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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
BASKETBALL
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"They were helpful throughout the process. I really couldn't ask for them to be more helpful than they were."
Former Kansas quarterback Jordan Webb on coach Charlie Weis' assistance in helping him to transfer out
MONDAY, JULY 9, 2012
Source: The Denver Post
Twenty-two former University of Kansas baseball players have made it to the major leagues since 1893. The last one is pitcher Sam Freeman, who made the St. Louis Cardinals' roster in June. But he was called back down to the minor leagues June 30.
Source: Baseball-almanac.com
Q: Who is the winningest active coach in NCAA Division I men's basketball?
A: Roy Williams with a 79.8 winning percentage. Kansas coach Bill Self is ninth with a 74.6 winning percentage.
Source: NCAA
FRESHMAN ARRIVES
VIRAJ AMIN
vamin@kansan.com
The decision for Anrio Adams to play basketball at the University of Kansas was easy for the freshmen from Seattle. The difficult part for Adams was becoming academically eligible in the last six months.
The 6-3 guard attended three different high schools in Washington, and at one point was supposed to join St. Patricks (N.J.) his senior year but ended up finishing his high school career at Rainer Beach in Seattle.
"Hard work and dedication," Adams said. "It was on me if I wanted to be here or not. So I worked as hard as I could.
"The toughest part for me was politics. A lot of people that shake your hand you don't know are working against you. I didn't realize it until I went back home."
Adams, who prefers to be called 'Rio, is the godson of Bull Stewart, who is the father of former Kansas guard Rodrick Stewart.
Adams said Rodrick told him about the family atmosphere at Kansas, how tradition rich the school was and, of course, about the passion of the fans in Lawrence.
"You can't really beat it," Adams said. "It's a basketball state, and this is where I wanted to be."
Rainer Beach has a long history of producing basketball talent, not only at the collegiate level but also in the NBA. Players such as Ryan Anderson, Doug Christie, Jamal Crawford, Nate Robinson, Lodrick Stewart, Rodrick Stewart and C.J. Giles all came from Rainer Beach.
Kansas head coach Bill Self said Adams has a chance to be special.
"I really think Anrio, based on what we've been told and what we've seen, has a chance to be one of the very best ones to come out of there," Self said. "He's capable of being an elite guard."
Last season, Adams was named the Associated Press 3A state player of the year in Washington. Adams had offers from Arizona, Washington and Washington St. among other schools but committed to Kansas on Nov. 19.
"A lot of schools were involved in the Pac-12." Adams said. "I felt like I was a little bigger than the Pac-12. I mean, I didn't really want to stay home."
Adams will add depth to the Kansas backcourt and looks to be a prototypical combo guard in Self's offense.
"I think he can handle like a
2012-2013 Non-Conference Schedule
Oct. 30 - Emporia State, Lawrence (Exhibition)
Nov. 5 - Washburn, Lawrence (Exhibition)
Nov. 9 - Southeast Missouri State, Lawrence
Nov. 13 - Michigan State, Atlanta (Champions Classic)
Nov. 16 - UT Chattanooga, Lawrence
Nov. 19 - Washington State, Kansas City, Mo. (Sprint Center CBE)
Nov. 20 - St. Louis/Texas A&M, Kansas City, Mo. (Sprint Center CBE)
Nov. 26 - San Jose State, Lawrence
Nov. 30 - Oregon State, Kansas City, Mo. (Sprint Center)
Dec. 8 - Colorado, Lawrence
Dec. 15 - Belmont, Lawrence
Dec. 18 - Richmond, Lawrence
Dec. 22 - at Ohio State, Columbus, Ohio
Dec. 29 - American University, Lawrence
Jan. 6. - Temple, Lawrence
one, and he can score like a two." Self said.
Adams said all the hard work he has done off the court will only help him going forward.
"I put a lot of emotion in the game because this is what I want."
GOLF
Adams said. "I love this game. It's gotten me this far.I'm hoping it continues to let me go further from here."
—Edited by Megan Hinman
New men's golf coach comes from Colorado State
The University men's golf team has announced Jamie Bermel as its new head coach, according a Kansas Athletics Department news release.
Bermel was head coach of the men's golf team at Colorado State University since 1999 and led the Rams to 12 NCAA Regional appearances. Before coaching at CSU, Bermel was the head coach at Iowa State and Drake.
Bermel will replace Kit Grove, head coach of the Jayhawks since 2007.
—Anna Allen
TRACK
Track team hauls in five medals in Mexico
TYLER CONOVER editor@kansan.com
The Jayhawk track stars were back in action this weekend in Guanaiuato, Mexico for the 2012 NACAC U-23 Championships.
Six members of the Kansas track team competed for their country in the bi-annual North American, Central American and Caribbean championships, and with five of them taking home medals, it was a solid outing.
Andrea Geubelle, a junior who less than two weeks ago won a bronze medal in triple jump at the
U. S. Olympic qualifying meet in Eugene, Ore., won a gold medal on Saturday in Mexico with a jump of 43-1.5 ft. (13.14m).
Diamond Dixon, a sophomore, ran in the women's 4x400-meter relay Sunday. She ran the anchor leg of the race. The team won the gold medal with a time of 3:28:64. Dixon will be representing the Jayhawks in the same event in the upcoming Olympic Games in London.
Rebeka Stowe, a senior, competed Saturday in the women's 3,000-meter steepechase. She finished with a time of 10:45.14.
which was good enough for a sil ver medal.
Mason Finley, a junior, threw discus on Saturday. His best throw was 193-7 ft. (59.00m), and that earned him the silver medal.
Michael Stigler, a freshman, ran in the 4x400-meter hurdles on Sunday. He ran a 50.48, and he is also bringing home a silver medal.
Heather Bergmann, a junior, competed in javelin on Sunday. Her best throw was 164 ft. (49.98m), and she finished in fourth place, just off the podium.
Edited by Megan Hinman
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