Tale of the Tait

KU freshman Jalen Wilson recovering nicely from broken ankle

It’s been nearly five weeks since Kansas freshman Jalen Wilson [broke his left ankle during his first official appearance in a game at Allen Fieldhouse.][1] But there already is talk about Wilson returning to practice in the next few weeks. The original time table for a full ...

Jayhawks willing to embrace No. 1 ranking – if it comes

Not surprisingly, Kansas basketball coach Bill Self’s first thought after learning of Texas Tech’s upset of No. 1 Louisville on Tuesday night was about the Red Raiders and the Big 12. “It’s a great win for Tech,” Self said. “Great for our league.” From there, the topic ...

A Heisman Trophy vote 30 years in the making

I would’ve voted for Charles Woodson in 1997. I’ve always loved the idea of defensive players winning the Heisman. I would’ve put Todd Reesing in my Top 3 in 2007. He might not have deserved to win the award, but he was every bit the factor as those who made it to New York City ...

Jayhawks remain No. 2 in latest AP Top 25

The top two spots in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll remained the same this week, but there was plenty of movement behind No. 1 Louisville and No. 2 Kansas. The Jayhawks, who knocked off No. 20 Colorado at Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday night to pick up their ...