Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Freshman guard Sherron Collins has patellar tendonitis in his left knee and will need to rest for the next few weeks.
It was a relief for Collins, because it meant he would not need surgery. He learned about it after an MRI was taken on Monday. He’ll rejoin the team’s offseason conditioning program when he regains his strength.
Coach Bill Self said on Monday that the problem plagued Collins for most of the postseason, and became worse with every game.
“Sherron played on one leg out in California,” Self said. “It’s a little more serious than what we led everybody to believe.”
It also affected his conditioning regimen. Collins lost 20 pounds during the season, but was unable to keep up his grueling workout schedule after injuring the knee. Self said that Collins will rest for the next few weeks.
“He’ll have to take some extended time off,” Self said.
Revisiting UCLA
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I think every team needs to get stronger. No matter how strong you are, you’re not strong enough. I think we’re much stronger than we were last year, and another good offseason in the weight room will bode well for us.
-coach Bill Self
Self said that he advised the team to take a week off and steer clear of basketball.
“The first thing I want our players to do is take a week off from everything,” he said. “Maybe get their books together if they’re a little behind from the traveling.”
He said they won’t be watching tape of the game anytime in the near future.
“There’s no point in dissecting a situation we can’t benefit from,” he said.
The 68-55 loss on Saturday ended the Jayhawks’ season in the Elite Eight. UCLA will face defending national champion Florida in the Final Four on Saturday night.
Emphasis on strength
After taking this week off, the players will begin their offseason conditioning next week. The team will spend extra time in the weight room working on strength.
“I think every team needs to get stronger,” Self said. “No matter how strong you are, you’re not strong enough. I think we’re much stronger than we were last year, and another good offseason in the weight room will bode well for us.”
Each player will receive his own individual workout regimen to fit his needs and will work out on his own.
Self said the emphasis on strength was nothing new, as it is a common theme for college basketball coaches.
“That’s an area where we can definitely improve as a group,” he said. “Get a little more mobile, stronger, more flexible.”
Kansan senior sportswriter Michael Phillips can be contacted at mphillips@kansan.com.
— Edited by James Pinick
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