Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series. Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season. We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. … [Read more...] about #4 Kansas Jayhawks: College Basketball 111 in 111
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19 College Basketball coaches to follow on Twitter
In the world of college sports, Twitter is a divisive subject. Many coaches go so far as to ban their players from using the social networking site for fear it will distract players or be used as a vehicle for trash talking. Then there's the ambivalent group, the coaches who don't block players from using Twitter, but will probably go to their graves without ever sending a … [Read more...] about 19 College Basketball coaches to follow on Twitter
Kentucky vs. Kansas: NCAA Tournament National Championship drinking game
Welcome to the fourth annual NCAA Tournament Championship Drinking Game, one of our favorite articles every year here at The Sports Bank. If you missed our first three editions, you can check out the 2009 Michigan State vs. North Carolina version, the 2010 Butler vs. Duke edition, or last year's UConn vs. Butler. Even if you do not have a rooting interest in tonight's game … [Read more...] about Kentucky vs. Kansas: NCAA Tournament National Championship drinking game
Jayhawks Coach Bill Self has Shirt Deserving of its Own Post
Where do you begin upon looking at this picture of Kansas Jayhawks Coach Bill Self? Well, when you recruited Deron Williams and the rest of the guys who brought the Illini to the 2005 National title game, you can wear whatever shirt you want; no matter how Jersey Shore/ecto cooler in solid rayon form/homosexual environmentalist fund-raiser the shirt looks. (h/t to Kitchen … [Read more...] about Jayhawks Coach Bill Self has Shirt Deserving of its Own Post
#2 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. #2 Kansas Jayhawks: everything you need to know
The eastern and western outskirts of what we call "the Midwest" will meet on Saturday in the prime time national semifinal game. The 2008 national champion Kansas Jayhawks will meet the 2007 runner-up Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2012 Final Four. Let's break it down! … [Read more...] about #2 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. #2 Kansas Jayhawks: everything you need to know
#24 Kansas Jayhawks: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series. Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days. We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. We’ll break down rosters, non-conference schedules, and pick … [Read more...] about #24 Kansas Jayhawks: College Basketball 111 in 111
Bruce Weber Not Going to Oklahoma, but what would Illini do Without Him?
Rumors released via the Twitter-verse that Illinois coach Bruce Weber is in talks with the Oklahoma Sooners on their head coaching vacancy. Two newspapers in Oklahoma are apparently releasing statements about the rumor today. Of course, it's all about CYA in college basketball reporting, since no one wants to "pull a Bernie Miklasz," but ironically, the same newspaper that … [Read more...] about Bruce Weber Not Going to Oklahoma, but what would Illini do Without Him?
Kansas Jayhawks Look to Rock-Chalk Their Way to Houston
Choke artists. If there were two words to describe the Kansas Jayhawks under coach Bill Self those two may be it. The Jayhawks have ruined many brackets through the years from their first round losses to Bucknell and Bradley to their did-that-really-just-happen second round exit to Northern Iowa last year. That’s why, when Kansas only led by four at halftime against … [Read more...] about Kansas Jayhawks Look to Rock-Chalk Their Way to Houston