Notebook: Udoka Azubuike back at full speed

Bill Self says Udoka Azubuike is back at full speed and that the Jayhawks as a team are healthier than they’ve been in a long time.

Lagerald Vick’s mom says her son told her the Jayhawks were going to win the national title this year.

Interesting read by Sam Mellinger at the KC Star, who dives into the divergence of KU and K-State’s basketball paths 30 years ago in the 1988 Elite 8.

I haven’t watched it yet, but VICE Sports video production caught up with Billy Preston and talked about his experience and Kansas and in Bosnia.

In other news...

Rhode Island’s Dan Hurley is on his way to UConn.

Eastern Michigan just cut four sports programs, but cutting football was never discussed.

Alex Gordon is hitting .087 in spring training, but the Royals say they will not send him to the minors.

A provision in the spending bill currently up for vote on capitol hill would allow MLB clubs to continue to pay their minor leaguers below minimum wage.