Kansas Jayhawk News and Notes 6.5.13

Kansas Basketball

Did Perry Ellis exceed expectations in 2012-13? | The Newell Post | KUsports.com
The numbers above indicate that Ellis is ready to take the next step for KU in 2013-14.

Kansas Football

KU football opener to kick off at 6 p.m. on Jayhawk Network | KUsports.com
KU’s Sept. 7 season opener against South Dakota is slated for a 6 p.m. kickoff at Memorial Stadium.

Misc.

Briante Weber, Travis Bader among college hoops' returning statistical elite | One And One - SI.com
With well over 4,000 Division I players in action each season, there are going to be some amazing individual efforts. Whenever you think you're watching a guy who has to be the best in a certain basketball category, chances are you can find someone who's better. Or at least more prolific.

KU-UNC connection continues with Brad Frederick hire | KUsports.com
Former Lawrence High basketball standout Brad Frederick, who worked for former Kansas University assistant Kevin Stallings the past 14 years as a full-time aide at Vanderbilt, is headed to North Carolina to serve as director of basketball operations for former KU coach Roy Williams.

Michael Dixon, formerly of Missouri Tigers, says he has not picked a new school - ESPN
"I have not committed to the University of Memphis," Dixon wrote in a text message to ESPN.com on Tuesday evening.

Eddie Vanderdoes-Notre Dame case proof National Letter of Intent unfair - College Football - Andy Staples - SI.com
Eddie Vanderdoes signed the worst contract in American sports. Now, he'll pay for that signature with a year of college eligibility. He'll also learn a valuable lesson about leverage that has nothing to do with pad level along the line of scrimmage.