THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2007
BASKETBALL PREVIEW
5C
COMMENTARY
10 Things I love about (K)U
BY CASE KEEFER
KANSAN COLUMNIST
CKEEFR@KANSAN.COM
When I moved to Lawrence, I never thought my visits to Allen Fieldhouse would include going to watch the women's team. But last year, I received the women's basketball beat here at the University Dally Kansan and watched the excitement of the women's team first-hand all season.
It's important to attend at least one women's basketball game this season and here's a list of ten reasons why:
10. KANSAS
BASKETBALL: THE
GOLDEN GIRLS
I know it's tempting to get your fill of women working through adversity on Lifetime Channel's re-runs of "The Golden Girls" but come on. Tallying sophomore forward Danielle McCray's double-doubles is more fun than witnessing how starring actress Bea Arthur won so many Emmys.
9. FREET-SHIRTS
Before every home game last year, each of the 14 players tossed Kansas basketball shirts into the crowd. Because the attendance is usually sparse, I figure there's about a one-in-four chance of grabbing one. If you attend all 18 home games, that's 4.5 shirts and half of a wardrobe.
8. CHAKEITHA WELDON
Weldon comes to Lawrence straight from the heart of the South: Atlanta. I'm thrilled with Weldon's arrival because now I'm not the only one on campus that wears University of Georgia gear. More importantly for the team, Weldon can bring a much-needed Southern swagger.
7.THE'X-FACTOR'
At six-foot-two, sophomore forward Marija Zinic possesses all the physical gifts needed to be a force in the frontcourt. But her finesse play and reluctance to leave her feet are a source of constant headaches for coach Bonnie Henrickson. Henrickson has referred to her as the 'X-Factor' in recent interviews because it's still unclear whether this season will be the year Zinic plays to her potential.
6. NUMBERTWO
Why does sophomore guard Kelly Kohn wear the number two jersey? Kohn said because that way she knows there's always someone ahead of her that's number one. But no one will wear number one this year for Kansas. I see it as an omen indicating a break out year for the Adrian, Mich., native.
first row of the student section at Allen Fieldhouse but don't have the time and/or energy to camp out for five days? Try a women's game for a guaranteed spot on the coveted row.
5. ALLEN FIELDHOUSE Ever wanted to sit in the
4. DEREK BOOGAARD'S SISTER
Go to You Tube, type in Derek Boogaard and enjoy a video full of knock out punches and brutal hockey fights.
Derek Boogaard is arguably the National Hockey League's most infamous fighter, and actually set up a camp this summer that taught pee wee hockey players the techniques of fighting in the rink. His sister, freshman Krysten Bogaard, is Henrickson's prized incoming recruit. Although Krysten Boogaard may not beat up opponents this year like her brother, she's related to the guy and she must be tough.
3. DANIELLE MCCRAY
Yea, Brandon Rush could be playing in the NBA right now, Mario Chalmers is as clutch as Keri Strug and Sherron Collins can't be stopped when he penetrates the lane. But McCray's shot is the prettiest on campus. Add in that she's the Jayhawk's best rebounder, McCray holds the power to single-handedly catapult Kansas into the top half of the B 12 standings.
2. BONNIE BALL
This list would be incomplete without a Bonnie Henrickson reference. Sure, you can wear cool shirts like "Our Coach Can Eat Your Coach" for Mark Mangino or "We Play With Our Own Self" for Bill Self but Henrickson doesn't need a cheesy shirt. She is hands-down the most entertaining and personable of all the athletic coaches employed by the University of Kansas.
Don't kid yourself: the men's basketball team will make the NCAA Tournament, most
1. AN NCAA
TOURNAMENT RUN
likely with a top seed next to its name. But the women's team enters the season on the bubble. Every game will matter and an 8-8 Big 12 Conference record would probably lead it to the NCAA Tournament, where the layhawks haven't been in eight years. Don't you want to be part of that excitement?
What do you think?
KERRY WEHNER
Winfield sophomore
"We'll go all the way. Duh."
HOW FAR DO YOU THINK THE MEN'S TEAM WILL GO THIS SEASON?
BY MELISSA JOHNSON
ELIZABETH BIRD
Dallas sophomore
"I guess we'll make it to the finals,
but we won't win, I don't think."
CAREY WALKER
Lansing senior
"When Brandon Rush comes back from his recovery, the Final Four!"
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