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!Wiggins ↗

KU’s Andrew Wiggins makes throwing down lob passes look easy ↗

Teammates love freshman Andrew Wiggins for many reasons, not the least of which is his innate ability to catch pretty much any alley-oop pass thrown his way and turn it into points.

Pattani: 'Modified' BPI lifts Florida, Michigan State ↗

Another noteworthy injury situation for a top team involves the back issues that have plagued Kansas center and projected NBA lottery pick Joel Embiid. This has forced Embiid to miss five recent games, giving a small but still interesting sample from which to evaluate the Jayhawks’ performance without their biggest interior presence.

Bill Self: ‘This should be a fun weekend for everybody’ ↗

Minutes after the Kansas University men's basketball team arrived in St. Louis, Mo., Wednesday evening, coach Bill Self answered questions from reporters in the lobby of the team's downtown hotel. Self said freshman center Joel Embiid won't play this weekend. "I'm not saying there couldn't be some miraculous act occur," the coach said, "but we're certainly not planning on that nor expecting it."

Barring 'miraculous act,' Embiid's weekend return ruled out ↗

Kansas center Joel Embiid is all but out for this weekend's NCAA Tournament games, coach Bill Self confirmed to reporters Wednesday afternoon. "He's not going to play this week.

Newell: Andrew Wiggins has an offensive weakness ... and it's easily correctable ↗

Over the next few days, Kansas fans are inevitably going to hear how freshman guard Andrew Wiggins needs to be aggressive offensively with Joel Embiid not likely to play this weekend.

There's a difference between being aggressive in a reckless way and aggressive in a smart way, though.

Dodd: Kansas coach Bill Self confirms Joel Embiid won't play in St. Louis ↗

ST. LOUIS — Kansas freshman center Joel Embiid will not play in the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament, coach Bill Self confirmed Wednesday after arriving at the team hotel.

KU 2014 Tournament Guide ↗

Smith: Live from St. Louis: Media day at Scottrade Center ↗

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bears repeating... @bskeet, you da man!

@approxinfinity @Crimsonorblue22

Thanks!

I know we weren't in on him anymore, but JaQuan Lyle committed to Oregon. I was sorry to hear we weren't interested in him anymore, but I'm glad he's out of the Big 12. Didn't want that slight to come back & bite us down the road.

I believe my expectations are probably too high, but I have the Big 12 going 15-7 in the tournament this year. I hope the conference proves its toughness over the next few weeks.

Kansas 4 and 1
Baylor 3 and 1
Iowa St 4 and 1
Oklahoma 1 and 1
Ok St 1 and 1
KSU 0 and 1
Texas 2 and 1

@icthawkfan316

I believe Lyle has off-the-court issues that make him a liability. There is doubt that he will even be eligible to play next season and he might end up in a Division II school or JuCo. If Embiid leaves (most likely scenario) and we get Turner, then it would be the top class in the country. There are a number of 2015 guards coming up that I am sure Coach Self would rather have than Lyle. If he would be a top 5 recruit I can see making the effort, but not for a player ranked outside the top 20 (Scout - 21, ESP - 41, Composite - 22); at one time he was ranked as high as 8 but his stock has gradually gone down. Coaches have their hand full as it is and don't need a high maintenance player.

Look at Anrio Adams, a player with a lot of potential. While at KU he was kept somewhat under control, but his mouth got him in trouble with KU and left for Ohio and now he is playing for Junior College in Texas.

Any of our KUBuckets brothers and sisters going to St. Louis? Full reports expected!

I like the twinkle in Bill's eye when he's talking about Joel not coming back (1:30) [Self inverview in St. Louis](

Hmm, 2nd half of the New Mexico game if needed?!? More likely just having fun with the reporters who keep asking the same question.

@dylans-Makes you wonder, huh?

@wissoxfan83-Now is when we really need OakvilleJHawk to do the recon on the ground !!

@wissoxfan83 hawkinmisery is going sunday

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Video of the team getting off the bus. Pretty obvious why Joel is missed. That or a man is walking around with middle schoolers.

Holy cow, a guy #34 of American just shot two one handed FT's against the Badgers! Never seen that before.

Wow on ohio state upset! Anyone pick it? We need a tourney blog to comment on.

@Crimsonorblue22 Don't mean to brag but yes I picked Dayton to win. The only problem with my picks is Colorado getting blown out by Pittsburg.

@DinarHawk great job! Brag away, chest bump! Get a tat. Jk! I don't like Ohio state, wanted to beat them though!

@DinarHawk I have four brackets and my fourth was a mad upset bracket. I had Dayton over OSU. OSU and Thad Matta are disappointing. They are on Turner's list too. If Embiid stays, I hope that Turner goes to SMU.

Don't look now but there's a game with Harvard and Cincy too.

Good grief what did Tad Boyle do to prepare CU? This is not the same CU team. But it goes to show how soft the Pac12 really is and it could be a bit of an indicator of other Pac12 teams too.

@truehawk93 agree on Turner, wish we could have both of them! I know, it's not possible! Madness has started, fun times.

@wissoxfan83 I actually have Wisconsin in the F4 with one bracket playing and beating L'ville.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=5IVE-g9z6W8 ↗

Funny stuff!

@Crimsonorblue22 I picked Dayton and I have ND State over OU!

@Crimsonorblue22 Didn't get anything with your youtube link.

Tried again and it worked. :-)

2014 NCAA Tournament: Kansas Jayhawks Team Profile (SB Nation)

Guess I'll have to go to work tomorrow because my billion dollar bracket is busted, thanks a lot OSU!

@wissoxfan83 That sounds like a Jay Bilas tweet :-)

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@RockChalkinTexas

@truehawk93
I sincerely hope we don't let you down in your pick! Bo needs a final four.

Getting some good video from pregame interviews, mostly from twitter. Try to share, I have cox cable in ks, good stuff! I'm sure it will be posted. Mari and Tarik are pretty funny. Media guys saying Tarik's name wrong, Mari reactions funny!

Uh oh Cincy just can't close the gap. Pants on Backward is calling the game..but muted. Cincy is grinding it out slowly.

http://instagram.com/p/lxvS4AL50u/ ↗ ↗

I guess I can't do this! Frank Mason did 3 back flips and then dunked it.

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Who is this? Mason?

@truehawk93 thank you!! Fun stuff!!!

@Crimsonorblue22 It is Mason...just clicked the vid...DANG

Watching March Madness app on Android. Albany was really giving Florida a run for their money. :)