Gold became a trending topic in the realm of college basketball social media Monday morning, as news spread of [Kansas leading Team USA to a double-overtime victory over Germany][1] in the World University Games final.
FINAL: Jayhawks win the World University Games gold in double OT. http://t.co/2GePmF6OOo #kubball pic.twitter.com/KZC5UZwixW
— Bobby Nightengale (@nightengalejr) July 13, 2015
World University Games champions: #kubball http://t.co/2GePmF6OOo pic.twitter.com/qvUkMoQ6Ps
— Bobby Nightengale (@nightengalejr) July 13, 2015
From SportsCenter, to Larry Brown to Dick Vitale, various tweets popped up congratulating the Jayhawks on their summer run.
???????? in the sky! @KUHoops pic.twitter.com/j2k0lHrjVW
— USA (@USAUniTeam) July 13, 2015
Team USA wins Gold! USA prevails in 2nd OT at World University Games by defeating Germany, 84-77. Wayne Selden Jr. finishes w/ 22 points.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 13, 2015
Congrats to Team USA on winning the gold medal in the World University Games. So proud of Nic, Coach Self, and the rest of Team USA!
— Larry Brown (@LarryBrownSMU) July 13, 2015
Congrats to @CoachBillSelf & KU Jayhawks for winning World University Games Gold Medal for @usabasketball. Double OT win over Germany!!!
— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) July 13, 2015
Hey a tip of the hat to @CoachBillSelf 4 bringing home the gold from the World University games #ROCKCHALKJAYHAWK http://t.co/uDPUvHOtNb
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) July 13, 2015
And it’s over. KU/USA wins it in double overtime. First gold medal at the WUG in a decade for the Americans.
— Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) July 13, 2015
???? FLEX ZONE ????
Team USA (Kansas) went unbeaten to claim gold in the World University Games. http://t.co/yNiQewJipx pic.twitter.com/1I4jP9Bzah
— Sporting News College Basketball (@sn_ncaab) July 13, 2015
Bet @CoachBillSelf can’t wait to get back to the recruiting trail after that long trip back from Korea. Huge congratulations are in order.
— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) July 13, 2015
WUG gold for @KUAthletics @CoachBillSelf over Germany in South Korea. Mason and Selden combined for 40, Ellis 19. KU is title good in 2016.
— Andy Katz (@TheAndyKatz) July 13, 2015
Even cooler, though, was the opportunity this international stage gave KU’s players. And after going 8-0 in South Korea, the Jayhawks couldn’t help celebrating their feat.
Gold baby !!! pic.twitter.com/EXGE8ZQTPk
— Wayne Selden Jr. (@WayneSeldenJr) July 13, 2015
Love my brothers man, I’ll do anything for these guys!! #KUCMB4LIFE
— Frank Mason (@FrankMason0) July 13, 2015
https://instagram.com/p/5FPXibopW3/
Tough win tonight !!! We battled, proud of my teammates! Want to thank God for the victory, all glory to God!!!
— Perry Ellis (@PElliz) July 13, 2015
Got that Gold!!!!! pic.twitter.com/uzySnbO8pI
— Hunter Mickelson (@MickelsonHunter) July 13, 2015
World Champs. So happy and proud of my guys!! #KUSA
— Svi Mykhailiuk (@Sviat_10) July 13, 2015
— Landen Lucas (@LandenLucas) July 13, 2015
https://twitter.com/T_Self11/status/620607725295153152
So proud of this team! Toughest group I been around, especially my brother @F_Mason0 ! A big step in the right direction for KU basketball !
— Wayne Selden Jr. (@WayneSeldenJr) July 13, 2015
A few former Kansas players acknowledged the win, too.
Proud of my young boys. Way to get that gold frank mason and Wayne selden
— Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15) July 13, 2015
Congrats to @CoachBillSelf and Team USA on winning the Gold Medal at the World University Games!
— Brett Ballard (@CoachBBallard) July 13, 2015
https://twitter.com/Ntharpe1/status/620641825695617024
Even those tied to the KU football program showed some love for the basketball team’s golden moment.
How ’bout those Jayhawks.
Congrats to @CoachBillSelf and @KUHoops on winning the gold medal! pic.twitter.com/k1Sky6vJ55
— David Beaty (@beaty_david) July 13, 2015
https://twitter.com/henbeeney/status/620597865954439169
S/O to the KU hoop squad! Gold medal swag!
— Tony Pierson (@tee_p_3) July 13, 2015
*- [Check out all of our KU in Korea coverage, from Bobby Nightengale and Mike Yoder,][2] the only local journalists covering the Jayhawks at the World University Games.*
[1]: http://www2.kusports.com/news/2015/jul/13/grind-gold-team-usa-outlasts-germany-double-overti/
[2]: http://www2.kusports.com/news/mens_basketball/korea/
