Kansas Jayhawks

Accuracy of post-spring power rankings?

If you pay attention to this blog, you've surely seen our Big 12 post-spring power rankings for 2013. But seven months later at the end of the Big 12's regular season, how accurate do they end up being?

about 1 hour ago | David Ubben |

The Big 12's 1,000-yard rushers in 2013

We looked at the 3,000-yard passers on Tuesday, but what about the guys on the ground? The 1,000-yard mark is the benchmark for a good season running the ball, and the Big 12 had just three players reach it in 2012.

about 1 hour ago | David Ubben |

Why McLemore likely won't go No. 1

Ben McLemore had an amazing 2012-13 campaign. After learning the ropes of the college game during his redshirt year in 2011-12, he electrified the Kansas offense as a freshman.

Hope springs in the Big 12

As part of our 100 days until kickoff coverage this week, we're looking at each conference's biggest underachievements and overachievements in the BCS era. Here's what I say for the Big 12: Overachievements 1.

about 8 hours ago | David Ubben |

The Big 12's 3,000-yard passers in 2013

It's time to look forward to 2013 and the Big 12's best passers. Hitting 3,000 yards is the benchmark for a productive season as a college quarterback. Four Big 12 quarterbacks threw for at least 3,000 yards last season -- but all four threw for more than 4,000 yards.

about 1 day ago | David Ubben |

Ben McLemore Overrated as an NBA Prospect

Ben McLemore of Kansas, the #1 NBA draft prospect according to Jay Bilas, had a college PER of 24.2 this season. That did not rank among the top 100 players in NCAA Division I college basketball this season.

Counting down to kickoff in the Big 12

Our ESPN Stats & Info crew put together 100 numbers you should know with 100 days left before the season starts, and plenty of them are taking up residence in the Big 12. Colleague Mark Schlabach also has a fun column about the inevitable, brutal, annual summer of anticipation for every college football fan.

about 1 day ago | David Ubben |

So much for that Kansas talent deficit

Remember when the 2013-14 Kansas Jayhawks were going to be a shaky proposition? I do! Just two weeks ago, Kansas was the team losing all five of last season's starters, among them four seniors and one freshman top-five draft pick.

Ben McLemore could get long look as Pistons' No. 1 pick in 2013 NBA draft