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University Daily Kansan
Page 0955 from reel: NP 5972 (1995-11-01 to 1996-02-29)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/98139

Title: T.J. Whatley: The Walk-on Who Became a Jayhawk Legend
Summary: Profile of T.J. Whatley, a walk-on basketball player who became a valued member of the Kansas University team, detailing his journey from walk-on to contributing player with statistics and personal story.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; athletics; student athletes; university sports
Named Entities: Whatley, T.J. [basketball player]; Williams, Roy [basketball coach]; Czaplinski, Lane [assistant coach]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: T.J. Whatley Watches the Game at Missouri From the Kansas Bench
Summary: Photograph showing T.J. Whatley sitting on the Kansas bench during a game against Missouri, wearing a KU uniform with teammates around him.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: basketball; athletes; sports photography
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Breaking Stereotypes
Summary: Article about T.J. Whatley's academic pursuits as an engineering student while balancing his basketball commitments, challenging stereotypes about student-athletes.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: student athletes; academic achievement; engineering students
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Team Role Player
Summary: Discussion of T.J. Whatley's role on the Kansas basketball team, how he fit into the team structure, and his contributions both on and off the court.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: basketball; team dynamics; player roles
Confidence: 0.8

Title: The Future
Summary: Look at T.J. Whatley's plans after basketball, focusing on his engineering degree and future career prospects.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: career planning; engineering; athletic careers
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Fan's Surrogate
Summary: Article about how T.J. Whatley has become a favorite among fans, with stories about his interactions with supporters and his presence at games.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: student support; fan culture; athletic events
Confidence: 0.8

Title: T.J.'s Totals
Summary: Statistical breakdown of T.J. Whatley's basketball career at Kansas, including games played, minutes, points, rebounds, and other performance metrics.
Category: informational content
Subjects: basketball statistics; player performance
Confidence: 0.9

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