Kansas Jayhawks WiretapMay 2014 Kansas Jayhawks Wiretap

Embiid Feeling 100 Percent Recovered From Back Injury

May 27, 2014 2:25 PM

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Joel Embiid's camp have been holding discussions on sending him there for a workout.

Both sides expect the Cavaliers to be able see Embiid.

Embiid said that his back was "100 percent" and that he was feeling no effects from his injury in March. Several sources that have been working with Embiid confirmed that he's been feeling healed.

"If anything, I think they were overcautious with him," one source said. "He could've played in the next round of the NCAA tournament had Kansas advanced. They were just making sure that the issue would completely go away. He's fine."

Chad Ford/ESPN

Tags: Joel Embiid, Cleveland Cavaliers, Kansas Jayhawks, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General

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Wiggins Measures 6'8.75" In Shoes, 8'11" Standing Reach

May 25, 2014 8:18 PM

Andrew Wiggins was measured on Sunday with a height of 6'8.75" in shoes.

Wiggins has a wingspan of 7'0" and a standing reach of 8'11".

Wiggins also has one of the best verticals in the draft class.

Chad Ford/ESPN

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Embiid Measures 7'1" in Shoes, 9'5.5" Standing Reach

May 25, 2014 7:57 PM

Joel Embiid was measured at a workout on Friday with a height of 7'1" in shoes.

Embiid has a 7'5.75" wingspan and 9'5.5" standing reach.

Embiid is expected to be one of the first three picks in the 2014 NBA Draft.

Chad Ford/ESPN

Tags: Joel Embiid, Kansas Jayhawks, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General

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Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk To Attend Kansas

May 21, 2014 1:46 PM

Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk has decided to attend Kansas.

Mykhailiuk is only 16 years old and will be at Kansas for two seasons.

Mykhailiuk recently participated in the Nike Hoop Summit.

Jonathan Givony/Draft Express

Tags: Svi Mykhailiuk, Kansas Jayhawks, NCAA, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General, NCAA Commitment, NCAA Misc Rumor

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Exec: Joel Embiid's Only Issue Is His Medical Status

May 19, 2014 1:05 PM

Joel Embiid suffered a back injury late in his freshman season at Kansas and did not attend the NBA Draft combine in Chicago last week.

NBA teams do not have the medical reports of Embiid heading into Tuesday's draft lottery.

"The No. 1 issue is going to be the medical issue with him," a Central Division executive said. "There's no other issues really to deal with. With him not having taken the physical in Chicago, he's difficult to project. I don't see him falling out of the top three unless there's a medical red flag."

Embiid remains expected to be a high draft choice and gives personnel around the league confidence that he will contribute from day one.

"He could play tonight and be effective," a Northwest Division general manager said. "You cannot teach that reaction time, knowing when to block a shot, to go from help defense to getting back to your man, show and recover. It has to be natural because he hasn't been playing. basketball long enough for people to teach him that. Imagine when he is taught, with people who have that knowledge. He gives you the first move and then he gives you the countermove. Young guys don't do that. They give you the countermove and you say, 'You could have gone baseline before you went to the middle.' "

David Aldridge/NBA.com

Tags: Joel Embiid, Kansas Jayhawks, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA Injury, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General

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Andrew Wiggins' Superhuman Vertical Photo Goes Viral

May 15, 2014 4:54 PM

Andrew Wiggins elected not to participate in the official NBA Draft Combine in Chicago this week, but P3SportsScience posted a photo of the former Kansas wing testing his vertical jump.

The photo was posted on RealGM's Twitter feed and elsewhere, immediately going viral.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Andrew Wiggins, Kansas Jayhawks, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General

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Devonte Graham Commits To Kansas

May 2, 2014 1:01 PM

Devonte Graham has committed to Kansas as the best remaining point guard in the incoming class of 2014.

Graham also considered N.C. State.

Jeff Borzello/CBS Sports

Tags: Devonte' Graham, Kansas Jayhawks, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting, NCAA Commitment

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Naadir Tharpe To Transfer From Kansas

May 1, 2014 1:47 PM

Naadir Tharpe is expected to transfer from Kansas.

Tharpe averaged 8.5 points and five assists as a junior as the Jayhawks' starting point guard.

Kansas will likely go into next season with sophomores Frank Mason and Conner Frankamp battling for the starting spot.

Jeff Goodman/ESPN

Tags: Naadir Tharpe, Kansas Jayhawks, NCAA, NCAA Transfer, NCAA Misc Rumor

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