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Cliff’s Notes: Bill Self press conference, 3/29/11

Here is the Cliff's Notes version of Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self's comments at his press conference today. Full audio has been posted. • **Self says he has no idea how next year’s roster is shaping up.** The guys need some time to unwind and figure out their future plans. ...

VCU’s strengths, weaknesses and players to watch

*All advanced statistics courtesy of KenPom.com and are current as of March 26.* **Team:** VCU **Record:** 27-11 **Seed:** 11 **KenPom (Ken Pomeroy) Ranking:** 58 http://www2.kusports.com/videos/2011/mar/26/34332/ **Strengths** VCU's offense is its strength, as it shoots the ball ...

Richmond’s strengths, weaknesses and players to watch

*All statistics courtesy of KenPom.com and are current as of March 23.* **Team:** Richmond **Record:** 29-7 **Seed:** 12 **KenPom (Ken Pomeroy) Ranking:** 37 *[Ed. Note — Cool documentary-style video. It's a long video, but worth watching if you have the ...

Recap: Jayhawks’ defense anything but a weakness in first two NCAA games

Note: Here is a listing of definitions for some terms used in this blog. Also, feel free to ask questions in the comments section below if something doesn't make sense. I heard countless times earlier this year that the Kansas men's basketball team's defense was going to keep it from making ...

Recap: Brady Morningstar’s adjustment helps KU shut down Boston

Note: Here is a listing of definitions for some terms used in this blog. Also, feel free to ask questions in the comments section below if something doesn't make sense. Kansas made some important three-pointers in the second half of its 72-53 victory over Boston. Tyshawn Taylor made one, ...

Friday’s NCAA Tournament catch-all discussion

**3:15 p.m. update:** This one is from Matt Tait, for d_prowess ... **2:20 p.m. update:** Short video of Memphis's players leaving the locker room before their game against Arizona. http://www2.kusports.com/videos/2011/mar/18/34276/ **1:56 p.m. update:** Another Tait ...

Strengths, weaknesses and players to watch from UNLV, Illinois

*All statistics courtesy of KenPom.com and are current as of March 16.* **Team:** UNLV **Record:** 24-8 **Seed:** 8 **KenPom (Ken Pomeroy) Ranking:** 24th **Strengths** Though UNLV is fairly balanced, its strength lies in its defense. The Runnin’ Rebels rank 14th nationally ...