wiggins, Embiid to skip combine

Former Kansas University basketball players Andrew Wiggins and Joel Embiid, as well as Duke’s Jabari Parker, have decided to not attend the NBA combine Thursday and Friday in Chicago, Yahoo Sports reports. By Gary Bedore

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• By Gary Bedore
• May 11, 2014 11:53 p.m.

Wiggins honored with 'Mr. Jayhawk' award at postseason banquet

Kansas University freshman guard Andrew Wiggins was named winner of the 2014 Danny Manning “Mr. Jayhawk” Award, for contributions on and off the court, at the conclusion of Tuesday night’s postseason awards banquet held before 660 fans at the Lawrence Holiday Inn. By Gary Bedore

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• By Gary Bedore
• April 15, 2014 9:02 p.m.