SPORTS UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesday, July 27, 1994
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Bad knee bars Rayford from 1994-95 season
By Laurie Hudson Kansan staff writer
The Jayhawks' lightning-quick point guard Calvin Rayford will not make any quick moves for the next six to nine months.
Rayford said he planned to work hard at rehabilitation so he could be back on the court this winter.
Rayford underwent successful surgery Thursday to reconstruct three ligaments in his left knee and will be red-shirted this season.
"Hopefully by the end of January or February, I'll be practicing," he said. "I can get my playing back together and then by next year I'll be ready to go."
Rayford tore his popliteus tendon, which runs from the femur, or thigh bone, to the lower leg, playing pick-up basketball in his home state of Wisconsin the last week of June. He twisted the knee by toppling on a defender after attempting a three-point shot.
During the same incident, he also tore his anterior cruciate, lateral-collateral, and arcuate ligaments
Yesterday, Rayford watched his teammates leap and run in an exhibition game at the KU boys' basketball camp in Allen Field House. He sat in a chair with his crutches nearby.
"I'm already anxious to play," he said. "But I just have to be patient."
"Our players feel bad for him," assistant coach Joe Holla-day said. "They suffer with him."
But Rayford will return by next year, Holladay said.
Holladay said that even with Jacque Vaughn, Pasadena, Calif., sophomore; Jerod Haseae, transfer from the University of California; and C.B. McGraph, a Topeka freshman walk-on, filling the point guard role for the Jayhawks, the team would miss Rayford this season.
"Calvin's a popular player on the team," he said. "He can do more things with the basketball. He's like a magic man out there. When you watch someone day in and day out in practice, you get a respect for that player."
Dave Campbell / KANSAN
Sean Pearson, junior forward, said he will miss seeing Rayford defending at the top of the key this season.
"He puts pressure on the ball," he said. "If they don't take care of it, he's going to be going the other way with it." Some fans say they will miss Rarford's talent.
Calvin Rayford injured three ligaments and one tendon in the rear of his left knee (shown). Recovery is expected to take six to nine months.
"We have no experience now behind Jacque," said Eric Schneider, Basehor freshman. "I'll miss watching him because he's quick like a gnat."
Source: Kansan staff research
Patrick Richey, KU forward who just finished his senior
The inside story
season, can empathize with Rayford's struggle to get back to his prime. Richey has been through rehabilitation for back, finger, foot and knee injuries.
"The key to coming back from an injury is the desire to work hard, and the desire to get back to playing as fast as you can," he said.
Richey said keeping a focus on his love for basketball helped him keep a positive attitude during the hours of rehabilitation.
However, he understands how maddening it can be to not play.
"You can't help the team," Richey said. "You're sitting on the bench. It's just frustrating to sit there."
State games open to all athletes
By Megan Poplinger Kansan Staff Writer
More than 6000 athletes from 90 Kansas counties will compete in the Sunflower State games this weekend in Lawrence.
The fifth annual state event, held Friday through Sunday, is open to all Kansas residents. Last year, the youngest participant was four years old and the oldest athlete was 86.
"We truly draw from all ages and all abilities, that's our key phrase," said Brett McCabe, state games coordinator.
McCabe said that all Lawrence residents, athletes and families are encouraged to attend the game's opening ceremonies at 5 p.m. Friday at Buford Watson Park, Sixth and Tennessee Streets.
A torch will be lit on the steps of the Capitol in Topeka and then brought to Lawrence by runners. A mystery guest will present the torch at the park, McCabe said.
The event will be produced by the Lawrence Sports Cooperation and the Kansas Parks and Recreation
Association. The two groups began the event in 1990 because 44 states had state games. The organizers wanted to create games in Lawrence.
McCabe said that this was the largest amateur sport event in the state of Kansas and that it had beengrowing steadily every year.
Carlos Rojas — a Lawrence senior who previously played in the men's soccer open and will be playing again this year — said that he thought this year's competition would be better.
"Since the World Cup just ended, more people are excited about the game and want to get out and play," Rojas said.
Other events include: basketball, bowling, cycling, girl's fast-pitch softball, golf, judo, karate, mountain biking, racquetball, shooting, softball and swimming. Also included in the games will be a 5K/10K road race, tennis, track and field, volksports, volleyball, weight lifting and wrestling.
McCabe said that some of the sports still have openings for participants. For more information call 865-4496. This number may also answer questions about playing times and locations.
SPORTS in brief
Track star wins title at Goodwill Games despite accusations
The Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — She was driven to tears by accusations of cheating. She could hardly breathe because of an asthma attack. She finished with her lowest score in 10 years.
Somehow, Jackie Joyner-Kersee managed to win her third straight htonation title at the Goodwill Games.
Joyner-Kersee, who has won every heptathlon which she has completed since 1984, almost had her streak broken due to a bizarre series of events.
A spectator apparently spilled beer over her javelins, leading a meet official to accuse her of cheating and threaten to disqualify her.
"I was so upset because this has never happened to me before," Joyner-Kersee said. "I was so upset I was shedding tears."
She regained her composure and ran the final event, the 800 meters, but she barely made it to the finish line. Gasping for breath, she chugged home dead last, then doubled over.
"In the home stretch, I was feeling so hot I wanted to, pull my top down," Joyner-Kersee said. "I couldn't breathe. I'm glad it's over."
Pacers pass on Woodberry
Kansanstaffreport
Steve Woodberry, former KU guard, did not make the final cut at the Rookie Free Agent camp for the Indiana Pacers last weekend.
However, he may be called to attend the Pacers Training Camp the first week of October, said Sonya Clutinger, assistant to basketball operations for the Pacers.
Only 12 players went on to Detroit to play in the Pacers summer league.
Woodberry led the Jayhawks in scoring, steals and minutes played last season. He never missed a game in his four-year career.
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