Talk increasing about Josh Jackson being potential #1 pick

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With Bragg gone, where will the Jayhawks look to fill his role? | Tale of the Tait | KUsports.com

Despite earning high praise throughout his prep career and becoming another in a long line of McDonald’s All-Americans to join the Jayhawks, Bragg’s two years in Lawrence were mostly about unfilled potential and missed opportunities.

Carlton Bragg’s mentor says Bragg wants ‘fresh start’ at new school

Graves said it was Bragg’s decision to leave KU and the player was not dismissed despite being suspended four games last season. Self in a news release also said it was Bragg’s decision to transfer. Bragg’s immediate plans were to return to Cleveland and complete his second-semester coursework online.

NBA Draft: Kansas' Josh Jackson reportedly 'gaining traction' as potential No. 1 pick - CBSSports.com

Jackson has been getting a lot of buzz as a potential No. 1 lately, especially if a team that doesn’t need a point guard lands with the top pick.

Tennis - No. 23 Kansas faces two ranked opponents on the road

The Jayhawks (11-4, 3-1 Big 12) will face No. 41 Oklahoma (10-6, 0-4 Big 12) at 5 p.m., Friday, at the Headington Family Tennis Center. Before leaving Oklahoma, KU will make a stop in Stillwater to play No. 9 Oklahoma State (15-4, 3-1 Big 12) at 1 p.m., Sunday, at the Greenwood Tennis Center.

Baseball - Jayhawks continue conference play at West Virginia

Fans can watch all three games live on Mountaineer TV (a webstream) or tune into a live audio broadcast on the Jayhawk Radio Network via KUAthletics.com/Radio or on the official "Kansas Jayhawks" app. Saturday and Sunday's games will also be available on the dial on KJHK 90.7 FM and KLWN, respectively.

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Former KU player, assistant Brett Ballard hired to lead Washburn basketball program | KUsports.com

At each of his stops since leaving Kansas, Ballard played a huge role in delivering success. At Baker, he led the Wildcats to their first NAIA national tournament berth in 16 seasons, and, while working as one of Manning's key assistants at both Tulsa and Wake Forest helped guide the Golden Hurricane (2014) and Demon Decons (2017) to NCAA Tournament appearances in his final season at both schools.

Jeremiah Tilmon's decommitment from Illinois puts more pressure on new staff - Chicago Tribune

The top-rated Class of 2017 recruit in the state, Tilmon announced he has asked Illinois to release him from the national letter of intent he signed in November.

LaVar Ball: UCLA had too many ‘white guys’ with slow foot speed to win title - CBSSports.com

"Realistically you can’t win no championship with three white guys because the foot speed is too slow," he told The Orange County Register.

- PROFESSIONAL SPORTS -

Theo Epstein: Curt Schilling consulted 'Negotiating for Dummies' during contract talks

We were using his computer and his printer to print it out and there on his desk is a well-worn dog-eared copy of the book Negotiating for Dummies...Every time he was pretending to go to the bathroom, he was running back and looking at that book.

'Jeopardy!' contestant loses everything by screwing up an easy NBA question - CBSSports.com

She was just so sure and didn’t stop to think about it.