Sherron Collins News

The University of Central Arkansas has faced a lot of challenges in its five-year transition to NCAA Division I, but none more imposing than the one looming here Thursday night.

Kansas senior Sherron Collins is featured on the 2009-10 College Basketball Preview Issue cover of Sports Illustrated , released this week.

Tyrel Reed hit four three-pointers and was one of four Jayhawks to finish with 12 points, as No.

Tyrel Reed hit four three-pointers and was one of four Jayhawks to finish with 12 points, as No.

The opening win wasn't much of a gauge. Kansas launched shots over Hofstra's packed-in zone and won by 36 despite poor rebounding and playing the kind of defense that turned coach Bill Self's face ever-brighter shades of red.

Cole Aldrich had 18 points, 11 rebounds and blocked five shots, helping top-ranked Kansas overcome a sloppy night to hold off Memphis 57-55 in a rematch of the 2008 national championship game Tuesday.

The Kansas Jayhawks are dominating the Pittsburg State Gorillas 55-21 at halftime on Tuesday night at Allen Fieldhouse in KU's exhibition finale, and they're doing it with Mario Little and Travis Releford in street clothes once again.Little, a senior forward, and Releford, a sophomore guard, are considering using a redshirt year.

Coach John Calipari has taken two previous teams to the Final Four in his career and understands Kentucky fans will expect nothing less.

Coach Mike Krzyzewski, 1980-present. The Devils had enjoyed success before Coach K arrived but had never won a championship - and certainly had not achieved the kind of excellence that would follow: 10 Final Fours, three championships and 14 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.

Head fashionista: Bill Self That is so last year: 27-8, 14-2 Big 12, NCAA Sweet 16 On the catwalk: G Sherron Collins , C Cole Aldrich Pret-a-Porter: G Xavier Henry Looking all GQ if: This may be the deepest and most talented group Self has coached at KU.

No. 1 Jayhawks romp over Pittsburg State, 103-45 Eds: APNewsNow. No. 1 Kansas 103, Pittsburg St.

The Big Ten is up, or so we think, with two Final Four contenders among six ranked teams.

After Kansas won the 2008 national title, the starting lineup evacuated like a hurricane hit Lawrence.

Six months after North Carolina cut down the nets in Detroit, it's time to welcome back the sound of basketballs bouncing, sneakers squeaking and nets swishing to hardwoods across the country.

Until the games start next week there is still one topic that dominates all hoops talk - Kentucky.

Everybody who knows anything about Elijah Johnson seems to know the same thing. The kid can really, really dunk.

Sherron Collins scored 13 of his game-high 19 points in the first half. Nov. 3, 2009 Video: Self Collins Johnson Taylor LAWRENCE , Kan.

For just the sixth time in the history of The Associated Press' preseason All-America balloting, two players from the same school were voted to the team.

Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich speak to media March 19, 2009 at the 1st Round of the NCAA Tournament LAWRENCE, Kan.

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