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SPORTS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
BASKETBALL (CONTINUED FROM 1B)
The exhibition games revealed that the rookies will have a couple of veterans to look up to in addition to Self. Sophomore center Cole Aldrich served as a leader on the court with his play as he averaged 12 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks per game.
Junior guard Sherron Collins, whom Self said he was disappointed with a week ago for being out of shape, acted as another coach on the bench and often helped point out things to Taylor.
Collins appeared in the Carleton game, but he rested during the other two games. He played 22 minutes against the Ravens and scored 10 points. Self said he thought Collins played well and did a good job tutoring the youngsters.
"Sherron's attitude has been absolutely stellar since he's been back in school," Self said. "I wish his attitude was good, and he was in shape."
Collins was as enthusiastic as his coach was about the new set of
Jayhawk players. He even drew a similarity to last season's national championship team.
"I think it's going to be not as good as the team last year, but something like that where we have a bunch of different people who can lead us in scoring," Collins said.
That was the case in Canada. Taylor led the team with 18 points in the first game against McGill. Releford compiled 25 points against Carleton, and Little was the high-scorer with 21 points against Ottawa.
This year's team reminded Self of a different squad than Collins
— the 2005-2006 Jayhawks. They struggled at the beginning of the year before surging to a Big 12 Championship. Self thinks the Jayhawks will peak at the end of the year this season like that team did.
And he'll remember it all started with a Labor Day trip to Canada.
Edited by Andy Greenhaw
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MLB
De La Rosa keeps eye on the ball
ASSOCIATED PRESS
DENVER — A month ago lorge De La Rosa was pitching his way into the Colorado Rockies bullpen. Monday he showed he could be valuable if the Rockies are going to make another September run.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
De La Rosa pitched seven shut-out innings and had an RBI single, Willy Taveras stole three bases and scored twice and Colorado beat the San Francisco Giants 4-0 on Monday.
San Francisco Giants starter Jonathan Sanchez delivers a pitch to a Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game in Denver.
De La Rosa (8-7) was sharp for the fifth-straight start, allowing four hits, striking out six and walking one. He didn't allow a runner past first base and twice erased leadoff singles by inducing double plays.
"He continues to take steps forward," Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said. "He's got momentum going for him and confidence."
The defending NL champion Rockies began September six
games behind the Diamondbacks in the NL West. They are hoping for another spectacular finish, after going 20-8 last September. Colorado has won 14 of their last 15 September games overall.
said. "As long as we stayed focused on our own game, that what gives me hope."
Outings like De La Rosa's on Monday help fuel that hope.
"We're not out of it," Hurdle
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ABOVE: Sophomore center Cole Aldrich looks for an open passing lane from under the basket during Saturday morning's exhibition game against McGill University in Ottawa, Canada. LEFT: Freshman guard Travis Reileford squares off against the Ottawa University defense in a drive toward the basket during Sunday afternoon's match, the last of three for the Jayhawks this weekend. The match against Ottawa was the most decisive of the weekend, with the Jayhawks winning 95-60. BELOW: Sophomore guard Conner Teenager goes up against a Carleton University defender for a basketball during Saturday evening's game in the Scotia Bank Place arena in Ottawa, Canada.