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MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2017 | VOLUME 134 ISSUE 04
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WESLEY DOTSON
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DAILY DEBATE What's the best landing spot for Josh Jackson?
Freshman guard Josh Jackson drives to the basket in the second half against Oregon on March 25. The Jayhawks fell to the Ducks, 74-60. Jackson is expected to be selected early in the first round of Thursday's NBA draft.
Missy Minear/KANSANucks, 74-60. Jackson is
► MICHAEL SWAIN
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PHOENIX SUNS
If Josh Jackson were to be drafted No. 4 overall by the Phoenix Suns, we would be looking at a resurrection of one of the most successful franchises in the NBA.
The Suns are in need of a small forward like Jackson who can play the three and can someday play small-ball four as he develops.
As of the last day of the NBA season, Phoenix only had one small forward with over one year of NBA experience — T.J. Warren, a third-year player from NC State. The other small forward is a rookie from UNLV, Derrick Jones Jr.
Phoenix holds the best young shooting guard in Devin Booker, who averaged 22.1 points a game this past year. Although, he was out of position at times,
sometimes being asked to play small forward. Drafting Jackson at No. 4 would be a perfect match, and it would allow Booker to play his natural shooting guard position, as well as allow him to play off the ball and utilize
At his highest ceiling, Jackson could be just like [LeBron] James."
Jackson's passing ability.
Booker is an explosive scorer with a lot of dog in him. He has been known to talk ample amounts of trash, even saying, "I don't start it [talking trash] but I finish it." Jackson is very similar to Booker as both love to compete, and Jackson has even stepped up to talking trash to NBA greats like Gary Payton.
I believe Jackson and Booker have the
possibility of forming a duo like LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in Miami. If only Wade could shoot as prolifically as Booker, who has already dropped more than 70 points in a game.
Yes, I just compared Jackson's potential to James'. At his highest ceiling, Jackson could be just like James. Jackson will never be LeBron, but I see him being a notch just below that of the King.
The Celtics are a horrible fit for Jackson — they spent last year's No. 3 overall pick on Jaylen Brown, a small forward from California. Not to mention, the Celtics are the top candidate to land an All-Star small forward in Gordon Hayward if he chooses to leave Utah.
You also can't forget Boston's openness to trade next year's pick to Chicago or Indiana for Jimmy Butler or Paul George.
▶ DEASIA PAIGE
@deasia_paige
BOSTON CELTICS
With the NBA draft just days away, there still remains uncertainty for the best pick for each team.
Although it was assumed that the Boston Celtics will pick Washington point guard Markelle Fultz, it has been reported that the Celtics are keeping their eyes on another freshman phenom, former Jayhawk Josh Jackson.
According to Chad Ford of ESPN, the Celtics seem to be very fond of Jackson and are exploring their options beyond picking Fultz at No.1. Ford even spoke with a general manager who claimed that Jackson is the type of player that best suits president and general manager Danny Ainge's drafting style.
However, Jackson recently canceled a workout with the Celtics and seems more interested in playing for the Los Angeles Lakers or Philadelphia 76ers (where he could
potentially play with former Jawhawk Joel Embiid).
The idea of Jackson being the No.1 overall pick isn't farfetched at all, especially considering the Celtics' needs.
The Celtics need a player who can heavily contribute to offense and control the floor whose name is not Isaiah Thomas. Averaging 16.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, and three assists while playing for Kansas, Jackson proved he can do just that.
He's also athletic and versatile, which is another need for the Celtics. They need a forward whose length and size contributes to their versatility instead of hindering it. In a league that is small-ball dominant, it's crucial that big men are versatile and are able to shoot outside of the paint.
Although the Celtics have Jae Crowder and rookie Jaylen Brown (who was impressive during the postseason), they've contributed more on defense than offense.
If the Celtics had a player like Jackson in the Eastern Conference Finals, who
easily contribute on both ends of the floor and capable of controlling the offense, they probably would've had a better chance to compete against the Cleveland Cavaliers in more than one game.
However, the Celtics problem was blatantly exposed when Thomas got injured. They rely too much on Thomas to create plays and run the offense that they don't know what to do without him. Jackson has that type of persistence and will to carry a team, a spirit that ignited the hearts of Jayhawk fans for every game.
Jackson has some work to do. He needs to work on his three-point shooting; he shot about 38 percent from deep this season. That needs to change if Jackson wants to be compete with other big men in the NBA.
But, considering the growth of the rookie Brown, there is no doubt that Jackson will be able to grow into his potential under the impeccable tutelage of coach Brad Stevens.
Robertson said, shows the need for a community like this one.
"We've talked about it over the years but never had a sense that there was a particular interest or need yet. When it began to percolate from the students, before it was mostly our staff wondering if we should do it," Robertson said. "Finally it was our students saying, 'Hello, we want this,' and that's when we're going to act on it."
The work group, spear-
year. Wawning's year in Student Housing was a good one spent in a single room at GSP, she said, but getting there wasn't easy.
"Having a single room was cool, but it did suck that I missed the opportunity to live with a roommate all because I couldn't find someone who was open-minded," Wantling said. "Especially because once I got to KU I met a lot of open-minded people that said, 'Oh, I would have lived with you had I
tance.
"I had a lot of people turn me down just because of my sexuality," Wantling said. "I had one girl who said, 'My mom doesn't want me to live with anyone that's gay,' and another one that was like, 'Well, my boyfriend might have a problem with that.'"
The creation of the GIH wing, Robertson said, is one step toward removing hurdles like those faced by students
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prairies for campus carry
MCKENNA HARFORD
@McKennaHartford
Editor's Note: This story is the third in a series of stories looking at the way concealed carry on campus will look once it goes into effect July 1.
Each new semester brings a new round of syllabuses, but this semester professors will include a new added section of information that addresses concealed
carry on campus. As the University prepares to shift to an environment where students are legally allowed to bring concealed handguns to class, this will be just one of many preparations.
In response to the arrival of concealed weapons on July 1 as a result of a 2013 state law, professors are taking steps to adjust their teaching style, class content, office hours or even seeking employment elsewhere.
Aerospace engineering professor Ron Barrett Gonzalez, president of the Kansas chapter of the American Association of University Professors, said this is because many faculty members are concerned that concealed carry will have a chilling effect in classrooms.
"I know a nontrivial number of faculty members who are changing their syllabus.
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