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Kansas Jayhawks
Location: Lawrence, Kan. | Founded: 1866 | Enrollment: 29,624 | Colors: Crimson and Blue
Coach: Bill Self | Home Court: Allen Fieldhouse | Capacity: 16,300

Record: (27-8, 14-2 Big 12)
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Jayhawks report: Strategy and personnel
 

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Strategy and personnel · Getting inside · Notes, quotes
 

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THE GOOD NEWS
For starters, the first national championship for Kansas since 1988. Balance keyed the Jayhawks all season and made them difficult to defend. Then, when they played defense, their active hands created havoc for opponents. Following a players-only meeting held after a February 23 loss at Oklahoma State, the Jayhawks won their last 13 games. The unselfishness of this group allowed it to bond as a team, even with the presence of several players thought initially to be one-and-done NBA types.

THE BAD NEWS
Several key players will not return, including three seniors who were part of the primary seven-man rotation. In addition, G Brandon Rush and F Darrell Arthur declared for the NBA draft and G Mario Chalmers could soon join them, leaving G Sherron Collins as the only mainstay on the 2008-09 squad.

KEY RETURNEES
G Sherron Collins has battled weight issues and injuries since arriving at Kansas, but can provide a huge spark when healthy. C Cole Aldrich played some key minutes, including an impressive stint in the national semifinal win against North Carolina. Rush and Arthur are NBA-bound and, assuming Chalmers also turns pro, the remainder of the returnees are unproven. Chalmers is the biggest long shot for the NBA at this stage and would be one of the nation's top seniors if he decides to return.

ROSTER REPORT

--G Mario Chalmers was named the most outstanding player at the Final Four, becoming the fifth Jayhawk to earn the honor. Others were Danny Manning (1988), Wilt Chamberlain ('57), B.H Born ('53) and Clyde Lovellette ('52). Chalmers hit a 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds left to send the championship game into overtime. He also tied his own Kansas record with 97 steals on the season and ranks second all-time with 283.

--F Darrell Arthur was strong underneath in the national championship, leading Kansas with 20 points on 9-for-13 shooting, and posting a double-double by tying his career-high of 10 rebounds.

--If it had met the minimum requirement of 15 made free throws, the 14-for-15 (.933) performance from the line by the Jayhawks against Memphis would have been the second best in an NCAA title game. The only miss was by G Brandon Rush.

--The appearance at the Final Four began with a thud as G Rodrick Stewart landed wrong attempting an ally-oop dunk at the conclusion of the Jayhawks' public workout in the Alamodome. Stewart fractured his right knee cap.

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Kansas Jayhawks Message Board
Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Feb 27, 2008

July 7, 2009 12:25 am

Bill Self will spend much of the next 25 days on the road watching highschoolers in summer leagues, of them a few will assuredly don the crimson and blue in the years to come.  Self is an amazing head coach in many ways.  He is a great spokesman for the University, he is a tremendous bench coach, he may even convince you to try a burrito at Salty Iguana but of all his great attributes ...(more)

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Level:All-Star
Since:Mar 9, 2009

July 8, 2009 1:35 pm
alright, so i know we have seen these kinds of posts many times, BUT i think its always fun to discuss. what do you think will be the jayhawks starting 5 come tourney time? i know there are a lot of posts like this and a lot can change in the course of a season. but with that in mind...

PG - sherron collins
SG- xavier henry
SF - mario little
PF- marcus morris
C- cole
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Reputation:96
Level:Superstar
Since:Aug 29, 2006

June 30, 2009 4:56 pm
WOW....talk about a blow......it would appear the Jayhawks are about to lose mega-stud Xavier Henry to Kentucky after all. News out of Lexington about 20 mins ago indicates that all Calipari has to do is say yes and he's UK bound !!....

Meeks going pro was a factor, and the lure of the nation's premier program was just too much to pass up.......

You gotta really feel bad for
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Since:Feb 27, 2008

June 30, 2009 12:35 pm
Most of you may have read the article in the Star this weekend where Carl Henry was interviewed and came across like a very loose cannon, even putting a call from Bill Self on ignore during the process.    It mentioned that CJ was working out in a Memphis t-shirt and that Xavier had a 1 million dollar offer to play in Europe on the table.   Well, the stuff is getting deepe ...(more)
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Level:Superstar
Since:Jan 4, 2009

July 2, 2009 5:09 pm
Hey, check out slant.com on taylors story. Looks like hes getting some good playing time.

KU’s Tyshawn Taylor Scores 13 Points to Lead USA

KU is going to be so loaded this year with great players and im looking forward to seeing the Henry,s on the court.............GO.......KU!

Reputation:98
Level:Superstar
Since:Sep 28, 2006

June 30, 2009 12:36 am
Hey I just wanted to throw out how happy I am that we got Xavier Henry instead of Lance Stephenson. 
Even if we would win the National Championship with Lance, based on reports of his amateur status, it sounds
like we would vacate those wins eventually. 
So thank you Bill Self, thank you Xavier Henry and Go KU.
Reputation:96
Level:Superstar
Since:Jan 17, 2008

June 25, 2009 4:58 pm
Well it's summer and apparently Sherron Collins is tipping the scales at a meaty 228 pounds. His terrible conditioning really hurt KU in the beginning of the season last year and sets a terrible example for our young players coming in. Way to show your teammates how excited you are to play next season, Sherron. Ugh.

I assume that Collins will drop the weight eventually but the bigger is
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Since:Feb 15, 2007

June 29, 2009 8:56 pm
Help me overcome Lou Villian and keep a Jayhawk in the competition!

A vote for Jawhk is a vote for America! apple pie, movie theater popcorn, dollar beer night, hooters girls "workn" their way through school, college basketball, slackn off at work all day while posting on internet message boards, beer, barbeque, a nice perky rack (Josh has continualy stat
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June 27, 2009 5:23 pm
Vernon Brooks, an All-American LB from Blinn Juco gave his verbal commitment to KU, He was also recruited by Oklahoma, Auburn and Tennessee. Many prospects have been quoted at KU's summer camp as being greatly impressed with KU's new facilities. Several recruiting services say many talented recruits are now considering KU and there should be a lot more announcements forthcoming.  Ro ...(more)
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June 22, 2009 5:25 pm

In case you missed it the former 'Hawks swept the 2 game Alumni series from the current Jayhawks.   There were a few missing components of the current team as the Henrys are still in Oklahoma and I am not sure Tyshawn played either since he was working with the U-19 USA team which he was selected to.   Some highlights were a 33 point explosion in one game by Billy Thomas who ...(more)

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June 23, 2009 1:25 pm
Hey guys first time on your all's team message board but just thought I'd drop some props on your all's fanbase.

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=172&f=2481&t=4441375
I was very very weak when a Jayhawk fan pulled this out.  Dunno, if they've got an account here or not, but stil
...(more)
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Since:Feb 27, 2008

June 22, 2009 5:19 pm
McCray really showcased the abilities that earned her Big 12 first team honors during the Lady Jayhawks NIT run last year and now she has been selected to a roster of 12 players for Team USA at the World University Games in Serbia next month.   Congrats to her and the woman's program as it continues to build.
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Since:Dec 20, 2007

May 29, 2009 12:40 pm
True to a previous post, I am now ready to deal out the 2008 Championship issues of the University Daily Kansan.   As I posted before, I recued these papers from the rain that day, and the entrepreneurs who grabbed up the papers from most of the street-accessible paper stands.  I'm not profitting from this, I rather view it as a task.  But, I want them in the hands of those who ...(more)
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Since:Feb 27, 2008

May 19, 2009 9:35 am
The John Wall saga is over as he will go to Kentucky rounding out an amazing recruiting class and joining returners Patrick Patterson and Jodie Meeks (assumed) to form what should be one of the preseason favorites to contend for the national title.   Wall, rumored to be headed to Memphis before Calipari's departure will join former Memphis commit and 5 star recruit DeMarcu ...(more)
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Level:Rookie
Since:Jan 6, 2009

June 30, 2009 4:28 pm
he chose Cincy. What a terrible choice, though the two deserve each other for sure.

http://www.examiner.com/x-1089-Balt
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