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KU's Xavier Henry got the starting nod for the Jayhawks Tuesday night and didn't waste any time putting points on the board, hitting this three pointer over Ft.

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

Five-time defending Big 12 Conference champion Kansas opens up the 2009-10 exhibition season hosting Fort Hays State Tuesday, Nov.

Kansas, as you may have heard, is loaded, the best team in the country. Deep, talented, full of current and future stars, the Jayhawks have the kind of team that would make it tough for the best player at some schools to crack the bench.

Kansas coach Bill Self was strongly considering slapping a redshirt on freshman guard Elijah Johnson - until he actually saw the kid play.

Sherron Collins scored 19 points and Cole Aldrich had 13 points and 13 rebounds, leading No.

OUTLOOK: The Big 12 Conference has arguably been the best over the last several years, although the league tends to get overlooked.

Five-time defending Big 12 Conference champion Kansas opens up the 2009-10 exhibition season hosting Fort Hays State Tuesday, Nov.

Preseason poll. 2008-09 records in parentheses. Outlook by USA TODAY's Jack Carey.

The 2009-2010 college basketball season can officially start being discussed now that the first batch of preseason rankings are available.

Kansas will start the season as the nation's top-ranked men's college basketball team, as the Associated Press released its preseason poll on Thursday.

1 ranking in the preseason USA TODAY/ESPN Coaches' Poll "the kiss of death." "Based on what we return and the quality of newcomers that we were able to recruit, I could see why people would think this," he said of the ranking.

Bill Self's Kansas Jayhawks open the season in the top spot in the USA TODAY/ESPN coaches' poll.

Kansas coach Bill Self said he anticipates no lingering effects to his basketball program from some recent lapses in discipline and judgment.

There's been some chatter among Jayhawks fans that this year's mens basketball team is very similar and could possibly be better than the 2008 championship team.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: The spring signing period turned into a circus after G Xavier Henry was released from the letter of intent he signed with Memphis , then chose Kansas .

Already considered one of the best venues for college basketball, Allen Fieldhouse received a makeover during the off-season. Improvements include renovated bathrooms and concession stands, wider concourses, expanded locker rooms and an alumni lounge.

October is traditionally this sport's month of a million lists and zero games, but for the good of everyone, it might be better to go ahead and start the season already.

A photo gallery of the 2009 men's basketball media day. Senior guard Mario Little sits with sophomore guard Tyshawn Taylor during the 2009 Media Day Wednesday afternoon.

Despite the Jayhawks' loss to Syracuse, Tyshawn Taylor provided some spectacular drives to the basket.