When people around the country think of Iowa, “Field of Dreams” comes to mind well before basketball talent. When taking a closer look at the state’s basketball talent, one would find that Iowa can hold its own against states that are more well-known for producing exceptional basketball talent.
Players like Kirk Hinrich, Nick Collison, Raef LaFrentz and the 2010 #1 ranked player Harrison Barnes are just a few of the big names to come out of Iowa in the last 15 years and the state is continuing to produce great talent. The Kansas Jayhawks are, once again, hoping to open up the Iowa pipeline to the Sunflower state with 2011 SG/SF, Josh Oglesby, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Washington High School). Read the rest of this entry »
The Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team heads back out on the road to Austin, Texas to take on the Texas Longhorns for ESPN’s Big Monday. The Jazhawks are looking to remain in first place in the Big XII with a win and are looking to improve to 23-1 and 9-0 in Big XII play, before heading back to Allen Fieldhouse to take on the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday on ESPNU. Texas enters this game with a 19-4 record and are tied for 3rd place in the Big XII with a 5-3 record. Monday’s game will be televised on the ESPN at 8PM CST.
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The Kansas Jayhawks overcome a sluggish first half and pesky opponent in the Nebraska Cornhuskers en route to a 75-64 victory in Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas improved to 22-1 overall and 8-0 in Big 12 play, while Nebraska dropped to 13-10 and 1-7. The Jayhawks won their 15th straight game, as well as their 24th in the last 25 games against the Huskers. KU matched its second-longest home court winning streak with its 55th victory in a row. The school record is 62 from 1993-98. Read the rest of this entry »
The Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team returns home this Saturday to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers and are looking to remain in first place in the Big XII with a win. The Jayhawks would like to improve to 22-1 and 8-0 in Big XII play, before heading back out on the road to take on the Texas Longhorns on Big Monday on ESPN. Nebraska enters this game with a 13-9 record and are in sole possession of last place in the Big XII with a 1-6 record. Saturday’s game will be televised on the ESPNU at 6PM CST. Read the rest of this entry »
