Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Tonight, my reign as Miss American Girl comes to an end, and I’d like to apologise one last time for my unfortunate remarks at the United Nations The Rock Chalkboard KU notebook: Kansas survives Immanuel Quickley’s cut; four remain in hunt for acclaimed guardQuickley, who plays on the spring and…
Top 30 Seasons Under Bill Self: #21 Markieff Morris 2011
Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images He didn’t get as much playing time as his twin brother, but that was the only thing stopping 2011 Markieff from equaling 2011 Marcus in terms of effectiveness. He averaged 13.6 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, but it’s his deeper numbers that really tell the story. Morris…
The Daily Mauling: 4.7.2020
Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images My eyes! The goggles do nothing! The Rock Chalkboard Dwyane Wade, Udonis Haslem share funny Mario Chalmers story“He comes to compete every night, man; I love that about Rio,” James told reporters at the time. “He has the biggest guts, man, I’ve ever seen, I’ve ever played with. I always…
Kansas football alumnus Steven Johnson Jr. deserves a call from NFL
Former Kansas football player Steven Johnson Jr. led the XFL this season in tackles. Sports columnist Max McElroy argues he deserves a spot back in the National Football League. Source: Rock Chalk Talk
Top 30 Seasons Under Bill Self: #22 Andrew Wiggins 2014
Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images It seems weird to say that a freshman who should have won Big 12 player of the year and went on to be the #1 pick in the NBA Draft was underrated, but I suspect most people thought Wiggins should be lower on this list. He’s mostly remembered…
The Daily Mauling: 4.6.2020
Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images/Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images Lisa if you don’t like your job, you don’t strike. You just go in everyday and do it really half-assed. That’s the American way! The Rock Chalkboard Self picks surprising game as turning point for 2019-20 KU hoops“I don’t know off…
The Daily Mauling: 4.5.2020
William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports A lifetime of working with nuclear power has left me with a healthy green glow, and left me as impotent as a Nevada boxing commissioner The Rock Chalkboard 2019-20 KU basketball players embraced roles well, Self saysTo hear it from KU coach Bill Self, who spoke about the team at length…
The Daily Mauling: 4.3.2020
Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports *This is it, Homer. It’s time to tell her the terrible secret from your past.* “Marge, I ate those fancy soaps you bought for the bathroom.” The Rock Chalkboard How would 2019-20 KU basketball match up with 2008 title team?For that, when KU coach Bill Self was asked about the…
Top Individual Seasons Under Bill Self: #25 Marcus Garrett 2020
Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images With a little more free time these days thanks to a certain global pandemic, I am going to try to finish the top 30 seasons under Bill Self rankings that I started during the 2019-20 preseason. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how you look at it) my numbering…
The Daily Mauling: 4.2.2020
Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images Don’t forget: You’re here forever! The Rock Chalkboard KU’s Marcus Garrett talks winning Naismith top-defensive honors“What a blessing,” Garrett tweeted upon receiving the honor. Kansas’ Udoka Azubuike named 2019-20 Senior CLASS All-AmericanThe Senior CLASS Award for men’s basketball is given out to the top men’s basketball senior in…