THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2005
SPORTS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
3B
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Kemp passes the 1,000-point milestone
Jayhawk secures place in KU history
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BY BILL CROSS
bcross@kansan.com
KANSAN WRITER
After watching her beat all his older friends in pick-up games when she was in eighth grade, Chris Kemp knew his sister, Crystal, was destined for greatness.
On her first shot attempt of last night's game, junior forward Kemp achieved a new level of greatness. As her long-range jump shot swished through the net, she became the 18th player in Kansas women's basketball history to score 1,000 points as a lavawk.
"We're excited for her," coach Bonnie Henrickson said following her team's 66-53 loss to No. 10 Texas Tech last night in Allen Fieldhouse. "That is a credit to her consistency throughout her career. Her coaches are all proud of her and we would gladly take another thousand in the next year and a half."
Kemp's mother, Janice Kemp,
was at a loss for words following
last night's game. After years of
watching her daughter grow, she was proud to see her achieve such a special milestone.
"I am very proud of her," said Janice. "I thank God for her every day, I knew with her long arms and big fingers that she would be good, but I had no idea she would do something like this."
Chris Kemp, who played basketball at Sterling College, may be the biggest reason for Crystal's success. He allowed Crystal to join him and his friends when they played pick-up games in the neighborhood.
Crystal Kemp, junior forward, is awarded the game ball by Bonnie Henrickson for scoring her 1.000th career point during the first half.
"He used to always pick me first for his team," Crystal said. "Of course, everyone would always underestimate me, but we went out there and killed."
Getting to play against tough competition at such a young age benefited Kemp tremendously. Most of the kids she played against were three or more years older than her. That experience, Kemp said, has helped her to be where she is today.
"I was the typical little girl, following in my brother's footsteps," Crystal said. "Playing with them definitely helped me, especially with my size and my quickness. I went out there and played hard and had fun, something I still do today."
holding her own, but beating most of the bigger and older players out on the court, Chris Kemp knew she had'a bright future ahead of her.
"When I saw her dominating against my friends, I knew she was going to be really good," Chris said. "I knew that if she could stay healthy, and end up going to a good school like KU, she could do something like this.
When Crystal was not only
Kemp also became just the 11th player in the program's history to score 1,000 or more points and to grab 500 or more rebounds. She finished the game with her eighth double-double of the season, scoring 19 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. She played all 40 minutes.
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Kemp has made an impact on the court since her arrival in Lawrence three seasons ago. She has played and scored in all 80 of her games at Kansas. She is 11th on the all-time list in career field goal percentage, at 50.3 percent. She is just behind Kelly Jennings, who is 10th at 50.8 percent.
This season, Kemp has extended her range. In last night's contest, she scored many of her points on long-range jumpers. She even knocked down a three-pointer in the first half.
"I've been able to practice them more," Crystal said. "It's just a matter of me taking my time."
With 1,018 points, Crystal needs only six points to pass Tracy Claxton for 17th on the all-
time scoring list. If she continues at her current pace, she could wind up as high as seventh on the all-time scoring list. Currently, Charisse Sampson is seventh, with 1,568 points for her career, 550 points ahead of
Kemp. She would need to average 16.2 points per game for the rest of her career to surpass Sampson. Kemp is averaging 14.1 points per this season.
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Even as Kemp helped lift Kansas back, a steady Texas Tech squad proved too much. The Lady Raiders' shooting remained rock-solid as the Jayhawks charged back, hitting at a 57-percent clip for the game.
Henrickson said the problem started at the onset of the contest, when the Jayhawks simply did not bring their best effort to the court.
"We didn't match their intensity." Henkrickson said. "You just can't dig yourself out of that big of a hole."
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Kansas will need better focus for its remaining schedule, which features three more ranked opponents.
—Edited by Kendall Dix
The final Big 12 contest against an un-ranked opponent is Sunday, when Kansas takes on Nebraska at 1 p.m. The Cornhuskers took the first match-up 59-48 in Lincoln, Neb.
The three runs scored in the bottom of the second was the most the Jayhawks put together in an inning, but the scoring hardly slowed down. A run scored in each of the fourth, sixth and eighth innings left Kansas with eight total runs, more than enough to seal the victory.
Baty, who was named the first Big 12 player of the week for the 2005 season last week, remained dependable at the plate, going 2-for-3. Schweitzer made the biggest offensive impact on a 2-for-2 day with three RBI.
"I was expecting a good hit or two. Hit the ball hard was all I was really trying to do," Schweitzer said.
Coach Ritch Price was said he was pleased with his team's effort at the plate, especially the performances of Schweitzer and Milner.
"Milner's gotten off to a good start," Price said. "Schweitzer is a really good hitter and we need him to contribute. It was nice to see him get a couple of
to be a strike-thrower especially with what his role is."
Ritch Price Kansas baseball coach
clutch RBI today."
Offensively, the Jackrabbits were led by senior left fielder Pat Farrell, who went 2-for-3, knocking in one of their two runs. Center fielder Korby Mintken, a freshman, had the other RBI and went 2-for-4 on the day.
South Dakota State did not score until the seventh because of the pitching of Kansas junior right-hander Kodiak Quick. He threw seven innings, allowing two runs and scattering six hits. Andrew Rebar, senior right-handed pitcher, came in for the eighth to set up right-handed closer Czvyz.
"I didn't think he [Quick] was as sharp as he was in his two starts in Hawaii," Price
said. "I think that's a credit to how good his stuff is." He was really efficient in the first four or five innings."
Quick said he was glad to have won the game, but realized his pitching can be better than what he gave last night.
"I could've done better. I left some pitches up," Quick said.
"But the outcome was a win and that's what matters."
Price was satisfied with Quick's performance, but said the Jayhawks will need more out of Czyz, who walked two in just one inning of work.
"He has to be a strike-thrower, especially with what his role is." Price said.
Price said that Czyz w would get a chance to rest and not throw in today's game. Price said he would play Czyz in both games of Friday's double header to help the closer find his rhythm.
Senior right-hander Clint Schambach (1-1) is slated to start game two of the series at 3 p.m. today in Hoglund Ballpark.
—Edited by Kendall Dix
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Self said he was full of energy in practice and, like Kleinmann, gave the team something unique to look at in practice.
"If you don't put a body on him he will dunk everything," Self said. "He is a nice asset, and he will be a solid player for us."
The other redshirt, Case, came to Kansas two years ago as a highly touted recruit.
He still has the reputation of a deadly perimeter shooter.
He only made six three-pointers his freshman year, but with a year's time to improve, and three years of eligibility remaining, his play has vastly improved since the last time he was on the court during a game, Case said.
"I feel like it's my job to step up next year," Case said. "I feel like I'm an upperclassman and I need to be a leader. I feel like my defense has improved a lot, and just seeing the game has helped so
much."
The Oklahoma City native decided to take a redshirt because he was suffering from a groin injury before the season began.
He said that, looking back, he made the correct decision.
"Redshirting was a good idea, actually. Knowing all the guards we have, I know my time would have been limited, he said.
"I know it will be best for the team, because we're going to be young next year and I can help out more than if I were playing two or three minutes a game now."
Self agreed, and said Case needed to develop into a consistent threat from behind the are for next year's team to be good.
"Next year's team is going to need good perimeter shooting," Self said. "We need him to be stronger and better defensively and better ball handling, those type of things, so he can play to his strength, which is shooting."
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