Aug. 28, 2012

LAWRENCE, Kan. - Kansas' men's basketball team will participate in the pregame football activities by making an appearance at the Hy-Vee Hawk Zone Saturday, Sept. 1.

KU players will be available for autographs at the Hy-Vee Hawk Zone from 4:30-5:30 p.m. prior to the 6 p.m. KU football kickoff against South Dakota State. The Zone is located on the football practice fields - south of Memorial Stadium, east side. Fans are asked one item per person to be autographed.

Kansas men's basketball returns three starters and either letterwinners from last season's Big 12 regular-season championship team which advanced to the school's 14th Final Four and the NCAA title game. KU went 32-7  in 2011-12 and ended the year No. 2 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll and No. 6 in the Associated Press poll released prior to the NCAA Tournament.