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Clarkson commits to Mizzou, rounds out 2012 recruiting class
May 7, 2:43 PMTulsa transfer Jordan Clarkson will team up with '13 recruit Travis Jorgenson to fill the void at point if Flip Pressey goes pro. COLUMBIA | Missouri has been trying to issue its last available scholarship for weeks now, and while some were pining for five-star forward Devonta Pollard, the Porterville, Miss., native continued to push back his decision, and his status remains as up in the air as it gets. However, fans can finally relax, because the wait to fill that scholarship spot is officially over. Sophomore combo guard Jordan Clarkson - a transfer from Tulsa - told The Star on Monday that he intends to be a Missouri Tiger. "I talked with my mom and my dad, and they really liked the situation at Missouri," said Clarkson, who visited the campus last weekend. Clarkson, who averaged 16.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists during a breakout sophomore campaign at Tulsa, said Sunday night he might wait two or three weeks to make a decision, but slept on it and decided there was no point in waiting
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Will Tulsa star be the final piece of MU's 2012 recruiting haul?
May 7, 12:43 PMTulsa transfer Jordan Clarkson will make some school very happy with his scoring and versatility COLUMBIA | Jordan Clarkson has big dreams. He would like to play in the NBA some day, of course
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Xavier transfer Lyons picks Arizona
May 6, 3:01 PMIt appears Xavier transfer Mark Lyons, a potential Kansas target, is headed to Arizona. Lyons announced the news Sunday on his Twitter account, writing “I excited to be a wildcat!!!!!!” Lyons Lyons, a 6-foot-1 junior guard, had decided to leave Xavier last month, seeking a school that would allow him to play point guard
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Four-star shooting guard Robert Hubbs III enjoys Mizzou visit
May 6, 5:56 PM
Robert Hubbs III is keeping an open mind. The four-star shooting guard from Newbern, Tenn., is a wanted man; he has over 15 scholarship offers from schools all over the country, including Duke, Arkansas, Memphis, Tennessee and Vanderbilt, so he isn’t about to make a hasty decision. But while Hubbs III, a 6-foot-4, 175-pounder who is rated by Rivals as the No
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Mizzou basketball looks to future, offers several top '14 prospects
May 5, 6:09 PMPhiladelphia 76ers forward Thaddeus Young sponsors a star-studded AAU team full of players who just picked up Mizzou offers. COLUMBIA | It’s no secret Missouri is still working on its 2012 recruiting class. The Tigers have one scholarship available, and while they remain a finalist for five-star forward Devonta Pollard (whose status remains in the air), it’s certainly worth noting that Tulsa transfer Jordan Clarkson and Findlay Prep star Matt Willms are currently visiting the campus and are believed to have committable offers. But Clarkson, a 6-foot-4 guard who averaged 16.5 points per game this season, and Willms, a 6-11 three-star forward, aren't the only recruits on Missouri’s radar this weekend
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Must-see video: K-State’s Erik Kynard jumps over Jordan Henriquez with ease
May 4, 4:04 PMEver wonder what it would look like to see a guy jump over Kansas State basketball player Jordan Henriquez? Well, it’s your lucky day. K-State high-jumper Erik Kynard did exactly that in this video promoting the Big 12 Track and Field Championships.
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South Carolina transfer Harris begins KU visit
May 3, 5:43 PMDamontre Harris, a sophomore transfer from South Carolina, began a campus visit at KU on Thursday. Harris, 6-foot-9 forward, will likely choose between Florida and Kansas, according to Rivals.com
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Here's a first look at KU's basketball schedule in 2012-13
May 3, 12:31 AMKU will have a Final Four rematch with Ohio State next season. Here’s what we know: Kansas is seeking a marquee home game — think recognizable, intriguing, high-major opponent — to fill out its non-conference basketball schedule in 2012-13. (The Missouri jokes can start at any time.) Here’s what we also know: The Jayhawks already have the makings of a pretty promising non-conference schedule. It’s not last season, where KU played every blueblood and their rival (two games against Kentucky, two against Ohio State, one against Duke and North Carolina… and 20 against Big 12 opponents) but the Jayhawks should have a handful of early tests. They’ll play Michigan State at the Champions Classic in Atlanta on Nov
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The Art of War: Mizzou goes into Kansas, pulls top '13 tackle
May 2, 6:16 PMBlue Valley '13 OT Clay Rhodes (72) grew up a Kansas fan, but play at Missouri. COLUMBIA | The father could tell his son was falling in love with Missouri all along. Randy Rhodes found some humor in this, since his son Clay – a three-star offensive tackle at Blue Valley High School – grew up a Kansas fan. But to Randy, Clay’s decision to officially spurn his childhood favorite and commit to Missouri on Wednesday – thus becoming the 10th member of what is shaping up to be a strong 2013 Tiger recruiting class – speaks more to the strength of Mizzou’s sales pitch and coaching staff than anything else. “Mizzou outrecruited every school that came after Clay,” Randy said, simply
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K-State basketball close to neutral-court series with Gonzaga
May 2, 5:06 PMAs long as an unforeseen problem doesn’t come up at the last minute, Kansas State and Gonzaga will play a series of neutral-court games in the next two years. Wildcats coach Bruce Weber said today the series will begin in Seattle next season with Gonzaga making a return trip to Kansas City or Wichita during the 2013-14 season. ESPN first reported that K-State was set to play Gonzaga in Seattle this morning. “It hasn’t been finalized, but it is something we pursued,” Weber said. “We felt we needed to add something on to our nonconference schedule, that’s why we kind of scrambled and got the opportunity with Gonzaga
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A few minutes with ... Alvin Brooks III
May 2, 1:21 PMAlvin Brooks III hasn’t been in Manhattan long. When the new Kansas State assistant coach told Bruce Weber he would be joining his staff last week, the first thing he did was hit the recruiting trail. It wasn’t until Tuesday that he finally flew into town and unpacked his bags
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Notre Dame's Kelly visits Weis territory, talks KU football
May 2, 9:01 AMTOPEKA | In the four months since he became the head football coach at Kansas, Charlie Weis has remade much of the program in the image of his former team at Notre Dame, his first college head coaching job — and his alma mater. So when Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly — the man who replaced Weis in December 2009 — showed up Tuesday to speak to the Notre Dame Club of Eastern Kansas in Topeka, the questions naturally moved toward his predecessor. “His time at Notre Dame clearly has prepared him for Kansas and the job that he has,” Kelly said. “Obviously, a great offensive mind, but I think that probably gets too much attention because Charlie now has got an understanding as a head coach, all the things that go along with it.” KU quarterback Dayne Crist played the last two seasons under Kelly before transferring to Kansas in January, and senior linebacker Anthony McDonald and senior tight end Mike Ragone will also transfer to KU this summer for one final season
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Meet Doug Gillin, Mizzou's new deputy athletic director
May 1, 9:31 PMCOLUMBIA | When Doug Gillin left Missouri in 1999, he did so hoping he’d be back one day. So imagine his happiness Tuesday, when the school officially named him as its new deputy athletic director. Gillin, 42, replaces Whit Babcock, who left his post as athletic director Mike Alden’s right-hand man to become the athletic director at the University of Cincinnati in October. “Mike had a lot of great options for this position,” Gillin said
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Former KU linebacker Johnson lands in Denver
Apr 28, 8:35 PMFormer KU linebacker Steven Johnson has agreed to a free-agent deal with the Denver Broncos. Johnson, who led the Big 12 in tackles last season, announced the signing on his Twitter account on Saturday evening
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Mizzou and the NFL Draft
Apr 28, 7:35 PMCOLUMBIA | Well, the NFL Draft has come and gone, and several undrafted Missouri players have already found new homes.
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Missouri Western kicker drafted by Rams
Apr 28, 4:38 PMThe Rams selected Missouri Western kicker Greg Zuerlein in the sixth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday.
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KU basketball teams honored at State Capitol Building
Apr 27, 7:15 PMThe Kansas men’s and women’s basketball teams were honored Friday at the Kansas State Capitol Building in Topeka. Both teams were recognized in the State Senate, State House of Representatives and by Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, who attended the Final Four in New Orleans. KU seniors Conner Teahan and Jordan Juenemann and juniors Jeff Withey and Travis Releford represented the men’s team, while women’s players Tania Jackson, Cece Harper, Angel Goodrich and Carolyn Davis were in attendance. Kansas athletic director Sheahon Zenger also accompanied the teams as both the State Senate and House of Representatives introduced proposals honoring the men’s trip to the NCAA championship game and the women’s run to the Sweet 16
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Five positions to watch at the KU spring game
Apr 27, 9:19 AMOn the eve of Kansas’ spring game, we looked at the muddied picture on the defensive line. [Story here] But that’s not the only intrigue heading into the first spring game under new coach Charlie Weis
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College football Final Four
Apr 26, 2:34 PMStatement by the 11 BCS commissioners (and Notre Dame AD) from meetings on Thursday: “As part of our deliberations, we have carefully considered a number of concepts concerning the post-season structure for the BCS. From the start, we set out to protect college football’s unique regular season which we see as the best regular season in sports
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Baylor feels draft, and likes it
Apr 26, 12:22 PMWe know Robert Griffin III will be drafted by Washington with the second pick, and wide receiver Kendall Wright appears to be headed to a later first-round announcement. If that happens in the NFL Draft tonight, Baylor stands to join Missouri as the most productive Big 12 programs over the past four first rounds. Griffin and Wright will make five Bears in the first round since 2009. The Tigers have five in that stretch, and Mizzou isn’t expected to have a first-rounder tonight. Neither is Oklahoma (four since 2009)
