Tale of the Tait

Kansas basketball offers scholarship to rising junior from Lawrence

Monday marked the first day that college basketball coaches could contact high school prospects in the class of 2022 directly, and the coaching staff at Kansas did not have to look far for one of its calls. Juju Ramirez, a junior-to-be from Bishop Seabury Academy who announced last week ...

‘Hawks in the NBA: Kelly Oubre Jr. becomes a key piece in Phoenix

*Slated to begin on April 19, the 2020 NBA playoffs and the end of the 2019-20 NBA season were put on hold because of the COVID-19 health crisis.* *League officials recently announced the approval of the NBA’s plan to restart play in early July, leaving 22 teams still alive in the ...

Former KU point guard Devon Dotson starting to see his draft stock rise

Under normal circumstances, former Kansas basketball All-Americans Udoka Azubuike and Devon Dotson would be closing in on one of the biggest days of their lives. The NBA’s pre-draft combine would be behind them, the interviews over and individual workouts nearing their end. ...

‘Hawks in the NBA: Svi Mykhailiuk takes big step forward in Detroit

*Slated to begin on April 19, the 2020 NBA playoffs and the end of the 2019-20 NBA season were put on hold because of the COVID-19 health crisis.* *League officials last Thursday announced the approval of the NBA’s plan to restart play in early July, leaving 22 teams still alive in ...

KU’s Jerrance Howard invited to virtual seminar for top assistant coaches

Kansas basketball assistant coach Jerrance Howard has been selected to participate in a virtual seminar designed to open up opportunities for the top assistants in college athletics. Formerly known as Villa 7, the TopConnect Virtual Seminar was founded in 2003 by former VCU Athletic ...

‘Hawks in the NBA: Graham enjoys breakout season in Charlotte

*Slated to begin on April 19, the 2020 NBA playoffs and the end of the 2019-20 NBA season were put on hold because of the COVID-19 health crisis.* *League officials last Thursday announced the approval of the NBA’s plan to restart play in early July, leaving 22 teams still alive in ...