Rumor: Aldrich to KU

posted by DHarger on 10/31/2005 - -

Rumors are circulating in the basketball world that Cole Aldrich will commit to KU this week.

Aldrich is KU’s #1 2007 target. He is Scout’s #1 ranked C and the 8th overall ranked player in 2007.

Aldrich recently narrowed his list to 3 schools: KU, Minnesota, and UNC. He was overwhelmed by the number of calls, mail, and inquiries of his family and coaches. He hoped by narrowing his focus to 3 schools, the recruiting frenzy would slow down and allow him to concentrate on school. That, of course, did not happen to the extent Aldrich hoped. One sure way to slow the recruiting process is to announce a decision. Making a commitment will take what must seem like the weight of the world off his shoulders.

Of the three finalists, UNC has given scholarships to two 2006 players that play the same position as he does (actuall one true C and one is a combo PF/C). At Minnesota, he would be close to home and would be “the man,” but he would not have the supporting cast around him like he would at KU and UNC. KU has given one 2006 scholarship to a PG (Sherron Collins) and is focused on PF with the remaining scholarship. KU seems like the logical choice for Aldrich, and he has visited KU on a number of occassions, including Late Night festivities this year.

GoldenSports.net, a Minnesota site, attempted to contact the Aldrich family to verify rumors that Aldrich will commit to KU. Cole is apparently trying to focus on his classwork right now and was not available for comment.

Simien likely to make Heat Roster

posted by Jeremy Chrysler on - -

According to this blurb from the Sun-Sentinel:

In addition Posey and Anderson being out, center Michael Doleac said he remains limited by a strained left calf, an injury that likely will keep him out for opening night. … With the NBA’s new game-by-game inactive list, it means Posey, Anderson and Doleac likely will be designated with that status for Wednesday’s game. That would create active-roster spots for guard Dorell Wright, forward Wayne Simien and possibly center Earl Barron, pending the team’s final trim to 15, which could come today.

KU Triumphs 13 to 3

posted by Jeremy Chrysler on 10/29/2005 - -

Mediocrity reigns once again as our neighbors to the East fail again to live up to their own gaudy, delusional expectations. KU’s defense absolutely dominated Mizzou, and it’s no wonder why.

Despite the fact that KU’s offense has placed such a burden on the defense, KU’s run defense is after today’s game is the best in the nation (thanks to PGo for pointing that out) Update: second best in the nation to OU. Give those guys a hand. They deserve it.

It was a glorious day in Lawrence. There are few finer things in sport than watching a mob of win-crazed students carrying goalposts off to Potter’s lake as the sun shines on Mt Oread.

Rock Chalk Jayhawks.

Look forward to next week, by the way, because the streak, which is 9 years older than me, will end, and it will end in front of a packed house.

Bill Self Interview on 810 WHB’s “The Border Patrol”

posted by Jeremy Chrysler on - -

This link wasn’t working forever, but you can finally check out the interview KU head basketball Coach Bill Self had with 810WHB’s The Border Patrol.

Here’s the link, you’ll have to paste it into a browser: http://www.810whb.com/soundBites/1968/self.wma

You’ll need Windows Media Player to stream the audio.

Phog Blog Prediction

posted by Jeremy Chrysler on - -

It’s early here on Saturday and we’ve got about 11 hours left before kickoff, so I thought I’d drop my prediction for the Border Kerfuffle.

KU 28 - MU 17

Most pundits don’t like KU Basketball in 2005-2006

posted by Jeremy Chrysler on 10/28/2005 - -

Just look at this compendium of rankings. KU is only ranked in three of them. It’s no surprise given that we lost about 75% of our scoring, 6 of our top 9 minute-users and that our best returning player is a former walk-on.

Actually, given those facts, it’s surprising we are still playing.

Missouri man arrested after machete attack in downtown Lawrence

posted by Jeremy Chrysler on 10/27/2005 - -

That’s the actual headline of this LJW article.

I’m going to think of it as a metaphor for Saturday’s game:

Police spokesman Sgt. Dan Ward said the transient was sleeping under a blanket near 10th and Massachusetts streets about 11 p.m. Wednesday, when the 40-year-old suspect approached him and began hitting him with a machete.

Ward said the 42-year-old victim’s blanket and multiple layers of clothing prevented him from suffering any injuries.

Machete?