KUsports.com Headlines for February 5

[Game day breakdown: No. 23 Kansas basketball at No. 17 West Virginia]( [Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) is surrounded in the paint by three West Virginia defenders during the first half, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 at Allen Fieldhouse.]( By: Matt Tait A look at some of the keys for No. 23 Kansas in a Saturday road showdown with No. 17 West Virginia at 1 p.m ... Posted today at 1:43 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Big 12 basketball standings for Friday, Feb. 5, 2021]( [The Big 12 Conference tournament court is pictured Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)]( By: Staff Report Standings and schedule are current as of 6 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. Posted today at 6:34 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Jayhawks in the NBA for Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021]( [Golden State Warriors' Kelly Oubre Jr. (12) flexes after being fouled by Dallas Mavericks' Dorian Finney-Smith (10) on a shot attempt during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. The Mavericks' Josh Richardson, front, and Maxi Kleber, rear, stand nearby. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)]( By: Staff Report How former Kansas Jayhawks fared in NBA games played Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. Posted today at 12:00 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Baylor women roll past Kansas, 83-50, in Waco, Texas]( [Baylor forward NaLyssa Smith, center, drives between Kansas guard Holly Kersgieter, left, and Tina Stephens, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune Herald, via AP)]( By: J-W Staff Report Baylor forward NaLyssa Smith recorded a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds, two of her teammates finished a single point and rebound away from ... Posted yesterday at 9:31 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [KU football bringing back 8 seniors from 2020 roster]( [Kansas wide receiver Kwamie Lassiter Jr. is taken down on a return by Coastal Carolina's Jordan Morris Saturday night at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Sept. 7, 2019.]( By: Benton Smith Although a number of seniors from the Kansas football program’s 2020 roster decided to transfer elsewhere, the Jayhawks are set to bring back eight ... Posted yesterday at 5:24 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tale of the Tait: [Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji's strong shooting season has inspired Bill Self to bring up the name of one of KU's all-time greats]( [Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji's strong shooting season has inspired Bill Self to bring up the name of one of KU's all-time greats]( By: Matt Tait Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji has put a ton of work into retooling his jump shot during his time with the Jayhawks. And on Thursday, he ... Posted yesterday at 4:51 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [KU-Texas men's hoops game in Austin pushed back a day to Feb. 23]( [Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) puts up a three over Texas guard Courtney Ramey (3) during the first half, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 at Allen Fieldhouse.]( By: Matt Tait The Big 12 Conference on Thursday announced three changes to the upcoming men's basketball schedule, one of which involved Kansas. Posted yesterday at 3:45 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [KU guard Ochai Agbaji on importance of winning at West Virginia on Saturday]( [KU guard Ochai Agbaji on importance of winning at West Virginia on Saturday]( By: Shane Jackson Coming off a rivalry win earlier this week, the Kansas men's basketball team will have a tough challenge on Saturday when it travels to ... Posted yesterday at 3:33 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Kansas coach Bill Self expecting different West Virginia team ahead of rematch this weekend]( [Kansas coach Bill Self expecting different West Virginia team ahead of rematch this weekend]( By: Shane Jackson Coming off a rivalry win earlier this week, the Kansas men's basketball team will have a tough challenge on Saturday when it travels to ... Posted yesterday at 3:32 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Les Miles: Signing touted WR Quaydarius Davis 'tremendously important' for KU football]( [Kansas head coach Les Miles watches practice before an NCAA college football game against Indiana State Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)]( By: Benton Smith While Kansas football coach Les Miles feels upbeat about the entirety of the Jayhawks’ latest signing class, he couldn’t downplay the significance of topping ... Posted yesterday at 3:12 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Lawrence High linebacker Cole Mondi embracing challenge as walk-on for KU football]( [Lawrence High senior linebacker Cole Mondi celebrates a sack against the Olathe North Eagles Friday, Oct. 16 at LHS.]( By: Shane Jackson Lawrence High senior Cole Mondi knows the challenge that he now has in front of him to carve out a role at the collegiate level. Posted yesterday at 2:03 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [KU offensive coordinator Mike DeBord signed 2-year contract with Jayhawks]( [Kansas football offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Mike DeBord answers questions during his introductory press conference on Feb. 3, 2021.]( By: Benton Smith The latest offensive coordinator brought in by Kansas football coach Les Miles, Mike DeBord signed a two-year deal that will pay him $600,000 a ... Posted yesterday at 11:47 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tale of the Tait: [Rest for KU's starters was a key part of Tuesday's win over K-State; is there more of that ahead for the Jayhawks?]( [Rest for KU's starters was a key part of Tuesday's win over K-State; is there more of that ahead for the Jayhawks?]( By: Matt Tait One of the somewhat overlooked benefits of Tuesday’s 23-point win over Kansas State was the fact that it gave the 23rd-ranked Jayhawks an opportunity ... Posted yesterday at 10:35 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Big 12 basketball standings for Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021]( [The Big 12 Conference tournament court is pictured Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)]( By: Staff Report Standings and schedule are current as of 6 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. Posted yesterday at 6:23 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Basketball Friends: [Basketball Friends | Kansas basketball is your new favorite rom-com]( By: Matt Tait In this week's episode, Journal-World Sports Editor Matt Tait & "Rock Chalk Sports Talk" host Nick Schwerdt discuss why the Jayhawks figure to keep rolling ... Posted yesterday at 1:10 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Jayhawks in the NBA for Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021]( [Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) brings the ball up court while guarded by Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller (40) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)]( By: Staff Report How former Kansas Jayhawks fared in NBA games played Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. Posted yesterday at 12:00 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tale of the Tait: [First impression says new KU OC Mike DeBord can do the job; but will he be allowed to?]( [First impression says new KU OC Mike DeBord can do the job; but will he be allowed to? ]( By: Matt Tait New Kansas offensive coordinator Mike DeBord recognizes the image projected by a little gray hair, a mostly bald head and a birthday in the 1950s. ... Posted February 3 at 6:41 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [New KU football O.C. Mike DeBord thinks Jayhawks aren't 'a long way off']( [Kansas football offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Mike DeBord answers questions during his introductory press conference on Feb. 3, 2021.]( By: Benton Smith According to Kansas football coach Les Miles, he’s been “chasing” Mike DeBord as a potential assistant coach for the past few years. The pursuit ... Posted February 3 at 5:42 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Kansas Athletics' revenue projections drop by $30 million due to lost games, limited attendance]( [University of Kansas Athletic Director Jeff Long is pictured in this Feb. 2, 2019, file photo.]( By: Benton Smith With the pandemic reducing in recent months the number of Big 12 games played in both football and basketball — as well as the number of ... Posted February 3 at 4:53 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [KU's Tristan Enaruna made a big impact vs. K-State; teammates believe there's more where that came from]( [Kansas guard Tristan Enaruna (13) floats a shot over Kansas State guard Rudi Williams (5) during the second half on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2021 at Allen Fieldhouse.]( By: Matt Tait While averaging just over 10 minutes a game for both the current season and his Kansas career, there have been plenty of times when KU ... Posted February 3 at 2:30 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Kansas football coach Les Miles introduces new KU OC Mike DeBord & O-Line coach Lee Grimes]( [Kansas football coach Les Miles introduces new KU OC Mike DeBord & new O-Line coach Lee Grimes]( By: Matt Tait Posted February 3 at 1:57 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [KU football signs 4-star WR Quaydarius Davis, highest-rated prospect in program's history]( [Kansas University football recruiting]( By: Benton Smith At previous points during his recruitment, Dallas Skyline High receiver Quaydarius Davis was committed to nationally prominent college football programs USC and Texas. When National ... Posted February 3 at 10:49 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Big 12 basketball standings for Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021]( [The Big 12 Conference tournament court is pictured Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)]( By: Staff Report Standings and schedule are current as of 6 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. Posted February 3 at 6:21 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Jayhawks in the NBA for Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021]( [Detroit Pistons guard Josh Jackson (20) against the Golden State Warriors during an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)]( By: Staff Report How former Kansas Jayhawks fared in NBA games played Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Posted February 3 at 12:00 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [KU Sports Extra: Jayhawks take positive step in rout of K-State]( [KU Sports Extra: Jayhawks take positive step in rout of K-State]( By: Matt Tait Posted February 2 at 11:25 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Christian Braun, David McCormack & Bill Self meet with the media after 74-51 win over K-State]( [Christian Braun, David McCormack & Bill Self meet with the media after 74-51 win over K-State]( By: Matt Tait Posted February 2 at 10:46 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [KU basketball notebook: Things better for Jayhawks than it might appear on the outside]( [Kansas guard Marcus Garrett (0) signals back to his teammates during the second half on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2021 at Allen Fieldhouse.]( By: Matt Tait Although the Jayhawks fell to 23rd in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 and are flirting with falling out of the poll for the ... Posted February 2 at 10:13 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Smithology: [Playing through David McCormack isn't so bad now that he's improved as passer]( [Playing through David McCormack isn't so bad now that he's improved as passer]( By: Benton Smith When Bill Self said ahead of his Kansas basketball team’s rivalry game against Kansas State that the struggling Jayhawks may need to put an ... Posted February 2 at 10:12 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [No. 23 Kansas cruises by Kansas State, 74-51, to move to 1-0 in February]( [Kansas guard Christian Braun (2) delivers a dunk after a steal during the first half on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2021 at Allen Fieldhouse.]( By: Matt Tait It was back to the usual starting five and back to business for the Kansas men’s basketball team on Tuesday night. The 23rd-ranked Jayhawks ... Posted February 2 at 10:05 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- The KUsports.com Ratings: [Braun breaks through to lead Kansas past Kansas State, 74-51]( By: Matt Tait 1 – Christian Braun — There’s just something about the Wildcats that Braun seems to like. After struggling for the past couple of weeks, Braun ... Posted February 2 at 9:02 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044