KU Sports Basketball News

• High-flyin’ St. Louis prep star dazzles - 07/30/2010
  St. Louis Eagles shooting guard Ben McLemore brought the basketball behind his head and prepared to attempt one of his epic one-handed dunks in the closing minutes of an 81-73 KC Prep Invitational victory over Tennessee’s Travellers on Thursday at Okun Fieldhouse.
• Danny Manning an inspiring mentor - 07/30/2010
  It’s tacky to take someone for granted. Some things need to be said, even if they don’t make for stop-the-presses moments.
• Recruit Ellis shows versatility - 07/29/2010
  Wichita Heights junior sensation Perry Ellis played mostly on the perimeter, hitting mid-range jump shots and three-pointers, as well as driving layups at last spring’s Jayhawk Invitational at Haskell.
• Big-time prep tourney on tap - 07/28/2010
  College basketball coaches from each of the schools in the Big 12 Conference — as well as staff members from a majority of the leagues in the country — will descend on the area today through Saturday for one of the final events of the July summer evaluation period. It’s time for the Metro Sports/KC Prep Invitati
• KU's Marcus Morris a happy camper - 07/27/2010
  Marcus Morris won’t forget the Summer of 2010.
• Wizards fans should love Hinrich - 07/27/2010
  It was Kirk Hinrich Day here Monday, in case you missed it. No mayoral proclamation, a la John Wall. Just my own proclamation, which isn’t the same, but still.
• Perry bench boasts bit of star power - 07/26/2010
  Tidbits gathered at Mario Chalmers’ auction and golf tournament to benefit cancer research.
• Marcus Morris watches, learns at showcase scrimmage - 07/25/2010
  Marcus Morris sat in the Thomas and Mack Center stands on Saturday night on the outskirts of UNLV’s campus in Las Vegas.
• Gill gets his swing on: KU football coach tickled to hit links - 07/24/2010
  Turner Gill, who played both professional football and baseball after his highly successful four-year stay at the University of Nebraska, also knows his way around a golf course. Gill, Kansas University’s first-year football coach, was a surprise participant in Friday’s Mario Chalmers National Championship Classic four-person scramble at Alvamar.
• Former Jayhawk Chalmers in town to give back - 07/23/2010
  Clutching a pair of crutches, Mario Chalmers climbed out of an SUV in front of The Oread Hotel at 6 p.m. Thursday, eager to join 150 or so guests at a mixer/auction to benefit cancer research.