RCW: Bird's Eye View Basketball Midseason Review

Each week the Bird’s Eye View captures some of the best moments for Kansas Athletics. From the playing field, practice gym or behind the scenes, don’t miss this exclusive perspective into the Kansas Jayhawks.
 

TEAMMATES – Former KU great Adrian Mitchell stood second from left with some of her teammates in the women’s basketball locker room atrium before the game against Kansas State on Sunday, January 28. Mitchell, the second-leading scorer in program history, was honored with a banner bearing her name and number being hung in the south end of Allen Fieldhouse on the day the 50th anniversary of KU women’s athletics was recognized.
 Photo by Jeff Jacobsen 

PAST AND PRESENT – The past and the present were both represented as Kansas women’s basketball alumni, including honored guest Adrian Mitchell, slapped the hands of junior Sara Boric and her teammates as they raced onto the James Naismith Court inside Allen Fieldhouse before the Jayhawks took on Kansas State on Sunday, January 28 in the Dillons Sunflower Showdown.
 Photo by Jeff Jacobsen 

PRESENT AND FUTURE – The present and, possibly, the future of Kansas women’s basketball stood together during the National Anthem before KU took on Kansas State in the Dillons Sunflower Showdown inside Allen Fieldhouse on Sunday, January 28.
 Photo by Jeff Jacobsen 

BENT BACK – KU junior Brianna Osorio bent back under pressure to get a pass off to a teammate during the women’s Dillons Sunflower Showdown against Kansas State inside Allen Fieldhouse on Sunday, January 28.
 Photo by Jeff Jacobsen 

BIRD FEED – KU cheerleaders fed T-shirts to the fans from an air-powered Gatling gun set on top of the Jayhawk at center court during the KU women’s Dillons Sunflower Showdown game against Kansas State inside Allen Fieldhouse on Sunday, January 28.
 Photo by Jeff Jacobsen 

TOGETHER – Hand-in-hand, the KU women’s basketball team readied to break from the bench after a timeout in the second half as the Jayhawks battled Kansas State during the Dillons Sunflower Showdown inside Allen Fieldhouse on Sunday, January 28.
 Photo by Jeff Jacobsen 

AN OLD FOE – KU students poked fun at the players from Texas A&M during introductions to remind the Aggies of their past ties to the Big 12 Conference before the men’s Big 12/SEC Challenge inside Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday, January 27.
 Photo by Jeff Jacobsen 

PRIMED – Senior Devonte’ Graham joyfully greeted his teammates in the pre-game introduction huddle before the KU men took on Texas A&M inside Allen Fieldhouse during the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Saturday, January 27.
 Photo by Jeff Jacobsen 

FLOOR WIPE – KU freshman Marcus Garrett came up with a loose ball during a scramble that left senior Svi Mykhailiuk and two Texas A&M players sprawled on the James Naismith Court during the men’s Big 12/SEC Showdown battle inside Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday, January 27.
 Photo by Jeff Jacobsen 

TOUCH OF GRAY – In a show of support for Coaches vs. Cancer and their Suits and Sneakers initiative, the KU staff traded in their dress shoes for gray sneakers during the men’s Big 12/SEC Challenge against Texas A&M inside Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday, January 27.
 Photo by Jeff Jacobsen 

HOISTED – Junior Lagerald Vick and senior Svi Mykhailiuk hoisted Devonte’ Graham to his feet after the senior drove, scored and crashed to the court late in the men’s Big 12/SEC Showdown game against Texas A&M inside Allen Fieldhouse on Sunday, January 27.
 Photo by Jeff Jacobsen