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Kansas University’s women’s basketball team will play 19 teams that advanced to the postseason last year in its 2011-12 schedule, which was released Tuesday. The Jayhawks will play 19
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of the incoming class at some point during 2011. Some could become starters, others could be backups and still more could find their way onto the field through special teams. Based on what they’ve shown so far, here are the top candidates for early playing time: running back Darrian Miller, defensive back Adonis Saunders, running back Anthony Pierson, defensive back Victor Simmons, defensive end Michael Reynolds, wide receiver JaCorey Shepherd and place kicker Alex Mueller.
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complex down by the stadium. I mean, that is first-class. They see that, and they’ll see this administration is serious about everything.” Gurley said the basketball facilities are so much better than during his playing days (1992-95). “It’s big-time,” Gurley said. “The locker room, bathroom, weight facilities ... everything about it is night and day. Raef (LaFrentz) hasn’t been back since ’01. We talked the other day about just coming back for a game. I said, ‘You will say, “This is an NBA-esque facility.’’’ Gurley, who has been on the job six weeks, will be commuting from Kansas City, where he lives with wife, Amy, and daughters Kate (11) and Jane (8).
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“I had the bases loaded again, shortened up, tried to hit the ball into the gap,” Reynolds said. “He threw me a fastball down the middle and I was able to get a good swing.” Reynolds hit his 24th home run in the ninth with Markakis and Vladimir Guerrero aboard to break open a 52 game. The shot to left field hit off the Royals’ 2012 AllStar Game logo, which was unveiled before the game. “I didn’t know I hit it, but I don’t feel bad about it,” said Reynolds, who matched a career high for RBIs. Orioles newcomer Chris Davis also homered in the ninth off Royals rookie left-
of their 30 games at Allen Fieldhouse, including the regular-season opener against Western Michigan on Nov. 13. Kansas will play just two non-conference road games: at Wake Forest on Nov. 20 and at Alabama on Dec. 4. The Jayhawks also will face
Creighton, Lamar and Oral Roberts at home — three teams that appeared in the WNIT last season. KU opens the 18-game conference schedule at Texas on Jan. 4. The Jayhawks play host to Kansas State on Jan. 7 and Missouri on Feb. 18.
soaring above the 100-degree mark on a regular basis, keeping an eye on the heat will be a must for the Jayhawks this fall. Asked in Dallas if he liked training in triple-digit temperatures, Gill was honest. “No, that’s a little bit too much,” he said. “If it can be in the low 90s, that’s hot enough.” Not only will the extreme heat be cause for concern, it also will give the coaching staff an easy opportunity to see who’s in good shape and who isn’t as they race toward the Sept. 3 season opener. Gill, several players and the strength and conditioning staff have said the Jayhawks enter fall camp in better shape than they were last year.
ing about him, but fans of the program will want to know what he’s up to this fall. Freshman quarterback Brock Berglund will be a popular player as camp unfolds, even if he doesn’t work his way into the race to become KU’s starter. The list of things people will be Berglund watching most closely regarding Berglund include: Will he show up in the first place? How will he mesh with his teammates? Will his teammates welcome him? And, finally, is the guy as good as advertised? The answer to most of those ques6. Brock Watch People may be tired of hear- tions should come quickly.
Part of his job description is “implementing strategic fundraising initiatives with Kansas athletics annual-fund and major-gift donors, with an emphasis on K-Club letterwinners and donors in the K.C. metropolitan area.” “I think my broadcasting was enough from November through April, but now it’s nice to be up here all the time,” Gurley said. “I love Lawrence. I love this school. It’s not like this is a steppingstone job for me. This is it. I love this place. Everything about it. I’m happy.” And KU is happy to have him. “Greg is a Kansas native and is well connected in the Kansas City area,” said Terry Mohajir, KU associate athletic director for development and marketing. “His love for this university, his intimate knowledge of Kansas athletics and his many relationships with former KU student-ath-
letes make him a good fit for this job.” ●
Late Night visitors: Three prospects tell jayhawkslant.com they will be attending the Oct. 14 Late Night in the Phog on unofficial recruiting visits. No. 43rated Isaiah Lewis, a 6-3 junior from Christ the King High in Brooklyn, N.Y., is considering KU, Memphis, Kentucky, Arizona, Florida, Florida State and UConn. No. 44-rated Allerik Freeman, a 6-4 junior from Olympic High in Charlotte, N.C., is considering KU, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Clemson, Villanova, Texas and many others. No. 37-rated Brannen Greene, a 67 junior from Mary Persons High in Forsyth, Ga., is considering KU, Duke, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Louisville, Kentucky and others. — Assistant sports editor Gary Bedore can be reached at 832-7186.
the Arizona Diamondbacks before this year, said he has Baltimore Kansas City never played in a hotter game. ab r h bi ab r h bi Hardy ss 4 1 2 1 AGordn lf 4 1 1 0 “It was definitely really, Markks rf 3 2 1 0 MeCarr cf 4 1 2 0 really hot,” Reynolds said. AdJons cf 5 0 1 0 Butler dh 2 0 1 1 Guerrr dh 4 1 1 0 Hosmer 1b 4 0 2 1 “We play in a dome in AriMrRynl 3b 5 2 3 5 Francr rf 4 0 0 0 Wieters c 4 0 0 0 Mostks 3b 4 0 0 0 zona.” C.Davis 1b 5 1 2 2 B.Pena c 4 0 0 0 Royals starter Bruce Chen Reimld lf 4 0 0 0 Getz 2b 3 0 0 0 Pie lf 1 0 0 0 AEscor ss 3 0 0 0 labored through 4 2-3 innings, Andino 2b 4 1 2 0 giving up three runs on seven Totals 39 8 12 8 Totals 32 2 6 2 Baltimore 002 011 004 — 8 hits and four walks. He threw — 2 Kansas City 100 000 010 E—Hardy (5). DP—Baltimore 1, Kansas City 1. 115 pitches. LOB—Baltimore 9, Kansas City 5. 2B—Hardy “It was hot,” Chen said. “But (17), Mar.Reynolds (20), Me.Cabrera (29), Hosmer 2 (19). HR—Mar.Reynolds (24), C.Davis we all knew it was going to be (4). SF—Butler. IP H R ER BB SO that way and we’ve got a great Baltimore training staff. They made sure Simon W,3-4 7 4 1 1 1 3 Tom.Hunter H,1 1 2 1 1 0 0 we had plenty of fluids and Jakubauskas 1 0 0 0 0 2 electrolytes. I usually warm Kansas City Chen L,5-5 4 2-3 7 3 3 4 2 up for 15 minutes before the L.Coleman 3 1-3 2 1 1 0 3 Teaford 1 3 4 4 1 1 game, but I did most of my Umpires—Home, Mark Carlson; First, Tim Timmons; Second, Jeff Kellogg; Third, Eric stuff inside before.” Cooper. Alfredo Simon (3-4) curbed T—2:50. A—17,116 (37,903). the Royals for seven innings. Simon gave up a run in the hander Everett Teaford, who first on doubles by Melky was just recalled from Triple- Cabrera and Eric Hosmer, but A Omaha. blanked the Royals on two hits Reynolds, who played with the next six innings.
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BALTIMORE’S MARK REYNOLDS (12) CELEBRATES with teammates Nick Markakis, center, and Vladimir Guerrero (27) after hitting a three-run home run in the ninth inning. The Orioles blasted the Royals, 8-2, on Tuesday in Kansas City, Mo.
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