====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0452_2 from reel: NP 13610 (2005-10-03 to 2006-02-02) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/100320 Title: Downs He Goes: What Happened? Summary: Freshman basketball player Micah Downs transfers from Kansas, with analysis of his departure and its impact on the team. Category: sports Subjects: basketball transfers; player departures; team dynamics Named Entities: Downs, Micah [basketball player]; Self, Bill [basketball coach] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Mediocrity: Not That Bad for KU Fans Summary: Analysis of Kansas basketball's mid-season performance and how fans should view the team's current standing in the Big 12 Conference. Category: sports Subjects: college basketball; conference standings; fan perspective Named Entities: Wilson, Matt [sports writer] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Hawks Getting Defensive Summary: Kansas men's basketball team focusing on improving defensive statistics, with coach Bill Self discussing defensive strategies and player performances. Category: sports Subjects: basketball defense; team statistics; coaching strategies Named Entities: Self, Bill [basketball coach]; Robinson, Russell [basketball player]; Chalmers, Mario [basketball player] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Free Throw Woes Troubling Summary: Kansas basketball team struggling with free throw shooting, with analysis of specific players and overall team performance from the free throw line. Category: sports Subjects: basketball free throws; shooting percentages; team performance Named Entities: Moody, Christian [basketball player]; Self, Bill [basketball coach] Confidence: 0.85 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.