#Big12MBB preseason honors include Frank Mason III, Devonte' Graham and Josh Jackson
— Kansas Basketball (@KUHoops) October 6, 2016
MORE: https://t.co/RgSBiKZqHm #kubball pic.twitter.com/mjIPdyzCZq
I'm not all that sold on Mason and Graham as lead performers. If Jackson is really that good thought it's gonna be on and poppin https://t.co/q3ltGjy094
— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) October 11, 2016
We're back. https://t.co/kVrk3RwGd3 #kubball pic.twitter.com/D0mNbLJLKu
— Kansas Basketball (@KUHoops) October 5, 2016
"Everyone came out here focused, ready to go & eager to learn." -Landen Lucas on the team's first practice https://t.co/kVrk3RwGd3 #kubball pic.twitter.com/ZiXul40Tla
— Kansas Basketball (@KUHoops) October 5, 2016
Bill Self on the #CollegeHoopsToday Podcast: Kansas' Elite Eight loss to Villanova, Josh Jackson and the Big 12. https://t.co/kmh6bUFr86
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) October 11, 2016
Kansas head coach Bill Self is only worried about coaching his team and isn’t focused on realignment.
But the future Hall-of-Famer acknowledged on Monday that the Big 12 could expand in ways that wouldn’t affect basketball.
“I don’t have any idea or any insight at all to what the presidents are thinking,” Self said Monday on the College Hoops Today Podcast. “I think there’s a chance that we could expand. I don’t see it in the immediate (future), but I think we could. I think if we do there’s a better chance of doing football only. I don’t think it would affect the basketball.”
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Why KU’s Big 12 streak is more amazing than you think, with nods to the Patriots and the 1991-2005 Braves.https://t.co/MR6htcw4RN (In)
— John Gasaway (@JohnGasaway) October 5, 2016
Kansas has been the sport's most consistent team the past 12 seasons
Self's streak of consecutive league titles is an entirely just outcome stemming from one simple yet fundamental fact: KU has been arguably the most consistent team in the nation since 2005. And in terms of performance prior to Selection Sunday, you can replace "arguably" with "clearly."
The Jayhawks' only real competition for the "most consistently elite team since 2005" honor is Duke. KU and the Blue Devils are the only two teams that have arrived at Selection Sunday ranked in the top 20 at kenpom.com in each of the past 12 seasons. Of these two programs, only Kansas has been ranked in the top 15 at the end of 12 straight regular seasons.
Of course, the fact that the Jayhawks have won "only" (ha) one national title in that span, while Duke has won two, and that Self is 2-4 in the Elite Eight during his career at KU are pieces of evidence often cited as proof that Kansas is somehow falling just short of the pinnacle. It's true March has brought its fair share of disappointment to the Jayhawk faithful, but those letdowns should be seen in the context of a team that sets the highest expectations seen anywhere in Division I. KU has been seeded No. 4 or higher in every NCAA tournament since 2001. No other program comes close to matching that mark. (Duke's corresponding streak dates to 2008.)
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ESPN in the house today filming for the Champions Classic. pic.twitter.com/lfla5YAMTb
— Andrea Hudy (@A_Hudy) October 10, 2016
If you haven't seen them yet, here is the new uniform KU will wear in Hawaii for the Armed Forces Classic. Looking good! #kubball pic.twitter.com/rHxLtrTnb0
— Andrew Baker (@abakesports) October 7, 2016
Coaches vs Cancer event in KC pic.twitter.com/ZWCn2MtB7O
— Gary Bedore (@GaryBedore) October 6, 2016
Bill and Norm pic.twitter.com/4RTFUYJTBJ
— Gary Bedore (@GaryBedore) October 6, 2016
Many saw the shot, but did you see the great reaction from Bill Self? #KULateNight #kubball pic.twitter.com/yYJbinzTdQ
— Zaldy Doyungan (@ZaldyKSNT) October 2, 2016
Great compilation of lucrative half-court shots by ESPN. I'm still partial to @BBechard10 who owns two on this list: https://t.co/Haam32e7JJ
— Brian Hanni (@BHanni) October 6, 2016
So things are going pretty well in Joel Embiid's debut... https://t.co/8z2Gfn58UD
— max (@MaxRappaport) October 4, 2016
— Philadelphia 76ers (@Sixers) October 6, 2016
(VIDEO) @KELLYOUBREJR scores 24 in double OT victory vs the 76ers: https://t.co/pq8IlYdU2U pic.twitter.com/lUp5LOguCC
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) October 7, 2016
Good playing against my brother @JoelEmbiid for the first time . Glad you're back !!! Didn't have to eat my floater like that tho □ #Shhh
— Wave Papi (@KELLYOUBREJR) October 7, 2016
— Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) October 6, 2016
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20 impact freshmen for the 2016-17 college basketball season. Here's more @FanRagSports: https://t.co/cAUQAo7YDm
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) October 5, 2016
Yep. Might be best "big" in league according to NBA https://t.co/BMS72EUrqy
— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) October 2, 2016
Learn more about the effort to create freedom of movement in college basketball. pic.twitter.com/e2aYBBP9d8
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) October 10, 2016
Hey college hoops fans, here is 2016-17 NCAA men's basketball pre-season rules video review if you're interested. https://t.co/bsTKcXdqFz
— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) October 7, 2016
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— Markese Jacobs (@markese_24) October 2, 2016
Uplift’s Markese Jacobs: “When there is a chance to have your dream, you take it. There was no reason to wait.”https://t.co/8VTvUur0E8 pic.twitter.com/zxIRH7n7So
— Michael O'Brien (@michaelsobrien) October 2, 2016
Here’s the story on Markese Jacobs’ commitment to Kansas: https://t.co/8VTvUur0E8
— Michael O'Brien (@michaelsobrien) October 2, 2016
Highlights: See new #KU commit Markese Jacobs in action https://t.co/NefUZR4EDt #kubball pic.twitter.com/cGpFq71lk4
— JayhawkSlant (@JayhawkSlant) October 2, 2016
5-star Collin Sexton says he plans on committing sometime in November. More on his visits & where each school stands https://t.co/cBZaCPmzJL pic.twitter.com/k51QGK47pT
— Krysten Peek (@KP_Rivals) October 10, 2016
Coach Jim Boeheim came out today, I've been offered by Syracuse □□□
— Billy Preston♕□ (@nolimitbill) October 3, 2016
To clarify 2017 @BlairAcademy_NJ big man @DengGak7 will visit Kansas in 2 weeks
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) October 9, 2016
Bill Self and Kansas have offered Spartanburg Day (SC) 2018 five-star wing Zion Williamson (@ZionW32), per @MakePlayz_com.
— Chip Miller (@BLUEChip_Miller) October 7, 2016
No. 1 PG Trevon Duval said #Duke and #Baylor have reached out since he reopened his recruitment Tues. READ: https://t.co/D188rCgHWA
— Jason Jordan (@JayJayUSATODAY) October 5, 2016
Coach Jim Boeheim came out today, I've been offered by Syracuse □□□
— Billy Preston♕□ (@nolimitbill) October 3, 2016
It's official! The USA Basketball Men's Junior National Team is ready to start. Tag your fave player! □□□#usabmjnt pic.twitter.com/AS2BAbStKM
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) October 8, 2016
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