UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Monday, August 19, 1996
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Basketball players spend summer playing, studying in Lawrence
Team members play in league games while coach looks for new recruits
By Evan Blackwell Kansan sportswriter
While summer is usually the time for University of Kansas students to leave Lawrence, many members of the Kansas men's basketball team stayed in town.
Attending summer school and playing in summer leagues was part of the summer activities for several Javahawks.
At the annual Sunflower State Games in July, Kansas players were on the rosters of three teams in the tournament. KU #1 featured Jacque Vaughn, B.J. Williams, freshman Nicky Bradford and former players Sean Pearson and Calvin Rayford.
Billy Thomas, Ryan Robertson and T.J. Pugh also played on Sunflower teams. Much to the surprise
of many observers, none of the Kansas teams made it to the semifinals.
Kansas men's basketball coach Roy Williams saw some of the action at the tournament, and he said that he wasn't impressed with the lackluster effort, especially from the members of KU #1.
"They got killed. Our guys couldn't even beat guys that used to play for Washburn," Williams said. "I got ticked off and left the game early. I couldn't watch it."
One of KU #1's players, B.J.
Williams, faces the same question
each summer: How much weight
did he put on during the summer?
He said the answer was around 10 pounds, and that he hasn't grown tired of being asked about his lean frame.
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"I don't get tired of it, because it's true," he said. "I've asked myself all the time why I can't gain more weight."
One Kansas player who didn't spend his summer in Lawrence was sophomore Paul Pierce, who played for the USA basketball men's 22-and-under World Championship team. Pierce was a member of the team when it took on the USA Dream Team in June. He also played in the Los Angeles summer league for college players.
Coach Williams spent most of his summer on the road recruiting. This summer wasn't any easier for Williams since the Jayhawks will lose four key seniors after this year.
"Last year I thought it would be easier, as far as the number of hours and camps that I went to," Williams said. "I knew I wanted to give one scholarship and if I found a second guy that would be good."
"I think the recruiting interest has grown and grown each year."
Roy Williams Kansas men's basketball coach
Williams said the Jayhawks recent recruiting success has heightened the scrutiny surrounding each new class.
"I think the recruiting interest has grown and grown and grown each year," Williams said. "I think some people care much more about who you're recruiting than they do about winning games."
File photo/KANSAN
Part of Kansas senior guard Jacque Vaughn's summer activities included participating in last month's Sunflower State games.
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