Fans get first glimpse of men’s basketball team

Senior guard Sherron Collins drives around sophomore guard Tyshawn Taylor during the Late Night scrimmage. The men's basketball team played a 20-minute scrimmage in front of a packed Allen Fieldhouse Friday night for the 25th annual "Late Night in the Phog."

By Corey Thibodeaux

Friday, October 16, 2009

This is the way the Kansas basketball program wanted to start the season.

With a packed Allen Fieldhouse, Late Night in the Phog gave fans a reason to look at the men’s basketball team in a positive light.

After breathtaking displays of the history of Kansas basketball and skits featuring the players, the team played in a 20-minute scrimmage to show off the preseason No. 1 team.

Travis Releford and Markieff Morris each scored a team high of 15 points, Releford for the red team and Morris for the blue.

Releford started the game, guns-a-blazing.

“Right off the tip was a good lob from Tyshawn (Taylor), and that dunk just kept me going after that," Releford said.

Despite putting up 15 points in 20 minutes, the scrimmage was no indicator of where Buford stood as far as minutes go.

“First day of practice is tomorrow,” Releford said. “Time will tell. There’s no set starting five right now.”

For some of the freshmen, this was their first experience with a full house. Xavier Henry was overwhelmed.

“It was a full-packed house, and I have to get used to it being at home,” he said. “I was nervous this whole time. I was nervous all this week. I was nervous this whole year. Now (the season’s) getting started, and I’ll start calming down, and just get into it.”

The game was fun for the fans, but not from a coaching standpoint. Head coach Bill Self was not impressed by what he saw — a lot of rusty players and a game of horse.

“Pitiful play in some regards,” Self said. “You can’t expect it to be anything other than that.”

Fans get first glance at basketball team

Allen Fieldhouse played host to 25th Late Night with the Phog with ...

/news/2009/oct/19/first-glance/

Jayhawks to tip off against Jayhawks

Fans will finally get a glimpse of what the 2008-2009 basketball team ...

/news/2008/oct/15/basketball/

At Late Night, Self keeps expectations high

The Jayhawks kicked off the 2011-12 season with the annual Late Night ...

/news/2011/oct/15/late-night-phog-expectations-should-never-change/

Wheeler: Two teams bound for top Big ...

For the first time in Big 12 history, the Kansas football team ...

/news/2007/oct/15/Wheeler/

Basketball Preview: October 10, 2007

This is what you have to look forward to this basktball season.

/news/2007/oct/10/preview/

“Late Night” streaming live on Internet

For the first time, basketball fans can see “Late Night in the ...

/news/2007/oct/10/late_night/

Blog: Who to watch at Late Night

Basketball is back and Sam Kovzan takes a look at the players ...

/news/2011/oct/13/blog-who-watch-late-night/

KU Basketball Game Day: Nov. 4, 2008

/news/2008/nov/04/game_day/

Wheeler: Rush makes impressive return

Brandon Rush has had eight months of recovery after under going knee ...

/news/2008/feb/07/wheeler/

Wheeler: Self knows how to win

Fans, players and coach Bill Self all have high expectations for the ...

/news/2007/oct/26/wheeler/

Late Night unveils new players and National ...

Late Night in the Phog sold out all 16,300 seats and featured ...

/news/2008/oct/20/Basketball_LateNight/

Marcus Morris impresses at Late Night scrimmage

The festivities of the night, including Bill Self’s appearance as Vanilla Ice, ...

/news/2010/oct/17/marcus-morris-impresses-late-night-scrimmage/

Late Night in the Phog not just ...

The women’s basketball team kicked off their season at an extra-spirited Late ...

/news/2008/oct/20/WBB_LateNight/

Late Night in the Phog a success ...

The Kansas women's basketball team entertained fans with a scrimmage and skits ...

/news/2011/oct/16/late-night-phog-success-womens-team/

Kansas shows promising amount of talent

The sky is the limit for men's basketball if the team lives ...

/news/2009/oct/28/kansas-shows-promising/

Late Night brings recruits, fans in droves

A packed house — including five five-star recruits and six four-stars — ...

/news/2010/oct/15/late-night-brings-recruits-fans-droves/

Basketball notebook: October 2, 2007

These are the notes for basketball on October 2, 2007.

/news/2007/oct/02/basketball_notebook_october_2_2007/

Late Night in the Phog to kick ...

/news/2005/oct/12/sp_late_night/

Kansas women put on show at Late ...

The Kansas women’s basketball team formally entered Allen Fieldhouse on a red ...

/news/2007/oct/15/WBBNotes/

Fieldhouse, players show their stuff at Late ...

/news/2005/oct/17/fieldhouse_players_show_their_stuff_late_night/

Rains: Women deserve same game day enthusiasm

The sell-out crowds and electric energy that accompany the men’s basketball is ...

/news/2008/jan/29/rains_women/

Blog: Basketball still strong without Mclemore, Traylor

Even with the loss of two recruits for the season Kansas remains ...

/news/2011/oct/19/blog-basketball-still-strong-without-mclemore-tray/

Late Night loses its luster

/news/2005/oct/17/sp_kealing_column/

Dodd: KU football could be the new ...

A look at how this year’s football team may steal the limelight ...

/news/2007/oct/10/dodd/

Men's Basketball: The season in review

Beginning with Boot Camp and ending at the Elite Eight in San ...

/news/2007/apr/04/mbb/

Final: Kansas rolls in 107-68 victory against ...

Kansas set to face Fort Hays State in exhibition.

/news/2009/nov/03/countdown-tipoff/

Great expectations of sophomore duo

Coach Bill Self expects sophomores Darrell Arthur and Sherron Collins to turn ...

/news/2007/oct/16/great_expectations_sophomore_duo/

Morning Brew: Kansas breeds athletes

Among the Jayhawk all stars exist some Kansas-natives who can put up ...

/news/2008/nov/04/morning_brew/

Montemayor: Team looks promising

Rocky semester should not tarnish chances for successful basketball season.

/news/2009/oct/28/montemayor-team-looks-promising/

Carpenter: Robinson, Taylor should produce this season

Transfer Kevin Young also has a chance at starting.

/news/2011/oct/19/carpenter-robinson-taylor-should-produce-season/

Selby displays talent and personality

Late Night offers first look at top freshman recruit.

/news/2010/oct/18/selby-displays-talent-and-personality/

Aside from Robinson, offense stays slow

The rest of Kansas' offense was no match for the Kentucky defense ...

/news/2011/nov/16/aside-robinson-offense-stays-slow/

Self: No regrets about team’s season

The men’s basketball team reflects on how far it progressed this year.

/news/2009/apr/08/self_no_regrets/

Late Night offers a first glance

Traditions amuse fans, attract potential players for Kansas basketball.

/news/2010/oct/12/late-night-/

Living the dream

Kansas’ seven newcomers fulfill goals of playing in the NCAA tournament

/news/2009/mar/24/mens_basketball/

KU Basketball newcomers struggle in first game

Although Kansas defeated Washburn 98-79 on Tuesday night, the 6 new players ...

/news/2008/nov/06/basketball_side/

Relishing the road to KU basketball

Travis Releford, member of the Jayhawks’ 2008 recruiting class, finishes his senior ...

/news/2008/jan/29/relishing_road_ku_basketball/

Releford's time is now

Junior guard Travis Releford will play a decisive role in Kansas' upcoming ...

/news/2011/oct/25/relefords-time-now/

Releford stands strong on defense, improves offense

The freshman guard’s aggressive play reveals potential against Florida Gulf Coast Tuesday ...

/news/2008/nov/19/bball_sider/

Morning Brew: In case you missed it ...

Late Night in the Phog displayed different side of athletes.

/news/2009/oct/19/morning-brew/