This gentleman (you'll see shortly) asked Bill Self for an autograph and Self didn't hesitate. The reaction on his face is priceless.
#kubball
@MarchMadnessMBB
,
@KUHoops
When I asked Kevin McCullar Jr. about his one season with
#KUbball
, tears came running down his face.
"I just can't thank Coach Self and his staff enough for everything that they've done for me... Lawrence is a special place and I'm so blessed to put this uniform on."
"He's going to get his jersey hung in the rafters, as it should."
I asked Gradey Dick and Ernest Udeh Jr. what Jalen Wilson meant to
@KUHoops
.
When Kevin McCullar Jr. was asked about Wilson, he had to pause for a moment.
#KUbball
K-State has new shirts that say "Crazy Faith" with a "12" for
@MrNewYorkCityy
and
@IsmaelMassoud
being the only 2 players on the roster to begin the year. The rest of the dashes count for the other players on the roster.
#EMAW
COOL MOMENT:
@thejalenwilson
had Bill Self wiping away tears during his post game speech.
"You've helped us all grow and I just thank you for helping me become the man I am today."
#kubball
Hey
@Ballin25Braun
, here's what coach said after your response to senior night:
"Christian is the same guy that didn't text me congratulations, nothing. All he texted me was, 'That's the longest damn speech in KU basketball history.'"... I probably am a little soft."
#kubball
Bill Self on this season:
"Losing is something that could be a learning experience now becomes disaster. Isn't that the program that we have? Would you want it any other way?... Our short comings this year will be addressed and we'll be as good as we ever been."
#kubball
"I wish people understand just how good he is as what he does simply because I've seen him behind closed doors."
Wichita State head coach Paul Mills on his old friend
@CoachJTang
and what he embodies.
#KStateMBB
@coachreem4ever
"It's time to give back."
Awesome stuff here from Moundridge head coach Vance Unrau talking about his family and going out a state champion after more than 40 years of coaching. Seven total state titles. Congrats coach!
@CatchItKansas
,
@KWCHMatt
,
@KWCHTejay
,
@KWCHBrandon
Here's Jalen Wilson after asking him what his teammates meant to him this season after they said his jersey will be in the rafters.
@thejalenwilson
"They were everything I needed."
#KUbball
A special moment here after Deuce Vaughn's 88-yard TD with
@CoachKli
.
"Thank god we got this kid, I was the only one to recruit him...I'll cherish him forever."
#EMAW
#KStateFB
"Today I failed."
Great quote here from Lance Leipold on seeing the fight his team has late in games compared to year one, but it's still a process.
"They know anything can happen... but I don't know if we're quite getting all the steps in line yet."
@KU_Football
,
#kufball
ICYMI:
@KStateFB
captured their first Big 12 title since 2012. The players say it best after the game on what this team over came all year long.
#kstatefb
Here's Nae'Qwan Tomlin after his debut with Memphis yesterday. Tomlin talks about the process to get back on the court.
"Mentally, very depressing because my passion is playing basketball and because I couldn't it was hard on me."
#EMAW
,
#KStateMBB
📹:
@WMCActionNews5
Wearing a Kansas jersey meant everything to Gradey Dick. Here's his response when I asked him to reflect on his season.
"Being a Jayhawk was always my goal growing up and the fact I got to play with these group of guys is special."
#kubball
Cam Carter said Dorian Finister reminds him of Desi Sills providing that spark off the bench last year and they need him.
#KStateMBB
"We're all happy for him."
@Coachreem4ever
,
@CoachJTang
Jerome Tang says he hopes God answers his prayer to get his team in the tournament and that's all he wants.
Great stuff from coach on his faith.
@CoachJTang
@Coachreem4ever
"I've had a man crush on Dai Dai (Ames) ever since I saw him at Kentwood." 😂
@CoachJTang
talking about freshman
@daidai3k
and how proud he is of his work ethic and that he's not afraid of the moment.
@Coachreem4ever
BOOMER SOONER:
@mboganowski45
is headed to OU after announcing his commitment today and teaming up with K-State alum Brent Venables.
The No. 39 ranked player nationally had a stellar junior season and his senior season is no different.
@BlueJays_AD
,
@JCBlueJayFB
,
@MikeBog80
"If somebody calls me Chris, I don't even look."
Did you know,
@C_Vaughn22
name is actually Christopher? How did he get the nickname Deuce? He explains ⬇️
@KStateFB
#EMAW
#KStateFB
"This means everything to me... I'm glad I got to get the memories from the guys that are here."
Asked KJ Adams Jr. what it was like playing for this group.
#kubball
I asked
@CoachKli
about how the team is keeping its emotions in check with a lot of veteran guys set to play in their last game as a 'Cat. He says he's really enjoying this time together, especially with
@cooper_beebe
and
@Hayden_Gillum55
.
#EMAW
"We all know in life there are setbacks that you have to figure out a way to turn them into comebacks."
@CoachBrandonKU
with some bars today after
@KUWBball
win over Arkansas after asking him how the team has responded to the NCAA tournament snub.
#rockchalk
#kubball
Kansas native Gene Keady told me what was his favorite memory was as a
@KStateFB
player back in the late '50s.
"Beating OU and being with my teammates."
#EMAW
"Kind of played like he did. He was reckless, he was smart, he always made plays... I'd love to have my kid play for him some day."
Before their last game, I asked
@goham43
on what it was like playing for
@CoachMcDown
this year.
@ESUSports
,
@esuhornetsfb
Forgot to post this from yesterday.
@CoachJTang
celebrated with the cheerleaders on the court. First time I've seen that.
Man of people in Bramlage.
@Coachreem4ever
,
@KStateMBB
It's always been about love for
@CoachJTang
's staff and you can hear it in Tang's voice that he'll love
@Nae_Ratty
forever.
"Whenever you lose somebody that you love, it's hard... absolutely love him."
#EMAW
@Coachreem4ever
Asked KJ Adams Jr. on returning one more year to play for Bill Self:
"It was always a dream of mine to be here and play all four years."
#kubball
@KUHoops
Caught this at the end of the half with
@Coachreem4ever
and
@TimarPerry
. You can tell the love coach has for Perry and probably reminding him how good he is.
#KStateMBB
I asked Bill Self on giving KJ Adams Jr. the Danny Manning 'Mr. Jayhawk' Award.
"What he went through pushed him into an area that few people go to... he played for something far bigger than KU and himself... he deserves that award."
#kubball
@KUAthletics
,
@KUHoops
#kubball
honors KJ Adams's mom, who passed away from cancer with a moment of silence as KJ wipes away tears.
Students with newspapers saying "For Yvonne"
Awesome stuff ❤️
Got to catch up w/
@KSTATEADGT
today to talk all things
@kstatesports
including his new contract extension!
I asked him about
@KStateWBB
huge upset win over No. 2 Iowa again. He urges
#EMAW
fans to pack Bramlage & watch this team. Maybe
@Coachreem4ever
can help spread the word!
"It's always been a dream of mine to get to play at K-State."
That's now a reality for
@DelortDre
as he committed to
@KStateFB
back in January. He says when
@CoachKlanderman
reached out to him, he was shocked but knew he wanted to play for his hometown team.
@Tribe_Football
How is Avery Johnson handling being the lead guy when some players might be older than him?
"It's not about coming out here and start barking out orders, it started when I first got here, putting my head down and working in the weight room..."
@LifeofFitz
with the question
"He (Tang) didn't come here to rebuild, he came here to elevate."
@camryncarter23
.
I asked Carter before the Baylor game did he expect this team to be where they're at right now and what's the culture like:
"We have a bond that's different."
@CoachJTang
#EMAW
,
#KStateMBB
"We had 43 best friends on the team."
I caught up with
@KStateBSB
's Nick Goodwin after being drafted by the
@BlueJays
on Monday. He says their success was based on team chemistry & Coach Hughes building a program to elevate his players.
@kstatesports
,
@jballar22
,
@KSTATEADGT
"He's here for a reason."
#Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes was asked what would he tell
#Bears
QB Justin Fields as he continues to adapt in the NFL.
#BearsNation
(Question by
@aaronladdtv
)
Caught up with some
#KStateMBB
fans before the game. If the Wildcats win again on home court, do they think a court storming is worthy? Some say yes, others remember
@CoachJTang
saying "expect to win."
You can just tell how much fun
@RJJones2023
is having so far with the 'Cats. The freshman drilled a triple in the first half and completed the four-point play after. However, the smile says it all.
#KStateMBB
@CoachJTang
,
@Coachreem4ever
Earlier this season,
@MrNewYorkCityy
took a picture with this fan, and had him sign the picture tonight. Check out the smile on his face. That's what it's all about!
@WildcatNIL
.
@Peyton80
is putting up video game numbers this year. 85 strikeouts on 105 batters faced with 2 no-hitters already!!
She says her rise pitch and curveball are coming along really well but nothing is possible without her teammates and family.
@WamegoSoftball
,
@WHSAthleticsOf1
I asked Coach Roberts what he'll remember most about this
#kubball
team.
"How our guys sticked together and loved each other, I'll remember that the most."
K-State upsets Iowa State on senior and
@CoachJTang
with a message.
"These guys gave it all they had."
And then followed up with one more year for David N'Guessan.
@Coachreem4ever
Let's take a moment to acknowledge
@KUSoftball
's defense today.
The combo of
@Haileycripe41
and
@sararoszak_
for the DP.
Then,
@campbellbagshaw
with a diving catch at first for the DP.
And lastly, Ashlyn Anderson snags a rope at the hot corner for another double play!
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum president Bob Kendrick with the ceremonial first pitch at Hoglund Ballpark for the Buck O'Neil Classic.
@KUBaseball
giving hugs to Kendrick afterwards. All were smiling and thanking each other.
@NLBMuseumKC
"Mr. Casen teacher man."
@esuhornetsfb
OL Xavier Casen has a new nickname according to his second graders that he student teaches. 😂. Casen is set to become an elementary school teacher after graduation. He talked about how his football experience has helped in the classroom.
Ayoka Lee on FS1:
"I'm so grateful, we knew it was going to be a 40-minute battle and I'm so happy how we battled and fought."
She added there is no feeling like this.
@KStateWBB
I am very excited and proud to announce that August 24th, I'll begin the next chapter of my life as a Multimedia Journalist in Fort Wayne, Indiana at WPTA.
I can't express how thankful I am of my parents for helping to guide me on this journey and for all the love and support.
"There's no better helmet that I'd rather wear."
The 50th annual
@KSShrineBowl
is this Saturday! A wonderful event to help support the Shriner patients. Many of the guys are ecstatic to meet them and suit up for their respective high schools one final time.
@TyWeber8
,
@KHurla