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As some of you know by my ”Phoggie” user name, I am an avid fan of our Kansas Jayhawks basketball teams. It was ao exciting to watch as they brought home the National Championship trophy this year. Christian Braun was an important member of that team. Last night he was drafted in the first round of the NBA selection by the Denver Nuggets! Not too shabby for a hometown boy of 2500 people.

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sal 60 Hanzlik

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We are sport fans and you have every right to be proud.

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phoggie
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nickel_kg
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I don't follow basketball, but I can understand your happiness at his achievement :-)
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Elmer J Fudd
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I hadn't previously recognized any symbolism with your username. I suspect many others didn't either. Now that you describe the guy you wish to honor, I referred to his wiki page and I can see why he has the reputation he apparently does for Kansas fans.

The basketball coach whose accomplishments I was most aware of as a fan and at the college I attended was known as the Wizard of Westwood. Especially in earlier years when, unlike in recent decades, college sports were much more of an amateur endeavor of student athletes, the accomplishments and track records of people like Allen and Wooden are all the more impressive. As Allen retired all the way back in the mid-1950s, do today's fans still know of him?
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phoggie
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Oh yes, Elmer, Phog Allen is definately remembered by all the fans...hence my Phoggie name. There is a huge banner in Allen Field House saying ”Beware of the Phog”. My late husband and brothers laid the stonework on Allen Field House and it is known among the best places to play college basketball. Niesmith is ”the father of basketball” and his rules of basketball are kept there. If you are interested...KU also had a fantastic player, Ochai Agbaji, who was also drafted in the first round by the Cleveland Cavaliers. I will miss seeing these two on the hardwoods next year..it was a great ride!
ladypat1
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As a KU alum, I am proud of our basketball boys and Phog Allen and Roy Williams and Bill Self. All great coaches. Big deal in small Kansas!!
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LoneJack Zn 6a, KC
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As a Missouri alum I say pfft! :-p
phoggie
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LoneJack....you should think Christian is from ”good stock”...his mother was an All-State on the MO women’s basketball team. 😉

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