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University Daily Kansan
Page 1216 from reel: NP 9602 (2002-01-17 to 2002-07-17)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/118988

Title: Staying in School Could Pay Off for Hinrich, Collison
Summary: Article discusses how Kansas basketball players Kirk Hinrich and Nick Collison's decision to stay in school rather than enter the NBA draft could benefit both players and the team, with analysis of potential financial and team performance impacts.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; KU athletics; player decisions; NBA draft
Named Entities: Hinrich, Kirk; Collison, Nick; Chronister, Levi
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Kansas Gets Ritch With New Baseball Coach
Summary: University of Kansas athletics director Al Bohl announces the hiring of Ritch Price as the new head baseball coach, previously coaching at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, with details about Price's background and coaching philosophy.
Category: sports
Subjects: college baseball; KU athletics; coaching changes; Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo
Named Entities: Price, Ritch; Norton, Matt; Bohl, Al; Thompson, Mitch; Wilson Kilmer, Wilson; Meggs, Lindsay; Royer, Jason
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Commentary
Summary: Column by Levi Chronister analyzing the impact of Hinrich and Collison's decision to stay at Kansas rather than enter the NBA draft, discussing team dynamics and the value of playing for a winning program.
Category: opinion
Subjects: college sports; NBA draft; team performance; player development
Named Entities: Chronister, Levi
Confidence: 0.85

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Cork Barrel Wine and Spirits & Gourmet; Aimee's Coffeehouse; Kief's Downtown Music; SUA Box Office
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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