Class of 2011 SG Ben McLemore (video, pics) is set to announce this Sunday at the Next All American Classic in Chicago, IL. McLemore, originally from St. Louis, informed TheShiver.com earlier today that he believes he will announce his decision shortly after halftime of the All Star Classic that is set to tip off at 1:00 pm c.s.t.
McLemore also added that he is still deciding between Kansas and Missouri.
Kansas junior forward Marcus Morris was named to the 2011 men’s basketball Associated Press All-America Second Team Monday.
In the world of sports, I believe that you make your own luck. You get fortunate bounces because as a player or coach, you put yourself in the situation to get those bounces. Whether it’s a call from a ref or a bracket that opened up faster than presents on Christmas morning, don’t apologize.
It’s not KU’s fault that its fellow top seeds in the Southwest region couldn’t handle the little guys. The 2, 3, 4, and 5 seeds couldn’t survive the first weekend, leaving the Jayhawks with a more than generous path to Houston and the school’s 14th Final Four. A “cakewalk to the Final 4” as the worldwide leader said on Monday.
Now, I can’t pretend that Richmond, VCU, or Florida State would be in the Sweet 16 if this tournament was replayed. But as last year reminded Kansas fans all too harshly, the best teams don’t always win. This tournament is a cruel more often then pleasant, so when you get a fortunate bounce, make the most of it with no apologies.
The Kansas Jayhawks are headed back to a city that will forever have a special place in the hearts of Kansas fans, San Antonio, TX. The city that hosted the Jayhawks beatdown of North Carolina (twice in one game) and the improbable comeback in the final two minutes against Memphis that resulted in the Jayhawks winning the 2008 National Title. Read the rest of this entry »
Marcus and Markieff Morris join Coach Self after the Jayhawks defeated Illinois to advance to the Sweet Sixteen in San Antonio, TX.
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