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Tarik Black Chooses To Transfer To Kansas

Tarik Black has decided to transfer to Kansas.

Black also was considering Duke and Oregon before choosing the Jayhawks.

Black will be eligible to play immediately after graduating this year.

Kansas lost all three starters from their frontcourt, giving Black the opportunity to have a huge impact.

Via Jeff Goodman/CBS Sports

Kansas Sold Wiggins On Filling McLemore's Spot

Kansas was initially considered a longshot to receive a commitment from Andrew Wiggins, even internally.

Wiggins visited the campus for Senior Night on March 4, where the Jayhawks also honored likely one-and-done redshirt freshman Ben McLemore.

“We always thought that our sell to him was, ‘You could step right in here and fill in and do exactly what Ben was doing last year, at even a different level,’” Kurtis Townsend said. “I think it was a pretty good sell for him.”

Bill Self thought Wiggins' visit improved their odds in landing him.

“After he left here, I felt like we were in the game and had a shot,” Self said.

Via Austin Meek/Topeka Capital-Journal

Mike Moser Transfers To Oregon

Mike Moser has decided to transfer to Oregon.

Moser also considered Gonzaga and Washington.

Moser can play immediately for the Ducks since he graduated from UNLV.

Via Adam Zagoria/ZagsBlog

Andre Roberson Left Colorado To Develop Game Quicker For NBA

Andre Roberson left Colorado a year early so he could develop his game quicker for the NBA, his father said Wednesday.

John Roberson, who played 12 years professionally overseas, shed light on his son’s decision.

“For him, it was just development and where he saw he'd be developing more,” John said from his home in San Antonio. "You look at all the different dynamics. You have what he'd be doing in Colorado versus the NBA. We felt it best for him to forgo his senior year."

John Roberson didn't feel Colorado developed his son to play in the NBA.

"That's the struggle he was fighting," John said. "Was it more about Dre and fulfilling his dream or more about getting wins?

"I think it has to go both ways. If you're going to develop him, develop him. Don't just take the point of view of, 'We need Dre so we can have a Final Four team or a top-10 team.' Now, if you look at it that way, it's selfish as opposed to (Andre) being selfish."

Roberson is currently projected as a second-round pick in this June's draft.

Via John Henderson/Denver Post

Tim Hardaway Jr. Signs With Agent Mark Bartelstein

Tim Hardaway Jr. has signed with Priority Sports & Entertainment and will be represented by Mark Bartelstein.

Bartelstein is the father of former Michigan guard Josh Bartelstein, who was a teammate of Hardaway's for the past three seasons.

Josh Bartelstein helped counsel Hardaway, Trey Burke, Glenn Robinson III and Mitch McGary on their draft decisions.

"I'm in a really special position because of my dad," Josh said. "I've listened to my dad talk on the phone to a ton of guys, telling them to go back to school or telling them to go out.

"I can answer questions for them."

Via Nick Baumgardner/Michigan Live
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