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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2007
ALDRICH (CONTINUED FROM 1B)
Despite long days at work, Cole's parents still managed to attend all of his basketball games. This was an easy feat when he played in the Bloomington Athletic Association, but as soon as teams across the state wanted Cole's talent, basketball became a traveling affair. In four years, Cole had improved his skills from terrible to tournament-caliber. Traveling across the country and playing in weekend tournaments became routine.
Eventually, he found himself attending Jefferson High School, where scouts at the state and national levels noticed his talent. During his time at Jefferson, Cole received many awards. The Associated Press named him Minnesota's defensive player of the year three years in a row as he set Jefferson High School's career scoring, blocking and rebounding records. The St. Paul Pioneer Press and the Minneapolis Star-Tribune also named him Minnesota's player of the year at the end of his senior season.
While all of this was going on, Cole's family was in the stands to witness every moment.
"I could hear Mom in the stands yell
I could hear staring during every game," Cole said. "She'd yell things like, 'Cole, push back! Cole, push back! Ref, are you blind?' It was like they were hurting her baby. She doesn't really understand about basketball."
In addition to his recognition at the state level, Cole also was named a McDonald's All-American. To the
Aldrich's career achievements
High School McDonald's All-American
Averaged 22.9 points, 17.6 rebounds and 3.8 blocked shots in 2006-07
Named state player of the year by the St. Paul Pioneer Press and Minneapolis Star-Tribune in 2007
sophomore,Junior and senior seasons by the Associated Press
First player to be named the Minnesota Defensive Player of the Year his
Three-time all-state, three-time all metro and four-time all-conference
Presented with the Jefferson High Jaguar Pride Award as a senior
Ranked 10th best player in the 2007 recruiting class by HoopScoop
really paid attention to basketball. He was always big, but we had no idea he was so good," Kathy said. "We both get up in the morning and go to work. Hopefully we've raised these kids right."
Even with all of his honors and awards, Cole still managed to stay grounded. His working-class background and middle-class upbringing helped keep his accomplishments
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basketball world, he was one of the most talented high school centers in the country. Back home, he was still a talented basketball player, but more importantly, he was part of the family.
"He's going to have a big impact. Big guys get into foul trouble, and you need other guys to step in."
"Until Cole started playing, we never
in perspective.
BRADY MORNINGSTAR Sophomore guard
Back home in Bloomington, Cole's name was synonymous with high school basketball. At the University of Kansas, his name became a hot topic in recruitment for coach Bill Self and his staff. After years of being in contact with Cole and his parents, Self received a verbal commitment that Cole would attend Kansas after high school. The University received one of the best freshmen centers in the country and Cole earned his greatest honor to date: the opportunity to be the first person in his family to go to college.
"We tell him he's very lucky to have gotten a scholarship, because we couldn't afford to send him to KU," Kathy said.
Now, Cole prepares for his first basketball season away from home, away from the family that supported him and away from the state that named him its best.
As Cole stepped off the plane at Kansas City International Airport and arrived in Lawrence, the similarities between home and Kansas were apparent. The laid-back feeling that characterized
For many college freshmen, leaving home and adjusting to college life was difficult, but for Cole it wasn't a problem. His work ethic came to Kansas with him and he was immediately recognized by his teammates.
everybody stays inside. Back home we put on a coat and go out. It isn't until it's below zero that anybody starts to mind."
"He's hit the weights a lot and that's big," sophomore guard Brady Morningstar said. "He's going to have a big impact. Big guys get into foul trouble, and you need other guys to step in. Last year ended on a sour note, and we only lost one player. We want to win a National Championship this year, and Cole coming in adds a lot of depth."
Off the court, Cole's laid-back personality came in where his hard-working attitude left off. Living with his teammate, freshman guard Tyrel Reed, Cole found many opportunities to joke around and make his life in
Bloomington was part of Lawrence as well. Everywhere Cole went, he found people just as polite and accepting as they were back home. The most noticeable difference was the climate.
"If coach wants me to get twenty rebounds in a game, I'll try my damndest to get twenty boards. If they play small, then I guess I'm losing my voice on the bench."
"The summers here in Kansas are more intense. When I left home it was 75 and now, here it's 105," Cole said in a thick Minnesota accent. "But winters back home are much worse. Here it gets to be 30 degrees out and
COLE ALDRICH Freshman center
Kansas as enjoyable as his life back home.
"He's a lively person and him being such a big guy makes the things he says funnier," Reed said. "You can talk to him about anything."
With his new basketball family around him, Cole prepared to take his place on this season's roster. As his working-class background would suggest, he didn't care what his job was.
"If coach wants me to get twenty rebounds in a game, I'll try my damnedst to get twenty boards," Cole said. "If they play small, then I guess I'm losing my voice on the bench."
When Cole does take a rest on the bench, Walt and Kathy plan to be in the stands behind him, supporting their son and the college that gave him the opportunity they never had.
Edited by Rachel Bock
RULES (CONTINUED FROM 1B)
some people who have the chance to return the ball really well."
and we'll live with it."
"We've put a lot of emphasis in training camp on our kickoff return unit," coach Mark Mangino said. "Because there will be opportunities, we feel like we have
special teams.
The kicker is the other player the rule will affect.
Those people are junior wide receiver Marcus Herford and sophomore running back Jake Sharp, the Jayhawks' starting kick returners this season. Herford and Sharp combined to return 34 kickoffs last season.
"With less kicks in the end zones, there will be more collisions maybe five or six a game that you really wouldn't like to see."
Senior kicker Scott Webb recorded 35 touchbacks last season, but might not come
An increase in the
MARK MANGINO Coach
number of returns may result in more big plays, but it also increases the risk for injury. Mangino said the injury factor was the frightening part of the rule change.
"With less kicks in the end zones, there will be more collisions — maybe five or six a game that you really wouldn't like to see," Mangino said. "But that's part of the game,
close to that number this year. Webb said he sees the rule as a challenge.
The NCAA reported that the rule was part of an attempt to add more action and speed up the
game.
In 2006, the NCAA made similar efforts to speed up games by implementing controversial rule changes. These changes included starting the clock when the ball left the kicker's foot, instead of waiting until the returner caught it, and not stopping the clock for first downs.
new rules
RULE 3-2-2-H:
Play will resume 15 seconds after television time-outs. The NCAA thinks this will take an average of three minutes off of a total game and take away unnecessary "dead time."
RULE 3-2-2-1:
In case an official accidentally uses his whistle, the down is replayed and the original clock time is restored.
RULE 9-3-5-B-3:
Defensive players can not be pushed or
Those changes eliminated an average of 16 plays and 15 minutes per game, numbers too titanic to win coaches' approval. So, the rule change was reversed and will return to how they were two years ago for the this season.
elevated by other members of the defense. This rule addresses a safety issue as offensive linemen are at risk during field goal block attempts.
That left the NCAA still searching for ways to quicken the games and resulted in the new 30-yard line kickoff. Mangino
RULE 12-3-1:
Not all of the new rules, especially this one, are likely to make an impact. This rule adds to the list of situations available for instant replay reviews. Among the new reviewable items: tackles coming from a team's bench and officials accidentally giving teams three or five downs.
said the new rule could help the layhawks because of the caliber of players they had on special teams.
"It's just like any other position on the field," Mangino said. "We put our best people on special teams. Our kickoff coverage unit for years has been filled with starters."
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GOLF (CONTINUED FROM 1B)
from us this year," Svensson said. "We believe in ourselves. We know that we are good enough to definitely be there and compete for the conference title if we stick together. We've started something really good here," she said.
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So good that Svenson is considering making the United States her permanent home.
Either way, Svensson has three more years to experience life in the Midwest before deciding on her future. She plans to make the most of it.
"I might return to Sweden for awhile," Svensson said. "But I definitely think that I will come back and live here. I could go back to Sweden for a year to see family and friends first, but it will just depend on how I feel."
career at KU
Fall 2006, Nebraska's Chip-N Club Invitational, tied for 24th
Semester, Event, Finish
■ Fall 2006, Colorado State's Ptarmigan/Ram Fall Classic, tied for 62nd
Spring 2007, Baja Invitational, 47th
Spring 2007, Chrysler Challenge, 72nd
Spring 2007, Betsy Rawls Invitational, tied for 28th
Spring 2007, MountainView Collegiate, tied for 32nd
Spring 2007, Big 12 Championship, 9th (team's finish)
NFL
Poll shows fans don't support Vick after dogfighting scandal
WASHINGTON — Michael Vick should not be allowed to play in the National Football League again, the majority of professional football fans said Wednesday in a poll.
According to the Gallup Poll, 58 percent said he should not be allowed to play in the NFL anymore. Only 22 percent said they would want their favorite team to try to acquire him should he return.
In addition, 35 percent said they believe he should serve a long prison sentence, 51 percent said they favored a short one, and 12 percent said he should not serve any time in prison.
Vick's sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 10. The federal sentencing range is projected at 12 to 18 months in prison, but the judge can sentence up to five years.
Associated Press
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