What is wrong with North Carolina? Lost to 11-16 Pitt at home tonight.

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas starters David McCormack and Christian Braun have been named Academic All-District 7 First Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Earning the accolade now makes McCormack and Braun eligible for CoSIDA Academic All-American.

McCormack graduated from Kansas in three years with an undergraduate degree in communications studies. The Norfolk, Virginia, senior forward is studying digital content strategy in graduate school at Kansas. This is the third time McCormack has been nominated for Academic All-American. McCormack leads the Big 12 with five double-doubles in league games this season and ranks third with six double-doubles overall. He is fourth in the Big 12 in rebounds per game at 7.0 rpg and fifth in block shots at 1.1.

A three-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team honoree, last season McCormack led the Big 12 in field goal percentage at 51.5 percent and was the first recipient of the league’s Most Improved Player Award.

Braun has been nominated for Academic All-American each of the last two seasons. The Burlington, Kansas, junior guard is majoring in communications studies while a KU. A two-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection, Braun is fifth in the Big 12 with a 15.3 scoring average, second in field goal percentage at 51.1 percent, seventh in free throw percentage (76.1%), 13th in rebounds (5.7) and 13th in assists (3.0). He has been named Big 12 Player of the Week once this season and was selected to the ESPN Events Invitational All-Tournament Team last November.

Both McCormack and Braun will be on the national ballot for CoSIDA Academic All-American with the team announced March 15. Kansas has had 15 Academic All-Americans dating back to Bud Stallworth in 1971 and its 15 are second most in NCAA Division I behind UCLA’s 17. KU’s most recent Academic All-American was Tyrel Reed in 2011.

Shocked this hasn’t been posted yet. Plenty of mentions of KU and Kentucky (more Kentucky talk than I’ve seen). Some quotes in there from Billy Donovan complaining about Nike helping Kentucky.

https://www.si.com/college/2022/02/14/ncaa-basketball-scandal-merl-code-zion-brian-bowen

I don't recall KU having done this before.

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So with Shay posting the team recruiting rankings, I started looking over this years roster and the current incoming recruits.

- As far as Super Seniors go, I think all are gone, I do not think Cam Martin will play for us.
- Ochai and David will not return.
- juniors, I think there is a chance Braun tests the waters but I think he will return especially if we do not get NC.
- sophomores, I think Yes and Harris will both be back. Jalen is wildcard. I know he tested waters last year. I can almost see him coming back for 1 last year but not fully sold yet.
- freshman, I think all come back with slim chance Bobby transfers depending upon Cuffe's progress.

2022 roster
Guards
-Cuffe
-Harris
-Yesufu

Forwards
- Braun
- Dick
- Rice

Big Men
- Clemence
- Adams
- Udeh
- Ejiofor

I personally would love to see Self play similar to how this years roster works out, 1 PG, 2 wings, 1 stretch 4 that can pop the 3 but big enough to bang inside if needed and 1 big man that is more of the hybrid type. True bigs are so rare these days especially with how quick the game has gotten. I want to see KU get faster on offense, and a ball hounding defense that creates a ton of turnovers.

Davis has been to KU a few times. Moved to KC when his dad, former Chiefs WR Willie Davis, got a job in the area.

KU offered

I am headed back to Louisville in May to play Valhalla CC. I went last year and played, but was wondering if anyone has advice on where to stay, other courses to play, bars, etc.

I am driving/flying out Thursday Thru Sunday & playing Valhalla Friday morning, probably eat at Jeff Ruby Friday night. Last time I went I stayed close to Whiskey row (Just east of I65) IIRC. Going with three clients/Friends. Thought about doing some kind of Bourbon tour Saturday or Golf.

Any rec's/advice I would appreciate it.

Thanks,

need some to watch

Kai Kunz

Transfer from Kapaun.

Leipold needs to be looking at this kid.

Just FYI, JK.

Tennessee took it to them.

Up 21 just over 8 minutes left.

Texas A&M just offered.

I know Panagos spoke with him last week. That's going to be a tough get for people around here.

He apparently made this video at the request of a fan.

https://www.cameo.com/recipient/620...23292&ir_partnerid=95368&utm_medium=affiliate

This article feels like one of the first admissions from ESPN that the Big 12 will continue as a Power 5 for the foreseeable future.

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And here is another article about the ACC; it mentions the alliance between the ACC, BIG 10, & PAC 12, which will impact the Big 12. If they give their word to not make realignment moves with any other school, anywhere, that will be something.

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I get it that many of you are clamoring for a move to the Big 10 but with so much uncertainty, this "stalemate" is good for now. And this does not include the upcoming TV negotiations for the Big 10, Pac 12, and Big 12 in consecutive years, the NCAA March Madness contract which expires in 2032.

Like all of it. I have kept up with none. Is he in the doghouse? Thanks in advance

And this isn't even one of his bad teams.

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I have talked with him a few times. I really think KU is near the top of his list.

When he narrows it down again I wouldn't be surprised to see them in the top 2-3.

Baylor and Texas Tech. If Tech can win, then we go up 2 games on the loss side.