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Destination Gwangju

6/29/2015

If you missed it the Kansas Basketball team is on its way to South Korea. That's the way to fly! Pic by @PElliz pic.twitter.com/scfrlzWxpd
— Andrew Baker (@abaker6sports) June 29, 2015

On June 28, the USA National Team departed Allen Fieldhouse at 6:15 a.m. to Kansas City International Airport. From there the squad flew to Detroit where there was a two-hour layover before boarding a multi-level plane for Seoul-Incheon, Korea, for a 12-plus hour flight (approximately 6,650 miles). Sitting on a plane for more than 12 hours, the student-athletes participated in numerous activities such as muscle stimulators and massage bars to assist with recovery.

The USA National Team is scheduled to take the Korea Train Express from Seoul to Gwangju with an arrival time of 2 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30. Gwangju is 14 hours ahead of the Central Time Zone in Kansas. Scheduled for Tuesday is a USA team orientation and practice in preparation for the July 3-14 Games.
KUAD

Road Trip!

6/28/2015

"Gwangju bound" #KUinKorea #kubball pic.twitter.com/5jKKCX42dx
— Kansas Basketball (@KUHoops) June 28, 2015

O Canada part deux

6/27/2015

KUAD Recap, Photos, Box Score, Video

The Wizard from Oz!

6/26/2015

With the 15th pick in the 2015 #NBADraft, the @ATLHawks select, @KELLYOUBREJR of the University of Kansas. pic.twitter.com/jtgU8N82eu
— Kansas Basketball (@KUHoops) June 26, 2015

DRAFT DAY! Good Luck Kelly Oubre Jr & Cliff Alexander!

6/25/2015

Thanks for the memories!
Once a Jayhawk Always a Jayhawk!

LJW Stock Watch: NBA Draft

“Brothers.”

In the middle of a hectic NBA draft media day, Kansas one-and-done Kelly Oubre Jr. made it a point to mention the relationship and brotherhood he shared with his teammates at the University of Kansas.

As a reporter, it was my job was to see if I could get a quote from Oubre about what he thought of the team. I expected to engage in a brief conversation, and maybe get Oubre talking about the team’s chances in the Big 12 or NCAA Tournament.

Instantly, Oubre cracked a smile.

“Yeah, yeah yeah,” Oubre said, showing a little excitement in his voice. “We got that win yesterday [against Canada]. First win of the year.”

I followed up and asked him about Frank Mason III and how he played, and that was all it took. Oubre was off to the races.

“I feel like Frank would be great in the NBA, honestly,” he said. “You can see it in how Frank is relentless. He can’t be stopped because he has that mindset where he’s coming from nothing… He’s going to be the key to our season.”

Oubre then joked about Mason’s ability to get to the free throw line, and even threw up his arms to simulate how Mason is able to draw fouls. At that point, there was no stopping Oubre. The conversation just continued to flow, from Oubre’s relationship with Mason to his relationship with the team.

“We’re all brothers. We’re brothers for life,” he said. “Even though we were only together for a year, we created a bond that was something special. It will never go away.”
UDK

Good win, eh?

6/24/2015

Rock Chalk America. #kubball pic.twitter.com/4hyZvXLmYW
— Kansas Basketball (@KUHoops) June 24, 2015

KUAD Photos

LJW Photos

KC Star Photos

TCJ Photos

UDK Photos

KUAD Recap, box score, post game interviews

KUSA WINS ;-)

6/23/2015

KANSAS WINS EXHIBITION #1 VS TEAM CANADA

Watch the final two minutes...

Box Score from KUAD

GAMEDAY! Kansas USA vs Team Canada Exhibition 1

6/23/2015

KUAD Kansas vs Team Canada pregame notes

6.17.15 Bill Self Camp Jayhawks + Alums Game!

6/19/2015

Annual camp game with current and former Jayhawks!
First-half highlights

See most of the makes, some of the misses. A mid-year basketball fix for the Jayhawk nation.

Box Score:

BLUE (92)

Frank Mason 30, Wayne Selden 21, Perry Ellis 14, Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk 9, Tyler Self 9, Devonté Graham 5, Landen Lucas 4.

RED (91)

Ben McLemore 29, Carlton Bragg 18, Elijah Johnson 15, Sherron Collins 12, Hunter Mickelson 9, Lagerald Vick 6, Evan Manning 3.

x-Red scoring is one point off. No official stats were kept.

KU senior Jamari Traylor hurt his hip in practice Tuesday and did not play. Coach Bill Self said an MRI showed no structural damage and he’s listed day-to-day.
per http://www2.kusports.com/news/2015/jun/17/frank-mason-wayne-selden-lead-ku-blue-team-92-91-v/

Kansas University sophomore guard Devonté Graham suffered a partially torn quad tendon above the knee in Wednesday’s KU campers game and will have his knee immobilized three weeks, coach Bill Self said Thursday night.

Graham will not need surgery, Self said, but will definitely not play in the upcoming World University Games.
per http://www2.kusports.com/news/2015/jun/18/devonte-graham-injures-quad-will-miss-world-univer/